Associate Global Innovation Lead- Liquid I.V. (International)

Unilever•Hoboken, NJ

7d•$71,400 - $107,200•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Associate Global Innovation Lead- Liquid I.V. (International), you will play a central role in bringing Liquid I.V.'s international innovation pipeline to life. You will own specific innovation workstreams end-to-end while providing executional and coordination support across the broader global pipeline. This is a hands-on role that sits at the intersection of brand, commercial, and cross-functional delivery, ideal for someone early in their career who is ready to move fast, work globally, and take genuine ownership from day one.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or similar)
2–4+ years of experience in marketing, innovation, brand management, or a related commercial function
Strong organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Clear, confident communicator — written and verbal — with the ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones
Commercially curious: able to read a P&L, interpret market data, and connect the dots between consumer insight and commercial opportunity
Self-starter who takes ownership and follows through without waiting to be told twice
Comfortable working across functions and influencing without direct authority
Genuine interest in health, wellbeing, and consumer-loved brands

Nice To Haves

Experience in an FMCG, CPG, or consumer health environment
Exposure to stage-gate or decision board innovation processes
Experience working with or alongside international markets
Familiarity with Amazon or DTC innovation models

Responsibilities

Own the administration and coordination of the global innovation and market expansion pipeline, ensuring stage-gate processes run on time and to standard.
Maintain and update global pipeline trackers, business case templates, and gate documentation across all active projects.
Coordinate inputs from local brand teams and cross-functional partners (R&D, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, PMO) to support consolidated global business cases.
Prepare materials and briefing documents for senior stakeholder presentations at each gate.
Serve as project lead for the international expansion of key projects, managing timelines, cross-functional coordination, and milestone tracking across R&D, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.
Lead day-to-day delivery & execution of strategic roadmap and innovation pipeline , coordinating across relevant functions and markets to maintain momentum and flag risks early.
Partner with the Senior Innovation Manager to define project scope, success metrics, and go/no-go criteria for each workstream.
Act as the connective tissue across R&D, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance, scheduling, tracking actions, and ensuring workstreams do not stall between functions.
Own project documentation including timelines, RAID logs, and decision registers for all active initiatives.
Proactively identify blockers and escalate to the Senior Innovation Manager with a recommended path forward.
Support the development and maintenance of global business cases, including market sizing, P&L assumptions, and pricing inputs provided by local teams.
Conduct competitive monitoring and landscape analysis to inform innovation decisions and identify whitespace opportunities.
Compile and synthesize local market inputs into consolidated global reporting for senior stakeholders.
Support consumer research and testing activities, coordinating logistics, agency briefing, and results synthesis.
Assist with artwork, claims, and messaging localization in partnership with R&D, Regulatory, and Legal, ensuring projects stay on schedule.