Description

Who are we, and what do we do?
Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generation to come. Our inspiration is to be a market shaper, driving the next generation of agriculture products that help farms and farmers flourish and through partnering with society becoming the most trusted partner in the global agriculture and food community.

With a global footprint and over 20,000 employees, Corteva is building the future of agriculture and leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

We are currently seeking a Market Research Leader. Serve as a coach / player to lead the Market Research group within the Market Insights team to provide Corteva Marketing and Sales teams in the Seed, Crop Protection, and Specialties businesses with actionable insights based on the voice of the customer.

Help us grow what matters! Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and develop a team of market research managers and analysts—setting priorities and ensuring overall team objectives are met
• Proactively collaborate and consult with key stakeholders to understand business needs and develop primary and secondary market research plans to address opportunities with end customers and channel partners
• Manage all phases of primary market research, by working with external vendors, for the U.S. Commercial Seeds business and oversee projects managed by broader Market Research Team
• Understand and recommend applicable research/analysis design, develop/review research instruments (e.g., questionnaires, discussion guides, etc.), design/conduct/review analysis, and draw out significant, usable insights
• Lead the effort to leverage secondary research studies and accompanying data to establish and track Corteva's and competitors' market position
• Design and develop executive summaries, reports and visualizations that clearly, concisely communicate key insights and implications for Corteva. Deliver presentations with impact that highlight findings
• Identify and execute opportunities to turn insights into action for stakeholders, e.g., key decision making on pricing, positioning, etc., new marketing or sales tactics and programs
• Collaborate with Market Insights leader peers to identify cross-discipline solutions to address critical business problems with market intelligence data, information, and insights
• Selection and management of market research vendor partnerships
• Develop and manage annual market research budget to address business priorities

Qualifications

What expertise have you grown? What do you bring to the table?

• Bachelor's degree in Market Research, Marketing, Business, or Economics required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Competencies:

• At least eight (8) years of experience with market research and/or market analysis
• Demonstrated experience in leading market research/analysis, insight development, and communication of findings
• Demonstrated superior written and analytical skill sets
• Excellent project management and organization skills required
• Strong interpersonal and communication capabilities
• Builds relationships with key stakeholders to establish confidence, trust, and credibility
• Ability to identify needed improvements, think strategically, innovate, and drive change
• Self-starter that is motivated by results and stakeholder satisfaction
• Ability to acquire deep knowledge of Corteva's products and markets
• Agricultural business background is highly preferred

Benefits:
What you can expect from us:

• Comprehensive benefits package including
• Competitive health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401k company match
• 4 weeks paid time off to start & paid holidays
• Work-life balance – a varied mix of working from a home office and spending time out in the field

Ready to grow your perspectives, impact, and career? We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. Start by applying to this opportunity today!