GROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOU

Corteva Agriscience , the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners, and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.

#GrowWhatMatters

We're hiring a Marketing Assistant/Customer Custodian.

Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.

As Customer Custodian you will support the Pannar brand's marketing efforts, with a primary focus on managing the Pannar Bonanza Programme - a customer incentive initiative designed to drive specific behaviors. This role blends project management, data-accuracy, and creative coordination to ensure marketing goals and marketing spend are met effectively and efficiently.

You Will Be Part of Growing Team

As part of the Pannar Marketing Team, you will be a driving force for the Marketing effort by providing support to the Category Marketing Manager and Marketing Communications Specialist.

Your Challenge:

• Manages and oversee commercial projects focused on internal and external customer events and centricity.
• Pannar Bonanza Programme Management: Plan, communicate, execute, and track the Pannar customer incentive program to ensure alignment with strategic marketing goals delivered within timelines and budget. Feed through customer experience and Programme learnings for future enhancements in collaboration with Commercial, Controllership and Procurement.
• Customer centricity through well planned and executed events: Organise, project manage, communicate, execute and measure events, including logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site event execution. Events include (both internal conferences, meetings and training workshops and external customer and industry stakeholder engagements.
• Helps to coordinate functional support systems (IT, fleet, HSE and connectivity management) to enable optimal Commercial Team functionality.
• Ensures business contract obligations and coordination with Sales Lead i.e. price list communication, commercial contract signatures, commercial policies, contract filing and agreements, commercial rebate tracking, SIP signatures.
• In collaboration with Category Marketing Manager and Sales Lead, coordinate Key Account Management (KAM) campaign plan execution.
• Marketing Administrative Tasks: Provide day-to-day support to the Category Marketing Manager and Marketing Communications Specialist, including tracking sponsorships and BBBEE documentation with proven Return on investment (ROI) of investments.
• The Employee acknowledges and that they accept and understand what is required of them in their day-to-day tasks as described in their job description. It is further acknowledged that the abovementioned job description is not necessarily exhaustive and as such the Employee could be asked to perform any other reasonable task not specifically mentioned not mentioned in the job description, to which the Employee shall abide.

Key Stakeholders and Interactions:

Working with the Category Marketing Manager, Marketing Communications Specialist, Area Sales Managers, Master Data, CSR and various external agencies and suppliers requires not only being technically skilled, but also the ability to forge relationships. These are critical skills for the job.

Location:

ZA Pietermaritzburg

To Grow What Matters, You Will Need

• 3-5 Years of experience in Marketing, Brand Management, and/or Project Management-related role.
• Proven track record of Project Management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (oral and written).
• Valid driver's license.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team?.
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for food?.
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment?
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader.

Growing What Matters Starts with You... What We Can Offer to Help You Grow?

• Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing.

agricultural challenges of our time?

• Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences?
• Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience?.
• Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered?.
• Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives. 
• Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
• Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary.
• Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility?

To know more about Corteva please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs3CpU29-1M

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