Digital Brand & Social Media and Admin Coordinator

About Us

We invite you to help us 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 Syngenta team is currently seeking a Digital Brand & Social Media and Admin Coordinator for Seeds North America to provide partnership and support to the Talent Acquisition team. This is a full-time, Hybrid position based in Downers Grove, IL.  This Position requires up to 20% travel, while embracing the FOW (Future of Work).

You will help shape the future of agriculture by: 

• Supporting the Academic Partnership Program with content management, communication, and reporting.
• Providing Administrative support to the Academic Partnership Program.
• Being proactive with a comprehensive understanding of social media and online community management and maintaining accountability for supporting all facets of Social Media Marketing, inclusive of content creation, social media job listing, paid ads and analytics.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external partners to recommend and implement digital & social media strategies in support of Syngenta Seeds Talent Acquisition priorities.
• Occasionally attending offsite events to execute social components and participate in the capture of content.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support of the Academic Partnership Program, New/Early Talent segment with content management, social media, social media cohort communities, communication resources and reporting
• Invoice processing, tracking of expenses in relation to the Academic Partnerships Program
• Support of the New/ Early Talent segment with coordination of events, event management, scheduling and other duties related to the Talent acquisition function
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Events, and Sponsorship Team members to help identify and promote new and different initiatives and projects as well as engage the Talent Acquisition team to optimize the Syngenta Seeds brand and uplift our Careers brand.
• Support Content Strategy: Content ideation and creation support across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.  Schedule content and maintain Digital Asset Management programs.
• Support Social Listening: Proactively monitoring the flow of social conversation for engagement opportunities and collecting data to facilitate audience analysis and competitive industry reporting.
• Utilization of Google AdWords, Facebook & Instagram Ads, LinkedIn Ads.
• Monitor performance on Google Analytics and periodically prepare reports. Implement drip campaigns and automations to customize different customer journeys.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in marketing, communications, digital media or social media.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (e.g., Excel, Word, Power Point, Word, and Outlook) required
• Demonstrated proficiency in Calendar management of multiple stakeholders or interviewers required.
• Demonstrated experience in forward-thinking content creation for most of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, TikTok.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills (including editing/proofreading).
• Experience of using an applicant tracking and CRM tools (ideally Smart Recruiters) preferred
• Fluent English is a must; a second language is desirable.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without work authorization sponsorship

What We Offer:

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Open Vacation Policy with a minimum of 15 days of vacation and up to 30 days with manager approval, 9 Paid Holidays
• Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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About Syngenta
Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture