Global Marketing Communications Manager

about upl:

UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmers hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace, and customer engagement.

Our purposeis‘OpenAg’.An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all.No limits, no borders.

Job purpose:At UPL, we are revolutionizing the agricultural industry by providing sustainable holistic solutions to create growth and prosperity for growers, agriculture and our planet. Our innovative and diverse team strives to make a positive impact on the environment and global community while upholding integrity, innovation, responsibility, and a passion for progress. We offer a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where your skills and expertise will play a vital role in our mission to create a more sustainable future for all.

This mission takes on new urgency with global pressures on climate change, food security, and environmental conservation. And with UPL taking bold steps internally and within our industry to take a new leadership position, telling our story persuasively and clearly takes on new urgency too.

As the Global Marketing Communications Manager at UPL, you will lead the charge in developing, implementing, and managing strategic communication plans across our global marketing team and Reimagining Sustainability efforts. You will be responsible for content management and ensuring consistency in messaging across our corporate, key program, portfolio, product materials and integrated platforms. This dynamic role requires a results-oriented, innovative, and problem-solving professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong background in agriculture.

JOb Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and manage strategic communications plans for global portfolio leads and strategic projects, including Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, Seed Applied Technology, Strategic Alliances and Gigaton Carbon Goal
• Coordinate and support our Reimagining Sustainability efforts and develop a global communication framework to ensure we drive and share impactful, consistent messaging and stories to enhance our brand
• Design and deliver content marketing strategies aligned with global marcom objectives
• Write, edit, proofread, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to produce high-quality content, also optimising content considering SEO
• Create and own the audit and feedback loops with the global and regional marcom teams who create client-facing copy enabling them to uphold tone of voice and brand standards
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand feedback and generate ideas to increase customer engagement
• Develop and manage relationships and budgets with agencies
• Carry-out any other duties as required by line manager

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent professional experience
• Significant experience creating strategic communication plans
• Proven listening, negotiating and influencing skills
• Creative thinker with proven campaign experience
• Strong agriculture background, able to comprehend and interpret data
• Excellent communications skills and interpersonal skills, with a solid knowledge of English grammar and the ability to present ideas in a clear and concise way, both verbally and in writing
• Analytical, with the ability to interpret information, news, data and research quickly – and distil the most important information to inform unique and innovative new content and creation ideas
• Organized and well-planned, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Flexible ’can-do’ attitude needed to thrive in a rapidly growing company

LOCATION

• London, UK

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace

  
  

  Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities

  
  

  Results Orientations: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition

  
  

  Execution Excellence:Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation

  
  

  Strategic Orientation:Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact the business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking

  
  

  Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments

  
  

  Customer Centricity:Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers