In the beginning there was Frank Mars and his wife, Ethel. Together, they started making candy in their kitchen in Tacoma, USA in 1911. Little did they know that nearly 100 years later, Mars Incorporated will be a global giant in snackfood, petcare, confectionery, food products and drinks vending systems. We’re talking annual turnover of 28 billon pounds, generated by 70,000 Associates working in 100 countries on 5 continents.

No, not employees, Associates! Like our Five Principles, the associate concept defines the way we do business at Mars, Incorporated. Being an Associate means giving the best every day. It's also being encouraged by its manager in professional's growth and development. Finally it's being involved in a place where respect and dignity are guaranteed for everyone.

In addition to associate concept, the Five Principles guide us is our decisions and enable each of us to make a difference. We take full responsibility for the business and in return we get the freedom and support to challenge, think differently and do the things normal convention wouldn’t allow. This approach has enabled Mars, Incorporated to grow from a small family firm into a global enterprise, which is still family-owned and therefore free to do business in its own way.

It’s quite a success story. Become one of our Associates and you’ll have every opportunity to help us write the next chapter. You may find yourself influencing our growth strategy, building a new production line or helping us form business relationships.

Whatever you find yourself working on, you can be sure that we’ll provide you with all the support, freedom and responsibility you need. But at the end of the day, it’ll be you driving the projects; you making things happen.

With our outstanding career opportunities to choose from, world famous brands to work with and an impressive peer group to learn from, there’s no telling how far you’ll go. Now is the time to discover what you and Mars, Incorporated can achieve together.