Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a global agriculture company dedicated to solving some of the world’s most pressing farming challenges. With industry‑leading innovation, iconic brands, and a robust technology pipeline, we help farmers maximize productivity while advancing sustainable agriculture for generations to come.
The Integrated Enterprise Systems (IES) Executive Assistant is a strategic partner focused on increasing the effectiveness, capacity, and impact of the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO). This role will provide day‑to‑day executive support, operating confidently, proactively, and independently in a fast‑paced, highly visible environment. The IES Executive Assistant role requires exceptional judgement, discretion, organizational effectiveness, and the ability to manage complex priorities in a corporate environment - helping power Corteva’s growth.
What You’ll Do
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as the focal point for planning, managing, and helping execute the activities related to the CDIO
- Proactively manage throughput and output tasks associated with IES priorities and initiatives
- Interface with senior leaders, external partners and peers to help drive the CDIO’s goals and objectives
- Lead coordination and synthesis of meeting pre-work and post-work actions; maintain meeting minutes and engage with appropriate stakeholders to secure necessary materials
- Orchestrate the smooth transition of CDIO conversations and meetings into clear go-forward actions and deadlines
- Manage complex, dynamic calendars; prioritize requests and proactively optimize the CDIO’s time
- Coordinate meetings, events, and other engagements; plan agendas, create/secure briefing materials, and lead action item tracking
- Coordinate domestic and international travel
- Manage expense reporting activities timely and efficiently
- Prepare communications; create reports, presentations and documentation
- Manage daily office operations, including file/records storage, workspace and equipment coordination, and onboarding/offboarding activities
- Support ad-hoc projects and initiatives
What You Bring
- Experience supporting senior executives preferred, but comparable strategic support experience within areas such as business administration, communications, or human resources is welcome
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Proven ability to drive thoughtful orchestration of activities across the lifecycle
- Proactive; anticipates rather than reacts by seeing issues before they arise, thinking several steps ahead
- Ability to connect day-to-day meetings, decisions, and requests to larger function and business objectives
- Displays influential leadership; consistent ability to influence through relationships and credibility
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail in high‑pressure environments
- Proven ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and act independently
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; communicates professionally and consistently
- High degree of integrity and discretion with confidential information
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and comfort learning new systems and collaboration tools
- A proactive, adaptable mindset with a positive, solution‑oriented approach
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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
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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 Agriscience 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and act independently
- Integrity and discretion with confidential information
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and ability to learn new systems
- Experience supporting senior executives or comparable strategic support experience
What We Do
Corteva Agriscience combines industry-leading innovations, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world's most pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come.
Why Work With Us
Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generation to come.
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