Head of Strategy - Personal Care North America & Unilever US
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JOB PURPOSE

Unilever US is poised for its next era of growth and Personal Care will sit at the center of that story. The ambition is clear: to transform the U.S. into a powerhouse of sustained, market-beating and market leading growth. We are well-positioned to do so, with structural momentum, brand strength, and transformation foundations already in place. What we now need is a strategic leader who can help translate this potential into a focused, actionable 3+ year plan — and raise the level of strategic dialogue across both category and enterprise leadership.

As Head of Strategy for Personal Care North America and Unilever US, this individual will be responsible for defining the long-term direction of our largest North America business unit, while also shaping the broader strategic agenda for Unilever's U.S. operations.

This is a Senior Director role, member of PCLT and NALT, with significant executive visibility and enterprise scope. We are seeking a leader with future leadership potential, sharp strategic instincts, and the ability to engage, influence, and challenge at the highest levels of the organization.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

The ambition for the US is not incremental — it's transformative. And Personal Care will be at the heart of that growth story.

This role is your platform to lead from the front — to guide bold decisions, shape the strategic future of Unilever US, and help elevate how we think, plan, and act as a leadership team. The time is now to bring clarity, unlock growth, and lead into the next horizon.

Fostering a strong sense of people fellowship and community — particularly across Work Level 1 and 2 — will be essential to delivering this ambition as one connected and purpose-driven team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the Strategic Agenda for Personal Care NA

• Own and drive the end-to-end strategy for the PC NA portfolio — spanning brand growth, innovation bets, premium plays, and competitive response.
• Guide strategic planning cycles, unlock category-level choices, and ensure alignment with commercial, consumer, and operational priorities.
• Elevate discussions across the PC Leadership Team — ensuring decisions are anchored in long-term value creation. This includes stewardship of OKRs to align teams to our 5 billion Euro ambition.

Shape the U.S. Enterprise Strategy

• Act as a key advisor to the Unilever US President and NALT — helping shape the next 3+ year roadmap for Unilever US.
• Lead cross-BU strategic integration, identifying synergies, white spaces, and operating model shifts that can unlock competitiveness and efficiency.
• Bring an enterprise lens to planning, investment trade-offs, and leadership focus areas — connecting the dots across categories, functions, and markets.

Drive Strategic Focus and Performance Discipline

• Ensure strategy is translated into prioritized actions, clear ownership, and performance routines across both PC and enterprise leadership teams.
• Provide leadership with the insight, framing, and storytelling needed to make better, faster, bolder decisions.
• Establish and embed a performance rhythm that keeps teams focused on what matters over a multi-year horizon. Ensure OKRs are used to drive performance and track strategic progress against long-term targets.

Influence, Challenge, and Engage at the Senior-most Levels

• Operate with executive presence across PCLT, NALT, and global forums — engaging with senior stakeholders to shape choices and build alignment.
• Raise the bar on strategic dialogue — bringing an external perspective, intellectual sharpness, and courage to constructively challenge.
• Represent PC NA and the US enterprise in global forums, strategy initiatives, and transformation moments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven enterprise impact and readiness for broader scope
• Sharp business and financial acumen — able to connect the dots across commercial performance, strategic choices, and market dynamics
• Demonstrated ability to lead with Unilever's new leadership behaviors — bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering impact
• Strong influencing and communication skills — able to engage senior leaders, align diverse teams, and challenge with credibility
• A systems thinker with the ability to simplify, prioritize, and drive action in complex, matrixed environments.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $210,600 to $421,200. 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.

EEO AND ACCOMMODATIONS

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.

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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