Global Communications & Community Director, Digital & Data

Job Description:

Our IMO Digital & Data organization sits at the center of one of the largest and most complex integrations in history: bringing together two global businesses to create the future of Mars Snacking. This is where strategy becomes reality. From modernizing core capabilities and unlocking the value of data to accelerating the adoption of AI, our teams are shaping how work gets done across the organization. Every role within our team offers the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges and leave a lasting mark on a business that reaches consumers around the world.

As the Global Communications & Community Director, Digital & Data, you will create the strategy, design, and delivery of digital adoption, learning, and AI-enabled enablement experiences across the organization. This role is responsible for building a modern ecosystem that helps associates successfully adopt new technologies, processes, and ways of working while accelerating business value across the Mars Snacking integration.

You will lead efforts to ensure that every system cutover, master data change, and process transition lands smoothly, not only for our internal Associates but also for our external partners, including customers, suppliers, financial institutions, and distributors.

 This is a temporary assignment through December 2028, Preference is for this person to be located in the Global Innovation Center but we will consider remote candidates.

What are we looking for?

• A senior, hands-on communications leader with strong business program management capability.
• Proven experience in leading functional communications for large-scale integration and transformation programs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage communications for a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Expertise in embedded organizational change leadership to ensure solutions are operationally adopted.
• Ability to navigate regional nuances and potential legal/consultation obligations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint), and emerging AI tools
• Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead the development, execution, and deployment of functional communications for the IMO program, spanning people, process, technology, and data.
• Manage communications for both internal audiences (Associates, Line Managers, leadership) and external audiences (customers, suppliers, partners).
• Build and scale our "Champion Communities" - networks of Associates embedded in functions and regions who translate program messaging into local reality, model new ways of working, and drive momentum.
• Leverage digital adoption platforms, learning technologies, AI capabilities, and knowledge management to create scalable solutions that help associates learn and perform directly in the flow of work.
• Serve as a senior, hands-on delivery communications leader with strong program management capability to ensure integration communications are deployed and solutions are operationally adopted.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the below range, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay & general allowances (depending on the position and employee’s work schedule).  Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans then in effect, and depending on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule), eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan, as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents, and may be eligible to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees will also receive the following paid-time off (which may be prorated based on start date and the employee’s work schedule): 120 hours of vacation per year, paid sick time for eligible Associates of 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year, and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year that include both fixed and flexible holidays.

USD 169,840.00 - USD 233,530.00

Senior communications leader with large-scale integration and transformation experience, program management skills, stakeholder communications expertise, change leadership, regional awareness, and Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and AI tool proficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• leading communications
• building communities
• driving adoption

Skills & Tools

Microsoft 365, Microsoft SharePoint

Job Details

• Category: Communications and Public Affairs
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time, Temporary
• Workplace: Remote — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Salary: USD 169,840 – 233,530 / year
• Languages: English

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Retirement plan
• Generous parental leave

About Mars

A family-owned global manufacturer of consumer goods and pet care products operating in more than 80 countries. — Industry: Manufacturing