Dir, Marketing, Crop Protection & Non-Crop Portfolio -Valent USA

Libertyville, IL (Remote)

$210K/yr – $280K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Summary

Owns portfolio strategy, commercialization, and cross-functional marketing leadership for a U.S. crop protection portfolio, driving launches, demand planning, and market intelligence.

  • Leads development of strategic marketing plans and budgets
  • Guides product positioning, pricing, and lifecycle management
  • Leads cross-functional teams across Sales, R&D, Regulatory, and Supply Chain

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Portfolio Strategy & Business Leadership
  • Develop and execute strategic marketing and business plans for the U.S. portfolio, including annual marketing plans, budgets, demand forecasts, and profitability targets.
  • Identify market opportunities, competitive risks, portfolio gaps, and customer needs to guide investment priorities and long-term growth.
  • Provide strategic market intelligence and commercial recommendations to executive leadership and global marketing teams.
  • Portfolio Management & Commercialization
  • Lead commercialization strategies for pipeline products, ensuring successful launches that achieve revenue, market share, and profitability objectives.
  • Direct product positioning, value propositions, pricing, channel strategy, and lifecycle management for both new and established brands.
  • Protect and grow key portfolio franchises through competitive defense, supply optimization, cost management, and differentiated market positioning.
  • Commercial Excellence
  • Drive digital transformation initiatives that enhance marketing effectiveness, customer engagement, forecasting, and commercial decision-making through Salesforce, Power BI, and advanced analytics.

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.

Preferred

  • 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.

Benefits

  • High-quality healthcare coverage starting on day one, with options for medical (HSA/HRA), vision, and dental plans
  • 5% company contribution to your 401(k), plus a quarterly discretionary bonus
  • Immediate 100% vesting of all retirement contributions
  • Financial assistance programs to support your goals
  • Life and disability insurance for added security
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days
  • Flexible work arrangements available

Salaries

Posted range

$210K/yr – $280K/yr

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Sumitomo Chemical Group Companies of America · Libertyville, IL · Remote