Global Head Of Strategic Marketing F - M H/F - Limagrain
- Saint-Beauzire - 63
- CDI
- Télétravail accepté
- Limagrain
Les missions du poste
Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d'Allier plain, in the heart of Central France's Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries.
As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.
As Global Head of Strategic Marketing, you will shape Limagrain Field Seeds' long-term growth strategy by connecting market insights, customer needs, innovation priorities and strategic partnerships, while providing fact-based guidance to support key business decisions.Job description
Strategic Leadership & LFS Ambition
* Shape and drive LFS's long-term strategy as a key member of the Executive Committee.
* Translate strategic ambitions into actionable roadmaps, priorities, and performance objectives.
Strategic Intelligence & Prospective Vision
* Anticipate market, technology, and industry trends to identify risks and growth opportunities.
* Provide strategic insights and recommendations to support business decisions and future positioning.
Product & Portfolio Excellence
* Define and optimize portfolio strategies to maximize value creation across crops and geographies.
* Partner with Research & Product Development to prioritize investments and strengthen competitive advantage.
Business Development, Partnerships & M&A
* Identify and develop new growth opportunities through partnerships, licensing, and strategic initiatives.
* Lead market assessments and support M&A activities to accelerate business expansion.
Licensing, Marketing Excellence & Customer Value
* Drive licensing and marketing strategies to enhance customer value and market performance.
* Leverage data, customer insights, and AI to strengthen decision-making and portfolio value creation.
Global Branding & External Communication
* Define and strengthen the global LFS brand strategy and positioning.
* Lead external communication initiatives to enhance visibility, reputation, and stakeholder engagement.
As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.
As Global Head of Strategic Marketing, you will shape Limagrain Field Seeds' long-term growth strategy by connecting market insights, customer needs, innovation priorities and strategic partnerships, while providing fact-based guidance to support key business decisions.Job description
Strategic Leadership & LFS Ambition
* Shape and drive LFS's long-term strategy as a key member of the Executive Committee.
* Translate strategic ambitions into actionable roadmaps, priorities, and performance objectives.
Strategic Intelligence & Prospective Vision
* Anticipate market, technology, and industry trends to identify risks and growth opportunities.
* Provide strategic insights and recommendations to support business decisions and future positioning.
Product & Portfolio Excellence
* Define and optimize portfolio strategies to maximize value creation across crops and geographies.
* Partner with Research & Product Development to prioritize investments and strengthen competitive advantage.
Business Development, Partnerships & M&A
* Identify and develop new growth opportunities through partnerships, licensing, and strategic initiatives.
* Lead market assessments and support M&A activities to accelerate business expansion.
Licensing, Marketing Excellence & Customer Value
* Drive licensing and marketing strategies to enhance customer value and market performance.
* Leverage data, customer insights, and AI to strengthen decision-making and portfolio value creation.
Global Branding & External Communication
* Define and strengthen the global LFS brand strategy and positioning.
* Lead external communication initiatives to enhance visibility, reputation, and stakeholder engagement.
Le profil recherché
Industry & Business Expertise
* Extensive experience in the field seeds industry or a closely related agricultural input sector, with a strong understanding of key crop markets such as corn, cereals, oilseeds and soybean.
* Solid expertise in seed business economics, including germplasm, traits, licensing, pricing, portfolio management and go-to-market strategies.
Strategic & Functional Capabilities
* Proven track record in strategic marketing, crop strategy, portfolio management, business development or licensing, with the ability to shape long-term business priorities.
* Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, leveraging market intelligence, competitive insights and financial analysis to challenge and guide business and innovation decisions.
Leadership Profile
* Executive-level influencing skills, with the ability to engage, challenge and align senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.
International mindset combined with excellent communication skills, bringing curiosity, resilience, pragmatism and a passion for delivering value to farmers and customers
* Extensive experience in the field seeds industry or a closely related agricultural input sector, with a strong understanding of key crop markets such as corn, cereals, oilseeds and soybean.
* Solid expertise in seed business economics, including germplasm, traits, licensing, pricing, portfolio management and go-to-market strategies.
Strategic & Functional Capabilities
* Proven track record in strategic marketing, crop strategy, portfolio management, business development or licensing, with the ability to shape long-term business priorities.
* Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, leveraging market intelligence, competitive insights and financial analysis to challenge and guide business and innovation decisions.
Leadership Profile
* Executive-level influencing skills, with the ability to engage, challenge and align senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.
International mindset combined with excellent communication skills, bringing curiosity, resilience, pragmatism and a passion for delivering value to farmers and customers