Marketing Consultant IV

Global Category Marketing Team is looking for a senior manager/director level independent contractor that will temporarily support the Cakes & Pastries and Biscuits Global Category team, providing 6-8 months of maternity cover including handover periods starting mid-March until mid-September or October (TBD).

The focus of this role will be to:

(1) ensure the category strategies that have been developed as part of Strategic Plan 27 are embedded in BU plans (in-year 2025 and development of Annual Contract 26) focus initially on Cakes & Pastries and Chocobakery (including running the Chocobakery community forums)

(2) monitor category/BU performance and identify course corrective actions as well as best practices, providing updates on progress aProductst strategy in key leadership forums focus initially on Cakes & Pastries and Chocobakery

(3) lead category specific How to Win projects that will drive BU action aProductst the key category priorities, working cross-functionally (I&A, R&D, Global Brands) and with key BUs exact projects TBC across Cakes & Pastries and Biscuits

(4) additional ad-hoc C&P and Biscuits category support including competitive monitoring, category growth framework development, etc.

Qualifications:

BA/BS or equivalent experience is necessary, and MBA is preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of experience either in a comparable role (e.g., marketing, strategy role) in a multinational FMCG Company or at a leading consulting firm; focused on consumer goods and/or retail

Demonstrated sound, well-structured and excellent analytical capabilities, hypothesis-driven problem-solving orientation; strong financial acumen (experienced in modeling and detailed financial analysis)

Ability to combine strategic vision & thinking w/everyday tactical detail with a strong orientation to action

Exceptional oral and written communication skills and ability to formulate complex business insights in executive level presentations

Strong learning agility and ability to work with speed