Job Description

Unilever is a company of diverse brands and people with a big purpose: we want to create a better business, a better world and a better you. We offer 400 brands found in homes all over the world. In the United States and Canada, the portfolio includes iconic brands such as: Dove, Knorr, Hellmann\xe2\x80\x99s, Lipton, Magnum, Axe, Ben & Jerry\xe2\x80\x99s, Degree, Q-tips, Seventh Generation, St. Ives, Suave, TRESemm\xc3\xa9, and Vaseline.

Our vision is to be the global leader in sustainable business and to demonstrate how our purpose-led, future-fit business model drives superior performance. We have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. Our founder, William Lever, launched the world\xe2\x80\x99s first purposeful brand, Sunlight Soap, more than 100 years ago, and it\xe2\x80\x99s at the heart of how we run our company today.

The Unilever Compass, our sustainable business strategy, is set out to help us deliver superior performance and drive sustainable and responsible growth, while:

improving the health of the planet,

improving people\'s health, confidence and wellbeing,

and contributing to a fairer and more socially inclusive world.

Who You Are and What You\'ll Do

The Head of Sustainability for North America will lead on the delivery of Compass goals that are critical to Unilever\xe2\x80\x99s business in the United States and Canada, spanning from Plastics, to Net Zero to Living Wage and Diverse Suppliers. The individual will support our category and brand strategies on sustainability across Personal Care, Beauty & Well-Being, Ice Cream, Nutrition and Home Care, lead on advocacy and partnerships to delivery programs, manage sustainability-led programs with key retailers to commmercialize sustainability, and provide subject matter expertise and know-how to Business Units and Functions present in North America. The person will also represent Unilever at relevant external leadership platforms and manage relevant external stakeholder relationships.

The role will report into the Chief Sustainability Officer, who runs the Global Sustainability Function, and is based in London, UK.

Translate global strategy and sustainability commitments/targets into North America-specific implementation plan/route map

Provide subject matter expertise to relevant teams in Business Units to guide them on policy, regulations, NGO campaigns, and local competitor landscape and insights to build knowledge and capability on key sustainability topics such as the Net Zero, Plastics, Deforestation and Regenerative Agriculture

Develop synergies and reduce complexities in delivery by providing a consolidated One Unilever overview for issues that affect multiple Business Units

Track and monitor progress of route map and course correct when needed to ensure on-time and on-cost delivery

Contribute to any mandatory or voluntary external sustainability reporting

Manage relationships with relevant local and global teams, particularly across Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Development (Sales), Marketing and Communications/External Affairs

Lead on relationships with the global and local Customer Development (Sales) teams and sustainability counterparts at key retailers to build long-term value propositions that help commercialize sustainability and advance progress on the aligned sustainability commitments for Unilever and retailers such as Net Zero, Deforestation, Plastics, and Living Wage.

Lead on relationships with sustainability counterparts at core retailers to implement programs to commercialize our sustainability efforts

Serve as a focal point for colleagues across the country for expertise and guidance on sustainability topics

Drive advocacy and partnership strategies to accelerate, scale, and reduce barriers to implementation of Unilever\xe2\x80\x99s Compass

Represent Unilever at relevant external leadership platforms, advance advocacy priorities, and manage relevant external stakeholder relationships

Serve as a member of global Sustainability LT and the US Country LT

What You"ll Need to Succeed

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree required. Sustainability related is a plus!

Experience as a leader with proven ability to drive implementation and execution of complex global business strategies required

10+ years of experience driving sustainability topics including social, environmental and governance, and how these integrate into the business

Track record in implementing sustainability strategies within a business, across a spectrum of environmental, social and health and wellbeing issues

Ability to manage relationships and senior stakeholders within a complex matrixed organization

Access to an external network of sustainability stakeholders a plus

Ability to analyze issues systemically and look for solutions beyond our own operations/company; Ability to negotiate on sensitive subjects; Ability to work in high pressure environment;

Willingness to challenge the status quo;

Experience leading, developing and inspiring a team of professionals.

What We Can Offer You

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Pay: The pay range for this position is $200,000 - $280,000. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents



Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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