Associate Brand Manager

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision and Rx

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Springdale, AR is seeking an Associate Brand Manager to grow our product portfolio. This role blends P&L ownership with pricing, forecasting, and category marketing to drive volume, margin, and market share.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, analyze data-driven insights, and develop briefs for marketing campaigns. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are required, with a track record in food manufacturing or CPG marketing a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing or related field.
• 3+ years relevant and practical experience; Prior experience with food manufacturing or CPG marketing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support achievement of volume, profit, and margin objectives for assigned product categories.
• Own assigned P&L responsibilities, including analysis of revenue, cost, margin, and profitability drivers.
• Develop situation assessment inputs for Strategic Planning processes and contribute to financial outlooks.
• Assist in managing inventory health, identifying risks, and partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve supply or demand imbalances.
• Set pricing for assigned products or categories within established governance frameworks.
• Analyze pricing performance and margin outcomes, recommending adjustments as needed.
• Partner with Marketing Analytics to assess category and consumer dynamics.
• Influence operational and supply decisions by articulating business and financial implications.
• Execute assigned marketing campaign elements, complete draft briefs, monitor campaign performance and provide insights to inform future planning.

Skills

P&L management

Pricing strategy

Forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven insights

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Details: Job Summary: The Associate Brand Manager is a developing general manager within the Business Unit responsible for supporting financial performance and strategic growth initiatives for assigned products or categories. This role blends P&L ownership at a limited scope with pricing, forecasting, category/brand marketing, and insight-driven growth execution. The Associate Brand Manager leads cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and analyze business initiatives that drive volume, profit, and market share objectives. This role requires a strong working knowledge of cost structures, inventory dynamics, capacity considerations, and supply chain trade-offs to effectively influence decisions and mitigate risk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support achievement of volume, profit, and margin objectives for assigned product categories.
• Own assigned P&L responsibilities, including analysis of revenue, cost, margin, and profitability drivers.
• Develop situation assessment inputs for Strategic Planning processes and contribute to financial outlooks.
• Assist in managing inventory health, identifying risks, and partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve supply or demand imbalances.
• Set pricing for assigned products or categories within established governance frameworks. Analyze pricing performance and margin outcomes, recommending adjustments as needed.
• Partner with Marketing Analytics to assess category and consumer dynamics. Use data-driven insights to inform portfolio, pricing, and customer strategies.
• Influence operational and supply decisions by articulating business and financial implications.
• Execute assigned marketing campaign elements, complete draft briefs, monitor campaign performance and provide insights to inform future planning.

Education:

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

Work Experience:

3+ years relevant and practical experience; Prior experience with food manufacturing or CPG marketing a plus.

Special Job Competencies:

• Strong financial and P&L management capabilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective project management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Communicates complex analyses and recommendations clearly to senior managers and partners.
• Regularly interfaces with cross functionals to support projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to leverage reporting and analytics tools to support decision-making

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.
• Hourly Applicants ONLY.
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
• Travel: 10-15%
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes
• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.

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

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.

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