Associate Category & Shopper Insights Manager

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people we believe that when our people work with purpose we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever your career will be a unique journey grounded in our collaborative and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centers around creating workplaces that foster equity diversity inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our dont believe in the one size fits all approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

The Customer Business Development Group has an immediate need for a Category & Shopper Insight Associate. Reporting to the Category & Shopper Insight Manager the successful candidate will support the Category Advisor Team in driving best practice category management initiatives. This position is located at the Ontario Head Office Toronto Ontario.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Responsible for developing and delivering weekly monthly quarterly and annual category reporting to the Unilever Category Advisor & Retailer Category Manager in order to understand trends and opportunities
• Providing analytics on ad-hoc requests supporting Category Advisor in bringing forward insights both internally and externally
• Assisting Category Advisors with planogram reporting (vendor listing and distribution files markdown analysis etc)
• Assisting Category Advisors with analytics at store/cluster level to determine optimal assortment including adds/deletes and facing changes
• Assisting with planogram builds for both internal and external requests
• Providing analytics/category diagnostics and identifying trends/insights for internal launch support requests
• Leveraging loyalty and other insight providers to pull together shareable trend and performance analysis for both internal and external requests
• Monitoring performance of changes and conducting post evaluations
• Creating and managing UPC/product library to assist with quick analysis across multiple data sources
• Responsible for monthly coding of Nielsen Unspecifieds
• Identifying process efficiency gaps and developing solutions

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• University degree with an emphasis in business and/or marketing. He/she should exhibit
• Proven interpersonal analytical technical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Experience with customer facing presentations is an asset
• Previous work experience within Category Insight Trade Management Account/Brand Management or Nielsen work experience would be beneficial Excellent command of the English language and good oral and written communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of computer application packages (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) is required.
• Knowledge of market research including MarketTrack and Homescan is essential.
• Previous retail or manufacturer category management experience
• Shelf/Space Management software experience
• Valid Ontario drivers license which is in good standing

Unilever Canada 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 colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national or ethnic origin marital status family status disability genetic characteristics and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

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