Associate Brand Manager - Corporate Office (Austin, MN)

Hormel Foods•Austin, MN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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)

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.