Wild EU GM Location: 100VE Work Level: 2C ABOUT THE ROLE Wild is a premium Personal Care brand, with a highly attractive brand proposition, a highly unique and desirable product offering, a thriving Direct To Consumer business, and is expanding rapidly into retail channels, both Dcom and ‘Bricks and Mortar’ The Wild Value Creation Manager is a critical role and will be one of the first Unilever employees working closely with the Wild organisation. This role will report to the Chief Value Creation Officer and support Wild to accelerate growth by collaborating with Unilever on commercial strategy, retail execution, supply chain and R&D. WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE • To drive the full P&L and e2e performance of Wild in EU (biggest markets being Germany, France, Netherlands) • To lead the brand execution across these regions, coordinating the social first operation with the retail (CD-led) operations • Pioneer the business operational model post-acquisition by Unilever to leverage the super-powers of Wild and the scale and expertise of Unilever. WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED Experiences & Qualifications • 7+ years experience within Unilever • CD, Marketing are relevant background. A strong operational and P&L grip is critical • Highly driven and self-starter. Seize opportunities and creatively work through challenges in entrepreneurial manner • Highly adaptable personal style and soft skills • Excited to join a start-up company and embrace a new culture Skills Personal Mastery: • Strong Leadership skills, able to lead through others in cross-functional context • Excellent influencing and communication skills – ability to drive performance through direct and non-direct reports • Knowledge of business fundamentals (CD, CSP, marketing, SC) • Ability to own and drive a P&L • Embrace of social first and DTC. Note we do not expect ready-made expert but do need high level of curiosity. • Experience with German or French retailers is a big plus • German and/or French language is a big plus Talent Catalyst: • Strong collaboration skills, able to build trust, establish how people are really feeling, and act accordingly • Be a positive, sensitive and caring ambassador for Unilever in a potentially difficult environment • Reassume and manage stakeholders in Unilever, to ensure Wild are given the space and the support it needs to thrive Business Acumen • A strong team-builder, organisationally aware, able to connect activities across functions • Be close to the pulse of the business – as a smaller business, decisions taken in the market will be faster, and will have a more immediate and significant impact ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Will require frequent travel We are one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies with amazing brands, dynamic people and a sustainable vision. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. If you are ambitious, keen to learn and want lo lead, you have come to the right place. Explore our website and apply to be part of a company with more than 400 brands used by over two billion people everyday.