Chocolate Innovation Manager

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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. You create and implement the innovation/renovation strategy that is aligned with the brand vision to drive sustainable growth. How you will contribute You will work with others in Mondelēz International to determine an innovation strategy and priorities to enable consumer-centric brand growth and execute commercial innovation plans on innovation based on identified goals. In partnership with brand teams, you will define and deliver plans to renovate the core brand and to strengthen the entire portfolio through innovation and renovation. You will also manage the portfolio (which includes brand architecture). In this role, you are accountable for revenue and profit, sharing objectives as they relate to innovation, and monitoring performance against key performance indicators. Based on your deep consumer insights, brand strategy and positioning, you will integrate innovation into marketing communication plans and campaigns. What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: Marketing, ideally in a matrix environment in the consumer goods industry Developing and marketing product innovations at a cross-country level Working effectively with other marketing disciplines and with cross-functional teams Working with design, innovation and research agencies Analytical and creative skills—a balance of commercial and strategic acumen Understanding consumers Communicating effectively, verbally and in writing, and executive presentation skills We are aware of our role as transformation agents to generate positive change, so diversity, equity and inclusion are one of our priorities. We believe in breaking down stereotypes and barriers to ensure there presentation of society within our company. And for that, we have a Diversity Committee that operates on four fronts, People with disabilities (PCD), Ethnic- Racial, Women and LGBTQIAP+, in addition to being part of MOVER– Movimento pela Equidade Racial. Job Description Lead the Chocolate category innovation agenda end-to-end — from ideation to launch — ensuring agile execution, cross-functional orchestration, and incremental growth delivery for the company's largest category. This professional will be responsible for translating consumer insights into concrete business opportunities, driving innovation projects with strategic vision, creativity, and execution discipline in a dynamic, highly complex environment. Key Objectives Build and execute the innovation pipeline delivering incremental growth in NR and GP, prioritizing high-impact initiatives aligned with the category's portfolio strategy. Orchestrate the innovation process cross-functionally with Trade, SI&A, RGM, FP&A, and Commercial teams, ensuring integrated governance, milestones met, and on-time go-to-market delivery. Develop and lead the innovation team (2 direct reports), raising the bar on consumer insights, creativity, and execution rigor to accelerate speed-to-market. Position Requirements Academic Background Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Economics, or related fields. Postgraduate degree, MBA, or specialization in Marketing, Innovation Management, Business Management, or related areas (preferred). Languages Fluent English (mandatory) — frequent communication with global and regional stakeholders, participation in international innovation forums, and matrix reporting. Intermediate/Advanced Spanish (preferred). Experience and Technical Competencies Solid experience (minimum 5 years) in Innovation Marketing, New Product Development, or Portfolio Management, preferably in consumer goods companies (CPG/FMCG). Mastery of the end-to-end innovation process: opportunity identification, conceptualization, business case development, product development, validation, and launch. Proven experience in innovation pipeline management with a focus on delivering financial results (Net Revenue and Gross Profit). Ability to translate consumer insights and market trends into relevant and differentiated innovation platforms. Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and simultaneous timelines. Knowledge of agile methodologies applied to innovation (Stage-Gate, Design Thinking, Lean Startup, or similar). Familiarity with market research tools, consumer data analysis (Nielsen, Kantar, Euromonitor), and launch performance metrics. Experience in innovation P&L management and building robust business cases. Mondelez International is attentive to the future of work and values ​​the well-being of our people, seeking to provide the best experiences. Therefore, some of our administrative vacancies are eligible for the hybrid model, allowing remote work on certain days of the week. No Relocation support available Business Unit Summary Mondelēz Brasil is Mondelēz International’s fourth largest operation in the world, with approximately 7,500 employees proudly producing, selling and distributing some of the most beloved brands of chewing gum, candies, powdered beverages, cream cheeses, chocolates, cookies and desserts in Brazil. We make the Brazilians’ favorite products such as Bis, Lacta, Oreo, Club Social, Sonho de Valsa, Trakinas, Trident, Halls, Royal, Tang and many others. We are truly part of the lives of Brazilians: You can find our mouth-watering products in more than 700,000 points of sale and we are present in more than 92% of Brazilian homes. Our factories are located in Vitória de Santo Antão, in the state of Pernambuco, and Curitiba, in the state of Paraná. We are also home to one of the company's 11 technology centers around the world, responsible for research and development, so we can continue to create new and innovative products, offering the right snack for the right time, done in the right way. 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. Job Type Regular Brand & Portfolio Management Marketing