Junior Brand Manager - Knorrox

UnileverUmhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

1 day ago

Job description

Overview

Junior Brand Manager - Knorrox at Unilever

Function : Marketing

Location : La Lucia Ridge, Durban

Scope : Local

Reports to : Knorrox Marketing Manager

Terms & Conditions : Full time

Unilever is a global consumer goods company. The job description below summarizes responsibilities and qualifications for the role.

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate Junior Brand Manager to join the Foods team. The role will support the Knorrox Marketing Manager to grow the business in a highly competitive environment. You will lead projects, develop through-the-line launch plans, manage activations, and implement impact brand campaigns and activity.

Key Responsibilities

Drive the value & volume led growth agenda on the Knorrox brand by leading innovations and managing BLG campaigns based on category growth principles
End-to-end brand management for South Africa
Focus on incremental future growth opportunities and management of existing core business
End-to-end P&L responsibility, including S&OP management
Budget (BMI) management to ensure full delivery of projects
Lead several Innovation Projects (e.g., development of new mixes / launch into new categories)
Leadership / support of NRM or SC Activity Requests (e.g., introduction of new pack sizes / formats)
Developing & executing inspiring brand communications in partnership with creative agencies
Leading Integrated Brand Planning Process (annual IBP)
Management of Brand’s digital strategy and ecomm
Key cross-functional relationships : Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights, Research and Development, Finance Business Partners

Experiences & Qualifications

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Degree in Marketing, Business and / or Commerce

A minimum of 3-5 years in FMCG / related Marketing, Branding and Digital Marketing experience

Skills

Strong growth and ownership mindset; self-starter with a winning and competitive mindset

Project and innovation management, and business acumen

Strong numeracy and budget management skills

Ability to deliver operationally while thinking ahead to long-term growth

Cross-functional relationship management : Agencies, Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights, Research and Development, Finance Partners

Bias for action and drive; ability to work independently to deliver goals

Consumer and customer focus with the ability to uncover insights and translate into actionable plans

Rigour and order in addressing issues and solving problems

Passion for growing nutrition category marketing with the consumer at the forefront

Leadership & Standards

Lead by example with a focus on results, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Own wellbeing and deliver high standards of work; interpret evidence and data to identify opportunities

Adhere to Standards of Leadership (SOL) including : Passion for High Performance, Personal Mastery, Consumer Love, Purpose & Service, Agility

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applications from all walks of life. This includes providing support for applicants with accessibility needs during the recruitment journey.

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Industries : Manufacturing

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Brand Manager • Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa