IT Analyst Marketing - 10 Month Contract

Job description

Do you want to work for a company that makes a difference in the world? At Unilever, we have a clear purpose - to make sustainable living commonplace. Through our 400 brands reaching 2.5 billion people every day, we aim to make a positive social impact globally and locally. A job at Unilever means working with purpose in an inclusive and diverse culture. We also offer “All roles flex” and believe in an approach to getting work done that allows any employee to work anytime, from anywhere.

We currently have a 10-month Maternity leave contract for an IT Analyst – Digital marketing to join our team based in North Rocks. Our Marketing IT team is the “one face of IT to the Business” for the marketing function. As the IT Analyst, you will be a trusted, independent digital advisor to our brands and regularly reviews agency statements of work and progress against plan throughout brand digital projects and works closely with Media, PR, CMI, Shopper Marketing, and a large number of external suppliers on brand projects

As the IT Analyst – Marketing ANZ you will be working closely with Unilever global teams, local teams and solution providers within the management of digital and IT projects and related services in response to the business requirements and demands from the Marketing function.
Your main responsibilities will include but not limited to:

· Takes responsibility for investigative work to determine requirements and specify effective business processes. Organizes their implementation through improvements in digital and information systems, data management, practices and, organization.
· Utilizes business experience and skills to assess and advise on the practicability of alternatives, marrying up technical limitations with operational realities in line with brand digital plans and marketing's functional needs.
· To assure the business is aware of upcoming & implemented digital & global capabilities, and to seek opportunities for benefit maximization (usability, exploitation).
· Reinforce IT governance, Unilever digital standards and guidelines
· Provide technology and project management as well as privacy and security expertise and coordination for the digital component of brand marketing plans. Tracking all projects, actions and improvements through to completion.
· Play a role in partnering the Media, PR, CMI, Marketing functions within the organisation to deliver the required capability to deliver the business objectives
· Maintains expertise & acts as ‘trusted advisor and gatekeeper' in rapid evolving digital technologies and channels including Paid (e.g., media buys, paid search), Owned (e.g., websites, mobile, apps, data driven marketing and email) and Earned (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) media.
· Coordinates digital educational initiatives for brands and agencies in conjunction with Media and the Marketing Academy.
· Provides digital agency and supplier coordination. With particular focus on building the relationship with these digital agencies and working closely with our strategic third-party production partners.
· Notifies agencies and brands of security vulnerabilities and ensures proper corrective actions are taken and escalated were needed.

The successful candidate will have experience in leading IT and Marketing related projects. In-market knowledge of IT and digital landscape, web technologies (content management system, web analytics, SEM, etc.), data marketing (including precision marketing, call centre systems and processes). Previously experience using Adobe Experience cloud would be ideal.
Your passion for Digital marketing IT and excellent communication and influencing skills will see you succeed in advising the brand and Marketing teams, delivering on governance and liaising at both a local and global level.

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment with skills in managing competing priorities as well as managing change and new ways of working across the business.

In return, we offer a rare opportunity to work within an iconic and global organisation where we reward high achievers with development and growth opportunities. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally. Alongside attractive remuneration, there are excellent benefits as well as a supportive team and flexible working arrangements.

Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So if you can rise to the challenge, don't waste any time - apply now!