Job Description: The Senior Manager of Global Strategy for Mars Food & Nutrition will work across the business to help shape segment and portfolio strategy, strengthen the relevance of our brands, drive executional excellence and fuel performance across the segment. Reporting to the VP of Business Development & Strategy and working closely with the Global Food & Nutrition Leadership Team, this highly visible role will translate consumer, category, competitive and financial insight into clear strategic choices and action. The successful candidate will combine rigorous problem solving with a gritty owner’s mindset—rolling up their sleeves, moving quickly through ambiguity and taking accountability from the first question through execution. What are we looking for? 7+ years of experience in corporate strategy or strategy consulting; consumer goods, food or nutrition experience strongly preferred Demonstrated experience in portfolio strategy, including shaping category visions, defining brand and platform roles, and guiding resource allocation and investment choices Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous questions, integrate large amounts of data and turn insight into practical recommendations Outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills, including the ability to simplify complex issues and create compelling, decision-ready materials for senior leaders A gritty owner’s mindset: resourceful, hands-on and accountable, with the judgment to move quickly while maintaining high standards A track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects and influencing senior stakeholders without relying on formal authority Comfort operating in a lean, entrepreneurial environment where priorities evolve and strategy and execution are closely connected Intellectual curiosity about consumers, categories, brands, operations and value creation, with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative research, challenge assumptions and facilitate teams toward clear decisions Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel MBA or bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or a related field preferred Passion for food, nutrition and building brands that make everyday meals easier, healthier and more delicious What will be your key responsibilities? Partner with the Global Food & Nutrition Leadership Team to shape segment and portfolio strategy, translate ambition into clear choices and drive the end-to-end strategic planning and deployment process Build fact-based perspectives on consumers, categories, competitors and value pools—especially across convenient meals, protein- and nutrition-forward eating, and global cuisines and flavors—to identify where we can win Support the development of category visions and portfolio strategy, translating consumer and market insight into clear choices on where to play, how to win, the role of each brand or platform, and the capabilities and investments required Design and facilitate high-impact strategy and problem-solving workshops that bring leaders and cross-functional teams together to resolve complex questions, make choices, clarify ownership and translate alignment into concrete actions Lead high-priority strategic projects from framing through recommendation and mobilization, establishing clear workplans, decision points, owners and performance measures while partnering with regional and functional teams that remain accountable for delivery Support portfolio and business development choices across our core brands and growth platforms—including Ben’s Original™, DOLMIO®, MASTERFOODS®, Seeds of Change™, Tasty Bite® and Kevin’s Natural Foods—by evaluating organic opportunities, strategic partnerships, licensing and distribution models Develop clear, candid and compelling materials for the Mars Food & Nutrition leadership team, Mars senior leadership and the Board Strengthen competitive intelligence, benchmarking and strategic insights, building repeatable tools that improve the quality and speed of decision making What can you expect from Mars Food & Nutrition? An agile environment within Mars where a focused business can test, learn, acquire and scale emerging food trends The opportunity to help build a next-generation meals business around how people want to eat today—without compromising taste, nutrition, quality or discovery Work across a distinctive portfolio of iconic and high-growth brands, spanning Ben’s Original™, DOLMIO®, MASTERFOODS®, Seeds of Change™, Tasty Bite® and Kevin’s Natural Foods A collaborative, purpose-led culture where experts, doers, connectors and problem solvers learn from and support one another—and where leaders champion open communication, flat structures and owning it together A rare combination of broad and deep experience—with exposure across brands, markets, functions and senior leaders—that will stretch your thinking, build new skills and accelerate your development 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. #LI-KR2 #LI-Onsite The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment. The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 169,840.00 - USD 233,530.00 Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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