Global Senior Commercial Demand Director

Mars, Incorporated; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods company is seeking a leader for their marketing content strategy. The role involves managing a global team, overseeing vendor relationships, and driving procurement strategies to enhance supplier collaboration. Candidates should have substantial experience in commercial marketing content and proven success in negotiation and stakeholder engagement. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Access to in-house learning resources

Diverse workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and commercial marketing content.
• Familiarity with agency operations from both client and agency perspectives.
• Proven ability to manage global teams.
• Strong negotiation skills with commercial insight.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders across various functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a global content team.
• Manage external content vendors and agencies.
• Drive commercial deals through negotiations.
• Oversee sourcing activities for global businesses.
• Develop and execute a global commercial content strategy.
• Implement governance frameworks for quality and compliance.

Skills

Procurement/Commercial experience in marketing content disciplines

Agency experience

Global team management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Overview

Job Description:

This is a pivotal leadership role within Mars, which is responsible for shaping and executing the global commercial content strategy in partnership with brand marketing, marketing operations, and marketing suppliers across all segments and divisions. This role exists to drive impactful procurement strategies, optimize marketing spend, and enhance supplier collaboration through clean strategies and aligned delivery plans, compelling content, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• You will lead and mentor a global content team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

• You will manage external content vendors and agencies to ensure competitive performance, contract delivery, project pipeline management, and innovation.

• You will embed the agency ecosystem vendor relationships to complete the Transition from Incumbents and lead the Transformation into 2026.

• You will drive commercial deals by leading or supporting negotiations and execution of global deals, collaborating closely with marketing teams and suppliers to deliver best-in-class commercial outcomes.

• You will oversee sourcing activities for global businesses, ensuring alignment with Mars’ strategic priorities and market conditions.

• You will develop and execute a global commercial content strategy supporting marketing procurement objectives, including supplier communications, training materials, policy documentation, and marketing collateral.

• You will implement governance frameworks to maintain quality, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Procurement/Commercial experience within marketing content disciplines (Media, Creative, Production, Public Relations, Social and Influencer, Sponsorship, Design and Talent).

• Agency experience: An ideal candidate will have had experience serving as both an agency partner and a client to allow for enhanced knowledge of how an agency operates.

• Global team management: Proven experience managing global teams and working in cross-cultural environments.

• Commercial acumen: Able to successfully lead best in class negotiations.

• Stakeholder influence: Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.

What to 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.