On Demand Delivery Partnerships & Strategic Lead

Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK (SLO, WAL, ISB & PAD); Taplow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading confectionery company in the UK is seeking a Head of On-Demand Delivery Partnerships & Strategic Operations. This pivotal role involves managing partnerships with platforms such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo, driving double-digit growth, and overseeing cross-functional integration. Candidates should have experience in strategic partnership management and change management. An industry-competitive salary and benefits package is included.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development

Company bonus

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in managing strategic partnerships is essential.
• Demonstrated success in driving growth and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in change management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and scale ODD platform partnerships with a focus on growth.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate ODD opportunities internally.
• Oversee technical execution of ODD initiatives.

Skills

Managing strategic partnerships

Driving double-digit growth

Change management experience

Budget management

Job description

Job Description:

The Head of On-Demand Delivery Partnerships & Strategic Operations is a pivotal leadership role responsible for managing and scaling our on-demand delivery (ODD) platform partnerships, including Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Snappy Shopper.

You will develop and execute a robust external growth strategy while seamlessly integrating ODD opportunities into our internal cross-functional teams. The primary focus is to drive double-digit growth across all platforms, enhance the shopper experience and optimize the full ecosystem, end to end, with a customer-centric approach.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in managing strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated success in driving double-digit growth, managing and delivering through cross-functional teams.
• Experience in change management, organisational agility, and stakeholder engagement.
• Budget management experience with a focus on ROI and impulse purchase optimisation.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Partnership Management & Growth Strategy
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive external growth strategy for ODD platform partnerships.
  • Manage relationships with Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Snappy Shopper, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Drive initiatives to increase platform share, optimize impulse purchase opportunities, and achieve double-digit growth targets.
• Operationalization & Cross-Functional Integration
  • Lead the integration of ODD business opportunities into internal teams, including offline customer engagement, store operations and digital marketing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a unified approach to the customer journey, with a focus on perfect store principles and availability.
  • Drive operational excellence through content management, titles, and technical execution of ODD initiatives.
• Content & Technical Execution
  • Oversee the technical setup and content strategy for ODD platforms, including menu management, product listings, and promotional content.
  • Utilize technical skills to optimize platform performance, content relevance, and customer engagement.
• Change Management & Organisational Agility
  • Lead change management initiatives to foster organisational agility and adaptability.
  • Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement across teams.

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.