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Paid Media Specialist

Corteva Agriscience · Johnston, IA, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture ​

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.​

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

Vylor is seeking a Paid Media Specialist to join our in-house marketing communications agency. This position will support integrated campaigns that span programmatic, endemic, native, print, radio, and TV channels. The ideal candidate will bring a performance-first mindset, an eye for detail, and the technical capabilities to execute complex media plans from launch to post-campaign analysis.

The role will be responsible for executing, tracking, optimizing, and reporting on multi-channel paid media campaigns designed to drive brand awareness, lead generation, and conversion across the Vylor seed brands including Pioneer, Brevant, Hoegemeyer, AgVenture and Licensing & Distribution. This includes digital platforms like Google Ads, DV360, The Trade Desk, Meta —as well as traditional media buys.

This role requires cross-functional collaboration, data fluency, and experience executing media campaigns across diverse platforms and formats.

What You'll Do:

Paid Media Campaign Execution

Support paid media campaign development across digital and traditional platforms:

Programmatic: Display, OTT/CTV, audio, video

Endemic & Native: Ag publishers, sponsored content

Traditional: TV, radio, print

Partner with the Paid Media Strategy Manager and Marketing Communications Managers to align campaigns with business and audience goals

Traffic the creative assets for paid media buys

Work with external vendors and internal teams to execute media buys, manage flighting, and monitor deliverables

Implementation & Tracking

Set up tracking infrastructure:

Build and manage UTM parameters, pixels, and conversion tracking via Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, etc.

Ensure end-to-end visibility across paid media and downstream lead activity

Assist with media trafficking and QA to ensure flawless execution

Collaborate with analytics team to ensure consistent tagging for dashboards and reporting

Performance Monitoring & Optimization

Recommend adjustments to targeting, placements, creative, and bidding strategies

Generate weekly, monthly, and post-campaign reports using Google Analytics, Looker Studio, and vendor dashboards

Identify and share insights, learnings, and opportunities to increase effectiveness

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with strategic marketing communications, content, creative, and analytics teams to support integrated campaign goals

Communicate results and recommendations in both technical and business terms

Participate in regular calls and meetings with internal stakeholders and agency partners

What You'll Need:

Education:

Bachelors Degree in the field of marketing, advertising, public relations, or agriculture communications.

Experience:

Two or more years of experience executing digital and/or traditional media campaigns

Proficiency in media platforms such as Google Ads, DV360, Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and/or programmatic DSPs (e.g., The Trade Desk, Basis)

Familiarity with traditional media buying (TV, radio, print) and media planning process

Working knowledge of tag management and tracking systems (Adobe Launch, CID building, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, UTM frameworks)

Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and data analysis tools

Ability to manage multiple campaigns, timelines, and priorities

Preferred:

Experience with ag-specific or B2B media channels, including endemic publishers

Knowledge of marketing funnel strategy and campaign KPIs (e.g., CTR, CPA, ROAS, reach)

Familiarity with media buying platforms, creative specs, and trafficking best practices

Strong attention to detail and project management skills

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Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits (https://hrportal.ehr.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=2Nre68t3vrs%3d&portalid=351)

Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:Accessibility Page for Contact Information

For US Applicants: See the ‘Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law’ poster. To all recruitment agencies: Corteva does not accept unsolicited third party resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.