Mars
Summer Internship Program
Auckland
Opportunity expired
About Mars
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world they want tomorrow starts with how they do business today. This idea is at the center of who they have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm its commitment to making a positive impact on the world around them.
Across their diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, they employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, they produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through their pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
Your role
This program is designed for penultimate students who are looking to get some Mars experience over the summer university break. During the 12-week program, you will work on meaningful projects within your chosen discipline, whilst gaining exposure to other areas of their business including supply chain, finance, sales, marketing, HR, and Digital Technologies. Participating in the Mars Summer Internship Program may also lead you to an early offer to join their Graduate Program once you finish university!
Training & development
Mars really values their Associates and the amazing contribution they make to the business, so they think it’s only fair that they invest in their future. All their Associates get guidance and mentoring right from day one, along with all the training and opportunities they need to build a career they can be proud of.
At Mars, they believe learning and development are an integral part of how they perform every day. By giving Associates the opportunity to grow in their roles and access to a wide range of training programs through their digital learning offerings, great functional colleges, and award-winning Leadership programs, Associates are empowered to take ownership of their career development.
Benefits
What are the benefits:
- Competitive starting salary
- Inspiring mentors and buddies
- Flexible hours and work balance
- Dogs in the office (in Melbourne & Auckland)
- Free MARS products!
Career progression
At Mars, they think in generations but treat every day as an opportunity to work towards the world they want. United by their ambition to make a difference, they work with purpose, integrity, and vision – combining their diverse skills to shape the future of some of the world’s best-loved brands. So, get ready to seize every opportunity, take responsibility, and make a real impact.
Watch this short film to discover more about careers at Mars.
Work life balance
Their Associates help Mars create a better tomorrow, so they ensure they get plenty of support today. They have great flexible policies to suit the different lifestyles of all their Associates and they have health and wellness programs to help Associates manage their work-life balance and stress levels. Read more.
Culture & vibe
At Mars, their Associates are valued, respected, and supported to be their best selves. No matter the visible or invisible differences, they have long been dedicated to cultivating an environment where everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential and be heard and valued. At Mars, they pride themselves on their unique, family culture and are looking for people to join in their fun.
About you
Locations and disciplines available:
- Melbourne - Mars Wrigley (Sales & Marketing)
- Sydney / Asquith - Mars Wrigley (Engineering)
- Wodonga - Petcare (Sales & Marketing, Engineering, and R&D)
- Ballarat - Mars Wrigley (Engineering and R&D)
- Wyong - Mars Food (R&D)
- Auckland - Mars New Zealand (Multi-sales)
How to apply
This role is currently closed. If you are interested in this role, simply click "Pre-Register" and Prosple will inform you once this position from Mars is open again.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Associate Degree or higher
Reviews
Managing mars products, displays etc in countdown stores within a territory.
There are certain activities within the role that often feel repetitive and labour intensive, and may be better suited to be set up as a system generated software-based program, with the associate instead monitoring the software's upkeep and progression. Both roles do however, do bring a strong sense of satisfaction in completing work from all aspects of the business, as the role is internally and externally connected with varying departments.
Day to day, my role involves working closely with the marketing managers to deliver the execution of marketing activity across the portfolio, this includes everything from the TV campaigns you see, to online advertising, partnered promotions, social media, sampling, working with retailers (Woolworths and Foodstuffs) regarding in store and online marketing. My role also requires me to turn data to insight, champion launching new products, forecast, and manage budgets.
About the employer
Mars
4.0
> 100,000 employees
Retail & Consumer Goods
We’re a family business that’s been making products for people, and the pets that people love, for more than 100 years.
Pros and cons of working at Mars
Pros
Culture, support, team, brands
In all honestly, it's not necessarily the nature of the work which makes my job cool, but the people and culture. Mars has 5 key principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom. We're told not to have favourites and to rely on them all equally, but personally I've found mutually to be the coolest. The ability to speak and be heard, as graduates we have time to speak to the entire business, to present to directors, and feel as if we are equals rather than inferior. Our opinions and valid and acted upon. It's a feeling of family value when the directors and managers know you by name and make an effort to get to know you. I've also appreciated the flexible working, working from home and flexi hours, meaning I can get out for a dive or fish if the weather is good. Oh, and the dogs in the office.
The care and focus on wellbeing - always feeling like we can take time off if we need it.
The company culture is incredibly supportive of graduate trainees' learning and understanding, and there is also a clear level of career progression.
The culture
Cons
A sore back? I'm not used to being a desk jockey 40 hours a week yet. I've heard the same across the board from friends at other companies, but often, everyone wants to prove themselves, everyone is a perfectionist. That can often lead to longer hours when the strain comes on, but that's okay. We're encouraged to take time back, take ample leave and in general, look after yourself. As with many companies, your path of growth isn't always linear, often promotions depend on jobs becoming vacant, which may take time in some cases. Sometimes, your next best move might be a sidestep, to build experience, before a step up. I suppose working for the 6th largest privately owned company in the world always means things are rather concrete, systems and processes are quite fixed, and projects often take a lengthy amount of time to come to fruition. Smaller companies I feel hold a more dynamic offering.
During the current climate of COVID-19 that New Zealand has faced, at times, especially in roles that have little to know internal communication, one cannot help feel isolated at times.