FMC seeks US Product Manager

The US Product Manager is part of an integrated US marketing team and is responsible for leading the regional strategic planning and in-season management processes for a group of assigned herbicides.  Immediate focus will be on building the portfolio’s short and long-range growth plans consistent with FMC’s commitment to continue providing innovative chemistry solutions for the advancement of our customers’ agricultural enterprises.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate strategic growth opportunities for portfolio of products, creating a strategic plan and providing the US organization with the leadership and coordination necessary to execute. Focus will be on life cycle management and portfolio renewal for growth and long-term profitability.
• Develop the annual plan to achieve profit objectives for assigned products in tandem with management and other organizational functions: Product Development, Technical Service, Commercial Sales, Marketing Communications, Demand Planning, Customer Service, and Regulatory.
• Create marketing tools necessary for the Commercial Sales organization to use in the implementation of annual sales territory management plans, i.e. product pricing & commercial programs, stewardship, brand promotions, and product forecasting.
• Oversee marketing and sales implementation, contributing as a member of the team in accomplishing sales, margin, EBIT and risk management objectives for assigned products.
• Provide Portfolio Marketing Manager with marketing support to evaluate and recommend new business opportunities such as product acquisitions, co-marketing opportunities, geographic expansion, etc.
• Provide Sales and Finance functions with direction and guidance on administration of all marketing programs and incentives for assigned products, ensuring adequate review process prior to implementation as well as in-season performance assessment.
• Provide oversight for product label
• Accountable for product stewardship.

Required Education:

• BS Agriculture, Business, Marketing or related field

Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have some mix of the following qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in brand development and marketing
• 3-5  years of marketing or sales experience in the US crop protection market.
• Channel Management or Business Development experience
• 3-5 years of experience in the agricultural industry in account management, sales, or sales management
• Working knowledge of marketing processes, including brand pricing strategies, demand forecasting, brand life cycle management, and longer-term strategic planning
• Ability to work across business functions to drive portfolio decisions and gain organizational alignment on plan execution
• Basic understanding of databases (customer and market research) with emphasis in the management and utilization of data to drive informed marketing decisions
• Ability to think and work in integrated teams including, Discovery and Development, global planning, resourcing, manufacturing and marketing with demonstrated ability to determine future trends and market opportunities
• Financial/analytical skills, which include, NPV analysis, break-even analysis, and in-season competitive response evaluations

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