Global Assistant Brand Manager

Job Title and Location

JOB TITLE: GLOBAL ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER, POND'S
JOB LOCATION: SINGAPORE
RELOCATION TERMS: LOCAL TERMS

Overview

This position entails working on one of Unilever’s most iconic global brands. Pond’s is the largest facecare brand within Unilever, with a strong footprint and leading market position in many Developing & Emerging markets. We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced Global Assistant Brand Development Manager (ABM) to support Pond’s innovation platform to unlock new business growth models. This is a global role that is based in Singapore.

Main Accountabilities

• Reporting to Pond’s Brand Manager, this role will play a crucial role in crafting Pond’s key big bets of disruptive innovation to unlock new business models for emerging markets – including concept & claims, product & packaging development and communications, ensuring relevance of the mixes.
• Coordinating Pond’s cross-functional team – including R&D, Finance, Supply Chain, R&D, CMI, regulatory / claims.
• Partnering with Pond’s key markets globally to align projects in the 12Q Plan and drive the brand overall growth ambition.

As an ABM in the global team, you’ll play a critical supporting role to the Brand Manager, ensuring the project is aligned with the brand strategy plan and targeting excellent delivery on time in full. You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of brand development and the business environment within Beauty & Wellbeing. The role offers plenty of scope for independent leadership and clear ownable deliverables.

Note: The roles and duties are not exhaustive and may change according to business requirements.

Key Interfaces

• Project Team: Cross-functional team such as R&D, CMI, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement
• Agencies and local marketing teams in each country
• Key senior stakeholders across the organization

Qualifications / Relevant Experience Required

To succeed in this role, it will require:

• Innate, genuine passion for beauty, with a keen eye for beauty.
• Trend awareness: staying abreast of cultures and emerging trends, platforms, and best practices within the beauty industry.
• Passion for consumers, putting them at the heart of all strategy and execution.
• Strong brand development skills (i.e. brand positioning/equity, concept development, project leadership, communication development, eye for beauty).
• Global brand/mix development with experience interfacing with countries and driving execution.
• Strong bias for action with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Problem-solving, can-do mindset, being bold in thoughts and brave in action.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in Skincare/Beauty is an added advantage.
• Experience in new communication & business models i.e. Social first, E-commerce (Cross-border) & D2C.

How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements. If you do not meet our immediate requirements, your profile will be registered in our talent pool system, and we will match your profile to suitable future vacancies.

You will be able to access your status update through the candidate tracking link.

In line with Singapore Government regulations, we are committed to giving priority to local Singaporean candidates during our hiring process. Applications from foreign candidates will be considered if suitable local talent is not available.

Thank you for your interest and application.

Equal Opportunity / Diversity

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you. If you require any support or access requirements, please advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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