Foods Thailand Innovation Lead

Unilever is currently hiring for Foods Thailand Minimeals Innovation Lead Function: Foods Work Level: 1D Reports to: Foods TH Commercial Lead Scope: Thailand Location: Bangkok Terms & Conditions: Full time 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 inclusive, collaborative and flexible working environment. We don’t 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 Minimeals business is one the biggest key cells and growth drivers for Foods Greater Asia and is also one of the strongest globally. Through the iconic Knorr Brand in Thailand, it has enabled consumers to enjoy rich, real and enjoyable meals and snacks– made convenient and in under 5 minutes! With a strong business Minimeals today in Thailand, the big question is what’s next? The category must quickly start accelerating its market develop and future-proofing its business with more delicious, nutritious & purposeful products & brands. The Foods Thailand Minimeals Innovation Lead will play an integral role in making this ideal future a reality for the business. This role will primarily be in-charge of designing the category’s growth strategy and innovation/renovation plan for the next 3-5 years by creating purposeful, distinctive, and compelling innovations that builds brand power and recruits new users from emerging consumer segments, while keeping the existing portfolio relevant and superior to competition through meaningful brand renovation. This role will also be the main docker with local and global Minimeals brand team working on brand design and development to ensure that every mix will take in local insights and key market considerations to ensure success upon launch. The individual we are looking for needs to be keenly strategic and empirically creative with a strong bias for action to deliver unmissable superiority for our brands. If you are keenly strategic and empirically creative with a strong bias for action to deliver unmissable superiority for our brands, then this role is just for you! WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE • Analyze and dig deep into real people’s real problems and competitors – the business environment in which the brands compete including category segments, channels, and consumer using data and empathy to generate actional insights and make decisions to drive growth. • Design strategies and plans that make clear choices, set clear direction, and grow our brands and our business. This includes identification of gaps and growth opportunities within the market, landing impactful renovation & innovation projects that support the short-term & long-term growth agenda. • Close coordination with the Local Brand Performance Team for deployment and support to ensure brand is competitive across the 6Ps. • Influence internal stakeholders and dock Global Brand Team. Leadership • You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team will deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins. • You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed. • Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors o PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others. o PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. o TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best. o PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever. o CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers. o BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change. ARE YOU INTERESTED? Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications will not be processed. By applying to this role, you are confirming that you have informed your Line Manager and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   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. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Chanoknan Tantaopas at Chanoknan.Tantaopas@unilever.com.

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