North America Business Communications Lead

Corteva Agriscience • Johnston, IA

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About The Position

As a member of our global enterprise communications team, the North America Business Communications Lead will lead internal and external stakeholder communications efforts for our commercial organization and support global enterprise communications programs and initiatives. This individual contributor role will work in a fast-paced environment, elevating how our commercial teams communicate and engage with multiple audiences. Corteva Agriscience intends to separate into two independent companies on or about October 1, 2026; this planned separation is subject to multiple conditions, including final approval of the transaction by its board of directors. It is Corteva’s current intention, should the separation occur, that this position will align with the Seed Company, Vylor, at the time of the intended separation. The Vylor innovation engine will be anchored in the agriculture industry’s most elite germplasm and transformative biotech. The company will leverage its next generation scientific expertise in disciplines like gene editing and molecular breeding to further strengthen its core business while exploring opportunities to expand to new row crops – and potentially beyond. Vylor will scale these innovations using its leading routes-to-market and by significantly expanding its licensing business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communications, or similar field.
• 10-15 years of communications experience (employee communications, media and digital communications, issues management communications, executive communications, investor relations communications) or aptitude to learn and apply this knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proven track record of working with senior commercial leaders in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
• Strong, diverse communications experience including knowledge of customer communications, deploying multi-channel/digital communications campaigns, working knowledge of media relations, leadership communications and issues management.
• Ability to understand high-level functional operations and contribution to agriculture.
• Strong organizational skills, including project management and prioritization ability.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent judgement and professional demeanor; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced/changing environment, especially during an issue/crisis response.
• Motivated individual able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, including Word and PowerPoint.
• Collaborative and open to feedback.
• Must be exceptionally collaborative with communications and business colleagues to ensure continuous improvement.
• Self-starter with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to be proactive and work in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to learn and understand business goals and principles.
• Ability to manage a variety of stakeholders and distill multiple sources of information.

Nice To Haves

• Both agency and in-house communications experience (preferred).
• Experience within agriculture, manufacturing or technology industry (preferred).
• Previous role in employee or corporate communications, issues/crisis or media relations.
• Technical proficiency in seed traits, digital technology and/or biology a plus.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support Vylor’s North America president, commercial and global operations and portfolio leaders in articulating the business’ vision, strategies and priorities.
• Provide counsel and creative execution for major business presentations, internal websites, key internal communications and key external meetings.
• Handle communications response in the event of an issue or crisis related to function or functional location and may be a key member of issues and crisis planning and mitigation response team.
• Help implement global enterprise communications strategy by supporting programs and campaigns.
• Ensure appropriate reviews, edits and delivery of communications are completed accurately and on time.
• Work across the global organization to find, develop and communicate stories about our employees and business.
• Collaborate with public affairs teams to support execution of an integrated communications strategy and liaise with global media team on issues management specific to commercial business and global operations.
• Integrate technologies, data and best practices to ensure continued effectiveness of messaging across audiences.
• Additional communication activities assigned, as needed.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior