Portfolio Marketing Leader - Complementary Crops, Pioneer

Des Moines, IA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own a cross-crop, long-range portfolio and translate strategy into annual plans while coordinating Marketing, Sales, Agronomy, Product, R&D and Finance to drive growth, profitability, and competitive advantage.

  • Portfolio Strategy & Governance: Set 3–5 year plans and convert them into actionable annual priorities and investments.
  • Cross-Functional Execution: Align Marketing, Sales, Agronomy, Product, R&D and Finance to deliver consistent market execution.
  • In-Market Performance & Adaptation: Oversee performance, adjust tactics based on results and market dynamics.

Job Description

  • Own end-to-end portfolio responsibility for assigned crops, including winter canola, wheat, sorghum and sunflowers
  • Set multi-year (3–5 year) portfolio strategy , aligned to North America commercial priorities
  • Own portfolio performance across the planning horizon, including revenue, market share, profitability and long-term growth
  • Define portfolio direction, including segmentation, positioning, pipeline priorities and investment focus
  • Drive portfolio prioritization and resource allocation decisions in partnership with Product and R&D teams
  • Represent the portfolio and commercial perspectives in North America and Global planning and governance forums
  • Translate multi-year portfolio strategy into clear, actionable annual marketing plans and commercial priorities
  • Ensure alignment across positioning, pricing, demand planning and launch readiness
  • Partner with Sales and Key Accounts to drive disciplined and consistent market execution
  • Oversee portfolio performance in-market, adjusting strategy and tactics based on results and market dynamics
  • Best fit for someone with 6–7 years in lifecycle, retention, or CRM marketing.
  • Agriculture and retail seed industry background preferred.
  • Excellent communication and influence skills
  • Proven knowledge of seed business processes and key systems.
  • Strong business acumen with proven project management skills.
  • Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
  • Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
  • Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
  • Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
  • Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
  • Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
  • Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
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Corteva Agriscience

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Corteva Agriscience combines industry-leading innovations, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world's most pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, biologicals, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come.

Founded in 2019
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
23K employees (1,373 in marketing)
82% recommend to a friend
80% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
290.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$19K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.1%
Direct
34.7%
Referral
9.5%
Social
6.3%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~23K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,373 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
16.5 years
Median Tenure
7.2 years

Funding

Total Funding
$1.7B
Last Raise
$500M
Post IPO Debt, 10 months ago

Funding History

  • May 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $500M
  • May 2023
    Post IPO Debt • $1.2B

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