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Job Description: *Salary on offer is $90-110K plus benefits* As the Global R&D Communications Manager, you will execute the global R&D communication strategy that drives visibility, alignment and engagement across the R&D Community at Mars. The role delivers internal and external communications on behalf of the Mars R&D Leadership Team and works closely with a cross-segment team of R&D communicators. Responsibilities include developing and executing global R&D broadcasts, Science, Innovation and Quality events, and the Mars R&D Awards - R&D’s signature global recognition program that celebrates outstanding talent across our community of more than 5,000 R&D Associates at Mars. The role is a member of the Global R&D Communications Team, reporting to the R&D Communications Director. What are we looking for? A passion for communications and experience driving campaigns in a global environment. Experience in communications preferred. Experience working with senior stakeholders to drive impactful communications. Global experience in driving communications across multiple segments, functions or teams. Experience in establishing communications metrics and leveraging insights to optimize and improve future communications. What will be your key responsibilities? Lead and develop the global R&D communications strategy, including events, content, audience, and channel development. Managing the execution of strategic internal R&D communications on behalf of the Mars R&D Leadership Team. Lead the annual R&D Update, R&D’s only written global communication. Partner with segment and corporate R&D communicators to deliver the bi-weekly R&D Heads Up, sharing the latest R&D-related news with the top 100 R&D leaders at Mars. Create collaborative partnerships across the business. Partner closely with communications colleagues in the segments and corporate to drive best-in-class R&D storytelling. Manage and measure work. Track metrics and develop insights that drive continuous improvement and impactful R&D communications. What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose-driven company, where we are striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.