Hormel Foods · 1 day ago
Associate Brand Manager - Corporate Office (Austin, MN/Chicago, IL)
303 E WACKER DR ST 309, Chicago, IL, 60601, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$91K/yr - $127K/yr
2+ years expHormel Foods Corporation is a global branded food company based in Austin, Minnesota. They are seeking an Associate Brand Manager to support brand management, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to drive brand performance and execution across various initiatives.
Food ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry
No H1B
Responsibilities
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
2+ years of marketing, marketing related, or sales experience
Pattern of initiative and success
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
3+ 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
Benefits
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
Company
Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods is a Fortune 500, multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1990-01-16IPO
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Ettinger
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Katie Clark
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
Recent News
2026-01-13
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