Mars Incorporated
Chicago, IL
Job Description: Manager, External Partnerships Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - Global Innovation Center) About the Role Are you excited to build, operationalize, and grow the external alliances that fuel industry-leading innovation? Working out of our world-class Global Innovation Center (GIC) in Chicago, the Manager, External Partnerships serves as a vital bridge between high-impact external partners, including start-ups, strategic suppliers, academic institutions, venture-backed innovators, and industry disruptors, and Mars Snacking's leadership team. In this role, you will support the governance structures, operating models, and Roles & Responsibilities (R&R) that enable strategic partnerships to succeed. You will act as both the strategic and operational engine behind our external partnership portfolio, helping to identify, evaluate, onboard, and scale partnerships that accelerate business growth, innovation, and capability building. You will partner...