Job reference: 18045755

Employment type: Internship

Estimated duration: May 2023 – August 2023  

Function: Marketing

Contract type: Full-time

About This Job  

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Marketing team is currently seeking a Flowers Marketing Intern to be based in Gilroy, CA; Downer’s Grove, IL; Durham, NC; or remotely. As a Marketing intern you will work with the Flowers Marketing team to learn all aspects of the department.   

As an intern at Syngenta, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, working on real projects and finding real solutions.  Work with us and you’ll get: 

• Competitive wages  
• Ongoing career development resources   
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems 
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs 

Estimated Duration: May 2023 – August 2023 

You will: 

• Build marketing initiatives & tactical content for the Flowers business  
• Learn product management fundamentals  
• Train in-house and receive guidance from management and marketing  
• Develop skills and experience to further your career 
• Implement brand and product objectives  
• Provide market intelligence and territory opportunity information, maintain CRM data as part of the process  
• Advise sales team and channel partners on presentation of products and promotional materials  
• Manage simple customer relationships regardless of direct or indirect channel  
• Identify and analyze customer needs to the sales management and marketing organization  
• Develop basic product knowledge  
• Receive direction and assistance from marketing brand and communication leaders  

What you must have: 

• A High School Diploma or equivalent  
• Enrollment in a Bachelors in Marketing, Communications, Agriculture, Horticulture or closely related field of study 
• Developed specialized skills, or a breadth of skills, through job-related training, on-the-job experience, and course work 

What you might also contribute to the team: 

• A demonstrated passion for agriculture and food production is a definite asset 
• Knowledge of marketing processes, data insights & analytics, agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology and trends and requirements for pest control 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong interpersonal skills 
• Ability to lead, be self-directed and to work as part of a team  

About Syngenta 

Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture. 

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