Customer Strategy & Planning Assistant Manager – Foods Jobs

Customer Strategy & Planning Assistant Manager – Foods

Company: Unilever

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: Bachelors Degree

Experience: 2 years

Location: KwaZulu-Natal

Field: Sales/Marketing/Business Development

About Our Organization

Unilever products touch the lives of 2 billion people daily through 400+ brands focused on health and wellbeing. We offer nutrition-focused foods, premium personal care products, and innovative home solutions that create meaningful consumer experiences.

Job Purpose

Drive market strategy execution and commercial planning for our Foods division, focusing on category growth and customer engagement across multiple sales channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop localized category growth strategies for specific markets
• Lead national innovation launches across retail channels
• Manage pricing strategy and promotional budgets
• Coordinate execution of commercial plans with cross-functional teams
• Analyze sales performance using Nielsen/PowerBI tools
• Optimize shelf presence through strategic merchandising plans

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or Finance
• 2+ years FMCG experience in marketing/sales roles
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis capability
• Proven success in cross-functional team leadership
• Experience with retail analytics platforms preferred

Key Competencies

• Strategic commercial planning
• Digital commerce execution
• Retail channel management
• Shopper marketing expertise
• Financial acumen

Application Process

Qualified candidates are invited to submit applications through Unilever’s official careers portal. Only applications received via the designated career platform will be considered.

Note: Unilever does not charge any fees during the recruitment process. Candidates are advised to exercise caution against unauthorized job postings.