Marketing Team Lead (Italy)

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

For over a century, Yara has been dedicated to feeding the world and protecting the planet, with a mission to do so in a responsible and sustainable manner. Yara provides crop nutrition products, solutions, and expertise to 20 million farmers across 160 countries.

We are seeking for a Marketing Team Lead to lead and develop our marketing & agronomy team, driving impactful marketing initiatives and supporting the achievement of our business objectives.

Responsibilities

The role is responsible for driving marketing activities that support profitable growth in Italy, strengthening the company's market position, and leading the local marketing & agronomy team. In close collaboration with commercial, technical, and regional teams, the successful candidate will help bring new products and solutions to market and support the execution of the Italian and regional growth strategy.

Develop and execute the business development and marketing plan for Italy
Lead and develop the Italian marketing & agronomy team, providing clear direction and priorities, allocate budget and resources to reach our strategic targets
Develop marketing campaigns and customer activities that support commercial growth
Work closely with the commercial teams to position products and solutions in the market
Identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive developments to support business decisions
Support the launch and commercialization of new products and services
Build strong relationships with customers, industry stakeholders, and external partners
Challenge and support business leaders by bringing new ideas, market insights, and commercial opportunities
Work closely with regional teams to align local initiatives with the overall business strategy
Monitor the impact of marketing and business development activities and recommend improvements

Profile

Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Agriculture, or a related field
Around 5 years of relevant experience in business development, marketing, commercial management, or related roles
Experience developing and executing successful marketing and commercial growth initiatives
Strong commercial understanding and business acumen
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience leading teams and working across functions
Fluent in Italian and English
Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills
Comfortable working in an international and multicultural environment
Structured, proactive, and results-oriented
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build trust and commitment across the organization

Additional Information

Location: Our preferred location for this role is Milan, Italy. Nevertheless, we remain open to considering candidates based in other locations across Italy

RAL iniziale offerta : 45,000 Eur

Contact details

Hiring Manager: Daniele Frigeri, daniele.frigeri@yara.com

HR Representative: Laura Vicinaite. laura.vicinaite@yara.com

Please send your CV in English by clicking the button “Apply now”. No CVs sent via email will be accepted.

Apply no later than

15th September 2026

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.