AddressWho we are?
On any given day, 2.5 billion people globally use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Many of our brands are well-known, household staples and old-time favourites including Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, OMO/Persil, Surf, TRESemmé, Continental, Ben & Jerry's and Streets.
We have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. It goes back to the days of our founder William Lever, who launched the world's first purposeful brand, Sunlight Soap more than 100 years ago, and it's at the heart of how we run our company today. In 2022 Unilever Australia & New Zealand became a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing network of organisations committed to galvanising a stronger, more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy for all.
A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There's no better time to join our team!
At Unilever ANZ, we have also embarked on something special: we are proud to be undertaking a 4 Day work week trial. This trial will see our staff retain 100 percent of their salaries, while working 80 percent of the time and delivering 100 percent of business outcomes. The Pureplay & Grocery Now Manager role is designed to be fully functional in the 4-Day work week trial.
Job Summary
The Pureplay & Grocery Now Manager is an exciting role managing a rapidly growing part of the Unilever ANZ business. Externally facing the role will manage Amazon, Catch, Kogan & the entirety of the P&C Channel focussing on building strong working relationships with the accounts. This role will collaborate, build and manage best-in-class plans that ensures Unilever is a frontrunner in the Pureplay & On Demand space in ANZ, and within Unilever globally.
Pureplay & Grocery Now Manager is responsible for the profit and loss (P&L) of the Unilever Pureplay & Grocery Now business including turnover, profitability, trade spend and Market share delivery, whilst building, negotiating and executing the commercial joint business plan with the Customers & alongside the P&C Team.
Role Responsibilities:
- Delivery of Turnover, Customer Profitability and spend budgets across total Unilever Portfolio for Pureplay & Grocery Now.
- Develop strong relationships with both internal (e.g. Category Manager, Shopper Insights Managers, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance) & external customers (e.g. Category Managers, Trading Managers, Supply contacts, Marketing contacts, aggregator Managers).
- Developing, implementing & ultimately delivering Joint Business Plans in Pureplay & Grocery Now (in collaboration with P&C Managers).
- Developing and owning Online activations & events in Pureplay & Grocery Now.
- Developing (with Category team), executing and delivering promotional plan with Amazon (focus on winning Tier 1 events).
- Developing and Owning Amazon Prep Free Packaging Plan.
- Day to day administration and evaluation of product portfolio e.g. Promotional Evaluation
- Discuss, agree and land Gap Filling initiatives (where appropriate).
- Lead range and merchandising reviews working in collaboration with the Category Managers across all business Units.
- Deliver key Category Team initiatives at Customer e.g. Price Increases, Brand Activation, NPD etc.
- Work with Customer Service Team to ensure customer service issues are resolved efficiently.
- Engage monthly with global Grocery Now team and local leadership to share best practice, learnings and insights.
- Drive Grocery Now agenda and thought leadership throughout total business.
Key Skills
- Relationship Building, Advanced Negotiation Skills, Bias for Action, Attention to Detail, Strategy Development, Advanced Ability to "mine" Market data including Nielsen & Homescan
Does this sound like You?
- 4+ Years experience in Commercial, Digital or related function
- 4+ Years in FMCG Account Management
What awaits you at Unilever?
The core of Unilever's culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success.
This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products, attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.
This is a great opportunity to work within an iconic and global organization. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally.
Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So, if you can rise to the challenge, don't waste any time - apply now!
If you require reasonable adjustments for the application and recruitment process, please advise us on ANZ.talent@unilever.com.
Unilever is an organization 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.
This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.
At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their 'Whole Self' to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
