Mars, Uncle Ben's, Snickers, Whiskas, M&M's, Dolmio, Twix, Pedigree, Maltesers; these are just some of the household name brands that form the global, $14 billion Mars portfolio.

It's little wonder then that it takes 30,000 associates on 140 sites in 60 countries to run a business on this scale. It will also come as no surprise that when recruiting graduates, Mars settles only for candidates of the very highest calibre.

Still a family-run business and privately owned, Mars is able to invest its profits back into developing the organisation. This means graduates have the freedom to think differently and the ability to do things that convention wouldn’t ordinarily allow. In fact, Mars graduates get all the support, autonomy and responsibility they need to become a big name in their own right.

Development programmes

Whether your talents lie in research and development, engineering, finance or procurement, our renowned development programmes offer responsibility right from the very first day. All of our programmes will give you a real job from day one, which will allow you to expand your knowledge whilst stretching and developing your talent, potentially discovering skills you never knew you had. Structured around a rigorous training curriculum and strong individual mentoring relationships, our programmes offer you the opportunity to take control of your career while benefiting from our years of experience in developing some of the UK’s leading managers.

General management

Our Management Development Programme is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience across all areas of the business. You could work anywhere from manufacturing through to human resources or supply chain to sales and marketing. Whichever path you choose, the breadth of experience, amount of responsibility and support for your self development will help you build your credentials as a leader that will follow you throughout your career.

Who we want

Our graduates are excellent at building effective relationships with people across the business.
They have the drive to deliver and thrive on high levels of responsibility and freedom to shape their roles. In return, we provide a fantastic support structure – including exceptional mentoring support from our senior leaders who will offer you advice and guidance throughout the programme.

At Mars, we value our graduates because we know it’s these gifted individuals that help our business do amazing things. It’s a difference worth discovering.