Associate Brand Manager - Condiments Innovation

Background & Purpose of the Job

Hellmann’s/BestFoods is an iconic brand in the US, present in 1 out of every 2 households, leading the mayonnaise category (4x the next largest competitor) and occupying a leadership role in creating category value for customers. This Associate Brand Manager – Innovation will support the development and delivery of priority innovation platforms for the brand, including core brand initiatives, solutions that build future occasions and uses, and portfolio opportunities for the next generation of condiments consumers. Working closely with the Innovation Brand Manager and cross-functional partners, this individual will translate consumer, category and business data into clear recommendations and help move projects from insight through commercialization. This is a visible, hands-on role with meaningful responsibility for delivering results across US and Global Foods; we need someone who is curious, driven, highly organized and an absolute Foodie.

This role provides broad exposure to brand and portfolio strategy, product development, innovation analytics, commercialization and cross-functional partnership. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about food, passionate about product superiority and chefmanship, consumer centric, and highly effective at managing data, timelines, budgets and multiple workstreams. If you thrive on turning insights into action, solving problems and driving the operational details required to launch strong innovation, this will be a very rewarding experience.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do
• Support the development and execution of priority innovation platforms for Hellmann’s/BestFoods, from initial insight through commercialization
• Partner with Global counterparts and US cross-functional teams to advance market-making projects, represent US market needs and support the US as a lead design market
• Analyze consumer, category, customer and business performance data to identify insights, size opportunities and inform new product development and portfolio recommendations
• Build compelling, fact-based sell stories and presentations that drive internal alignment and support customer-facing storytelling
• Coordinate cross-functional partners across R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, CMI, Customer Development and agencies; maintain clear workplans, decisions, risks and next steps to deliver projects on time and in full
• Own day-to-day operational management of innovation projects, including timelines, budgets, forecasts, business cases, stage-gate materials, launch readiness tracking and post-launch performance reporting

What You’ll Need To Succeed
• BA with 3+ years’ experience in Brand Marketing, Innovation, Insights, Customer Development or a related commercial role; MBA a plus
• Passion for food and innovation, with competitive drive and curiosity rooted in food culture
• Consumer-centric thinker with strong interest in consumer trends, insights, product quality and category dynamics
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights, recommendations and action plans
• Balances art and science: brings creative thinking while maintaining a practical, fact-based business mindset
• Highly organized and action oriented, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines and stakeholders
• Strong communication and project management skills, including the ability to influence cross-functional partners, build clear presentations and advance work through ambiguity

Pay: The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000. 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. 

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. 

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