About this role
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) The overall objectives and deliverables of this position are
• Build and maintain excellent media relationships across the region, with a particular emphasis on Brazil and Argentina. • Provide proactive and strategic communications counsel and guidance to Regional and CU Leaders and teams. • Lead employees to be inspired and engaged with Seed Business’ story, values and goals. • Create and execute integrated communications strategies to support key policy and business goals (e.g. gene editing) and build equity in the new Seed Business brand. • Defend the company´s reputation with priority stakeholders and the public opinion. • Differentiate Seed Business as a trusted and preferred food and Agriculture company. • Build a high-performing team.
Key areas of responsibilities
• Help advance our strategic public policy and advocacy objectives. • Run integrated campaigns to accomplish the above. • Crises and issues management, protecting the company´s reputation and RTO. • Creation and execution of communications plans targeting priority stakeholders on priority issues. • Raising brand awareness and reputation in key markets, including Brazil, Argentina. • Creation and execution of social media plans for all local channels.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 15 years of experience. • Previous experience in the Ag sector preferred but not required. • Strategic thinking and excellent execution capabilities. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Solid leadership skills. • Strategic view with excellent execution capability. • Creativity and proactivity. • Status-quo challenger. • Familiarity with all areas related to communications. • Ability to effectively build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. • Strong communication and public speaking skills a must; job entails communication with diverse internal and external stakeholders. • Bias for action who thrives on successfully working through challenging opportunities and issues to meet time-sensitive objectives and deadlines. • Availability to travel.
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