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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