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NA Condiments Innovation Marketing Manager (Nutrition Business Group)

UnileverUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 1 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$103k - $154.4k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Join us as NA Condiments Innovation Marketing Manager (Nutrition Business Group)

Location: Hoboken, NJ

Earlier this year (March 2026), Unilever announced an agreement to separate our
Foods business. Our Foods business, including brands such as Hellmann's and
Knorr, will join forces with McCormick to become a global flavour leader, with leading positions across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by a strong retail and foodservice platform. McCormick has
135+ years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to consultation, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions with a targeted deal close of mid-2027.

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.

JOB PURPOSE:
Hellmann’s/BestFoods is an iconic brand in the US, present in 1 out of every 2 households, leading the mayonnaise category (4x the next largest competitor) and occupying a leadership role in creating category value for customers. This Brand
Manager – Innovation is responsible for leading the most strategic, big bet innovation platforms for the brand; this includes multi-year core brand initiatives, creating solutions that build future occasions and uses, and transforming the HBF portfolio for the next generation of condiments consumers.

Reporting directly to the Head of Condiments US, this individual will be responsible for developing world class and industry leading innovation resulting in significant business growth. This role is big, highly strategic, visible and important to the delivery of results for US and Global Foods; we need someone who is passionate, driven and an absolute Foodie.

This job presents plenty of scope for brand and portfolio strategy, product development, team stewardship, cross-functional leadership plus lots of creativity. The ideal candidate would be visionary, knowledgeable about food, passionate about product superiority and chefmanship, consumer centric, and who can also manage multiple priorities, with both a strong marketing and analytical mindset. If you thrive on leading, creating and delivering big strategic innovations and technology breakthroughs, this will be a very rewarding experience. The role is supported by one direct report.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead the strategic and big bet platform innovation for Hellmann’s/Bestfoods
  • Partner with BG counterparts in developing market-making projects, advocating
  • Support HBF portfolio strategy, identifying consumer insights to inform new
  • Developing compelling sell stories that drive excitement and buy-in
  • Lead the cross-functional team, setting clear priorities and objectives,
  • Co-lead resource allocation and project prioritization across the HBF

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BA (MBA a plus) with 6+ years’ experience in Brand Marketing or
Creative/Digital/PR Agency
  • Passion for food and innovation. Competitive drive and hustle, rooted in food
  • Consumer centric thinker, passionate about consumer trends, insights and
  • Exceptional analytics, passionate about finding insights in data and
  • Demonstrates fluidity in the balance of art & science – thinks differently and
  • Growth mindset paired with creative problem solving to both leverage models
  • Strong communication skills, including setting clear direction and project

Pay: The pay range for this position is $103,000 to $154,400. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan.
Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance

(including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits.
Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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