Category Execution Manager

About Unilever

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Main Job Purpose

The Category Execution Manager leads the flawless execution of activities that support growth strategies for the BU. This includes managing trade requirements for product changes, visibility, shelf standards, and promotional activities. A key part of the role is ensuring (3P) partners who handle day-to-day execution is aligned with Unilever’s standards and timelines.

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

• Lead the execution of category initiatives including product changes, visibility enhancements, and shelf standards.
• Define and ensure KPIs are met and up to Unilever Standards.
• Ensuring the appropriate infrastructure and enablers to consistently achieve Unilever’s execution standards.
• Monitor and manage category budgets to ensure optimal utilization.
• Report execution performance and insights to CS&P for continuous improvement.
  
  

Experiences & Qualifications

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in category management or customer development.
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail.
• Strategic and critical thinking capabilities.
• Experience in CD operations or sales is a plus.
  
  

Key Interfaces

• Customer Strategy & Planning (CS&P)
• Procurement
• Regulatory, QA, R&D
• Brand Marketing
• Market Collaboration & Planning (MCP)
• Field Execution Managers
• Third-party agencies and partners
  
  

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

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! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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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! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.