Brand Manager

In this role, you will connect with, engage and inspire colleagues across all functions to ensure the category plans are delivered in time and in full. This is a role that has a key operational part as well as an increasing strategic side and we are looking for a very organized person with project management skills and also potential to grow. 

Job Requirements: 

• Ability to manage projects from start to finish while respecting deadlines and tracking progress 

• Ability to work both independently, with minimal supervision, and collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong capability of data analysis (consumer, financial) and insights generation 

• Capability of developing strong team relationships via interpersonal and communication skills 

• Responsiveness and resilient attitude 

• Fluency in English and MS Office tools 

• Prior experience of min 2-3 years in a similar position 

• University Degree 

Role and Responsibilities:

• Help determine brand objectives/strategy, both quarterly and yearly, in line with the category strategy 

• Craft and implement (at local and/or regional level) the agreed brand marketing plan, by identifying opportunities and responding to consumers’ needs, to be able to deliver the brand and category financial results  

• Assess and monitor continuously the brand performance and brand health; prepare share analysis per brand as agreed with Category Manager and recommend actions talking into account local market development, trends, drivers, consumers’ attitudes and behaviors in the category 

• Ensure that all key research findings are tackled, and action points are proposed accordingly 

• Identify and develop business opportunity when there is an unmet need based on consumer research and best practice of Unilever mix following the proper approval procedures  

• Continuously monitor own brand and competitors’ actions, anticipating their strategy and possible actions 

• Understand the available consumer studies and provide input regarding ways to improve brand KPIs (for example but not limited to penetration, communication awareness). 

• Help coordinate the adaptation and/or creation of all media assets (for responsible brands) 

• Initiate all media briefs according to brand strategy and allocated budget 

• Monitor the media spent effectiveness (own brand and competitors) and continually seek improvement 

• Help manage the allocated advertising and consumer budgets for responsible brands and make all the necessary inputs into the expenses system according to the existent ways of working 

• Prepare and gather data as required by the Category Manager, regional or local team  

• Build and maintain a collaborative relation with rest of departments 

• Represent SCE perspective as project and team member in regional projects 

• Lead and share relevant brand information with local/regional/external teams 

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