About This Job   

At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. As a Crop Protection Marketing Intern, you will spend up to 8 weeks working with and learning from the highest performing team in the industry, working on initiatives with direct benefit to our customers and the Syngenta business, while learning about all facets of marketing from product management to market research to advertising and promotion.

As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:   

• Competitive wages  
• Ongoing career development resources   
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems 
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs 

Estimated Duration: May 2023-August 2023 

What will you be doing?  

• Learning the fundamentals of product marketing 
• Learning how to apply market research and other sources of data to achieve business objectives 
• Developing skills and experience to further your career and refine your communication, presentation and leadership capabilities 
• Owning and advancing a specific project, while also being exposed to all the functional areas that contribute to effective marketing 
• Collaborating with colleagues to develop effective ways of working that enable the Marketing Team 

Requirements  

• Sophomore or junior classification working towards a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, Communications, agriculture or other closely related field of study 
• Demonstrated leadership ability in student organizations and/or work experiences  
• Effective writing, presentation, and negotiation skills  
• Developed specialized skills, or a breadth of skills, through job-related training, on the job experience and course work 
• Strong customer focus, business acumen, resilience, interpersonal savvy, and integrity  

What you might also contribute to the team: 

• A demonstrated passion for agriculture and food production is a definite asset 
• Knowledge of marketing processes, data insights & analytics, agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology and trends and requirements for controlling disease, weeds and insects 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills as well as competency in PowerPoint and Excel 
• Ability to lead, be self-directed and to work as part of a team  

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Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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