Job Description:

Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats is an entrepreneurial arms-length business focused on extending the Mars brands into new chocolate categories beyond confectionery though external partners (suppliers and distributors). The business currently operates in 10+ categories: Milk Drinks, Hot Chocolate, Cakes, Bakes, Desserts, Chocolate Spreads, Specialist Sports, Free From, Ice Cream and QSR across UK and Europe.

This role is accountable for £15 million NSV business with a growth trajectory of 15% p.a. 

What will be your key responsibilities?

Support the Section Head in identifying and delivering the short- and long-term category strategies to fulfil the MCDT growth ambition on a continual basis. 
 

Supporting a cross functional team of 8 people ensuring that everyone is clear on the category strategy and individual contributions in service of the strategy. 
 

Joint ownership of the business model design from co-manufacture through to customer relationship. 
 

You will manage direct customer relationships, direct sales and direct pricing strategies with 15 to 22 global QSR customers and foodservice wholesale customers across UK, ME and Europe.
 

You will be responsible for managing the QSR/ Foodservice supply chain from raw materials through to finished goods for customers managed.

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.

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.