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Marketing Manager - Crop Protection

Minnesota Ag, Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States

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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Marketing Manager for our Crop Protection (CPP) business. This individual would be responsible for the Partnered HIF portfolio (herbicide, insecticide, fungicide). This position would be at the forefront for shaping the strategic vision, implementing business strategy, and delivering the financial objectives of their respective portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a passion for agriculture with a proven track record of delivering consistent growth, ability to identify and evaluate complex business problems and provide well-throughout solutions. This role requires a highly collaborative and innovative individual who embraces a healthy team culture. Someone who can clearly communicate, influence and inspire others to execute on an overall strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Strategy and P&L Ownership (50%): Own P&L for either Proprietary HIF, Partnered HIF or Micronutrients/Fertilizer Additives/Seed Treatments portfolio including management of investments & expenses to deliver the bottom line & growth

Portfolio manager - responsible for the development of marketing strategies that include go to market, the 4 P's, channel, product lifecycle, customer, customer segmentation & new products/services

Owns innovation strategy in collaboration with R&D and Brand Marketing • Engaged with FP&A on financial projections and levers/actions to drive P&L performance

Communicates strategy and engages with field facing teams and sales teams that execute on go to market Collaborates with Sourcing and responsible for key buy decisions, portfolio strategy, key fill communication/execution & financial impact

Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership (30%): Demonstrates influential leadership to achieve success when working cross functionally and through others.

Partners with business experts on insights and development of pricing and trade execution Develops a deep understanding of market and industry dynamics, business, competition, brand landscape, customers, consumers and industry

Builds and maintains relationships with key customers, suppliers, and other business partners Primary decision maker for many actions that would primarily impact your P&L - including functions in Sales, R&D, Brand Marketing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Finance

Business Insights and Analytics (20%): Establishes and monitors business KPIs to track progress and ensure alignment with objectives Leverages and owns business insights (i.e. market, customer, retailer, competitive, sales, pricing) and business analytics to make fact-based, data-driven decisions

Builds business processes including risk management and negotiations with suppliers and/or customers

Qualifications: Ag experience: Minimum of 5 years, preferably with CPP experience.

Marketing and/or Sales experience: Preferably both.

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science in related field

MBA Preferred

5+ years of successful management of product / portfolio P&L and/or sales management

Familiarity with modern agronomic practices and technologies.

Preferred: Familiarity with ag retail - channel & industry knowledge

Strong strategy skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills & public speaking experience

Strong work ethic and competitive nature: Driven to achieve and excel.

Proven execution skills: Ability to implement plans, prioritize and show effective organizational / time management capabilities

Ability to collaborate well within a team and influence others without authority

Robust financial acumen

Additional Requirements Arden Hills, MN - Virtual is a possibility

Ability to travel up to 20%

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested. Marketing Manager - Crop Protection

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Marketing Manager for our Crop Protection (CPP) business. This individual would be responsible for the Partnered HIF portfolio (herbicide, insecticide, fungicide). This position would be at the forefront for shaping the strategic vision, implementing business strategy, and delivering the financial objectives of their respective portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a passion for agriculture with a proven track record of delivering consistent growth, ability to identify and evaluate complex business problems and provide well-throughout solutions. This role requires a highly collaborative and innovative individual who embraces a healthy team culture. Someone who can clearly communicate, influence and inspire others to execute on an overall strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Strategy and P&L Ownership (50%): Own P&L for either Proprietary HIF, Partnered HIF or Micronutrients/Fertilizer Additives/Seed Treatments portfolio including management of investments & expenses to deliver the bottom line & growth

Portfolio manager - responsible for the development of marketing strategies that include go to market, the 4 P's, channel, product lifecycle, customer, customer segmentation & new products/services

Owns innovation strategy in collaboration with R&D and Brand Marketing • Engaged with FP&A on financial projections and levers/actions to drive P&L performance

Communicates strategy and engages with field facing teams and sales teams that execute on go to market Collaborates with Sourcing and responsible for key buy decisions, portfolio strategy, key fill communication/execution & financial impact

Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership (30%): Demonstrates influential leadership to achieve success when working cross functionally and through others.

Partners with business experts on insights and development of pricing and trade execution Develops a deep understanding of market and industry dynamics, business, competition, brand landscape, customers, consumers and industry

Builds and maintains relationships with key customers, suppliers, and other business partners Primary decision maker for many actions that would primarily impact your P&L - including functions in Sales, R&D, Brand Marketing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Finance

Business Insights and Analytics (20%): Establishes and monitors business KPIs to track progress and ensure alignment with objectives Leverages and owns business insights (i.e. market, customer, retailer, competitive, sales, pricing) and business analytics to make fact-based, data-driven decisions

Builds business processes including risk management and negotiations with suppliers and/or customers

Qualifications: Ag experience: Minimum of 5 years, preferably with CPP experience.

Marketing and/or Sales experience: Preferably both.

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science in related field

MBA Preferred

5+ years of successful management of product / portfolio P&L and/or sales management

Familiarity with modern agronomic practices and technologies.

Preferred: Familiarity with ag retail - channel & industry knowledge

Strong strategy skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills & public speaking experience

Strong work ethic and competitive nature: Driven to achieve and excel.

Proven execution skills: Ability to implement plans, prioritize and show effective organizational / time management capabilities

Ability to collaborate well within a team and influence others without authority

Robust financial acumen

Additional Requirements Arden Hills, MN - Virtual is a possibility

Ability to travel up to 20%

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

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