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A look at the Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) position and how Baker Strategy might play a role




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                                               May 15 2009
                                     Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Discussion Document                                                       Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR)


In a Nutshell
Pioneer may want to consider a FEED strategy for this position, enabling Pioneer to
accomplish its objectives for the position while remaining flexible to the market conditions

                         FOUR WAYS TO ADDRESS PIONEER NEEDS
                                  Pioneer may opt to accomplish the objectives of
                      FULFILL     the Senior Marketing Analyst position by
                                  engaging Baker Strategy Group for this function.

                                  Pioneer may choose to conduct some analysis
                      EQUIP       with Baker Strategy Group immediately in
                                  preparation for hiring a Senior Marketing Analyst.


                                  Pioneer may want to engage Baker Strategy
                      ELEVATE     Group as a resource for the Senior Marketing
                                  Analyst to accomplish the position objectives.

                                  Pioneer may decide to engage Baker Strategy
                      DELAY       Group immediately and push out the decision for
                                  a Senior Marketing Analyst to Q3 or Q4.

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Contents
This discussion document is divided into four sections


                  Section                                  Page


                A. About Pioneer                                  3         JUMP


                B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position          7         JUMP


                C. About Baker Strategy                         16          JUMP


                D. Next Steps                                   30          JUMP




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               A. About Pioneer
                      What you already know but we discovered




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A. About Pioneer

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
There are three traits that are key to Pioneer: Innovation, Customer Success and
Agricultural Leadership



                                     • New ideas that foster customer trust
                      Innovation     • First to market hybrid seed
                                     • Continues to innovate around the world




                                     • Works customer-by-customer
                      Customer       • Agronomic package tailored to individual needs
                       Success       • Continued growth provides customers new
                                       opportunities



                                     •Leading with purpose, strong core values
                      Agricultural   •Focused on making a difference
                                     •Promoting superior industry standards
                      Leadership     •Using new technology
                                     •Preserving biodiversity


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A. About Pioneer

Background
Pioneer is “world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics to farmers
worldwidequot;

                        Basic Information                                      People and Categories
          • Parent Company: DuPont Delaware Inc.                       • Leadership:
          • Headquarters: Des Moines, IA                                     • Arthur, Lane – VP and CIO
          • Business: Harvest and package seeds, research and                • Austin, Jeff – VP and CFO
            development.                                                     • Bunz, Susan - VP, Pioneer Human Resources
                 • Seed corn        • Sorghum                                • Gumina, Mike - VP, Supply Management
                 • Sunflower        • Alfalfa                                • Hemken, Peter - VP, Strategic Direction and
                 • Canola           • Wheat                                     Business Development
                 • Rice             • Forage and grain additives             • McKay, Judith E. – VP and General Counsel
          • Customer Locations: Almost 70 countries                          • Oestreich, Dean - Chairman
          • Year Founded: 1926                                               • Ross, Frank - VP, North America Operations
          • # Employees: 6,500                                               • Rowe, Jeff - VP, Biotech Affairs
          • Primary Competitor: Monsanto                                     • Schickler, Paul - President
          • Recent Developments:                                       • NAICS Codes:
                 • Monsanto filed patent suit regarding accused              • 111150 - Corn Farming
                    use of Roundup Ready in Optimum GAT                      • 111110 - Soybean Farming
                 • Launch of Optimum Brand Innovations                       • 111191 - Oilseed and Grain Combination
                 • 16 new soybean varieties due to Accelerated                  Farming
                    Yield Technology and Y Series soybeans, which is         • 325320 - Pesticide and Other Agricultural
                    the largest product launch in Pioneer history               Chemical Manufacturing
                 • Pioneer will acquire MapShots, Inc.                       • 541710 - Research and Development in the
                 • Pioneer sales professionals use a planting rate              Physical Sciences and Engineering Sciences
                    calculator to help customers optimize planting.          • 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific and
                 • Partnership with Athenix for insect control                  Technical Services



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 A. About Pioneer

 Global Locations
 Pioneer has a global presence with 24 locations throughout the world



Woodland, CA
Waialua, HI
Algona, IA
Cherokee, IA
Mt. Pleasant, IA
Renwick, IA
Nampa, ID
Princeton, IL
Plymouth, IN
Worthington, IN
Constantine, MI
York, NE
Connell, WA
Salto, Argentina
Itumbiara, Brazil
Lethbridge, Canada
Paine, Chile
Jiuquan, China
Aussonne, France
Szarvas, Hungary
Hyderabad, India
Malang, Indonesia
Sissa, Italy
Rosslyn, South Africa




