Nutritionist - Food & Refreshment

Job description

SALARY: Up to £39,500 per annum

BENEFITS: BUPA, Pension, Bonus, Free Gym, Staff Shop, Shares

BACKGROUND

Delivers the nutrition input into the category innovation, renovation and brand activation programmes

Per scope of countries under responsibility and serving relevant Country Category Brand Teams (CCBT)

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Provide scientifically-sound nutrition input into implementation of category innovation/renovation projects

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Deliver the category-defined health influencer engagement section of brand activation progamme

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Promote and implement the Category Nutrition strategy incl. championing nutrition positions, standards and USLP targets with internal category stakeholders

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Provide nutritional insights relevant for the countries in scope that can be used to deliver superior products and communication (linked to nutritional needs and competitor landscape)

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Act as the first point of contact for Refreshment request, and then align with nutrition category team in Colworth for nutrition support of relevant

JOB SUMMARY

Technical support:

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Provide nutrition support to the projects, in line with the category programme; translating nutrition and health insights into opportunities for inputting in & landing of innovations and renovations into the market (based on understanding of dietary needs and food habits, product composition and serving sizes)

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Judge the nutritional soundness of claims and communication as translated from regional/global programme.

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Deliver the nutrition and health programme with cluster category nutrition leader and actively share insights and learnings with the relevant global category nutrition team

Communication:

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Inputs to the development of key Nutrition and Health messages and involved in claims co-generation for regional innovations and renovations, depending on countries in scope

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Brand activation – implement aligned content for nutritionally-sound communication about products, recipes and their role in a healthy, sustainable diet

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Checks scientific credibility/nutritional soundness of translated claims and communication material

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Deliver Health Influencer (ranges from scientific academics, dietitians, to food and diet bloggers) communication programme, aligned with the category, to support product portfolio

Product expertise:

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Knowledgeable of category products from a nutrition and health perspective, and the role they play in the diet

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Active awareness of health and wellness initiatives linked to consumers, competitor brands, and products

KEY REQUIREMENTS

· General expertise in applied Nutrition and Health
· Experience in nutrition/ health education and communication
· Expertise in Health Influencer Communication
· Expertise in product composition assessment
· Team orientation and strong team work skills
· Superior Communication and presentation skills
· Strong business skills
· Well-developed critical thinking skills
· Agency management skills an asset
· Fluent in language of the key country in MCO
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Solid Foundation years of relevant working experience in a relevant discipline such as R&D, nutrition and health in FMCG, (public health) communication, science PR

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Experience in nutrition communications and health influencer outreach and communications

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RD or MSC degree in Nutrition, public health or other relevant discipline.

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 >> 1 st Interview >> 2 nd Face to Face Interview >> Job Offer

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