Brand & Product Management Expert Agrar / 60 % - 100%

Ref 2579206 | Date: 16 Sept 2026

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies and employs around 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries. With the tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seeds for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflowers. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods and invests a significant amount in research and development.

At KWS, diversity is not just a value; it is an essential part of our success. Breeding resilient crops requires diversity; likewise, our strength comes from the diversity of our teams. Whatever your background or identity is, we invite you to join us.

Brand & Product Management Expert (m/f/d) Agrar / 60 % - 100%

Job Description

Would you like to actively help shape the future of Swiss agriculture?

To strengthen our family-like team at KWS Suisse SA, we are looking for a committed and service-oriented personality as Brand & Product Management Expert (m/f/d).

In this responsible position, you will take over the product management of our variety portfolio, develop market-oriented strategies and accompany products from testing to successful market launch.

The position is permanent and includes a workload of 100 %.

The future place of work is located in the agglomeration of Zürich or in the Zürcher Oberland. Currently, our office is still centrally located in Basel, just a few minutes' walk from the Basel SBB station.

Look forward to a motivated team, exciting insights into the operative and strategic agricultural sector as well as the opportunity to contribute your own ideas and actively help shape things.

Your tasks:

• Responsibility for the product management of the KWS portfolio in Switzerland with a focus on sugar beet, rapeseed, corn and cereals, as well as the further development of the product and variety strategy
• Analysis of market, customer and competitor requirements as well as derivation of corresponding portfolio recommendations
• Accompanying variety trials and registration processes in cooperation with relevant institutions and internal interfaces
• Planning and implementation of variety demonstrations, customer harvest events as well as product training for employees, the field service and trading partners
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers, trial partners and other relevant stakeholders throughout Switzerland
• Leading product management projects as well as close cooperation with the international teams in Einbeck and the corporate headquarters
• Regular travel activity within Switzerland as well as occasionally in European foreign countries to participate in training, specialist events and for exchange with international KWS colleagues (approx. 30-40 % travel activity)

Your Profile

• Completed studies in agronomy, agricultural sciences or a comparable field of study
• Initial professional experience in product management, sales or a comparable area of responsibility is an advantage; committed young professionals are also welcome
• Agricultural background or experience in the agricultural environment is a plus
• Business fluent German and French skills as well as good English skills in spoken and written form
• Confident handling of common Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication and teamwork skills as well as a convincing and professional appearance
• High customer and service orientation as well as pleasure in building sustainable relationships with customers and partners
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented way of working with strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage priorities
• High degree of initiative, sense of responsibility, flexibility and hands-on mentality
• Willingness to conduct product training for employees, sales teams and trading partners
• High willingness to travel of 30 to 40 % within Switzerland as well as occasionally in European foreign countries, especially for training and exchange with international KWS teams
• Driver's license category B mandatory

We offer

• A varied position with high personal responsibility and scope for design
• Exciting and versatile tasks in one of the world's leading seed companies
• A family-like, committed and international team with short decision-making paths
• Flexible working hours and attractive opportunities for mobile working
• Structured induction as well as individual training and development opportunities
• Modern work equipment and an appreciative working environment
• The opportunity to contribute your own ideas and actively help shape processes
• International cooperation and regular exchange with colleagues within the KWS Group
• A permanent employment contract in full time

Sounds interesting? Then we look forward to receiving your application (cover letter, CV, relevant certificates) via our online portal. With us, you shape the future of agriculture. Become part of KWS Suisse SA!

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