Shopper Marketing Manager

Job Description

Job Description:

What are we looking for?

• Shopper Marketing, Marketing, Sales, Activity Management or Category experience with ability to understand and translate brand strategies/plans into retailer strategies/plans which are embedded in shopper insight and are mutually beneficial for Mars, Retailer and Shopper

• Customer facing experience demonstrating ability to assess needs, propose mutually beneficial solutions, overcome objections, face into difficult conversations, lead complex negotiations, build strong networks & relationships

• Must demonstrate ability to stand alone, deal with ambiguity, good organisational agility & stakeholder management

• Strong analytical skills, being able to turn data into insight

What will be your key responsibilities?

• The role is responsible for building and developing the shopper marketing capability to deliver best in class instore and online activations.

• Ownership of the rolling 18 month shopper marketing (instore & online) activation plan, management of account/channel budgets, comprehensive post campaign analysis and delivery of brand & account KPIs including brand penetration, market share, RSV, NSV, GMAC uplifts & ROI.

• The role will also require a high degree of internal collaboration across Regional Marketing, Sales, Finance, Category & Commercial Strategy teams as well with creative agencies.

• The role will also be externally facing with commercial teams.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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.

• Best-in-class 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.

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