Communication & Community Specialist (Marketing & Sales Excellence)

Syngenta; Hartford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Communication & Community Specialist to drive the internal communication strategy for the Marketing and Sales Excellence department. This role includes managing digital communication platforms, coordinating with regional teams, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in corporate communications and community management, with strong verbal and written communication skills. Some travel is required for offsite meetings.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in corporate communications or community management is essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Experience managing digital communication platforms like Viva Engage is required.

Responsibilities

• Own and implement a comprehensive communication strategy for the MaSE department.
• Manage communication channels including newsletters and targeted emails.
• Support Academy Leads in crafting effective communications.

Skills

Corporate communications

Internal communications

Community management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Creative thinking

Storytelling

Digital communication platforms

Tools

Viva Engage

SharePoint

Job description

As a Communication & Community Specialist your job will be to own and drive the internal communication strategy for Marketing and Sales Excellence (MaSE) department, ensuring consistent, engaging, and targeted messaging across all relevant channels. Your job will include managing and growing the MaSE Community, fostering collaboration and alignment across stakeholders. You will coordinate with Global Communications and Regional teams to support key initiatives such as Learning Week and Academy communications.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Own and implement a comprehensive communication strategy for MaSE, maintain and update the MaSE Community and stakeholder overview
• Manage communication channels including quarterly newsletters, Viva Engage, and targeted emails (e.g., Advisory Board)
• Support Academy Leads in crafting and delivering effective communications
• Organize and coordinate Learning Week activities in collaboration with Regional Commercial Excellence teams
• Act as the liaison with the Global Communications Community to ensure alignment
• Drive engagement and visibility of MaSE initiatives through storytelling and strategic messaging
• Solid experience in corporate communications, internal communications, or community management
• Experience managing digital communication platforms (e.g., Viva Engage, SharePoint)
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, creative thinking and storytelling skills
• Project management and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple geographies in a matrixed organization
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and cross-functional team settings
• Some travel required to support offsite meetings