Background & Purpose of the Job
About half of all purchase decisions are digitally influenced. The ability to link any digital moment right through to purchase in the Connected World, means that data becomes key to unlocking new growth opportunities. Unilever eCommerce sales will depend heavily on influencing shoppers to start shopping online more frequently, making larger purchases and buying from a broader array of Unilever categories.
To excel in this role, you must have passion, proven credentials of driving "data driven" growth and be able to get into the details of the analysis. You will work closely with many cross functional groups, including Marketing, Sales, DMMC, data scientists and technology teams. This is a great opportunity for a proven leader to be a part of an aggressive data-driven growth agenda and to leverage the latest capabilities of machine learning, robotic process automations and artificial intelligence - with the ultimate goal of making a big impact and driving eCommerce growth in the USA!
Still interested? Great! Keep reading to learn what else makes this opportunity unique.
Who You Are & What You'll Do
Your mantra is "data-driven" growth: You believe that data is Unilever's greatest asset - it drives growth, transforms companies and is the biggest bet against disruption. You will need to:Get into the details of data, basic modelling and forecastingIndependently develop performance management systems (Business Intelligence) and analytics for "speed & growth"Provide leadership to automate and scale with IT teamsLead agency data relationships for eCommerce POS dataYou are passionate about eCommerce: You believe that eCommerce is not only transforming the way people shop and interact with our brands, it is an influential media vehicle with future path-breaking capabilities
You are a self-starter: You love working with ambiguity, developing new solutions and challenging the status quo
You love building out your own analytics "apps": You are not happy with black boxes or check boxes - you like to create your own applications using visual analytics, modelling and technology. You love to invent, simplify and automate, and you are comfortable leading cross functional teams to make things happen fast.
You are a teacher, a leader, and a guru: You can make the most complex things easy to understand and you thrive on democratizing new techniques and tools
You know if it's not real-time, it's probably too late: You believe in process automation, assisted and predictive decision makingEnable teams across the business with easy access to actionable data, including developing data driven solutions to measure sales, media, and other key metrics in the dComm spaceLead value generation, providing analytics thought leadership to key stakeholders and spearhead new business efforts.Lead finding and driving insights of our categories and brands in the eCommerce spaceCommunicate strategic and operational recommendations to brand and category leadership teams, and influence them to take actionForecast categories and help manage rollout of key data sets in this spaceLead our partnerships with our EDGE and Circana eCommerce teams to ensure data accuracy and cleanliness in this key growth channelWillingness to learn about more advanced analytics, particularly for eCommerce (Marketing Mix, Pricing etc.)Build stories using multiple data sets and synthesize into clear insightsLead ecosystem and broader BU analytics initiatives from ideation through to implementation and value creation.Manage DMMC data budget and oversee completion of projects on time within budget and scope.Own the realization of value from BU and the development of DMMC roadmaps (including retailer data capabilities), partnering with Global and local UniOps teams to deliver use cases and products identified in roadmaps.Get others excited and seek feedback on existing features, functionality and processes as well as critical insight and direction for new product capabilities.Skills & Competencies:6+ years of experience working in data, insights, & analytics, ideally with some of this time spent working on eCommerceProven ability to think through problems, provide clear logic, and influence stakeholders with actionable recommendationsHighly skilled in Excel (Advanced) and affinity for other analytic tools (SQL, Power BI)Proven leadership experience and ability to work seamlessly across functions and a variety of stakeholders across all BUsProject positive attitude with history of dependability, resourcefulness and goal orientationAbility and desire to lead agency partnerships and investigate new suppliers in this space (in partnership with Procurement)Passionate, Curious attitude, Strong interpersonal skills, Flexible, and Team playerExperience with eCommerce data (IRI, EDGE/OCR, or Other Data Sets)Ability to think outside the box and not limit thinking to UL ConstraintsAbility and willingness to learn on the go and work in an agile way (shift and prioritize different projects)What We Can Offer
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Pay: The pay range for this position is $96,000 to $143,900. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
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