Marketing Data Steward Senior Lead

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This role is a project-based transformation role and has a current expected end date of ‘31st December 2026’. As we move closer to ‘31st December 2026’ we will work with you to explore other opportunities for employment within the Mars family of companies.  If a suitable alternative role is not available at that time, your employment will end.

Join us at Mars Snacking on our journey to revolutionize our business and nearly double its size by 2030! We’re harnessing the power of digital and data to drive innovation across our Mars Wrigley, Health and Wellness, and Retail global business units. At the heart of this transformation is our commitment to leveraging marketing data—customer insights, digital assets, and consumer engagement strategies—to fuel our growth. With the launch of our Chief Data Office (CDO) Organization, we’re setting the stage for a transformative enterprise data strategy that integrates cutting-edge AI and data governance.

As a key player in our CDO team, you’ll focus on enhancing the quality and governance of marketing data, ensuring that customer data and insights are effectively utilized to drive strategic decisions. If you’re passionate about data stewardship and eager to make an impact in the realm of marketing and consumer engagement, this is your chance to be at the forefront of Mars Snacking's data-led AI revolution!

What are we looking for?

• Data Domain Expertise: Proven experience in marketing and consumer engagement data areas, including Customer, Digital Assets, and Digital Commerce.
• Seasoned Professional: 7+ years in data analysis, architecture, management, and quality, with a focus on AI and technical disciplines with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Data Stewardship Experience: Recent roles in data stewardship preferred, with a knack for capturing business data requirements.
• Governance Guru: Familiarity with tools like Collibra, Informatica, SAP, and Microsoft Purview.
• Master Data Management Knowledge: Experience with core data objects such as Customer and Vendor data.
• Communication Skills: Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead the Charge: Support the Global Director in executing a bold Data and AI stewardship strategy for Marketing and Consumer Engagement, aligning efforts with business goals.
• Governance and Quality Champion: Capture critical data mappings and collaborate on a logical data model, ensuring adherence to data governance policies and maintaining FAIR metadata.
• AI/Analytics Innovator: Analyze and optimize data plans for AI/Analytics, focusing on marketing data to drive consumer engagement and innovation, while working closely with architects and scientists to ensure data readiness for groundbreaking analytics models.
• Cross-functional Collaborator: Engage with global and regional data stewards to tackle data issues head-on and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement Advocate: Stay ahead of industry trends and adapt data stewardship processes to meet evolving needs, while supporting data literacy initiatives.
• People Leader: Guide Regional Data Stewards to ensure effective management of data assets across regional and market entities.

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.

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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the below range, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay & general allowances (depending on the position and employee’s work schedule).  Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans then in effect, and depending on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule), eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan, as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents, and may be eligible to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees will also receive the following paid-time off (which may be prorated based on start date and the employee’s work schedule): 120 hours of vacation per year, paid sick time for eligible Associates of 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year, and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year that include both fixed and flexible holidays.