Assistant Trade Marketing Manager

Job description

SALARY: ca. £39,000 plus excellent benefits including 25 days holidays, agile working, annual bonus, staff discounts, on-site gym, etc.

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

Operating in 68 different countries, Unilever Food Solutions is the innovative and growing Food service business of Unilever. Through combining a world-class product portfolio, knowledge of our customers and investment in our staff, we deliver year-on-year growth through offering chefs and caterers tailored solutions, helping them to expand their business and do what they love. We are market leaders in bouillons, tea, dressings, sauces, soups and desserts and have a wealth of knowledge in the areas of nutrition, menu development and food waste which we give to our customers to drive sustainability forward.

As an Assistant Trade Marketing Manager you will be responsible for the development and execution of a joint marketing plan within selected large National and Independent Wholesalers. You will be pivotal in brand building for Unilever Food Solutions, working with the entire marketing team, sales managers and customers to deliver ‘best in class' activations and communications which really add value to the chef/business owner, the wholesaler and of course the consumer.

Day to day, your role will consist of briefing and executing marketing activities across all of our brands, including PG tips, Knorr, Hellmann's and Flora, as part of the customer Joint Business Plan. You will be the main contact for marketing within the accounts and using customer insight to strengthen our plans will be key to your success. There will also be opportunities to be involved in category management projects and cross functional business teams.

Your role in owning, developing and delivering joint business plans with our customers is dependent on your ability to communicate well both written and orally, as well as your passion for driving business growth. In addition, as a marketing professional it is key for you to keep up to date with developments in marketing (eg digital and social media) therefore you will have a full induction and training programme designed for you within Unilever's leading edge marketing academy.

JOB SUMMARY

· Collect and feedback insights, issues and trends with regards to the customer and trade environment to input into marketing plans.
· Within the annual planning process, develop and execute annual Joint Business Plans for each key trade customer including budget investment and promotional evaluation.
· Build marketing to marketing contact interface and relationships within the trade customers supported by the NAMs and Trade Marketing Manager at a senior level.
· Ownership for Unilever Food Solutions within trade customer shopping interface (Customer publications, Websites, In store etc)
· Execution of trade customer digital initiatives eg banner advertising, social media etc
· Works alongside Category Management Manager in category leadership initiatives specific to the trade customer, lead for implementation of projects to be included in the Joint Business Activity Plan (above)
· Tailor Concepts that help the customer grow, based on true insights and Brand Performance Standards.
· Plan and implement Media and Communications through the customer

KEY REQUIREMENTS

· Degree level preferable. Education to A level or international equivalent essential.
· At least 2 years' experience in marketing ideally, otherwise a role where delivery of marketing initiatives has been included. Ideally suited to someone currently working in Retail Marketing or Category Management who is looking for Brand Building experience.
· Experience in the Food Service desirable, but certainly not essential
· Ability to work both independently and as a team member, and an ability to form long lasting working relationships with a variety of people.
· Good communication and project management skills.
· Passion for marketing excellence and building brands.
· A bias for action and simplicity in processes and interactions.
· Strong organisational skills and an ability to meet timelines in a disciplined manner.
· Strong IT and numerical skills, particularly in MS Office suite and Excel, but also able to demonstrate an ability to understand and utilise other systems i.e. Sales out, ESRA etc.
· Driving licence essential

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company in the UK and Ireland. We are already on target to achieve our huge ambition to double the size of our business globally whilst reducing our environmental impact. We are growing our business and also doing what is right for our consumers, community and environment. We are developing brands for people's lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow - making sustainable living commonplace.

Working at Unilever means that you get to take part in this exciting journey and work with amazing people who are really passionate about our large portfolio of famous brands. We want to improve billions of lives and you too can join us in making a sustainable difference.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Online Application >> Digital Interview >> Face to Face Interview >> Job Offer

Please note: As part of the job application, you will be asked to complete a brief online application form. Completion of the form is required in order to be considered. Please allow yourself enough time to complete the application form as when filled out partially or not at all it may adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the form at once as you will be unable to return to it later.

For further information about this position please call: 0800 0284390. Please do not contact this number if you are an agency/third party. This number is strictly for candidates only.