Job Description: Manage & lead multiple marketing projects and activitiesMars New Zealand home to market leading brands such as PEDIGREE MARS, SNICKERS, WHISKAS, ECLIPSEPermanent full-time role based from our Ellerslie office with 50% of week WFHMars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales, we're passionate about our people and looking to recruit our nextAssistant Brand Manager. Join our highly engagedteam where you'll work closely with the Marketing team members on key strategic projects from insight led strategy, to idea generation, concept development.
You'll support budget management, product and pack design, creative processes, brand and market positioning, team and stakeholder engagement including post evaluations.
You will have a great opportunity to support key members of the team and will get exposure to lots of different projects & experiences, to set you up for future more senior marketing roles. What would be your key responsibilities? Work closely with the marketing team to ensure the successful and timely delivery of key Mars Multi Sales brand projects through activity forums and stage gate processes.Manage & lead multiple marketing projects and activities, while adhering to business timings and providing clear communication and guidance to the broader marketing community around project risks and opportunities.Assist the Snr. Brand Managers & Brand Managers in the development of growth plans in line with the objectives and goals for Mars New Zealand.Assist & Lead in development of powerful integrated marketing plans that utilize consumer, shopper, category and customer data and insights.Deliver the periodic portfolio scorecard including the reporting of category, business and marketing metrics accurately and to business timings.What are we looking for? At least 1 year previous experience working in either a Sales, Category or Marketing role, preferably within FMCG;Business or marketing qualification at tertiary level preferred (or equivalent experience)Project and budget management experience;Ability to collaborate cross functionally and develop and build relationships.What can you expect from Mars? Access to our in-house Mars UniversityGlobal health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balanceOpportunity to make a difference with our volunteer programsBe part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through on our sustainable generation planA culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within MarsWork for a well-established distributor of pet food, confectionery and food products in our multi-sales businessApplications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in New Zealand.
Internal applicants,please be sure to discuss with your current Line Manager prior to application including obtaining their endorsement. Please note:Applications close Monday (midnight) 8th of April, 2024
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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