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Background & Purpose of the Job
Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the foodservice business unit of Unilever with businesses in 76 countries across the world. We are a dedicated, fast growing and profitable business unit within Nutrition, employing the most chefs in the foodservice industry. On a daily basis we are serving a wide range of chefs, operators, trade partners, distributive sales reps, nutritionists and many others – living and breathing chefmanship.
Some Examples Of How We Interact With Our Customers
We support chefs by being 24/7 available for help, via our sales reps, webinars or Live Chat on ufs.com. We inspire chefs with our wide range of high-quality products under the Knorr Professional, Hellmann’s, The Vegetarian Butcher and Carte D’Or brands. And to progress, we offer trainings via our UFS Academy and focus on mental wellbeing in kitchens via #fairkitchens.
UFS North America is the 2nd biggest UFS business and our ambition is to double our business by 2026 and to reach this goal innovation plays a vital role under the pillars we identify. Driving our core is the fundamentals of our business but building a relevant portfolio under Plant Base, Mexican, and Iconic Dishes is critical. Total innovation should represent 30% our iTO YoY.
This role is a critical role the deliver this ambition. You will lead the entire Strategic portfolio across foods categories and will have 2 Marketing Associates.
The role reports to UFS North America Marketing Director than on top of Brand & Innovation team, leads also Digital Marketing, Operator Marketing and Trade Marketing teams.
Role will also have strong connection with global marketing teams and execution teams such as CD, Business Excellence, and eCommerce.
Who You Are & What You’ll Do
The ideal candidate is a chef and foodie, who loves to get things done in a collaborative way. Business to Business is a relationship-built business and this translates in how we work together. An entrepreneurial spirit combined with can do mentality will help you to deliver in this role, as well as an open mindset. You follow what is happening in the world of foods and you’re not afraid to step into the kitchen to understand what is important for chefs.
The candidate knows how to work with R&D, SC, Finance and local marketing teams, is independent but knows when to ask for support. Experience with innovation/rejuvenation platforms and Innoflex and Investor Boards is expected. Listening to the needs of our customers as well as the markets is an important characteristic to become successful in this role. You can drive your own destiny and excel in working independently; at the same time you recognize when you need support, for instance when it comes to stakeholder management.
This role is the perfect opportunity for a talented manager ready for discover the UFS/B2B foods world with the ambition to create a legacy in portfolio (Core Superiority) and innovation Platform Delivery (linked with our strategy).
Working in UFS is a great way to accelerate your career and as we take Agile Principles very seriously, expect the roles in UFS to be comparatively bigger in decision making responsibilities.
The role is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (2-3 days per week in office). International travel can be expected but not frequent. Diverse teams deliver better results so the ideal candidate should also add something unique to the team.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
- 3+ years of marketing experience as manager
- Project and budget management
- Operator and chef intimacy
- Delivering Innovation
- Marketing strategy development
- Digital conversion
- Brand activation and Media planning
- Customer focus
- Accountability and responsibility
- Team Alignment
- Growth Mindset
What We Can Offer You
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Pay: The pay range for this position is $135,600 to $203,300. 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
Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.
