Brand Manager, CLIF Innovation

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.
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking.
Make It With Pride.
Location: This is a hybrid position with option to be based at either Emeryville HQ or East Hanover HQ with in-office expectations of minimum 2 days per week.
Mission: The Brand Manager, CLIF Innovation is responsible for innovation development of CLIF Active pillar with potential to flex across the portfolio.
Our CLIF portfolio of brands includes CLIF, CLIF Kid, CLIF Builders and Bloks, and LUNA.
Key Responsibilities Support the development of brand innovation strategy, in partnership with the Director, to develop a multi-year innovation pipeline that aligns with the brand growth strategy and is sufficient to deliver financial targets.
Delivery & execution of the multi-year innovation pipeline from concept to launch; collaborating closely with the cross functional team to ensure flawless execution.
Development and validation of concepts Leadership through innovation stage gate process Leads and collaborates with cross functional team (R&D, Insights, Base Brande, Supply Chain, and others) through feasibility, commercialization & launch of the innovation Works closely with sales, consumer insights & finance to develop new item forecasts and projections that align with our financial hurdles, and mitigate waste potential Develops sales facing selling stories and communications in support of innovation sell in Post launch tracking and integration of learnings into pipeline innovation development Independent analysis combined with partnership with consumer insights to develop deep understanding of the consumer, brand and category dynamics to inform winning, relevant innovation across channels.
Partnership with sales to develop channel and customer level understanding to inform packaging, pricing, placement approach for innovation.
Ability to work with various agencies to develop consumer centric innovation bundles.
Ongoing management of the brand 4:2:1 plans (i.
e.
pipelines).
Innovation team support: data hygiene, budget management, and other potential needs.
What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities Experience in design thinking/human-centered design and mixed research methods (qualitative and quantitative) Excellent business acumen and marketing capabilities Excellent leadership / communication / collaboration skills Demonstrated track record of sales/marketing/commercialization execution Ability to lead a cross functional team Ability to thrive in and handle ambiguity & fast paced environment Analytic and creative thinking skills The anticipated base salary range for this position is $114,500 to $171,800; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget.
The salary range may vary based on geographic location.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
Mondelez offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and several others.
Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
To learn more about Mondelez benefits and offerings, head to the Benefits Overview Site.
Pre-employment reference checks and drug-screening are required.
More about this role Education / Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree is required; Master’s Degree preferred.
Job specific requirements: Minimum of 5 years' work experience in brand marketing required; Innovation and CPG specific experience highly preferred.
Experience analyzing syndicated data (Nielsen, IRI) Proficiency with MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, OneNote, Teams) Travel requirements: 15% travel required Work schedule: This is a full-time role based in Emeryville, CA or East Hanover, NJ with in-office expectations of minimum 2 days per week.
Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy 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 PatchKids 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.
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Job Type Regular Brand & Portfolio Management Marketing