JOB PURPOSE

This role sits within the Global B&W Strategy & Operations Team, which defines the multi-year strategy for our global skin and hair care portfolio (including Dove, Sunsilk, Clear, Vaseline, TRESemme, Nexxus, Ponds, Clear), governs the global innovation pipeline, leads integrated business planning between global brands teams and local market, works to drive excellent execution against short- and long-term business goals. As part of a small, high-impact and high-exposure team, this critical role works closely with senior stakeholders including the B&W CMO, CFO, President, Global Brand VPs, Country GMs, and their teams. It offers unprecedented visibility and access to Unilever’s global portfolio of beauty brands, markets and teams.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead strategic planning
   Collaborate with global and local brand teams, cross-functional leaders (e.g., supply chain, finance, R&D) and senior leadership to shape annual and multi-year business plans. Drive strategic decisions on brand investments and project launches through analysis, reporting, and presentations. Participate in market and brand strategy workshops, rapidly comprehending comprehend market and business dynamics across geographies and categories to inform global strategy. Help shape the 3-year strategic framework.
2. Lead strategy deep-dives & initiatives
   Partner with colleagues and cross-functional experts across the business to address a range of critical business questions—ranging from portfolio strategy, marketing capability building, competitive analysis to go-to-market improvements.
3. Drive strategic meeting cadence
   Own the preparation of key monthly strategic meetings, including the Global Leadership Category Team Meeting and Marketing Leadership Team Meeting. Ensure sharp governance and alignment across markets and functions. Lead preparation of high-stakes presentations for internal and external audiences, including the CEO, Board, and globally-top priority external partners (e.g., suppliers or customers)
4. Support delivery of broader team priorities as needed
   Demonstrate flexibility and ownership by partnering with other colleagues in the team on selected high-impact and high-urgency priorities – e.g., preparing for innovation gatekeeping, aggregating and analysing business-critical data. Remain at the forefront of industry and marketing trends by participating in regular B&W marketing and beauty training (e.g., Beauty Academy)