Head of Marketing, North America

Head of Marketing, North America Job Id : 10422City : Cary, North Carolina, United StatesFunction : MarketingEmployee Type : Permanent Full TimeSeniority Level : Not ApplicableUPL Limited (NSE : UPL & BSE : 512070, LSE : UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company focused on accelerating progress for the food system. Our mission is to make every single food product more sustainable.JOB SUMMARY : The Marketing Head of North America is a critical position on the North America leadership team focused on driving strategic initiatives to assist in delivering on the global goal to double company sales over the next 5 years. The Marketing Head reports into the Regional Head of North America and collaborates with regional and global teams.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES : Member of the North American Regional Leadership Team (RLT) accountable to develop / deliver the annual financials, mid / long term strategy and a high engaged work force.In partnership with the Commercial Leaders, develop portfolio leadership teams and sales and operations processes to deliver a profitable portfolio of products within United States and Canada.Partner with the global portfolio team to create a strategic plan for new product introductions and redefine the roadmap to meet annual and 5-year objectives.Partner with the Research & Development, Regulatory organizations at the regional and global level to develop the product portfolio pipeline for the region.Develop and implement growth plans both organically and through potential acquisitions.Lead from the front and directly impact the future growth of the business through leading Product Marketing, Canada Marketing, Marketing Services and Communications.Be accountable for new product launch excellence, value pricing, portfolio development and management.Develop a high-performance team and drive a culture of marketing and execution excellence.In partnership with HR, build a development program for the Marketing team.REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Bachelor’s degree required with a preferred focus in Ag Marketing or Business.History working in the Agricultural Chemical or related Agriculture Industry required.15-20 years’ Brand Marketing, Product Marketing, and Customer Marketing experience.10-20 years’ Leadership and management of both indirect and direct teams.Demonstrated success creating and implementing marketing strategies.Prior direct and / or indirect sales channels; distributors, retailers, and growers.Lead Sales and Operations execution in alignment with the commercial teams and supply chain.TRAVEL : Must be able to travel up to 40% of the time.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY : Number of direct reports : 5 - 7Number of indirect reports : 7 - 10UPL COMPETENCIES : Adaptability & Resilience : Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences.Entrepreneurial Mindset : Has a creative mindset and the ability to think holistically.Results Orientation : Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results.Execution Excellence : Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes.Strategic Orientation : Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors impacting the business.Building Teams and Talent : Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation.Customer Centricity : Understands customer needs and fulfills expectations by focusing on creating value.We are one team, for maximum impact. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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