Associate Brand Manager, Confectionary

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:
We are seeking an Associate Brand Manager, Confectionary who will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional global and regional teams to implement brand strategies on iconic brands like Cadbury, Sour Patch Kids, and Maynards. The Associate Brand Manager will also support profit and loss management and future business development plans, including new product development. Ideal candidates will have strong collaboration, leadership, analytical skills and a drive for results.
A taste of who we are:
Our mission is to lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. We are the second largest snacking company in Canada and in the top 10 food companies of North America.
We are a business that is ambitious, with around $250M being invested into our Ontario based factories in the last few years alone; we are leading marketing campaigns with famous sporting partners; and innovations such as Oreo Cakesters, Chips Ahoy! Caramilk Cookies, Micro Mini Eggs, and more!
How you will contribute:
As an Associate Brand Manager, you will have the opportunity to create solutions to real business challenges for your assigned brand team. Based on your strong understanding of consumer insights, brand strategy and positioning, you will help execute 360-degree marketing campaigns. Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with cross functional teams including product & packaging development, finance, and sales to execute key brand strategies and drive brand growth and profitability.
• Commercialize product renovation and innovation projects on-time and on-budget.
• Analyze sales data and consumer insights, working closely with your Insights & Analytics partner to identify risks and opportunities on your business.
• Support all marketing activities including digital media, creator content, eCommerce, packaging, branding, and more.
• Develop and execute marketing and innovation strategies, implement brand plans in conjunction with your Brand Team.

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

• You're a change-maker: You know there is always a way to improve results and you are committed to helping other see those possibilities.
• You act as an owner: You are a born leader, you proactively identify opportunities for growth and take accountability for actions.
• You're consumer centric: You demonstrate a clear passion for marketing, putting the consumer first, and have a creative mindset.
• You're a storyteller: You use analytical skills to drive actionable insights to inspire in a convincing manner.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree: Business, Marketing, or equivalent
• 1-2 Years Experience in Marketing or Brand Management: CPG experience is an asset

Work schedule:

• Regular business hours M-F (Hybrid)

Salary and Benefits:
The expected base salary range for this position is $64,600 to $80,750 CAD depending on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to participate in a highly competitive bonus program with a target of 6% with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. Mondelez also offers several generous employee benefits (some subsidized or fully paid for by the company), including health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, and enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements. AI may be used as part of the recruitment process and in accordance with local laws. This posting is for a current vacancy.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.
Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.
Job Type
Regular
Brand & Portfolio Management
Marketing