Manager, Channel Market Development

The National Pork Board is seeking a Manager of Channel Market Development to represent the Pork Checkoff to add value and build trust in the pork industry. The individual in this role must have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, be passionate about the U.S. pork industry, and have established relationships with key industry stakeholders. This position is an individual contributor role but will collaborate with a team of similarly tasked professionals across the organization.

Essential Job Functions:

• Developing and growing organizational engagement with strategic retail partners, including purchasing, marketing, data and insights, sustainability, and senior leadership.
• Understanding of consumer insights and pork's performance, and ability to turn insights into action to advance the pork industry.
• Drive pork’s relevance and value by leveraging existing industry relationships. 
• Self-starter with instinct to “hunt” for new engagement opportunities that align with NPB priorities.
• Collaboration with cross-functional departments at NPB to advance organizational priorities.
• Ability to identify retail priorities, business issues and challenges, and balance those key priorities with NPB’s key objectives/goals to advance pork’s position in the marketplace.
• Ability to prioritize accounts and focus on areas/accounts that will influence pork category growth and profitability.
• Ability to be a connector with packer/processors and retailers to influence industry change to advance pork’s position.
• Develop account management plans for strategic accounts.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline such as Business, Marketing, Communications and/or Meat Science.
• Experience: 5 to 10 years professional experience in food industry sales, marketing, and/or merchandising. Must understand sales and leading through influence.  Emphasis on experience with influencing change, promoting new ideas, and establishing and improving relationships. Position requires knowledge in supply chain, product innovation, and retail merchandising. Previous experience with Salesforce is a plus. 
• Travel: Domestic travel up to 70%. A valid state issued driver's license is required.

The National Pork Board’s corporate office is located in Clive, IA.  Remote candidates considered. Preference given to applicants in the Midwest or East Coast region. Application deadline is 2/4/2026 however, we may speak to qualified candidates prior to the close date.  

Full-time starting salary range is $95K-$120K. Please note: This starting range is based on a general market pay assessment. However, individual salary decisions take into account a variety of factors including but not limited to: business and local market considerations, internal equity, and overall candidate skills, education and experience. 

The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, technology, swine health, pork safety and environmental management. Applicants should be able to able to support he mission of the organization with enthusiasm to serve U.S. pork producers. 

The National Pork Board, an equal opportunity employer, offers an exceptional benefits package and work environment. We have been nationally recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s “Best Places to Work”. Check us out at www.porkcheckoff.org