Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of annual business objectives, strategies, and action plans, leading ongoing performance tracking, plan communication, and business reviews.
• Lead ongoing portfolio management activities, including product renovation and innovation projects, packaging updates, and prioritization of key business initiatives.
• Partner with the field, RAM, and cross functional teams to gain market, industry, channel, and producer insights to populate marketing strategies and direction and ensure accurate tactical execution.
• Coordinate with Income Optimization in the collection of competitive pricing to properly price/position branded products in the marketplace and accuracy of sales incentive points and hierarchy assignments on branded products
• Manage volume forecasts, financial targets, and marketing spend for the assigned portfolio through ongoing tracking, reporting, and cross-functional coordination.
• Advance commercialization through the Stage Gate / New Product Development process, driving coordination across internal divisions to support launch readiness and execution.
• Contribute to broader Purina and Land O’Lakes marketing initiatives as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of marketing, sales, or business experience
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and collaborate cross-functionally
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred

• Experience or strong interest in dairy nutrition, young animal systems, or ingredient based businesses
• Strong interpersonal/relationship building skills
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Effective leadership, project management, and organizational skills
• Effective analytical, critical thinking and quantitative problem solving skills
• Ability to deliver results from a cross-functional team in a positive manner
• Exposure to pricing, portfolio management, or commercialization activities
• Familiarity with Stage Gate or new product development processes
• Customer facing or sales partnership experience
• Passion for agriculture and livestock production systems

Benefits

• 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.