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Mondelez International Sr Director, Brand & Portfolio Management, Marketing in Chicago, United States
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
You create and implement future-proof category strategies that are grounded in deep consumer and category insight, data-driven and digitally integrated and that ensure profitable business growth beyond brand growth.
How you will contribute
The Senior Director, Mindful Snacking & Snack Bars, is the global category strategy leader accountable for defining and aligning senior stakeholders on the long-term vision, growth strategy, and execution roadmap for the Snack Bars category and the broader company Mindful Snacking agenda (across all snacks categories). This role shapes how Snack bars Strategy and well-being are embedded into the business—translating consumer needs, category dynamics, and competitive insights into clear strategic choices that enable brands and Business Units (BUs) to win across markets and maturity levels.
Joining Mondelez Global Category Marketing function will enable you to experience the breadth and depth of Mondelez global portfolio and build a deep understanding of both the business and the industry. This role has direct exposure to Mondelez Leadership team; and global, regional, functional and BU leaders.
Key Accountabilities :
Serve as the global category authority for Snack Bars and Mindful Snacking-deeplyunderstandconsumer trends, unmet needs, and competitive dynamics, with clear implications for our strategy
Define the long-termCategoryVisionand 3-year Strategic Plan(SP), prioritized Growth Missionswith clarity on Business Unit/Brand relevanceand strategic roadmapto achieve
Define the holisticcompanyMindful Snacking strategy, ensuring it is fully integrated into category, brand, and BU plans, acrossinnovationchoices and execution priorities
Make clear, focused strategic trade-offs to drive category growth and portfolio relevance across varying levels of market maturity
Lead the development of clear, actionable “How to Win” playbooks to enable BU excellence execution of our aligned priorities
Partner with BUs and Global Brandsthrough multi-functionalGrowth AccelerationTeams to strengthenBU plansand share best practices
Partner with R&D and BUs to maximize the quality, sufficiency, and focus of theCategoryand Mindful Snackinginnovation pipeline;identifyproven platforms forbroader geographical roll out, includingacquiredbrandsgeo expansion
Monitor performance against the strategic roadmap and recommend corrective actions as needed
Leadership behaviors :
Strategic integrator & connector: Holds a credible and impactful leadership role across our organization matrix, influencing and aligning stakeholders (Glob l/Local/Cross functional/Partners) to simplify and deliver impact (for consumer, shopper, customer). Sets clear direction informed by a broad global
Bold & agile: Sets a daring ambition working future back, leads with courage making bold & tough decisions in the face of uncertainty, takes informed risks, learns throughexperimentationand continuously improves craft for now and the future
Consumer obsessed: clear focus on setting the strategy and How to Win based on strong outside in understanding
Empower others: Builds diverse teams who are highly engaged and motivated to work together to achieve the organization’s goals
Key personal attributes:
Ability to push beyond the obvious to find innovative solutions, and comfort in dealing with ambiguity
Outstanding thought leadership grounded in strong problem solving and quantitative skill
Ability to focus on the long-term strategic imperatives for the business, while at the same time being aware of short-term pressures
Broad-based business acumen
Ability to synthesize and clearly communicatehighly complexfindings to focus on the critical issues and actionable opportunities
Strong understanding of the financial implications of strategic choices
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Senior leadership experience(10+ years)in category strategy,category marketing,brand strategy, or portfolio management within FMCG or adjacent industries.
BArequired(MBA strongly preferred)
Highly analytical, motivated, decisive thought leader with excellent managerial skills
Strong strategicmindsetwith theabilitytothinkbroadly, refine questions,translate vision into practical, executable plans
Operates efficiently and effectively in a matrixed environment anddemonstrateseffective collaboration across multiple layers
Provenabilitytolead complex, cross-functional agendas (Marketing, R&D, Strategy, Corporate Development).
Influence senior stakeholders across Global, Regional, and BU teams without direct authority,with a focus on effectively collaborating across all levels of an organization.
Shows a strongabilitytoinfluence and work through others
Outstanding written, oral, and presentation-based communication skillsthat enable the candidate to educate and influence management and senior leaders
Consumer-centricity, insight-led decision-making anchored in both strategy and execution
Strong understanding of the financial implications of strategic choices
Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences
Experience integrating well-being, health, or mindful consumption into business strategy is aplus
Success Measures
Clear category vision and prioritized Growth Missions adopted by BUs and Brands
Tangible integration of Mindful Snacking into portfolio, innovation, and execution
Improved quality and focus of therelevantinnovation pipeline
Sustained category growth and relevance across markets
Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $174,100 to $287,265; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results and eligibility to participate in our long-term incentive program.
In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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Job Type
Regular
Brand & Portfolio Management
Marketing
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum
Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.
Join us and Make It An Opportunity!
Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.