Job Description:
Location : Saint-Denis-De-L'Hôtel ; Paris
Segment : Mars Food
Type of contract : Permanent
We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Senior Marketing Manager to take ownership of the Suzi Wan brand for Food & Nutrition Europe. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping the brand’s growth strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring impactful execution across multiple markets. Today, Suzi Wan is our key focus, but the role also has the potential to expand into broader Asian categories in the future.
You will be a key partner to local teams—including category, sales, and activation teams—working closely with the French General Manager to drive the business forward, make strategic recommendations, and oversee the brand’s long-term development. If you are passionate about building brands, leading teams, and driving category growth with autonomy, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.
This role also includes direct line management responsibilities, providing leadership and guidance to at least one direct report.
What are we looking for?
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You have at least 8 years of experience in brand management, with regional or multi-market experience.
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You have proven line management experience, with at least one direct report.
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You have a strong background in brand strategy, product development, and marketing communications.
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You are experienced in leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders across teams.
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You thrive in an autonomous role, taking ownership and driving initiatives forward.
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You have a deep understanding of the FMCG industry and the customer landscape.
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You are results-driven, with proven experience managing P&L and budget allocations.
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You have excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage and inspire internal and external partners.
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You are fluent in French & English.
What would be your key responsibilities?
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Own and drive the Suzi Wan brand strategy for Europe, ensuring alignment with global objectives and long-term vision.
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Lead innovation and renovation projects, working closely with cross-functional teams to bring new products to market.
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Oversee brand communications, media plans, and marketing campaigns to drive awareness and engagement.
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Collaborate with sales and market teams to ensure strong execution and impact across multiple regions.
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Act as the brand’s representative in key regional and strategic meetings, providing insights and recommendations.
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Manage P&L, budget allocation, and performance tracking to drive brand growth and efficiency.
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Partner with agencies and internal stakeholders to develop compelling brand content and activation plans.
What can you expect from Mars?
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At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.
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As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.
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The opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career across Mars.
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The Mars segment with a start-up feel and a 100% family spirit
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You'll join a team of 200 Associates called 'Foodies' committed to one credo: "Better food today, a better world tomorrow."
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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.
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.