Sea Regional Category & Innovation Strategist

SEA Regional Category & Innovation StrategistJob Title: SEA Regional Category & Innovation Strategist
Location: Malaysia
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.
ABOUT UNILEVER FOOD SOLUTIONS
Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the €2.5bn+ foodservice division of Unilever.
It leads the dynamic Food Service market across its categories and has ambitious growth objectives, marketing a range of professional food and beverage products and services to operators across 22 Multi Country Organizations (MCOs) in 67 countries.
We carry a portfolio of local and international brands-- Knorr Professional, Lady's Choice, Hellmann's, and The Vegetarian Butcher.
Our purpose is to Free Chefs to love what they do.
We work with Hotels, Restaurants and Caterers to create exciting menus that are good for diners, and good for the planet.
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.
If you are passionate marketeer with a keen eye for strategy, data, impactful projects and brand building then this role is just for you!
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
You will work closely with Southeast Asia Regional Category Marketing team to develop and drive strategy for portfolio management & innovation development.
You will get a chance to lead impactful regional projects at a large scale while interacting with multiple cross-functional stakeholders in multiple markets.
Your day-to-day tasks will revolve around the following key themes:
Insights and data:Work closely with the regional CMI counterparts along with the category execution teams in each market to constantly develop, evolve and evaluate internal and external data points to generate actionable insights.
Use these insights to craft tangible strategies for portfolio management for growth or innovation development for impact.
Guide and enable regular portfolio health check protocols to maximize growth and profitability potential.
Develop and drive discipline of using tools and protocols such as the NRM to ensure markets are on track to delivery on their planned objectives and KPIs for growth and profitability.
Optimize market portfolios by removing distractions and margin decreative tails.
Lead regional innovation projects from inception to execution while collaborating with multiple cross-functional stakeholders throughout the region.
Execute the innovation strategy to develop a long-term innovation pipeline for the region landing in the next 3-5 years.
Track market-wise and overall region innovation funnel sufficiency to meet business objectives and OKRs.
Liase between the in-market execution teams and the regional investor board forum for timely communication, data sharing and project updates.Additional learning opportunities:Engage in general marketing projects and conversations around the latest skills and trends such as data, digital and AI for your growth and learning.
Receive guidance and coaching on a personal and professional level to groom you into a great marketeer.WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
Minimum Bachelor's degree (preferably in marketing & brand management).
2 to 3 years experience in marketing and brand management / portfolio & innovation development and management / consumer research and insights.
Preferably in the consumer goods industry.
Available to commence and to start immediately.
Skills
Medium level understanding and appreciation of Marketing fundamentals and processes.
High agility to learn and adapt.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
Openness in facing business challenges.
Ability to self-organize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Passion for discovering customer insights.
Translating insight into strategy, strategy into action, and action into sustainable growth.
Strategic thinking and 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 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.
PERSONAL MASTERY:Sets high standards for themselves.
CONSUMER LOVE:Always looks for better ways to serve consumers.
PURPOSE & SERVICE:Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others.
AGILITY:Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
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.
ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications will not be processed.
By applying to this role, you are confirming that you have informed your Line Manager and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.
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!#J-18808-Ljbffr