Manager, Strategic Growth

As owner of the Strategic Growth Model at Mars, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and structuring a strategic process, guiding divisions of Mars through implementation, and enabling future-focused, data-driven strategic growth. In helping the organization understand what it takes to fully implement the Growth Model, you will navigate, in conjunction with the business and its associates, the inevitable twists, turns, struggles and triumphs along the way. You will be responsible for leading the long-term embedment of the Mars Growth Model and its associated processes with an end goal of accelerating our growth strategically.

You will work cross-functionally to increase usage and understanding of the model, will partner with Mars University, the automation team, and segment teams at the Global, Regional and Local levels, and will be responsible for maintaining, deploying, and improving upon tools used to drive the Growth Model.

**What are we looking for?**:

- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in a complex environment of which 3+ years around CPG business
- Market intelligence experience preferred (e.g., strategy, marketing, BI / analytics)
- Consumer packaged goods (CPG) and/or retail experience strongly preferred.
- Business fluency in English (written & verbal)
- You are a talented and highly motivated individual who thrives on the challenge involved with embedding a process and a strategy throughout an organization. A diverse set of people and businesses, with whom you will interact, inspire you. The technical conversations enable you. And, you strive on setting vision for the future whilst ensuring the tactical is executed with excellency for the day-to-day.

**What will be your key responsibilities?**:

- You are responsible for end-to-end embedment of Mars’ signature strategic growth process, the Mars Growth Model.
- Whilst partnering both cross-functionally and globally, you will conduct analyses that regularly identify and prioritize opportunities and risks.
- You will possess the necessary leadership skills to direct working sessions among all levels of associates up to and including C-suite that embed tools and behaviors to drive strategic growth.
- You will provide each market with scorecards which include clear metrics and targets.
- You will manage the resources, systems and capabilities required in partnership with marketing and insights’ leaders to establish and monitor KPIs to ensure plans are met.
- You will develop a highly ambitious yet practical strategy for pushing the boundaries of what's possible today.
- You can articulate the roadmap and oversee successful launches of Signature Tools, including setting the vision and standards for key areas.
- You shall provide thought leadership to further improve the Growth Model, ensure that Mars is on the cutting edge in its implementation, and that the Growth Model is driving the right behaviors in the business.
- You will monitor and develop the Automation team, fostering a positive and engaging environment, as well as coaching and building capabilities through the team.
- You may be responsible for working with and managing 3rd party consulting organizations and external vendors as required.
- Significant experience working with and influencing stakeholders at various levels, as well as team members in very different roles (e.g., sales, marketing, advertising agencies, research agencies etc.)
- Proven track record of deploying operational teams and capabilities to drive analytics tools/methodologies in a commercial business environment
- Combining a strong eye for detail with an ability for conceptual, strategic thinking
- Good project management skills - ability to plan & prioritize
- Proven track record in a role that required building strong cross-functional relationships and the ability to influence senior leaders
- Ability to set own goals and effectively deliver on them while planning and executing on multiple projects simultaneously in an organized fashion.
- Knowledge of database principles and structure, but not technical know-how

**What can you expect from Mars?**:

- Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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.

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