About Unilever Food Solutions (UFS)

Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the global leader in food service, operating in 74 countries with 4,700 employees, including 500 chefs. We inspire chefs to delight their guests daily with professional ingredients and services under world-renowned brands like Knorr, Hellmann's, and Carte D’or. Our customers range from hotels, restaurants, and canteens to schools, hospitals, and street food vendors.

Our vision is to be the leading global provider of culinary and commercial inspiration to chefs and operators.

Job Purpose

As Assistant Brand Manager, you will drive category growth, shape portfolio strategy, and lead product innovations. You will combine operator insights, category expertise, and commercial understanding to ensure the category delivers penetration, consumption, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end category projects: insight development, idea generation, concept development, and business case preparation for innovations and renovations.

• Manage the Innoflex platform and innovation gate process locally.

• Drive portfolio savings to implement incremental profitability initiatives.

• Conduct research with the CMI team to identify operator needs and pain points.

• Manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver projects on time.

• Collaborate with CD and planning teams to ensure timely delivery of innovations.

• Work with local and regional customer and digital marketing teams to execute brand launch campaigns.

• Maintain Portfolio Assets Toolkit (selling stories, visuals, packaging) with the Creative team.

Requirements

Experience & Qualifications:

• 4–5 years in FMCG Category Marketing.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of innovation processes and project management.

• Creative aptitude to support brand campaigns with internal/external teams.

• Agile, resilient, and adaptable to project changes.

• Curiosity to identify unmet operator needs and develop high-impact solutions.

• Strong negotiation skills with key stakeholders.

Leadership:

• Energized by delivering outstanding results and leading by example.

• Responsible for personal wellbeing and high-quality work standards.

• Consumer-focused, humble, and data-driven in spotting opportunities and issues.

Unilever Behaviours:

• Care deeply

• Focus on what counts

• Stay three steps ahead

• Deliver with excellence

Diversity & Inclusion

Unilever is committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. We welcome individuals to bring their “Whole Self” to work. Support and access requirements can be communicated during your application process.