Marketing Activation Manager -Away from Home
Mondelēz International
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Job summary
Mondelēz International is seeking a Marketing Activation Manager to develop and optimize marketing strategies across Away from Home channels. This role drives business growth, manages agency partnerships, and collaborates with senior leadership.
Qualified candidates will have a proven track record in strategic marketing activation with significant experience in managing budgets and driving ROI. The position offers a competitive salary range of $122,000 to $167,750, with various benefits.
Qualifications
- 8-10 years of progressive experience in marketing activation, brand marketing, or integrated marketing.
- Experience managing agency relationships and multi-channel marketing programs.
- Proven track record of developing and executing strategies with measurable results.
Responsibilities
- Lead the annual activation planning process including budget management and resource allocation.
- Define the strategic direction for marketing activations for Commercial and Distributor channels.
- Lead the strategic development of Away from Home CRM and digital marketing programs.
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Job description
The Away from Home Marketing Activation Manager is responsible for developing, directing, and optimizing integrated marketing activation strategies across all Away from Home channels. This role drives the vision and execution of strategies that deliver measurable business growth, leads cross‑functional teams, and serves as a key strategic partner to senior leadership. The Manager oversees agency partnerships and is accountable for the performance and ROI of all Away from Home marketing activations. This role reports to the Director, Away from Home Marketing.
- Lead the annual activation planning process, including budget management, resource allocation, and go‑to‑market prioritization.
- Identify AFH channel opportunities and innovative activation approaches to drive competitive advantage.
- Establish KPIs, measurement frameworks, and reporting cadences to evaluate activation effectiveness.
- Present activation strategies, performance insights, and recommendations to senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Define the strategic direction for marketing activations, ensuring they ladder to broader brand and business goals.
- Oversee the development and execution of activation plans for Commercial, Non‑Commercial & Distributor channels.
- Analyze performance data to identify trends, optimize investment, and drive continuous improvement across campaigns.
- Lead the strategic development of Away from Home CRM and digital marketing programs, including email, customer journeys, web, mobile, and loyalty platforms.
- Drive audience segmentation strategy and personalization initiatives to maximize engagement and conversion.
- Partner with analytics and data teams to leverage insights for campaign optimization and customer lifecycle management.
- Evaluate and recommend new digital tools, platforms, and technologies to enhance marketing effectiveness.
- Direct the creation of high‑impact sales collateral, presentations, and enablement tools that support commercial objectives.
- Ensure all materials are strategically aligned with campaign narratives, brand positioning, and channel‑specific needs.
- Oversee photography, video, and creative asset production, managing vendor relationships and ensuring quality standards.
- Lead agency relationships across advertising, activation, promotion, and creative partners, serving as the primary strategic point of contact.
- Develop comprehensive creative briefs that articulate strategic objectives, audience insights, and success metrics.
- Manage agency performance, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring accountability and alignment with business goals.
- Negotiate contracts and evaluate agency capabilities to ensure best‑in‑class partnership.
- Define the content strategy for foodservice and owned social channels, ensuring a cohesive brand narrative.
- Oversee creative development and editorial planning, driving consistency in brand voice, messaging, and visual identity.
- Monitor industry trends and competitive activity to inform content innovation and audience engagement tactics.
- Develop the strategic vision for trade show and industry event participation, including objectives, investment, and success criteria.
- Oversee end‑to‑end event planning and execution, including booth design, staffing strategy, and on‑site brand experience.
- Evaluate event ROI and lead post‑event analysis to inform future participation and investment decisions.
- Build and maintain relationships with key industry organizations and event partners.
- Set the strategic direction for promotional merchandise programs, ensuring alignment with brand standards and campaign objectives.
- Oversee inventory management, vendor relationships, and distribution logistics.
- Ensure all branded materials reinforce brand equity and deliver value across events, campaigns, and internal initiatives.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
- Strategic Thinking – Ability to translate business objectives into actionable marketing strategies with clear ROI.
- Leadership – Proven ability to build, inspire, and manage high‑performing cross‑functional teams.
- Business Acumen – Strong understanding of commercial drivers, P&L impact, and cross‑functional business dynamics.
- Data‑Driven Decision Making – Ability to leverage analytics and insights to inform strategy and optimize performance.
- Stakeholder Influence – Skilled at building relationships and influencing across functions and levels of the organization.
- Agency & Vendor Management – Experience leading external partnerships with accountability for performance and budget.
- Innovation & Agility – Proactive in identifying new opportunities and adapting strategies in a dynamic environment.
- Communication & Storytelling – Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to senior audiences.
- Execution Excellence – Ability to balance strategic vision with operational rigor to deliver results on time and on budget.
- Collaboration – Builds strong cross‑functional partnerships and fosters a team‑oriented culture.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 8‑10 years of progressive experience in marketing activation, brand marketing, or integrated marketing, preferably with Away from Home channels.
- Demonstrated experience managing agency relationships and multi‑channel marketing programs.
- Proven track record of developing and executing strategies that deliver measurable business results.
- Experience managing budgets and driving ROI accountability.
- Strong proficiency in loyalty marketing, CRM platforms, and digital marketing tools.
- Advanced skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and marketing technology platforms.
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.
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.
Mondelez 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.
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