Associate Manager - In-Store Execution and NRM Foods Canada

Associate Manager – In-Store Execution & NRM – Foods Canada

ABOUT UNILEVER

Foods is the largest Business Unit within Unilever, and one of the most significant Foods businesses within Canada, with iconic, market leading brands such as Hellmann’s, Knorr, Maille and Bovril. We are Food Lovers and Growth Hunters. Food is about joy. It’s part of everyday life. As Food Lovers, we’re curious about new tastes, cultures and cuisines. Our passion for food fuels our innovation and helps us create products that people truly desire. As Growth Hunters, we go after opportunities. We look for ways to grow our brands, business and ourselves. We are enterprising and never give up. We know there are always pockets of growth to be uncovered, but this requires us to act and relentlessly execute.

Our Foods Customer Strategy & Planning (CS&P) team has an immediate need for an Associate Manager – In-Store Execution & Net Revenue Management (NRM) Foods Canada, reporting to the Associate Director Customer Strategy & Planning - Foods. This role is based in Toronto, Canada.

JOB PURPOSE

The Associate Manager – In-Store Execution & NRM Foods Canada is responsible for driving in-store execution excellence and Net Revenue Management (NRM) capabilities across the Foods Business Unit (BU) in Canada. Working cross-functionally with Customer Business Development (CBD), Brand Building, Category Management, Finance, Supply Chain, and Integrated Planning, this role supports the out-of-section pillar of the Foods Perfect Store agenda, activates NRM levers (including price-pack architecture, pricing and mix optimization, and promotion effectiveness) and enables data-driven decision-making through analytical suites. The role is critical to delivering sustainable, profitable growth across key Canadian retail customers.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact both on business results and how Unilever implements its customer and channel strategies. Playing a key role within our CS&P team, you will be responsible for:
• Leading in-store execution standards across Canadian retail customers (For example, Loblaw, Metro, Sobeys, Walmart, Costco), with a focus on driving the displayers pillar for the Foods Perfect Store agenda across 4,000+ modern trade stores.
• Developing and activating Net Revenue Management (NRM) levers, including price-pack architecture by channel, pricing and mix optimization, and promotion effectiveness strategies to deliver margin improvement and fund growth reinvestment.
• Leading SPARK-enabled analytics, including maintenance of data accuracy, facilitating cross-functional NRM data-driven workshops to identify growth and optimization opportunities, and building a future-fit initiative funnel.
• Supporting Special Packs & Displays (SP&D) portfolio efficiency by driving SKU simplification to ensure a lean, profitable and productive product portfolio.
• Collaborating on Design for Channel (D4C) initiatives, including unlocking sustainable and profitable listings in high-growth channels such as Club (Costco), Dollar (Dollarama), and Convenience & Gas (C&G).
• Leading innovation SP&D strategy for new product launches, including coordinating cross-functional alignment on special packs and displays execution from concept to shelf, ensuring timely go-to-market readiness and flawless in-store activation across key Canadian retail customers.
• Partnering with Integrated Planning on Supply Planning & Demand (SP&D) forecast accuracy and minimize business waste.
• Contributing to business reviews, annual planning cycles, and the Gross Margin (GM) improvement roadmap by identifying savings to reinvest in growth initiatives.
• Partnering with third-party display designers and packaging suppliers to develop, brief, and execute high-impact in-store display solutions (e.g., shippers, floor stands, PDQs) that support new launches and promotional activations across key retail customers.
• Proactively monitoring and analyzing competitive trade activities across all channels in the Canadian marketplace to assess implications and recommend appropriate actions .


WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, in sales, trade marketing, Net Revenue Management (NRM), or customer strategy.
• Strong analytical and data-mining aptitude, with the ability to utilize data to develop and support NRM initiatives and customer sell-in stories.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with large data sets and reporting tools (e.g., ACNielsen Market Track).
• Strong competency and in-depth understanding of the Canadian retail customer landscape.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives of varying complexity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at various levels of the organization and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Significant independent responsibility with a strong bias for action and an entrepreneurial spirit.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
At Unilever, we believe that doing business the right way drives superior performance. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to providing:
• A culture of purpose, where your work directly contributes to making sustainable living commonplace.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career and build world-class capabilities.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and empowers you to bring your whole self to work.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including health, wellness, and retirement programs.
• Flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance.
• The opportunity to work on iconic, purpose-driven brands that are loved by billions of consumers worldwide.

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.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications will not be processed. By applying to this role, you are confirming that you have informed your Line Manager and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.


We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner.

Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

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: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.

Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d'aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Veuillez noter: ces lignes sont réservées aux personnes handicapées ayant besoin d'aide et ne sont pas un moyen d'enquêter sur les postes.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $84,900-$127,300. 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. 

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 coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Unilever uses artificial intelligence tools in the hiring process to screen or assess applicants. However, hiring decisions will be made by the line manager and in accordance with applicable employment standards and human rights laws. All information collected, used or disclosed during the application and interview process will be subject to Unilever’s Privacy Policy

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Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

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: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.

Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d'aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Veuillez noter: ces lignes sont réservées aux personnes handicapées ayant besoin d'aide et ne sont pas un moyen d'enquêter sur les postes.

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