Assistant Brand │ Corporate (Springdale, AR)

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Assistant Brand is an entry-level to early-career brand management role with cross-functional exposure and P&L accountability. The role supports business planning, marketing execution, innovation initiatives, forecasting, and performance analysis for assigned brand categories. The position partners with Brand Managers and teams across R&D, Operations, Sales, and planning to advance brand and business objectives, product innovation, and customer opportunities. Travel is approximately 30%. The role is based in Springdale, Arkansas, and is listed for first shift.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
Strong analytics and data interpretation capabilities.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate across multiple functions.
Effective project management and prioritization skills.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of marketing, brand management, category management, CPG, sales planning, or related experience.
Nielsen and/or IRI experience.

Responsibilities

Support development of annual business objectives and marketing plans.
Help deliver volume, profit, market share, and financial targets.
Monitor brand performance, analyze market and business data, and recommend corrective actions or other actions based on insights.
Participate in product and packaging innovation, including concept development, feasibility validation, business case creation, project execution, customer sell-in activities, and post-launch performance tracking.
Partner with Brand Managers, R&D, Operations, and Sales throughout the innovation process.
Lead and coordinate initiatives across Marketing, Sales, Operations, R&D, Demand Planning, and Supply Planning, influencing without direct authority.
Manage monthly volume forecasts and collaborate with demand and supply planning teams to improve forecast accuracy.
Support Joint Business Plan (JBP) objectives through proactive planning.
Work with customer-facing teams, incorporate customer strategies into brand plans, identify growth opportunities, and support execution.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, validate AI-generated outputs, and apply professional judgment.