Marketing Portfolio Manager

This role is based at our corporate headquarters in Arden Hills, MN and offers a hybrid work environment; in-office T/W/Th and virtual M/F. This role does NOT offer a fully remote option.

Job Summary

As a primary liaison between Central Marketing and Land O’Lakes’ business units, the Marketing Portfolio Manager (MPM) is immersed in the business, accountable for harnessing the strength of our brands and driving meaningful growth in collaboration with LOL’s Central Marketing Centers of Excellence (COE). This role is accountable for fostering business unit relationships and providing cross-functional collaboration to identify and uncover new growth opportunities. The MPM leverages data-driven insights to craft marketing strategies that help impact the businesses’ growth goals while embracing a culture of innovation by adopting new technologies and creative solutions that keep our brands at the forefront of the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Partners closely with business teams to develop a deep understanding of industry and market dynamics, business strategies, competition, brand landscape, customers, and consumers.

• Leads the annual marketing budget planning process in collaboration with business stakeholders.

• Leverages marketing insights and analytics to make fact-based decisions in partnership with Marketing Centers of Excellence (COE) teams.

• Links marketing strategies to business outcomes by ensuring marketing initiatives deliver against key performance indicators.

• Translates business strategies into briefs, which the Central Marketing Centers of Excellence (COEs) use to develop actionable brand and promotional plans.

• Provides decision-making authority, working with and across teams, as well as other leaders in business unit and Central Marketing teams.

• Encourages seamless cooperation, embedded business knowledge, and strategic alignment between business unit stakeholders, Central Marketing Centers of Excellence (COE), and other LOL departments and functions.

• Ensures brand governance, growth, and safety processes are effectively employed.

• Champions consumer- and customer-first thinking

Company Culture & Values

At Land O'Lakes, we believe marketing is a growth engine and competitive advantage. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to driving business impact. We value:

• Purposeful Innovation: We embrace new technologies and creative solutions to keep our brands relevant and resonant

• Strategic Partnership: We work closely with business units, COEs, and cross-functional teams to align marketing with enterprise goals

• Growth Mindset: We challenge ourselves and each other to think boldly, act decisively, and continuously improve

• Inclusive Collaboration: We win as business units—sharing knowledge, celebrating success, and supporting one another

• Integrity & Accountability: We take ownership of our work and deliver with excellence

Required Experience and Education

• 7+ years of relevant experience in strategic marketing leadership in a Business Unit or Central Marketing organization

• Strong strategic mindset with ability to translate business objectives into actionable marketing strategies

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Strongly prefer agricultural experience

• Ability to influence teams where they have no direct authority

• Proficiency in aligning brand initiatives with broader business goals and priorities

• Strong marketing data proficiency and comprehension

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related fields

• MBA degree (optional)

Out of Scope

• Orchestrating resources and project timelines

• Developing integrated marketing plans

• Content development and support

• Marketing data analysis

• Project status updates to BU

The salary range for this role is $123,920 - $185,880. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities. 

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

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