Associate Manager Demand Generation Degree - Deos PC Canada

Associate Brand Manager – Degree Deodorants, Canada

Position Summary:

As the Associate Brand Manager of Degree Deodorants, in Canada, you will report to the Senior Brand Manager and be instrumental in leading the growth of the world’s #1 Deodorants brand. Ready for the challenge?

First, get to know your consumers. Their behaviours, motivations and routines will help you shape the brand’s communication strategy, a key part of your job. It’s a dual-lens focused on distinctive advertising and content-driven marketing. With consumers increasingly harder to reach, generic brand ads simply aren’t good enough anymore. It’s time to move with purpose. You’ll get experience in local content development, brand integrations and partnerships that bring Degree’s performance mindset to life.

What You’ll Do

• Be accountable for delivering the annual financial plan as measured through market share, brand power and topline
• Lead local communications plans, including but not limited to: media planning, local content development, working with Degree partners and influencers, and test & learning on new digital/social platforms  
• Work in partnership with global brand partners and cross-functional teams to optimize innovation mixes for Canadian market, delivering on-time flawless execution of launches. Create sell stories to land innovation with key retailers.
• Liaise as the primary connection between cross-functional team, continuing to drive growth and penetration for the brand via new opportunities (pack/channel/customer/etc)
• Support and contribute to realizing the objectives of the Deodorants category as a member of the team

Who You Are

You’re a born leader: You demonstrate strong leadership skills as you interact with cross-functional teams and agency partners.  You provide guidance on all brand communications development and engagement for the brand.

You’re a storyteller: You develop integrated marketing plans and bring projects to life in the most engaging and relevant way.

You’re a strong communicator: You have strong verbal and written communications skills with extreme attention to detail.

You’re a life-long learner: You are keen to test, explore, experiment, iterate, fail and succeed, and then share those learnings with others.

You’re resilient and influential: You thrive on challenge, bringing colleagues along on the journey.

You execute flawlessly, track & optimize: You work closely with the team to ensure consistent and flawless execution of your plans.  You support the brand manager in delivery of communications and engagement to Unilever’s high-quality standards.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 3-5 years relevant marketing experience in CPG
• Degree in Marketing preferable
• Competitive Drive and Hustle
• Interest in movement, wellness, sport, lifestyle, culture  
• Digital content experience   
• Data analysis
• Budget management  
• Shopper and Consumer Understanding 
• Problem Solving     
• A balance of art & science – ability to think creatively & strategically, with strong business mindset
• A good leader who has a strong strategic vision, and who is a creative problem solver

Pay: The pay range for this position is $95,00-$110,000. 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 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.

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