Leah Beyer

About Leah Beyer

I am a marketing and communications leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, technology, and storytelling. With 20+ years of experience in agriculture, animal health, and crop science, I’ve built and led high-performing teams that deliver integrated, customer-centric marketing strategies at scale.Currently, I lead U.S. Integrated Marketing Communications for Corteva Agriscience, where I direct an internal agency of 25+ team members and manage multi-million-dollar paid media budgets across digital, social, TV, and radio. My team delivers 16+ portfolio-level marketing plans annually, producing thousands of digital assets, omni-channel campaigns, and influencer activations that connect with customers in authentic ways.Previously, I served as Vice President of Marketing at Taranis Ag, where I aligned brand, product, PR, and corporate communications with go-to-market strategy, ensuring the voice of the customer shaped how we positioned ourselves with investors and customers. At Elanco Animal Health, I led global digital communications through two acquisitions and orchestrated global rebrands across 12 languages, consolidating digital ecosystems while strengthening customer engagement.What drives me is a passion for customer experience, digital transformation, and team development. I’ve championed the adoption of advanced marketing technologies (CMS, automation, CDP, CRM) and built analytics-driven cultures that measure impact and continually optimize performance.Outside of work, I serve on the Bartholomew County Council and other community leadership boards, bringing the same focus on collaboration and impact to public service. Core Strengths: Executive team leadership | Integrated marketing strategy | Customer journey design | Marketing technology ecosystems | Reputation & influencer management | Multi-million-dollar budget ownership

Experience

1. Board Member

   Rural Gone Urban Foundation

   Mar 2022 — Present

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Science, Agricultural Education

Skills

• Agriculture
• Program Management
• Leadership
• Policy
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Newsletters
• Social Media Marketing
• Curriculum Development
• Value Selling
• Email Marketing
• Strategy
• Blogging
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Research
• Instructional Design
• Nonprofits
• Digital Marketing
• Digital Media
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Public Relations
• Content Strategy
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Value-Added
• Content Marketing
• Project Management
• Event Management
• Microsoft Office
• Online Advertising
• Strategic Communications
• Food
• Community Outreach
• Training
• Agribusiness
• Social Media