Brand Manager, Seasonals

Mondelez International; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Mondelez International is seeking a Brand Manager to lead the strategic development and execution of seasonal marketing plans across its portfolio. You will partner with Sales, Insights, Supply Chain, Finance and R&D to drive demand, retail execution and commercial performance.

You will manage cross-functional teams, own performance analysis, and oversee innovation from concept to launch, ensuring on-time delivery and compelling retailer materials.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of brand management or CPG marketing experience.
• Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual marketing plans for seasonal businesses.
• Drive revenue, share, and profit growth across seasonal windows.
• Lead business performance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor consumer trends, competitive activity, and seasonal category dynamics.
• Innovation & Product Development: lead seasonal projects from concept through commercialization.
• Partner with R&D and Supply Chain on product design, packaging, and timelines.
• Manage commercialization gates, artwork approvals, and launch readiness.
• Build compelling selling materials for retailers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with Sales for customer presentations and line reviews.
• Partner with Demand Planning and Operations to manage seasonal forecasting.

Skills

Ambiguity management

Timeline delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Analytical thinking

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Excel & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description The Brand Manager will lead the strategic development and execution of commercial plans to drive Mondelēz’s seasonal portfolio. You will partner cross-functionally across Sales, Insights & Analytics, Supply Chain, Finance, and R&D teams to drive consumer demand, retail execution, and commercial performance. This is a high-impact role ideal for a marketer who thrives in fast paced, commercially driven settings and has proven success translating consumer insights into profitable business results, leading through complexity, and stakeholder management.

What You’ll Do

• Brand & Business Leadership Own and execute annual marketing plans for assigned seasonal businesses
• Drive revenue, share, and profit growth across key seasonal selling windows
• Lead business performance analysis and recommend corrective actions
• Monitor consumer trends, competitive activity, and seasonal category dynamics
• Innovation & Product Development Lead seasonal innovation projects from concept through commercialization
• Partner with R&D and Supply Chain on product design, packaging, and timelines
• Manage commercialization gates, artwork approvals, and launch readiness
• Build compelling selling materials for retailers
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Sales to support customer presentations and line reviews
• Partner with Demand Planning and Operations to manage seasonal forecasting
• Present strategies and performance updates to senior leadership

What you will bring

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
• Ability to thrive in and handle ambiguity & fast paced environment.
• Ability to build and deliver against strict timelines.
• Ability to lead a cross functional team.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong business acumen and ability to use data to identify key performance drivers
• Analytic and creative thinking skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Highly organized

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of brand management or CPG marketing experience
• Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred

Salary and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is $122,000 to $167,750; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following 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. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country. Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. 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. For more information about your Federal rights, please see eeopost.pdf; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Job Type Regular 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!