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MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

Digital Commerce is a strategic growth channel for Unilever. In the next few years, we expect high growth in this channel, as has been the case in previous years. The Digital Commerce Business Manager will make this possible by designing, pioneering and delivering channel growth plans in online and omni retail platforms. By leading cross-functional collaboration, this role will cement D-Commerce as a source of growth for the company today and in the future.

JOB SUMMARY

Drive growth of Unilever brands and categories in the platforms of our digital commerce partners
Design and execute a long-term growth strategy for the channel, identifying key sources of growth for the next 3 to 5 years
Lead the development and delivery of plans with key retailers built upon shopper insights, planned and executed flawlessly. This requires a deep understanding of what unique value Unilever brings to the trade.
Ensure strong performance in retailer and brand-driven campaigns by overseeing the end to end process, from ideation to execution to performance evaluation.
Work closely and establish new ways of working with local cross functional teams to drive consistent clarity on execution, progress, opportunities. This role will learn to look beyond Customer Development and work across Marketing, Category Operations, Finance and Media team to ensure Unilever builds more than just great top-line driving plans.
Drive thought leadership in d-Commerce with our customers.
Represent the market in regional discussions on the channel, ensuring we share to and learn from other Unilever markets
Co-create content and programs for ecommerce that will deliver significant growth to both Unilever and their partners
Co-create and execute the full year activity calendar for B2C retailers: brand and category led campaigns, retailer led special events/campaigns. This would require working with cross functional teams, creative agencies and customers/retailers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

At least 5 years of work experience in Digital / E- commerce in a marketing or sales capacity
Has experience in leading a team
Is learned in key online platform/ media KPIs and associated analytics
Has background in digital and/or performance marketing
FMCG exposure is a plus
Strong presentation, negotiation and influencing skills
Highly operational with high attention to details
Ability to adapt and respond quickly to a fast changing environment
Bachelor’s Degree

We highly encourage applicants to exclude information on age, gender, and school/s in view of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Unilever assesses candidates based on skills, performance, experience and leadership.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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