Brand Manager Jr Knorr & Maizena

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JOB PURPOSE

We’re looking for a Brand Manager Jr – Knorr & Maizena to join our Marketing Nutrition team in our Barcelona office.

You will work with a multifunctional team to implement plans in the market and monitor performance of the brand. You will collaborate with various cross-functional teams: Global & Regional Marketing, Consumer and Market Insights (CMI), Customer Strategic Planning (CSP), sales teams and the Digital Hub. You will also work closely with external partner agencies: media agency, PR agency, and influencer marketing agency. 

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

This role is a high visibility role within the Nutrition business with responsibilities in the In Home (Retail) channel. A fantastic opportunity for a passionate marketeer looking to work in one of the best consumer goods brands in the world (Knorr) and in a local loved brand (Maizena).

• Support the Marketing Manager to develop and deploy the brand marketing plan.
• Responsible for the brand and competitors’ performance analysis (sell in & sell out analysis), identifying opportunities and provide recommendations on the brand’s plan.
• Development and adaptation of brand communication assets.
• Leads overall digital brand strategy and implementation in coordination with the Digital Hub team.
• Lead and deliver brand projects in coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Assist in the brand’s day to day operational activities including monitoring of brand performance on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Build productive working relationship with CSP, BG, Wester-Europe Cluster, R&D, CMI, Finance and Supply Chain to manage the brand’s day to day operations.
• Monthly control of brand budget.

WHAT YOU NEED TO Quarter.

Experiences & Qualifications

• University degree, with an emphasis in business.
• +3 years relevant, progressive marketing experience in FMCG.
• Digital knowledge/experience is a must, influencer marketing experience desirable.
• Project management and strong knowledge of financials is also required.
• Business planning and implementation experience.
• Proficient Level of Spanish and English as a Language.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong analytical abilities, organizational skills and creativity.
• A supportive team player with a positive can-do attitude.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Passionate, energetic, results driven individual with proven leadership abilities.

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.

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. 

• Hybrid Work: A model that combines in-office work (40%) and work from home (60%), allowing us to harness the best of both worlds.
• 4 weeks of Flex Work per year: Opportunity to work remotely for the entire week without coming into the office.
• Flexible hours: Work hours with a wide range of starting and ending times to accommodate your needs.
• Restaurant Card and canteen service in our offices.
• Parking: Possibility of parking at the offices at a reduced cost and with free electric chargers.
• Online language courses.
• Wellbeing Programs: Resources and activities to promote physical, mental, emotional, and purposeful wellbeing.
• Online store with exclusive discounts on UL products and other recognized brands.
• Hairdressing service: Hairdressing available within the office at special rates for employees.
• And many more!

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