Mars Incorporated
Chicago, IL
Job Description: TheMerchandise Manageris responsible for driving the execution of merchandise strategies, category management, and product development initiatives across physical M&M'S Retail Stores globally and connected digital commerce touchpoints. Reporting directly to the Director of Merchandise and Product Development, this role translates overarching brand and retail strategies into commercially viable, engaging product assortments that elevate guest experience and maximize sales and profitability. The Merchandise Manager works in close partnership with cross-functional teams-including Planning, Design, Global Store Operations, Marketing, Digital Commerce, Sourcing, and Quality Assurance-to manage the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept brief to store shelf and digital catalog. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, passionate about product trends, highly collaborative, and skilled at translating insights into actionable product strategies that drive...