Partner Engagement Manager

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Partner Engagement Manager

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary responsibilities of this role, Partner Engagement Manager, are to:

• Establish a strategic customer engagement and communication plan aligned with account segments to elevate the licensee experience - Content | Purpose | Follow-up

• Develop and End to End customer journey map for the Corn States Business - aligning customer communication into a purposeful and clear experience

• Create a strategic content management plan for the Corn States business along with an execution plan that elevates the licensee partner experience in Agronomy, Business & Leadership and related areas through email/newsletter, webinar and ready to learn platforms.

• Assist in maintaining Customer Segmentation Structure, ensuring annual review and successful implementation

• Be the conduit to Bayer Customer Insights Team, Trait Marketing Team and R&D communications teams to uncover opportunities to elevate knowledge flow and transfer to licensee partners.

• Elevate the Corn States approach from a CRM standpoint - transitioning standalone, separate tools and tracking methods into a singular management tool for the organization

• Co-lead planning and execution of the Corn States signature customer event, Seed Partner Meeting (SPM) - oversee creative development with agency partners, facilitate agenda development, identification of speakers to align with strategic business outcomes and create a meaningful and impactful experience for partners.

• Engage in industry meeting planning committees, including Independent Seed Professionals and American Seed Trade Association, to bring the Bayer and Corn States branding and experience to life within these meetings.

• Audit communications and marketing expenses to rationalize where we are and then build/manage a bottoms up budget going forward.

• Participate in planning teams for; P3 incentive program, replant, canola (5), early pay, JDF/Rabo offers for Corn States

• Assist in product royalty and pricing strategy/communication including annual structured rollouts

• Maintain Customer Segmentation structure, ensuring annual review and successful implementation

• Help organize and support internal facing meetings, including Corn States Kickoff, Monthly All Hands, etc.

• Strong collaboration & engagement with the customer facing team to uncover needs & opportunities

WHO YOU ARE:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Self Starter, Ambitious and Goal Driven with proven record of delivering results and executing strategic plans that result in positive customer experience.

• Direct project management experience

• Creative Mindset and ability to connected disparate needs into creative solutions

• Robust understanding of marketing, business planning, and branding concepts

• Demonstrated work history of creativity and problem solving

• Ability to manage multiple projects / priorities simultaneously

• Sound understanding of US corn, soybean & cotton markets and the cadence/timelines brands operate on.

• Demonstrated understanding of brand positioning and customer insight

• Ability to collaborate and influence activities of cross-functional teams

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Demonstrated strength in collaboration cross functionally

• Business acumen, strategic thinking, planning, negotiation, critical thinking and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Agriculture, Agronomy, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 7+ years experience in Sales / Marketing / Agronomy / Product Management

• Experience with the Independent Seed Segment of the US Seed Market.

This posting will be available for application until at least May 14, 2026.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $ 105120- 157680. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.

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Location: United States : Missouri : Creve Coeur || United States : Illinois : Residence Based || United States : Missouri : Residence Based

Division: Crop Science

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