Assistant Manager Brand - Food Service Bacon

0090 The Hillshire Brands Company; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an Assistant Manager Brand to join the Food Service Business Unit in the United States. This role supports financial and commercial performance of assigned products, collaborating across functions to drive insights, pricing, and marketing execution while building foundational business and analytical capabilities.

The position requires understanding cost structures, capacity, inventory dynamics, and pricing mechanics.

Qualifications

• Foundational financial analysis and P&L understanding.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Interpret operational and supply data for business and marketing insights.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; familiar with Power BI or similar reporting tool.
• Regularly collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Supply Planning, and R&D.
• Communicate analysis clearly through written summaries and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Execute product-level P&L analysis and pricing inputs.
• Run low-complexity initiatives with oversight.
• Manage inventory activities focusing on distressed inventory and loss reduction.
• Support pricing initiatives with data prep and tracking.
• Support insights generation and marketing campaign briefs.

Skills

Foundational financial analysis

P&L understanding

Data analysis

Operational data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication of analyses

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business/Finance/Supply Chain/Marketing

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Manager Brand serves as an entry point into the Food Service Business Unit and supports the financial and commercial performance of assigned products or categories. This role partners cross-functionally to support financial performance, inventory management, marketing execution, and insight generation while developing foundational business, analytical, and brand management capabilities. This role requires a working understanding of cost structures, capacity considerations, inventory dynamics, and pricing mechanics to enable informed analysis and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute product-level P&L analysis, identifying key drivers of volume, cost, margin, and profitability. Support pricing analysis by compiling cost, margin, and competitive inputs under guidance from Finance and senior business leaders.
• Execute low-complexity business initiatives with consistent oversight, demonstrating a foundational understanding of operational capabilities and capacity constraints.
• Execute assigned inventory management activities with emphasis on distressed inventory mitigation and loss reduction. Partner with Supply Planning and Operations to understand inventory drivers and support corrective action plans. Track inventory health metrics and prepare summaries for leadership review.
• Support pricing initiatives through data preparation, analysis, and post-implementation performance tracking. Maintain pricing trackers and assist with execution workflows as assigned. Develop foundational understanding of pricing processes, cost drivers, and margin implications.
• Support insights generation through internal data and external market information. Contribute to opportunity identification for growth and improvement. Execute assigned marketing campaign elements and draft briefs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing or related field

Work Experience

1+ years relevant and practical experience; Prior experience with food manufacturing or CPG products is a plus.

Special Job Competencies

• Foundational financial analysis and P&L understanding
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to interpret operational and supply data for business and marketing insights
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Familiarity with Power BI or similar reporting tool.
• Regularly collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Supply Planning, and R&D.
• Must be able to communicate analysis and findings clearly through written summaries and presentations.

Supervisory

No direct supervisory responsibilities. May provide task guidance or training support to interns as assigned.

Travel

Occasional travel may be required (<10%).

Position Specific Requirements

Local candidates will be given priority.

Must reside in the United States to be considered. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

AI Adoption

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Physical Requirements

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off;
• 401(k) plans;
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits;
• and more.

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