Founded in 1982 by World Food Prize Laureate Simon Groot, East-West Seed develops innovative tropical vegetable seeds that help farmers improve yields, income, and food security across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to improve the livelihoods of vegetable farmers through innovation, knowledge, and quality seeds.
THIS ROLE OFFERS...
Reporting directly to the General Manager Crops, the Global Product Manager (GPM) drives the Crop Business Strategy, leading a high-impact crop portfolio for long-term growth, profitability, and market leadership. Main missions are as follows :
Crop Portfolio Strategy & Long and Term Business Planning (CBP Ownership)
- Lead the Crop Business Plan and define long-term strategic priorities aligned with company objectives
- Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to guide business and breeding decisions
- Manage market intelligence and support strategic positioning and growth opportunities
Portfolio & Product Lifecycle Management
- Manage the global product portfolio across its full lifecycle, from development to commercialization
- Drive portfolio decisions based on market potential, product performance, and profitability
- Lead new variety introductions and support pricing, positioning, and supply alignment
Cross-Functional Leadership & Product Development Governance
- Coordinate cross-functional product development activities with breeding, agronomy, commercial, and operations teams
- Lead trial planning and ensure alignment between market requirements, development priorities, and production needs
- Support seed availability and maintain product quality consistency across functions
Commercial Execution, Go-To-Market & Market Enablement
- Support go-to-market strategies and profitable commercialization plans
- Align forecasting, supply planning, and commercial demand across regions
- Support product positioning, pricing strategy, and margin optimization
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Globally competitive local+ package with relocation support, if needed
THE EXTRAS
Company
Leading tropical vegetable seed company
CSR : EWS mission is to provide innovative products and services that help to improve the livelihood of vegetable farmers. In addition, East-West Seed trains vegetable farmers in order to help maximize their yield and income through better knowledge on vegetable production and farming skills.
Location
Nonthaburi, Thailand (or any relevant country for the role)
Recruitment process
- Exchanges and assessment with SYNOVIVO
- Interview with Head of talent
- Interview with CMO
- Interview with HR BP
THIS POSITION IS FOR YOU IF...
- You have a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, or a related field. A postgraduate degree (MBA, MSc) is preferred.
- You have minimum of 5 years of global/regional marketing experience within a seed company or within agribusiness sector
- You have experience in managing global or regional portfolios in vegetable seeds or similar industries is a strong advantage
- You have proven track record in crop strategy, new product introduction, and commercial execution.
- You speak fluently English
YOUR CONSULTANT'S ADVICE
« A challenging role combining strong crop and portfolio strategy, close alignment with R&D and Sales, and solid financial acumen to drive long-term growth »
THE FUTURE MANAGER SPEAKS
“We are looking for a marketing professional to drive global crop strategy through market-led innovation, strong cross-functional leadership, and profitable portfolio growth.”
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FMKT - Directeur Marketing
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