Job Description

Associate Marketing Manager

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. Land O’Lakes is one of the nation’s largest cooperatives, ranking 219 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 98 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 could be placed in any of our three business units:

Dairy Foods: National dairy brand has extremely high brand recognition across key dairy product categories, plus Kozy Shack® refrigerated desserts

Animal Nutrition: Purina® animal feed division serves lifestyle (companion) and livestock animals via high performance nutrition. Also feeds zoo animals worldwide

Crop Inputs: WinField United® is a manufacturer and distributor of row crop seeds, crop protection products, and agribusiness consulting (maximizing yield with minimal inputs)

Associate Marketing Manager Position Description:

• Starting position in either Dairy Foods (Retail, Foodservice or Global Ingredients), Animal Nutrition (Purina® Lifestyle or Livestock marketing), or WinField United (Seed, CPP, or value-added solutions)

• Rotational program – move to different assignments within marketing across the organization to learn marketing skills and general management competencies in a variety of industries and situations. Flexible career path development across the high-growth enterprise

• Ongoing training and marketing education – learn the essentials of B2C and B2B marketing

Competencies-Skills (Required):

4-year Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or similar degree with strong understanding and or experience of P&L ownership

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills

Effective analytical, critical thinking and quantitative problem-solving abilities

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 is required

Successfully completed the Land O'Lakes internship program

Preferred Background:

MBA

Some experience in consumer-packaged goods and/or agricultural industries preferred

Salary for this position $120,000

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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