Ecommerce & Digital Marketing Manager; Instacart & Platforms Hormel Foods

Ecommerce & Digital Marketing Manager (Instacart & Other Platforms) Hormel Foods

Chicago, IL, United States

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

Hormel Foods Corporation

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $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 on Fast Company’s list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index 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:

This position is responsible for obtaining maximum profitable sales on the Instacart platform as well as expanding to other platforms (ie Door Dash, Uber Eats) for the Hormel Foods Retail Sales portfolio by effectively developing and implementing specific customer ecommerce sales strategies that leverage our marketing, brand, and trade expertise.

• Driving Omnichannel Sales
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  This position is responsible for achieving the given sales targets on the Snacking & Entertaining, Convenient Meals & Protein, Global Flavors, Bacon, and Value-Added Meats verticals on Instacart.
  • This position leads with omnichannel insights to build programs that are shopper centric to drive business while remaining within an established budget.
  • This position implements and executes marketing plans in the digital space for the assigned brands at the customer.
  • This position works cross functionally with broker partners and internal sales strategy and marketing teams to identify opportunities to drive incremental sales and increase consumer loyalty for the assigned brands.
  • This position will be accountable for researching emerging platforms, providing recommendations on investment levels by brand.
• General Manager of Business
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  This position manages all aspects of the Instacart business for assigned brands, including working with the customer, customer business manager, and the sales strategy team to establish quarterly, six month, and annual objectives that meet/exceed corporate category volume, brand volume, market share, promotion spending, logistical efficiencies, and profit objectives.
  • Finding ways to grow the business in line with internal expectations is an essential skillset for this position.
  • Administration of Instacart and other platforms: PO management and invoice reconciliation.
• Communication
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  This position effectively negotiates cost offers to determine appropriate investment levels, retail price points, and promotional plans to deliver topline results for the assigned portfolio of products.
  • Penetrates mid-level management of the customer's organization in order to implement sales and marketing initiatives and maximize customer development.
• Growth and Development
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  This position continues to participate in learning and developmental workshops and as well as in local, regional, and national meetings intended to improve selling techniques, knowledge of customer and company and other business practices designed to enhance effectiveness in the marketplace.
• Building Relationships
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  This position develops and maintains strong relationships with the assigned customer, sales strategy team, brand marketing teams, and Omni Commerce team peers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a sales,…