Global Director, Go-to-market, Chocolate at Mars · USA-Illin…

Global Director, Go-to-market, Chocolate

Location: USA-Illinois-Chicago · On-site

Job Description:

MARS | Global Director, Go-to-market, Chocolate

Location: Chicago, IL

The Global Director, Go -to-market, Chocolate will lead the Go To Market agenda globally for Mars. This role report into the

Sr. Director of Portfolio. With a solid market share, Mars’ iconic brands like Snickers, Twix and

Dove/Galaxy drive multi-billion-dollar revenues across 180+ countries. This role will support Mars’

growth and profitability through innovation, convenience, and broad consumer appeal.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead strategic thinking around PPA for K-shaped economy and customer growth story based

on category strategy

• Lead commercializing of global strategic innovations

• Lead how Mars shows up at point of purchase, grounded in sub-category strategy and shopper

insights

• Brings expertise of GTM levers, execution guidelines with both consumer and customer lens

• Develop and deploy category toolkits to regions

• Partner with sales/regions to accelerate omni-channel and D-com initiative

REQUIREMENTS:

• Sales GTM expertise, retail channels, perfect store, ppa and pricing

• Strategic mindset with strong execution capability

• Strong team leadership and ability to drive influence across matrix organization and

stakeholder management

• Ability to connect cross functionally

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with 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.

• A strong focus on 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.

About Mars:

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $50 billion in global sales. We produce some of the

world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL

CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®.

Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition,

health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™

and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars

Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 150,000

Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 0.00 - USD 0.00