Senior Manager Global Category Strategy(

Job Number:

 1804147)

Description

 

Strategy

Strategy is where you’ll help us develop plans to shape an exciting future for Mondelēz International. Working with our excellent team of strategy professionals, you’ll diagnose key business growth drivers, set strategic direction for the future, prioritize our growth initiatives, and partner with our business teams to implement our growth plans.


Role Description

As Senior Manager Global Category Strategy in Mondelēz’s International Global Category Strategy Team, this role will support the development of our global Categories’ future strategic direction by assisting the identification, development  and execution of long-term growth strategies and key strategic initiatives. The role will define and conduct research and analytics along cross functional teams that identify, evaluate and analyze critical strategic growth opportunities, develop strong strategies & business cases, and partner with Regions /key functions to drive action.




This person will

• Support actively the development of the global Category strategic plan, and global  Category inputs into the Corporate strategic plan, as well as inputs into key adjacent forums (e.g., Category Council, Growth Council, MLT, Board presentations)
  
  


• Lead key strategic Category / cross-Category growth initiatives (e.g. platform/segment  strategies, white space entry studies & recommendations) across functions and Regions by:
  
  


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  • Addressing and structuring complex, priority business topics and opportunities in line with the strategic focus areas of the company and the Category
    
    
  
  
  • Bringing forward strong industry, Category, consumer, customer and competitive insights and analytics to shape the opportunities
    
    
  
  
  • Developing compelling and comprehensive strategies and business cases by managing analytics and delivering insightful recommendations in a persuasive and thoughtful manner
    
    
  
  
  • Catalyzing action against recommendations in a prompt, efficient manner
    
    
  
  
  • Building consensus and effectively influencing stakeholders across different geographies, functions and levels of the organization
  
  

• Support the Global Platform Innovation (GPI) function by providing structured analytical frameworks and strategic direction; support the process of identifying, evaluating and prioritizing consumer spaces for future breakthrough global innovation development
  
  


• Be a key go-to person for the Global and Regional Category Teams for strategic thinking, effective problems solving and analytical rigor

Qualifications

 

Qualifications

• BA/BS with top-tier academic background; MBA graduates preferred 

• Minimum of five years of experience either in a comparable role in a multinational FMCG Company or at a leading consulting firm or investment bank; focused on consumer goods and/or retail 

• Demonstrated sound, well-structured and excellent analytical capabilities, hypothesisdriven problem solving orientation 

• Ability to combine strategic vision and thinking with everyday tactical detail with a strong orientation to action 

• Strong financial acumen (experienced in modeling and detailed financial analysis) 

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and ability to formulate complex business insights 

• Proven ability to adjust and work across-cultures 

• Strong learning agility 

• Effective inter-personal skills, relationship-builder who is collaborations-oriented and can effectively link the interests of multiple stakeholders

• Availability to travel abroad for key meetings and project reviews

We pride ourselves on having a high performing and collaborative culture where we offer support and development to enhance your career and develop you knowledge and skills.

In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer top attractive social benefits.

Let the joy begin!

Primary Location

: EU-CH-Zurich-Zurich

Other Locations

: LA-BR-São Paulo-São Paulo, NA-US-New Jersey-East Hanover

Job

: Portfolio & Category Strategy

Schedule

: Full-time