Customer Events Specialist

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

We invite you to help our Canada team shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Marketing Team is currently seeking a Customer Events Specialist. In this role you will be accountable for the development and execution of customer focused events, functioning as a key collaborator in the campaign plan to ensure the integration of sales and marketing activities, with the goal of delivering a meaningful customer experience. You will also be the key contact with industry stakeholders and vendors for events, marketing sponsorships and promotional activities.

We have a Flexible Work Location approach and this role can be based in Guelph, ON, Calgary, AB and we are open to remote work accommodations across Canada with preference given to Ontario residents.

Duties:

• Lead the planning and implementation of all activities related to the successful execution of events which include tradeshows, meetings, tours and webinars / virtual events.
• Support the development and implementation of campaigns focused on customers, aligned to business priorities, incorporating sales and marketing activities.
• Responsibility for the day-to-day account liaison between with Vendors / Contractors with respect to promotional item sourcing and fulfilment, event management and marketing sponsorships.
• Be a key contact with internal stakeholders for campaign and event support.
• Coordinates with Operations Lead and Branding and Content team for marketing communications and collateral required for events.
• Responsible for invoice management, payment and budget management.
• Remain familiar with the latest trends in customer interaction platforms and marketing sponsorships to be able to provide recommendations on which to pursue / support.

Required:

• B.S. degree in Agriculture, Marketing, Business Administration, Event Management or related discipline.
• 2+ years in event management and/or marketing communications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines through Project Management best practices.

Preferred:

• Project Management designation or experience.
• Knowledge of Ariba, SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe, email, and knowledge of webinar platforms.
• Knowledge of basic marketing principles - positioning, market analysis, communications.
• Basic knowledge of agriculture, crop protection and seed industry.

What We Offer:

• We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
• Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

Syngenta 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at recruitment.na@syngenta.com

Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact recruitment.na@syngenta.com

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