Director, Marketing, Crop Protection & Non-Crop Portfolio

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Marketing Director leading U.S. crop protection and non-crop portfolio strategy for Valent, an agricultural solutions company. Driving product commercialization, launches, profitability, and market growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the commercial strategy for the U.S. Crop Protection and Non-Crop portfolio
  • Develop and execute strategic marketing and business plans, annual marketing plans, budgets, demand forecasts, and profitability targets
  • Identify market opportunities, competitive risks, portfolio gaps, and customer needs to guide investment priorities
  • Provide strategic market intelligence and commercial recommendations to executive leadership and global marketing teams
  • Lead commercialization strategies and launches for pipeline products
  • Direct product positioning, value propositions, pricing, channel strategy, and lifecycle management
  • Protect and grow key portfolio franchises through competitive defense, supply optimization, cost management, and differentiated positioning
  • Drive digital transformation through Salesforce, Power BI, and advanced analytics
  • Optimize marketing programs, account planning, and sales enablement processes
  • Establish marketing processes, project governance, commercialization readiness, and performance tracking
  • Lead cross-functional teams across Asset Management, Sales, Technology, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Development, and Global Marketing
  • Build and develop a high-performing marketing organization through coaching, succession planning, and talent development
  • Establish priorities, accountability, and performance expectations while developing future marketing leaders

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Agriculture, Agronomy, or a related field
  • 10+ years of progressive marketing, product management, portfolio management, or commercial leadership experience within the agricultural, crop protection, seed, or specialty chemical industry
  • Demonstrated success leading product launches and managing complex agricultural product portfolios
  • Strong understanding of U.S. crop protection, non-crop, distribution, retail, and grower markets
  • Experience developing strategic business plans, forecasts, budgets, pricing strategies, and commercial programs
  • Proven leadership in cross-functional teams involving Sales, R&D, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Finance
  • Strong analytical, financial, communication, and executive presentation skills
  • Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs
  • Occasional travel may be required

Benefits:

  • Incentive program or profit-sharing program for all full-time employees
  • High-quality healthcare coverage starting on day one
  • Medical (HSA/HRA), vision, and dental plans
  • 5% company contribution to 401(k)
  • Quarterly discretionary bonus
  • Immediate 100% vesting of all retirement contributions
  • Financial assistance programs
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days
  • Flexible work arrangements available