At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive marketing strategies for innovative wheat products that enhance sustainability and farm yields.
- Company: Join a fast-paced Oxford University spin-out focused on revolutionising agriculture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on curiosity, community, and courage.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global food systems while promoting a wilder planet.
- Qualifications: Degree in Agronomy or Business; experience in agricultural marketing preferred.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Description
At Wild Bio we are radically enhancing crops to feed the world sustainably and promote a wilder planet.
Wild plants have had half a billion years to evolve natural solutions for thriving in almost every environment on Earth.
Our proprietary genetics platform harnesses these wild innovations to enhance the world’s most important crops.
Wild-enhanced crops would simultaneously boost farm yields and promote gigaton-scale carbon mitigation strategies.
If you’re looking for a start-up that has enormous potential for impact on growers, consumers, and the planet, please read on.
Wild Bio is a well-funded, fast-paced Oxford University spin-out working from state-of-the-art labs and offices at Milton Park, Oxfordshire and breeding operations in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
We are about to enter an exciting phase of growth and are looking for a driven, and curious Wheat Marketing Manager to join us and significantly contribute to delivering the change we believe in.
More at www. wildbioscience. com
Our Values
Our work is guided by three core values that define who we are and how we approach our mission:
- Curiosity: We fuel our desire to explore the unknown, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and sparking innovation. We ask questions, seek answers, and embrace lifelong learning.
- Community: We believe in the strength and support gained through collaboration and inclusion.
As part of a global community, we nurture connections to drive meaningful impact for both people and planet.
- Courage: We face challenges head-on, take calculated risks, and stand up for our beliefs. Our bravery propels us to take action, even in the face of adversity.
If these values resonate with you, we invite you to join our team of passionate scientists and innovators working at the cutting edge of bioscience.
Location
We’re headquartered in Milton Park, a business and technology park in Oxfordshire and our breeding station is located near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
This role will be located at our breeding station, however periodic travel to our headquarters in Milton Park will be required.
The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or Business Administration (required); Master's degree – MBA, Marketing, or related field (preferred).
- Experience in product marketing or product management within seed, Ag-biotech, or a related agricultural input business.
- Working knowledge of wheat variety development, classification (e. g. milling/quality classes), and UK/EU regulatory pathways (National Listing, AHDB Recommended List, PBR).
- Comfortable operating at the interface of technical breeding data and commercial decision-making — able to translate agronomic detail into grower-facing value propositions.
- Experience building launch plans and go-to-market materials for a technical or regulated product.
- Strong relationship-management skills across distributors, key grower accounts, and internal breeding/regulatory teams.
- Comfortable with ambiguity in a growing organization integrating a recent acquisition's product lines.
Wheat Marketing Manager employer: Wild Bioscience
Wild Bioscience is an exceptional employer located in Abingdon, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, equity options, and a comprehensive benefits package, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth within the field of crop genomics. Joining our dynamic team means contributing to meaningful research initiatives aimed at enhancing sustainable food production.
