Senior Associate Brand Manager, Mondelēz International

Ritz Innovation

$97.3-133.8k

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

Excel

Mid and Senior level

New York

More information about location

Office located in East Hanover, NJ

Multinational confectionery, food & beverages

Posted today

Multinational confectionery, food & beverages

1001+ employees

B2CRetailFoodManufacturing

Posted today

$97.3-133.8k

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

Excel

Mid and Senior level

New York

More information about location

Office located in East Hanover, NJ

1001+ employees

B2CRetailFoodManufacturing

Company mission

To empower people to snack right.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knoweldge:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field required
3-5 years of brand management or marketing experience in CPG required
Experience working with Nielsen data platforms
Empathy for consumers and ability to turn insights into “wow” experiences with our brands and products
Ability to thrive in and handle ambiguity & fast paced environment
Ability to build and deliver against strict timelines
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional teams with multiple stakeholders
Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Strong business acumen
Analytic and creative thinking skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Highly organized

What the job involves

The Senior Associate Brand Manager on the Ritz Innovation team is responsible for helping drive the innovation pipeline for one of the most iconic cracker brands. This role partners cross-functionally to identify consumer-driven growth opportunities, develop and launch new products, and build the long-term innovation strategy for the RITZ brand
Work across brand and cross-functional teams to progress existing innovation projects through commercialization and lead cross-functional teams to solve problems and execute with excellence
Generate key consumer insights to inform innovation strategy and the long-term pipeline
Build selling stories to present to retail customers for distribution
Support the development and management of the innovation pipeline, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and category growth objectives
Conduct consumer, competitive, and market analyses to identify white-space opportunities and emerging trends in the snacking category
Build compelling business cases for new product concepts, including volume forecasting, P&L development, and strategic rationale
Lead day-to-day project management of innovation initiatives from concept through commercialization, partnering with R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and other teams
Manage stage-gate processes and ensure projects meet key milestones on time and within budget
Own and manage the forecast for innovation items, partnering with Finance, Sales, and Demand Planning to ensure accuracy
Champion a consumer-first mindset by leveraging qualitative and quantitative research to inform decision-making
Monitor competitive activity, category trends, and the retail landscape to identify risks and opportunities
Translate insights into actionable innovation briefs
Serve as the central point of coordination across R&D, Operations, Finance, Sales, Legal, Pack, Insights, and Regulatory to drive innovation projects forward
Collaborate with the broader Ritz brand team to ensure innovation efforts are integrated with base brand plans and communications
Present recommendations and project updates to senior leadership with clarity and confidence
Partner with Sales and Customer Marketing to develop sell-in materials, distribution strategies, and launch plans for new items
Manage innovation-related budgets and ensure efficient allocation of resources

Application process

End Date: November 6, 2026

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.