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Kellanova Senior Manager, Cultural and Inclusive Marketing in Chicago, Illinois
This Chicago-based role will empower our marketers to lead the next chapter of Kellanova’s growth by further equipping the team with knowledge, inspiration, and strategic expertise. Create holistic and inclusive brand experiences that will delight and nourish our rapidly evolving consumer base for generations to come. This role reports to the Senior Director of Consumer Experience Enablement and partners across marketing teams, sales teams, and agencies.
This role necessitates a strong ability to lead with influence. Internally, you will work closely with category marketing teams across all levels – from VP to ABM. You will also work occasionally with sales teams as needed to lead C&I capability. Externally, you will lead the agency relationship with our multi-cultural agency and work closely with all other agencies to embed C&I capability.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
Cultural and Inclusive(C&I) Capability – Support Cultural and Inclusive (C&I) capability in the category and sales teams through work across key initiatives including cultural compass, brand agility, ESG.
Relationship Building – Own relationship with multi-cultural agency and embed into agency model process/category C&I work (in partnership with category team).
Media Ops Support – Support media ops on multi-cultural integration into Joint Business Plans competitive reporting, diverse spend, etc.
C&I Initiatives Support – Voice of C&I initiatives for Kellanova centrally support select customer meetings and industry/trade initiatives with C&I content.
Inclusive Insights Integration – Build central capability for integration of multicultural & inclusive insights into the organization.
We’re Looking for Someone With
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required; MBA preferred.
Individual must have ample amount of experience in marketing; supervisory experience preferred.
Previous experience in creating marketing, sales, or communication strategy is required.
The ability to effectively engage and interact with business unit, country, area leadership teams, and company executives is required.
Must be a champion of Cultural and Inclusive marketing.
Must be able to manage conflicting agendas and drive for objective, fact-based resolution of debates.
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. Visit our How We Hire page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/hiring-process.html) 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 .
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 (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/benefits.html) & 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 include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, 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.
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 (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/our-impact/equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html) .