Cmi - Innovation Insights Assistant

CMI - Innovation Insights Assistant (Job Number: 190003R5) Location : Argentina-Buenos Aires-Munro-Oficina Alf. Hipolito Bouchard

Job Field : Marketing

Posting Date : Apr-01-2019

End Date : May-02-2019

Job Type : Regular

Shift : Day Job

Job Schedule : Full-time

The world around us has changed and if anything, the pace of change is accelerating. We are facing a lot of disruptors, from local players who are agile in responding to local consumer & market trends to start-ups who are utilising latest breakthrough technology.

Job Summary

Identify & integrate consumer insights into various innovation projects. This will include funnel innovations & renovations on Core and NPD.
Lead different innovation research projects from ideation/co-creation workshops to final testing of the full mix, using a differentiated pathway of methodologies depending on innovation type and risk to Unilever.
Ruthless simplification of all systemic processes and standardising & automating research methods.
Lead meta learnings, cross-pollination, innovation monitoring and real time management of innovation projects.
Be responsible for building and developing relationships with the global-wide Innovation team and across key business partners including CMI (consumer market insights), CTI (consumer technical insights), Marketing, R&D and Finance.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Personal passion for Innovations & Trends
Innovation research experience
Strong project management skills
Good analytical thinking and communication skills to present clearly, simplify complex topics and influence decision-making
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to prioritise and deliver pipeline of innovations across brands and workstreams
Comfortable working with data (analysis, synthesis and interpretation)
Comfortable working independently and as part of a virtual and global team, including reporting to a line manager not based in the same location.
Resourceful and able to upskill yourself on new tools and systems through online learning and support from co-located agency partners
A team player; accountable, open minded who likes to work in rapid and agile way