Job Description:
Job Title: Sr. Manager, Savory Portfolio Strategy
Location: Chicago, IL
Are you ready to change the world one smile at a time? We are! The North America Mars Snacking team is at the forefront of our business. We are currently hiring to help us strategically drive brand and revenue growth across our savory portfolio of products (salty, crackers, and multipacks). Start or continue your career as part of this family-owned business where the Five Principles are the foundation of who we are!
We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Savory Portfolio Strategy professional who will help shape decision making and the future of our iconic brands, including Cheez-It and Pringles. This is a visible, high-impact role that sits at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and storytelling. It is a full-time, on-site position located in Chicago, IL.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Analytics, Consulting, or related field is required; MBA/graduate-level degree is a plus.
- Significant experience in CPG or related industry, with a focus on portfolio strategy, corporate strategy, business consultancy, and/or corporate finance is needed.
- Exceptional Microsoft PowerPoint skills with a strong eye for visual storytelling and data presentation; experience preparing and delivering materials and insights to internal and external audiences is a must.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to use data tools necessary.
- Strong business acumen combined with excellent communication abilities.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Building impactful, data-driven presentations for the C-level, senior leaders, sales teams, and customer-facing initiatives.
- Acting as a strategic thought partner and internal consultant to help define problems and build timely solutions that drive business growth.
- Presenting regularly to internal stakeholders including large team meetings, cross-functional forums, and executive leadership.
- Partnering closely with the Sr. Director and Sr. Vice President, managing two direct reports in Portfolio & Innovation, and supporting the entire cross-functional team involving Marketing, Finance, Sales, Operations, R&D, Commercial, and more.
- Overseeing that deep-dive analyses are conducted regarding financial, category, and brand performance to make recommendations leading to strong solutions.
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 153,600.00 - USD 211,200.00Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Analytics, or a related field
- Significant experience in CPG or a related industry
- Experience in portfolio strategy, corporate strategy, business consultancy, and/or corporate finance
- Exceptional Microsoft PowerPoint skills, including visual storytelling and data presentation
- Experience preparing and delivering materials and insights to internal and external audiences
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data tools such as Snowflake
- Strong business acumen and excellent communication abilities
- MBA or graduate-level degree
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.
