Sr. Manager, North America Strategy; Mars Veterinary Health

Los Angeles, CA

New York, NY

Full time

R-254730

Sr. Manager, North America Strategy (Mars Veterinary Health)

Los Angeles, CA, Full time

$ - $

As part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses, Mars Veterinary Health is a global network of veterinary practices made possible by 75,000 Associates who care for millions of pets across nearly 3,000 clinics in more than 20 countries each year. We are committed to leveraging our reach to make a long-term positive impact on people, pets, and the planet and know our Purpose – A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS – starts with the people who care for them.

We strive to offer unparalleled veterinary care for pets by first and foremost enabling and empowering our Associates to do what they love, whether in primary, specialty, and emergency care or management and leadership.

We are seeking a Sr. Manager, North America Strategy to support the development and execution of strategic priorities across Mars Veterinary Health. This role partners closely with the VP, North America Strategy and cross-functional leaders to evaluate growth opportunities, conduct strategic analyses, and develop insights and recommendations that inform decision making. The ideal candidate combines strong strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and effective communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team

• Strategy Development & Planning

• Support development of North America strategic priorities, long-range planning, and key growth initiatives

• Translate strategic objectives into analytical workplans, recommendations, and actionable outputs

• Develop executive-ready materials to support strategic discussions and decision making

• Strategic Analysis & Decision Support

• Structure complex business questions and conduct analyses to inform strategic decisions

• Support evaluation of growth opportunities, partnerships, investments, and emerging business models

• Develop data-driven insights and recommendations for senior leadership

• Market, Competitive & Business Insights

• Conduct market, competitive, customer, and industry analyses to identify opportunities and risks

• Synthesize internal and external data into clear business insights

• Monitor trends across veterinary healthcare, petcare, and adjacent industries

• Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Operations, Medical, Finance, Technology, and Commercial teams on strategic initiatives

• Build relationships across a highly matrixed organization to drive alignment and execution

• Support strategic problem solving across key business priorities

• Strategic Execution & Governance

• Help drive rigor and consistency in planning processes and strategic reviews

• Support tracking of key strategic initiatives and enterprise priorities

• Identify risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs to inform decision making

• Other job duties as necessary

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

• 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business analytics, or a related field

• Required Experience

• Experience supporting strategic projects and business initiatives in a complex organization

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including experience structuring ambiguous business questions

• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into actionable insights and recommendations

• Strong communication and presentation skills, including development of executive-level materials

• Experience working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders…