Hiring: Associate Manager, CMI Cooking Aids and Mini Meals Company: Unilever Location: Hoboken, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 14:02:47 Target Skills & Keywords : R, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •3+ years of experience in relevant work experience; Innovation research experience is a must •135+ years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to consultation, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions with a targeted deal close of mid-2027. Required Skills: •Identify & integrate consumer insights into various innovation projects. •Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align insight projects with the strategic priorities of the US Foods business and Knorr growth agenda. •Lead consumer and market insight workstreams supporting the US Knorr Cooking Aids and Mini Meals business, including innovation, renovation, and growth initiatives. •Translate internal briefs and questions into analytical projects (includes refining the initial ask and asking the ‘right questions’, working through potential hypotheses and storyboarding the output) •Provide qualitative and quantitative analysis and insight to inform business strategy, innovation, renovation, and future strategic product development. Lead meta learnings to synthesize overarching research findings •Lead research projects from brief creation, through supplier selection, study design, interpreting results and providing actionable recommendations to the cross-functional team •Be responsible for building and developing relationships with the global Innovation & CMI teams and across key business partners including Research & Development, Marketing, and Finance •Understand category and competitive landscape and bring outside-in inspiration to guide more impactful innovation and drive business change Compensation: •$88,600 - $133,000 / year •Bonus: This position is bonus eligible Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!