Ecommerce Director UKI (12 Month Contract)

Job Description

Job Description:

The Digital Commerce Director is a key member of the Sales Leadership Team (CLT), responsible for designing, developing, and executing the UK Digital Commerce Strategy in partnership with Global and Regional stakeholders.

This pivotal role leads and grows the UK DCommerce team, whilst playing a key role as part of the Regional Dcom leadership team, partnering with functional leads in the Regional DComm Centre of Acceleration (CoA) to build UK-specific capabilities and plays a critical part in shaping and delivering the unit’s overall sales strategy.

This Director will drive share winning and sustainable sales growth by embedding cutting-edge technologies and leveraging data-driven insights in partnership with key customers. Additionally, the role leads a transformative program to establish and embed a high-performing OmniChannel operation for Mars Wrigley UK.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead the development and execution of the UK Digital Commerce Strategy, focusing on driving share winning and sustainable Net Sales Value (NSV) growth. Champion the integration of cutting-edge technologies to enhance sales efficiency and deliver precise, data-driven insights.

• Spearhead a transformative program to establish and embed a highly effective OmniChannel operation for Mars Wrigley UK.

• Take full accountability for the UK Mars Wrigley Digital Commerce Profit & Loss (P&L) and all associated financial performance metrics.

• Provide visionary leadership to the Digital Commerce team by setting strategic direction, cultivating critical capabilities, and fostering organizational awareness to accelerate digital maturity.

• Drive innovation to achieve digital excellence and growth that outpaces the category.

• Build and nurture high-level relationships internally across functions and regions, as well as externally with key customers, to realize strategic ambitions and facilitate impactful change.

What are we looking for?

• Extensive experience across sales, digital, and customer experience domains, with deep expertise in e-commerce and a proven ability to build lasting, value-driven customer relationships.

• Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic visions that inspire and lead teams effectively.

• Proven track record of driving growth e-commerce environments.

• Skilled at navigating complex situations with decisiveness and confidently challenging the status quo.

• Thrives in entrepreneurial settings, fostering bold and innovative thinking.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse 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.

• A strong focus on 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.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen, consistently applying sound judgment in decision-making.