Senior Director, Global Strategic Intelligence

Mondelēz International

. Set the vision and lead the agenda for proactive, board-ready strategic intelligence informing enterprise-level decision making .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeEast Hanover • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $174,100 - $287,265 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic insights and competitive intelligence, with a strong ability to synthesize complex information into actionable narratives for executive-level decision-making. Proven leadership in building high-performing teams and collaborating across functions to drive strategic initiatives in the CPG/Food & Beverage industry.

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Strategic InsightsCompetitive IntelligenceConsumer ForesightExecutive PresencePeople Leadership

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Hard Skills

Consumer Trend AnalysisCompetitive BenchmarkingStrategic StorytellingData SynthesisAI-Powered Tools Deployment

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencing StakeholdersTransformative ThinkingTeam DevelopmentComfort with Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

EuromonitorGlobalDataMintelNielsenAI-Based Intelligence Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA or Master's in Strategy, Economics, Business

Industry Keywords

CPGFood & BeverageMarket DynamicsConsumer SentimentBoard-Level Communications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the vision and lead the agenda for proactive, board-ready strategic intelligence informing enterprise-level decision making
Develop and deliver assessments of consumer sentiment, shifting demand, macroeconomic shifts, and marketplace dynamics
Own strategic intelligence content for Board of Directors meetings, earnings call preparation documents, and senior executive communications
Provide strategic intelligence and analytical support for cross-category enterprise initiatives
Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the SVP, Global I&A and broader MLT
Build a collaborative relationship with Corporate Communications to translate insights for external deployment
Synthesize emerging consumer, category, and industry trends into actionable foresight narratives
Partner with Category and Corporate Strategy, Innovation Excellence, and Global Brand teams to pressure test and update strategic initiatives
Lead comprehensive benchmarking of Mondelēz categories versus the broader food industry
Oversee the executive-level narrative for OLT monthly meetings, with quarterly earnings-release deep dives
Architect and deploy AI-powered tools and infrastructure for competitive monitoring, trend synthesis, and executive alerting
Champion AI-enabled workflows across the enterprise intelligence function
Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing strategic intelligence team
Report to the SVP, Global Insights & Analytics and manage two direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree required
12+ years of progressive experience in strategic insights, competitive intelligence, consumer foresight, or strategy/consulting roles within CPG/Food & Beverage
Deep expertise in consumer and marketplace trend analysis, competitive benchmarking, and strategic storytelling
Proven ability to synthesize complex, multi-source information into clear, board-ready narratives and recommendations
Strong executive presence with experience presenting to and influencing C-suite and Board-level audiences
Proven people leadership with track record of building and developing highly motivated, empowered, and high-performing teams
Proven track record in persuasively influencing and aligning business stakeholders in a highly matrixed organization
Experience preparing content for public company earnings communications
Experience in a global role spanning multiple regions/markets
Familiarity with intelligence platforms such as Euromonitor, GlobalData, Mintel, Nielsen, or AI-based intelligence tools
MBA or Master's in Strategy, Economics, Business, or related field preferred
Transformative thinker with an expansive, innovative mindset, comfortable with ambiguity and thinking outside the box
Highly collaborative team player with proven track record of getting the best out of a team, regardless of location or reporting lines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results
Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program
Health insurance
Wellness and family support programs
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans
Paid leave programs
Education related programs
Paid holidays and vacation time
Many benefits subsidized or fully paid for by the company