Job Description

BRAND SPECIALIST/ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER – COMMODITIES – RETAIL – CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN) 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. 

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS 

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business planning, P&L management, business initiative execution: Assists in the development and execution of annual operating plan (AOP) financial targets. Helps to establish business objectives, strategies, and tactics to attain AOP. Achieves volume, net revenue, and gross margin.  Works with Retail FP&A for monitoring and updating P&L forecasts.  Reviews raw material market trends and adjusts pricing accordingly.  
• Product Management: Works closely with operations of product lines to determine production capacity availability to develop products under customer label that fit within the brand and customer strategies.
• Strategy Development: Participate in the development of products for the Retail division, working with marketing leadership on prioritization of commodity and utilization of company resources.
• Supply Chain Partnership: Supports operations, logistics, forecasting, and purchasing departments to management of finished goods and supply inventories.  Leads and manages indirect cross-functional team members to accomplish projects that support brand initiatives and business needs.
• Execution: Manages the day-to-day execution of the business including but not limited to, item setup, packaging projects, new item development, project management, etc.
• Cost and Margin Leadership: Supports operations, logistics, forecasting, and purchasing departments to management of finished goods and supply inventories.  Leads and manages indirect cross-functional team members to accomplish projects that support brand initiatives and business needs. Leads the S&OE process for the portfolio.

Level of position to be determined based on qualifications and experience.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1+ year of marketing, marketing related, or sales experience for the Associate Brand Manager level. 
  No experience required for the Brand Specialist level.  
• Pattern of initiative.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment on a variety of complex projects.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated creative thinking skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude and effectiveness in budget and financial management. 
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 

Preferred

• 2+ years of marketing, marketing related, or CPS or FS sales experience.

LOCATION: Corporate Office Austin, MN/Willmar, MN

A comprehensive relocation package to the above areas will be offered, if required.

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.  The base hiring pay range for the Brand Specialist/Associate Brand Manager role is between $64,550 - $127,350 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

BENEFITS: Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid time off, free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10% of the time 

For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.  We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.  We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.