Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
Mondelēz International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global snacking powerhouse, with iconic brands like Oreo, Ritz, Clif, and many more. We empower people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. Join us and be part of a team that's shaping the future of snacking!
Job Description
The Category Manager for Albertsons will serve as a strategic advisor and expert for our Warehouse categories (Bars, Candy and Cough). You will be responsible for partnering with Albertsons to develop category growth solutions rooted in insights and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive market share growth for Mondelez.
You will leverage market, shopper and consumer data to assess performance, identify insights and uncover growth opportunities for Mondelez & Albertsons. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset, strong data analytics skills and exceptional communication and storytelling. Mondelez is seeking someone with a proven ability to influence, build relationships and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
You will:
- Collaborate with buyer and sales team to develop best-in-class category growth strategies based on market dynamics and shopper behavior.
- Leverage customer specific data sources to understand shopper dynamics and identify growth opportunities for Albertsons.
- Develop actionable recommendations and plans to accelerate growth of the Bars, Candy, and Cough categories through assortment, shelving and promotional analysis.
- Develop best-in-class merchandising solutions via planogram execution.
- Be an active contributor in the joint business planning process
- Build, manage and enhance reporting dashboards to enable strategic decision making and accelerate insights delivery
- Be the category thought-leader/advisor for the customer and internal stakeholders
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career with experience and knowledge in:
- Understanding of category management practices and best-in-class ways of working with retailers and cross-functional partners
- Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to turn insights into actionable recommendations that drive category growth for Mondelez and the customer
- Proven track record in influencing, negotiating and aligning key customers and business stakeholders
What extra ingredients you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree is required
- 5 to 10 years of experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry in category management or related fields with a proven track record of translating raw data into actionable recommendations and compelling selling stories
- Required technical expertise with advanced software skills relevant to shopper research and category management functions - this includes syndicated data systems (NielsenIQ, IRI/Circana, Spectra, Numerator panel data, retailer data systems), shelf management software (JDA/Apollo/ShelfIQ) and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to travel (less than 25%)
Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $122,000 to $167,750; 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. 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
Shopper Insights
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 to 10 years of experience in the CPG industry
- Technical expertise with shopper research and category management software
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel (less than 25%)
Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) structure combines a 4.5% basic company contribution with up to an additional 4.5% match, with company contributions vesting after two years. This provides up to 9% in company contributions when at least 6% is contributed by the employee.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical carrier options are offered with in‑network preventive care at 100%, plus company‑paid basic life insurance and short‑term disability. Optional long‑term disability and supplemental life/AD&D expand protection choices.
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Parental & Family Support — A global parental‑leave standard supports birth, adoptive, and foster parents across the enterprise. Additional supports include adoption and surrogacy assistance, childcare discounts, and an Employee Assistance Program with counseling and well‑being tools.
Mondelēz International Insights
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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