This role is located at our corporate headquarters in Arden Hills, MN & offers a hybrid work environment; in-office T/W/Th and virtual for M/F. This role does NOT offer fully remote/virtual work options.

Associate Marketing Manager – Purina Flock

About Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2015 annual sales of $13 billion, Land O’Lakes is one of the nation’s largest cooperatives, ranking 215 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 95 years of operation, Land O’Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production including LAND O LAKES® Dairy Foods, Purina® Animal Nutrition and WinField® United Crop Inputs. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O’Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, MN.

Associate Marketing Manager Purina® Flock

We're hiring an Associate Marketing Manager- Purina® Flock to work at our headquarters location in Arden Hills, MN. In this role you will help develop strategy and lead marketing efforts for the Purina® Flock business. The objectives are to deliver superior financial growth, maintain competitive advantage, grow share and provide continual leadership towards the long-term strength of Purina® Flock business.

Competencies-Skills (Required):

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills

• Effective analytical, critical thinking and quantitative problem solving abilities

• Strong strategic thinker who connects data, insights, and business goals with a results-driven mindset

• Effective leadership, project management and organizational skills

• Ability to deliver results from a cross-functional team in a positive manner

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Background:

• 2+ years marketing or related experience. Previous CPG, food industry, or agribusiness experience is a plus.

Experience-Education (Required):

• Bachelors degree required; MBA preferred

Competencies-Skills (Preferred):

• Assist in the development and execution of brand and product marketing and business management

• Contribute to annual/long-range planning, pricing/profit analysis, new product launches and execution of national/regional consumer programs

• Manage cross-functional teams to execute key strategies and tactics

• Apply strategic marketing perspectives while working with the sales force and customers

• Owns key projects that contribute to brand and category growth

• Travel required is 10% -20%

About Purina Animal Nutrition LLC:
Purina Animal Nutrition LLC (purinamills.com) is a national organization serving producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers throughout the United States. With an uncompromising commitment to animal excellence, Purina Animal Nutrition conducts industry-leading R&D initiatives that create and sustain a valued portfolio of complete feeds, supplements, premixes, ingredients and specialty technologies for the livestock and lifestyle animal markets. Species served by Purina Animal Nutrition include both large and small animals, including cattle, horses, swine, chickens, hamsters, gerbils and rabbits. Headquartered in Arden Hills, MN, Purina Animal Nutrition LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, Inc.

The salary range for this role is $107,680 - $161,520. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

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