Portfolio Strategy Lead Marketing

Job Title: Portfolio Strategy Lead Marketing - Retail Media

Location: Kingston Head Office

JOB PURPOSE

We operate at the forefront of competitive buying, sustainable sourcing and purpose-led partnerships. We seek to combine our own technology expertise and insights with our partners, to support the creation of disruptive sourcing strategies and supplier-led innovation that respond to ever-changing consumer needs quickly, flexibly and effectively.

ABOUT MBS

Within MBS, The Global Strategy Lead for Retail Media will increase effectiveness of our Retail Media procurement by creating an expertise-driven model, streamlining accountabilities, building capabilities, and leveraging knowledge, relationships, and business strategies across markets.

They will increase efficiency of our Retail Media procurement by driving scale where it makes sense, decreasing fragmentation, pooling expertise across geographies, prioritizing higher impact spend areas, leveraging technology and data, and drive performance that unlocks 4G growth for Unilever.

The role will foster and build a culture of collaboration and agility to enable an efficient project roll out. It will ensure close alignment in strategy with MBS directors and Business Group Procurement Directors by defining and utilizing a robust support network for the whole team and providing clarity on the ways of works and roles and responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES- Understand the business needs related to retail media spend portfolios, and bring deep expertise and insights across the value chain and supply base to translate the business requirements into effective future-fit procurement strategies- Connect strategy & execution aligned to Unilever Compass, Global Divisions, Media Function & Business Units goals and priorities, aligned with Procurement with Purpose and OneMBS strategies and principles- Together with Media function deliver transformational sourcing strategies, operating models, and supplier relationships to redefine our procurement approach to media spend to drive 4G growth in accordance with our plans, including a focus on Responsible Sourcing strategies.- Deliver against financial targets and other KPIs (including value delivery) as per business plan objectives, accountable for delivery of results from all markets, Business Units globally- Together with the Media function, Retail Media team and DMCs, implement Partners with Purpose strategy, balancing a portfolio of global and local suppliers- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders globally, to support business, market, MBS and Procurement priorities and enable rapid alignment and deployment- Lead rigorous execution of the priorities and transformation initiatives across the globe- Ensure Portfolio fundamentals (i.e. data consistency, data insights, recurring stakeholder communications, contracts, etc.) are all put in place- Future proof the portfolio by driving digital approaches, while building technology enablers to help manage selected portfolio and scope- Support internal performance management and reporting including creation and stewardship of relevant key performance indicators

ALL ABOUT YOU

Qualification/experience- Relevant procurement experience, including proven and deep experience in Media procurement portfolio’s or related field or indirect procurement portfolio’s- Strategic sourcing, portfolio strategy expertise, with experience in managing complex portfolio/category, at global or multi-regional level- Expert in negotiation and contracting- Understanding of supply market, value chain, and FMCG knowledge. Knowledge of Media portfolios, retail Media portfolios and supply markets a strong plus.- Experience in strategic supplier relationship management- Experience on large-scale project management- Demonstrated and proven leadership capabilities to lead a virtual global team- Experience in shaping and leading transformational business process reengineering, with experience driving Change Management initiatives.- Knowledge of and passion for sustainability, including social sustainability

General Skills & Competencies- Ability to work under pressure and in a complex global environment balancing a broad spectrum of stakeholder requirements- Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity and leading through change- Able to create and drive adoption and execution of a shared vision and strategy for change.- Ability to interact with senior stakeholders cross effectively and efficiently functionally to understand their needs and deliver effective balanced solutions- Delivers change whilst managing the interface between “day to day” and improvement projects.- Passion for continuous improvement- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation and delivery of effective presentations- High financial and business acumen- Strong in selling ideas and concepts- Inspiring, motivational, and accountable people leader, able to lead remote and cross-cultural teams and c