About Syngenta:

Syngenta is one of the world's leading agriculture innovation company ( Part of 23 Billion USD Syngenta Group) dedicated to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

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.

Role purpose

To support the strategic direction and achievement of business objectives of Syngenta in Thailand, enhancing freedom to operate through building and maintaining Syngenta's reputation externally.

The person in this role will be part of the Business Sustainability team and will report to the Head of Business Sustainability Thailand.

• Ensure implementation of corporate communication strategy and adaptation to promote and increase understanding of corporate programs such as "Good Growth Plan" across all media and communication platforms.
• Develop and implement communication activity and action plan to support the business and ensure consistent engagement with key stakeholders and management of the business reputation within Thailand.
• Work with cross functional team to support and drive priorities and business vision, culture, values by ensuring disciplined and consistent communication internally and externally

Accountabilities

Communications (70%)

• Develop proactive and reactive media management strategies to be applied consistently across the business, to promote Syngenta Thailand corporate brand, sustainability initiatives, and support FTO objectives.
• Media Relations
  • Build, manage and maintain strong relationship with media
  • Prepare media releases as required on key business issues as required including speeches.
• Events Management
  • Plan, organize and manage corporate events
  • Liaise with all internal and external parties
• Content development
  • Create internal and external communications, including create and design corporate contents/stories to be communicated to both external and internal
  • Develop and maintain new content for corporate activities on corporate website and all social media landscape
• Strategize and manage corporate external/internal communications in close coordination with management and cross functional team.
• Working with APAC Business Sustainability and Communications on implementation of key regional and external communications projects.

Government and Public Affairs (30%)

• Develop a Business Sustainability action plan for Thailand that supports the delivery of Thailand business sustainability strategy, and which is specific to the circumstances, issues, and stakeholders in Thailand.
• Maintain regular dialogue on key issues with key external stakeholders (Where required, engage external stakeholders on relevant policy issues. This includes representing Syngenta Thailand in external meetings including regulators and industry associations, to advance Syngenta's interests.
• Deliver pro-active reputation management (identification, informing, educating and influencing), particularly with key government stakeholders relevant issues (e.g. technology acceptance, public private partnerships and collaborations, regulatory policy and implementation aligned with regulatory affairs through a "License to Operate" environment").
• Work in partnership with cross functional team to develop co-programs on critical societal and environmental issues.
• Provide inputs and prepare position papers, leaders' talking points, research briefs to external stakeholders when required.

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities

Required:

• 6+ years' experience working in multinational organisations or consultancy, dealing with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communications, public relations, press release, presentation, events and project management.
• Understanding of media environment, local Government, political parties, NGOs and other civil society players and agendas.
• Deep knowledge of communication fields such as government relations, media relations, stakeholder engagement and internal communications.
• Work effectively in fast paces, deadline driven environments both as a team member and invidually with minimum supervision.
• Ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others. Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment/decision-making skills.
• Ability to understand complex issues, summarize them and communicate them in simple, effective ways for internal and external customers.
• Ability to work within international teams across different geographies.
• Excellent English skills.
• Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality and integrity.

Desirable:

• An advanced degree in a relevant discipline such as public policy, economics, law or international relations.
• Knowledge of food and agriculture, health, trade or environment policy issues.
• Existing network of Media/ Government/ regulatory/ academic stakeholders in the Ministers of Agriculture, Environment and/or Health.

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Ability to understand the external social and political environment, how that impacts the company and how Syngenta can play a positive role in the Thailand food and agriculture sector.
• Ability to network and navigate the internal stakeholder matrix organization of Syngenta, and to interact confidently with senior internal stakeholders.
• Ability to build relationships with external stakeholders, negotiate and promote Syngenta's objectives in industry fora.
• Ability to organize time efficiently, manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks, and articulate your objectives and priorities within the business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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