Deodorants Packaging Manager - Value Improvement

Deodorants Packaging Manager – Value Improvement (Leeds, UK)

The Deodorants category is a key part of the Unilever Personal Care Business Group. It includes the family of Power Brands – Rexona, Dove, Axe – which are critical growth drivers of the company. Outstanding packaging is critical for delighting consumers with our Deodorants, driving competitive advantage, reflecting brand proposition, and making a positive impact on sustainability.

• Provide strategic leadership of the Deodorants R&D value improvement programme working closely with the PC Make it Profitable team.
• Ensure the Deodorants R&D function has a multi-year value improvement programme across all brands and material types.
• Be a category expert of value improvement and cost optimisation.
• Lead the Deodorants packaging value improvement programme in totality, ensuring a strong roadmap of activities to maintain funnel sufficiency.
• Ideate, develop and deliver new packaging which supports value improvement and cost optimisation.
• Develop new packaging capability required for developing cost‑optimised packaging.
• Identify new technologies from suppliers and evaluate potential application in Deodorants packaging through consumer and technical testing.
• Ensure teams operate according to best practices in packaging design, validation, compliance and risk management.
• As part of the Packaging & Aerosols leadership team, help nurture a high‑performing team, embed Unilever behaviours and develop future talent.

• Extensive experience in FMCG product development, preferably in Deodorants/Aerosol packaging.
• Strong business acumen and attention to detail.
• Strong ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscape and drive action at pace.
• Ability to leverage data and digital tools to develop insights and drive decisions.
• Strong ability to identify and build relationships with multiple business partners.
• A curious and inquisitive mindset, with evidence of identifying new opportunities and implementing new ways of working.

• Competitive salary and pension scheme.
• Annual bonus.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Discounted staff shop.
• Shares.
• Flexible and hybrid working environment.
• Wellbeing support programmes and development opportunities.
• Family-friendly and inclusive workplace.

We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.