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…