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Unilever Sr. Associate Category Development Manager + Analyst in Remote, United States
WHO ARE WE?
We are the Wellbeing Collective, an exciting new Global Business Unit within Unilever built with a start-up mindset. In North America these include OLLY, Liquid I.V., SmartyPants, Welly, Onnit and Nutrafol. Each of these companies has a fantastic variety of benefit-led products, with strong innovation and growth potential. Our mission, with our science-backed and disruptive portfolio, is to improve the health and wellbeing of millions of consumers and become a leading Health and Wellness organization.
As part of the Wellbeing Collective (WBC), we have one customer facing account team across OLLY, ONNIT, SmartyPants and Welly. Each of these companies has a fantastic variety of benefit-led products, with strong innovation and growth potential. Being part of the WBC offers the opportunity to represent more brands, and provide one voice to our customers, while also developing best in class capabilities. This is a remarkable group of people who have come together to work across several of the different operating companies.
THE ROLE: SR ASSOCIATE CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER + ANALYST
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Sam’s Club and BJs , with a dotted line to the Category Strategy Senior Director , t his person will serve as a key member of our team and will be an important asset to our continued growth. The WC operating companies include SmartyPants , Onnit , Welly, and OLLY. This position will play a key role in Club Strategy category management and analytics by conduct ing high quality analysis , proactively identifying trends, and synthesi zing multiple data sources to derive clear recommendations for category and brand gr ow th . Insight into action is imperative. This role requires experience, independence, and the ability to actively identify opportunities through storytelling, analytics and insights.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a Vitamin category and club retailer strategy expert by utilizing multiple data sources to provide tools, stories, and recommendations to accelerate growth of the VMS category including assortment, shelving, new product launch performance, and competitive study
Leverage data and insights to drive action and growth by partnering through key initiatives that align retailer strategies with brand priorities
Lead weekly Sam’s Club reporting on POS sales, shipments, and updates to sales forecast
Support forecasting and trade management in our internal planning tool (MODUS)
Proactively provide consumer/category insights with an entrepreneurial spirit to grow the Club businesses
Support Sales in building selling decks and all necessary materials for customer meetings as well as internal planning sessions and share-outs
Support ad hoc requests in support of the Club businesses
Monitor competitive brands and products, as well as market share, to understand shopper and category trends
Ability to receive and translate VMS Category Strategy tools and innovation materials into retailer-strategy aligned materials
Prepare clear, concise, storytelling presentations based on analytics and insights in partnership with VMS Category Strategy and Field Sales Team
Manage data insight tools, dashboards, and review materials
Lead data source releases on club to internal partners
Live our team values of BE YOURSELF, BE DISRUPTIVE, BE PASSIONATE, BE SUPPORTIVE and make life better for all of us!
CAPABILITIES + SKILLS REQUIRED
2-5 years of experience in Category Management and Sales Analytics
Ability to uncover data points and then change information into insights for actionable growth
Category Management – developing recommendations from national Category Strategy and Brand recommendations that align with Club channel strategies including assortment, shelving, and overall trends
Proven ability to analyze and identify opportunities for growth with key retailers and bring them to life
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Proficiency in utilizing databases, Microsoft Suite tools, and Power BI (IRI, Nielsen, Numerator)
Highly organized, analytical, detail oriented and self-motivated
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
Initial video screen and interview with the Hiring Manager
Round 1: 1-2 conversations with other team members
Round 2: 1-2 conversations with team or cross-functional partners
Final Round: Homework*
*Our final round is called Homework. Candidates who participate in this round are given 3 questions in advance to answer and present to the interview panel they previously spoke with in the process. We understand every candidate is different. If you need a reasonable accommodation to adjust this procedure, please let us know as possible so that we can evaluate and provide other options that work for your needs
THE DETAILS
LOCATION: Remote
HOURS: full time, exempt (salaried)
MANAGER : Senior Manager Sam’s Club
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
The base pay range for this position is $69,500.00 to $104,100.00. For this remote role, compensation is determined based on geographic location and experience, and the final offer will reflect these factors within the posted range.
WHAT WE OFFER:
An opportunity to work with an intelligent, inspiring, and extraordinarily fun team
We pay 100% of the premiums for employee-only medical, dental + orthodontics, and vision insurance.
4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year
100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits
Annual Bonus
401(k) plan with Employer Match
Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends
Free product
And much more!
OLLY is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy (including breast feeding and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, genetic information, disability, and for employees working in California, ancestry, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected medical condition, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.