Brand Manager – Cadbury Dairy Milk (12 months FTC)

Mondelēz International; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelez International in the UK is seeking a Brand Manager to drive Cadbury Dairy Milk growth across innovation, communications and commercial performance. You will develop bold brand strategies, lead cross-functional teams and deliver plans that support the brand's 5-year ambition.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong communication, and experience in FMCG brand management. You will influence R&D, sales and supply chain to secure long-term growth and elevate the Cadbury Dairy Milk

Qualifications

• Proven experience in brand management within FMCG, ideally confectionery or snacking.
• Proven ability to lead development of brand strategy, positioning & equity and deliver best in class plans.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to build robust business cases.
• Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills – influencing R&D, commercial, and supply chain.
• Ability to lead portfolio and range strategy, including PPA and format architecture.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the long-term growth vision for the brand across innovation, communications, and performance.
• Develop and deliver bold brand communication and roadmaps to support growth.
• Define PPA roadmap and secure cross-functional alignment for investments.
• Influence senior leadership with clear brand narratives and strategy.

Skills

Brand management

FMCG experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Job description

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.

The Brand Manager will lead critical workstreams for Cadbury Dairy Milk, the #1 brand in the UK and a big bet priority for the UK BU. This role requires a forward-thinking marketer who can navigate complexity, develop and deliver bold brand communication, and drive cross-functional alignment to deliver long-term growth.

How you will contribute

• Brand Strategy & Vision: Lead the long-term growth vision for the brand, building a roadmap across innovation, communications, and commercial performance to support delivery of $500M Cadbury 5-year ambition.
• Communications Leadership: Lead across CDM ecosystem, progress evolution of brand positioning and communications strategy and raise the bar on consumer ecosystem development and execution
• Commercial Leadership: Define PPA roadmap, develop strategic business cases outlining investments needed for future growth, and secure cross functional alignment
• Stakeholder Influence: Lead narratives directly to senior leadership with guidance from the Marketing Manager.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Proven experience in brand management within FMCG, ideally within confectionery or snacking.
• Proven ability to lead development of brand strategy, positioning & equity and deliver best in class plans.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to build robust business cases.
• Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills – comfortable influencing R&D, commercial, and supply chain stakeholders.
• Ability to lead of portfolio and range strategy, including PPA and format architecture.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland. No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We are leading the future of snacking with mouth-watering iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita, LU and Ritz biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Green & Blacks, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Philadelphia and Dairylea cheese; and Maynards Bassetts, Trebor and Trident gums. Our more than 80,000 colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are.

Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made 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

Temporary (Fixed Term) Brand & Portfolio Management Marketing

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity!