Senior Manager, Retail Consultancy presso Mars United Commerce
Mars United Commerce · Chicago, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
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- Ufficio in Chicago
Mars United Commerce Powered by Marilyn is a global commerce company that delivers all the solutions clients need to grow their business today and tomorrow. Founded by the late Marilyn Barnett, we’ve become global leaders in four key commerce disciplines – Strategy & Analytics, Digital Commerce, Content & Experiences, and Retail Consultancy – that together form a United Commerce Ecosystem that provides all the expertise clients need to navigate the commerce marketing landscape. Our 800+ Martians across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia exist to drive growth for our people, our clients, and our communities all across the globe.
We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Retail Consultancy. Candidates must have marketing experience within the Grocery channel and reside within a commutable distance from Mars United Commerce's Detroit, Chicago or Cincinnati office.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with the internal cross-functional team (Strategic Planning, Client Leadership and Creative) to develop optimal and actionable strategies, concepts and plans
- Manage the implementation of key client projects
- Build strong working relationships with Regional Grocery/Albertsons client contacts
- Manage execution of approved programs through team
- Work with external client vendors/agencies to execute projects as assigned
- Approach and manage partnership relationships with other manufacturers or properties
- Identify retailer direct and manufacturer opportunities
- Develop and manage project timelines and budgets
- Manage communication of project status and budget to client teams
- Work hand-in-hand with internal teams on planning and implementation of retail marketing extensions of brand and category programs (national retainer clients)
- Manage client approval process
- Measure post-promotion results using agency and client-provided data
- Some travel required
SKILL SETS REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
- 7-9 years’ experience in retail marketing or experience with the grocery channel
- Proven Project Management experience
- Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and management of day-to-day business
- Sound decision making skills based in industry knowledge
- Passion about business – always thinking of ways to improve/grow assigned client/business
- Strong listening skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Desire to dig in and do what’s needed to get the job done right
Mars United Commerce Powered by Marilyn is a global commerce company that delivers all the solutions clients need to grow their business today and tomorrow. Founded by the late Marilyn Barnett, we’ve become global leaders in four key commerce disciplines – Strategy & Analytics, Digital Commerce, Content & Experiences, and Retail Consultancy – that together form a United Commerce Ecosystem that provides all the expertise clients need to navigate the commerce marketing landscape. Our 800+ Martians across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia exist to drive growth for our people, our clients, and our communities all across the globe.
Mars United Commerce has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption and surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and a flexible and supportive work environment and culture.
Compensation Range: $95,950 - $137,865 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be October 30, 2025.
Chicago: $95,950 - $137,865
Detroit: $95,950 - $131,300
Cincinnati: $95,950 - $124,735
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