Local Deployment Lead

LOCATION: La Défense

START DATE : January 2026

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Join the Magnum Ice Cream Company, global leader and pioneer in the Ice Cream Market, and help us energise this magical category Ice Cream operates in a highly attractive segment, as part of the €1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, which continues to grow at a strong pace. We have powerful brand equities, including 5 of the top 10 selling brands worldwide such as Wall's, Magnum, and Ben & Jerry's.

Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent yet responsible food experiences and treats that delight consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability, we have 35 brands, including three billion-euro brands (Magnum, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's), a strong presence in over 60 countries, and annual revenue of over $8 billion. All our brands aim to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a clear strategy to deliver growth and value creation, focused on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better and create joyful moments. At Ice Cream, we craft the future through innovation and creativity, developing unique products that spark happiness for people and communities where we operate. It may sound simple, but as Ice Cream makers, we take happiness seriously. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE:
Are you ready to be at the heart of a transformative journey? We're seeking a Country Deployment Lead to oversee all aspects of deploying a dynamic and impactful ERP and associated applications implementation programme. This role is an exceptional opportunity to merge your expertise with cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our organisation's processes and drive future growth. And it's not just about deploying systems – it's about leading change. You will be the catalyst for transformation, ensuring that people, processes, and technology align to deliver lasting impact. Your leadership in change management will be key to enabling adoption, minimizing disruption, and embedding new ways of working across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads the in-market execution of deployment, acting as the single point of contact between the global and regional programme teams, and the local TMICC team

• Supports the mobilisation and alignment of local functional deployment SMEs, ensuring they are briefed, resourced, and prepared for Local Design

• Owns market-level deployment planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and delivery against programme timelines

• Represents the market in governance forums, providing status updates, escalating blockers, and ensuring dependencies across workstreams are managed

• Ensures appropriate backfill, data quality work, and operational readiness planning is underway and integrated with global cutover and Hypercare plans

• Reports to the Regional Deployment Lead, and manages all in-market functional leads (e.g. SC & Direct Procurement, Finance, Commercial, Data)

ALL ABOUT YOU:

• Proven track record of a leadership role in a cross-functional deployment or transformation project including systems implementation.

• Strong programme management skills: planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making.

• Familiarity with Ice Cream operations and local market processes across commercial, supply chain, and finance.

• Ability to lead effectively in ambiguous environments, influence without formal authority, and drive accountability across diverse teams, combined with strong leadership and team management capabilities.

• Experience with SAP, ERP or similar systems; ideally with IT deployment projects.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable in governance forums and with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

• Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability and data-driven decision-making.

• Bachelor's degree and project management certification preferred.

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ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

With expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly part of Unilever) is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers' businesses. Growing our people's careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it. Here's what defines success in our organization :

· We are all about growth

· We operate with speed and simplicity

· We win together with fun

· We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry

· We care and challenge

· We are experts in the Ice Cream Category

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Magnum Ice Cream Company embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application.

Disclaimer 

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company 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 The Magnum Ice Cream Company 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.