Brand Development Global internship - Dove skin cleansing

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Brand Development Global internship - Dove skin cleansing
Start date: October / November 2017
Location: Rotterdam

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Creating a better future every day. That is Unilever's vision. We help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. With our iconic brand portfolio of more than 400 brands, such as Dove, Lipton, Knorr or Hellmann's, Unilever is one of the world's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods companies. When joining the Unilever Headquarters, you get the opportunity to have an impact on a leading-edge company, to have impact on our outstanding brands and to get real responsibilities that will provide you a good insight into the organization and support your personal development. You will have the opportunity to make your ideas come true and work on dynamic and innovative projects where you learn from the best. You will be part of a passionate, international team where your insights and ideas are valued. If you are ambitious, keen to learn and want to have a big impact…then you've come to the right place.


WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
You will be joining our Global Dove Skin Cleansing Brand Development team based in Rotterdam. You will help to shape new project launches and develop plans across the full marketing mix, but also take leadership with your own projects. Your key responsibilities and accountabilities will be:
· Work on the global brand Dove SCL which includes a portfolio of shower gel, liquid hand wash, bar & bath products.
· Coordinating project networks and status follow-up.
· Project managing several projects on the Dove roadmap.
· Working closely with EU countries to follow up their launch plans and supporting their requirements.
· Analysing market and competitor data.
· Monthly preparation and review of Dove performance in Europe.
· Collaborating and co-creating with cross-functional team members, including Supply Chain and R&D, our key partners.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?
We can offer you a very dynamic, multi-cultural and fun environment in which people with energy, creativity and lots of passion work together to build the Dove brand and deliver amazing product experiences for our consumers. We have a proven tradition of developing our own purpose driven leaders and encouraging innovative thinking. Future focused feedback and challenging goals drive innovation and ambition within a performance culture and an inclusive and informal environment. We will support you to achieve your potential.

WHAT SKILLS DO WE LOOK FOR?
· Analytical confidence and proactive thinkers;
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Capable to build strong relations across categories and with regions;
· Good business sense & sense of urgency when needed;
· An independent worker and self-starter always striving to deliver an excellent performance;
· Able to filter relevant feedback while keeping a global mind set;
· A personality who provides real clarity on what others are accountable for and takes responsibility for doing what they say they will do;
· Experience with social media is a plus

WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?
· Full time availability for 6 months from November 2017 (ASAP);
· Bachelor or Masters student, preferably in Marketing;
· Fluent in English, more language skills is a plus;
· Passion for leadership;
· Previous work and international experience is a plus;
· Participation in extracurricular activities.
· Love for the brand.

For any additional queries, please contact Unilever Enterprise Support HR Services via 0800 0201072 (local) / (international) or

On any given day, two billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life. With more than 400 brands focused on health and wellbeing, no company touches so many people's lives in so many different ways. Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann's and Omo, alongside trusted local names such as Andrélon, Blue Band and Conimex.