Manager, Strategy & Corporate Development

Company: Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job Level:Technical Leadership-T2Job Description:The Manager of Global Strategy for Mars Snacking will support the development and deployment of our global strategies, playing a key role in supporting the long-term growth and value creation journey of the company. This highly visible position, reporting to the Director of Global Strategy and working in close coordination with the Mars Snacking Leadership Team, will be filled by a candidate with exceptional drive and energy, who has strong analytical skills, the ability to turn data into insights, and highly effective verbal and written communications skills.What are we looking for?

• 2+ years experience in global corporate strategy or strategy consulting at a top-tier firm (with strong preference for CPG industry experience)
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to sift through large amounts of data, structure and conduct thoughtful analyses, identify insights, and arrive at business recommendations
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize and clearly communicate complex findings, focusing on critical issues and actionable opportunities
• Extensive experience in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel required
• Ability to quickly establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect with peers, team members, and executives
• Comfort in dealing with ambiguity
• MBA or Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business or related field preferred
• Passion for consumer goods and our brandsWhat will be your key responsibilities?
  • Drive our competitive intelligence and benchmarking work. Work in close collaboration with regional teams, conducting desk research and data analysis
  • Execute internal projects across critical business issues to help deliver on our global strategy. Collaborate with stakeholders to define questions, develop plans, and execute to deliver results
  • Assist in communicating our challenges, strengths, and performance to senior stakeholders (C-suite / Board) via polished presentations
  • Support our 3-year strategic planning process by coordinating and testing regional, market, and category plans, leveraging future-back thinking to highlight breakthrough ideasWhat can you expect from Mars?
    • Work with diverse and talented associates, guided by the Five Principles
    • Join a purpose-driven company committed to building the future today
    • Access to best-in-class learning and development, including Mars University
    • Competitive salary and benefits, including a bonusSkills:Action Planning, Adaptive Mindset, Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions, Analyze Current State, Data Collection and Analysis, Define Future State, Planning and Organizing, Policy and Procedures, Policy and Regulation, Verbal CommunicationCompetencies:Action Oriented, Communicates Effectively, Decision Quality, Ensures Accountability, Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work ProcessesThe base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between USD 107,071.00 and USD 147,223.00. The total compensation may include variable pay, benefits, 401k participation, and paid time off, depending on the position and individual factors.
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