Job Description:
Senior Manager R&D Communications
Th Sr. Manager, Global R&D Communications is accountable for translating R&D strategy, performance and priorities into clear, compelling and consistent communications that enable understanding, alignment and engagement across the organization. The role partners directly with the Global R&D VP and Leadership Team to ensure leadership messaging is coherent, high-quality and aligned to enterprise communications strategies, while tailoring content for R&D-specific contexts.
What are we looking for?
Bachelors Degree in Communications, Business or related field.
Minimum of 8 years' experience in relevant R&D role or corporate communications environment.
Experience supporting senior leaders with strategic communications.
Proven ability to translate complex technical and strategic topics into clear messaging.
Demonstrated success driving change and strategy within global, matrixed organizations.
Strong capability and success in storytelling, content development and stakeholder engagement.
What will be your key responsibilities?
R&D Communications Strategy & Alignment
Own the integrated R&D communications approach, aligning strategy, performance, transformation and leadership messaging into a coherent narrative.
Ensure R&D communications are aligned with enterprise communications priorities through a strong dotted-line partnership with Strategic Business Communications leadership.
Define the right channels, cadence and storytelling approach to engage R&D Associates globally.
Leadership & Executive Communications
Act as the communications partner to the Global R&D VP and R&D Leadership Team.
Develop high-quality materials including town halls, leadership meetings, scripts, presentations, Q&A and talking points.
Enable next-level leaders with aligned communication toolkits and consistent messaging.
Content, Storytelling & Engagement
Story-mine across R&D to identify impactful examples across innovation, product development, science and capability building.
Translate complex technical and organisational topics into simple, engaging narratives for diverse audiences.
Create content across internal channels (intranet, video, newsletters, presentations) to reinforce R&D priorities and impact.
Change & Transformation Communications
Support communication of R&D transformation, operating model evolution and major initiatives.
Ensure clarity on purpose, benefits, progress and outcomes to drive engagement and adoption.
Cross-functional & Corporate Affairs Integration
Partner closely with Corporate Affairs and Strategic Business Communications teams to ensure consistency across Commercial, R&D and Sustainability.
Support coordination of external-facing leadership content where required, in alignment with corporate communications strategies.
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
Define and track communication effectiveness, including reach, engagement and clarity.
Continuously improve communications based on feedback, data and evolving business needs.
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.
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 119,040.00 - USD 163,680.00Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, or a related field
- At least 8 years of experience in a relevant R&D role or corporate communications environment
- Experience supporting senior leaders with strategic communications
- Ability to translate complex technical and strategic topics into clear messaging
- Demonstrated success driving change and strategy within global, matrixed organizations
- Strong storytelling, content development, and stakeholder engagement capabilities
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.
