Role Title: Global CSP Manager: NRM and D&E SCL
Reports To: Global CSP Director – SCL, Oral and PC NRM
Contract type: Maternity cover (start date: 1st June 2026 )
Duration:10 months
Location: UK, 100VE
Direct Reports: 2x Commercial Strategy Exec WL1
Context & Main Purpose of Job
BG CSP drives the category growth agenda and brings the voice of the retailer end to end (from innovation to execution on the shelf). This entails:
Representing the voice of the customer in our innovation and renovation development
Embedded NRM as a culture in the organisation
Driving channel thinking particularly in dcomm and H&B
Driving perfect store execution on the shelf
Key Responsibilities / Focus Areas
Be the preferred partners for retailers through a fair & equitable trade investments that will support our strategy & brands to develop retailer and UL businesses at top & bottom line through value creation:
1. Leads inputs on pricing ambitions and investment guidance (F4G) to accelerate BG Strategy with BU/Market lead
2. Lead NRM interventions in service of our markets:
Strategic Pricing
Pack price architecture to unlock design for channel opportunities
Mix management
TTS optimisation to maximise ROI
Identify patterns & principles to support our Sales fundamentals and brand development plans creating a competitive advantage]
3. Global SCL CSP Lead:
Develop the SCL Customer Category Growth Story (CCGS) for D&E markets
Lead localisation of the SCL CCGS for priority customers in top D&E markets (India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Arabia)
Champion the voice of the customer in the SCL D&E innovation funnel
Lead bars-to-liquids market development from a commercial and channel strategy perspective
Drive customer engagement for key customer-country cells in D&E markets
KPI’s and Dimensions
1. %USG
2. GM/UOM (Fuel for growth, Price corridor compliance, TTS, NRM)
3. %BW mkt share
4. NRR % improvement (Price & Mix) and GM:
Portfolio transformation roadmap
Channel Transformation roadmap
Key Interfaces
2x direct reports (WL1 resources)
Market CSP leads, Marketing and CMI
PC CDIO, Finance and CMI
Cross BG CSP leads (HC, BW, Foods)
PG BG Marketing leads
Key Skills & Knowledge
NRM excellence; Customer & Channel P&L understanding , Digital Business Commerce P&L, Category Management ; Category Growth Management; Data-Drive Mindset;
Standards of Leadership
Strategic thinking; Stakeholder Management; Lateral Influence without Authority; Process Thinking (Discipline); Ability to join the dots and show the big picture
PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions
PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience
CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers
PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever
Relevant Experiences
Prior experience in CSP and NRM
Prior experience in a CD role or CD Finance
Cat Man understanding / Price Elasticity / Demand Spaces understanding
What we offer
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. 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 also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com).