Title:  Brand Manager Portfolio Strategy & Performance

We are looking for a Brand Manager within our Portfolio, Strategy, and Performance team to help us sustainably grow our cereal business in Europe by shaping a strong portfolio for Kellanova’s Cereal category.

Joining us at Kellanova means joining a team dedicated to creating impactful brand experiences and driving sustainable growth in the European cereal market. Your creativity, strategic thinking, and passion for marketing will help shape the future of our beloved cereal brands. This role is based in our EUHQ in Dublin, where you will enjoy a hybrid working style. The contract will be a 12-month maternity cover.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Brand and Portfolio Strategy: Help shape the brand and portfolio strategic priorities, to inform marketing plans (portfolio choices, briefs for consumer experiences and innovations) and drive market commercial priorities. Support the definition and deployment of our Health Strategy and integration with Category Drivers
• Marketing Initiatives: Support Consumer and Shopper and Innovation teams in developing European marketing initiatives/
• Brand Performance: Support portfolio performance analysis across the different markets. Connect with key stakeholders (market partners and business analysts) to help understand performance drivers and business opportunities.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with the end-to-end team to ensure alignment with brand and portfolio strategy and priorities. Leverage market insights, collaboration, and information to shape the European strategy. Facilitate market engagement and proactive communication of the brand strategy and initiatives through regular brand connect and booth sessions

We’re Looking for Someone With:

• Experience working within the FMCG industry in roles that required cross-functional and international exposure, portfolio management and/or strategy development, and local market capacity is advantageous.
• Passion for marketing and portfolio strategy, brand positioning, and business performance; excellent influencing, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Capacity to adapt quickly to change and prioritize key tasks. Previous experience working in a European environment is preferred.

What’s Next

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. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back to 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 European.recruitment@kellanova.com

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific 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 includes 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.