**Job Description:** Are you ready to take your media planning expertise to a truly global stage? As **Global Media Planner, EMEA** , you’ll shape and deliver innovative media strategies for two of the world’s most premium pet food brands— **ORIJEN® and ACANA®** . Covering diverse and dynamic markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, you’ll have the opportunity to work across all media channels, influence brand growth at scale, and see the direct impact of your work on pet lovers everywhere. This role offers the perfect blend of global vision and local execution, giving you the freedom to experiment, optimize, and push boundaries—all while working with a passionate, purpose-driven team united by one mission: _creating a better world for pets._ **What will be your key responsibilities?** In this role, you’ll be responsible for creating best-in-class regional media strategies that combine global consistency with local relevance. You’ll collaborate with a global media agency, regional marketing teams, and brand stakeholders to ensure campaigns land with impact and deliver measurable results. Your key responsibilities will include: + **Media Planning:** Develop comprehensive regional media plans that link to the overall annual Global Media strategy, objectives, and budget constraints. + **Media Execution:** orchestrate and manage media buys through our Global Media agency. Detailed planning and communication are required to ensure on-time delivery of assets across various channels and platforms (TV, radio, print, outdoor, digital, search, retail media, etc.). + **Budget Management:** Oversee regional media budgets including consistent tracking and reporting with finance and owning the creation of purchase orders and receiving of invoices. + **Campaign Optimization & Reporting:** Continuously monitor campaign performance, analyze key metrics (e.g., impressions, reach, engagement, conversions), and provide regular reports on campaign performance including insights and recommendations for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of spend and considerations for future media strategies. + **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Work closely with global marketing teams, deployment teams, and analytics to ensure media strategies are aligned with brand messaging and goals. + **Regional Insights:** Stay informed on regional market trends, audience behaviors, and competitor strategies to inform media planning decisions. **What are we looking for?** + A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field. + 3–5 years of media planning or buying experience, ideally with regional/multi-market campaigns. + Strong knowledge of European media landscapes and consumer behavior. + Hands-on experience across multiple channels (digital, TV, radio, print, OOH). + Familiarity with media tools and platforms (e.g., Nielsen, ComScore, Google Analytics, MediaOcean). + Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate data into recommendations. + Strong negotiation skills and experience managing vendor/agency relationships. + Highly organized, detail-oriented, and confident juggling multiple priorities. + Agency-side or agency management experience a plus. **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’re 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. This is your chance to put your media expertise to work on a global scale—building strategies that connect pet lovers everywhere with brands that make a difference.