Job Description

At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice.

Business Execution Lead

We are hiring for multiple Business Execution Lead roles across the Midwest (Iowa, MO, IL, MN, IN, KY) supporting Bayer's Seed Brands. This role is responsible for architecting and executing integrated business and marketing strategies that align with the brand plans, unit-level goals and field squad objectives. This role bridges strategic planning with tactical execution, ensuring that marketing solutions and product portfolios are optimized to drive growth, profitability, and customer engagement across all channels.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Strategic Marketing & Portfolio Execution Lead, are to:

• Partner with the brand team to assist in building brand plans during the planning phase;

• Lead the development and completion of the Unit Business Plan in collaboration with Unit Leads and Support Squads to align with brand plans;

• Coordinate squad-derived outcomes into a cohesive Unit strategy across Brand product lines and indications;

• Own and manage price and volume components of the business plan, ensuring alignment with corporate expectations;

• Develop and enable demand strategies in partnership with TDRs, ASLs, and Unit Leads;

• Architect actionable marketing strategies aligned with field squad business plans and customer enabling go-to-market teams;

• Refine local marketing strategies using data insights and field feedback;

• Co-create customized marketing solutions with field squads and partners;

• Influence and implement brand programs, offers, and rewards to support field squad engagement with growers and dealers;

• Support development of portfolio contingency plans to achieve revenue targets;

• Coach squads on cost management, including obsolescence and excessive returns, to meet P&L goals;

• Identify financial opportunities and communicate actionable recommendations to squads;

• Maximize ROI of demand generation through data-driven decision-making and resource prioritization;

• Collaborate with Agronomy, Crop Teams, and Business Units to generate product reports and support recommendations;

• Coordinate feedback loops with customer enabling teams to refine demand generation tactics and business plan components;

• Advocate for field squads with brand marketing and crop teams to ensure continuous improvement and alignment.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in sales, marketing, agronomy, or product management;

• Proven financial acumen with a focus on driving top and bottom-line growth;

• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and critical thinking skills;

• Ability to influence without authority and operate autonomously;

• Excellent communication skills for agile and dynamic environments;

• Fluency in advanced Excel and data management tools;

• Valid Drivers License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years in sales, marketing, account management, agronomy, or related fields;

• Bachelors degree preferred;

• Experience in coaching teams and leading cross-functional initiatives;

• Strong self-reliance with the humility to collaborate and delegate effectively.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $140,369.60 - $210,554.40 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 Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.

To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

Location: United States : Residence Based : Residence Based

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 859479

Contact Us

Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com

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