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POSITION SUMMARY

As the Sr Brand Manager for AXE Personal Care & Dove Men+Care, you will report to the Deodorants category lead, and be instrumental in in leading the growth of the #1 Men’s personal care manufacturer in Canada, helping guys look, smell and feel great. You will also manage our partnership with Canada’s NBA team - the Toronto Raptors!

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

• < Experience (+/- 8yrs) in the Marketing function, with a good balance between mix development AND local marketing/operations
• Knowledge developing and executing Brand Marketing Plans across channels, with a special focus on Digital and Data Driven Marketing
• Strong Strategic Influence and resilience to align and manage key stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize opportunities, workplans and his/her own time
• Ability to switch from a short-term / operations / execution mindset to a more long-term / strategic mindset
• Strong Team leadership skills both with direct reports AND with local, regional & global cross-functional teams
• Strong team development / coaching skills
• Previous experience in Beauty Personal Care Canada is a plus

JOB PURPOSE

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are passionate about creating brilliant marketing that drives culture at scale, then this role is just for you.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• The delivery of the AXE Personal Care + DMC Deos Canada P&L (top and bottom line target delivery), including BMI management
• The development and execution of digital-first Brand Marketing Plans with highly engaging content and leveraging data to drive relevance among specific audience segments
• All local marketing / operations responsibilities, incl. but not limited to S&OP, IAT mgmt., Customer Presentations & Engagements, etc.
• Shaping and ensuring the timely delivery of the 12 Quarter Activity Roadmap for the brands in Canada, in partnership with the North America brand team
• Management and coaching of an Associate Brand Manager and an Assistant Brand Manager reporting directly to him/her
• Responsible for maximizing partnership with NBA + MLSE (Toronto Raptors), to step-change growth for Men’s Personal Care portfolio