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Senior Retail Innovation Manager, MY-1U
Senior Retail Innovation Manager, MY-1UUnilever • Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Retail Innovation Manager, MY-1U

Senior Retail Innovation Manager, MY-1U

Unilever • Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
30+ days ago
Job description

Senior Retail Innovation Manager, MY-1U

Unilever, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Function

Customer Development

Purpose of Role

Integration of customer, channel, brand & category objectives, from insights about shopper journeys, needs and triggers into actionable strategies that drive category sales and conversion growth with retail execution.

Embed sustainability to optimize trade investment and champion sustainable growth initiatives to increase shopper loyalty and lifetime value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with customer to identify category growth opportunity. Prepare category selling story on the outcome of the research and integrate into category jobs to be done.

Understand internal category strategy and jobs to be done.

  • Focus on winning shoppers at point of purchase by integrating and strategically targeting to enhance or enrich shoppers in‑store experience in order to drive sales and brand equity.
  • Develop category management plan for collaboration with customer integrating category strategy based on Will, Skill, Importance classification. Identifying the sweet spot (triple win, job to be done and prioritising the right touch points across the full consumer and shopper journey (paths to purchase).
  • Plan channel shopper research and write research brief aligning to customer expectations. Work with Consumer & Market Insight on conducting research and outcome of the research.
  • Identify range gap and tail sku for recommendation to Customer Strategy & Planning (CSP).

  • Analyse the category performance and identify issues, gap and opportunity.
  • Review the account performance and develop the category prioritisation matrix within the account.
  • Define channels by using channel differentiators (primary shopper and shopping environment).
  • Prepare assortment strategy integrating internal Core of the Core (COTC) SKUs & NPD to drive shelf productivity and present to customer.

  • Understand shopper's decision hierarchy to design placement strategy.
  • Adapt category prioritisation matrix to channel visibility blueprint and allocate investment to execute the plan.
  • Use Shopper and Retailer data & insights to develop Channel / Account specific customised Shopper Marketing programmes.
  • Conduct Channel Audit by reviewing category performance by channel and identify issues and opportunity. Develop recommendation and present to CSP for input into Integrated Business Plan.
  • Review COTC performance using sell in data and benchmark to sell out and Nielsen. Work with CSP to reflect the right assortment strategy to win in Total Distribution Points (TDP).

  • Design placement strategy that better connect shoppers to the brands and to maximise the sales per linear foot, drive footfall to the stores, increase basket size and being competitive advantage for the customer.
  • Design customised visibility placement to drive growth and propose to customer. Coordinate with customer facing team to get customer approval to roll out the visibility plan.
  • Collaborate with CSP Lead to develop local Customer Facing Consumer Strategy (CFCS) and conduct will, skill and importance for customer prioritisation.
  • Present to customer on the category placement strategy.

  • Monitor implementation and evaluate effectiveness of the execution from the perspective of growth and ROI.
  • Key Stakeholders

  • Internal : Customer Business Development (CBD) / Customer Strategy Planning (CSP)
  • External : Retailers, Promotional and Sell‑Out Agencies
  • Essential Experience, Skill & Knowledge

  • Data‑driven and highly analytical
  • Proficient in Microsoft Applications (e.g. Excel, Power Point & Power BI)
  • Proficient in Nielsen Application (e.g. Spaceman & Nielsen answer)
  • Desirable Experience, Skill & Knowledge

  • Experience in FMCG Industry
  • Experience in field sales / trade marketing / marketing
  • Experience in Consumer / Shopper Insights
  • Experience in shopper marketing / category management will be a key advantage
  • To Apply

    Please apply online and add your updated resume. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch to provide you with an update on the status of your application if shortlisted.

    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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