We invite you to help our Canada team shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Marketing Team is currently seeking a Customer Marketing Lead. In this role you will be accountable for the development and implementation of customer targeted strategies, campaigns and tactics at the grower level in support of the business goals in Western Canada.  You will also be a key collaborator with Marketing, Commercial Sales and Key Account Management to drive offer development and customer engagement.

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract position that is covering a parental leave. This role can be based in Calgary, AB, Guelph, ON and we are open to remote work arrangements across Canada. Western Canada is preferred.

Duties:

Lead the campaign planning process to develop the objectives and strategies to achieve business goals.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set direction to the Canadian Business to guide positioning, messaging and activities to help achieve the campaign goals.Understand grower needs and utilize customer segmentation to help deliver positive customer experience and engagement that enhances loyalty and brand adoption.Interpretation of market dynamics and market intelligence to develop deep understanding of the channel and competition.Work with the Program Lead, Digital Agriculture Commercial Lead and others for the development of programs and offers (broad and targeted).
Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Qualifications

Required:

Minimum B.Sc. in the Sciences, Business Administration, Marketing/Communications or related field5+ years of Strategic Sales and/or Customer Marketing experienceProven team and stakeholder engagement

Preferred:

Agriculture Experience highly preferred.
Additional Information

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needsFocus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace AppProgressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Syngenta Contact Information: 
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at recruitment.na@syngenta.com

Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities.  For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact recruitment.na@syngenta.com

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