Senior Business Development Manager

2 days ago

Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Unilever Brazil Full time

About Unilever

We are a global company that makes a real impact on the world. Our products are used by 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries every day. We work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us.

Our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and we believe that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At Unilever, our people are at the heart of what we do. When they work with purpose, we create a better business and a better world.

About the Consumer & Market Insights Function (CMI)

CMI is Unilever's insights and growth engine. We fuel the business with data, analytics, and insights that help us build and execute our brands with excellence. Our focus is to generate growth ideas that deliver business impact.

We use analytical integration of multiple data sets – both internal and external – as well as leading primary research with consumers and shoppers. We primarily partner marketing/brand and CSP, as well as country GMs, and have a seat at key leadership tables.

Job Purpose

If you are curious by nature, energized by connecting the dots, and uncovering growth opportunities within complex data and research, then this job is for you. In CMI, you have the opportunity to be a master storyteller and influencer, and to use data and insights to solve some of the business's biggest problems.

Main Responsibilities

  • This role is an integrated position with a focus on Homecare SnA as well as a BG-agnostic CMI leadership role for SnA partnering the CDLT.
  • The goals and workplan will be aligned to Homecare SnA and the CDLT.
  • You will sit on LTs for both HC SnA and the SnA CDLT, and there may also be operational SnA LTs that you will be part of.
  • You will partner HC marketing and CDLT on Power Brands and 1UL strategic priorities in Homecare SnA.

Homecare SnA Responsibilities

  • You will identify growth opportunities and drive these into the business using various data sources.
  • You will lead strategic partners for the future, including vision, strategic, portfolio choices, and innovation strategy creation and execution.
  • You will advise and challenge the business on innovation choices, M&A, and investment decisions.
  • You will deliver mix development research supported by CMI Brand Building specialists.
  • You will conduct category deep dives of opportunity and performance, market and category development, 6P and UBS analysis support, and diagnostic deep dives.

SnA CMI Lead Responsibilities

  • You will partner SnA GM and SnA CD Head to identify pan-BG/pan-brand growth opportunities.
  • You will leverage performance data, shopping insights, and channel insights to strengthen strategic retailer partnerships.
  • You will lead continuous data tracking strategy and implementation ensuring local teams have the right data to power the business.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Experiences and Qualifications

  • A minimum bachelor's degree in social sciences/marketing/business etc.
  • 6+ years of experience in CMI, CD, brand.
  • Leading and delivering via collaboration.
  • Experience of creating partnerships with local teams like CD, DMC, and marketing and also CMI BG teams.

Skills

  • Marketing and 6P acumen.
  • Market research and insight generation.
  • Strong organization awareness and business acumen.
  • Ability to think strategically.
  • High numeracy.

Leadership

  • Business partnering.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with and deliver through different teams and agency partners without having direct reporting lines.
  • Work autonomously and make decisions independently.

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