Ice Cream Job Title: Ice Cream Category Manager - Target
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Terms & Conditions: Full Time
The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.
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.
If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!
JOB PURPOSE:
As a Target Ice Cream Associate Category Manager, you will deliver objective strategic thought leadership and insights to drive category solutions focused on accelerating Ice Cream Category growth at Target. As a Category Captain, you will partner at multiple levels within Target & Unilever to develop, plan, and coordination “best in class” category strategies for Ice Cream Category. This position is responsible for leading and executing the development of Category Management foundations throughout the organization and across the Frozen Division at Target. As Target continues to elevate their position in the marketplace this position will play a critical role in unlocking white space opportunities and driving growth.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Bachelor’s Degree required, preferred with 3-5 years’ experience in Category Management, Customer Management, Insights or Sales Strategy
CPG Experience required, Target experience preferred
Extensive knowledge of syndicated data sources (Circana, ACNielsen, Household Panel, Loyalty Card Data, Numerator)
Deep understanding of Retailer (Target Corp. preferred) Assortment Discipline/Assortment Precision & Modular execution processes
Strong analytical interpretation, problem solving and influencing skills
Expertise in linking analytics via traditional data sources with cutting edge capabilities and tools to develop insights into action
Understanding of Guest Insights and how to identify future opportunity spaces
Proven people management experience
Excellent planning, analytical, communication skills required; Strong PowerPoint, Excel and presentation skills
WHO YOU ARE:
Functional Expertise:Drive Best in Class Category Management principles while execution flawless deliverables.
Turn Insights into Action:Provide Category expertise and recommendations, for assigned categories,while turning insights into actionable recommendations.
Think Guest First:The speed consumers are now accustomed to shopping and the implication the shopping journey has on the Guest…mode of fulfillment (on-line, delivery, dive-up)
Think Social First: Understanding how the Guests/Consumers is discoveringnew items and the role the digital shelf plays in the shopping experience.
Your actions demonstrate people first: Creating culture and people development are your passion areas. You thrive on developing & motivating people to perform at their best and welcome the responsibility to set the tone for those around you
You are a born leader: You will lead a team to deliver thought leadership and accelerated category growth strategy while taking pride in the detail of retail
You embrace change: Defining the future, solving problems with limited direction, and the thought of breaking down barriers excites you. You have strong intuition to anticipate opportunities and can elevating analyses beyond data translate into action.
You like strategy and love execution:You’ll integrate multiple sources of insight to define where to play and how to win over the short and long term. You’re able to develop plans for execution and engagement with appropriate customer contact points, timing, & content based on industry research and Unilever knowledge
You know the value of relationships: You will penetrate multiple cross-functional teams and the customer to link business opportunities and proactively make both strategic and tactical recommendations.
You are a story teller: You will leverage insights to create actionable selling stories and category strategy. You will leverage creative thought processes to tackle category issues and opportunities.
Pay: The pay range for this position is $99,760 to $149.640. 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 coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
What We Can Offer You
Meet the Women of Customer Development | Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability
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Unilever 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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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