Marcom Specialist

Join Hazera as a Marcom Specialist

Hazera is a global leader in the seed industry. Hazera brings expertise, commitment and support, combining decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology. Hazera breeds, develops, produces and markets varieties and seeds in a wide range of vegetable crops around the world. Hazera’s headquarters are situated in Israel and in The Netherlands, with subsidiaries in twelve countries and an extensive distribution network providing services in over 100 additional markets.

We are looking for a

Marcom Specialist

Are you ready for a next step in Marketing and do you have a passion for fresh vegetables and the seeds market? Then the position as Marcom Specialist is the perfect challenge for you.

In this role, you will closely collaborate with both internal and external partners, such as: Commercial, Product Managers, Chain management – Fresh Produce, R&D, Customer Service, HR, Processing. Customers, Growers, Distributors, Suppliers (designing agencies, printing agencies, etc.), Digital services, Press, Limagrain & Sister companies, Competition, Institutional, visitors.

Your mission:

• Providing marcom expertise and support to our subsidiaries and other internal partners, applying market driven approach and solutions orientation.
• Creating a bridge between corporate organization and regional markets.
• Creating a marcom strategy in assigned domains and implementing it on corporate and regional level.
• Strengthening the brand visibility and awareness on global and local level.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Regional/markets annual plans - developing, managing and executing.
• Creating & managing budgets on a regional level.
• Focus on corporate assigned domains such as: Digital, Fresh Chain, events and content/PR.
• Marcom support for Product Management on global level.
• Maintaining brand language & strengthening brand visibility, awareness and consistency.
• Keeping up to date with the knowledge of the markets (fresh chain/products/processes).
• Developing and implementing marketing communications activities.
• Consulting marketing communication activities on corporate and regional level.
• Responsibility for websites, social media and content creation.
• Managing regional PR and advertising plans.
• Partner responsibility on packaging issues and labels.
• Build effective partnerships and interact successfully with diverse individuals at all levels and in different countries.
• Managing and executing ongoing activities and special corporate projects (e.g., sponsorships).

Job requirements

• A background in marketing and communication, events management or another suitable education or work experience
• At least three years marketing experience as a specialist/manager, experience within a seeds company, agriculture or food is a plus
• You are energetic, enthusiastic and eager to learn. You have an open-minded approach to things and dare to think out of the box
• You enjoy collaboration, are positive and service minded. You also enjoy helping others to reach their goals
• Excellent communication skills, in Dutch and English (Dutch native level is required for this role)
• Experience with time management and able to prioritize your own workload

Our offer:

• Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) for Horticultural Seed Companies
• 25 days paid holidays (full time employment)
• 13 days paid ATV (full time employment)
• Vitality leave to facilitate sustainable employability (number of days depending on age)
• Holiday allowance of 8.33%
• Flexible working hours (depending on the position)
• Working from home (depending on the position, as per company’s policy)
• Lease-a-bike to promote sustainable employability
• Discount on collective health insurances
• Commuting allowance according to the CLA
• Free fresh fruits
• Free fresh vegetables to take home in the growing season
• Career opportunities within Limagrain Group (access to all vacancies, locally & abroad)
• Learning & Development opportunities (Hazera Academy)
• Working with passionate colleagues
• Active Employee Association (regular events, e.g., BBQ & Padel)

Why working at Hazera:

Hazera is a worldwide leader in the breeding, development, production and marketing of hybrid vegetable seed varieties, characterized by advanced research & development, marketing throughout the world, and agro-technical support. Combining decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology, Hazera constantly develops new products that address market needs. Thanks to our core beliefs of expertise, trust, engagement and dynamism, shared by our committed teams we strive to continuously exceed the expectations of our customers. Hazera headquarters are situated in Israel and The Netherlands and with a worldwide presence through our 12 subsidiaries. Hazera is part of the Limagrain Group.

Working at Hazera means contributing in a professional way to the growth of our business, in an informal, international environment. We are customer and market oriented and teamwork is important. Other characteristics of our organization are openness, flexibility and orientation on results. We focus on employee development with consideration and respect for individual needs. That’s why it's great to work at Hazera!

Interested?

Do you already see yourself as part of the Hazera Seeds team? Then we are looking for you, as our growth and success are driven by passionate and dedicated individuals!

For more details, get in contact with our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Andreea Catarov at +31634594452 or via email: andreea.catarov@hazera.com