Associate Manager, One Demand Ops: Drive Change

Mars Incorporated in; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Mars is seeking an Associate Manager, One Demand Operations in Chicago, IL. This office-based role will collaborate across Marketing, Sales, Data & Analytics to drive operational excellence and enable better decision-making.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, translate business needs into scalable solutions, and support the adoption of new tools and processes. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in related fields are required; hybrid work and company bonus are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required.
• 3+ years in Marketing, Sales or Commercial Operations, Project Management, Agency Management, Business Operations, or related field.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Proven track record delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication; digital tool proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Drive Operational Excellence by supporting the Category Business Unit Planning Process.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve ways of working across the organization.
• Translate business needs into scalable operational solutions for growth.
• Collaborate across functions and external partners to align strategy and execution.
• Enable transformation with training, communications, and adoption of new tools.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Strong communication

Digital literacy

Change management

Problem solving

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Collaboration tools

AI productivity tools (Co-pilot)

Job description

Mars is seeking an Associate Manager, One Demand Operations in Chicago, IL. This office-based role will collaborate across Marketing, Sales, Data & Analytics to drive operational excellence and enable better decision-making.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, translate business needs into scalable solutions, and support the adoption of new tools and processes. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in related fields are required; hybrid work and company bonus are included.