Role:Assistant Brand Manager Desserts Ice-cream UK
Scope:UK/Permanent/Full time/Regular
Reports to: Marketing Manager Desserts
Location:UKI Head Office
Terms & Conditions: Local conditions apply
ABOUT DESSERTS:
Desserts play a critical role in Unilever’s ice cream portfolio and this role allows the successful candidate to take the lead on some of our best loved brands. Specifically, Swedish Glace (UK’s #1 dairy free brand), the Iconic Viennetta as well as our classic Wall’s Soft scoop brand. As well as taking ownership of your own portfolio, this role also gives you the opportunity to learn and develop key marketing skills through supporting the Desserts Marketing Manager on the UK’s #1 premium dessert brand Carte D’Or.
ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.
We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.
We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.
JOB PURPOSE:
This is an exciting and unique opportunity that gives the successful candidate the chance to work across some of the biggest dessert brands in the ice cream category. This position will be primarily focused on supporting these brands through flawless execution of innovation, renovations and in-market execution across consumer touchpoints.
For our Assistant Brand Manageron desserts, we are looking for a curious and creative self-starter with a passion for brands and snacking culture. The ideal candidate will support driving the business forward through strong communication skills keeping projects and campaigns on track, staying constantly curious about our consumer’s needs, and having strong attention to detail to ensure flawless execution of our brand strategies. This position will require a hunger to learn the fundamentals of brand communication and in-market execution, which includes market trends, consumer focus, and category dynamics.
WHO YOU ARE & WHAT YOU WILL DO
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the development of unmissable ATL marketing campaigns
Lead the digital execution of campaigns, managing the full end-to-end process including development of assets, testing and pivoting where needed once live
Assist with commercial delivery of the brand, including monitoring/reporting of in-market performance & ownership of forecast assumptions
Lead innovation projects, including consumer research, competitor reviews, business cases and launch activation plans
Partner with our ice cream delivery and away from home teams to identify growth opportunities
Manage the artwork process for the UK brand team
Responsible for budget management, in close collaboration with the wider team
Support development of annual brand strategy
Present brand plans to external customers and internal UK & Global stakeholders
Partner closely with media and digital expert teams to ensure flawless execution in market, through development of full digital ecosystem ensuring cohesion of brand experience across consumer touchpoints (i.e. Online, In-store).
Weekly management of feedback from quality & consumer engagement teams
Most importantly….. taste new Ice Cream flavours!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
You’re a born leader: This position requires leadership & influencing skills as you will interact with cross-functional business partners, brand partners in multiple categories as well as agencies.
You’re a strong communicator: This position requires strong verbal and written communication skills with keen attention to detail, while bringing colleagues along for the journey.
You show empathy and curiosity: You will need to be consumer-obsessed and develop an understanding of consumer and shopper missions in Ice Cream, and how they vary across retail channels, while never being afraid to ask “Why?”.
You are creative with a passion for creating impactful marketing campaigns
Strong businessacumen with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Hungry for growth with founder’s mindset– someone who seeks out the opportunities and wants to try/learn/test new things and push boundaries
Strong digital capabilities with an appetite to learn and adapt in this rapidly changing marketing and commerce landscape.
Consumer love – constantly curious and hungry to keep up to date with market insights
Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Highly articulate and able to influence a wider range of stakeholders
IT literacy & Nielsen/Kantar understanding
EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS: At least 2 years’ experience in marketing preferable in CPG, snacking or ice-cream. Proven track record of performance where you are able todemonstrateyour ability to deliver results either in brand growth or market share growth.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up.
Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth.
A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.
A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.
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.
For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position
ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?
To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CVand a motivation letter.
Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.
Disclaimer
Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!
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