Senior Manager Communications AMEA - Pune, India - Syngenta Crop Protection

Description

Job Description

Accountabilities

• Develop, implement and measure communications to support implementation and

understanding of the AMEA regional priorities and five-year plan, including communicating
progress and celebrating success

• Identify, develop and produce content and campaigns for various platforms about our key

message pillars of innovating for farmers, safe and nutritious food, environment, culture
and partnerships

• Develop and implement internal and external communications/thought leadership

program for the AMEA Leadership team and other senior leaders and coach leaders to
communicate with impact and establish two-way dialogue with their teams

• Provide leadership, advice and support on storytelling in business communications
• Guide and partner with HR to deliver communication and engagement plans that build a

customer-centric, inclusive and high-performance culture

• Foster a culture of listening and dialog between leaders and employees and address

employee feedback working with leaders, using digital platforms like Yammer, town halls
and other channels

• Work independently with global Communications team and the AMEA Sustainability and

Corporate Affairs Team to ensure key initiatives, projects issues and stories are effectively
communicated internally and externally

• Implement global engagement programs e.g., International Women's Day, Mental Health

Month, Pride

• Responsible in ensuring close alignment across the region on communications programs

and priorities via local communicators and drive functional excellence and best practice,
aligned with corporate internal communication guidelines and priorities

• Implement digital communications approaches complementing traditional media and fully

leveraging available channels, develop compelling content and manage a content /
editorial calendar

• Accountable to ensure effectiveness of communications programs, content and channels

through established metrics, and use the data to drive improvements

• Champion the corporate brand, ensuring consistent implementation of corporate identity,

and culture in the function

• Critical member of the Regional Emergency Management Team (REMT), supporting Head

of Communications AMEA and local communicators on HSE communications and mental
health and engagement activities, focusing on safety and business continui
Qualifications

Capabilities Knowledge and experience

• Lead, develop and deliver on AMEA Communications strategies; advising and coaching

senior leaders; change communications to deliver business change, internal and external
editorial and thought leadership; creative campaign development and execution

• Proven track record in communications (10+ years)
• Experience within a global, matrixed organization
• Development of communication strategies to address complex business challenges
• Working in a changing business environment

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related discipline
• Knowledge of communications best practice, including change communications, social

media and external communications

• Agribusiness market experience (where possible) and business understanding
• Experience in varied content development for external channels, including social media
• Stakeholder management
• Cultural awareness
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively across teams
• Proactive with a predisposition for action