Unilever Finland Talent Program

Unilever is currently hiring for our Talent Program 2024

JOIN UNILEVER FINLAND

At Unilever Finland we have a dedicated team of approximately 100 employees, contributing to Unilever’s continuous success in the Nordic market. Our business encompasses key brand such as Ingman, Dove, Axe, Neutral, OMO, Knorr, and Ben & Jerry’s – just to name a few.

With a turnover of 660 million Euros, and a total of around 750 employees across Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, you have the chance to leave your mark on the fast-moving consumer goods industry in the region. Our Talent Programme 2024 offers immersive experience working with our iconic brands over the course of 3-6 month, tailored to accommodate your studies. Join us and gain practical experience from one of the largest FMCG companies globally!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

At Unilever, we believe that companies with purpose last, brands with purpose grow, and people with purpose thrive. When joining our Talent Program, you will drive your own area of responsibility and take charge of your tasks from the start – providing you with the opportunity to translate theoretical knowledge gained from your studies into practice, developing your skills, and kick-starting your career.

Our commitment to secure a good learning environment is centered around three key areas: learning by experience, learning through people, and formal learning. Besides from an assigned Line Manager, you will be paired with a dedicated Mentor, who will both provide coaching and support throughout the Talent Programme. To equip and enhance your skillset, you will as a Unilever employee also have access to numerous live and recorded online training sessions.

TALENT PROGRAM TRACKS

We are looking for employees to take part in our Talent Program 2024, working either within Sales, Marketing, or HR fulltime, based on your interests and educational background. Depending on which track is suitable for you, you will have the opportunity to gain practical experience from:

Sales: Are you passionate about customers, shoppers, and selling with a purpose? Apply to join our Customer Development team to gain hands-on experience that will deepen your understanding of the FMCG industry and shape your professional growth in Sales! You will, among others, learn more about how we collaborate with- and develop our retail customers.

Marketing: If you possess a strong consumer focus and a genuine passion for brands, our Marketing track is tailor-made for you! You will gain experience in how we build and grow our strong brands, work with innovations, activations, and lead diverse projects. If you embody a visionary and challenger mindset, this is your chance to launch your career in Marketing!

Human Resources: Are you interested in learning more about how we drive our people agenda? This track provides a chance for you to acquire hands-on experience with various operational HR tasks, including wellbeing, recruitment, employer branding, onboarding, HR administration, along with engagement in other HR projects. You will work closely with all HR colleagues in Finland, and become an integral part of a dynamic, Nordic team!

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

To succeed in Unilever, it is important that you possess a curious mindset, can-do mentality, and that you take ownership of tasks. You are willing to step out of your comfort zone, ready for new challenges, and can see yourself working in a dynamic environment. In this position, we put less emphasis on prior work experience. Nonetheless, there are specific, formal criteria we expect you to meet when joining our Talent Programme:

-You are at the end of your bachelor/enrolled in a master’s degree, or you have recently completed your studies within a relevant field.
-Availability to work fulltime for a duration of 3-6 months.
-You possess great communication skills.
-Fluency in Finnish and English, both spoken and written.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Submit your CV and cover letter in English online as soon as possible but latest by 15th of February. Please state which Talent Program track (i.e., Sales, Marketing, or HR) you would like to apply for in your CV and cover letter. Note that we do not accept applications sent by email. There will be an on-going screening process, so the position may be filled before the last application date. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to apply today!

As part of the recruitment process, we may potentially invite candidates to participate in a recorded video interview via HireVue, which is a digital interview tool.

CONTACT

If you have any questions about the Talent Programme or application process, please contact our Nordic Talent Advisor Lead, Kira Soini via email kira.soini@unilever.com.

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.