Manager, Category Development & Insights - Target

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

The Manager, Category Development – Target role will lead the Cookies and Crackers category while overseeing a direct report responsible for Confections and Bars. In this role, you will leverage market, shopper, and consumer data to assess performance, identify trends, and uncover growth opportunities for both Target and Mondelez. The ideal candidate will possess strong data analysis skills, business acumen, and exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities. Mondelez is seeking a strategic thinker with a proven ability to influence, build relationships, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

How you will contribute

You will :

Collaborate with buyer and sales team to develop best-in-class strategies based on both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Develop actionable recommendations and plans to accelerate the growth of the Cookies and Crackers category, focusing on assortment, shelving, promotions, and shopper navigation, leading to increased basket spend and total sales.

Lead and mentor the Associate Manager responsible for Confections and Bars.

Continuously optimize the business by analyzing data, tracking performance, and applying learnings.

Support omnichannel initiatives to drive sustainable category growth.

Utilize diverse data sources—including internal customer data, syndicated data, shopper insights, and market research—to address current business challenges, define trends, and identify new growth opportunities.

What extra ingredients you will bring :

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career with experience and knowledge in :

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience required

Deep understanding of category development and category management practices, and best-in-class ways of working with retailers and internal corporate teams.

Consistent track record of success in creative thinking, project management, functional / technical skills, decision quality, problem solving and business acumen.

Strong analytical and presentation / interpersonal skills (Written and Verbal).

Target experience preferred but not required

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and turn insights into actionable business strategies

Technical experience with advanced software skills relevant to Shopper Research and Category Management functions - this includes syndicated data systems (Nielsen, IRI, Spectra, panel data, retailer data systems), shelf management software (JDA), and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint). Data visualization experience is a plus.

Proven track record in persuasively influencing and aligning key customers and business stakeholders in a highly matrixed organization

This position is car eligible

The base salary range for this position is $117,400 to $161,425; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. 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.

In addition, Mondelez International offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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Job Type

Regular

Shopper Insights

Insights

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum

Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.

Join us and Make It An Opportunity!

Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

Salary : $117,400 - $161,425