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Unilever · 1 day ago

Associate Brand Manager, Nexxus Innovation

Hoboken US HQ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$86K/yr - $129K/yr

3+ years exp

Unilever is a global company that impacts the lives of billions through its products. They are seeking an Associate Brand Manager for Nexxus Innovation to drive business growth through innovative strategies and cross-functional collaboration.

ConsumerFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturingPersonal Care and Hygiene

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Lead Innovation Development: Manage end-to-end innovation projects across wash & care and treatment platforms—from concept to launch

Drive Premiumization: Continuously elevating the core via elevated product, packaging, and storytelling that resonate with beauty-forward consumers

Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and external agencies to bring innovations to life with excellence

Consumer & Trend Insight: Stay ahead of beauty trends, consumer behavior, and cultural shifts to inform innovation strategy and pipeline development. Deeply understand market category dynamics to unlock and inform the NA innovation plan

Innovation Sell-In: Support development of material for customer and stakeholder sell-in, including trade stories, key visuals, product samples, investor board documents

Manage Project Budgets: Inclusive of raising POs, budget forecasting, and additional budget requests as needed

Qualification

Brand managementInnovation developmentCross-functional leadershipConsumer insightsData-driven problem solvingLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailCreative thinkingCollaborative mindset

Required

3+ years of experience in brand management, innovation, or product development

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex innovation pipelines

Independent and proactive, with strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Strong bias for action while maintaining a positive approach on getting things done

Deep passion for understanding the category, consumers, and shoppers

Data-driven problem solver with strong business acumen; ability to connect the dots on different information sources to come up with powerful insights and translate insights into action

Passion for beauty and design and strong craftmanship skills with attention to detail, obsessed about each touchpoint consumers have with our brand

The ability to prioritize, make recommendations, and steer decision making

Understanding of premium positioning and how to deliver elevated consumer experiences

Creative & Curious: You're energized by new ideas and inspired by culture, trends, and design

Consumer-Obsessed: You think like a beauty shopper and act like a brand builder

Agile & Accountable: You move fast, stay focused, and own your outcomes

Collaborative & Courageous: You work well with others and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo