Mars Leadership Experience 2026 - Graduate Programme

Our general Graduate Programme: The Mars Leadership Experience (MLE), is the perfect grounding for a career in business leadership. You'll manage projects, lead teams, take on roles with local and international exposure and make decisions with real consequences. The work will come thick and fast, preparing you for the challenges tomorrow.

The MLE comprises three 12-month placements. As a guide, you'll typically follow a path through the three years with exposure to very different areas of our business. You could have placements across Demand(Sales, Category Management, Marketing), Supply (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics), and Digital (Data & Analytics, Project Management, Functional Applications & Strategy).

• 3 x 12-month placements, giving you visibility to find the right career path for you.

• Opportunities to manage teams and projects, allowing you to develop every day.

• Join our global trainee community, create friends for life, and join a Global business.

• You'll have obtained a degree in any subject, graduating next summer or graduated within the last 2 years.

• Mobile within the UK. Your home sites could be Waltham (Leicestershire), Slough, or Castle Cary and we ask that you are flexible during your time on the program.

• You'll be passionate about your future career as a leader and open to learn and develop yourself outside your comfort zone.

• You'll bring an out-the-box thinking to Mars.

• Starting salary £33,000 and joining bonus of £2,000.

• We'll give you access to inspiring mentors and coaches to help you grow.

• Flexible, hybrid working.

• Dogs in the office (depending on the office).

• 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.

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