Branding and Operations Manager

In this role, you will lead a team of marketing project managers and creative subject matter experts. You will supervise the creation of the annual marketing campaign plan and assist in executing and implementing its tactics. 

Accountabilities:

• Manage and lead the Branding & Operations team by means of setting objectives, measuring, recognizing, and rewarding performance, and by coaching.
• Oversee campaign planning for both Crop Protection and Professional Solutions, which includes the creation of processes, setting direction and expectations, and management of milestones and outputs.
• Manage resource allocation on the team (internal and external freelancers).
• Foster collaborative relationships and cross-functional opportunities with stakeholders across the commercial team.
• Provide input to branding and content development to ensure alignment with marketing tactic plan
• Manage budgets and expenses.
• Collaborate with Human Resources in the areas of recruiting, role profiles, performance management, salary management and employee development.

This position is a 12 month contract. 

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. 

Required skills:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Business, Marketing or Communications.
• Minimum of 10 years of marketing and/or marketing communication/agency experience.
• Supervisory experience which includes recruiting, motivating and managing people.
• Knowledge of customer relationship marketing, and marketing communications principles.
• Understanding of agriculture, marketplace dynamics, competitive environment and Syngenta customer needs.

Preferred Skills:

• Relationship management and collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence others and manage and resolve conflict.
• Ability to manage several priorities and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Ability to recognize potential problems or new developments and take prompt remedial action where necessary to meet customer expectations and business requirements.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate to a team while providing guidance and support.
• Ability to think strategically, with a bigger picture view.

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 needs 
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App 
• Progressive 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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