CropLife International, Communication Director

Director, CommunicationCropLife International

03 About CropLife International04 What You’ll Do07 Recruitment Process

Advancing innovation in agriculturefor a sustainable future.

With an expected global population of 9 billion by 2050, humanity’s future will depend on our ability to address our most basic need – food. The challenge is to feed our growing population while protecting the planet to ensure a sustainable future for all.

For starters, we need to reduce barriers to innovation so we can chart a path towards greater sustainability in agriculture and our global food systems. CropLife International represents the world’s leading R&D companies – BASF, Bayer Crop Science, Corteva Agriscience, FMC, Sumitomo Chemical, and Syngenta – who are actively working to address some of our world’s biggest challenges.

By working with our industry members, our global network, and a diverse range of partners – we can drive actionable progress toward our global ambitions of increasing food security, adapting to and mitigating climate change, and enhancing biodiversity.

At the end of the day, farmers require access to the technologies, tools, and knowledge they need to make a difference; and CropLife International is proud to help make that happen.

CropLife International PURPOSEAdvance innovation in agriculture for a sustainable future.

CropLife International VISIONPlay a leading role in enabling sustainable food systems.

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What we doAs a global advocate for the plant science industry,we champion innovative technologies that enablefarmers to sustainably increase productivity, whilemanaging the critical challenges facing our climateand the environment. We enable innovation byadvocating for trade and regulatory policies thatgive farmers access to the technologies required tomeet these challenges. This includes ensuring theresponsible and safe use of plant science innovations.

How we do itBy uniting diverse partners around common goals,we can take concrete actions to help farmers growmore food on less land sustainably. Working with anempowered global network, we focus on science-ledsolutions that address productivity, mitigate effects ofclimate change, and protect critical natural resources.

Why it mattersThe time to act is now – and our future will dependon our ability to sustainably feed a growingpopulation, while fighting climate change andsupporting biodiversity. We must therefore focuson clear sustainability outcomes that include foodsecurity, climate change, and biodiversity.

CropLife International is seeking anaccomplished Director of Communicationwho has a minimum of 10 years ofexperience, ideally in a leadership rolewithin a company or association. TheDirector of Communication will be workingin a motivated team of advocacy andcommunications professionals, contributingto global outreach campaigns. They arealso responsible for message development,media relations, internal and externalcommunications with members andexternal stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be working in an excitinginternational environment, with member associationsin all continents. They will need to have a strong trackrecord in transforming scientific and policy informationinto powerful messages that have impact with a wideThis professional will have a wealth of experiencein getting the right information to right audiences atthe right time, using the most relevant channels forcommunicating with these difference audiences.

This is an interesting role which enables the successfulcandidate to work with press and internationalorganizations, as well as associations in all continentsand a diverse group of great colleagues. TheCommunication Director will support effectiveadvocacy campaigns and therefore works very closelywith CropLife International’s advocacy team.

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The Director of Communication sets and guides the strategy for all communication activities, including issue management, media relations and proactive positioning of CropLife International (CLI).

Areas of Responsibility

– They ensure that CropLife International is viewed as a trusted source of information and disseminator of information to theorganization’s international network and external stakeholders.

– They work closely with the President and CEO aswell as with the senior leadership team within CLI asa partner on a variety of strategic communicationin support of policy and advocacy initiatives.

– The Director of Communication leads the generation of onlinecontent that has the power to engage different audiencesegments, and which leads to measurable action.

– They leverage a wide variety of platforms tocreate and build awareness of CLI’s messagesand ensure these messages have impact.

– They organize outreach events, such as sideevents at meetings of international organizations e.g. during intergovernmental meetings etc.

– The Director of Communication is responsiblefor analyzing and testing the effectiveness ofall CLI’s communications activities.

– They manage the development, distribution, and maintenanceof the association’s newsletters, brochures, social media, andthe public website. This includes tracking and measuringthe level of engagement within the network over time.

– The Director of Communication manages all media relationsand will need to be ready to act as a spokesperson asand when agreed/directed by the CEO and President.

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Reporting line

– Vice President, Public Affairsand Communications

Strategic Communications

– Lead internal and external communicationsof CropLife International’s strategy,positioning the industry as a thought leader.

– Lead communication strategies andpolicy position development for CropLifeInternational and the global associationnetwork on issues related to innovation,sustainable agriculture, climate change,chemical management, and food security.

– Develop an annual, integrated strategiccommunications plan that promotesconsistent messaging and enhancesCropLife International’s reputation andbrand, and mitigates reputational risk.

Campaigns

– Deliver communication andoutreach campaigns in partnershipwith the global CropLife network

– Identify emerging issues faced by CropLifeInternational, translate these into internaland external communications opportunities.

– Develop social and digital mediaplatforms on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Internal and external communication

– Provide communications counsel andsupport to the President and CEO and theCropLife International leadership team.

– Ensure all communications toemployees, stakeholders and otheraudiences reflect and support CropLifeInternational’s mission, vision, values,and operating plan priorities.

– Initiate and oversee production ofmonthly newsletters (internal andexternal), articles, news releases,issue alerts, brochures, and other

– Analyze and report CropLifeInternational results and achievementsto member company CEOs, network,and external stakeholders.

– Manage member-driven committees,including the Communications SteeringCommittee, to develop and deliverannual operating plans and long-termstrategies with direct budget oversight.

People and Budget Management

Communication Manager/ Senior Manager& agency oversight

Required Competences

The successful candidate will have:

– 10+ year of experience working in a seniorcommunication function, preferably withglobal advocacy communications and

– Expert in developing and implementingcommunications strategies.

– Outstanding writing/editing and verbalcommunication skills in English.

– A strong track record as an ‘implementer’,who thrives on managing a varietyof initiatives simultaneously.

– Professional Communication leaderwho is passionate, energetic, andmature, who acts as a unifying force.

– Relationship builder.

– Diplomat with an ability to positionstrategic and tactical levels.

– Committed professional whounderstands how to work collaborativelywith all stakeholders, includingCLI’s team, committee membersand external stakeholders.

– Self-starter with an ability towork independently.

– Entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys creatingand implementing new initiatives.

– Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

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ss The specialist Executive Search firm, Dober Partners has been retained to draw up a shortlist of prospectivecandidates against the criteria set out inthis document and using their discretionand expertise to help recruit a newDirector of Operations, together with theleadership of CropLife International.

For further information please contact:

M: +32 488 945 [email protected]

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