Director SnackFutures Ventures

Mondelēz International•East Hanover, NJ

3d•$142,700 - $235,455•Hybrid

About The Position

As Director SnackFutures Ventures, you will be responsible for investing in early/growth stage companies that bring incremental competitive advantage to Mondelēz into the future. You will also be responsible for follow-on investments with portfolio companies, seeing through the investment process from initial screening, to first and subsequent investment rounds and ultimately – where relevant – handing over to the Corporate Development team for full acquisition.

Requirements

Experience gained in a CVC or similar Venture investment group in CPG
Strong external network in the early stage and VC investment eco-system
Strong strategic skills to assess the fit to MDLZ strategy of potential investments
Excellent internal communication and influencing skills
MBA, Master of Economics, Management (or comparable)
Work experience 8+ years

Responsibilities

Develop and leverage an extensive contact surface within the relevant early stage and investment eco-systems
Identify opportunities for investment, leveraging your networks, the rest of the SFV Team and the SFV pipeline/deal flow process.
Continually assess the investment landscape in order to recommend and develop the most relevant investment strategies and deal constructs, in partnership with the Snr Director SFV
Screen the most attractive investment opportunities and work with the SFV team to assess and select/reject those opportunities
For the deals you own, lead the process of negotiating and constructing investments, including terms sheets and equity positions. Co-ordinate a cross-functional team including finance, tax, legal, RDQ in doing so
For certain investments, own the full life cycle from initial contact to investment and on going management of the investment company. May include sitting on the board of the company.
Input to the development of the SnackFutures investment thesis and strategy
Coordinate portfolio reporting