AGCO is an international company headquartered in Atlanta, US, and is one of the leading manufacturers in agriculture. AGCO’s brands include Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra.  

Our Smart AG innovation team based in Jyväskylä; Finland is looking for a new team member: 

Product Marketing Specialist 

Our task is to conceptualize, design and bring to market the agricultural solutions of tomorrow. We work outside of traditional engineering processes to accelerate product development and get things done. At the core of the team’s mission is the entrepreneurial mindset of understanding farmers’ daily lives and getting value giving solutions out to them as fast as possible. We are looking for a naturally proactive and customer orientated team member to help kick start our activities. So, if you are passionate about understanding what customers really need and delivering solutions with the flexibility and speed of a garage start-up, yet with the resources of a global company, then this position is the chance for you to throw away the rule book and get the job done!   

Job Responsibilities  

As our new Product Marketing Specialist, you will play a vital role in bringing new product ideas to market. You will be part of an agile team, where you will take part in the whole cycle of product development and go to market and experience a variety of tasks including:  

• Work with the team to understand customer needs and identify future products 

• Coordinate high quality marketing materials including organising and executing photoshoots 

• Product training for global sales teams 

• Attending global trade shows and exhibitions to present our products 

• Attend field days and work with customers to demonstrate products 

• Work very closely with other team members in a fast moving and global team  

• Co-ordinate marketing activities with global marketing departments  

This job could suit someone just graduating from Agricultural school or someone who has experience in agriculture and wants to try something new. The job offers a large degree of freedom, flexibility, and responsibility to form the workday to suit your ambitions and goals.  

Your Profile  

We place great emphasis on you being curious, driven, and self-managing, and that you have a natural desire to include your colleagues and ensure a dedicated team spirit in your daily work.  

You will have a relevant education and/or relevant experience. To succeed in the role, you will have 

• Experience with agricultural machinery, it is operation and maintenance  

• A strong understanding of agriculture and agronomy  

• Basic IT skills with experience of Microsoft Office 

• Excellent communication skills 

Your Traits 

An innovative and creative mindset is essential, as detailed requirements to tasks are rarely given upfront, which demands you to utilize all your creative powers and pragmatic approaches. Furthermore, to be a great candidate, you possess: 

• A desire to understand and empathise with farmers, matched with an ability to connect, and discuss topics at their level. 

• A proven desire and ability to take extreme ownership of your work  

• A “get it done” attitude with strong attention to detail  

• Motivated to make a difference where nothing is given in advance 

• You are innovative, curious, and creative and always looking for solutions  

• Excellent communication skills, and an ability to be assertive when explaining your findings  

• Excellent teamwork skills, you work alongside others motivating and respecting them, empowering colleagues to make their own decisions and mistakes. 

• Enjoy working within deadlines and can make fact-based decisions in a high-pressured environment 

• You are proactive by nature and motivated by continually shaping and reshaping your own role in supporting the global team objectives  

• Flexibility to work within a small but passionate team  

• The desire and ability to travel globally (<50% of work time) 

• An unstoppable desire to learn something new 

• Excellent verbal and written English, a second language would be advantageous 

The job requires active regular weekly presence in our headquarters in Jyväskylä, therefore you will need to be willing to live in the local area. 

What We Offer You  

As our new team member, you become a part of our team of 12 engineers, designers, agronomists, and farmers who all have a different focus area. We are result-orientated and innovation-driven team working together to achieve an elevated level of professionalism, with the aim of giving farmers the tools they need. We offer a workplace where you have the chance to work in a close-knit local team with a global focus. We also offer: 

• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work in a brand-new team within a large global company and define your own methods and processes  

• A chance to travel the world working with people from multiple countries and visiting farmers on multiple continents 

• A rare chance to bring real and tangible change to the lives of farmers  

• Freedom to own the entire process, from idea to creation to customer release   

• A collaborative culture where thoughts soon translate into action. 

• Responsibility and empowerment of teams and individuals to self-organize and execute. 

• Good and open work environment, where freedom, respect and creativity are core values. 

• Hybrid remote work policy  

• A salary that matches your experience and qualifications   

Interested? 

Please apply in English via the link by sending your CV, cover letter and salary expectation by March 13th, 2023. For more information, please contact Samuel Hardy-Linna samuel.hardy-linna@agcocorp.com +358401986349.