Global Insights Manager: Chocolate, Salty & Gum

mars; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Manager, Global Integrated Intelligence for Chocolate, Salty, or Gum to translate emerging trends and consumer needs into breakthrough opportunities. You will own the insights agenda for assigned Pods—from problem framing and agile experiments to in-market learning—serving as the bridge between human truth and Pod decisions.

You’ll collaborate with Innovation, R&D, and Brand Marketing, champion best practices, and balance rapid learning with rigorous research to guide strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, psychology, sociology, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in consumer insights, market research, or strategy in a CPG company.
• Strong consumer focus; ability to translate consumer tension into briefs and opportunities.
• Proven track record in designing fit-for-purpose qualitative/quantitative research.
• Experience with agile research tools and rapid test-and-learn cycles.
• Synthesis of multiple data streams into clear narratives for decisions.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and pivot with new signals.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end insights and learning agenda for assigned Pods.
• Design qualitative, quantitative, and behavioral learning plans across the innovation funnel.
• Frame problems, size opportunities, and anchor briefs in consumer tension.
• Establish decision criteria to validate propositions early.
• Connect Pod learnings to macro category strategy and portfolio decisions.
• Promote and embed best practices across the organization.

Skills

Consumer-centricity

Mixed‑Method Research

Synthesis & storytelling

cross-functional collaboration

Agile research tools

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Psychology, Sociology, or related field

Tools

Qualitative & quantitative research platforms

Digital communities for research

Job description

Mars is seeking a Manager, Global Integrated Intelligence for Chocolate, Salty, or Gum to translate emerging trends and consumer needs into breakthrough opportunities. You will own the insights agenda for assigned Pods—from problem framing and agile experiments to in-market learning—serving as the bridge between human truth and Pod decisions.

You’ll collaborate with Innovation, R&D, and Brand Marketing, champion best practices, and balance rapid learning with rigorous research to guide strategic