Manager Marketing Science & Insights

Manager Marketing Science & Insights

Are you a data scientist with the mindset of a business consultant We are seeking a strategic advisor who uses data science to help shape the future of our iconic brands. Join Mars as a Manager in our Marketing Insights & Strategy team a key leadership role within our Analytics & Insights for Mars Marketing (AIM) Center of Excellence.

In this role you will act as a strategic thought partner to senior marketing leaders. Your mission is to translate complex business challenges into data science problems and in turn translate the solutions back into actionable high-impact business strategy. You will be more than a data expert; you will be a trusted advisor who influences key decisions from investment choices to long-term brand planning. If you are driven by the challenge of using data to influence C-suite leaders and shape business outcomes this is the role for you.

What are we looking for

• Education & Mindset: A Bachelors degree in a STEM field (Data Science Statistics etc.) is required with an advanced degree (Masters/PhD) preferred. You must possess deep business acumen and a consultative approach to problem-solving.

• Experience: You have 5 years of experience in a data science role with a demonstrated track record of influencing business strategy. Experience in management consulting or an internal advisory role is a significant asset.

• Strategic Influence: You have a proven ability to act as a strategic thought partner skilled in translating complex model outputs into C-suite level recommendations and shaping the strategic agenda of senior leaders.

• Stakeholder Partnership: You have an exceptional ability to build trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders (VPs Directors) with the capacity to command a room lead through influence and foster collaborative relationships.

• Technical & Modeling: You have proficiency in Python or R for statistical modeling strong SQL skills and a deep understanding of machine learning techniques and experimental design (causal inference A/B testing).

• Communication: You possess world-class communication and storytelling skills with the ability to create and deliver clear persuasive and data-driven narratives to executive audiences.

What will be your key responsibilities

• Advise & Influence: Serve as a primary strategic advisor to senior marketing leadership. Use data science insights to challenge assumptions provide strategic guidance and influence the direction of brand and marketing strategy.

• Frame & Solve: Partner with business leaders to proactively identify and frame their most complex challenges scoping them into solvable data science problems and leading the path to a solution.

• Model & Interpret: Develop and deploy advanced statistical and machine learning models to uncover insights then interpret and communicate the so what behind the data in a clear business context.

• Synthesize & Storytell: Integrate insights from your models with broad market intelligence to construct and deliver powerful data-driven stories that drive action and impact.

• Build & Embed Capabilities: Act as a change agent by embedding data-driven decision-making and a test and learn culture within the marketing organization building the analytical muscle of your business partners.

• Deliver Executive-Level Recommendations: Create and present compelling high-stakes presentations to senior leaders that simplify complexity and empower them to make confident data-backed decisions.

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose-driven company 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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