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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & KEY COMPETENCIES

• Several years in similar roles (different channels, customers)
• Understanding of Category strategies. Local Marketing background beneficial.
• The CSP Lead shows leadership and the ability to focus on big picture, preparing the business for future challenges (vs. managing the status quo)
• Key Skills: Innovation mindset; Commerce channels execution and digital business models; Commercial Strategy and Business Acumen / NRM; Category Growth Management; Data-Drive Mindset; Customer and Retailer Understanding
• Strategic thinking and writing; communication and storytelling; Stakeholder Management; Lateral Influence without Authority; Process Thinking (Discipline); Ability to join the dots and show the big picture
• Fluent German & English skills

JOB PURPOSE

Find your purpose at Unilever. The Customer Strategy & Planning (CSP) Lead plays a crucial role in driving brand penetration and profitable sales volume with customers. This position is responsible for ensuring that marketing plans align with channel, customer, and shopper needs to maximize benefits for both Unilever and its customers. The CSP Lead focuses on trade marketing efficiency and effectiveness while continually seeking growth opportunities. portunities.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Lead in Market Plan execution (Aligned to BU Strategy) & Dynamic Resource Allocation

• Localises Category Growth Strategy
• Executes strategically aligned Commercial Plan in Market
• Decides Channel/Customer Prioritisation in Market and deploys Budget accordingly
• Leads Core Capabilities and objective customer engagement (Catman /Shopper / NRM)
• D4C/D4R: executes locally AND integrates Channel & Customer upstream into BU