Communications Manager Southern Europe

**Description**:** GROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOU
**Corteva Agriscience**, the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.
**_#GrowWhatMatters_**

**You Will Be Part of Growing Team**

We're hiring a** Communications Lead, Southern Europe**

At Corteva we grow what matters by playing a critical role in feeding the world and enabling farmers to produce crops in ways that are sustainable for their families, their land, and the broader environment. We strive to bring our best selves to work every day: inspiring each other, acting boldly, and staying curious. We're looking for a communicator who thrives working in a fast, rapidly changing business landscape to support us on this journey.

As a member of our EMEA Communications team, the Communications Lead, Southern Europe will be responsible for managing communications within Southern Europe, an important market for Corteva's continued business success. This role will elevate how Corteva communicates and engages with internal and external audiences, raising awareness and interest to the organization's significant achievements and continued focus across agriculture.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead proactive and strategic communications counsel and guidance to senior leaders and country teams with a special focus on Spain and Italy.
- Create and execute an integrated communications strategy to build, strengthen, and maintain a strong corporate reputation within Southern Europe, incorporating tactics related to digital and social media, media relations, brand, and other related areas.
- Develop and deliver compelling external messaging, targeting priority stakeholders.
- Develop and deliver compelling internal messaging to inform, inspire and engage colleagues.
- Integrate technologies, data, and best practices to ensure continued effectiveness of messaging across audiences.
- Work across the business to find, develop and communicate stories centered around innovation, sustainability, and impact.
- Proactively monitor and respond to issues and crisis.
- Collaborate with the Media team on effective media strategy design and execution, including press releases, media interactions and social media, to effectively position the organization in top-tier and mainstream media.
- Collaborate with Government and Industry Affairs team to communicate effectively on policies, regulations, and other areas of identified importance, and to champion local community investment initiatives.
- Lead and support ad-hoc communication projects, including signature agriculture programs/events.

**Location**: Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain

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**Qualifications**:** Professional Experiences/Qualifications**
- Experienced communications professional with 10+ years of experience leading communication efforts in a corporate environment.
- Ability to critically assess any given issue and provide counsel on recommended path forward.
- Ability to navigate a matrixed organization effectively and independently.
- Bachelor's degree. Post-graduate or MBA degree preferred.
- Previous experience in working with the agriculture or chemical sector preferred.
- Strategic mindset that fosters innovative, creative thinking.
- Experience influencing and consulting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Results driven; ability to successfully execute and manage through ambiguity.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; exceptional public speaker.
- Effective collaborator, facilitating conversations to bring alignment and confront tough issues.
- Ability to successfully navigate challenging opportunities to meet objectives and deadlines; solves complex problems with mínimal guidance.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to quickly adapt to changing needs.
- Fluent in English and Spanish. Italian would be a plus.
- Ability to travel, when necessary.

**Who Are We Looking For?**
- Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team.
- Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for food.
- Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment.
- Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader.

**Growing What Matters Starts With YouWhat Can We Offer To Help You Grow?**
- Opportunity to be part of a global industr