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Launched in 1838, Knorr is Unilever’s 2nd largest brand globally and has developed into one of the most iconic food brands in the world. Knorr owns flavor and is famous for delivering nutritious, delicious and accessible products that people use every day in their kitchens to unlock the potential of home cooking with flavorful and easy to prepare dishes.

In the US, Knorr serves more than 150 million consumers and has unlimited growth potential. It is not only a fast-growing brand, but it is doing so by growing and developing our categories. Our brand is in an exciting transformation journey, which involves taking our innovation to the next level to drive unprecedented growth. Our most recent launches, such as Ready to Heat Cups is a prime example of how we our leveraging Unilever technologies and capabilities to win in high-growth spaces and be market makers.

JOB PURPOSE

The Knorr Innovation Deployment Brand Manager will own the innovation funnel end-to-end, from development to execution, a key engine of growth for the brand. This role will report to the Innovation Deployment Marketing Director and lead a direct report and cross-functional teams to have a deep understanding of consumer trends, unmet needs; conceptualize and deploy disruptive innovations in the market.

This individual will have responsibility of transforming the way Knorr shows up in the eyes, and hearts of consumers, evolving the portfolio over the next few years, by crafting a real compelling long-term Innovation funnel within the Bouillon and Meal Makers categories for the US, to bring the brand to new heights.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Your every day job will involve plenty of strategic thinking and crafting. This includes deeply understanding consumers pain points, creating brilliant concepts as well as crafting products using new and breakthrough technologies and formats that deliver superior benefits.

• You will lead cross-functional teams, including R&D, SC, CMI, Finance. You will also often work with external partners, such as research agencies, world-class design agencies as well as the best flavor experts globally.

• Develop and lead Knorr’s big bet innovations within Bouillons and Meal Makers categories, from concept stage through execution.

• Lead and own every aspect of your assigned innovation projects across multiple stages, specific responsibilities include strategy & concept development, pricing, P&L creation, innovation forecasting, and go-to-market creative campaigns.

• Securing resource prioritization through a clear business case for projects worth pursuing.

• Partner with the commercial team to develop compelling selling stories for your innovations, rooted in category growth strategies.

• Bring what’s best-in-class on the latest innovation trends and technologies, as well as competitive movements to each initiative.

• Own and manage the innovation budget and resources allocated.

• Manage and develop future leaders, with a direct report (ABM).

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

We are looking for an excellent holistic innovator, passionate about food, market trends and culture hacking. Not only are you passionate about making delicious, nutritious products, you are curious and interested in upskilling on industry news, competitive products, and new technologies.

Experiences & Qualifications

• You are an accountable and responsible leader: you set your work at the highest standards, holding yourself accountable for delivery and holding others accountable.

• You have a passion for all things marketing: Championing the consumer, shopper and customer in everything you do.

• You are connected to what’s happening in the market, trends, consumer needs, ensuring innovation is ahead of the categories.

• You are a strategic connector: You can connect the dots between learnings and ideas to guide the team to make decisions and develop a portfolio that is best for the business.

• You are a doer: you are passionate about making things happen, avoiding over-debate, and always keeping end goal in sight. You have a desire to make things happen & break down walls to do so.

• You value relationships: You are a strong communicator that can form meaningful, trusting relationships with key partners to enable great results.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred with 5+ years of experience in Brand or CPG marketing, with a minimum of 3-5 years in innovation and product management.

• A creative mindset, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Has a real passion for innovation, crafting mixes that truly excite consumers

• Excellent oral/written and presentation skills; ability to tailor your communication style across a multitude of disciplines leadership levels.

• Experience leading or working with large teams, with the ability to build rapport and influence cross-functional and global partners.

• Strong track record of successful product launches, including landing an executing communication campaigns in the US market

• Comfortable with using data throughout aspects of the role, turning consumer and social insights into strategic thinking, and building viable financial models.

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

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.

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.

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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