As a Mars Associate, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world famous brands. Our Associates come from a diverse range of backgrounds and are as different as our products, so we tailor our mentoring and coaching to each individual. We’re here to help you build a better tomorrow, through support today.

What is it like working at Mars

Associates enjoy some great perks, including competitive benefits packages, fun freebies and even bringing their pets to work (depending on the office). But better than that, Mars Associates get to build their careers working on amazing brands like M&Ms, Snickers and Pedigree. You can be proud of your work today and help us secure a better tomorrow.

Mars in South Africa has more than 400 associates based across three sites and has been present since 1994. Mars operates in 15 countries in Africa and boasts of 15 brands across the Petcare, Confectionary and Food segments. Some of our popular confectionary and food brands in the geography include Mars, Twix, M&M's, Bounty, Skittles, Royco, Masterfoods, Orbit and Airwaves.

ROYAL CANIN, a division of Mars, produces all Mars dry petcare brands at our production facility in Johannesburg. The global brands produced include ROYAL CANIN, Eukanuba, Whiskas and Pedigree.

Our Five Principles

To help build a better world today, Mars Associates in all corners of the world put The Five Principles into action every day, everywhere. They are:

Quality

The consumer is our boss, quality is our work and value for money is our goal.

Responsibility

As individuals, we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as Associates, we support the responsibilities of others.

Mutuality

A mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure.

Efficiency

We use resources to the full, waste nothing and do only what we can do best.

Freedom

We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free.

Mars is a global company, with Associates and fans of our brands all over the world. You'll have the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the best and brightest in international business, building your career for tomorrow.

Every day you’ll find plenty of opportunities at Mars to learn, grow and reach your full potential.

We give our Associates lots of support today, so that together, we can create a better tomorrow.

All our Associates have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the world by joining our Mars Volunteer Program and Mars Ambassador Program. We put our principles into action today so we can deliver growth we are all proud of tomorrow.

Just graduated or still finishing up school? Mars can jump-start your career. We offer internships and entry-level positions across multiple functions within our business. At Mars, we are preparing the leaders of tomorrow and we will equip you with all the tools you need to succeed.

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At Mars we are looking for people that push the limits of what's possible. Experienced professionals who have a desire to develop and grow. People that want to take what they've learnt today and do even better tomorrow.

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Mars in South Africa

Our Five Principles

Quality

Responsibility

Mutuality

Efficiency

Freedom

We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free.

A world of opportunity

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