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About the Role

The Associate Manager – In-Store Execution & NRM Foods Canada is responsible for driving in-store execution excellence and Net Revenue Management (NRM) capabilities across the Foods Business Unit (BU) in Canada. This role supports the out-of-section pillar of the Foods Perfect Store agenda, activates NRM levers, and enables data-driven decision-making through analytical suites to deliver sustainable, profitable growth across key Canadian retail customers.

Responsibilities

Lead in-store execution standards across Canadian retail customers, focusing on driving the displayers pillar for the Foods Perfect Store agenda across 4,000+ modern trade stores.
Develop and activate Net Revenue Management (NRM) levers, including price-pack architecture by channel, pricing and mix optimization, and promotion effectiveness strategies to deliver margin improvement and fund growth reinvestment.
Lead SPARK-enabled analytics, including maintenance of data accuracy, facilitating cross-functional NRM data-driven workshops to identify growth and optimization opportunities, and building a future-fit initiative funnel.
Support Special Packs & Displays (SP&D) portfolio efficiency by driving SKU simplification to ensure a lean, profitable and productive product portfolio.
Collaborate on Design for Channel (D4C) initiatives, including unlocking sustainable and profitable listings in high-growth channels.
Lead innovation SP&D strategy for new product launches, coordinating cross-functional alignment on special packs and displays execution from concept to shelf, ensuring timely go-to-market readiness and flawless in-store activation.
Partner with Integrated Planning on Supply Planning & Demand (SP&D) forecast accuracy and minimize business waste.
Contribute to business reviews, annual planning cycles, and the Gross Margin (GM) improvement roadmap by identifying savings to reinvest in growth initiatives.
Partner with third-party display designers and packaging suppliers to develop, brief, and execute high-impact in-store display solutions that support new launches and promotional activations.
Proactively monitor and analyze competitive trade activities across all channels in the Canadian marketplace to assess implications and recommend appropriate actions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
3–5 years of relevant experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, in sales, trade marketing, Net Revenue Management (NRM), or customer strategy.
Strong analytical and data-mining aptitude, with the ability to utilize data to develop and support NRM initiatives and customer sell-in stories.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with large data sets and reporting tools (e.g., ACNielsen Market Track).
Strong competency and in-depth understanding of the Canadian retail customer landscape.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives of varying complexity.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at various levels of the organization and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
Significant independent responsibility with a strong bias for action and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Skills

In-store execution
Net Revenue Management (NRM)
Price-pack architecture
Pricing and mix optimization
Promotion effectiveness
SPARK-enabled analytics
SKU simplification
Design for Channel (D4C)
Special Packs & Displays (SP&D) strategy
Supply Planning & Demand (SP&D) forecast accuracy
Gross Margin (GM) improvement
Trade marketing
Customer strategy
Data analysis
Microsoft Excel
Reporting tools
Canadian retail landscape
Organizational skills
Time management
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Influencing skills
Collaboration
Bias for action
Entrepreneurial spirit

Location

Toronto, Canada

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3-5 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$84,900-$127,300

Benefits

Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
Retirement savings benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Parental leave
Sick leave
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Access to numerous voluntary benefits

About the Company

Foods is the largest Business Unit within Unilever, and one of the most significant Foods businesses within Canada, with iconic, market leading brands such as Hellmann’s, Knorr, Maille and Bovril.
Unilever believes that doing business the right way drives superior performance.
Unilever employees are at the heart of everything they do, and the company is committed to providing a culture of purpose, continuous learning and development opportunities, a collaborative and inclusive work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to work on iconic, purpose-driven brands.

Equal Opportunity

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants 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.
Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.
Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.