Assistant Brand Manager, Renovation & Enablement Operations - Pet Nutrition (Finance)

Job Description:

The Assistant Brand Manager, Renovation & Enablement plays a critical role in delivering executional excellence and operational efficiency within the Marketing organization. This role leads core renovation workstreams, drives the global deployment of Flywheel (our signature marketing tool), and enables smarter ways of working through systems integration, budget management, and the adoption of AI-powered tools and digital productivity platforms.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in brand support, marketing operations, or project management.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Veritas, IAS, SAP, or similar platforms preferred.
• Experience with or enthusiasm for AI tools and workflow automation.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Oversee core marketing operations including:

• Budget actuals reconciliation (A&CP, Coupons, Media).
• PO processing, budget reporting, and annual accrual coordination.
• STEP alignment and forecast accuracy.

• Own Veritas setup for commercialization and go-to-market readiness.

• Act as the key point of contact for IAS system setup and documentation.

• Utilize AI and digital productivity tools to:

• Streamline recurring operational reporting.
• Optimize marketing budget tracking and risk management.
• Identify and address workflow inefficiencies to drive speed and simplification.

• Enable Brand Managers by handling executional responsibilities, ensuring their focus remains on innovation, strategy, and brand equity building

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.

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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.