Business Development Specialist Out of Home

UNILEVER IS HIRING! Join us as Business Development Specialist – Out of Home Out of Home (OOH) – Customer Development / Business Development

JOB PURPOSE This role exists to drive commercial growth and strategic execution across Unilever’s Out of Home (OOH) business. You will turn insight into commercial innovation, accelerate sustainable category growth and ensure operational excellence that enables our brands to thrive across multiple OOH channels.

As part of a highly collaborative team, you will help shape how our brands show up across HoReCa, leisure, catering, sport, on‑the‑go and non‑food retail - delivering impact that matters for customers, consumers, and the Unilever business.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify and prioritise new commercial opportunities within OOH for the Foods and Lipton categories

Develop data‑driven growth strategies for key segments, channels and customer groups

Shape, test and scale commercial pilot concepts, including building new route‑to‑market models

Build strong business cases and recommendations for senior stakeholders

Co‑lead and structure strategic cross‑functional processes such as Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

Create compelling customer presentations and internal trade stories that support decision‑making

Lead impactful business projects, including OOH fairs, events and major commercial activations

Implement commercial tools, structures and ways of working that strengthen field team effectiveness

Translate marketing, channel and category strategies into clear activation plans for sales execution

Contribute to tracking and delivery of commercial targets across the OOH business

Act as a strategic connector between Field, Key Accounts, Channel Marketing, Category and Marketing

(Optional, based on profile) Manage a small but strategic OOH customer portfolio or support KAMs with strategic themes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Proven experience in stakeholder and project management

Strong strategic and conceptual thinking with the ability to convert insights into commercial growth

Experience in FMCG, Out of Home or a similar commercial environment (pre)

Strong analytical skills combined with creativity and commercial understanding

Demonstrated ownership mindset and ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes

Fluency in Dutch

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in category management, trade marketing or channel development

Experience in customer‑facing roles (Field Sales, KAM, consultancy)

Experience in commercial transformation or process optimisation

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, 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

Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% 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 (deduction on your Fitness Subscription)

Home working allowance

Company laptop and mobile phone

Green Mobility Policy

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