Activity Manager 12 Month contract

• Manage multipleNew Product launches and product changes
• Mars Petcare Australia home to market leading brands such as WHISKAS PEDIGREE ADVANCE & SCHMACKOS
• Full time 12 month contract position based onsite Wodonga hybrid work

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales were passionate about our people and looking to recruit our nextActivity Manager.

Join our highly engagedteamand take charge of working on new product development projects.

Being part of a vibrant team you will drive resultsand ensure stakeholders are clear on project plans and what is required and expected of them.

What would be your key responsibilities

• You willmanage our product activities (projects) through a complex organisation for delivery with excellence to customer and consumers
• Product activities include (but are not limited to) product launches major and minor product changes range deletions and promotions.
• Be relied upon as an experton project managementincluding records and datamanaging expectationsinforming stakeholders tracking deliverables milestones and comparing to plan
• Deliver and coordinate activity-related communication and reporting across the business
• Liaise with suppliers from around the world to coordinate the supply chain for each activity
• Where there are critical risks against a project escalate to management along with recommendations for decisions or corrective actions and requests for support or direction.

What are we looking for

• Someone who loves pets and wants to help deliver to pet parents
• Activity Management Project Management or trade Marketing experience is essential
• FMCG Industry knowledge or transferable Industry within Supply Chain
• Strong communication organisational skills teamwork and action orientation
• Strong financial and business acumen is essential

What can you expect from Mars

• Access to our in-house Mars University
• Global health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer programs
• Be part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through on our sustainable generation plan
• A culture that offers collaboration leadership and rewards you for the role you play within Mars
• Work for a well-established distributor of pet food confectionery and food products in our multi-sales business

Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia.

Internal applicants: Please note that this role has been graded as a T1 opportunity please ensure that you discuss your application with your line manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement.

Please note:Applications Thursday 5th February 2026

Mars is an equal opportunity employerand all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour 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 penalised as a result of such a request.