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JOB PURPOSE

• Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate Junior Brand Manager to join the Foods team. The role will support the Knorr power brand deploy lead grow the business in a highly competitive environment. We are looking for an independent thinker, with a can-do-spirit to be a part the journey to unlock growth for this iconic brand.  You will lead projects, develop through-the-line launch plans, manage activations, and implement impact brand campaigns and activity. If this is what you are looking for, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Job Scope:

• Drive the value & volume led growth agenda on the respective brand by leading Innovations, managing BLG campaigns based on category growth principles
• End to End brand management role for South Africa
• Focus on incremental future growth opportunities, as well as management of existing core business
• End to end P&L responsibility, including S&OP management
• Budget (BMI) management to be vigorously controlled to ensure full delivery of projects
• Leadership of several Innovation Projects – e.g. development of new mixes / launch into new categories etc.
• Leadership / support of NRM or SC Activity Requests: e.g. introduction of new pack sizes / formats for existing mixes
• Developing & executing Inspiring brand communications in partnership with creative agencies
• Leading Integrated Brand Planning Process (annual IBP)
• Management of Brand’s digital strategy and ecomm

Key relationships:

• Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights, Research and Development, Finance Business Partners & Global and Local teams where relevant

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business and / or Commerce
• A minimum of 5 years in Marketing, Branding and Digital Marketing experience

Skills

• Project leadership and business acumen
• Strong numeracy skills
• Ability to deliver operationally, while thinking ahead of the long-term growth strategy
• Cross-functional relationship management: Agencies, Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights, Research and Development, Finance Business Partners
• Strong levels of growth and ownership mindset – a self-starter with a winning and competitive mindset
• Bias for action and drive – willingness to get things done with speed & efficiency, and comfortable working independently to deliver agreed goals
• Consumer and customer focus – curiosity, ability to uncover relevant insights and translate these into actionable plans
• Rigour and order – ability to identify important issues and work through complex problems in an accurate and in-depth way.
• A deep seeded passion for exploding the nutrition category and marketing with a purpose with the consumer always top of mind

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JOB PURPOSE

• Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about managing the Timekeeper system and HR temp administration to ensure accurate timekeeping, payroll readiness, and compliance with HR processes at Inland sites, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Make sure everyone gets paid correctly and on time by managing the timekeeping system and checking that all hours worked are approved.
• Support the team with leave and time-off requests, making sure everything is captured and processed before payroll deadlines.
• Help new users get started on the timekeeping system and provide training when needed.
• Fix system issues quickly or escalate them to the right people to keep things running smoothly.
• Manage temporary staff admin, from hiring to payroll, ensuring all records are up to date.
• Keep employee data accurate by updating changes like contracts, bank details, and leave balances.
• Work with different teams across the site, including managers, HR, and IT, to solve problems and improve processes.
• Help save costs by monitoring system usage and suggesting improvements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
Minimum (Must-Have) Experience
These are essential for success in the role:

• At least 2 years of experience in Time and Attendance (T&A), HR administration, or payroll processing.
• Hands-on experience with timekeeping systems (e.g., biometric systems, shift scheduling tools).
• Strong administrative skills, including accurate data entry and document handling.
• Basic understanding of payroll timelines and processes.
• Comfortable using HR systems and software (e.g. HR Torque or similar platforms).
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and follow up with stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to interact with employees at all levels.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Experience
These will give candidates a competitive edge:

• Experience as a Timekeeper Super User or system administrator.
• Knowledge of Unilever systems and policies, especially related to leave, payroll, and temp staffing.
• Familiarity with union agreements and how they impact shift rules and benefits.
• Experience managing temporary staff administration, including onboarding, payroll, and contract changes.
• Technical troubleshooting skills for system issues (software or hardware).
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment with shift-based operations.

Skills

• Personal Mastery
• Skill Alignment:
• Data accuracy & record management
• Timekeeping system proficiency
• Deadline management
• Behavior Demonstrated:
• Takes full ownership of tasks and delivers with excellence.
• Maintains high standards in data integrity and compliance.

Passion for High Performance

Skill Alignment:

• Payroll & leave administration
• Process improvement
• Root cause analysis
• Behavior Demonstrated:
• Strives for continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Delivers results that directly impact payroll accuracy and employee satisfaction.

Consumer & Customer Love

Skill Alignment:

• Stakeholder engagement
• Training & support
• Communication skills
• Behavior Demonstrated:
• Builds trust with internal customers (employees, managers) by being responsive and reliable.
• Ensures a smooth experience for all users of the timekeeping and HR systems.

Purpose & Service

Skill Alignment:

• HR systems knowledge
• Temp administration
• Compliance with policies and labor laws
• Behavior Demonstrated:
• Acts with integrity and ensures fairness in HR processes.
• Supports the broader purpose of creating a positive and compliant workplace.

Agility
Skill Alignment:

• Tech affinity
• Troubleshooting system issues
• Adapting to new tools and processes

Behavior Demonstrated:

• Learns quickly and adapts to change.
• Responds effectively to system or process challenges.