BRAND (SR.) ANALYST - RETAIL (CHICAGO, IL/EDEN PRAIRIE, MN/AUSTIN, MN)

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Brand Analyst, you will lead the analytics function for HORMEL Pepperoni and GATHERINGS brands, part of the Snacking & Entertaining Vertical. You will be responsible for transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions and measurable growth. This role is ideal for a data-driven storyteller who thrives on influencing business outcomes and collaborating across teams.

• Lead Brand Analytics for HORMEL Pepperoni and GATHERINGS Brands: transform complex datasets into actionable insights that influence marketing and sales decisions.
• Strategic cross-functional partnership: provide market, customer, and competitive insights that inform marketing investments and retail strategy in partnership with Brand Managers and National Category Sales Managers.
• Consultant management: partner with Circana consultants to maintain data quality and project prioritization.
• Innovation support: contribute to the success of new item introduction by sizing opportunities, examining trends, setting performance goals and tracking performance against KPIs.
• Sales enablement: create insights driven selling materials that help sales teams achieve retailer acceptance for new items and defend core products.
• Retailer insights: partner with Field Sales Analytics to uncover retailer level trends for premium customers, driving improvement in customer results.
• Omnichannel consultant: partner with internal eComm teams to uncover opportunities to drive growth in the digital space.
• Reporting excellence: streamline monthly and quarterly reports, reducing turnaround time and improving decision speed.
• Integrated business planning: support integrated business planning and provide strategic support throughout the process.
• Performance monitoring: track market share, sales trends, innovation, and buyer behavior to identify growth opportunities for HORMEL Pepperoni and GATHERINGS brands.
• Thought leadership: act as a strategic advisor, applying CPG industry knowledge to solve category and brand challenges, influencing enterprise-level planning decisions.

Level of position to be determined based on qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 1+ years in sales, marketing, or analytics
• Strong analytical, storytelling, and presentation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
• Excel skills: proficiency in data visualization
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require sponsorship for a work visa
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Preferred

• 2+ years in sales, marketing, or analytics
• Experience with POS and household panel data, specifically syndicated and retailer data sources (Circana, Scintilla, 84.51, Kantar and Mintel)
• Proven ability to synthesize and translate multiple data sources into an effective sales stories for different levels of audiences

LOCATION: Chicago, IL (preferred) / Eden Prairie, MN / Austin, MN

A comprehensive relocation package to the Austin, MN area will be offered, if required.

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for Brand (Sr.) Analyst role is between $78,900 - $127,350 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will ,depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

BENEFITS: Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

For immediate consideration, send apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.