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 0.00Skills Required
- Sales go-to-market expertise, including retail channels, perfect store, PPA, and pricing
- Strategic mindset with strong execution capability
- Strong team leadership and ability to influence across a matrix organization and manage stakeholders
- Ability to connect cross-functionally
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
