Senior Global Brand Manager, Dove M+C

Company: Unilever
Location: Englewood Cliffs
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Background & Purpose of the Job

Dove is the largest Personal Care brand in Unilever and in recent years has enjoyed spectacular rates of growth. With a clear strategic vision, a strong innovation funnel and a unique POV on beauty, Dove is poised for even greater success.

Dove Men+Care launched in 2010 and now offers skin cleansing, deodorant, hair and face care products, and speaks to real men offering them a positive vision of men, celebrating modern masculinity by portraying men as they really are. A growing and successful brand, Dove Men+Care's business is 600M+ euro, with a long-term vision to be a global leader in the men's personal care. A truly global brand across more than 50 countries and multiple clusters; key markets include US, Brazil, Canada, UK, Netherlands and Germany.

Who You Are & What You'll Do

Reporting into the Global Brand Director Dove Men+Care based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA, this role is pivotal to achieve the brand ambition of 1BN euro by working on specific Skin Cleansing projects that will help increase penetration within Men.

In this role, you will:

• Lead global innovation/communication projects incorporating latest male trends to continue leading on the superior care for men's space
• Lead strategic x-cat long-term initiatives for the brand that will help future-proof DM+C by ensuring the brand becomes more modern and irresistible for men
• Develop and implement omnichannel strategy and plans for the total brand
• Work with x-category team and functions to maximize the impact of your projects
• An understanding of brand development levers ie. Trends, Consumer behavior, Fragrances, packaging, label technologies, creative design of packs, finance P&Ls is key to the role.
• In addition to this, the role requires strong attention to detail and good team management skills as you will lead cross functional teams and will regularly connect with all the category teams within the global brand team.
• Bias for action is another quality which is important. Prior knowledge of Male Grooming and the US market are plus.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's desired
• Experienced Brand Marketer with 5-10 years' experience preferably with Global experience in innovation, design and communication.
• Experience and understanding of Beauty & Personal Care market across the globe.
• Male grooming and the North America market a plus.
• Proven track record of craftsmanship, project leadership and communication development across multiple media channels.
• A passion and understanding of the digital landscape.
• Leading cross functional innovation projects, ensuring they are aligned to market requirements and to the global/local strategy.
• A good balance of strategic, analytical and creative skills.
• Experience in working as part of virtual teams across geographical, cultural and time differences.
• A passion for working with other cultures, and an ability to build networks both in-person and remotely.

What We Can Offer You

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

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