Brand Manager – Planters® Portfolio - Foodservice/Convenience Channel 

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 — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ 

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. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are seeking a candidate that consistently demonstrates strong work ethic and possesses a strategic mindset.  An ideal candidate would practice decisive leadership with a commitment to over-plan performance. 

• Business planning, P&L management, business initiative execution: Develops and executes the annual operating plan (AOP) financial targets. Establishes business objectives, strategies, and tactics to attain AOP. Achieves volume, net revenue, and gross margin targets.  

• Brand Equity Management: Leads brand equity development and consumer engagement strategies and tactics to achieve consumer and business objectives. Works with agency partners to create annual consumer media, promotion and public relations plans.

• Innovation/Renovation: Leads future growth by identifying new product and line extension opportunities by analyzing consumer trends, determining specific market needs and potential, and building a business case. Actively manages total branded portfolio to ensure relevancy (sku rationalization, PPA, all customer/consumer touchpoints) 

• Sales Enablement:  Fosters strong relationships with the Direct Sales and Distribution Team, as well as our Agency Partners (Brokers) that support our C-store and Unattended retail initiatives.  Provides strategic support (presentations, support materials) to enable our commitment to being an indispensable business partner and thought leader in the Convenience channel.  

• Cost and Margin Leadership: Leads 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.

• Channel Development:  Works collaboratively with category management on strategic selling. Develops trade strategy. Monitors marketplace dynamics and implements corrective action when and where necessary.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Establishes strong and trusted working relationships with cross functional team members. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

This position will be offered as either a Brand Manager I or Brand Manager II level depending on candidates experience and skillset. 

Required

• Bachelor’s degree

• 3+ years of marketing or Brand Management experience.

• Retail/CPG marketing or sales experience preferred

• 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

• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.

• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

   

LOCATION: 

Austin, MN (Hormel Global Headquarters) or Chicago, IL (downtown Chicago office)

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 this role is between $104,600 - $156,200 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, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

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/diversity-and-inclusion/

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.