Manager, Innovation & Portfolio Management

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.
Job Summary

• You create and implement the innovation strategy that is aligned with the 7Days brand and Cakes & Pastries category vision to drive growth across Immediate Consumption, Take Home and Value classes of trade.
• You create and implement the croissant product renovation strategy that is aligned with consumer insights and brand vision.
• You inform the design and assist to execute a Commercialization structure to bring innovation to market with speed

How you will contribute
You will work with others at Mondelēz International to determine an innovation strategy and priorities to enable consumer-centric brand growth and execute commercial innovation plans based on identified goals. In partnership with brand and category teams, you will define and deliver plans to renovate the core brand and to strengthen the entire portfolio through innovation and renovation. You will also manage the portfolio. In this role, you are accountable for establishing and tracking KPIs as they relate to innovation.
Job Responsibilities

• Act as Project Sponsor for all Innovation projects, gaining cross-functional inputs and entering projects into Accolade and similar systems as needed
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across functions (e.g., Packaging R&D, Business Development) leveraging an understanding of their workflows to align marketing strategies with execution
• Participate in standing and ad hoc project meetings to ensure commercialization execution is on track and compliant with Mondelez policies and procedures
• Support selling of innovation by inputting items into GS-1, sharing innovation images and specs with Sales Strategy etc

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• 5+ years' experience developing product innovations in the consumer packaged goods industry
• Commercialization experience working with both in-house and external manufacturers
• Working effectively with other marketing disciplines and with cross-functional teams
• Working with design, innovation and research agencies
• Analytical and creative skills-a balance of commercial and strategic acumen
• Consumer orientation
• Attention to detail
• Communicating effectively, verbally and in writing, and executive presentation skills
• Experience working in a matrixed environment and with global partners preferred

The base salary range for this position is $117,400 to $161,425; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. 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.
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, weproduce 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/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.
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Job Type
Regular
Brand & Portfolio Management
Marketing