Corporate Strategy Associate
CompanyOverview:When you join Land O'Lakes, youare joininga Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer- and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insights, animal nutrition,anddairy foods you will gain a purpose-driven, hands-on experience
Team overview:The Corporate Strategy and Business Development team at Land O'Lakes leads high-profile projects and initiatives sponsored by Land O'Lakes Executive Leadership Team to support enterprise and business unit strategy and growth. The team serves as trustedbusiness partnersacross three disciplines - strategy formulation, industry and competitive insights, and M&A - to have a significant impact on the company's strategy and performance.
Position Overview:The Associate roleprovidesa tremendous opportunity to deepen and broaden your knowledge of Land O'Lakes' food and agribusiness segments, accelerated professional development, and exposure to theexecutiveleadership team. Associates are integral members of project teams and manage critical growth initiative workstreams while partnering directly with internal business partners.
Strategic Planning:Supportthe development and implementation of corporate strategic plans in alignment with organizational goals, market trends, and competitive dynamics. Continuously assess and refine strategies to ensure responsiveness to evolving business landscapes.
Market IndustryAnalysisand Insight:Partner with Economic Research team to develop comprehensive market analysis, including competitor benchmarking, industry trends, and customer insights. Translate findings into actionable recommendations to inform strategic decision-making processes.
Strategic Growth Initiatives:Support strategic initiatives sponsored by executive leadership, withprimaryfocus on growth, in consulting-like engagements.Develop rigorous, fact-based, quantitative analyses to support recommendations.Build and manage relationships with company executives, supporting and influencing decisions aligned with enterprise and business unit strategy.Collaborate cross-functionallyand influence without authority to drive business decisions and advance long-term strategic efforts.
Curious & Analytical- Intellectually curious with a proven ability to dig beyond surface-level information, conduct primary/secondary research, analyze complex data, and synthesize insights into actionable business implications.
Business Acumen- Skilled in applying quantitative and qualitative strategic and financial frameworks to evaluate growth opportunities; brings foundational knowledge across key disciplines such as marketing, supply chain, and finance/accounting.
DesiredExperienceandEducation
- BA is required
- 4 or more years of broad-based business/commercial experience in strategy,consulting, finance,marketing, or supply chain
- Proven experience working on high-impact projects and initiatives, including project management experience
- Food and agribusinessindustry experiencea plus
- MBAPreferred
Salary range: $107,680 - $161.520 (in most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges)
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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.
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