Mars Global Services Executive Technology and Computing Internship Graduation - Winter '24 Spring '25
Here at Mars, we work together for the world we want tomorrow, for people, pets and our planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates to help them be their best selves - we're always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.
As an Associate, the paths you choose, the relationships you build, and the opportunities you make, are all made by you. You have the freedom and ownership to create your own Mars career journey with tons of support and development along the way. We’re always seeking to transform today’s talent into the leaders of tomorrow – start your journey at Mars today.
Mars Global Services Executive Computing and Technology Internship Experience
As a Mars Global Services Executive Computing and Technology Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:
- In this role, you will be part of a wider Global team educating and meeting technology needs and creating an immersive experience every time our Leaders have a Townhall, broadcast, summit and a lot more.
- Participate in reverse-mentoring. Using your younger digital experience to bring a better experience for our customers who a lot are accustomed to the older ways of working.
- Partner directly with stakeholders and your mentor/mentee to define and evolve ECS (#zerodistancetocustomer)
- Participate in team meetings, event preparation, feedback sessions, and brainstorms
- Provide functional and technical support for the ECS customer base. This includes regular pro-active personal IT check-ins with your Executives, responding to user calls and requests, solving problems, service monitoring and change management.
- Coordinate and document user training sessions on functionality and features, presenting upcoming enhancements and changes to devices and our services.
- Project manage event support which includes: working closely with Corporate Affairs/stakeholders to provide digital technologies and support.
- Develop and maintain support processes, procedures, and documentation
- Interact with other teams, SITS, EBC, ECS Support
- Participate in the planning and execution of system and testing and implementation.
- Ensure the 5 Principles are followed for all activities.
- Work as part of a global team in the execution of tasks/projects
- Collaborate with the wider teams to drive a consumer-centric approach
- Be curious, explore, learn, achieve, and have fun while doing it.
What are we looking for?
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT related disciplines i.e. Service Management, Project Management, Production, Broadcasts etc.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Technical savvy.
- Intellectually curious and driven by a desire to explore and share with the rest of the team.
- Can bring a set of fresh ideas to the team.
- Strong customer focus and stakeholder management.
- Demonstrated project management skills, including sense of urgency in implementation, attention to detail and capability to take corrective actions to keep activities on track.
- Interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate across a diverse set of stakeholders and cultures.
- Works closely with other Mars Digital Technologies teams to properly develop and transition new capabilities.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies.
- Ability to excel in an environment of fast pace changing priorities and constant commitment to the highest levels of quality.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with over 140,000 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.
- The Mars Internship Experience is a 10–12-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real world business problems and opportunities.
- Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.
- Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.
- A hybrid work model that simultaneously celebrates the benefits of focusing remotely and the connection & co-creation that happens when we work together in person.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- Some of the perks you will receive are an industry competitive salary & benefits packages, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices.
About Mars:
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. Our 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.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.