Job Description:

This position will accelerate the growth of the pet category mainly thru our brands in customers within Traditional and convenience channel.

To drive the long-term vision of our customers inside Mars and of Mars inside our customer

To define the optimal shopper experience (portfolio, layout, siting, space shares) and supporting consistent execution with diverse customers.

To develop a Category strategy if customer needs with main focus on develop and growth category, design strategy by channel and define trends and innovation pipeline

What are we looking for?

Graduation degree

3-4 years of Category Management experience is preferred

Proven team working experience in business development, sales or account management

Bilingual in Spanish and English to work with local and overseas teams

Strong analytical skills and the ability to generate and evaluate analysis

Category Management strategic knowledge for Grocery and Traditional Channel

Shopper Understanding (Advanced) Preferred

Selling Skills (Basic) Preferred

Leveraging Insights (Advanced) Preferred

2-3 years' experience in Category Management/Customer Marketing/Trade Marketing/Sales/

Marketing, Business Admin or Economics degree

Native Strategist

Outgoing person

Managerial Skills

What will be your key responsibilities?

Lead the development of the pet category in National Accounts (SSS & Traditional Channel)

Ensure correct implementation of the Perfect Store in National Accounts (SSS & Traditional Channel)

Implement and help develop the Category Strategy for  National Accounts (SSS & Traditional Channel) ensuring it reflects the Global Mars Petcare Category Vision.

Maintain National Accounts (SSS & Traditional Channel) category captaincies

Ensure to be a top 3rd Supplier in all retailers for Category Management, as measured by Nielsen+Iscam data.

Provide shopper insights, ongoing reporting & score carding, portfolio management, planogramming to National Accounts (SSS & Traditional Channel)

Ensure compliance with all Mars Inc legal guidelines on Category Management and objectivity

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.