Brand Manager KNORR Professional DACH (m/f)

Job description

Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong operations in more than 100 countries and sales in 190. With products that are used over two billion times a day around the world, we work to create a better future every day and 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. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs more than 171,000 people worldwide.

Join our Marketing Team at Unilever Food Solutions and drive decisions that grow some of the world's best-loved brands, alongside a team of chefs, restaurateurs and food fans. From day one you'll be empowered to make a real difference in one of the world's largest companies. Help lead the food service industry and together we can double the size of our business, all whilst collecting the right ingredients to accelerate your career.

BRAND MANAGER KNORR PROFESSIONAL D-A-CH (m/f)
Location: HEILBRONN (Germany) or VIENNA (Austria) or THAYNGEN (Switzerland)
As Brand Manager Knorr Professional , you report to the Marketing Director DACH and you are responsible for the development of the local Knorr Professional Product Portfolio in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) . Your target is to deliver turnover growth via penetration of new operators and building loyalty. On an ongoing basis, you define and execute the long term strategy and short and midterm tactical plans.

Your main accountabilities
· Build on category, channel, operator and local market understanding to generate insights and foresights as input for the definition, implementation and steering of DACH strategic and tactical plans.
· Lead the execution of the annual, ongoing annual Commercial Planning Process for Knorr Professional within DACH.
· Monitor the development of the Knorr Professional Portfolio against targets set.
· Define the best Operator Journey for Knorr Professional in close alignment with local, regional and global stakeholders.
· Lead all local brand building activities for Knorr Professional and co-define the best Portfolio Solution for Knorr Professional for the short (1 year), mid (2 year) and long term (>2 years) on a local level (DACH) and align this input with Regional cq. Global Stakeholders.

Your skills, experience & vision
· Marketing Degree on University level
· Minimum of 2 years recent working experience in Brand activation roles within the Food Industry, on a local or regional level
· Project Management skills with proven results
· Strong Communication and Presentation skills
· Strong business acumen: High comfort with details, numbers and tracking
· Passion for food
· Affinity and experience with ‚new‘ media
· Keen on networking and able to sustainably build a network of stakeholders (internal/external)
· An intense competitive spirit and a desire to win in the market
· A willingness to take calculated risks, divert from the road well-travelled and create new and bigger opportunities
· Culturally sensitive
· Fluent in English and German
· Willingness to travel frequently and on short notice (20%-40%) within DACH.

Above all we offer you a dynamic environment in which people with energy, creativity and passion work together. There are good opportunities to pursue your professional and personal goals and develop yourself on national and international level.

We look forward to your application! Interested? Please apply online at www.unilever.com/careers, requisition number 160003QK . For further questions, please contact Julia Römermann, Recruiting Specialist, ************@*******.** / Phone **********