Title:  Sr. Brand Marketing Manager

As a Sr. Brand Marketing Manager, you’ll drive commercial plans that deliver results for our iconic snacking brands. We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious and constantly looking for ways to drive growth and innovate beyond the status quo. In this hybrid role based in Chicago, IL, or Battle Creek, MI, you’ll use your analytical skills to identify and solve problems that others may not realize exist. 

If you like to use data and insights to drive growth and implement a comprehensive integrated marketing plan, this role is for you! Show us your ability to be resourceful, strategic, self-confident, and analytical! 

 A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing and Developing Ideas – Bring your fresh ideas on your brand’s journey– from inception to in-market execution and activation. Leverage data and insights to drive packaging, innovation, public relations, media, and creative agency management, as you execute a robust integrated marketing plan. 
• Strategic Planning – Manage the annual planning process for a brand or portfolio, including strategic plan development and tactical plan development. You’ll lead us toward success thanks to your ability to thrive in the trenches or in front of leadership.
• Managing the Business – Take ownership of tracking and effectiveness tools (Marketing Mix Modeling), budgeting, tracking, reporting, and P&L management in this role. You’ll share a data-driven vision for tomorrow and a plan to get there.
• Implementing Solutions – Leverage the 4 P’s of marketing to diagnose problems, recommend bold solutions, and execute successful plans against them. Your positive, welcoming, and collaborative work style will enable you to partner with colleagues to troubleshoot tough challenges.
• Leading People – Demonstrate your passion for developing people and high-functioning teams as you lead your direct report and a broad cross-functional team to drive business results.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or a related field.
• Agency management and execution of media plans experience. 
• Demonstrated strength in marketing competencies, including positioning, brand development, innovation, and project leadership.
• Substantial experience in product management that includes success in different brand portfolios.

• Brand marketing experience (in consumer-packaged goods industry) with track record of demonstrating consumer intimacy and turning insights into actions.

Compensation

The annual salary range is $134,160 - $176,085, 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 December 27, 2024. 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. 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.

The best brands. The best people. The best you. 

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.