Brand Manager Bitesize (12 Month Contract)

An exciting opportunity to join the Mars Wrigley UKI Marketing Team on a 12-month role as Bitesize Brand Manager. You will be working on Maltesers, a national treasure, and M&M’s, the biggest global confectionery brand. The role sits in the Bitesize, Seasons and Gifting Portfolio team. It is an office-based role with the expectation of being in Slough on average 2 days a week. If Dublin based, then you must be able to occasionally travel to Slough.

What are we looking for?

• Drives consistent results managing multiple priorities and projects
• Ability to create strong collaborative relationships
• Strong communication skills
• Digitally savvy
• FMCG experience required, marketing experience preferred but not essential.
• Marketing Capabilities (Preferred but not essential): Makes quality growth choices, Unlocks store experience, Plans media for growth & execute multi-channel content

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Excellent execution of innovation and activations, leading cross-functional teams and delivering key stages gates in line with our S&OP process.
• Collaborate with regional teams to develop ideas that are compelling for UKI consumers, shoppers, and customers
• Execute the Mars media transformation unlocking media as a growth lever across all media channels, adapting as necessary for HFSS regulations. Localize key content and amplify using PESO approach (Paid, Earned, Shared, Owned)
• Manage the A&CP (Advertising and Consumer Promotions Budget) budget to +/- 1%.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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.

Mars is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees.