Assistant Brand Manager - Cif

Job description

Job Title: Global Assistant Brand Development Manager, Cif

Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum

Benefits : Pension, Bupa Healthcare, Bonus, free GYM, staff discounts.

Location: London

BACKGROUND

It's a really exciting time to be on the Cif brand, every team member is challenged to think differently and to challenge the status quo. We want you to join a team that is building a brand, crafting new innovations and creating new business models with the ambition of making more homes beautiful.

At Cif we believe in beauty rather than simply clean. This drives everything we do from collaborating with new start-ups to working with leading edge R&D…we even brought back the beauty to the Christ the Redeemer in Brazil - take a look at the campaign on YouTube!

Cif is growing rapidly in a VUCA World and the opportunities for the brand are huge.

Do you have that entrepreneurial spirit and strong business acumen? An insatiable digital curiosity? Or a passion to discover new ways to reach consumers and make their lives better?

If the answer is yes, then this role could be for you.

THE ROLE

The role is to support and lead a number of key global innovation and communication projects across creams, sprays and master brand digital communication, reporting directly to the Cif Cream platform leader. You will work directly with teams in our key markets, the global hubs and our brilliant R&D team to create beautiful mixes.

On a day-to-day basis, you will also work with a plethora of agencies and companies specialising in advertising, search, media digital content creation, design, social media and collaborating with start-ups. All with the ambition to drive the Cif brand purpose.

You will have much autonomy in driving projects and initiatives for the brand in order to develop and strengthen your leadership skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and support global innovation and communication projects across creams and sprays with a focus on digital

·  Lead and support the creation of new business models by working with DTC and collaborating with start up's.
·  Lead and support the digital strategy, creation of content calendar and content production for Cif globally.
·  Craft global BETs for key innovations across Sprays and Creams.

• Lead and support the global creams innovation funnel in terms of size and readiness

·  Collaborate with marketing teams in global hubs and key direct dock countries to deliver 12Q plans

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

·  Ambition to create something special.
·  Excitement for the brand and its purpose.
·  Vibrancy and a personality that thrives in a high-energy team.
·  Curiosity about how to reach more consumers globally.
·  Knowledge and an obsession with the connected world.
·  To be digitally savvy.
·  Numerical excellence and financial tracking skills
·  Strong business acumen

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

·  Accountability & Responsibility
·  Growth Mindset
·  Consumer and Customer Focus
·  Bias for Action
·  Building Talent & Teams

COMPANY OVERVIEW

“I'm spreading the word about heart health to men and women ensuring greater awareness of heart disease amongst consumers. My actions are bringing health benefits to thousands of UK consumers and helping grow trust in our brand.” Sinead, Brand Manager, Flora Pro.activ

Unilever is the global company behind powerhouse brands such as Flora, Dove, Persil and PG Tips. We have the huge ambition of doubling in size and improving billions of lives through of Sustainable Living Plan. And big ideas like the Flora Pro.activ Heart Health campaign are driving our business. But to achieve this, we need more outstanding people like Sinead. With over 35 brands in the UK covering foods, home, personal care and refreshments, the scope of activity and strength of expertise in Marketing is huge. Many of our brands have long-standing social missions. All offer fulfilling opportunities to gain valuable commercial insight and experience - working on great categories, taking on real challenges and making a lasting impact.

HOW TO APPLY

Hear more stories from our Unilever Makers and understand how you can start your own Unilever career at: http://www.unilever.co.uk/careers-jobs/professionals/ .

Or to apply now, click on “Apply to this job”. All candidate applications are reviewed in accordance with the criteria outlined for the job role. Please note that the closing date for the receipt of applications is 23rd May 2016.

Candidates who have applied online can track their application through the candidate tracking link or, if you have any additional queries, you may contact the Recruitment hotline number on 0800 0284390.