Job Level:
Technical Leadership-T3
Job Description:
This role is a project-based transformation role and has a current expected end date of ‘June 31, 2027'. As we move closer to ‘June 31st, 2027,’ we will work with you to explore other opportunities for employment within the Mars family of companies. If a suitable alternative role is not available at that time, your employment will end.
As the Regional Senior Lead for Trade Promotion Management (TPM) at Mars Pet Nutrition in North America, you will play a pivotal role in driving our digital transformation initiatives. This exciting opportunity allows you to lead the implementation of innovative Trade Promotion Management solutions that will shape the future of our business. Collaborating with diverse teams across Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Information Technology, you will craft and execute cutting-edge digital and data strategies tailored for Pet Nutrition. Your key partners will include the Global Trade Promotion Management Product Management Team, Regional Sales Revenue Management Team, Data Analytics Teams, and central digital technology teams focused on Enterprise Architecture, Security, and Integration.
What are we looking for?
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus.
- Experience: Minimum of 5-10 years in digital technology roles, particularly in software development and implementation, with proven experience in leading digital TPM or similar deployment projects.
- Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of digital TPM ecosystem technologies, including Sales Planning, SRM, Customer Claims, and Trade Sales.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Communication: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
- Analytical Mindset: Ability to analyze complex data and draw meaningful insights, along with strong problem-solving skills.
- Change Management: Experience in change management and driving organizational transformation in a TPM environment.
- Travel: Willingness to travel to various regional locations as required.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the regional North America digital TPM deployment strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
- Implementation Oversight: Lead the end-to-end implementation of the digital TPM initiative, ensuring successful delivery within defined timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Technical Roadmap Development: Identify technical interdependencies and develop a regional technical roadmap for integration, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability among various systems.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor and track regional key performance indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with the regional TPM Business lead, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to define and document requirements for the TPM project, ensuring alignment with global product teams.
- Risk Management: Identify technical risks in projects and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
- Infrastructure Readiness: Ensure infrastructure readiness in collaboration with central digital technology and local IT teams.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and support throughout the project lifecycle.
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.
- 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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Skills:
Action Planning, Adaptive Mindset, Data Collection and Analysis, Learning and Talent Development, Negotiation, Planning and Organizing, Policy and Procedures, Project Business Acumen, Project Life Cycle Adaptation, Waterfall Model
Competencies:
Balances Stakeholders, Business Insight, Communicates Effectively, Customer Focus, Ensures Accountability, Financial Acumen, Optimizes Work Processes, Organizational Savvy, Plans and Aligns, Strategic Mindset
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule, store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
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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.
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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.
