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At Unilever ANZ, we have also embarked on something special: we are proud to be undertaking a 4 Day work week trial. This trial will see our staff retain 100 percent of their salaries, while working 80 percent of the time and delivering 100 percent of business outcomes. The Category Manager – Out of Home Ice Cream is designed to be fully functional in the 4-Day work week trial.

Job Summary

Would you like to work with market leading brands like Magnum, Ben and Jerrys, Weis and Golden Gaytime? You’re in the right place!

The Out of Home Ice cream Category Manager is responsible for developing Customer Facing Category Strategies in order to drive category and market share growth for the Out of Home Ice Cream business, and the customers and channels we work with and play in respectively.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for supporting Out of Home Ice Cream Operations which includes the S&OP process, Trade Spend Management, supporting innovation business cases Responsible for building and executing growth plans across the OOH IC customer and channel base, ultimately driving Net Sales and Market Share.

Role Responsibilities:

The responsibilities can be split in to two key areas:

1. Lead, Develop & Deploy Category Strategies

• Must have a strong Shopper focus – putting the shopper at the heart of everything they do.

• Ability to analyse and use scan and shopper data to drive insights to support decision making, customer strategies and category growth platforms.

• Develop specific customer facing category strategies, translating category marketing plans to customer and channel plans.

• Be the customer voice into the business, and category voice out.

• Build channel strategies, including Petrol & Convenience, Route and New OOH opportunities.

• Support customer teams in preparation for category reviews. This includes management of planograms.

• Core of the core – Driving distribution and on shelf availability of the core range.

• Ensure Range & Space is maximised through customer relationships and range review captaincy.

2. Lead Out of Home Ice Cream Business Operations

• With the Head of Customer Strategy and Planning, lead and own the business monthly sales and operations process for the Out of Home Channel.

• Own and deliver the short term (in-year) forecast.

• Support the Supply Chain and the Customer teams with monthly forecasting reviews, and sales management.

• Build business cases for innovation with the brand team, and setup new products to be launched in different customers and channels.

• Optimise trade spend investment to drive efficiency.

  Does this sound like you?

• Commercially Savvy (P&L Management)

• Strong knowledge and management of sales data (Nielsen and ex-factory sales)

• At least 2-3 years FMCG or OOH Channel experience essential

• Strong customer facing experience and proven track record

• Category / Strategy experience beneficial by not essential

• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, including but not limited to; Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance.

  What awaits you at Unilever?

The core of Unilever’s culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success.

This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products, attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.

This is a great opportunity to work within an iconic and global organization. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally.

Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So, if you can rise to the challenge, don't waste any time - apply now!

If you require reasonable adjustments for the application and recruitment process, please advise us on ANZ.talent@unilever.com .

Unilever is an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

Job Category: Customer Development

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