Associate Director, NA Asset Creation and Beauty & Wellbeing

Hoboken, NJ

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Job ID:: R-1182962
Date posted:: 07/01/2026
Job Type:: Full time
Job Category:: Supply Chain

Join us as Associate Director, NA Asset Creation and Beauty & Wellbeing

Location: Hoboken, NJ

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

JOB PURPOSE:

ABOUT PROCUREMENT

Our Procurement Lighthouse Strategy focusses on multiple pillars of competitive buying, partnerships, superior availability,sustainabilityand value chain interventions under-pinned on the key enablers of People, Digital & Culture.

Part of the Supply Chain family, Procurementis responsible forover 30B Euro of material and services spend globally with more than 60,000 suppliers, over half of them in MBS. Getting the right services and materials, sustainably sourced and ensuring responsible procurement is critical to ensuring our brands with purpose grow.

ABOUT MARKETING PROCUREMENT

The Marketing Spend is around €6 Bn across Creative Agencies, Digital & D-Com, Ad Production, Field Force, POSM/Premiums etc. Asset Creation is a portfolio of > €1 Bnglobally. Unilever’sMarketing Procurement teamis responsible forsourcing and supplier strategy and execution for all third-party spend across Marketing services.

Thisroleprovidesanexcitingopportunity to drivebrand equityand sales growth for a priority region, North America (NA).In partnership with our marketing colleagues and key strategic partners, this leaderwillalsoenable leadingedgeglobalmarketing strategy,innovationgoalsand business results.Because here, wedon’tjusthire forjobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

ConnectUnileverMarketingbusiness needsand Marketing Procurementobjectivesto craftsourcingstrategies across the value chain,drivingalignment with global frameworks.

Implementglobal strategy for Asset Creation in North America, ensuringtheNA agendaand regional nuances arechampioned and enabled.

LeadNAsourcingteamfor creative development, production, and adaptation across NA brands, ensuring quality and speed-to-market.

Shape future-flexiblesupplier models and ecosystems for social-first marketing in line with marketing transformation.

Negotiate and manage MSAs and SOWs with creative agencies, production houses, and adaptation partners, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Delivervalue creationand reinvestment opportunities whilemaintainingcreative excellence and operational agility.

Partner with Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Digital teams to enable seamless campaign execution and governance.

Uphold procurement standards, manage IR35 and tax compliance risks in freelance engagements, and ensure transparency.

Ensure portfolio fundamentals (data consistency, contract governance, performance dashboards) to enable rapid decision-making.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

10+ yearsin procurement with deepexpertisein Marketing Services.

Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Knowledge of supply markets, FMCG, and marketing value chains.

Proven leadership in large-scale projects and change management.

Passion for sustainability and continuous improvement.

High financial acumen, communication, and project management skills.

Ability to work under pressure in a complex global environment.

Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity and leading through change.

Ability to interact with senior stakeholders cross-functionally to deliver balanced solutions.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including effective presentations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Inspiring, motivational, and accountable people leader, able to lead remote and cross-cultural teams and connect people andideas.

Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity and leading throughchange.

Able to create and drive adoption and execution of a shared vision and strategy forchange.

Ability to interact with senior stakeholders effectively and efficientlyto understand their needs and deliverimpactful,balancedsolutions.

Delivers change whilst understanding the interface between “day to day” and improvementprojects.

Passion for continuous improvement

Strong financial and business acumen

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation and delivery of effectivepresentations.

Skillful inselling ideas and concepts; especially influencing business stakeholders on changemanagement.

Strong in project and time management for complex global projects

Passion and practical creativity

Tenacious and resilient in the pursuit of challenging goals

Pay: The pay range for this position is $146,200 to $219,400. 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.

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At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

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If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. 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. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

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