Associate Director, Channel Strategy Planning – Cooking Aids, Mini Meals

🕒 August 11

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $146.2k - $219.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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Unilever

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1929

🍽️ Food & Beverage

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

Food & Beverage • Consulting • Marketing

Unilever is one of the world's leading consumer goods companies, with a vast portfolio of well-known brands in the categories of food and beverages, cleaning agents, beauty and personal care, and much more. The company is committed to providing high-quality products that meet the needs of consumers globally. Additionally, Unilever places a strong emphasis on sustainability and responsible business practices, aiming to make a positive impact on society and the environment.

📋 Description

• Lead profitable growth for the U.S. Cooking Aids & Mini Meals business • Assess in-year market share performance and S&OP pacing risks and opportunities • Develop and execute commercial plans aligned to Category Growth Strategy and Category Value Drivers • Lead out-year planning into annual TCT Materials and Foods Summit delivery • Own channel and customer financial delivery, annual growth targets, trade investment budgets, and forecasts • Set and deploy channel strategy across categories, channels, and customers • Lead commercial analytics addressing distribution gaps, in-market execution, and competitive dynamics • Partner with Net Revenue Management/RGM on pricing, PPA, promotional effectiveness, and ROI • Represent customer, channel, and shopper perspectives in IBP and JBP processes • Represent category and brand priorities with strategic customers, Business Development, and Category Development Sales teams • Partner with field sales and cross-functional teams on Perfect Store activation, tentpole programs, and innovation launch planning and execution • Provide MBR input to S&OP and support Handshake and Perfect Store processes

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required • MBA preferred • At least 10 years’ experience in Customer Development, Account Management, Trade Marketing, Category Strategy, and/or Brand Marketing Operations within the Consumer Goods industry • Food experience preferred • Results-driven and ownership mindset • Analytical thinking and data-driven decision making • Ability to influence through strategic storytelling • Retail, eCommerce, and omnichannel customer experience required • High level of CPG Food business industry and retailer acumen • Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills • Ability to tailor communication style across disciplines and leadership levels • Executive presence • Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners to solve business problems • Ability to use IRI/Nielsen POS data and Numerator panel data • Senior stakeholder management and strategic influencing • Talent development and direct-report leadership • Cross-functional partnership mobilization • Strong organizational and prioritization skills • Ability to adapt to dynamic environments and manage ambiguity • Ability to plan multi-year strategies and understand long-term impact • End-to-end process thinking

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus eligible • Long-Term Incentive (LTI) eligible • Health insurance, including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage • Retirement savings benefits • Life insurance • Disability benefits • Parental leave • Sick leave • Paid vacation and holidays • Numerous voluntary benefits • Growth and development support • Disability accommodations during the recruitment process