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Mars

Senior Brand Manager - Innovation

Location:  AUS-New South Wales-Sydney | AUS-New South Wales-Wyong | Australia
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week, 2 office days / week, 3 office days / week, 4 office days / week
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Job Description

Job Description:

Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today!

Mars is a family-owned business that has been making products for people and their pets for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® we are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.


About the role

This is a brand-new opportunity to help shape the future of some of Mars’ most iconic food brands!

As Senior Brand Manager – Innovation, you’ll turn emerging consumer needs, trends and bold ideas into breakthrough innovations that fuel growth across MasterFoods, Ben’s Original, Dolmio and Kantong.

From defining the innovation roadmap to bringing big ideas to life in market, you’ll have the opportunity to influence strategy, challenge the status quo and make a tangible impact on the future of our portfolio.

You will own a transformational innovation agenda and help define our 5-year innovation roadmap and turn consumer, cultural and category trends into distinctive propositions people want.

What you’ll do

  • Lead the strategy, pipeline and prioritisation for our transformative innovation pipeline.
  • Translate consumer and market insights into compelling innovation platforms and growth opportunities.
  • Build robust business cases that unlock investment, stakeholder support and retailer excitement.
  • Lead cross-functional teams through complex innovation projects, balancing speed, creativity and commercial rigour.
  • Develop propositions across product, pricing, packaging and route-to-market.
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  • Own delivery from concept through to launch on key projects, ensuring milestones and operational readiness are on track.
  • Embed best-practice innovation tools and processes to improve development speed and launch success.
  • Track innovation performance, risks and critical success factors and use insights to drive better decisions.
  • Partner with global teams and external agencies to bring new thinking, expertise and creative inspiration into the portfolio.
  • Build strong relationships across Mars and create an environment where ambitious ideas can thrive.
  • What you’ll bring

    • 6+ years’ marketing experience, with strong experience across portfolio strategy and innovation.
    • FMCG experience is essential, with a track record of taking innovation from insight through to launch.
    • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to build compelling, financially sound business cases.
    • Strategic thinker who can connect the big picture to practical action and execution.
    • Confident cross-functional leader who can influence without authority and bring diverse teams together.
    • Curious, creative and comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity.
    • A bias for action, with the energy and resilience to turn big ideas into real outcomes.

    Why you’ll love working for Mars:

    Purpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future

    People: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. Your work truly matters here.

    Development: Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.

    • Enjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life.
    • Join an iconic Australian brand – MasterFoods is the #3 brand in dry grocery in Australia and is enjoyed by 8 / 10 households.
    • Exciting projects for the right candidate to sink their teeth into including the execution of packaging design changes and launching new products to attract the next generation of shoppers.

    Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.

    We know everyone’s needs are different, and we’re committed to making our application process accessible and supportive for all candidates. If you require any adjustments along the way, simply let us know in your application form. We’ll work with you to understand what will help you feel comfortable and supported.

    Working at Mars

    Hybrid

    Core hours 11–3

    Company employees:

    4,000 In the UK

    Gender diversity (m:f):

    57:43

    Hiring in countries

    Argentina

    Australia

    Austria

    Belgium

    Brazil

    Canada

    Chile

    China

    Czechia

    Denmark

    Egypt

    France

    Germany

    Greece

    Guatemala

    Hungary

    Office Locations

    Company benefits

    Open to part-time employees
    Open to job sharing
    Open to compressed hours
    Sabbaticals
    Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
    Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
    24 days annual leave + bank holidays
    “Pawternity” leave
    Pregnancy loss leave
    Bank holiday swaps
    Shared parental leave
    Adoption leave
    Family health insurance
    Pregnancy support
    Neonatal leave
    Faith rooms
    Meditation space
    Dog friendly office
    Dog friendly co-working space
    Annual bonus
    Employee discounts
    Cinema discounts
    Referral bonus
    Joining bonus
    Cycle to work scheme
    Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
    Enhanced pension match/contribution
    Theme park discounts
    Lunch and learns
    In house training
    Learning license
    Studying sabbaticals
    Open to part time work for some roles
    Menopause support
    On-site gym
    On-site barista
    Secure on-site parking
    On-site catering
    Private booths
    On-site wellness room
    Collaboration spaces

    Awards & Accreditations

    1st - Most Family Friendly Company

    1st - Most Family Friendly Company

    Flexa awards 2026
    3rd - Best Workplace Benefits

    3rd - Best Workplace Benefits

    Flexa awards 2026
    Most loved - Large companies

    Top 5 - Most loved - Large companies

    Flexa awards 2026
    Best Work-Life Balance

    Top 10 - Best Work-Life Balance

    Flexa awards 2026
    1st - Most Family Friendly Company

    1st - Most Family Friendly Company

    Flexa awards 2025
    2nd – Pet Friendly

    2nd – Pet Friendly

    Flexa awards 2025
    Most Flexible Company

    Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

    Flexa awards 2025
    Most Inclusive Company

    Top 5 - Most Inclusive Company

    Flexa awards 2025
    Best Work-Life Balance

    Top 10 - Best Work-Life Balance

    Flexa awards 2025
    Best Career Progression

    Top 10 - Best Career Progression

    Flexa awards 2025
    Best Workplace Culture

    Best Workplace Culture

    Flexa awards 2025
    Best Workplace Benefits

    Best Workplace Benefits

    Flexa awards 2025
    1st – Large companies

    1st – Large companies

    Flexa100 2024
    Consumer Goods

    Consumer Goods

    Industry awards 2023
    3rd – Large companies

    3rd – Large companies

    Flexa100 2023
    Retail & Ecommerce

    Retail & Ecommerce

    Industry awards 2022

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    Ireland

    Japan

    Kazakhstan

    Kenya

    Lithuania

    Malaysia

    Mexico

    Netherlands

    New Zealand

    Poland

    Romania

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    Saudi Arabia

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