Category Execution Manager

About Unilever

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. You will work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues who provide mentorship and inspiration so that you can become a better you.

The Category Execution Manager leads the flawless execution of activities that support growth strategies for the BU. This includes managing trade requirements for product changes, visibility, shelf standards, and promotional activities. A key part of the role is ensuring (3P) partners who handle day-to-day execution is aligned with Unilever’s standards and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of category initiatives including product changes, visibility enhancements, and shelf standards
• Define and ensure KPIs are met and up to Unilever Standards
• Ensuring the appropriate infrastructure and enablers to consistently achieve Unilever’s execution standards
• Monitor and manage category budgets to ensure optimal utilization
• Report execution performance and insights to CS&P for continuous improvement
  
  

Required

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
• 1–2 years of experience in category management or customer development
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail
• Strategic and critical thinking capabilities
• Experience in CD operations or sales is a plus
  
  

Preferred Traits

• Growth mindset and bias for action
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Ability to manage third-party partners effectively
• Operational excellence and agility in problem-solving
• Can analyze what went wrong and proactively execute preventive measures in place
  
  

Key Interfaces

• Customer Strategy & Planning (CS&P)
• Procurement
• Regulatory, QA, R&D
• Brand Marketing
• Market Collaboration & Planning (MCP)
• Field Execution Managers
• Third-party agencies and partners
  
  

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

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Unilever is an organisation 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.

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