Brand Protection Specialist

Unilever; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods company in Saudi Arabia is looking for a professional to ensure effective brand protection strategies against counterfeiting activities. The role includes conducting market assessments, analyzing data for trends, and reporting insights to management. Ideal candidates will have robust communication and analytical skills alongside experience in risk control offices. The company encourages diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment across all levels of their workforce.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain good relations with government officials.
• Experience with risk control offices/anti-counterfeit offices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Market Assessment to assess illicit trade activities.
• Analyze Data to identify trends in trader behavior.
• Monitor Market Trends on counterfeiting patterns.
• Prepare reports to communicate insights effectively.
• Visit Law Enforcement Authorities for relations.
• Conduct Test Purchases for suspected counterfeits.
• Measure Performance and recommend improvements.
• Support Brand Protection officers in implementing programs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong analytical skills

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

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 able to implement agreed brand protection strategies effectively to reduce the flow of counterfeit products in the region. Gather and analyzes data on market conditions and traders’ behavior to provide actionable insights for business decisions.

then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Conduct Market Assessment by gathering intelligence through wholesale, semi-wholesale, VFM & Discounters, retail & pharmacy channels to assess illicit trade activities.
• Analyze Data to examine market information to identify trends in trader behavior, demographics, and market conditions.
• Monitor Market Trends and stay informed on counterfeiting patterns, trader activities, and emerging risks or opportunities.
• Report Findings by preparing detailed reports, presentations, charts, and graphs to communicate insights effectively to the line manager.
• Visiting different Law Enforcement Authorities to maintain the relations.
• Conduct Test Purchases to identify and analyze suspected counterfeit products.
• Measure Performance and evaluate the effectiveness of current brand protection strategies and recommend improvements.
• Work closely with Brand Protection officers and support the team in implementing the programs.

Adhere to Unilever policies and guidelines.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Ability to maintain good relations with government officials.
• Ability to handle and work with local people.
• Understand and work within Unilever policies and guidelines.
• Experience working with risk control offices / anti-counterfeit offices.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.

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. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of 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 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.