Media Manager UKI (12 Month Contract) NEW

Maidenhead, Berkshire
Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK (SLO, WAL, ISB & PAD)

Job Description:

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to develop and deploy efficient media plans, enabled by a strong understanding of the UK and Ireland media landscape (offline & online). The candidate should accelerate the UKI media agenda, contribute to the Global Media strategy and strongly collaborate with x-functional teams across UKI, the region & global stakeholders.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in relevant media or marketing roles
• Experience in building, communicating, and executing strong strategies and plans.
• Ability to set and achieve goals and manage multiple projects and priorities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to create strong relationships internally & externally
• Digitally savvy with strong analytical and data analysis skills.
• Ability to create strong collaborative relationships -influencing without authority, working cross functionally, and managing multiple stakeholders

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Support local brand portfolio teams in planning, executing and reviewing media campaigns in UKI
• Steer media agency and drive successful campaigns delivering on media 2025 KPIs
• Lead Test & Learn agenda and represent UKI among regional and global media stakeholders
• Drive collaboration with x-functional regional and global stakeholders and ensure media engagement and visibility within local forums
• Support ICP process and own PO & A&CP budget management
• Mange and develop relationships with Local Media owners
• Support in building media capabilities across the marketing team and wider business
• Ensure local consumer, cultural and media needs are fed into regional teams and support local team to localize content as needed across PR / Local partnerships / Influencers.

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.