Tour Guide

Role Overview

The Tour Guide for the Bayer Chesterfield Tour Program plays a key role in delivering an engaging, educational, and memorable visitor experience at Bayer’s Chesterfield research facility. As a member of the Tour Program team, this individual leads dynamic, interactive tours that bring Bayer’s research, innovation, and Crop Science story to life for a wide range of audiences. The Bayer Innovation Experience/Agricultural Tour is a critical outreach initiative that supports Bayer’s mission to transparently and compellingly share its vision, technology, research pipeline, and commitment to innovation. This role serves as a public-facing ambassador for Bayer, helping diverse stakeholders—including farmers, industry partners, government officials, investors, consumers, students, and employees—better understand the impact of Bayer’s work.

Responsibilities

• Lead interactive and engaging two-hour tours of the Bayer Chesterfield research facility for diverse audiences.
• Communicate technical scientific concepts clearly and conversationally using analogies, storytelling, and real-world examples.
• Tailor tour content seamlessly for varied audiences, including farmers, seed dealers, consumers, employees, students, and community members.
• Facilitate hands-on, age-appropriate educational activities for younger tour audiences.
• Deliver tour content in a positive, inclusive, and enjoyable manner while maintaining alignment with the Crop Science Narrative.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to exceptional customer service and visitor experience, ensuring guests feel welcomed, engaged, and valued throughout their visit.
• Represent Bayer professionally as a knowledgeable and approachable brand ambassador.
• Collaborate with Tour Program team members to continuously improve tour content and visitor experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Preferred fields of study: Communications, Education, Science, Engineering, or Agriculture.
• Proven excellence in verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, influence, and engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated confidence and effectiveness in public speaking and group facilitation.
• Ability to adapt messaging style and content to meet audience needs.

Additional Attributes

• 4 years’ experience in teaching, communications, or related roles.
• Enthusiastic storyteller with a passion for education and outreach.
• Comfortable engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organized, adaptable, and energized by a highly interactive role.