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




















