Hiring: Brand Manager - Minneapolis, MN Company: General Mills Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 09:39:34 Target Skills & Keywords : Content Strategy, Spark About the job Experience: •8+ years of progressive experience in Brand Management, Marketing, Consulting, or Strategy. Required Skills: •We have multiple openings across various types of brand desks, offering a wide array of challenging opportunities: •Established Brand Desk: Lead the core business for an iconic brand, driving demand generation, brand strategy, commercial performance, and full P&L ownership. Think big, bold campaigns that resonate with consumers and drive market share. •Innovation Desk: Lead the charge on bold, category-disrupting innovations, from concept to commercialization. This is your chance to shape the future of food and leave your mark on the industry. •Strategic Growth Channels (SGC) Desk: Develop and execute retailer-specific brand strategies and innovations to drive growth in priority channels like eCommerce, club stores, and small formats. You'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of retail. •Run the Business: Own P&L performance and deliver growth through strategic choices across pricing, promotion, innovation, margin, and distribution. Lead annual and long-range planning, forecasting, and business performance analysis. Navigate complex cross-functional relationships to deliver cohesive results. •Lead Teams: Act as a collaborative leader, guiding cross-functional teams through ambiguity to achieve alignment and execution. Coach and develop Associate Brand Managers and early-career talent, fostering a high-performing and accountable team environment. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance, Business, or related field •Brand Management experience. •Proven experience leading teams including direct team management experience preferred. Cross-functional team leadership experience also considered. •Proven experience managing a business in a matrixed environment. •Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with experience owning a P&L. •Exceptional communication and influencing skills; ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences. •Demonstrated capacity to lead through ambiguity and operate with independence. •CPG, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Food and Beverage, Pet, or Pet Food industry experience •Track record of coaching and developing talent •This role is based at our Headquarters in Minneapolis, MN – designed to bring people together, spark ideas, and fuel your growth. We follow General Mills’ North America in-office expectation of four days a week, Monday through Thursday. Friday remains a standard workday, with flexibility to work remotely depending on business needs and team norms. Compensation: •$110,800 - $184,800 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!