Job Description:
Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today!
Mars is a family-owned business that has been making products for people and their pets for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® we are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.
Join us in building a sustainable future where people, communities, and future generations can truly thrive.
We’re looking for anEmployer Brand Specialist who understands that employer brand is about more than careers content. It’s about shaping our reputation, telling authentic stories about our people and culture, and creating experiences that influence how current and future employees see and experience us.
This is a 12-month contract with a view to becoming permanent, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition ANZ you will help define and strengthen our employer brand and reputation. You will bring our Associate experience to life through compelling storytelling, campaigns and content, while building a clear and consistent presence across the channels and communities that matter to our talent.
You will partner closely with People Culture, Talent Acquisition, Marketing, Communications and stakeholders across the business to ensure our employer brand is authentic, distinctive and aligned to our broader organisational reputation.
What you’ll do
- Shape and evolve our employer brand and employee value proposition.
- Build campaigns and content that bring our people, culture and employee experience to life.
- Strengthen our employer reputation and how we show up in the market.
- Create engaging content across social, digital, careers and internal channels.
- Partner with Marketing, Communications, People Culture and Talent Acquisition to bring ideas to life.
- Spot opportunities to tell our story in fresh, relevant and authentic ways.
- Use insights, data and market trends to keep our employer brand distinctive and competitive.
What you’ll bring
Coming from brand, marketing, communications or internal communications, you’ll bring fresh thinking, strong storytelling and a sharp understanding of what makes a brand compelling, and apply it to how we attract, engage and inspire our people. In addition, you will have:
- Experience in brand, marketing, communications, internal communications or employer brand.
- A strong creative instinct and excellent storytelling skills.
- The ability to turn strategy into campaigns, content and experiences people remember.
- A good understanding of audiences, channels and what makes a brand resonate.
- Confidence working with stakeholders and bringing people along with your ideas.
- Curiosity, energy and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
Why you’ll love working for Mars:
- Purpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future.
- People: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. Your work truly matters here.
- Development: Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.
- Enjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.
We know everyone’s needs are different, and we’re committed to making our application process accessible and supportive for all candidates. If you require any adjustments along the way, simply let us know in your application form. We’ll work with you to understand what will help you feel comfortable and supported.
