SEA Regional Category & Innovation Strategist

SEA Regional Category & Innovation Strategist

Location: Malaysia

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment.

ABOUT UNILEVER FOOD SOLUTIONS

Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the €2.5bn+ foodservice division of Unilever. It leads the dynamic Food Service market across its categories and has ambitious growth objectives, marketing a range of professional food and beverage products and services to operators across 22 Multi Country Organizations (MCOs) in 67 countries.

JOB PURPOSE

If you are a passionate marketeer with a keen eye for strategy, data, impactful projects, and brand building then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

1. Work closely with Southeast Asia Regional Category Marketing team to develop and drive strategy for portfolio management & innovation development.
2. Lead impactful regional projects at a large scale while interacting with multiple cross-functional stakeholders in multiple markets.
3. Develop, evolve and evaluate internal and external data points to generate actionable insights.
4. Guide and enable regular portfolio health check protocols to maximize growth and profitability potential.
5. Optimize market portfolios by removing distractions and margin decreative tails.
6. Lead regional innovation projects from inception to execution.
7. Track market-wise and overall region innovation funnel sufficiency.
8. Liase between in-market execution teams and the regional investor board forum.
9. Engage in general marketing projects and conversations around the latest skills and trends.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree (preferably in marketing & brand management).
• 2 to 3 years experience in marketing and brand management / portfolio & innovation development and management / consumer research and insights.
• Preferably in the consumer goods industry.
• Available to commence and to start immediately.

Skills

• Medium level understanding of Marketing fundamentals and processes.
• High agility to learn and adapt.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Ability to self-organize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for discovering customer insights.
• Translating insight into strategy and action.
• Strategic thinking and Leadership.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life!

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

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