Category Manager - CLIF Europe

Mondelez International Inc.; Uxbridge; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mondelez International Inc. is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead CLIF’s strategic execution and commercial governance across the MEU region.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, IBP/SMAP leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to drive growth and assortment optimization. The candidate will oversee category planning, governance processes, and range reviews, working with sales and corporate accounts to achieve business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop category growth models and conduct category analysis.
• Experience deploying sales strategies across multiple channels/markets.
• Ability to communicate strategically across remote teams and functions.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement category growth models to guide strategy and market share.
• Deploy CLIF regional sales strategy across MEU with governance.
• Own SMAP process for CLIF ensuring accuracy and alignment.
• Lead range reviews using consumer/market insights for assortment.
• Ensure 6–18 month commercial horizon sufficiency for CLIF in MEU.
• Lead IBP and commercial governance for CLIF across regions.
• Collaborate with sales, category development and key accounts to meet objectives.

Connaissances

Category growth models

Commercial planning

IBP & SMAP

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Outils

Governance frameworks

Description du poste

Uxbridge, United Kingdom

Full time

R-178389

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.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamicCategory Managerto play a pivotal role in ensuring the strategic execution and commercial health of our CLIF brand across the Mondelēz Europe (MEU) region. This critical role will be instrumental in leading our commercial planning processes, embedding analytical and category-led thinking, and driving efficient and effective IBP processes. The ideal candidate will be a highly analytical and collaborative leader with a proven track record in category management, commercial governance, and strategic planning, ready to contribute significantly to CLIF's future success.

How you will contribute

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement category growth models to inform strategic decisions, drive market share expansion, and enhance CLIF's category presence.

• Deploying the CLIF brand's regional sales strategy across the MEU, ensuring strategic coherence and implementation through robust governance frameworks.

• Serve as the SMAP (Sales & Marketing Activity Plan) process owner for CLIF, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and cross-functional alignment.

• Lead and execute range reviews, leveraging consumer and market insights to optimize product assortment and identify growth opportunities.

• Ensures the sufficiency and efficiency of the 6–18-month commercial horizon for the CLIF brand across MEU.

• Act as the Commercial Governance and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process lead for CLIF, driving alignment and effective execution.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in sales revenue planning, category development, and corporate account management to achieve business objectives.

What you will bring

Qualifications & Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective category growth models and conduct comprehensive category analysis.

• Experience in deploying and governing sales strategies across multiple channels/markets

• Ability to communicate strategically and effectively across remote teams and functions (e.g., UK, Germany) in an open, honest, transparent, and authentic way.

• High level of ownership for actions, behaviors, and contributions while inspiring and motivating self and others.

• Strong commercial business acumen, with solid commercial experience (5+ years) specifically in commercial planning, governance, and/or category management.

• Proven expertise in leading and owning key commercial processes such as IBP and SMAP.

• Cross-functional experience in areas such as sales revenue planning and category development is highly preferred.

Desired Traits:

• Passionate & Accountable: Drives results with enthusiasm and takes ownership of outcomes in commercial planning and category performance.

• Comfort Dealing with Ambiguity: Adapts quickly to changing market environments and navigates uncertainty effectively in strategic planning.

• Humble and Collaborative: Works effectively with others, values diverse perspectives, and contributes to a positive, integrated team environment.

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

Regular

Sales Operations

Sales

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!

Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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.