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               B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position
                      A look at the demands of the job and our ability to meet those demands




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 B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position

 Job Description
 The Senior Marketing Analyst position is critical for helping Pioneer develop and
 implement business decision and strategy
         Job
      Description                      Senior Marketing Analyst                       Baker Strategy Capabilities
                                  Responsible for the development of analysis,      Our core strength is external market analysis
       Project                    modeling, and mapping to facilitate and           and developing tools, frameworks, and
       Analysis                   support business decisions and development of     visualizations that aid client and executive
                                  strategies.                                       decision-making.
      Analytical
      Expertise                   A primary responsibility of this position is to   • We are vey client-centric, so our program
                                  support the Sr. Marketing Manager and in            support tends to be strong.
     Marketplace                  evaluating existing and proposed pricing          • We apply microeconomic analysis and
     Monitoring                   scenarios and marketing programs to                 modeling to help construct scenarios and
                                  determine if they drive the intended customer       consider pricing implications.
Analysis Interpretation           behavior and business objectives for the          • Our modeling often include regression
     and Delivery                 specific business unit.                             techniques that determine the impact on
                                                                                      customer behaviors and resulting
   Presentation and                                                                   outcomes for the business.
      Leadership
                                  Develop modeling frameworks and analysis          • Modeling frameworks and analytical tools
     Educational                  tools to evaluate and interpret data and            are core strengths for BSG.
Qualifications Desired            summarize it into actionable information.         • Turning data into knowledge and insight
                                  Represent business unit on cross-functional         and, consequently, action, requires good
 Competencies and                 projects and working groups as assigned.            interpretation, which we offer.
 Experience Desired                                                                 • We are accustomed to working with a
                                                                                      variety of people, business units, and
                                                                                      organizations.



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 B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position

 Project Analysis
 The position requires robust use of key data sources accompanied with strong analysis and
 solid presentation
         Job
      Description                      Senior Marketing Analyst                          Baker Strategy Capabilities
                                  Responsible and accountable for all phases of        For any marketing analysis, we follow a
       Project                    market analysis. This includes discretionary use     structured approach. We often categorize
       Analysis                   of data sources, evaluating data integrity,          the data sources into four categories (see
                                  determining appropriate analytic procedures,         below). We emphasize data integrity and
      Analytical                  and reviewing statistical analysis for significant   rely heavily on statistic analysis to drive
      Expertise
                                  and usable information with limited direct           conclusions. We are initiators and perform
                                  supervision.                                         quality work with low supervision needed.
     Marketplace
     Monitoring                                                     DATA SOURCE FRAMEWORK
Analysis Interpretation                                                    CURRENT
     and Delivery

   Presentation and                                                CI                              CE
      Leadership                                                         Current         Current
                                                                        Internal        External
     Educational                                                        Research        Research
Qualifications Desired
                                                  INTERNAL                                                 EXTERNAL
 Competencies and                                                         New             New
 Experience Desired                                                     Internal        External
                                                                        Research        Research
                                                                   NI                              NE


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Discussion Document                                                                                                  Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR)
 B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position

 Analytical Expertise
 The analyst provides a critical role in assisting the business units to understand and apply
 timely and relevant market analysis
         Job
      Description                      Senior Marketing Analyst                           Baker Strategy Capabilities
                                  Identify, initiate, and establish internal and        We can actively work internal and external
       Project                    external contacts needed for information              sources to generate insight. Moreover, we
       Analysis                   sourcing for analysis with limited direct             have a predilection to take large sets of data
                                  supervision. Responsible for developing a             and isolate the key information sets needed
      Analytical                  thorough understanding of the agricultural            to effectively communicate to broader
      Expertise
                                  data sources including data availability,             audiences. As consultants, we consistently
                                  timeliness, accuracy, thoroughness, and               seek to find ways to add value to each
     Marketplace
                                  limitations. Serve as a consultant regarding          cluster of stakeholders.
     Monitoring
                                  information usage to Business Unit.
Analysis Interpretation                     GENERAL DATA SOURCES                      AGRICULTURAL DATA SOURCES
     and Delivery                 Academic OneFile                                 Agricultural Economics (USDA/Cornell)
                                  Access Science                                   Agricultural Statistics (USDA)
   Presentation and               Business and Company Resource Center             Economic Research Service (USDA)
      Leadership                  Electronic Collections Online (ECO)              Census of Agriculture
                                  Expanded Academic ASAP                           FAO Statistical Yearbook
                                  FirstSearch                                      Farm Labor
     Educational
                                  Gale Virtual Reference Library                   Food and Agriculture Organization (United Nations)
Qualifications Desired            General Business File                            National Agricultural Statistics Service
                                  General OneFile                                  State of the Land (USDA)
 Competencies and                 General Reference Center Gold                    Web Soil Survey (USDA)
 Experience Desired               Health and Wellness Resource Center              World Resources Institute
                                  Morningstar                                      U.S. Agricultural Statistics
                                  New York Times (1995-current)
                                  Value Line
                                  World Almanac
                                  WorldCat
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Discussion Document                                                                                         Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR)
 B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position

