We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager to join Syngenta’s UK Cereals Seeds business. You will be the end-to-end crop owner for key UK & Ireland seed crops and manage the product life cycle management of the crop. Accountabilities will include (but are not limited to);

• Identifying and developing value adding services and solutions, in close coordination with cross functional teams, that meet differentiated and sustainable value offers.
• Developing the marketing, brand and master campaign plan for new product launches and core products.
• In this highly visible role, you will contribute towards and synergise regional crop strategies as a key interface within the Regional Seeds team.

Requisite Experience, Skills and Behaviours:

• Proven track record and experience in a marketing /commercial role in the agri-business sector or in a relevant industry
• Strong Knowledge and experience on marketing concepts and tools (e.g. portfolio management, insight mining, strategic planning, brand segmentation and positioning; pricing, communications, sponsorship/alliances; campaign development and management)
• Sound knowledge on digital concepts, tools, and platform to enable the growth of the business
• Excellent communication skills, agile and able to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team are essential
• Analytical thinking
• Understanding of market dynamics and competitive environment in UK cereals markets and ability to translate it into strategy is desirable.
• Ability to design a roadmap of a robust and profitable portfolio strategy
• Able to use market research effectively to understand customer, markets and channels; insight mining and distributing useful reports to help business arrive at an informed decision
• People management experience

In return for your skills and knowledge Syngenta will offer:

• Flexible working and Hybrid working
• Competitive benefits package
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees

We embrace and encourage diversity, and this is what drives our innovation and lets us outperform the market. https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

About Syngenta:

Syngenta is leading science-based agtech company; 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.