Home Care - Customer Strategy and Planning Specialist

Unilever; Roma; Ibrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A multinational consumer goods company is seeking a Customer Strategy and Planning Specialist to develop a comprehensive category vision. This role requires collaboration across various teams and a focus on growth metrics. Candidates should have a strong background in customer business development with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position offers a hybrid work model in Rome, Italy, providing flexibility for the right candidate. Join us to make an impact and drive significant results.

Competenze

• Experience in Customer Business Development, Customer Strategy Planning or Marketing role.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Business Studies or Science; Master’s degree would be a plus.
• Good knowledge of category and retailer dynamics.

Mansioni

• Develop category vision and action plan to support category growth.
• Ensure smooth execution across channels and customers.
• Co-develop innovation launch packs with marketing team.
• Ensure on-time and full NPD launch into the market.
• Provide promotion guidelines based on post-evaluation learnings.
• Work with CBD teams to develop optimal customer plans.
• Build an effective Below The Line activity plan.
• Responsibility for sell-out performances and market analysis.

Conoscenze

Experience in Customer Business Development

Customer Strategy Planning

Marketing role

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in economics, Business Studies or Science

Master’s degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Home Care - Customer Strategy and Planning Specialist

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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

The essence of this role is to develop a holistic view of the category and how our brands can lead category growth and pursue their purpose. Being part of the CSP team means you will be part of a cross‑functional team and partner with internal key stakeholders such as sales, marketing and supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop category vision and action plan to support category growth (not only for U brands).
• Ensure smooth execution across channel and customer by constant tracking of each project's progress.
• Co‑develop innovation launch pack with marketing team since campaign development, channels & activation plan & promo guidelines.
• Ensure on‑time in full (OTIF) NPD launch into market with readiness in all touchpoints, e.g., POSM management, sufficient pipeline volumes planning, promotional activities.
• Provide promotion guideline and rules based on learning from post‑evaluation and deliver category objectives.
• Work with the CBD teams to develop and sell‑in optimal customer plans covering important areas such as pricing, promotions, innovation and assortment.
• Build an effective and holistic Below The Line activity plan.
• Responsibility for sell‑out performances and market analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in Customer Business Development, Customer Strategy Planning or Marketing role.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Business Studies or Science. Master’s degree would be a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Open minded and curious.
• Good knowledge of category and retailer dynamics.
• Analytical skills.
• Fluent English.

Additional Information

Work location: Hybrid – Rome, Italy. Flexible to come to Rome whenever asked and needed.

Application Requirement

Always include your CV in English. If the job needs another language, you can also add your CV in that language.

EEO Statement

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 bringing 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.