Media Manager UKI (12 Month Assignment)

Media Manager - UK & Ireland (12 Month Assignment), Maternity Cover.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to develop and deploy efficient media plans, supported by a strong understanding of the UK and Ireland media landscape across both offline and online channels.

The successful candidate will help accelerate the UKI media agenda, contribute to the global media strategy, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across UKI, regional markets, and global stakeholders.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in media, marketing, or related roles.
• Experience developing, communicating, and executing effective media strategies and plans.
• Ability to set and achieve objectives while managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
• Digitally savvy, with strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions, influence without direct authority, and manage multiple stakeholders.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Support local brand teams in planning, executing, and evaluating media campaigns across the UK and Ireland.
• Lead and manage the media agency relationship, ensuring campaigns deliver against agreed KPIs.
• Drive the Test & Learn agenda and represent UKI within regional and global media communities.
• Foster collaboration with cross-functional regional and global stakeholders, ensuring strong media engagement and visibility in local forums.
• Support the ICP process and own PO and A&CP budget management.
• Develop and manage relationships with local media owners and partners.
• Help build media capability across the marketing organisation and wider business.
• Ensure local consumer, cultural, and media insights are reflected in regional planning, while supporting the localisation of content across PR, partnerships, and influencer activity where required.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work alongside diverse and talented Associates, united by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose-driven business striving to create the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Access best-in-class learning and development opportunities from day one, including Mars University.
• Receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long term health conditions or are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here.

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