CMI Growth Performance Analyst Europe

Ice Cream is currently hiring for a CE&I Growth Performance Analyst Europe

Location: Weena, Rotterdam – The Netherlands - with intent to move to Amsterdam in 2025.

Terms & Conditions: Full- time Local Terms   

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company.​ A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories.​ Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.​

ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers.​ Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.​  

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.  We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.  

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.  

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.​ 

If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you! 

JOB PURPOSE:

The Ice Cream Growth Performance Analyst is a pivotal, growth-oriented role within the global Consumer Market Insights (CMI) team.

This analytical and collaborative position transforms complex data into actionable insights to drive business growth and empower timely, impactful commercial decisions across stakeholders.

You are passionate about leveraging data to fuel business success, and adept at translating business questions into agency briefs, creating robust data models, extracting insights from diverse sources, and delivering compelling, actionable recommendations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data management and reporting

Data Availability: Ensure timely access of stakehoilders to external market data from diverse sources, serving as the primary point of contact for market data inquiries.

Report and Dashboard Design: Co-design and deliver key reports and dashboards, ensuring accessibility and relevance for stakeholders across the organization.

External Data Sourcing: Identify and deliver relevant public data to support analytics and strategic initiatives.

Primary research and growth analytics

Business Pulse Monitoring: Keep senior leaders informed of the situation, changes in the market place, key issues, opportunities, and recommended actions to maintain a “pulse of the business.”

Performance Tracking and Multi-Source Integration: Integrate retail, consumer panel, brand tracking, and other data sources with commerce and channel information to create meta-analyses for growth insights. Use data to objectively evaluate and track business performance against Growth Fundamentals and 6Ps, proactively identifying areas for improvement or reapplication.

Growth Driver Synthesis: Lead analysis of growth drivers and ROI across the 6Ps, translating findings into cohesive, actionable stories.

Cross-functional collaboration and support

Interaction with data suppliers: Collaborate and challenge external data suppliers on actionability of their responses to the business questions. Create clear, concise and focused briefs for extracting tangible inisghts from data.

Strategic Support: Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives and deliver diagnoses and recommendations through compelling storytelling

Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with teams to ensure insights are relevant, actionable, and aligned with business priorities.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

SKILLS:

Data Expertise:

• Understanding of data processing (e.g., ETL processes, data cleaning) and automation of reporting dataflows.

• Advanced Excel / Power Query skills and expertise in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

• Strong statistical and modeling skills

• Proficiency in continuous research data analysis using platforms like Nielsen, IRI, Kantar, or similar

• Knowledge of Python, DAX, M is a big plus.

Analytical Mindset

Consumer Insights

Storytelling and Communication

Opportunity Spotting

Collaboration

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:    

• Degree in data science or information technology is not mandatory but is a plus.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Marketing, Market Research, or Consumer Insights, with at least 2 years in FMCG or a related consumer goods sector (e.g., food, beverage, retail).

• Proven experience in working with quantitative and qualitative research data, including syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, Kantar), consumer panels, and brand tracking, with a focus on deriving actionable insights.

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to cross-functional projects (e.g., strategy refreshes, market expansion analyses) that drive measurable business outcomes.

• Hands-on experience with advanced analytics tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI), with a track record of automating data processes or building predictive models.

• Practical experience with digital analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Meta Audience Insights) to support e-commerce and channel insights.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Python, Google Analytics, Tableau) are a plus.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?  
  
Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!   

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus and share scheme.  

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.   

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.   

• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.   

• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products. 

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.    

• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).  

• Home work allowance 

• Company laptop and mobile phone 

• Green Mobility Policy 

EXCITED?  

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.  

Looking forward to meeting you!    

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.   

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.   

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.  

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