Job Description:

Working in a fast paced and entrepreneurial environment, the Activity Manager is responsible for leading project teams to successfully plan, develop and execute product activities to market.

What are we looking for?Proven business experience (either Brand management/ Innovation, Supply Chain or Finance function), including 1 year of Project Management experience or related workExperience of leading and delivering via cross functional teamsSolid critical thinking skills and a proven ability to prioritiseA drive to make things happen and a logical solution based approach

What will be your key responsibilities?Leadership of projects from initial project brief to completion in market.Leading Activity Meetings across multiple Categories. Involving identifying and leading cross functional teams to deliver against the brief and ensuring that activity objectives and key deliverables are met.  Be the ‘voice of reason’, having a non-biased view and manage critical conversations around this to ensure the activity comes to the right conclusion.Ensure projects are delivered to time and find solutions when off-track.Implement and share learnings with relevant stakeholdersCreate and manage project timelines, identifying the critical path, key decision points and issues that may require escalation.Co-ordinate implementation. To include, ensuring New Line Form completion, communicating with distributors, management of coding information, commercial contract SAP set up.

What can you expect from Mars?Work with over 140,000 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 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.