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Job Purpose and Impact

The Associate Marketing Manager, Deli, supports the execution of marketing strategies and priorities across Deli categories within CFNA’s Retail channel. In this role, you will work collaboratively with the Value-Added Protein Sr. Marketing Manager, commercial team, R&D, and sales organization to establish and execute marketing plans for our bulk deli meat, pre-sliced deli meat, and packaged deli meat lines. By applying strong market, customer, and consumer understanding, you will help translate strategic direction into actionable plans that drive business performance and support category growth.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the development and execution of the marketing strategy for Deli categories within the Retail channel, aligned to business objectives.

• Contribute insights on market trends, customer strategies, consumer needs, and competitive dynamics to inform category direction and priority setting.

• Support customer engagement plans, help craft sell stories, and assist in development of marketing materials to meet specific customer needs

• Support pipeline development innovation by contributing to concept ideation, business assessments, and project coordination

• Partner with R&D, Business, and other cross-functional teams to help move innovation concepts from ideas through commercialization.

• Track innovation progress, timelines, and milestones to ensure execution stays aligned with priorities.

• Support the development and execution of marketing programs, launches, promotions, and customer-facing materials.

• Coordinate with agency partners and internal resources to deliver high-quality marketing assets on time and within scope.

• Provide expert thought leadership in your field and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems.

• Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, a related field OR equivalent experience

• Minimum requirement of 4-6 years of relevant work experience

• Ability to translate insights and data into clear recommendations and action plans

• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills; proven experience collaborating cross-functionally

• Ability to work on-site in Wayzata, MN or Wichita, KS office on a frequent and regular basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food, retail, or consumer-packaged goods marketing

• Experience supporting marketing strategy execution in a cross-functional, matrixed environment

• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence without direct authority

Position Information

• This position is open to candidates in Wichita, KS or Wayzata, MN

• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position

• The expected salary for this position is $95k-$130k. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

• At Cargill we put people first.  As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).