Associate Brand Manager - Corporate Office (Austin, MN)

Associate Brand Manager – Corporate Office (Austin, MN)
Hormel Foods Corporation is a global branded food company headquartered in Austin, Minnesota. The Associate Brand Manager supports the development, execution, and day‑to‑day management of brand plans that enable growth across the business.

Responsibilities

Support annual and quarterly brand/vertical planning, track progress against objectives, and help manage project timelines.

Assist with brand/vertical activation and execution across marketing, and contribute to short‑term strategy development by gathering inputs, coordinating team activities, and managing project documentation.

Monitor competitive trends and market dynamics to ensure brand plans remain relevant.

Manage brand budget tracking, invoice processing, and reconcile marketing spend accurately.

Provide ad‑hoc support of digital and social execution, including campaigns, asset management, and agency collaboration.

Gather, organize, and maintain brand performance data using syndicated and shopper panel sources.

Analyze basic trend and consumption data, summarize findings, and present insights to leadership.

Learn and train on available analytics tools to build dashboards and metrics.

Participate in cross‑functional meetings with Marketing, Sales Strategy, and Finance.

Provide clear, organized communication to maintain project clarity.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.

2+ years of experience in marketing, related fields, analytics, or sales.

Strong analytical and time‑management skills.

Demonstrated creative thinking and problem‑solving ability.

Proficiency in budget and financial management.

Familiarity with syndicated data sources (e.g., Global Headquarters, Austin, MN).

Preferred: 4+ years of marketing or related experience.

Benefits
A comprehensive relocation package is offered if relocating to Austin, MN. Compensation includes base pay within the advertised range, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses, profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and free two‑year tuition for employees’ children at community/technical colleges.

Travel Requirements
Approximately 10% of the time.

EEO Statement
Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws.

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