B&W CMI Assistant Manager Ponds (Fixed Term)

Unilever Brazil; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Singapore seeks a B&W CMI Assistant Manager for a fixed term of 6 months. This role involves leading research initiatives for the Ponds brand, focusing on uncovering growth opportunities and enhancing communication strategies. Candidates should possess strong analytical and presentation skills. Applicants should be ready to collaborate across teams, managing multiple projects effectively. This is an excellent opportunity to drive innovation and influence business decisions within a renowned organization.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in agency and/or FMCG in the field of research and insights.
• Strong communication and presenting skills.
• Good understanding of market research fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a research & business partnering agenda focused on uncovering growth opportunities.
• Manage ad hoc custom research projects related to Ponds development.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for growth opportunities.

Skills

Research and insights

Communication development

Data analysis

Business partnering

Influencing skills

Job description

JOB TITLE: B&W CMI Assistant Manager Ponds (FIXED TERM)

DURATION: 6 MONTHS

LOCATION: SINGAPORE

The consumer and market insight role on the Ponds team provides critical strategic guidance, growth-focused innovation crafting, and communication development across various platforms in Ponds – Facial moisturizing & Cleansing. Ponds is a team that highly values, trusts and seeks out the unique expertise CMI offers. You will have the opportunity to learn about consumers across a wide variety of markets, like SEA, LATAM. This role is focused on helping the team find growth opportunities, craft successful mixes and bring the voice of consumers into our marketing teams.

Ponds is a place where purpose and growth are both important and you will have the chance to work on projects that have each at their heart.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As Global Ponds Sr. Assistant CMI Manager, you will lead a research & business partnering agenda that is focused on uncovering growth opportunities for Ponds with focus on one SEA & LATAM and lead all Innovation & Communication work for that region. In this role you will proactively bring insights to help shape this portfolio of Ponds with market development strategy, communication development and white spaces for innovation.

• End to end management and landing of ad hoc custom research projects & analyses related to the development of Ponds within the Skincare category. Key focus will include market development (e.g. penetration building activities), identifying growth spaces, innovation (e.g. working in partnership with Innovation CMI leads), communication development and testing, brand health analyses, design for channel opportunities, and incorporate local shopper insights into mix development.
• Develop an intimate understanding of business KPI’s, working with panel, retail audit and brand tracking data.
• Connecting the Dots - derive insights from integration of different data sources.
• Closely collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders including local CMI, Skincare Analytics team etc
• Internal collaboration to uncover strategic and tactical opportunities for growth, to integrate campaign and media learnings into communication development, bring trends into the business, embed strategic understanding within the business, infuse deep cultural understanding into our team.
• Bring strong business partnering skills to influence decision making, and ensure the consumer at the heart of our initiatives.
• Incorporate strong story‑telling in order to land insights and drive transformational action.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment and prioritise workload in partnership with your line manager.
• Accountable for inspiring research suppliers to consistently deliver their best efforts: deliver actionable, clear, value‑added understanding.

The roles of duties are not exhaustive and may change according to business requirements.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Proven work experience in agency and/or FMCG in the field of research and insights
• Expert on any of the three and some experience with the other two: Innovation, Communication Development and Testing, Brand Performance and Tracking.
• Strong communication and presenting skills
• Good understanding of market research fundamentals
• Strong business partnering and influencing skills
• Proven record of analyzing and synthesizing data and information from different sources, and opportunity spotting skills.

TO APPLY

Please apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements. Should you not meet our immediate requirements, your profile will be registered in our talent pool system, and we will match your profile to suitable future vacancies.

You will be able to access your status update through the candidate tracking link.

In line with Singapore Government regulations, we are committed to giving priority to local Singaporean candidates during our hiring process. Applications from foreign candidates will be considered if suitable local talent is not available

Thank you for your interest and application.

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