<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><h3><span>The role defines the activation strategy in conjunction with the LM and executes our activity plan within our customers to bring our brands and events to life for shoppers, in a way which contributes towards delivery of the retailer’s own strategies. The role will have dedicated customers/channels allocated and be accountable for the partner accounts.</span></h3><p></p><h3><u>Key Responsibilities:</u><br /><span>Represent the customer’s needs internally and build them into our activation proposals</span></h3><ul><li><h3><span>Ownership for UK& IRL activation plan – alignment, delivery & execution of the plan – including priority choices.</span></h3></li><li><h3><span>Ownership for the UK TRC budget for the accounts responsible for – from agreeing allocation, to management/stewardship of the budget.</span></h3></li><li><h3><span>Ownership to define/design/deliver the content required for internal deployment meetings, and own the design & delivery of all external tool kits and selling materials.</span></h3></li><li><h3><span>Ownership to 3rd party agency relationships.</span></h3></li><li><h3><span>Work with our agencies to develop and execute bespoke customer solutions which contribute to the retailer’s own strategies.</span></h3></li><li><h3>Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Activity Management, Finance, Corporate Affairs and Supply to create and execute initiatives.</h3></li><li><h3><span>Execute the Activity Plan with our customers, landing points of interruptions across the shopper journey to engage shoppers, instore and online.</span></h3></li><li><h3><span>Evaluate executions with clear learnings and recommendations for future applications.</span></h3></li><li><h3><span>Champion value creation within customer marketin</span>g.</h3></li></ul><h3></h3><h3><b>What do we need from you?</b></h3><div><ul><li><h3><span><span>C</span><span>ommercial (sales, marketing, category, customer marketing) experience, and demonstrated ability to develop strong and impactful internal and external relationships and influence customers of all sizes. </span></span><span> </span></h3></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><h3><span><span>Strong track record of developing and executing visions and strategies with the ability to inspire and lead a complex, cross country team/structure to consistently deliver business results. </span></span><span> </span></h3></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><h3><span><span>Ability to navigate complex situations and challenge the status quo with a can-do attitude. </span></span><span> </span></h3></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><h3><span><span>Self-reliant, decisive, and resilient and able to respond and adapt to a fast moving, swiftly changing environment, which will also itself be new in the initial period. </span></span><span> </span></h3></li></ul></div><h3></h3><h3><b><span>​</span>What can you expect from Mars?</b></h3><ul><li><h3>Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.<br />Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.<br />A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.<br />An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.</h3></li></ul><ul></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>