Brand and Innovation Coordinator

WHO ARE WE?

Unilever Food Solutions (ufs.com) isthe Foodservice Companyof Unileverandthe global marketleader. It leadsthedynamic Food Service marketwith a range of excitingprofessional ingredients & solutionsmadeby Chefs for Chefs across76 countries. Some of ourbrands are Knorr Professional, Hellmann´s, Fruco, Lizano, Carte D´Or & The Vegetarian Butcher, andwe are looking for a Regional Brand and Innovation Coordinator to jointheNOLA UFS Marketing Team .

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Innovation coordinator role willsupportsenior NOLA manager, to develop MexicoandMiddle Americas (Colombia & CAM) foods categories, in terms of product, communication & portfolio strategy. The successful candidate willneed to demonstrate high levels of passion, creativity, anentrepreneurialspiritandstronginterpersonal skills. The role willhaveexposurewith Latam Leadership Board and global marketing team. He/She willreportdirectlyto NOLA Marketing Innovation Manager, who in turnreports to Latam Marketing Director.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Support senior manager in executing the strategic vision for UFS growth in the short and long term. 

• Gather relevant information and analyze market data (syndicated data, competitive intelligence, and consumer research) to identify emerging trends, consumer needs and/or behaviors that provide insights leading to product, concept and packaging innovation

• Develop and deliver new products upon full-funnel marketing objectiveswith a profitable BC

• Project management: leading, inspiring, and driving teams, often virtually and remotely, to go above and beyond to ensure on-time and in full delivery.

• Work closely with the Global and LATAM teams to enable development and deployment from/to other markets

• Work closely with our culinary team, key account management and consumer insights to oversee the identification, development, and production of new products responding to our target operator group needs

• Be accountable for the analysis of the product launches

• Oversee project/brand budget

WHAT YOU´LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelors’ degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• 2-4 years’ experience in Marketing preferably in a B2B environment 

• Experience in managing innovation projects, brand tracking and 6P performance analysis is a must

• Successfully execute plans and projects within a matrix organization structure.

• Managing workload and leading multifunctional teams (will be running two or three complex projects at any one time)

• Highly organized with great attention to detail

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

• Ability to communicate across different stakeholder groups to influence decision-making.

• Persuades others and gain support and commitment from peers and others, mobilizes others to act.

• Eager to learn new things, explore opportunities and find solutions with the resources available 

• Proficient in English, written and verbal communication skills

• Computer, esp. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

NOTE

Unilever is an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus, if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.