In-house Graphic Designer and Marketing & Sales Support

Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. Together with farmers, customers, governments and communities, we help people thrive by applying our insights and over 150 years of experience. We have 150,000 employees in 70 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where we live and work.

Description

The role of In-house Graphic Designer and Marketing & Sales Support is both supporting the Communication Team in developing communication materials faster and more effective than an outside agency and executing all those marketing activities on the local market targeted to Noah and Dennis customers groups and species.

He/she will work with the other members of the SMT and sales members in the country he/she is dedicated to and support the PLM in Dennis and Noah customer segments (all species).

The main tasks are to visually convey particular messages, ideas or concepts to strengthen the customers experience with the brand, products and services across the local markets;

and execute product communication materials, gadgets for the Noah and Dennis local events and provide a daily support for the Noah and Dennis Local Sales Team.

This in an execution role but requires close and effective co-operation with the local Sales Teams, Product/ Line Managers, Communication Teams. Good knowledge and proficiency with current graphic design programs, common deep understanding of the Noah and Dennis customers’ needs and focus on business goals are required on this position.

The candidate will report to Marketing and Internal Communication Manager and will be part of the Communication Team.

Principal Accountabilities

50% Graphics: design and revise concepts, visuals and messages that support the specie line strategies, product/services launches/re-launches and other marketing/sales or internal communication initiatives:

• Work with communication team and “internal customers” Product Line Managers/Sales People to determine the scope of each project

• Assure consistency on written or spoken ideas and convert them seamlessly into images, layouts and other designs

• Determine the concept/message the design should portray based on the briefs prepared by PLM

• Develop concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations, logos and websites in the right tone of voice

• Adapt packaging design according to the branding strategy and based on the briefs from PLM

• Develop invitations to events and open days by farmers, retailers and dealers

• Develop ideas for gadgets design, messages, invitations and communication campaigns for internal initiatives (i.e. Green Day, Christmas Party, etc.)

50% Support local Noah and Dennis Sales Teams in daily activities, planned and ad hoc

• Accordingly, with the branding guidelines, research/order/purchase/manage stocks and distribute branded items to Dennis and Noah Sales Teams like: gadgets for Dealers and Customers to be used during initiatives and events, calendars for Dealer and Customers, sales and customers technical tools, apparel, silos stickers and signages, etc.

• Print marketing materials locally, negotiate prices with printing houses

• Execute local activities for Dennis and Noah (executional support for: meetings with Dealers, Agents and Customers, dairy open days, technical meetings, sales meetings etc.…

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or Professional Course in Graphics or Marketing

• Extensive experience with Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, specifically with mockups, web design and multimedia presentation

• Ability to work with programming scripts, including XML and HTML (preferable)

• Understanding of the printing process and specifications

• Adaptive design eye and skill

• Excellent communication skills

• Knowledge of packaging design, advertising trends etc.

• Strong attitude and ability to work in a team environment, to prioritize effectively, and plan time-lines to complete important projects

• Creative thinking, Acute Vision and Flexibility

• Deadline-Oriented, strong sense of prioritizations

• Resiliency, Patience, Empathy, Precision, Attention to details

• Ability to leverage customer insights and be customer focused

• Ability to work in multi-language and multi-culture environment

• English fluent

Preferred Qualifications

• One-year previous experience in Multinational Companies/ Agencies in the same role

• Experience in feed/nutrition or agri sector

Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today.

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Job Communications

Primary Location Italy-45-Fiorenzuola

Schedule Full-time

Job Type Standard

Shift Day Job

Req ID: FIO00026