Candy & Bubbaloo Jr Innovation Manager

Job DescriptionAre You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.Collaborating with cross-functional global and regional teams, you implement brand strategy that is aligned with our brand vision to drive sustainable growth and to deliver business objectives. You also support profit and loss management and future business development plans and objectives, including new product development and platform opportunitiesHow you will contributeYou will work with others to execute the brand strategy for designated brands, develop product and packaging initiatives, implement pricing strategies, and plan and execute integrated marketing communication and media plans. You will also provide recommendations for integrated commercial plans and provide input and support in the development and execution of marketing plans to ensure they meet revenue, profit targets, sharing objectives and monitoring performance. Based on your strong understanding of consumer insights, brand strategy and positioning, you ill help develop integrated marketing communications and 360 degree campaigns.What you will bringA desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:Delivering resultsMarketing preferably in the fast-moving consumer goods sectorOur brands and business with a clear understanding of our consumersDelivering results autonomously and influencing stakeholdersAnalytical skills and a creative mindset—a balance of commercial and strategic acumenPresenting a story in an inspiring and convincing mannerProject management from design to completion with an action orientationMore about this roleThe Bubbaloo Innovation Jr. Manager is a critical role within the Marketing team, responsible for leading innovation and portfolio management for the Chocolates category, encompassing iconic brands such as Cadbury, Milka, and Toblerone. This position manages the full innovation lifecycle—from opportunity identification and deep consumer insight understanding, through product development, to successful market launch. Additionally, the role is accountable for optimizing the existing portfolio and leading the pricing strategy to ensure category profitability and growth.This role requires a highly process-oriented professional with a strong bias for action, capable of driving results in a fast-paced, matrixed multinational environment.Key ResponsibilitiesEnd-to-End InnovationIdentify innovation opportunities based on market trend analysis, consumer insights, and unmet needs, leveraging data from Nielsen, Kantar, and internal operating systems.Lead the new product development process from conceptualization through implementation, in close collaboration with the PCM (Product Change Management) team.Manage multiple innovation projects simultaneously across different countries, ensuring alignment with the global category strategy.Drive stage-gate processes and ensure timely delivery of innovation milestones with a strong execution mindset.Portfolio ManagementAnalyze product portfolio performance, identifying areas of opportunity for optimization and rationalization using Nielsen Retail Audit, Kantar Worldpanel, and internal data systems.Evaluate SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) performance in terms of sales, profitability, and market share.Recommend and execute strategies to improve portfolio efficiency and profitability.Leverage operating systems and data platforms (Nielsen, Kantar, IRI, internal BI tools) to generate actionable portfolio insights.Pricing Strategy & ProfitabilityDevelop and lead the pricing strategy for the Chocolates category, aligned with profitability and growth objectives.Manage the category P&L (Profit & Loss), ensuring financial targets are met.Monitor and analyze the impact of pricing decisions on sales volume, profitability, and market share.Conduct price elasticity analyses and competitive pricing benchmarks using market data systems.Process Excellence & ExecutionChampion a process-driven approach to innovation and portfolio management, ensuring rigorous adherence to timelines, governance frameworks, and cross-functional workflows.Drive accountability across stakeholders to ensure projects move forward with speed and quality.Establish and maintain dashboards and tracking mechanisms to monitor project progress and KPIs.Demonstrate a "make things happen" attitude—proactively removing roadblocks and escalating when needed.Collaboration & CommunicationCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, R&D, Finance, and Operations.Participate in regional forums and leadership meetings, presenting results and recommendations clearly and concisely.Effectively communicate innovation strategy and portfolio management to key stakeholders across multiple markets.Key ChallengesManaging the complexity of multiple innovation projects across different countries while ensuring alignment with global strategy.Balancing the need for innovation with optimization of the existing portfolio, maximizing profitability and growth.Navigating a dynamic and competitive market environment, adapting pricing strategy and portfolio to evolving consumer needs.Driving execution and accountability in a matrixed, multicultural organization.Experience (Essential)Minimum 6–8 years of progressive experience in innovation, portfolio management, or brand management roles within multinational FMCG/CPG companies (food & beverage, confectionery, or snacking categories strongly preferred).Proven track record of managing end-to-end innovation pipelines and delivering successful product launches.Hands-on experience with market research operating systems and data platforms, including:Nielsen (Retail Audit, Scantrack, Homescan)Kantar (Worldpanel, Brand Health Tracking, Usage & Attitudes studies)Internal BI/reporting tools (Power BI, SAP, or similar)Demonstrated experience managing P&L and pricing strategies.Experience wor