Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability

Syngenta Group is seeking a Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability to lead advocacy and brand strategies in the Northwest Europe region, particularly the Benelux area. The role involves managing Syngenta's reputation, developing partnerships, and enhancing employee engagement. Candidates should have a relevant degree, experience in corporate affairs, and strong leadership skills. The position is based in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, or other Benelux locations.
Are you ready to shape and spearhead our corporate affairs strategy and lead highimpact advocacy initiatives to position Syngenta as a leader in Agribusiness We are looking for a new Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability supporting our Northwest region in Europe (including the Netherlands Belgium and Luxemburg).

In this role you will:
• Maintain evolve and enhance Syngentas external brand and reputation with key government industry stakeholders customers and NGOs
• Lead advocacy and business sustainability strategies to protect Syngentas current and future product portfolio and reputation while driving business transformation
• Deliver proactive reputation management through impactful stakeholder management: developing thought leadership platforms regular formal and informal engagement effective use of multiple media channels public engagements and publications
• Lead internal communications aligned to the Benelux strategy aimed at enhancing employee engagement
• Develop strategic partnerships and oversee effective community engagement across the Benelux business including the farmers and the value chain

Qualifications and required experience
• Bachelors degree or relevant professional qualification
• Solid experience in a Corporate Affairs with a high degree of understanding for the commercial regulatory advocacy and brand & reputation dimensions
• Work experience in issues management & crisis communications; work with/in governments; media relations and brand (social media experience desirable)
• Good understanding of the political social and cultural complexity and diversity in countries as well as a working knowledge of the agricultural business
• Strong people management and leadership skills in a matrix organization
• Proactive selfmotivating decisive personality with high level of crisis tolerance
• Fluency in English and ideally French

Additional Information :

The role could be based in multiple Syngenta locations within the Benelux region ideally either in the Netherlands or Belgium.

Syngenta is proud of its unique culture and the values that are at the heart of it. We also foster a strong learning culture with plenty of opportunities for personal development. Why Because our work matters! We offer a competitive salary package flexible working hours and excellent benefits.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime