Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy

Job overview

The Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy role is onsite in Chicago, IL, with an annual salary range of $134,400–$176,400. The role supports Accelerator, Mars Snacking’s growth engine, and commercialization for Pop-Tarts and Rice Krispies Treats. This role turns innovation, seasonal, and limited-time offer pipelines into customer-ready selling and activation strategies. It leads Pop-Tarts commercialization and provides strategic direction to the Rice Krispies Treats Innovation Manager, coordinating cross-functional teams to support distribution, merchandising, and growth.

What you'll do

• Lead commercialization of Pop-Tarts innovation, seasonal, and limited-time offer programs
• develop customer-specific go-to-market, merchandising, promotional, display, and omnichannel activation plans
• prepare customer-facing sales materials
• partner with Marketing, Sales, R&D, Finance, Supply Chain, SRM, and Omnichannel
• guide the Rice Krispies Treats Innovation Manager
• monitor performance and identify growth opportunities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior manager

commercial strategy

innovation commercialization

pop-tarts

rice krispies treats

customer activation

retail sales strategy

omnichannel

chicago il

kellanova

annual salary $134,400-$176,400

bachelor's degree

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short- and long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions.

Why this role

Leads Pop-Tarts innovation commercialization while providing strategic direction to the Rice Krispies Treats Innovation Manager.

About the employer

Kellanova is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial Bakeries. Sector: 31.