A mutually rewarding experience.
Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.
Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.
Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, operates six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.
Mars brands include: Petcare - PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate - M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley - DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5ewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food - UNCLE BEN'S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks - ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERSHE BRIGHT TEA COMPANYLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience - COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.
MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY / SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT
Based in NYC with occasional trips to the Mars Wrigley National Office in Hackettstown, NJ.
Mission: Looking to break into social media? We are currently looking for a social media assistant to join our Mars Wrigley Social Team.
This is your opportunity to participate in the strategic vision and operational execution of our brands on social media.
Candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills, a knack for all things #trending, attention to detail and a good sense of humor. The ideal candidate is looking to learn and grow while getting their hands dirty, and must be enthusiastic about social media, all things chocolate and candy, and if you're also a sports' fan (football!), that's a bonus!
We're looking for a self-starter who has experience in writing, content production, and social media, and who's excited to learn more.
Responsibilities: - Strategize and execute social media plans
- Assist Community Manager with developing social strategies, posting, fan interactions & social consumer care
- Assist Content Creator with developing creative ideas, inspiration, operational assistance for productions, editing
- Track, analyze and report weekly, monthly and quarterly social media performance and listening
- Social listening for brand team as necessary
- Monitor & research consumer conversations, competition, industry trends and ideate breakthrough social activations, content inspiration and ideas
- Coordinate intentions and production of social visual content for all platforms
- Ownership and coordination of our internal team content bank
Experience & Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree
- A genuine love for and excitement about chocolate and sports (a fan of football would be a bonus!)
- Experience using social listening and social analytics tools, interpreting the data and communicating it out in the most user-friendly is critical
- Existing social presence, copywriting, DIY skills and fluency with Adobe products and/or photo/video production are a major plus
- Super detail-oriented
- Positive attitude and obsession with the things people are sharing, liking, recommending and talking about on the internet
- Be a self-motivated person who isn't afraid to carve out new responsibilities for themselves, multitask and move with the speed of social
- Analytical skills, ability to translate data into clear learnings and actionable next steps
- In-depth knowledge, passion for, and understanding of social media platforms at a creative, audience and technical level
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Nearest Major Market: Newark
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
