Colin O'Toole

Consumer Marketing Director multi Category

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

About

Colin has worked at Mondelēz International for almost a decade and has worked across multiple markets notably leading the CADBURY brand as equity and partnerships director. He is a hugely creative, energetic and data-driven marketer, who is passionate about pushing his experience and expertise through his career. A particular passion is finding the spark between analytics and creativity to bring growth business models. Current role is Snacking Director in Central Europe following a director position in Benelix hub. Prior to these, Colin was the global media manager for the gum and candy division and had led the Irish marketing team. He has also held various marketing and category positions at L’Oreal and Mars in both Ireland and Australia. Colin holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce and a Masters Degree in Marketing from the University College Dublin.

Experience

  • Global Snr Director - Sports and Entertainment partnerships at PepsiCo
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Mondelēz International (10 yrs 10 mos)
    • Marketing Director Czech/ Slovak/Hungary
      Jul 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Leading the Consumer Marketing teams for all snacking categories across CZSKHU cluster

    • Marketing Director Bakery Benelux
      Oct 2021 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Director Marketing Cadbury Equity and Premier League Partnership
      Apr 2019 - Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Responsible for the CADBURY brand equity and consumer facing programmes as well as driving the sports partnership in both B2B and B2C with Premier League and subsequently football clubs that has been activated across 8 global markets.

  • Marketing and Category Manager CPD Ireland at L'Oréal
    Aug 2013 - Jul 2014 · 1 yr

    Manage 31 brands across 8 categories and responsibility for a multi-million euro budget. Accountability for: • Strategic planning and ensuring tactical execution through team of 5; • Brands communication plan development including media planning, creative and localisation across all channels including Digital and PR; • Agency management across Media, Data and insights, TTL Creative and POS; • Promotional planning and phasing of key tentpole events; • UK strategic alignment and parallel development; • Full Category Management responsibilities across all Grocery multiples and key Pharmacies. Member of the Irish Management Committee and UK&I Senior Leaders Forum.

  • Marketing Manager - Cat Portfolio at Mars
    2007 - Aug 2013 · 6 yrs 8 mos

    Brand Manager for the Market Leading WHISKAS brand. Other brands KITEKAT, SHEBA, CATSAN.

  • Category Marketing Manager at Colgate Palmolive
    2005 - 2007 · 2 yrs

    Brand Manager for the market leading Oral Care brand, COLGATE.