PPA Strategy Lead: Multi-Category Packaging & Growth

mars; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401k plan

Bonus

Job summary

Mars in Chicago, IL is seeking a Manager, Portfolio PPA Strategy to design and execute a multi-year PPA roadmap across categories. Office-based role collaborating with Brand, RGM, Insights, Sales, and Supply Chain to optimize pricing, packaging, and assortment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred), 4+ years in CP G with Brand/RGM/Category/Portfolio strategy, strong data analysis, storytelling, and cross-functional influence, plus Nielsen/IRI experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance, Strategy, or related field required (MBA preferred).
• 4+ years of working experience in CPG, with a strong focus in Brand Management, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), Category Management, or Product Portfolio Strategy.
• Strong data interpretation and analytical skills, with a proven ability to translate complex consumer and commercial data into actionable, premium-tier retail packaging strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, align, and work effectively across a highly cross-functional matrixed organization.
• Previous experience in innovation nice to have
• Consumer insight experience and Category Management experience
• Experience with Nielsen and IRI
• Comfortable with Storytelling
• A highly curious and creative problem solver with a positive, proactive "can-do" attitude, resilience in navigating complex projects, and a passion for uncovering consumer-led product opportunities

Responsibilities

• 3+ Year PPA Innovation Pipeline: Lead the collaborative development and execution of a multi-year Price Pack Architecture roadmap across multiple categories, ensuring alignment with brand guardrails and long-term business objectives.
• Assortment & Price Point Optimization: Conduct comprehensive assortment analysis to identify critical price points and optimal pack formats across various retail channels, matching product configurations to specific consumer purchasing behaviors.
• Insights-Driven Architecture: Leverage deep consumer, shopper, and market insights to optimize packaging configurations, ensuring they are competitive, highly relevant, and visually/functionally appealing to target shoppers.
• Commercialization & Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the lead bridge between RGM, Brand, Insights, and Supply Chain to evaluate the commercial viability, pricing strategy, and shelf-impact of new pack formats.

Skills

Brand Management

RGM

Category Management

Product Portfolio Strategy

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling

Innovation experience

Consumer insights

Premium packaging strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance, Strategy, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Nielsen

IRI

Job description

Mars in Chicago, IL is seeking a Manager, Portfolio PPA Strategy to design and execute a multi-year PPA roadmap across categories. Office-based role collaborating with Brand, RGM, Insights, Sales, and Supply Chain to optimize pricing, packaging, and assortment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred), 4+ years in CP G with Brand/RGM/Category/Portfolio strategy, strong data analysis, storytelling, and cross-functional influence, plus Nielsen/IRI experience.