Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Joining us at an early career stage in our fast paced and ever changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone- you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and enable you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavor.
Big enough to reach the top. Small enough to help you get off the ground.
Join Mondelēz and get a real taste of the global opportunities we offer while focusing on your professional development. Formed from a recipe that aims to make you into a leader of tomorrow, our graduate programme offers you a delicious blend of formal and on the job training that will expand your horizons while encouraging your personal and professional development.
Creating our future leaders.
Over three years, your learning with be sculpted by on the job industry experience where you'll take on real responsibilities, direct guidance from cream-of-the-crop managers and mentors, and structured, formal lessons from our in-house graduate academy. You'll gain a holistic understanding of our business and grow in leaps and bounds.
The Role:
You'll get to work across our categories in a series of rotations designed to give you breadth and depth of knowledge, exposure to industry experts and develop a whole host of skills.
The commercial function is responsible for identifying consumer trends and launching compelling new confectionery products to meet these new needs. It is an exciting area of our business where you will get to be responsible for some of the country's best loved brands.
You will be based at our UK Head Office in Uxbridge on the outskirts of London during the scheme, where you will get to work across categories including chocolate, biscuits, gum and candy and cheese.
Rotations are 12 months long and include:
- Sales Revenue Planning - Working with our internal sales team to maximize the revenue potential through promotions, stocking and positioning of products. Creating sales forecasts and analysis.
- Category Development - Analysing strengths and opportunities in the markets in which we operate whilst also spotting upcoming trends and opportunities for us to take advantage of and grow our market share.
- Customer Development Executive - Working with our large retail customers, managing and growing relationships, ensuring that sales are maximized.
What we look for:
There are a few things you'll need to join our tantalisingly innovative company. Along with the confidence to try new and challenging experiences, you must be enthusiastic about learning and eager to reach new heights in creating and sharing joy. We look for all sorts of qualities in graduates. Proactivity, Problem solving, Agility, Relationship building.
We like people who aren't afraid to stand alone, who deal with ambiguity instead of ignoring it and who know how to approach any problem, no matter how difficult. If you have these qualities and are committed to making the most of your talents, you'll fit right in here.
Candidate Requirements:
- Mobility to relocate - we ask for all Graduates to be flexible and willing to relocate for different roles, this may be domestically and/or internationally
- A strong interest in FMCG
Starting salary: £35,000 plus £2,000 sign-on bonus.
In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our Graduates an attractive benefits package within a highly successful international business which includes bi-annual pay reviews, performance related bonus, 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), flexible working, contributory pension, life assurance, and a flexible benefits programme.
This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications is midday Monday, 12th of October 2026.
We will be holding our final stage assessment centre for this role in-person at our Bournville offices on Thursday 19th of November and Friday 20th of November 2026. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.
For more details on our Early Careers schemes and advice on our application process, visit our careers site today - Early Careers - UK | Mondelēz International, Inc. (mondelezinternational.com)
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We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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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.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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Graduate Program
Graduates
Early Careers
Skills Required
- Mobility and willingness to relocate domestically and/or internationally
- Strong interest in FMCG
- Existing right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
- Proactivity
- Problem-solving ability
- Agility and adaptability
- Relationship-building skills
- Confidence to take on new and challenging experiences
Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) offerings are portrayed as robust, with a competitive employer match and, for some groups, an additional base company contribution. Perceptions of the plan are favorable, and defined-contribution coverage spans eligible salaried, non-union, and union employees.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. policies include 10 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus adoption and surrogacy assistance. Arrangements differ by country and union contract, but the leave program is repeatedly noted as a strong point.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous, with vacation/PTO plus holidays, sick leave, bereavement, and volunteer time. This breadth is frequently called out as a core strength of the package.
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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