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Wild Business Development Manager

New South Wales, Australia

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Job ID:
R-1173867
Date posted:
02/23/2026
Job Type:
Full time
Job Category:
Customer Development

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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, and Continental.


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! 

Job Summary

As theWild ANZBusiness Development Manager, you will shape, scale, and accelerate one of Unilever’s most excitingpurposeledbrands across Australia and New Zealand. You will be the connector between Wild Global and ANZ, leading brand strategy, category growth, media and activation planning, innovation pipeline development, andretailerspecificexecution. 

Key Responsibilities

Wild ANZ Strategy & Business GrowthModel

  • Collaborate with Wild Global to localise, develop and execute thestrategy and build actionable,insightledANZ growth plans

  • Deliver strategy working with local & global marketing on demand creation & ANZ sales teams to unlock sales results

  • Work closely with global teams to shape the innovation pipeline for 2026 and beyond using Australian consumer, shopper, and category insights

Customer, Category& ShopperInsight

  • Support theCSP Leadwith customer and category insights to shape strategy,pricingand range review outcomes

  • Act as the shopper marketingleadto deliverbestinclassinstore activations andretailerspecificcampaigns

  • Generate standardised monthly category reporting and collaborate with Sales to deliverinsightledretailer conversations

  • Partner withSales teamsto bringinsightledrecommendations to retailers

Brand & Marketing 

  • Ensure flawless planning and execution of media activities, partnering with the global team on asset creation and localisation

  • Redefine the ANZ influencer strategy to ensurealwayson, culturally relevant,creatorledcontent

  • Explore and shape ambassador opportunities,collaborationsand retailer partnerships,that align with Wild’s purpose and consumer base

Operational & Commercial Excellence

  • Partner with global supply chain and procurement to unlock efficiencies and deliver a strongfuel for growthpipeline

Key Requirements

Experience

  • Commercial experience, ideallycross functionalwithcustomer facingand category exposure

  • Proventrack recordin FMCG or similarfast pacedretail environments

  • Strong experience in analysis, insights, anddatadrivenstorytelling

    Core Skills

    • Go to MarketStrategy:Generates objectivebrand,channel,categoryand shopper insights.Translates data into strategic recommendations that reflect the Wild ANZ consumer

    • Data Literacy& Storytelling:Uses analytics to form compelling narratives and drive decisions

    • Integrated Media and ShopperExcellence:Ensures flawless delivery across media, shopper, PR, influencer, and instore execution

    • Commercial Strategy:Evaluates investment allocation and shared value opportunities

    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!

    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.

    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.

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