Title: Associate Marketing Manager - Foodservice C-Store & Non-Comm

Job Requisition ID: 326776

Location:

Wayzata, Minnesota, US United States, 55391

Category: MARKETING

Description:

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Associate Marketing Manager - Foodservice C-Store & Non-Comm supports the execution of customer-driven marketing plans for Foodservice Non-Commercial and C-store customers. This role focuses on delivering high-impact marketing programs by translating strategies into actionable plans, ensuring timely and effective execution across channels. This role partners closely with Sales, Product Line Management, and cross-functional teams to implement marketing initiatives that drive growth, strengthen customer relationships, and deliver measurable results. The Associate Marketing Manager applies knowledge of the foodservice channels, customer needs, and market trends to support campaign execution, commercialization, and go-to-market activities.

Key Accountabilities

Execute customer marketing plans aligned to business priorities, customer insights, and growth objectives.
Collaborate with Sales, Insights, and Product Line teams to develop, align and execute marketing materials, campaigns, activations, promotions, product launches, and customer programs that drive demand and customer engagement.
Manage day-to-day implementation of marketing initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.
Demonstrate deep knowledge of customer priorities to help identify areas where additional customer profitability and brand growth can be achieved.
Monitor and report on marketing performance metrics, providing insights to optimize campaign effectiveness.
Assist in gathering and applying customer, market, and competitive insights to improve marketing execution.
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 related or equivalent experience
Minimum of four years of related work experience
Background in B2B marketing environments
Experience in food marketing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Hands‑on experience managing projects, organizing workflows, and ensuring timely delivery of initiatives
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Experience working with or marketing through foodservice channels
Experience leading promotional campaigns and activations within budget and market dynamics

Position Information

This position is open to candidates in Wayzata, MN or Wichita, KS.
This position is hybrid and requires on site presence and up to 15% travel based on business need.
This posting will expire on May 15, 2026.
The expected salary for this position is $100,000 - $145,000. 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).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet