Job Description:
Are you ready to shape the future of data, analytics, and AI for some of the world’s most beloved pet care brands? Operating at the intersection of commercial strategy and modern data science, this high-visibility role is dedicated to transforming complex data into a competitive advantage and building the roadmap for next-generation intelligence across Mars Pet Nutrition’s $7B business unit.
In this role, you will champion data excellence, drive category and pet-population forecasting, and lead the exploration of cutting-edge AI capabilities and BI tools. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, Data & Analytics (D&A), Marketing, and external innovation partners, you will have the autonomy and strategic scope to define "where we go next"—building scalable data assets, modernizing our tech ecosystem, and empowering insight-driven decision-making across the enterprise.
What are we looking for?
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Data Science, Business, Statistics, or a related field required (MBA or Advanced Degree preferred).
- Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in data management, analytics, business intelligence, or commercial insights.
- Technical Expertise: Strong hands-on knowledge of modern data environments and analytics tools (Azure Databricks, SQL, Python, Alteryx) and BI platforms (PowerBI, Tableau).
- Data Ecosystem Mastery: Proven expertise managing and synthesizing large, complex datasets (POS, loyalty, panel, and syndicated data such as Nielsen/IRI).
- Strategic Roadmap & AI Integration: Demonstrated ability to translate commercial needs into scalable data products, with an aptitude for assessing AI readiness and operationalizing machine learning/AI solutions.
- Stakeholder Influence & Communication: Strong cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and data storytelling skills with the ability to influence Director- and VP-level decision-makers.
- Execution & Governance: High analytical rigor with a track record in establishing data governance, data quality standards, and metric consistency.
Nice-to-Haves / Preferred:
- Experience within the CPG, Pet Care, Retail, or eCommerce/Retailer Media landscape.
- Familiarity with Nielsen syndicated metrics and panel-based consumer dynamics.
- Experience partnering with dotted-line technical/analytics teams or external vendor partners.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Define Data Roadmap & Governance: Shape and execute the long-term data roadmap for the Insights & Growth Strategy organization; serve as the business owner for Insights data assets to ensure data integrity, consistency, and scalability.
- Drive Advanced Analytics & Strategic Forecasting: Oversee category dynamics, volume modeling, and pet population forecasting to guide annual operating planning and strategic decision-making for a $7B business.
- Pioneer AI & Next-Gen Capabilities: Assess tech readiness for AI integration and spearhead the development of innovative analytical solutions, self-service tools, and conversational AI/chatbots for commercial and marketing teams.
- Evolve BI Platforms & Tooling: Lead the product enhancement roadmap for core analytics platforms and dashboards (e.g., PowerBI, Cascade), defining capabilities and driving user adoption.
- Expand the Data Ecosystem: Proactively source, evaluate, and integrate emerging first-, second-, and third-party data sources to increase market coverage and analytical capabilities.
- Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate closely with D&A, Data Foundations, Tiger Analytics, Marketing, and Global teams to operationalize data pipelines, align calculation methodologies, and streamline analytics delivery.
- Champion Data Storytelling & Best Practices: Guide commercial teams on data usage, interpretation, and analytical best practices to maximize the business impact of insights across the enterprise.
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 Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Data Science, Business, Statistics, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in data management, analytics, business intelligence, or commercial insights
- Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, SQL, Python, Alteryx, Power BI, and Tableau
- Experience managing and synthesizing large, complex datasets, including POS, loyalty, panel, Nielsen, or IRI data
- Ability to translate commercial needs into scalable data products and assess AI readiness
- Experience operationalizing machine learning or AI solutions
- Strong cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and data storytelling skills
- Experience establishing data governance, data quality standards, and metric consistency
- MBA or advanced degree
- Experience in CPG, pet care, retail, eCommerce, or retailer media
- Familiarity with Nielsen syndicated metrics and panel-based consumer dynamics
- Experience partnering with dotted-line technical or analytics teams or external vendors
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.
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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.
