North America Foodservice – Marketing Associate – Campus Recruiting - General Mills

General Mills was named #1 Best Place to Work for New Grads by Forbes and one of the Top 100 Intern Programs in the US. 

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF NORTH AMERICA FOODSERVICE MARKETING AT GENERAL MILLS?

North America Foodservice (NAF) is a B2B business segment that competes in the growing away-from-home food market in the US. Our mission is to create growth away from home together for operators in diverse channels – including K-12 schools, colleges & universities, restaurants, bakeries, pizzerias, hospitals, hotels and senior living facilities. NAF gives you a unique opportunity make a tangible impact in a growth segment for General Mills.

WHAT WILL I DO? 

Your NAF career will be built through different roles and assignments, each designed to build the depth and breadth needed to transform into future B2B Marketing leadership roles at General Mills.

NAF Marketing’s rotational program provides early career guidance as you jumpstart your career at General Mills, along with the ability to experience our different areas within NAF Marketing: Channel, Platform and Custom. The program consists of 3 rotations of 12 months each that will provide you exposure across these areas, all at World Headquarters (WHQ). During the program you will:

Run the Business: Partner with Sales to deliver the P&L through demand generation, commercial spend oversight, cost management, and revenue growth.  You will leverage data and insights to understand operator needs & preferences and translate them into a competitive landscape.

Build the Brand & Business: Support the development and execution of key marketing strategies across B2B stakeholders — involving operator empathy and understanding, targets, product position, and value proposition. This includes leading ideas across the 4Ps.

Lead Teams: Begin building the skill sets to lead teams. Build relationships with cross functional partners to inspire creative execution. Navigate a complex matrix, create solutions that drive results, while also working through uncertainty and constant change.

WHY WORK AT GENERAL MILLS? 

As one of the world’s leading food companies, General Mills believes that food should make us better. Food brings us joy and nourishes our lives, connecting us to each other and the earth.

General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Haagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, Pillsbury, Yoplait, Old El Paso, Totinos and more.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills generated fiscal 2024 net sales US $20 billion.

WHERE WILL I WORK?

World Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN. 

IS THIS YOU?

• Open to all undergraduate majors: Business, Communications, Marketing and Liberal Arts majors preferred.
• Foodservice or Hospitality Experience a plus.
• December 2024, May 2025 graduation

HUNGRY FOR WHAT’S NEXT?

• Start Date of July 2025. Open to winter 2024 or summer 2025 graduates.
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

The base salary for this position is $68,000. At General Mills we strive for each employee’s pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their role. The salary for this role represents the factors considered in the hiring decision including education and degree obtained. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall physical wellbeing & mental health. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs and other perks. Benefits may vary by role, location, and other employment status factors. In this role you will be able to participate in our annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance. 

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with General Mills (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).