Category Manager - CLIF Europe
Job in
Uxbridge, Greater London, UB8, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-02
Listing for:
Mondelez International
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-02
Job specializations:
-
Business
Corporate Strategy, Business Analyst, Business Development, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
** Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
** We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Category Manager to play a pivotal role in ensuring the strategic execution and commercial health of our CLIF brand across the Mondelēz Europe (MEU) region. This critical role will be instrumental in leading our commercial planning processes, embedding analytical and category-led thinking, and driving efficient and effective IBP processes. The ideal candidate will be a highly analytical and collaborative leader with a proven track record in category management, commercial governance, and strategic planning, ready to contribute significantly to CLIF's future success.
** How you will contribute
*
* Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement category growth models to inform strategic decisions, drive market share expansion, and enhance CLIF's category presence.
* Deploying the CLIF brand's regional sales strategy across the MEU, ensuring strategic coherence and implementation through robust governance frameworks.
* Serve as the SMAP (Sales & Marketing Activity Plan) process owner for CLIF, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and cross-functional alignment.
* Lead and execute range reviews, leveraging consumer and market insights to optimize product assortment and identify growth opportunities.
* Ensures the sufficiency and efficiency of the 6-18-month commercial horizon for the CLIF brand across MEU.
* Act as the Commercial Governance and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process lead for CLIF, driving alignment and effective execution.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in sales revenue planning, category development, and corporate account management to achieve business objectives.
** What you will bring
** Qualifications &
Experience:
* Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective category growth models and conduct comprehensive category analysis.
* Experience in deploying and governing sales strategies across multiple channels/markets
* Ability to communicate strategically and effectively across remote teams and functions (e.g., UK, Germany) in an open, honest, transparent, and authentic way.
* High level of ownership for actions, behaviors, and contributions while inspiring and motivating self and others.
* Strong commercial business acumen, with solid commercial experience (5+ years) specifically in commercial planning, governance, and/or category management.
* Proven expertise in leading and owning key commercial processes such as IBP and SMAP.
* Cross-functional experience in areas such as sales revenue planning and category development is highly preferred.
Desired Traits:
* Passionate & Accountable:
Drives results with enthusiasm and takes ownership of outcomes in commercial planning and category performance.
* Comfort Dealing with Ambiguity:
Adapts quickly to changing market environments and navigates uncertainty effectively in strategic planning.
* Humble and Collaborative:
Works effectively with others, values diverse perspectives, and contributes to a positive, integrated team environment.
The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland.##No Relocation support available##
** Business Unit Summary**### Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We are leading the future of snacking with mouth-watering iconic brands such as
* Oreo*,
* belVita*,
* LU* and
* Ritz* biscuits;
* Cadbury Dairy Milk*,
* Green & Blacks*,
* Milka* and
* Toblerone* chocolate;
* Philadelphia* and
* Dairylea* cheese; and
* Maynards…
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