UK & Nordics Media Head – Pet Nutrition

Job Description

Job Description:

UK & Nordics Media Head – Pet Nutrition

Location: Paddington or Waltham + 50% Hybrid Working

Reporting to the EU Deployment Director, you will be responsible for managing a team of experts across paid and organic media, influencers marketing, content, and product data with the objective of deploying data-focused campaign and plans - ranging from brand awareness through to engagement, conversion, and loyalty. You will work with the regional Media, Digital, Brand, and eCom teams as well as local senior stakeholders in the UK & Nordics to ensure a seamless implementation of integrated brand plans, social and Influencer activities, and product data enrichment across key retailers.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in data-focused comms & omni-channel media planning.
• Team management experience
• Strong understanding of the media landscape in the UK & Nordics, particularly digital
• A passion for pet care would be ideal.
• Senior Stakeholder Management experience in a matrix environment is required.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Accountable for excellent deployment & reporting of the cluster’s integrated brands plans. A key focus will be around accelerating innovation around Retail Media, influencer marketing, Data focused marketing, and Social Commerce.
• Lead relationships with Deployment Teams in our media and content agencies so to guarantee best-in-class execution in the UK & Nordics.
• Be people-obsessed: have a true passion for building effective teams, and developing and attracting talent. Be a Great Coach: Lead, nurture, and develop a team of marketing and digital professionals.
• Build up the most effective relationship with Cluster Leadership, Market Strategy teams, Commercial teams, and local stakeholders in general. This role is a key ambassador of the European Marketing team in the UK & Nordics

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 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.