Trade Marketing Specialist

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

Our CSP & Marketing Team is embarking on an exciting journey as it is begin retailers preferred partner for sustainable category growth and have a real impact in people’s life with our brands purpose. 

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  The essence of this role is to develop a holistic view of the category and how our brands can lead category growth and pursue their purpose.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Developing category vision and action plan to lead the category growth (not only for U brands);
• Achieving Unilever financial targets, with ownership of Profit & Loss management and forecasting;
• Building an effective and holistic Below The Line activity plan;
• Responsibility for sell out performances and market analysis;
• Setting sales conditions and trade investment.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Customer Business Development, Customer Strategy Planning or Marketing role.
• Bachelor's degree in economics, Business Studies or Science. Master's degree would be a plus.

Skills

• Open minded and curious.
• Good knowledge of category and retailers dynamics.
• Analytical skills.
• Fluent English.

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

PLEASE APPLY AND SEND CVs IN ENGLISH ONLY.

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. 

KEY Interfaces:  

• Customer Strategy Planning & Marketing Team
• Customer Business Development
• Planning 
• Finance
• Perfect Store Account Team 

Work Location:

• Rome – Italy
• Hybrid – Flexible to come to Rome whenever asked and needed.

Unilever is an organisation 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. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.