Mondelēz International · 1 hour ago
Associate Brand Manager Innovation, HU
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$87K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expMondelēz International is a leading company in the snacking industry, and they are seeking an Associate Brand Manager, Innovation to drive consumer-led growth within their Chocolate/Sweet Snacking portfolio. This role focuses on executing innovation projects, analyzing market trends, and collaborating cross-functionally to bring new products to market efficiently.
Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Support and execute the innovation roadmap in partnership with the Senior Brand Manager, Innovation
Help prepare documentation and presentation materials for monthly Project Approval Meetings (PAM)
Own day-to-day execution of assigned innovation projects, driving progress across multiple workstreams simultaneously
Help translate consumer needs, trends, and commercial objectives into clear product concepts, positioning, and packaging briefs Work closely with the Project Manager(s) to manage commercial timelines, deliverables, and approvals to keep projects moving in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Analyze consumer, category, and competitive data to identify white spaces and growth opportunities
Monitor emerging snacking trends, new product launches, and competitive innovation activity
Turn insights into practical, action-oriented recommendations that balance speed, feasibility, and impact
Work with Insights team to support related consumer insights and concept testing initiatives
Support development of innovation business cases, including volume, revenue, margin, and launch assumptions
Track innovation budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics
Work closely with Product and Packaging R&D teams, Supply Chain, Operations, Insights, Sales, and Finance to bring products to market quickly
Serve as a key point of coordination across teams, proactively flagging risks and helping remove execution barriers
Help prepare materials, updates, and recommendations for cross-functional discussions
Support go-to-market execution for innovation launches, ensuring alignment across Marketing and Sales
Track post-launch performance and gather consumer and market feedback
Help identify optimization opportunities and apply learnings to future innovation efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
3-5 years of experience in brand management, marketing, innovation, or a related CPG role
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data to inform decisions
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset
Preferred
Prior innovation experience including supporting new product launches or commercialization in CPG strongly preferred
Familiarity with syndicated data tools (e.g., Nielsen, SPINs)
Passion for food, snacking, and emerging consumer trends
Prior experience in a remote work environment preferred
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
Company
Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2001-06-13IPO
Leadership Team
Dirk Van de Put
Chairman & CEO
Rajesh Ramanathan
Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
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