**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.** Working with cross-functional global and regional teams, you support portfolio strategy that aligns with the category vision to drive sustainable brand growth and to deliver business objectives. You support profit and loss management and future business development plans and objectives including new product development and platform opportunities. **How you will contribute** Working with other internal stakeholders, you will determine the priorities to enable consumer-centric brand portfolio growth. You will develop annual plans, setting objectives and allocating resources. In addition, you will offer recommendations for integrated commercial plans execute category marketing plans that deliver on revenue and profit forecasts, sharing objectives and monitoring performance, and delivering results over the AC and SP horizon. Based on your deep consumer insights and brand positioning, you will develop and implement integrated marketing communications and 360-degree campaigns. **What you will bring** A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: + Consumer behavior, preferably in the consumer goods sector in matrix environment + Developing a seamless consumer experience + Managing business objectives beyond brand and budget + Analytics and creativity + Leading and influencing teams and managing trade-offs + Communicating effectively, verbally and in writing, and executive presentation skills + Markets with diverse economic environments a distinct advantage **More about this role** **1. Key Responsibilities** **Innovation Strategy:** Develop and execute the regional innovation strategy for the Biscuits category, aligning with global brand guidelines and regional market needs. -Identify and assess emerging consumer trends, market opportunities, and competitive threats to inform innovation pipeline development. -Define innovation priorities, targets, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success. **Innovation Pipeline Management:** Lead the end-to-end innovation process, from ideation and concept development to product launch and post-launch evaluation. -Manage a portfolio of innovation projects, ensuring they are on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. -Collaborate with R&D, insights, and commercial teams to develop winning product concepts and prototypes. **Cross-functional Leadership:** Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams comprising members from marketing, R&D, supply chain, sales, and finance. -Influence and align key stakeholders across the organization to gain support for innovation initiatives. -Communicate effectively with senior management to provide updates on innovation progress and performance. **Market Research & Consumer Insights:** Oversee market research and consumer insights activities to understand consumer needs, preferences, and pain points. -Translate insights into actionable recommendations for innovation and product development. -Monitor and analyze competitive activity and market trends to identify opportunities for differentiation. **Budget Management:** Develop and manage the innovation budget for the Biscuits category, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to maximize ROI. -Track and report on innovation spend, highlighting variances and opportunities for optimization. **2. Qualifications:** Minimum of **5 years of experience in innovation management** within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Approximately **20 years of progressive experience in marketing** or related functions, with a focus on brand management, product development, or market research. **Skills:** **Leadership:** Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and senior management. **Strategic Thinking:** Ability to develop and execute innovation strategies that align with business objectives. **Analytical Skills:** Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and insights to inform decision-making. **Communication:** Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. **Project Management:** Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively. **Technical Skills:** Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). **Language:** Fluency in English (business proficiency) is essential. **3. Competencies:** - **Consumer-Centricity:** Deep understanding of consumer needs and preferences, with a passion for creating products that delight consumers. - **Innovation Mindset:** A creative and entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and a willingness to challenge the status quo. - **Results-Orientation:** A strong focus on achieving results and driving growth through innovation. - **Stakeholder Management:** Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong relationships and influence key decision-makers. - **Collaboration:** Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment and build strong relationships with cross-functional teams. No Relocation support available Business Unit Summary **Wacam is Mondelēz** **International’s Latin America presence with more the 1700 wonderful people proudly representing a diversity of cultures and nationalities. Wacam includes 13 countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Chile, Bolivia, Panamá, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemela, El Salvador, República Dominicana, Puerto Rico. We make and distribute our global brands and local jewels such as Field, Club Social to over 190 million consumers.** Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. At Mondelez International we work under a hybrid model, in which our offices at WACAM offer us a space for connection, collaboration and co-creation, with attendance being subject to the needs of the teams themselves and/or the business. Where permitted by internal policies and local laws, new hires are required to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment by their date of hire, unless they are granted a medical accommodation. **Job Type** Regular Digital Strategy & Innovation Technology & Digital 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.