Mars Leadership Experience Program Trainee

Job Description

Job Description:

Embark on your journey to leadership with the Mars Leadership Experience (MLE) Traineeship!

Start date: 1 September 2026

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Start your career as a future leader through our comprehensive Mars Leadership Experience (MLE) Traineeship that lays a solid foundation for you as a future leader. Seize the opportunity to lead projects, manage teams and gain both local and international experience while making decisions in real time. The dynamic work environment will prepare you for the challenges of the future.

The MLE programme is a three-year traineeship consisting of three 12-month rotations in varies business areas such as Sales, Category Management, Marketing and Digital, which directly contribute to the growth and impact of our business. This is your chance to shape your leadership trajectory and create a lasting impact.

The MLE traineeship offers you a unique opportunity to accelerate the development of your leadership skills and build a solid foundation for a future leadership role.

Your future as a leader starts now with the Mars Leadership Experience Traineeship!

As an MLE trainee, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in three dynamic rotations, providing insight into different leadership paths.

• Opportunity to lead teams and initiate projects, allowing you to continuously develop yourself.

• Be part of our global trainee community, forge lifelong connections and contribute to a global business network.

We are looking for recent graduates who:

• Currently completing or having completed a master's degree no more than 24 months ago

• Have a growth mindset, interpersonal skills and the ability to build confidence.

• A passion for a future career in leadership.

• A dedicated focus on learning and development, including outside your comfort zone.

• Innovative thinking and a willingness to bring fresh ideas to Mars.

• Fluency in at least one Nordic language (e.g., Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, or Finnish)

• Proficiency in English

We care about your continuous development, we provide:

• A bonus system dependent on individual and business results

• A full range of benefits, including pension, fitness and broadband allowance, life insurance and health insurance

• Flexible working hours and the possibility of combining remote work with office work

• Support from an experienced mentor, coach, trainers, and the best managers

• Additional support in developing crucial competencies in a series of training sessions, as part of a dedicated Learning & Development program that will help you develop all the skills necessary to become one of our future leaders

• If joining the Program requires relocation from your current location, we offer a relocation support.

How to join the program?

• Apply for this job ad - submit a CV in English.

• Answer questions during a virtual interview on HireVue

• Participate in the online Assessment Center

• Start your journey on the Mars Finance Leadership Experience Program

Your tomorrow starts today! Apply now!