Director of Portfolio Growth and Innovation, Mondelēz International

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Senior and Expert level

Toronto

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1-5 days a week in office

Multinational confectionery, food & beverages

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Multinational confectionery, food & beverages

1001+ employees

B2CRetailFoodManufacturing

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Salary not provided

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

More information about location

1-5 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CRetailFoodManufacturing

Company mission

To empower people to snack right.

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Company

Role

Who you are

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career with experience and knowledge in:
Growth roles for large fast moving consumer goods organizations
Relevant work experience in Marketing/Portfolio Growth/General Management (across Marketing/Sales/Finance/Operations) in a similar successful or larger size fast-moving consumer goods company
Held assignments in consulting firms or partnered with them on mid to long term growth strategies as well as project such as M&As (strategy, structuring, due diligence)
Leadership level experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis and tools
Experience developing and executing 3-year innovation and renovation pipelines, preparing successful stage gate business cases
Structured thinking with the ability to simplify complexity and deliver results
Strong story teller, communicator, collaborator and influencer. Ability to partner across the organization and manage key stakeholders
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a Business degree or related field
MBA an asset
Hybrid work schedule, Monday to Friday

What the job involves

Lead the development of growth and must win battles roadmaps and go to market plans for the Business Unit and/ or category. Partner with Finance, Commercial, R&D, SC, and Legal functions as part of the planning process. Define frameworks for evaluating performance
Act as a sounding board to relevant commercial stakeholders and champion scenario planning, where to win and how to play and portfolio roles frameworks
Work closely with Marketing & Sales Strategy teams, helping them articulate their strategic opportunities related to their strategic plans
Lead governance of the implementation of key initiatives and projects flowing from the Strategic Plan
Lead discussions with regional and global leadership to explain the opportunities and gain alignment of specific actions and choices
Maintain ongoing monitoring of emerging macro environment, category, channel and competitive trends in partnership with insights and analytics
You will play a critical role in defining and executing against the following areas:
Situation Assessment:
Assessment of external macroeconomic environment (consumers, shoppers, categories, channels, competition) and internal business performance with key implications and recommendations to BU
Portfolio of the Future:
Portfolio Roles: Defining category & brand roles across the business unit
Where to Play: Recommending new category growth spaces, adjacencies, must-win battles, brands, integrations and M&A
How to Win: Developing and executing go to market plans focused on the 6 Ps of winning
Portfolio Innovation:
Develop and execute a 3-year pipeline innovation and renovation strategy for new white space categories, new brands, and cross categories
Prepare innovation charters and product development requests for business case approvals
Portfolio Capabilities:
Optimize the strategic planning framework and adopt new repeatable growth models
Develop internal and external category growth stories in partnership with the commercial organization
Optimize the innovation process and capabilities while leading the BU’s PMR
Act as the single point of contact for Marketing capabilities/excellence for the business unit
Rally the BU towards new capabilities and partner internally to upskill cross functional teams
Coach and develop direct report(s)
Special projects as needed

Our take

Mondelēz International is one of the biggest names in global snacking, with a presence in over 150 countries. The company is behind some of the world's most loved treats, such as Oreos, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Toblerone and Sour Patch Kids.

It's all about creating delicious products that millions of people enjoy every day, and the company combines iconic brands with deep consumer insights to stay ahead of changing tastes. Because of this, its work doesn't just stop at snacks; it invests in innovation, research, and sustainability to keep improving and growing.

In 2025, the company opened a Consumer Research Centre in Bournville, complete with high-tech kitchens and over 50 expert chocolate tasters. At the same time, it's also beginning to phase out synthetic food dyes across its candies, responding to consumer demand for more natural ingredients. It's a smart step in the right direction and one that shows Mondelēz isn't just keeping up, but shaping the future of snacking.