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Unilever · 1 day ago

Associate Director of Commercial AI - Wellbeing Collective

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$142K/yr - $213K/yr

Unilever is a global company committed to enhancing consumer experiences through its Wellbeing Collective Group. The Associate Director of Commercial AI will lead the AI strategy for the Wellbeing Collective, working closely with commercial leaders to implement AI solutions that drive business growth and operational efficiency.

ConsumerFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturingPersonal Care and Hygiene

Culture & Values

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drive the AI strategy for the Wellbeing Collective—spanning brands such as Liquid I.V., Nutrafol, OLLY, SmartyPants, Onnit, and others—by defining and delivering scalable, high‑impact AI capabilities across the commercial ecosystem

Partner closely with commercial leaders, including eCommerce, Media, Sales, Marketing, and Finance, to shape the enterprise AI roadmap and ensure AI is embedded into core decision‑making and operating models

Identify and implement AI solutions across pricing, promotion optimization, analytics, forecasting, media and creative generation, and sales productivity, working with SMEs to define benchmarks and best practices

Lead cross‑functional sprint teams to prototype, pilot, and scale meaningful AI use cases, while managing a structured experimentation roadmap with robust hypothesis design and outcome measurement

Oversee vendor assessments and build‑vs‑buy evaluations, guiding procurement and technical due diligence, establishing governance frameworks for safe and responsible AI adoption, and managing global tooling, localization, and market activation

Define and track KPIs to measure AI‑driven value creation, including revenue, margin, productivity, and operational efficiency outcomes

Architect and optimize workflows leveraging cutting‑edge AI and automation technologies (Gumloop, ChatGPT Agent Builder, Microsoft Copilot, and internal Unilever platforms)

Deploy, maintain, and optimize AI workflow software across the organization, ensuring seamless integration with existing Unilever systems and processes

Drive measurable business outcomes by championing AI solutions for revenue growth, margin enhancement, and cost reduction across key commercial functions

Shape the organizational transformation required to scale AI—upskilling talent, redesigning processes, and establishing adoption mechanisms. Leadership through collaboration & going further together

Develop and deliver enterprise-wide AI education programs, including prompt engineering best practices, team-specific training, and leadership enablement

Maintain a strong portfolio of prioritized AI use cases, ensuring rapid testing, structured evaluation, and strategic scaling

Act as the connective tissue between central teams and operating companies to ensure alignment, co-creation, and shared success

Implement robust frameworks for data integrity, model safety, compliance, and ethical use of AI technologies

Build strategic partnerships with leading AI providers, startups, consultancies, and academic institutions

Qualification

AI strategy developmentAI prompt engineeringWorkflow automationCross-functional leadershipCommercial use casesData-driven decision makingECommerce experienceOrganizational change managementCuriosityExecution focusCommunication

Required

An AI leader with deep understanding of commercial use cases and the ability to translate emerging technologies into tangible business impact. Combination of visionary and doer

Expert in AI prompt engineering, workflow automation, and deploying agent-based systems

Proven track record leading cross-functional teams through rapid experimentation, sprint development, and scaled deployment

Strong background in CPG, ecommerce, or digitally native brands, with experience shaping pricing, promotion, innovation, category, and marketing strategies using data and AI

Exceptional communicator capable of educating and influencing senior stakeholders and large commercial organizations

Comfortable navigating ambiguity, simplifying complexity, and driving organizational change in large, matrixed environments

Curious, execution-focused, and energized by building new capabilities from zero to one—and then scaling them globally

Strong business judgment with the ability to balance speed, governance, and strategic priority

Bachelor's degree

Benefits

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

Access to numerous voluntary benefits

Company

Unilever

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Unilever produces and supplies food, home care, beauty, and personal care products for daily consumer use.

Founded in 1872

London, England, GBR

10001+ employees

http://www.unilever.com

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