Customer/Shopper Marketing Executive

Overview

We are seeking a temporary Customer/Shopper Marketing Executive to join Unilever's UKI Foods Content, Media, Commerce (CMC) team based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. This full-time role involves working 36.25 hours a week from Monday to Friday starting immediately with a contract until 30 June 2027. The position combines on-site and remote working, adaptable by business needs, and offers a competitive pro-rata salary of up to 30,000 per annum based on experience.

About Unilever Foods

Unilever's Foods division is driven by many globally recognised and well-loved brands such as Knorr, Pot Noodle, Hellmann's, and Unilever Food Solutions, which provide products to consumers and professional kitchens worldwide.

Role Purpose

The Executive will play a key part within the CMC team, focusing on delivering captivating omnichannel experiences to drive business growth. The role involves executing retail media marketing plans for multiple food brands across various retailers to ensure plans align with brand and category goals.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end execution of retail media campaigns across multiple retailers from planning to evaluation.
• Ensure creative consistency aligned with brand toolkits for all campaigns.
• Align retail marketing plans with brand and category objectives.
• Collaborate with broader teams to integrate retail plans into wider campaigns and deliver on schedule.
• Coordinate with customer teams to align plans with their priorities.
• Oversee retail media performance measurement against KPIs and apply insights to future strategies.
• Track budgets for retail media activities and ensure alignment with financial forecasts.
• Stay updated on industry trends and in-store activations to foster creativity and innovation.
• Represent the Foods retail media team in monthly business forums.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in FMCG retail media is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple campaigns in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial awareness including budget management and forecasting experience.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate key insights effectively.
• Passion for understanding shopper behavior and trends.
• Creative mindset with an eye for outstanding in-store branding.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player comfortable working in a driven environment.
• Capable of managing external agency or client relationships confidently.

Facilities and Benefits at Kingston Location

• Free local parking available for contractors based at Kingston.
• Access to discounted Unilever products at the onsite staff shop.
• Onsite canteen facilities.
• Access to a gym equipped with cardio and resistance machines, free weights, boxing equipment, and group classes (subscription required).
• Shower and hairdryer amenities available in gym changing rooms.