Crop Protection & Seed Treatment Portfolio Mgr

About the role

Nutrien Ag Solutions is seeking a dynamic and experienced Marketing Manager to lead the strategic direction and execution of seed treatment and crop protection product lines. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, this role will focus on developing and managing marketing plans, conducting portfolio analysis, and driving innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic marketing plans for the seed treatment and crop protection product line in alignment with Loveland Products’ long-term direction and Nutrien Ag Solutions’ overarching seed treatment crop protection strategy
• Build and manage a 3–5 year innovation pipeline focused on differentiated, value-added seed treatment solutions
• Conduct ongoing portfolio analysis to identify growth opportunities, rationalization needs, and financial performance improvements
• Create and manage the yearly marketing plan, including product launches, promotional campaigns, brand awareness initiatives, sales enablement programs, and communication strategies
• Identify and implement new promotional tactics to enhance market visibility and customer engagement
• Partner closely with Loveland research, sales teams, industry contacts, and Nutrien personnel to assess market conditions and guide portfolio decisions
• Collaborate with sales and technical services to validate product performance through marketing field trials and translate results into compelling marketing messages
• Lead and coordinate cross-departmental project teams through the stage-gate process—from gap analysis and ideation to pre-commercial and post-commercial execution
• Work closely with the regulatory team to coordinate and oversee new product introductions and manage lifecycle strategies for the existing seed treatment and crop protection portfolios
• Provide timely and accurate financial analysis, including forecasting, pricing insights, and performance tracking for the seed treatment and crop protection product line
• Evaluate market trends, competitive dynamics, and customer needs to inform strategic decisions and maintain a competitive portfolio

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree; Agriculture related field preferred
• 8+ years’ professional experience with 6+ years in sales or marketing in an Ag related field

Qualifications

• Ability to travel 30-40% nationally and internationally (Canada)

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Market analysis and trend identification
• Product development and innovation
• Collaborative leadership and team management
• Financial analysis and reporting
• Marketing campaign development and execution
• Regulatory compliance and product lifecycle management

Benefits

The salary range for this role, in Deerfield Corporate Office location, is between $121,500 - $190,850. While we provide this range as general guidance, several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, candidate skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, work location, and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location. We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.