Home to the world’s best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

THE EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Former Trade Promotion Management selection and deployment in multiple geographies.
This opportunity requires you to create something new, not to upgrade or transform something existing. No one will tell you how to do it, so you will bring vision and thought leadership, while being pragmatic in the implementation.
You have an entrepreneurial mindset: self-starter with a high sense of ownership and accountability.
You are collaborative and build bridges internally and externally.
Deep understanding of data and insights and the ability to marry it to business process.
Experience with a blue chip, FMCG Company of at least 6 years with a proven track record
Proven experience at transforming commercial decision making within a commercial CPG environment at scale
Clear Technology understanding in the areas of TPM, RGM, Data, BI, Category and Customer growth platforms
Proven cross functional team leadership capability, with the ability to develop talent and future leaders
Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving are key along with tenacity, tough-mindedness and ability to influence and demonstrate strong team working abilities and commitment
Displays a high sense of urgency. Makes sure the job gets done.
Effective teamwork & Communication skills
Ability to influence c-suite management and business partners.
Strong commercial understanding of business issues / opportunities
Strong understanding of technology strategy and planning priorities.
Strong analytical skills with ability to develop strategies, tactics and measurable implementation plans
Financial skills, P&L understanding

THE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Digital Strategy, Product Solution Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security, Data Privacy, Portfolio Management, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement.

EQUALITY

We recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the IT&D Senior Manager for Commercial Planning, you will lead and manage our Trade Promotion Management (TPM) and Revenue Growth Maximization (RGM) products globally. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a new function from the ground up, driving innovation and scalability to support Essential Home’s business strategy.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter, pragmatic and loves a challenge. You thrive in a dynamic environment and are action and result oriented. The ideal candidate will drive product strategy, maintain product profitability, manage product costs, and lead all product operating model forums relevant to the role. This position requires a deep understanding of the Consumer Goods sector and the route to market trade dynamics for both modern and independent trade channels.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the TPM and RGM products, which includes running an RFP for Trade Promotion Management, technology selection, pilot, global deployment and run.
Partner with sales and marketing leadership teams to ensure our joint revenue growth targets are achieved.
Act as a thought-leader with a visionary approach to the future of TPM and RGM
To be an expert in Trade Promotion Management platforms in the industry, expertise in Pricing, Promo and Trade investment principles across various channels, geographies and customers.
Co-create omni channel growth initiatives by striving to partner with teams to unlock our true customer potential.
Stimulate new ideas to improve decision making across our revenue growth pillars, based on global insights, learnings and executions
Lead and Coach the IT&D Commercial Planning team to become a best in class, outperformance driven team with both commercial and technology maturity