Regional Marketing Developing Manager Foods

Function: Marketing FOODS CARICAM

Reports to: Director Foods Caricam 

Scope: CARICAM

Location: El Salvador, República Dominicana.

Terms & Conditions: Full time

JOB PURPOSE

This role is responsible for leading the development of innovation and savings projects within the Foods category. It directly manages one report and heads the Innovation team, working closely with the cross-functional Triad (R&D, CMI, and Marketing) to ensure that all initiatives are consumer-centric, executable, and aligned with business priorities. The role operates under an Agile working model, fostering speed, collaboration, and adaptability across project delivery

You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters for people and the planet. We invite you to be part of a team that aims to be the best Local Foods Company in CAM and PR.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the end-to-end development of innovation and savings projects within the Foods category, ensuring alignment with consumer needs and business strategy.

• Manage and coach a direct report, fostering a high-performance and purpose-driven culture within the Innovation team.

• Collaborate closely with the Triad (R&D, CMI, and Marketing) to co-create solutions that are both consumer-relevant and operationally feasible.

• Drive Agile ways of working across project teams to accelerate delivery, enhance adaptability, and improve cross-functional collaboration.

• Ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget, while maintaining high standards of quality and execution.

• Monitor market trends, consumer insights, and internal performance metrics to identify opportunities for innovation and cost optimization.

• Act as a key interface between global and local teams to ensure strategic alignment and knowledge sharing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in innovation, brand development, or project management within the FMCG industry.

• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects with agility and impact.

• Strong understanding of consumer insights, product development processes, and go-to-market strategies.

• Experience working in Agile environments or with Agile methodologies is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

• Financial understanding.

• Fluent in English

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.

Unilever is an organisation 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. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.