Unilever
Ice Cream Associate Director of CD Analytics & Insights
Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States, 07632
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The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We're on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream. The Ice Cream division is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers' businesses. Growing our people's careers. Growth begins with empowerment. We free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments
and having fun doing it. With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto, and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025. We dream big but keep things simple to act fast. If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you! Job Purpose
The Associate Director of CD Analytics and Insights will report to the Head of CD Operations and will be responsible for ensuring the US Customer Development function has the appropriate data, analytics, and tools necessary to achieve its sales ambitions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to help build and ultimately lead a dynamic data analytics team responsible for advancing Magnum's selling capabilities across sales, category management, shopper marketing, and channel strategy. Key Responsibilities
Work closely with business stakeholders to translate needs into well-designed and executed technology products, with a focus on promotion optimization, syndicated and retailer data, demand forecasting, shopper marketing, digital commerce, and sales reporting. Liaise with local and global business and technology teams to define, manage, and enhance Magnum's Customer Development analytics capabilities. Guide team in ad hoc advanced analytic analyses using data science, machine learning, and AI to uncover insights that generate tangible business value. Manage allocation of data analytics team across multiple priorities and stakeholders. Assist in the management and negotiation of retailer data contracts with third-party providers. Maintain pulse on the market for new third-party data and tool offerings. Support the Customer Development Leadership Team in its achievement of key sales KPIs. Development of tool adoption plans and facilitation of training for different user groups. What You Need To Succeed
Technical aptitude and the ability to lead teams toward business-value focused technology solutions. Intellectual curiosity and strong analytic ability. Preparedness to develop a deep understanding of business operations and needs for the Customer Development function. Excellent planning, organization, and project estimation skills. Strong understanding of the use and management of retailer and syndicated data. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams both locally and globally. Ability to communicate and present complex topics clearly and compellingly to business stakeholders. Skills
Strong understanding of data engineering and data science principles and approaches. Proficiency in coding languages such as Python, PySpark, DAX, and SQL. Ability to collect business requirements and translate into technical solutions. Experience using tools like Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Power BI, and Alteryx. Experience leveraging data sources such as Circana, Nielsen, panel data, and retailer data. Ability to design intuitive and compelling front-end business applications. Experiences & Qualifications
Experience designing and implementing end-to-end data products for a business-focused audience. Experience collecting business requirements and translating them into technology projects. Experience managing analytics teams. Experience working in a consumer goods organization. Experience with the use and management of retailer and syndicated data (such as Circana, Nielsen). Preferred: Experience in a consumer goods Customer Development function. Familiarity with Digital Commerce and Shopper Marketing data solutions. Experience applying data science, machine learning, and AI to business problems in Consumer Goods organizations. Experience with retailer data platforms such as Scintilla, SymphonyAI, 1010data, and 84.51 Stratum. What You Can Expect
A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit 8.3 bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We're building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up. Career without limits42 markets, international opportunities, and fast-tracked growth. A performance-driven culturefreedom to act, disrupt, and grow
your success is measured by impact. A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purposewe create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments. What We Can Offer You: Pay: The pay range for this position is $141,680 to $212,520. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible. Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Additional Information: As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company. Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position. Are you excited to craft the ice cream future? To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application. Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!
The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We're on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream. The Ice Cream division is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers' businesses. Growing our people's careers. Growth begins with empowerment. We free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments
and having fun doing it. With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto, and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025. We dream big but keep things simple to act fast. If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you! Job Purpose
The Associate Director of CD Analytics and Insights will report to the Head of CD Operations and will be responsible for ensuring the US Customer Development function has the appropriate data, analytics, and tools necessary to achieve its sales ambitions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to help build and ultimately lead a dynamic data analytics team responsible for advancing Magnum's selling capabilities across sales, category management, shopper marketing, and channel strategy. Key Responsibilities
Work closely with business stakeholders to translate needs into well-designed and executed technology products, with a focus on promotion optimization, syndicated and retailer data, demand forecasting, shopper marketing, digital commerce, and sales reporting. Liaise with local and global business and technology teams to define, manage, and enhance Magnum's Customer Development analytics capabilities. Guide team in ad hoc advanced analytic analyses using data science, machine learning, and AI to uncover insights that generate tangible business value. Manage allocation of data analytics team across multiple priorities and stakeholders. Assist in the management and negotiation of retailer data contracts with third-party providers. Maintain pulse on the market for new third-party data and tool offerings. Support the Customer Development Leadership Team in its achievement of key sales KPIs. Development of tool adoption plans and facilitation of training for different user groups. What You Need To Succeed
Technical aptitude and the ability to lead teams toward business-value focused technology solutions. Intellectual curiosity and strong analytic ability. Preparedness to develop a deep understanding of business operations and needs for the Customer Development function. Excellent planning, organization, and project estimation skills. Strong understanding of the use and management of retailer and syndicated data. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams both locally and globally. Ability to communicate and present complex topics clearly and compellingly to business stakeholders. Skills
Strong understanding of data engineering and data science principles and approaches. Proficiency in coding languages such as Python, PySpark, DAX, and SQL. Ability to collect business requirements and translate into technical solutions. Experience using tools like Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Power BI, and Alteryx. Experience leveraging data sources such as Circana, Nielsen, panel data, and retailer data. Ability to design intuitive and compelling front-end business applications. Experiences & Qualifications
Experience designing and implementing end-to-end data products for a business-focused audience. Experience collecting business requirements and translating them into technology projects. Experience managing analytics teams. Experience working in a consumer goods organization. Experience with the use and management of retailer and syndicated data (such as Circana, Nielsen). Preferred: Experience in a consumer goods Customer Development function. Familiarity with Digital Commerce and Shopper Marketing data solutions. Experience applying data science, machine learning, and AI to business problems in Consumer Goods organizations. Experience with retailer data platforms such as Scintilla, SymphonyAI, 1010data, and 84.51 Stratum. What You Can Expect
A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit 8.3 bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We're building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up. Career without limits42 markets, international opportunities, and fast-tracked growth. A performance-driven culturefreedom to act, disrupt, and grow
your success is measured by impact. A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purposewe create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments. What We Can Offer You: Pay: The pay range for this position is $141,680 to $212,520. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible. Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Additional Information: As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company. Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position. Are you excited to craft the ice cream future? To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application. Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!