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The Global Assistant Category Manager will be based in Singapore, reporting to the Marketing Manager. The incumbent will play a key role in achieving the ambition to double the business. This role offers a great deal of autonomy and will be strategically significant for Unilever Partnerships. At Unilever Partnerships, we're committed to building a purpose-led, sustainable business that benefits the planet, our partners, and guests. Join us in expanding the Unilever Partnerships portfolio, unlocking new opportunities for growth.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support the marketing strategy for Unilever Partnerships and drive sustainable growth for Unilever brands
  • Contribute to crafting a distinctive portfolio tailored for the hospitality and travel channels
  • Forge strategic partnerships and deliver sustainable, innovative solutions for hotel and travel partners globally
  • Help develop B2B marketing campaigns to drive lead generation and performance marketing
  • Support building strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 companies across industries worldwide
  • Work with cross-functional teams to land innovations in market fast with impact
  • Lead the development and implementation of our sustainability agenda, ensuring our portfolio is not only competitive in the market but also aligns with the sustainability standards set by our key global partners
  • Support implementation of strategy and marketing innovations and activities
  • Aid all global clusters to seed and incubate selected brands like Dove, Lux, Simple, TREsemme, Rexona, Shea moisture among others across markets
  • OTIF delivery of all key strategic projects across brands
  • Research on hospitality and travel industry sustainability goals and trends. Identify where Unilever Partnerships can innovate and design to meet those needs for BPC in OOH channels
  • Business Migration/ Transitioning, end-to-end project management
  • To launch key niche brands and portfolio across identified white space markets
  • Develop a strong funnel marketing model for B2B marketing – drive digital first performance marketing across social, search, analytics
  • Supervise product artwork development aligns with BPC identity and branding guidelines
  • Partner Business Development teams with sales supporting materials (e.g. product information sheets, selling decks, product samples etc.)
  • Support the Marketing Manager with other business requirements – be open to being flexible
  • Key interface with UI category teams, Business Development Managers, Key Customers and Agency for brand plans (e.g PR, Social and Creative agencies)

Requirements:

  • 1-3 years marketing experience with a strong consumer focus
  • Experience in hospitality and travel industry is highly desirable
  • Strong track record of consistent in market delivery
  • Deep desire to do something exceptional in life
  • Passionate about creating purposeful, sustainable change in the hospitality and travel industry
  • Strong analytical, writing, communication & influencing skills
  • Ability & agility to work in diverse, fast paced organization
  • Ability to build effective working relationships and communicate at all levels within the organization
  • Exceptional drive and a positive passion to create brilliant mixes and exceptional marketing solutions
  • Focus on continuous learning
  • Deep consumer inquisitiveness to find solution beyond the obvious
  • Ability to challenge statues quo and ask the question why not
  • Confidently work with senior stakeholders without losing one’s point of view
  • Decisiveness and initiative to lead the agenda and set the stage for great results

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Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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