Portfolio Marketing Leader - Complementary Crops, Pioneer

Corteva Agriscience • Johnston, IA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Complimentary Crops Marketing Lead will be responsible for the execution of marketing plans for complimentary crops which include winter canola, wheat, sorghum and sunflowers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in business, agriculture or related field
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience required
• 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.
• Very strong oral and written communication, planning and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated facilitation and coordination skills.
• Must be able to work with people at all levels, including outside consultants and vendors, while influencing without formal authority.
• Must be able to build and maintain strong relationships

Responsibilities

• 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
• Lead identification of portfolio gaps, competitive threats and innovation opportunities across all assigned crops
• Partner with R&D and Global teams to shape pipeline direction, breeding priorities and technology advancement
• Ensure strong linkage between market insights and long-range product development decisions
• Champion development of business cases for new products and technologies, aligned to multi-year growth strategy
• Own multi-year business performance outlook and ensure alignment with annual financial plans
• Lead integration of long-range strategy into annual operating plans, forecasts and planning processes
• Ensure delivery of annual targets while maintaining focus on long-term portfolio health and competitiveness
• Provide input into demand forecasting across short, mid and long-term horizons
• Serve as the central leader aligning Marketing, Sales, Agronomy, Product, R&D and Finance around portfolio priorities
• Partner with Commercial leadership to ensure strong linkage between strategy and execution
• Represent the portfolio in strategic external relationships and partnerships
• Drive alignment across North America portfolio and marketing teams
• Act as the voice of the customer, ensuring market insights are embedded in strategy and decision-making
• Serve as member of NA Pioneer Marketing Leadership Team

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