Vice President - Global Connected Commerce

Job Description:

Job Description:
VP Connected Commerce - Pet Nutrition - Based London

We're looking for a visionary, digitally fluent and commercially astute Global VP Connected Commerce to lead our end-to-end digital and omnichannel growth agenda.

With Connected Commerce targeted to deliver a significant portion of our global growth over the next five years, this role will be a catalyst for enterprise-wide transformation and value creation.

The successful candidate will evaluate, define and execute a bold Connected Commerce strategy that seamlessly integrates physical and digital retail, sales, marketing, technology, and data to accelerate growth across pure players, omnichannel retailers, marketplaces, and emerging platforms.

You'll be a talented digital / omnichannel leader, who places people at the heart of everything you do. Able to inspire, persuade, and story-tell to a range of audiences, with a eye for detail and a flair for customer-focused innovation.

Leading and inspiring a world-class global team, you'll help shape global partnerships with leading retailers and platforms, and anticipate future trends.

What are we looking for?

* Extensive experience of commercial leadership, with proven experience in in senior Connected Commerce / digital commerce roles in global or regional CPG, retail, or tech companies. General management experience preferred.
* Proven track record of delivering transformational growth across digital and omnichannel commerce.
* Ideally a digital native with strong understanding of eRetailer dynamics, DTC business models, marketplaces, and social commerce.
* Deep expertise in performance marketing, digital shelf management, and data-driven growth.
* Experience managing large, globally distributed teams.
* Inspirational leadership style with the ability to influence at board level and energize cross-functional teams.
* Strong strategic thinker who is naturally curious on new trends and business models

What will be your key responsibilities?
* Strategic Leadership
* Commercial Growth
* Capability Building
* Consumer Experience & Data
* P&L Ownership & Governance

What can you expect from Mars?
* Work with 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