Shopper Marketing Head

• Create dedicated, omni-channel campaigns to capture and retain new customers, maximizing lifetime customer value.

• Manage A&CP Budget: Take full ownership of the Shopper Marketing A&CP budget and optimize co-op investments to secure maximum return on investment.

What will you bring?

We are seeking a collaborative, commercially astute, and digitally minded leader who thrives at the intersection of brand strategy, customer partnerships, and retail execution. You should bring a "can-do" attitude, analytical rigor, and a passion for growing both brands and people.

• FMCG or Retail Marketing Experience: Proven track record in Brand, Consumer, or Shopper Marketing within FMCG or a fast-paced retail environment.
• People Leadership: A genuine passion for mentoring, coaching, and upskilling direct reports and graduates, and experience leading high performing teams.
• Digital & dCommerce Savvy: Strong understanding of eCommerce/dComm campaign execution and optimizing digital retail touchpoints.
• Commercial & Analytical Acumen: Highly analytical with practical experience in business forecasting, P&L management, and leveraging data (e.g., SimilarWeb, Quantium) to drive actions.
• Influence & Relationship Building: Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate crucial conversations and build influential partnerships with key customers, senior management, and agency partners.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Category Management, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

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.

About Us:

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We have been making products for people (and the pets that people love- we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses) 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®, UNCLE BEN’S® and MASTERFOODS ® ROYAL CANIN®. We are committed to a sustainable tomorrow through our sustainable in a generation plan that addresses a healthy planet, thriving people and a nourishing wellbeing. Together, our 125,000+ Employees are inspired to take action every day towards the world we want tomorrow.

What we stand for:

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.

Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia and/or New Zealand.

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