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.

Collaborating with cross-functional global and regional teams, you implement brand strategy that is aligned with our brand vision to drive sustainable growth and to deliver business objectives. You also support profit and loss management and future business development plans and objectives, including new product development and platform opportunities

How you will contribute

You will work with others to execute the brand strategy for designated brands, develop product and packaging initiatives, implement pricing strategies, and plan and execute integrated marketing communication and media plans. You will also provide recommendations for integrated commercial plans and provide input and support in the development and execution of marketing plans to ensure they meet revenue, profit targets, sharing objectives and monitoring performance. Based on your strong understanding of consumer insights, brand strategy and positioning, you ill help develop 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:

• Delivering results
• Marketing preferably in the fast-moving consumer goods sector
• Our brands and business with a clear understanding of our consumers
• Delivering results autonomously and influencing stakeholders
• Analytical skills and a creative mindset—a balance of commercial and strategic acumen
• Presenting a story in an inspiring and convincing manner
• Project management from design to completion with an action orientation

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

The Chocolate Innovation Specialist is a pivotal role within our regional marketing team, responsible for driving end-to-end innovation and portfolio optimization for our iconic chocolate brands. You will play a critical role in identifying growth opportunities, developing winning innovation strategies, and leading cross-functional teams to bring new products to market. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our chocolate portfolio and contribute to the continued success of our brands in a dynamic and expanding market.

Key Accountabilities:

• Innovation Strategy & Pipeline Leadership:
  • Own the Innovation growth pillar, driving an end-to-end approach to innovation.
  • Identify and shape new growth opportunities through disruptive and incremental product innovation, focusing on fewer but bigger initiatives with a Brand-to-Consumer (BTC) mindset.
  • Develop and maintain a robust innovation pipeline aligned with category development plans for Cadbury, Milka, and Toblerone.
• End-to-End Innovation Delivery:
  • Lead the entire innovation process from opportunity identification and consumer insights to product development and launch, collaborating closely with R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams.
  • Ensure successful project performance for up to 6 months post-launch.
• Portfolio Management & Optimization:
  • Manage the existing product portfolio, identifying opportunities for optimization and rationalization based on sales data and market trends.
  • Analyze SKU performance to drive portfolio efficiency and profitability.
• Pricing Strategy & P&L Management:
  • Lead pricing strategy development in close collaboration with finance, ensuring alignment with P&L goals and profitability targets.
• Trend Scouting & Foresight:
  • Constantly scan global markets, emerging technologies, and shifting consumer behaviors to inform future innovation strategy.
• Business Case Development:
  • Build robust, data-driven business cases to prioritize innovation investments based on impact and feasibility.
• Future Portfolio Design:
  • Balance short-term wins with long-term bets to future-proof the brand and category growth.
• Concept Testing & Rapid Prototyping:
  • Use gile tools and consumer validation to reduce risk and accelerate speed-to-market.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication:
  • Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders, including PCM (Product Change Management) Coordinators & Managers, Trade Marketing Managers, Sales Managers, and Finance Managers.
  • Participate in regional forums and present to directors, providing high visibility and exposure.

Growth & Development Opportunities:

• This role offers significant opportunities to influence the direction of our iconic chocolate brands and shape the future of our innovation pipeline.
• Gain exposure to regional markets and diverse consumer segments.
• Develop strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Advance within the marketing organization, taking on roles with increasing responsibility and scope.

Challenges:

• Managing multiple projects across different countries in a rapidly expanding market.
• Balancing short-term business needs with long-term innovation goals.
• Navigating complex stakeholder relationships and ensuring alignment across teams.

Unique Selling Points:

• Be a key player in driving innovation for iconic global chocolate brands.
• Gain significant exposure to regional leadership and decision-making processes.
• Work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a high-performing team.
• Make a tangible impact on the company's growth and profitability.

Team Structure & Key Stakeholders:

• This role does not have direct reports but requires strong cross-functional leadership.
• Key stakeholders include:
  • Product Change Management (PCM) teams
  • R&D
  • Supply Chain
  • Finance
  • Commercial teams
  • Trade Marketing Managers
  • Sales Manager
  • Collaboration with peers in other countries is essential.

Top Priorities:

• Develop and execute a winning innovation strategy for the chocolate category.
• Drive the successful launch of new products in key markets.
• Optimize the existing product portfolio to maximize profitability.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.

Candidate Profile:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in marketing roles (or similar), with a focus on innovation, product development, and launch.
  • Experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is essential.
  • Prior experience working in a regional role or with cross-country teams is highly desirable.

• Skills:
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Strategic vision and focus, with the ability to define and prioritize innovation projects.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with a curious and creative mindset.
  • Proficiency in P&L management and advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
  • Familiarity with Nielsen data and tools.
  • Fluency in English is required.

• Competencies:
  • Achievement-oriented with a passion for driving results.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across the organization.
  • Ambitious and driven to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
  • English (Advanced)

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

Brand & Portfolio Management

Marketing