Pet Nutrition Global Trade Promotion Management Data & Analytics Lead

Job Description:

This position is project-based with an expected end date of December 31, 2027. As we approach this date, we will collaborate with you to explore other employment opportunities within the Mars family of companies. If a suitable alternative role is not available at that time, your employment will conclude. Please consider whether you are comfortable pursuing recruitment for this role, given its project funding, and the necessity to secure your next full-time or promotional opportunity with Mars before December 31, 2027.

Pet Nutrition is the most dynamic category within the FMCG sector. To transform this exciting area, the Mars Pet Nutrition Leadership Team has launched the Digital First program, which places pet parents at the heart of our initiatives. This program aims to digitalize various business processes and develop future-ready capabilities to achieve ambitious targets in revenue growth, earnings, and user-centricity.

The Pet Nutrition Global Trade Promotion Management Data & Analytics Lead will lead the global Data & Analytics (D&A) efforts for the Trade Promotion Management (TPM) initiative at Mars. Reporting to the Senior Director of Digital Growth D&A, this role is accountable for several key deliverables across Pet Nutrition:

• Develop and execute an operational reporting roadmap in collaboration with OE (Region/Market) teams.
• Partner with OE teams, cross-segment teams, and CDIOs to create scalable operating reporting solutions that address local market needs for trade promotion management and trade spend governance.
• Collaborate with the SRM D&A lead to establish an integrated D&A ecosystem for end-users, including sales, finance, and other functional teams.

What ware we looking for?

• Education: Master’s degree in Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of overall experience, with a minimum of 5 years in analytics and at least 3 years in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading teams to develop and implement large-scale digital and D&A solutions that drive business value. Understanding of Strategic Revenue Management (SRM), Trade Promotion Management (TPM), and Revenue Growth Management is essential.
• Delivery Management: Experience in managing analytical products, with a strong ability to translate business needs into scientific solutions.
• Data-Driven Insights: Proven ability to integrate data-driven insights into processes and decision-making.
• Communication Skills: Strong storytelling abilities to educate non-digitally savvy leadership and staff, with experience in executive stakeholder communications being a plus.
• Influence: Demonstrated capability to achieve results in a matrixed organization, including the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Team Management: Experience in building and managing high-performing data and analytics teams.
• Vendor Management: Experience in managing relationships with external data vendors and analytics service providers.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with CPG and Retailer dynamics, including experience with key external third-party data sources.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead D&A delivery, including operational reporting, for Trade Promotion Management.
• Focus on value creation and exceptional adoption of developed capabilities to deliver impactful results through routine or advanced analytics, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with global and regional SRM teams to enhance capabilities and maturity, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making.
• Oversee the execution of the global digital TPM deployment strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and a value-first, scale-oriented mindset.
• Partner with CDIOs and the SRM D&A Lead to ensure user-centric integration of the SRM/TPM ecosystem across markets.
• Design and implement scalable analytics solutions aligned with product objectives.
• Develop strategies to enhance capabilities and user experience by leveraging advancements in AI and machine learning.
• Collaborate with the data foundation program to establish a robust data strategy.
• Promote a product mindset and toolset across the TPM initiative.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment between D&A initiatives and business objectives.
• Lead a high-performing D&A team, fostering collaboration and skill development.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product success and impact.
• Communicate data concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders and provide training to product teams.
• Identify and mitigate data-related risks, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and governance practices.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work alongside over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose-driven company striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Access best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including Mars University.
• Receive an industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

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