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**BRAND ANALYST - MEXICAN INSPIRED FOODS VERTICAL - MEGAMEX (ORANGE, CA)** **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 -** **_Inspired People. Inspired Food._** Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, _Skippy_ _®_ , _SPAM_ ® , _Hormel_ _®_ _Natural Choice_ _®_ _, Applegate_ _®_ _, Justin's_ _®_ _, 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. The company lives by its purpose statement - _Inspired People. Inspired Food._ - to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit . **RESPONSIBILITIES:** The person in this role will be responsible for supporting strategic initiatives across all MegaMex Brands & Categories within the Foodservice & C-Store channels. The brand analyst will be an active participant in providing the cross functional sales & brand teams critical customer and consumer insights, identifying relevant business issues with forward looking action steps, supporting innovation research, customer facing support, and new item presentations. This position supports businesses with annualized revenues exceeding $250M as well as channels within MegaMex Foods that are expected to expand at elevated levels relative to industry & company growth algorithms. This position will support the Mexican Inspired Foods vertical by developing a deep understanding of category and consumption insights leveraging a variety of syndicated resources like Circana, Mintel, Kantar, Technomic, Shopper Card, distributor data, and internal data. + The Brand Analyst will collaborate with and build a cross functional network with the National Category Sales Manager (NCSM), Innovation, Consumer Insights, FP&A, and Marketing Managers to provide influence of strategy rooted in category-based perspectives. + The Brand analyst will have the ability to work with key C-Store & Food Service customers across the U.S. (National QSRs, USF Foods, Core-Mark, 7-Eleven, EG America, AMPM, KwikTrip, etc.). + This position will work with the Food Service & C-Store corporate Marketing/NCSM teams and MegaMex Food Service & C-Store sales teams on developing insight driven selling presentations to grow the "Food Away from Home" channel at MegaMex, leveraging Infobate and Circana data. + Supports and key contributor to annual brand planning process & monthly line reviews for MegaMex "Food Away from Home" channels. + Provides periodic reports to include but not limited to: + Performance monitoring i.e. customer performance, market share, sales change, pricing, and distribution gaps. + Ad-hoc reporting based on issues discovered in the periodic reports that dig deep into markets and products issues with solid recommendations. + Position will support the Foodservice, International, and C-Store teams with industry trend information & implications leveraging trends from resources like Technomic, NPD, Mintel, Kantar, Datassential. **QUALIFICATIONS:** Required + Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. + 1+ year of sales/marketing/analytics experience. + Pattern of initiative. + Proven problem solving and decision-making skills. + Ability to work in a team environment on a variety of complex projects. + Well-developed interpersonal, organizational skills and analytical skills. + Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel. + Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. + Strong ability to present to and negotiate with the customer. + Proficient in working with IRi data. + Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States. + Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa. Preferred + 2+ years of sales/marketing/analytics experience. + Knowledge of C-Store & Foodservice distribution methods / channels. + Experience working with Foodservice & C-Store data sources (ex. Distributor Data / Technomic / etc.) **LOCATION:** Orange, CA A comprehensive relocation package to the Orange, CA 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 the Brand Analyst role is between $77,275 - $108,200 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 include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid time off, free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more. **TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:** 10% of the time For immediate consideration, apply online at: **_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:_** **_ **_Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status._** **Requisition ID** : 29489 Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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