Foods - Senior Assistant Brand Manager Condiments - Europe

UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR A SENIOR ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER – CONDIMENTS EUROPE

JOIN THE TASTE REVOLUTION: SHAPE THE FUTURE OF FLAVOUR IN EUROPE AT UNILEVER!

Location: Rotterdam, Hofplein, The Netherlands

Local conditions apply

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.

Salary:  48-64 K gross per year depending on background and experience.

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. 

We want our business to flourish, and we know that our success depends on others flourishing around us. That's why our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and why sustainable, long-term growth is at the heart of our business model. 

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.

• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.

• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office , you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products. 

• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).

• Home work allowance

• Company laptop and mobile phone

• Green Mobility Policy.   

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you ready to shape what Europe tastes next?

At Unilever, our Condiments business is one of the main priorities for the Foods Business Group. The category is booming and growing fast and with iconic and leader brands like Hellmann’s, Calvé, and Maille, we’re not just following trends—we’re setting them. From plant-based diets to bold new flavours, we’re redefining mealtime pleasure across the continent.

We’re looking for a passionate, strategic, innovation crafter, to take the reins of our Sauces segment in Europe —a valuable portfolio and one of the fastest-growing battlegrounds in the condiments world.  The European team sits in central Rotterdam, and partners closely with the local team (also in Rotterdam), and the country leads sitting in each European market.

🚀 What will your main responsibilities be:

• Own the Sauces segment across Europe — drive strategy, innovation, and performance aligning with Global teams and countries how to Turbo charge the growth of our Sauces business.

• Lead cross-functional projects from insight to shelf - you will be the main player to ensure the delivery of the agreed plans, being them innovations, brand relaunches, sustainability, and savings projects.

• Be the go-to expert for all things Sauces — collaborating with local markets, global teams and cross functional stakeholders on the day to day challenges & opportunities on the platform.

🌟 What You’ll Gain:

• End-to-end ownership of a high-growth platform.

• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making at scale.

• Hands-on experience in innovation, brand development, and market leadership initiatives.

• A dynamic, multicultural team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and challenge.

👀 Who We’re Looking For:

• A strategic marketer with experience on defining the agenda of a segment;

• An experienced Project Leader with Regional or Global experience to drive projects end-to-end and manage cross functional teams. Previous experience in crafting and landing innovation is a plus;

• Passionate about food and Flavour – previous Experience in food categories is a plus;

• Consumer centric: Ability to deeply understand consumer trends, and turn insights into actionable ideas;

• A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments, and loves to deliver at scale.

• Strong communicator and influencer with a growth mindset and can do attitude.

💬 Ready to bring bold flavourful sauces to millions of plates across Europe?

Apply now or reach out directly—we’d love to hear from you!

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Looking forward to meeting you! 

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against. 

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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