Director, Munching Equity Projects

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East Hanover, NJ, USA
Hybrid
143K-235K Annually
Expert/Leader
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
We're a global snacking company empowering people to snack right.
The Role
Lead brand foundations for RITZ Crackers and execute a high-profile activation across above-the-line and in-store channels. Own agency relationships, partner with insights and internal teams, leverage celebrity talent, manage stakeholders, and ensure creative excellence, measurement, and flawless execution.
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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.
During this special assignment you will be responsible for shaping the brand foundations for RITZ Crackers and then execute against these updated foundations with a high-profile activation for the brand. You will own the process to ensure connectivity, speed, and creative excellence. You will be responsible for not only above the line communication for this activation but also bringing it to life in store by partnering with internal stakeholders and ensuring executional excellence.
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Key Point of contact for agency of record (AOR) integrated agency team (IAT)
  • Demonstrate creative communication excellence through deeply understanding consumer behavior, trends & relevant moments in culture and translating this understanding to create a consistent and unique brand voice across all consumer touchpoints
  • Partner with Consumer Insights to deliver key communications/media testing, measurement, and on-going optimization
  • Partner effectively with internal teams (sales, PM&S, Ritz brand team) & agency partners to bring plans to life
  • Proactively leverage celebrity talent and high profile brand exposure
  • Manage internal stakeholders, including preparing content for MLT-level alignment meetings

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
  • Leadership experience in creating and deploying effective brand strategies
  • Consumer & Culture Acumen - Deep understanding and expertise in media comms and equity
  • Proven track record of building strong distinctive brand equity, creative excellence & delivery of successful campaigns
  • Creative judgement for bold, distinctive output
  • Build High Impact Agency Partnerships
  • Growth-minded leader who can aim bold and gets things done despite ambiguity or adversity
  • Excellence People Leadership with strong communication & influencing skills Leadership with a passion for developing talent and building effective teams.
  • Future-focused mindset, curious about industry trends, digital solutions and innovation for consumers and the ability to translate opportunities into business strategies

What extra ingredients you will bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Economics etc.). MBA preferred.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in category management within the CPG industry
  • Relevant experience in comms & Equity along with experience of working with agencies

Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $142,700 to $235,455; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. 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 and eligibility to participate in our long-term incentive program. 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 Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. 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

Skills Required

  • Leadership experience in creating and deploying effective brand strategies
  • Deep consumer and culture acumen with expertise in media communications and equity
  • Proven track record building distinctive brand equity and delivering successful campaigns
  • Strong creative judgement for bold, distinctive output
  • Experience building and managing high-impact agency partnerships
  • Growth-minded leadership, able to execute despite ambiguity
  • People leadership with strong communication and influencing skills
  • Future-focused mindset with curiosity about industry trends, digital solutions, and innovation
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Economics)
  • MBA
  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in category management within the CPG industry
  • Relevant experience in communications and equity and experience working with agencies

Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) program is characterized by strong company matching, with some eligible groups also receiving a base company contribution. Feedback suggests negotiated updates at represented sites have further enhanced retirement features.
  • Healthcare Strength Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, life and disability insurance, and tax‑advantaged accounts, supported by wellness and EAP offerings. Onsite or company‑sponsored wellbeing initiatives provide additional day‑to‑day support.
  • Parental & Family Support A published global parental‑leave standard and resources such as lactation/wellness rooms signal structured support for caregivers. Bonding leave for all caregivers and other family‑care supports are highlighted in published materials.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
90,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture

Why Work With Us

We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.

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