Internship - Category Manager & Commercial Assistant (H/F)

Who we are... we are Elida Beauty

Elida Beauty is a very exciting new beauty business within Unilever. We are re-founding iconic brands (Tigi, Timotei, Monsavon, Brut, Williams...) by remixing them for today's generation, making them even bigger beauty hits than they were the first time around.

Our remixes democratize beauty, because we want everyone on the 'beauty dance floor' with top-quality products at great value.

Driven by our colleague's creativity, agility and close connection with consumers, customers and suppliers, we are able to unleash the true potential of our already loved brands with a fresh start. We 'Re-Found' them using a star

t-up mentality that always 'finds a way'. Our 'no silos', one team approach drives both personal and business growth so that together we deliver outcomes that are music to the ears of consumers, customers, colleagues, and the planet alike.

• Location: Remote and on-site at Unilever headquarters France in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
• Duration: 6-month internship starting in July.

MISSIONS 

• The person will be working for all categories – hair care, skin clensing, deodorants & fragrances, cotton, skin care and baby care.
• Assessing the financial impacts of innovations with the marketing teams, and guiding your multi-functional partners through financially optimized plan
• Working on a global pricing strategy for brands and following up and preparing strategic pricing index per regions
• Monitoring and analyzing the performance of our brands and competitors, reviewing the launch of innovations, via consumer and distributor panels (Nielsen / Kantar)
• Participating in the deployment of the 2024 & 2025 innovations plan: preparation of the in-store launch plan for 2024 & 2025 innovations and development of arguments to support the commercial teams and the sales force as part of their resale of the innovation project's innovation
• Support the construction and implementation of national Promotional Highlights in stores: operational management of projects and performance assessment in collaboration with all internal teams, assistance with the development of promotional materials.
• Participate in defining the category's Merchandising strategy as well as monitoring merchandising tools and supports (category marking, POS to highlight innovations, etc.)
• Occasionally assist the Brand Category Managers on specific customer projects: national and regional trade shows, sampling, customer analysis, etc.
• During this internship you will interact with the Marketing, Sales Force, Brand Category Manager and Key Account teams internally, and creative, animation or event agencies externally

YOU PROFIL 

• University or Master student (business, marketing, finance)
• Masters in finance is a plus – any additional financial background is preferred
• Fluency in English is a MUST
• You have a strong desire to learn and demonstrate curiosity and interest in the consumer environment
• You are proactive and have a sense of priorities
• Determined and rigorous, you do not lose sight of your objectives and you give yourself the means to achieve them
• You have a taste for numbers, and you have a good command of the Office pack (especially Excel). Knowledge and mastery of Nielsen may be a plus
• You know how to integrate quickly into a team

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Operational internship with responsibilities and autonomy

• Multi-functional environment: during this internship, you will be in direct contact with Marketing, Sales, R&D and Supply Chain departments

• You will report to several Brand Managers

• You will benefit from a real training course on your function, your work environment, and the tools on which you will be required to work.

• Your internship supervisors will guide you daily to help you develop your know-how and interpersonal skills.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.