Job Description:
Here at Mars we work together for the world we want tomorrow, for people, pets and our planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates to help them be their best selves - we're always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.
As an Associate, the paths you choose, the relationships you build, and the opportunities you make, are all made by you. You have the freedom and ownership to create your own Mars career journey with tons of support and development along the way. We’re always seeking to transform today’s talent into the leaders of tomorrow – start your journey at Mars today.
Petcare Strategic Customer & Category Pricing Analyst Internship Experience
As a Petcare Strategic Category Pricing Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:
· Define the brand premiumization architecture for innovation within the pet category
· Design the price pack architecture for a rapidly accelerating ecommerce business
· Develop the go-to-market trade & promotional strategy for upcoming brand launches
· Lead the optimization of feature and display executions across national customers
· Determine competitive go-to-market strategies, frameworks, and mitigating opportunities
· Identify and create whitespace product recommendations
What are we looking for?
· We are looking for hungry, strategic, and agile students who have a drive for results, a desire to learn, and who can quickly build relationships
· We are looking for students who are passionate about pets, products, innovation, and the consumer products industry
· Desired majors include: Finance, Marketing, Business Administration, Accounting, Mathematics, and Management Science
· Desired strengths in Excel, data visualization, and storytelling though data
· The Mars Revenue Growth Management internship opportunities will be located in our headquarters offices in Franklin, TN (Metro Nashville). We operate in a flexible work environment with some days a week working from the office and others from home.
· Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date, or for highly-qualified individuals, potentially the summer prior to that, which could lead to a follow-up internship the next year
· Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment
· Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening
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.
· The Mars Internship Experience is a 10–12-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real world business problems and opportunities.
· Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.
· Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.
· A hybrid work model that simultaneously celebrates the benefits of focusing remotely and the connection & co-creation that happens when we work together in person.
· Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
· Some of the perks you will receive are an industry competitive salary & benefits packages, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices.
About Mars:
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. Our 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
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.