CMI Assistant Manager Arabia

Unilever; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods company is looking for an experienced insights professional to drive consumer-led growth through data analysis. You will be responsible for turning various data sources into actionable commercial strategies, collaborating closely with teams across the business. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience in consumer insights/analytics, strong storytelling abilities, and proficiency in Excel and Power BI. English fluency is mandatory; Arabic is a plus.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in CMI/Insights/Analytics, preferably in FMCG.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate multiple data sources.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with Sales/CBD.

Responsibilities

• Enable consumer- and shopper-led growth.
• Turn data into clear commercial actions.
• Train and build capability for CD teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Storytelling

Excel/PowerPoint proficiency

English fluency

Comfort with large datasets

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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 the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are driven to uncover data, consumer, and market insights that shape impactful strategies and fuel business growth, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Enable consumer- and shopper-led growth for Arabia by turning retail audit, household panel, brand equity and shopper data into clear commercial actions—partnering closely with CBD and Business Groups. This role blends performance diagnostics, opportunity spotting, and story telling, with a strong emphasis on training and capability building for CD teams.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• 3–5 years in CMI/Insights/Analytics (FMCG preferred), working hands‑on with retail audit and household panel data to produce commercial recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate multiple sources (retail audit, panel, brand equity, shopper studies) and tell a crisp story that moves stakeholders to action.
• Proficiency with Excel/PowerPoint and visualization (e.g., Power BI/Tableau); comfort with large datasets and quality checks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with Sales/CBD; confident presenting to senior audiences and facilitating training.
• English fluency, Arabic is a plus.

Preferred

• Experience with NIQ/Nielsen and Kantar Worldpanel suites; Numerator shopper insights.
• Exposure to pricing/NRM and promo effectiveness; familiarity with JBP cycles and perfect store frameworks.
• Background supporting e‑commerce/value formats and H&B channels.

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.
• 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.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

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 bring 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.