Associate Brand Manager - Corporate Office (Austin, MN)

Associate Brand Manager – Corporate Office (Austin, MN) 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 Associate Brand Manager will support the development, execution, and day-to-day management of brand plans that enable growth across the business. This role works cross-functionally to assist in delivering annual brand objectives, participating in go-to-market planning, and ensuring consistency in brand execution. A strong learning mindset, analytical curiosity, and the ability to collaborate across teams are essential for success. This position offers the opportunity to build foundational brand management skills, gain exposure to multiple business areas, and develop analytical capability through hands-on data work, training, and mentorship.
Responsibilities Brand Management & Execution
Support annual and quarterly brand/vertical planning, tracking progress against objectives and helping manage project timelines.
Assist with brand/vertical activation and execution across marketing, innovation, sales, and cross-functional partners.
Contribute to short-term strategy development by gathering inputs, coordinating team activities, and managing project documentation.
Help monitor competitive trends and market dynamics to ensure brand plans remain responsive and relevant.
Manage brand budget tracking, invoice processing, and ensure accurate reconciliation of marketing spend.
Ad-hoc support of digital and social execution including campaigns and asset management, and agency support.
Brand Analytics & Reporting
Gather, organize, and maintain brand performance data using syndicated and internal sources (e.g., Circana, shopper data, panel insights), updating reports and templates to support business reviews.
With manager guidance, analyze basic trend and consumption data, summarizing key findings and supporting simple recommendations as skills develop.
Dedicate time to learning and training on available analytics tools, building foundational capability in interpreting market and shopper metrics.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
Participate in cross-functional meetings with Marketing, Sales Strategy, Insights, Finance, and Innovation to support alignment on key initiatives.
Provide clear, organized communication that helps maintain project clarity and ensures stakeholders have the information they need.
Qualifications Required
Bachelors degree
2+ years of marketing, marketing-related, analytics or sales experience.
Pattern of initiative and success.
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
4+ years of marketing, marketing-related, or sales experience.
Master's degree.
Experience in consumer-packaged goods.
Familiarity with syndicated data sources (e.g., IRI/Circana)
Location: Global Headquarters, Austin MN
A comprehensive relocation package to the Austin, MN area 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 Associate Brand Manager role is between $90,975 - $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.
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