- Location: GBR-Berkshire-Slough
- Media Manager - UK & Ireland (12 Month Assignment), Maternity Cover.
- The purpose of this role is to develop and deploy efficient media plans, supported by a strong understanding of the UK and Ireland media landscape across both offline and online channels.
- The successful candidate will help accelerate the UKI media agenda, contribute to the global media strategy, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across UKI, regional markets, and global stakeholders.
- What are we looking for?
- Proven experience in media, marketing, or related roles.
- Experience developing, communicating, and executing effective media strategies and plans.
- Ability to set and achieve objectives while managing multiple projects and priorities.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
- Digitally savvy, with strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions, influence without direct authority, and manage multiple stakeholders.
- What will be your key responsibilities?
- Support local brand teams in planning, executing, and evaluating media campaigns across the UK and Ireland.
- Lead and manage the media agency relationship, ensuring campaigns deliver against agreed KPIs.
- Drive the Test & Learn agenda and represent UKI within regional and global media communities.
- Foster collaboration with cross-functional regional and global stakeholders, ensuring strong media engagement and visibility in local forums.
- Support the ICP process and own PO and A&CP budget management.
- Develop and manage relationships with local media owners and partners.
- Help build media capability across the marketing organisation and wider business.
- Ensure local consumer, cultural, and media insights are reflected in regional planning, while supporting the localisation of content across PR, partnerships, and influencer activity where required.
- What can you expect from Mars?
- Work alongside diverse and talented Associates, united by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose-driven business striving to create the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Access best-in-class learning and development opportunities from day one, including Mars University.
- Receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.
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