B&W Strategy & Operations Senior Assistant Manager

Unilever; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company is seeking a Senior Assistant Manager for B&W Strategy & Operations. This role involves coordinating high-impact events, managing category strategy budgets, and collaborating across teams to drive innovation. Candidates should possess strong project management and data analysis skills, along with a passion for beauty trends. The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and hybrid working options, located at a new sustainable campus expected in 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Subsidized gym membership

Discounted staff shop

Share options

Qualifications

• Must have an interest in global beauty brands and trends.
• Strong project manager able to land events on time and in full.
• Detail-oriented with a big-picture thinking ability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute multiple strategy cascade events.
• Drive total category strategy marketing budget management.
• Deliver quarterly Innovation Portfolio Reviews to CMO.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Job Title

B&W Strategy & Operations Senior Assistant Manager – 100VE

Responsibilities

• The coordination, design and execution of multiple strategy cascade events throughout the year. Liaising with external event agencies, internal brand teams and senior leadership to deliver best in class events.
• Be a key contributor for the Future of the category strategy; close to trends, consumer insights and market and channel dynamics. Bring your passion for beauty to help collaborate with CSP, CMI, Prospective Innovation teams in defining the future opportunities for B&W category strategy.
• Successfully drive and manage total category strategy marketing budget to ensure we maximise the impact of our events and plans, utilising the budget across the year, to deliver on budget at the end of the year.
• Successfully drive the Global B&W 3 Year Innovation Plans to deliver the category strategy through rigorous analysis and skilled communication and considerate collaboration.
• Deliver the quarterly Innovation Portfolio Review of the total B&W Innovation Funnel to the CMO Investor Board, using InnoFLEX data.
• Partner the IBP process to align country plans to innovation strategy. Liaise with brand teams to maximise the potential of the funnel, with on strategy opportunities.
• As category InnoFLEX Champion you'll be the point of contact for the brand teams and central innovations teams, to ensure their inputs are up to date on all things funnel.
• Lead point of contact for PMO to ensure the operational resource is aligned to the strategic innovation plan.

Qualifications

• An eye for beauty aesthetic, clear and coherent messaging who can create presentations for Senior Leaders. Must have an interest in global beauty brands, curious about beauty consumers, trends and competitor plans with a positive global outlook on the world.
• A strong project manager able to collaborate with and liaise across brand teams and markets to land events OTIF.
• Responsible, accountable and adaptable.
• Detail orientated, but can also think big.
• Someone with strong data analysis and insights. Ideally with experience in category strategy, brand innovations or portfolio management.
• A natural team collaborator and relationship builder - able to build trust and communicate across all functions and work levels.
• Approachable and patient.

Benefits & Location

• Competitive salary and pension scheme, annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, discounted staff shop and shares.
• Hybrid working environment with flexible options.
• Location: 100 Victoria Embankment, Blackfriars – new sustainable campus at Kingston expected 2026.

Diversity & Inclusion

Unilever embraces diversity and inclusion. Full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self.