Commercial Strategy Manager (13 Month Contract)

Job Description

Job Description:

A Commercial Strategy Manager responsible for driving the growth agenda of Dog portfolio for the UKI and Nordic cluster, consisting of; ambition, split per brand, split per lever. This in turn will enable delivery of our key priorities (e.g. innovation, Perfect Store, 5Ps)

Salary Range
50,000-62,000

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in a strategic sales setting such as; Account Management, SRM/RGM, Category Development, Trade Marketing, Commercial Strategy or MS&D.
• Ability to navigate a complex matrix organisation.
• Experience in influencing across functions and able to simplify complex data sets into tangible actions.
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Diagnosis of performance and recommended actions (using internal and external data sources, EPOS Nielsen, Dunnhumby etc)
• Development of the Mars portfolio promotional playbook through insights- based recommendations.
• Strategic governance of the Dog Dry portfolio across the cluster
• Collaboration with SRM, Sales and regional teams to ensure that plans are clear and being executed with excellence within the cluster.
• Build the sales teams capability in the use of the promotional evaluation tools to enable them to effectively scenario plan to identify ways to improve customer investment ROI.
• Delivery of NPD pipeline commitments in year and year +1

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.