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About Syngenta 

At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities.  We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance.  Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture. 

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet. 

Syngenta's Marketing Team is seeking a Brand Marketing Intern in Lisle, IL. 

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills. 

Accountabilities:

• Implement brand and product objectives.
• Provide market intelligence and territory opportunity information; maintain CRM data as part of the process.
• Advise the sales team and channel partners on the presentation of products and promotional materials.
• Manage simple customer relationships, regardless of direct or indirect channel.
• Identify and analyze customer needs for the sales management and marketing organization.
• Develop basic product knowledge.
• Receive direction and assistance from Marketing, Brand, and Communication leaders.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, and the student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in an applicable discipline, with a graduation date on or after December 2027.
• Intern must be entering their junior or senior year after completion of the internship term.
• Requires developed specialized skills, or a breadth of skills, through job-related training, on-the-job experience, and coursework.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Desired Qualifications:

• A demonstrated passion for agriculture and food production is a definite asset.
• Knowledge of marketing processes, data insights and analytics, agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology and trends, and requirements for pest control.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, comprising strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead, be self-directed, and work as part of a team.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S., with a work location in Lisle, IL, or remotely for the right candidate.

Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. 
• ⁠Competitive wages
• Ongoing career development resources
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems

Syngenta is committed to creating a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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