Nicole Postin Email & Phone Number

St Louis, Missouri, United States

- Lead the implementation of the Nestlé Sustainable Sourcing Framework across priority agricultural raw material and ingredients used by Purina U.S.- Monitor, track, and report advancements in traceability of raw materials, climate impacts, animal welfare, worker welfare & human rights, codes of conduct, and other critical areas- Support the communication of sustainable sourcing strategy both internally and externally, building relationships with key partners to position Purina as a leader in sustainability- Manage national Farm Dog of the Year program and external partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation- Assist in the regenerative agriculture efforts in the US as part of Nestle’s ambitious climate commitment

United States

• Build and support relationships with philanthropic organizations and manage company-wide donations in excess of $18 million in 2020• Assist in various annual internal associate giving campaigns, cumulatively raising more than $1 million each year for local St. Louis-based nonprofit organizations, and support internal events such as PetCare Pride Day and Nestle Cares Day, company-wide annual days of service• Assist in planning and coordination of external local events, including Purina Pet Parade, Purina Pooches in the Ballpark, Fair St. Louis, and the Great Forest Park Balloon Race• Manage department budget and hold regular check-ins to ensure efficient and timely reporting, process invoices on behalf of department• Support cross functional teams to meet both company and department KPIs

Earth City, Mo

- Management and administration of corporate giving program, Our Caps, Your Cause, comprised of more than 1,000 organizations throughout the Midwest- Execution of all social media activities, including content planning, launching, monitoring, optimizing and participating in conversations to build brand awareness across a variety of key audiences- Development, planning, and implementation of consumer/school events; including managing all aspects of events such as staffing, supervising, tracking effectiveness, etc.- Content creation such as press releases, website copy and other marketing support communications- Lead direction for consumer outreach videos and other engagement opportunities to connect consumers with the 900+ farmers of Prairie Farms

Greater St. Louis Area

Served as the Account Manager for CommonGround, a grassroots organization of farm women who strive foster conversation among consumers – on farms and in cities – about where our food comes from. Primary responsibilities include:-State staff communications - maintaining communication with CommonGround state staff regarding program opportunities, training and events-Budget planning and reporting - tracking and approving state events, managing budgets for each state and processing invoices, pulling budget status reports-Material and collateral coordination - orchestrating print and digital materials, as well as other collateral for CommonGround, coordinating shipments and deliveries for events-State program coordination - monitoring state event reports, tracking event conversations as well as state social media impressions and engagement, coordinating all volunteer information and providing training for new volunteers-Supporting national social media and website - managing content calendar for the CommonGround website, creating content for consumer audiences and routing through the USDA approval process, coordinating volunteers for blogs and monitoring Facebook interaction with consumers -Managing CommonGround social media platforms including: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, making over 756,000 impressions daily and creating organic interactions between farm women and consumers-Assisting in all areas of event coordination including logistics, budgets, event-specific material management and on-site coordination

Greater St. Louis Area

Primary functions include working on the Freedom to Operate action team as an Account Manager for the United Soybean Board account. Responsibilities include creating sustainability information to aid producers, promoting and educating consumers on agricultural issues.

Batavia, Illinois

Primarily responsible for B2B communications channels, B2C communications channels, training development and management, public relations, shows and events planning and execution, campaign and promotions support, and the development of marketing materials - Within AGCO Parts Division. Including:-Lead project development, as well as marketing and communications on multiple simultaneous key business development and brand initiatives -Develop compelling messages that align key business objectives with intended audiences -Coordinate , manage, and participate in events such as trade shows, industry conferences and training events -Support campaign and promotions development, including sweepstakes development and execution, and new product launches -Design and create training programs regarding product information, business initiatives, marketing programs and software for AGCO Parts and dealership personnel using a Learning Management System-Maintain communication with field employees and dealership personnel regarding programs, training, events and initiatives

Champaign, Illinois

-Coordinating and scheduling approximately 35 participants for monthly CPR and First Aid programs, as well as Emergency Rescue training and school safety programs-Assist the planning and writing of lesson plans and activities for Farm Safety Camps and presentations, as well as facilitating lessons for 8 counties and nearly 700 area youth-Designing and creating kits for Emergency Action Tubes including how-to manuals with step by step instruction, as well as press releases, waivers and other information

West Bend, Wisconsin

-Assisted in the facilitation of more than 300 alfalfa yield strip trials throughout Illinois, Indiana and Michigan-Maintained accurate records of more than 10 alfalfa plots and data, expenses and mileage-Promoted opportunities and benefits from the use of Dairyland Seed Company’s breeding technology and products throughout the region

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

-Assisted in the distribution, promotion and presentation of workshops and agricultural literacy to 63 areas schools and more than 9,500 students-Facilitated 5 Summer Agricultural Institutes for more than 50 area K-12 teachers focusing on sustainability, health and nutrition, and water conservation-Designed and formatted documents for board meetings, develop brochures, and manage mailings; and assist in formatting grant applications resulting in over $10,000-Marketed benefits and importance of the integration of agriculture into everyday lesson plans for youth

B.S., Agricultural Education, Leadership

Activities and Societies: Student Advancement Committee, Agricultural Education Club, Collegiate FFA, Sigma Alpha

A.S., Agriculture

Activities and Societies: Post-Secondary Agricultural Student Organization, Agriculture Club