The Senior Brand Manager,CandyInnovation,willlead the innovation strategy and pipeline development, management, and execution for Candy. Candy is a growing category withstrongfuturepotentialand innovation is a critical driver of category growth.

This leader willmanage cross-functional projectteams to ensure the ideation, development, and launch of successful innovations. This role involves driving recommendations and decisions while ensuring alignment among senior managers from various functions,includingR&D, Manufacturing, Procurement, Consumer Insights, and Product Change Managers.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Leverage existingCandy and snackingtrends,identifynew ones, andleadtheUS Candy strategy.

• Own theCandy innovation strategy and pipeline,including Sour Patch Kids and Swedish Fish

• Identifynew growth opportunities and translate them into successful product bundles.

• Lead innovation projects fromideation throughto post-launch analysis, ensuring maximum success potential.

• Champion Innovation Excellence and best practices within Mondelez

• Manage and develop 1 direct report

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Growth Ambitions:DriveCandy strategy andgrowthobjectivesbyidentifyingnew growth opportunities inCandy,leveragingmarket trends, consumer insights, and need-state analyses.

• Strategic Planning:Develop a clear innovation, renovation, and portfolio strategy forCandy, aligning with brand strategies and business goals, while projecting future growth and scaling opportunities to inform long-term strategic decisions.

• Innovation Pipeline Development:Define and manage theCandyinnovation and renovation pipeline, ensuring alignment with category and brand strategies.

• Lead Innovation Projects:Contribute or lead idea generation, concept development, and qualification, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Maximize Innovation Impact:Develop and scale innovation bundles, ensuring they meet consumer needs and are aligned with brand strategies, including product concepts, packaging, and pricing.

• Engage Stakeholders:Foster strong engagement with regional and country stakeholders to maximize the scale of new innovations and integrate local requirements early in the process.

• Post-Launch Evaluation:Coordinate post-launch evaluations and recommend corrective actions if necessary.

Inspire Innovation:

• Inspire a passion for innovation across the organization and encourage "out of the box" thinking.

• Demonstrate assertiveness and strong leadership whiledriving forspeed and simplicity.

• Foster alignment early in the process, aiming for fewer but bigger initiatives.

• Seeksimple, practical solutions andleveragebest practices to drive innovation.

• Capture trends, gather inspiration from competitors, and bring external insights into the organization.

• Challenge the status quo and advocate for a "Play to Win" mindset.