Your Future Employer
Unilever is one of the world's leading FMCG companies, home to iconic brands including Dove, Vaseline, TRESemmé, Lynx, Persil, Domestos, Surf, Radox, Sure and Liquid I.V. Through products used by millions of people every day, we help improve health, wellbeing, confidence and care around the world.
Established over 100 years ago, Unilever has a proud heritage of innovation and a long-standing belief that great brands, great people and responsible business go hand in hand.
Today, we are transforming into a faster, more focused growth company centred on Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care and Home Care. Through world-class brands, cutting-edge science and technology, digital innovation and AI-enabled capabilities, we are building unmissably superior products and experiences for consumers around the world.
A career at Unilever offers the opportunity to work at global scale while helping shape the future of some of the world's most recognised brands. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, bringing curiosity, creativity and passion to solve real business challenges and make a meaningful impact every day.
What do we look for?
Creative flair will see you go far, but marketing is commercially focused and demands strong business skills to make things happen. It takes a deep sense of rationale, ambition, organisational skills, analytical skills and a commercial mindset.
The role: Marketing
The three-year, world-class development programme is packed with variety and challenge, with the opportunity of promotion to manager level after 3 years. You’ll develop your leadership skills by leading end to end projects that offer you all the experience you need to become ready for your first management role.
What will the programme involve?
Over three years, you’ll have three placements:
During your local (UK & Ireland) brand-building placements you will get exposure to commercial marketing and have the opportunity to work with iconic brands like Dove, Persil, Sure, and, Marmite, managing brand mixes across all their elements.
You may also get the chance to work with our brand development teams on strategy, product innovation, and advertising development at a global or regional level.
You will get hands-on exposure to Customer Development (Sales), where you will build relationships, examine relevant data, own financial forecasting, agree on a tailored business plan, or negotiate promotions.
First-hand experience – it’s the fastest way to learn. The Unilever culture is varied, friendly, and encourages innovative thinking. We will push and support you to achieve your potential, whilst giving you the chance to shape your career path according to your interests, strengths, and aspirations.
What could your day-to-day role include (depending on your role)?
You’ll be constantly deepening the already expert knowledge of our brands and the people who use them. You’ll use this level of insight to help develop our products’ personalities and bring them to life. That could mean working on the launch of a new deodorant undertaking research on the latest trends in hair care, looking at sponsorship opportunities, or planning our social first campaign. Our people have the opportunity to make a big impact every day on a local level, across Europe, and around the globe.
Some of our positions you could be allocated to include:
- Homecare Disruptive Innovation Assistant Brand Manager
- Global Dove Hair Assistant Brand Manager
- Deodorants Category Management Executive
Skills required include:
- Brand Advocacy
- Media and Strategy Planning
- Brand visioning and planning
- Performance Marketing
- Commercial Acumen
- Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
Please note, that at Unilever, we have development programmes, the skills below are skills that would be good to have at the beginning however you will develop them throughout the programme.
Our application process involves:
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Step 1: Online Application
Complete the online application form. It is a simple and easy application process with the option of filling out your details using your LinkedIn profile. You may apply to one function in your application.
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Step 2: Profile Assessment
Complete two stages of profile assessment; a portrait personality test and an online assessment. These are designed to look at different elements of your cognitive, emotional, and social traits. You will receive personalised feedback after completing each stage.
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Step 3: Digital Interview
The digital interview will consist of 3 short questions followed by a business case. You will be asked to solve real-world problems using Unilever scenarios. You’ll be able to record and complete your interview anytime and anywhere.
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Please note, we do not use AI as a screening tool in our recruitment process therefore, your digital interview submission will be reviewed by a real person -
Step 4: Discovery Centre
You will be invited to a ‘day in the life’ of a Future Leader at Unilever. You will get to experience a face-to-face day filled with several exciting activities including project meetings, business challenges, a team meeting with Unilever colleagues, and an interview.
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