Communications Manager

At Syngenta our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture providing topquality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers success. To support this mission Syngentas Crop Protection Communications Team is seeking a Communications Manager in Greensboro NC. This role will support the delivery of the U.S. Crop Protection business strategic agenda and liaise/coordinate with key stakeholders. External communications efforts/investment should focus on: Delivering the US Crop Protection Strategy protecting freedom to operate enhancing business reputation.

Accountabilities:

• Manage proactive and reactive external communications to enhance Syngentas reputation as a top innovator and supplier of choice in Crop Protection products/services and Digital technology.
• Know the US crop protection agriculture business and anticipate communications needs.
• Provide communications and media interview advice and counsel to regional leadership and managers.
• Develop external communications strategies/plans in coordination with the US Crop Protection Strategic Communications plan and US Crop Protection Commercial plan and ensure effective message/narrative development for business positioning and thought leadership with key audiences through ag trade and were approved with mainstream and business news media and social media channels and events.
• Provide experienced guidance in managing major issues crisis communications and strategic messaging. Demonstrate expertise in developing strategy and implementing innovative and effective communications aimed at key audiences including news media channel partners growers suppliers legislators regulators communities talent recruits and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with Corporate and Crop Protection Communications as well as Legal Business Sustainability Regulatory Affairs Commercial and other functions to ensure alignment of communications strategies messages and plans and efficient communication operations.
• Manage communications resources including budget and suppliers (agencies writers graphic artists video producers etc.) to develop communications assets: presentations print and digital collateral news releases Q&As backgrounders and videos etc.
• Provide spokesperson development including management training/coaching of colleagues who represent the business in public especially with news media.
• Coordinate/support US Crop Protection events and speaking opportunities with external stakeholders.
• Support Global programs that promote Syngentas positioning e.g. Sustainable Excellence.
• Represent Syngenta and company perspective on key issues with relevant external organizations that support our business and freedom to operate; serve as a member of relevant industry associations communications committees.
• Provide communications advice counsel and support for community relations/contributions activities.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in communications or related discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of communications best practices including digital and social media issues crisis and change management communications as well as toptier media relations.
• 10 years of corporate communication experience.
• with global/regional experience.
• Communications strategy planning implementation and supplier management.
• Experience managing media relations and crisis/issues communications efforts.
• Litigation and agriculture communications experience ideal but not mandatory.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and processes.
• Track record of delivering effective communications strategies plans and campaigns in a regulated industry to enable and support business success and protect freedom to operate and reputation.
• Expertise in employing digital tools and social media.
• Experience in managing media and external communication efforts to support business and product issues and litigation.
• Agribusiness market and business understanding preferred.

Additional Information:

• Travel domestic
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.

Additional Information :

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and strives for a worklife balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  
• 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as atop employerby Science Journal. 
Learn more about ourteamand ourmission here: is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. 

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