Strategic Marketing Orchestration Lead

Mars; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Marketing Acceleration Manager to connect the Marketing function through strategy, planning, and execution, driving alignment and accountability across teams. The role focuses on improving how Marketing operates, connects, and delivers impact by coordinating planning cycles, capability-building, and engagement moments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in marketing/strategy within CPG/FMCG, with strong communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Marketing, Sales, Strategy, or related functions within CPG/FMCG.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional work and driving follow-through.
• Strong understanding of marketing strategy, business planning, and operating rhythms.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strategic mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Experience orchestrating capability-building like training calendars and onboarding moments.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Priority Acceleration: translate priorities into clear workplans and accountability, surfacing risks and opportunities.
• Organizational Planning & Operating Rhythm: coordinate annual planning cycles and leadership forums for alignment.
• Functional Modernization & Capability Acceleration: manage training calendars, learning forums, onboarding, and best-practice sharing.
• Marketing Engagement & Experiences: lead organization-wide engagement moments, including town halls and leadership sessions.
• Functional Health, Visibility & Continuous Improvement: create visibility tools to track priorities and health, and simplify work.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Marketing strategy

Change management

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Operating rhythms

Training coordination

Learning forums

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Mars is seeking a Marketing Acceleration Manager to connect the Marketing function through strategy, planning, and execution, driving alignment and accountability across teams. The role focuses on improving how Marketing operates, connects, and delivers impact by coordinating planning cycles, capability-building, and engagement moments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in marketing/strategy within CPG/FMCG, with strong communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.