Portfolio Manager - Pets

JR United Kingdom; Castle Cary; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled portfolio manager to lead the development and execution of brand plans driving growth and profitability in the pet sector. This role involves strategic planning, performance management, and collaboration with sales and marketing teams to enhance portfolio performance. Ideal candidates will have robust experience in portfolio management, brand building, and data analysis, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on results.

Benefits

Access to top-tier learning and development

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio management and brand building.
• Experience in Flywheel analysis.
• Ability to analyze financial, category, or sales data.

Responsibilities

• Deploy the regional portfolio strategy for Pet across customer managers.
• Build and manage portfolio mix & P&L ownership for respective portfolios.
• Conduct market analysis to understand the portfolio landscape.

Skills

Portfolio management

Brand building

Flywheel analysis

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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You will lead the development and execution of the brand plans to drive company growth and profit. You will own the flywheel metrics and portfolio performance. You will design the local flywheel (largely based on regional key inputs) and then work through the S&OP+ cycle, with marketing and sales teams to ensure that we are delivering against these metrics.

Portfolio performance and recommendations will be fed into key decision-making forums (S&OP+, regional forums & Steercos) to drive sustainable growth and performance for the respective portfolio.

Job Description:

What are we looking for?

You will lead the development and execution of the brand plans to drive company growth and profit. You will own the flywheel metrics and portfolio performance. You will design the local flywheel (largely based on regional key inputs) and then work through the S&OP+ cycle, with marketing and sales teams to ensure that we are delivering against these metrics.

Portfolio performance and recommendations will be fed into key decision-making forums (S&OP+, regional forums & Steercos) to drive sustainable growth and performance for the respective portfolio.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Deploy the regional portfolio strategy for Pet across customer managers.
• Build the portfolio strategic plan for the market / cluster and then track performance against that plan in S&OP+
• Drive the in-year growth agenda of the relevant portfolio for the market (performance review & action plan), including:
• The ability to transform this assessment into action with local and regional teams to positively impact performance
• The ability to build a plan and successfully implement innovation and renovation in conjunction with key stakeholders (MSD and sales)
• Build and manage portfolio mix & P&L ownership for respective portfolios
• Work with all key stakeholders to develop a communication plan to deliver against the key mental reach elements of the flywheel
• Collaborate with peers to share best practices and influence future portfolio strategies
• Understand pet owner behaviors to inform regional portfolio strategy, utilizing data from CMI/research
• Conduct market analysis with Category to understand the portfolio landscape, performance, and identify opportunities to accelerate performance (e.g., white space)

What are we looking for:

• Experience in portfolio management and brand building
• Experience in Flywheel analysis
• Ability to analyze financial, category, or sales data and derive actionable insights
• Highly motivated and independent worker
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse, talented colleagues guided by the Five Principles
• Join a purpose-driven company committed to building a better tomorrow
• Access to top-tier learning and development, including Mars University
• Competitive salary and benefits, including bonuses

Mars is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process.