Manager, Client Leadership

Mars United Commerce Powered by Marilyn is a global commerce company that delivers all the solutions clients need to grow their business today and tomorrow. Founded by the late Marilyn Barnett, we’ve become global leaders in four key commerce disciplines – Strategy & Analytics, Digital Commerce, Content & Experiences, and Retail Consultancy – that together form a United Commerce Ecosystem that provides all the expertise clients need to navigate the commerce marketing landscape. Our 800+ Martians across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia exist to drive growth for our people, our clients, and our communities all across the globe.

Mars United Commerce is currently seeking a Manager, Client Leadership to work in a hybrid capacity from the Toronto area. This individual will be responsible for assisting in the annual planning process and the management of key projects for assigned brands, as well as ensuring program synergy with key clients. Shopper marketing experience is preferred.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work with the internal cross-functional team (Strategic Planning, Client Leadership and Creative) to develop optimal and actionable strategies, concepts and tactics.
2. Manage the implementation of key client projects.
3. Build strong working relationships with assigned retailer client contacts.
4. Manage execution of approved programs through team.
5. Work with external client vendors/agencies to execute projects as assigned.
6. Approach and manage partnership relationships with other manufacturers or properties.
7. Identify retailer direct and manufacturer platforms.
8. Develop and manage project timelines and budgets.
9. Manage communication of project status and budget to client teams.
10. Work hand-in-hand with internal teams on planning and implementation of retail marketing extensions of brand and category programs (national retainer clients).
11. Manage client approval process.
12. Measure post-promotion results using agency and client-provided data.
13. Some travel required.

SKILL SETS REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field.
2. 5-7 years experience in retail marketing or experience with assigned retailer.
3. Business smarts/potential to think strategically.
4. Savvy (street smarts/common sense).
5. Great client relationship management skills.
6. Passion for agency life.
7. Solid CPG client experience.
8. Shopper Marketing experience.
9. Proven Project Management experience.
10. Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and management of day-to-day business.
11. Sound decision making skills based in industry knowledge.
12. Passion about business – always thinking of ways to improve/grow assigned client/business.
13. Strong listening skills and attention to detail.
14. Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
15. Desire to dig in and do what’s needed to get the job done right.

The Mars Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, ancestry, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or handicap, HIV, veteran, marital or family status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state and/or federal laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

Compensation Range: $85,000 CDN - $120,000 CDN annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.