Corporate Strategy Associate

Land O'Lakes•Arden Hills, MN

About The Position

The Associate role provides a tremendous opportunity to deepen and broaden your knowledge of Land O’Lakes’ food and agribusiness segments, accelerated professional development, and exposure to the executive leadership team. Associates are integral members of project teams and manage critical growth initiative workstreams while partnering directly with internal business partners.

Requirements

BA is required
4 or more years of broad-based business/commercial experience in strategy, consulting, finance, marketing, or supply chain
Proven experience working on high-impact projects and initiatives, including project management experience
Intellectually curious with a proven ability to dig beyond surface-level information, conduct primary/secondary research, analyze complex data, and synthesize insights into actionable business implications.
Highly motivated self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and flexibility to manage multiple priorities; committed to delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes
Skilled at transforming ambiguity into clarity by framing complex challenges into structured questions and actionable steps to validate or disprove hypotheses
Trusted team player with a track record of quickly building credibility and influencing cross-functional teams; adept at partnering with business leaders to drive alignment and execution.
Demonstrates professional confidence and clarity in verbal communication and presentations; proven ability to articulate complex business strategies effectively to executive leadership.
Skilled in applying quantitative and qualitative strategic and financial frameworks to evaluate growth opportunities; brings foundational knowledge across key disciplines such as marketing, supply chain, and finance/accounting.

Nice To Haves

Food and agribusiness industry experience a plus
MBA Preferred

Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of corporate strategic plans in alignment with organizational goals, market trends, and competitive dynamics.
Continuously assess and refine strategies to ensure responsiveness to evolving business landscapes.
Partner with Economic Research team to develop comprehensive market analysis, including competitor benchmarking, industry trends, and customer insights.
Translate findings into actionable recommendations to inform strategic decision-making processes.
Support strategic initiatives sponsored by executive leadership, with primary focus on growth, in consulting-like engagements.
Develop rigorous, fact-based, quantitative analyses to support recommendations.
Build and manage relationships with company executives, supporting and influencing decisions aligned with enterprise and business unit strategy.
Collaborate cross-functionally and influence without authority to drive business decisions and advance long-term strategic efforts.