Global Content Manager

Job description

ROLE: Global Content Manager 

LOCATION: Datchet UK

Ben & Jerry’s

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., started in 1978 in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, USA, founded by childhood friends and dedicated activists Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. In 2000 Ben & Jerry’s became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever whilst maintaining an independent Board of Directors to provide leadership focused on preserving and expanding Ben & Jerry's social mission, brand integrity, and product quality. Nowadays our products are distributed in 35 countries in supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, franchise Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops, restaurants and other venues.

At Ben & Jerry’s we have an inspiring ambition. We aim to pioneer our ‘linked prosperity business model’ to advance the global movement for social and economic justice while growing sales. We are expanding rapidly in Europe as well as in new markets in Asia and Latin America. This translates into a high-paced growth environment where we bring our grassroots and activist spirit every day. That is how we remain a true values-led organisation with a connected 3 part mission, which you will find reflected in your goals and aspirations:

Social mission: to initiate innovative ways to improve the quality of life locally, nationally and internationally Product mission: to make and distribute the finest quality all natural and super premium ice-cream and euphoric concoctions Economic mission: to operate the Company on a sustainable financial basis of profitable growth

Role & Responsibilities – your purpose

Working under the direction of the Sr Global Creative Director:

·  Produce global content for our industry-leading brand digital storytelling publishing model
·  Develop content that will help drive local brand relevancy to support business objectives. And drive social activism content to support social mission objectives.
·  Coach and mentor local country digital leads by providing appropriate guidance and best practices.
·  Ensure digital publishing model supports a variety of stakeholders in the organization including: Brand, Retail, PR, Social Mission, and E-Commerce.
·  Develop and manage project timelines and budgets to insure on time and on budget delivery of projects.
·  Help develop toolkits for global rollout.
·  Manage relationships and projects with external agencies and vendors. Responsible for project briefing, negotiation, timeline management, and project delivery
·  Digital asset management and creative concepting
·  Assist with the development of web content – working with web developers to ensure execution and delivery.
·  Liaison with Unilever Legal and External Affairs when necessary

Skills & Experience

·  Bachelor degree in relevant subject or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
·  2– 4 years in social media, journalism, or digital marketing role with demonstrated success of managing developing and distributing digital content.
·  Demonstrated understanding and experience in content digital content including, but not limited to social, long-form, and video.
·  Demonstrated understanding and experience in digital content distribution through a variety of channels including paid and organic social media, SEO/SEM, content discovery networks, and branded content.
·  Experience managing agencies and vendors.
·  Demonstrated understanding of and experience in digital and social media platforms and technology.
·  Demonstrated understanding and experience in web development, ecommerce, SEO/SEM, Search, and analytics.
·  Demonstrated understanding of company mission, goals and objectives. 
·  Excellent project management skills and initiative are required.
·  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our people profile

·  To support out 3-part mission, Ben & Jerry’s also has an outspoken people-mission. We look for people with these characteristics to strengthen our team:
·  Purpose-driven: passion and drive to make a real impact with through our Social Mission
·  Empathy: curious to collaborate with a variety of personalities and styles and to build excellent relationships with internal & external stakeholders – this includes cross-functional relationships and striving for collaborative success
·  Mastery: continuously learn, grow and develop to contribute to B&Js
·  Autonomy: dare to make choices and take ownership
·  Activism: interested in bringing about political or social connectivity

What we offer

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.

To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here .

Location   

In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London to house the employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars, Lever House in Kingston and Graze in Richmond. We are creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment, purposefully bringing us together in our own Unilever ecosystem. The campus is due to be completed in early 2025 and will consist of two interconnected buildings, as well as landscaped surrounding areas.