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Senior Director, Corporate Development

Mondelez International · Chicago, IL · $174,100–$287,265 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a deal you led from first contact to close. What was the hardest part?

What they are checking: Full transaction execution experience, which the posting says this leader owns.

Tell me about a negotiation where you had to give something up to get the deal done.

What they are checking: Negotiation judgment about what matters and what can be traded.

How do you build and develop a high-performing corporate development team?

What they are checking: Leadership of managers, which the posting lists as part of this role.

Looking back at a deal that underperformed, what would you do differently in diligence?

What they are checking: Honest learning from past deals, which improves future judgment.

What would you do

Due diligence turns up a significant issue late in a deal the business really wants. What do you do?

What they are checking: Discipline to slow or walk away from a deal when the facts change.

How do you manage legal, tax, accounting and outside advisors so a deal stays on schedule?

What they are checking: Project managing complex cross-functional deal teams, as the posting describes.

How do you present a deal recommendation to the CEO and board so they can decide quickly?

What they are checking: Executive communication that frames risks and value clearly for senior decision makers.

About the work

Walk me through how you would value a fast-growing snacking brand that is not yet profitable.

What they are checking: Valuation judgment on growth assets, which is central to Mondelez's inorganic growth strategy.

How do you decide which M&A targets fit corporate strategy and which to pass on?

What they are checking: Strategic screening that ties deals to growth objectives rather than chasing deals for their own sake.

How do you make sure integration plans are actually being carried out after a deal closes?

What they are checking: Post-acquisition follow-through, which protects the value promised in the deal case.

How would you structure a partnership or minority investment in a start-up differently from a full acquisition?

What they are checking: Range across deal types the posting names, like joint ventures and start-up investments.

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The full job description

As published by Mondelez International.

Job Description Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours. You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and negotiating acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and start-ups in current and new business. You will also manage the assessment and valuation of new business opportunities and lead a team of managers. How you will contribute You will: • Lead all aspects of transaction execution including project management, due diligence and valuation, negotiation, documentation. You will work closely with business teams, internal functional experts (e.g. legal, accounting, tax, etc.), and outside advisors to support execution. • Shape M&A strategy and opportunity identification. You will collaborate across the company to help assess and prioritize M&A transactions that best align with corporate strategy and growth objectives. In addition, you will draw conclusions from various sources to make recommendations that contribute to the success of our inorganic growth initiatives. • Support post-acquisition integration by ensuring that cross-functional teams are executing on their respective M&A integration plans. • Create, deliver and present high-quality presentation materials and recommendations to senior leaders and decision makers. • Build a high-performing Corporate Development team. You will also recruit and develop talent, drive our talent agenda and develop and guide a team of managers. What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in: • TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: Significant experience in an investment bank, private equity, venture capital or corporate development group. Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with aggressive timelines. The ability to effectively plan, prioritize, execute and follow-up in a timely manner and anticipate problems and roadblocks. • BUSINESS ACUMEN: Consumer industry experience preferred. • LEADERSHIP SKILLS: Effective in leading, influencing, motivating and achieving goals through formal and informal channels. Flexibility to manage projects across time zones and adapt certain approaches to different cultures and working styles. Comfortable performing in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing internal and external resources. • GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET: Willingness to challenge assumptions and the status quo to help establish best practices and leading M&A capabilities as a team. • INTEGRITY: Integrity and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values, policies and external regulations You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and negotiating acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and start-ups in current and new business. You will also manage the assessment and valuation of new business opportunities and lead a team of managers. Salary and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is $174,100 to $287,265; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results and eligibility to participate in our long-term incentive program.

In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: 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. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. No Relocation support available Business Unit Summary The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country. Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance. For more information about your Federal rights, please see eeopost.pdf ; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement ; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Job Type Regular Corporate Development Finance

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