Associate Brand Manager, Innovation - Degree (US Market)

Unilever

Hoboken, NJ

Full Time

Mid Level

3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Unilever is a global company with a purpose to make sustainable living commonplace, driven by its people and a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The Associate Brand Manager, Innovation role focuses on building breakthrough innovations for the Degree brand in the U.S. market, aiming to shape the brand into a cultural icon through strategic, consumer-driven, and sustainable product development.

Key Responsibilities

Champion Innovation: Drive end-to-end innovation projects tailored to U.S. market needs, bringing concepts to life across product, pack, positioning, and mix.
Shape Strategy: Support the development of long-term innovation roadmaps and identify white space opportunities that align with Degree's U.S. brand vision.
Collaborate & Influence: Work cross-functionally with R D, Consumer Market Insights, Customer Development, Performance Marketing, and Design to develop and deploy impactful innovation.
Elevate Sustainability: Bring a sustainability lens to innovation, ensuring new products reflect the company's commitment to people and the planet.
Lead with Insight: Leverage consumer, cultural, and social insights to ground innovation in real human needs.
Execute with Excellence: Manage projects with agility, accountability, and attention to detail from ideation through launch.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field (MBA preferred).
3+ years of experience in brand marketing, innovation, or related roles, with personal care experience a plus.
Strong project leadership and organizational skills.
Ability to think both creatively and analytically, balancing insight with execution.
A strategic mindset with a passion for consumer behavior and emerging trends.
Collaborative spirit with a bias for action and a drive to make things happen.
Appreciation for aesthetics, design, and attention to detail.
Courage to challenge norms and pursue bold ideas.
A love for brands, innovation, and solving consumer problems.

Nice to Have

Experience in personal care industry.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field (MBA preferred).

Working at Unilever

Unilever fosters a collaborative and flexible working environment that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The company emphasizes purpose-driven work, innovation, and making a positive impact on consumers and communities worldwide.

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