Shopper Marketing Manager

Unilever • Englewd Clfs, NJ

106d • $99,760 - $149,640

About The Position

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We're on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream. This shopper marketing manager role sits within the customer strategy and planning team and is responsible for creating and executing the shopper marketing strategy for our iconic portfolio. You will be responsible for driving the strategy end-to-end, from crafting the strategy to executing flawlessly against it.

Requirements

• Ownership mindset - you ask challenging ‘why' questions and take full accountability over your successes and failures
• Highly perceptive - you naturally look to 'connect the dots,' and default to thinking big picture
• Growth mindset - you never settle for 'good enough' and are always looking to optimize and evolve your approach
• Passion for strategy - you're always trying to out-think your competition and look to play chess while others play checkers
• Resilient - you thrive on being challenged and demonstrate confidence while navigating ambiguity
• Doer, not just a thinker - you make strategic choices AND you activate against them
• Tenacity and Sense of urgency - you make things happen quickly and motivate others to be nimble and agile
• Strong communicator - you possess superior verbal and written communications skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Fun - you enjoy a laugh and don't take yourself too seriously

Responsibilities

• Develop shopper marketing activity systems that deliver against our brand and customer strategies and objectives
• Act as the main point of contact for our field teams and brand managers for all things related to shopper marketing
• Manage the day-to-day responsibilities with our agency partners to ensure programs are being executed on time and in full
• Establish and monitor KPIs that are specific to each program to ensure activations are meeting or exceeding our expectations
• Take full ownership of the shopper marketing budget and solve spend issues if/when they arise
• Share learnings and results across relevant internal stakeholders regularly

Benefits

• 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
• Access to numerous voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Food Manufacturing