The Category Planning function partners closely with Field Sales, Business Development, Category Strategy, Category Management, Marketing (Demand Creation, Innovation, Shopper,) Finance, Net Revenue Management, Supply Chain, and Trade Marketing to develop a commercial strategy and execution levers via Omni & Pureplay retailer plans through flawless execution that delivers category growth and meets U.S. Cooking Aids & Mini Meals total P&L growth targets. The Associate Director, Category Strategy & Planning - Cooking Aids & Mini Meals will serve as the voice of the customer and shopper within the cross functional Cooking Aids & Mini Meals leadership team, ensuring channel and customer insights are embedded into short and long term brand and customer commercial plans that align with retailer strategies and deliver profitable growth for both Unilever and its customers.