Associate Director Canada Marketing

Unilever; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food service company is seeking an Associate Director Canada Marketing to lead strategies and category innovation. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant experience in food service, a strong foundation in project management, and proficiency in Salesforce.com and Power BI. You will customize brand campaigns, develop sales tools, and drive growth through collaboration with various teams. A passion for the food industry and proven relationship-building skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in food service or relevant marketing roles.
• Proven track record of developing relationships in cross-functional teams and engaging with customers.
• Passion for driving results and interest in the food industry.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategy and category leader driving innovation and rejuvenation platforms.
• Manage category-specific P&Ls and create targeted digital content to generate demand.
• Collaborate with teams for menu inspiration and develop sales tools.

Skills

Relationship building

Project management

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Salesforce.com proficiency

Power BI proficiency

Education

4-year college degree in marketing, business, or culinary

Tools

Salesforce.com

Power BI

Job description

Associate Director Canada Marketing

Job Purpose

Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the food service division of Unilever, a global, branded powerhouse focusing on delivering products and solutions to chefs across operator groups in over 70 countries. Our brands, products and full-service offering provide solutions to operators to meet the demands of a fast‑paced industry, and we do this through close collaboration across sales, culinary and marketing. The Operator Marketing team plays a critical role in this collaboration and has end‑to‑end responsibility in understanding key operator group insights, identifying pain points, and designing value‑added solutions that result in growth for our customers and our business.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate is a foodie who loves to get things done collaboratively. They will act as a strategy and category leader, maintain relationships with R&D, supply chain, finance and local marketing teams, and drive innovation and rejuvenation platforms. Key responsibilities include customizing brand campaigns, developing sales tools, collaborating with culinary teams for menu inspiration, managing category‑specific P&Ls, and creating targeted digital content to generate demand. The role requires cross‑functional teamwork, direct engagement with operators, and accountability for delivering business targets aligned with operator needs. Success hinges on strong analytical, project‑management and systems skills (Salesforce.com and Power BI).

Qualifications

• 4‑year college degree in marketing, business or culinary.
• 10+ years of experience in food service or relevant marketing roles.
• Proven track record of developing relationships in cross‑functional teams and engaging with customers.
• Strong project management, presentation skills and business acumen.
• Proficiency with Salesforce.com, Power BI and other business systems.
• Passion for driving results and interest in the food industry.
• Competitive volume growth orientation as a key driver.

EEO Statement / Diversity & Inclusion

Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

Unilever Canada est une organisation engagée à la diversité et à l’inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d’affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité ou l’expression de genre, l’âge, l’origine nationale ou ethnique, l’état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l’invalidité, les caractéristiques génétiques, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordé. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d’aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au [e-mail]. Veuillez noter : ces lignes sont réservées aux personnes handicapées ayant besoin d’aide et ne sont pas un moyen d’enquêter sur les postes.