Title:  Manager, Commercial Strategy

As Manager, Commercial Strategy, you’ll be supporting our brands within the Salty Snacking Category. In this exciting role, you will play a critical part in shaping our commercial vision and be at the forefront of driving breakthrough ideas, disruptive product/brand initiatives, and market expansion. This hybrid position is based in Chicago, IL, Naperville, IL, or Battle Creek, MI, and offers direct people management experience with one direct report.

Step into the world of Salty Snacking, where bold flavors and iconic brands like Cheez-It, Pringles, and Club lead the way in delighting consumers. The Commercial Strategy team collaborates with cross-functional partners, including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Category Strategy, Revenue Growth Management, R&D, and Supply Chain. Together, we will continue to build a commercial strategy for our Salty portfolio that excites customers and profitably grows sales and market share.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Customer Focus – Represent our customers and sales teams, serving as their voice internally in the development of strategies, plans, and execution. Your ongoing knowledge of customers and customer plans will allow you to create and implement best in class programs to drive results.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Foster significant partnerships across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain. You must be able to work with a group of diverse functions and ensure strong alignment towards common goals.
• Business Insights - Track, analyze, and proactively make strategic and tactical recommendations for the brands and category. Provide perspective and solutions to the teams based on learnings from both Kellanova and competitive data.
• Develop Programs and Promotions – Excel at partnering with team members, external agencies, and outside vendors to drive collaboration and results. Develop programs and promotions with marketing agencies and effectively manage timelines and budgets. Translate national marketing campaigns to customer-specific programs with key customers.
• Deliver Results – Drive the development, management, and implementation of campaigns, promotions, and innovation to support business growth. Achieve volume and profit results that contribute to the attainment of overall financial objectives. 

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong background in the areas of sales, commercial strategy, sales strategy and cross-functional project work
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks with various deadlines, specific time constraints, and conflicting priorities. Must be able to effectively prioritize work within heavy workload periods
• Strong organizational, presentation and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret Neilsen Data, market research and sales planning systems

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work with many people at various levels of the organization (some travel is required for this position)

 Compensation

The annual salary range is $117,600 - $154,350, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through July 11, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary

income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.