Director, Channel Strategy – Cooking Aids (Remote)

Unilever; Hoboken (NJ); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever in Hoboken, NJ (Remote or Hybrid) seeks an Executive for Category Strategy & Planning across Cooking Aids & Mini Meals. You will lead category growth, translate insights into action, and partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain to deliver annual and multi-year plans that fuel profitable growth.

You will drive channel strategies, optimize pricing and promotions with NRM, and supervise senior stakeholders to execute cross-functional initiatives in a dynamic consumer goods

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in Customer Development, Account Management, Trade Marketing, Category Strategy, or Brand Marketing Ops.
• Retail, eCommerce and omnichannel experience with CPG foods.
• Strong analytical, storytelling and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and executive presence for cross-functional leadership.
• Proven ability to influence through strategic storytelling and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead profitable growth for US CA/MM with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Translate data into insight and action for multi-year planning and innovations.
• Lead delivery of the out-year plan and annual planning cycles with customers.
• Own channel and customer financial delivery, including targets and budgets.
• Set and deploy channel strategy across channels and customers.
• Lead deep-dive analytics to address opportunities and competitive dynamics.
• Collaborate with NRM/RGM for pricing, PPA and promotions ROI.
• Serve as voice of customer in IBP and JBP processes with key partners.
• Partner with field sales to ensure flawless activation and successful launches.

Skills

Customer Development

Account Management

Trade Marketing

Category Strategy

Brand Marketing Ops

Analytical Thinking

Data-driven Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Executive Presence

Omnichannel Experience

Retail Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

IRI/Nielsen POS data

Numerator panel data

Job description

Unilever in Hoboken, NJ (Remote or Hybrid) seeks an Executive for Category Strategy & Planning across Cooking Aids & Mini Meals. You will lead category growth, translate insights into action, and partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain to deliver annual and multi-year plans that fuel profitable growth.

You will drive channel strategies, optimize pricing and promotions with NRM, and supervise senior stakeholders to execute cross-functional initiatives in a dynamic consumer goods