 Marketplace Monitoring
 Staying on top of new developments in the market is an important aspect of the position

         Job
      Description                      Senior Marketing Analyst                       Baker Strategy Capabilities
                                  Identify and monitor key marketplace trends       Baker Strategy focuses on external
       Project                    that impact strategic planning including          measures and metrics that guide and impact
       Analysis                   demographic information, farm operator            company strategy and tactics. We call this
                                  management practices, cost of production          Smart Customer Strategy – creating a
      Analytical                  components, purchasing patterns, and              connect systems of information feeds that
      Expertise
                                  economic indicators.                              enable a company to respond to changing
                                                                                    market dynamics.
     Marketplace
     Monitoring

Analysis Interpretation
     and Delivery
                                  NEW KOTLER BOOK ILLUSTRATES THE SMART CUSTOMER STRATEGY APPROACH
   Presentation and                               “Turbulence is the new normality,” say Kotler and Caslione, authors of this
      Leadership                                  new book recommending that companies have a solid “chaotics” system in
                                                  place.
     Educational
Qualifications Desired
                                                  A good chaotics system, say the authors, enables a company to do three
                                                  things: 1) detect potential sources of turbulence, 2) construct possible key
 Competencies and
                                                  scenarios, and 3) select a strategy based on potential scenarios and company
 Experience Desired
                                                  risk attitude.




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 B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position

 Analysis Interpretation and Delivery
 This presentation is divided into three sections

         Job
      Description                      Senior Marketing Analyst                       Baker Strategy Capabilities
                                  Design, develop and deliver executive             We have worked with executives at a variety
       Project                    summaries, reports, and graphics that clearly     of firms. We recognize that executives need
       Analysis                   communicate the key project conclusions and       topline results in a crisp, concise format,
                                  implications for Pioneer with limited direct      with solid backup data that allows him/her
      Analytical                  supervision.                                      to drill down to the detail if desired.
      Expertise

     Marketplace                  Serve as contact point for information relating   Central to our approach is an online portal
     Monitoring                   to each project. May work at directly             (e.g. SharePoint site) for accessing data,
                                  supporting Area Managers with their business      documents, and other information related
Analysis Interpretation           plans, including various area metrics.            to the program. This portal should
     and Delivery                                                                   complement—not replace– communication
                                                                                    with and support for Area Managers and
   Presentation and                                                                 other key stakeholders.
      Leadership

     Educational
Qualifications Desired

 Competencies and
 Experience Desired




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 B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position

 Presentation and Leadership
 This presentation is divided into three sections

         Job
      Description                      Senior Marketing Analyst                     Baker Strategy Capabilities
                                  Conduct presentation of results to Business     This is what we enjoy most of all. We see
       Project                    Unit and other pertinent departments within     our greatest value in bring data and insight
       Analysis                   Pioneer and discuss implications with limited   to a facilitated discussion where we tap the
                                  direct supervision. Lead discussions and        bright minds of the firm to develop creative
      Analytical                  facilitate innovation and creative thinking.    solutions to difficult problems. We see our
      Expertise
                                                                                  role as a catalyst and facilitator to strategy
                                                                                  planning and implementation.
     Marketplace
     Monitoring

Analysis Interpretation
     and Delivery

   Presentation and
      Leadership

     Educational
Qualifications Desired

 Competencies and
 Experience Desired




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Discussion Document                                                                                   Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR)
 B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position

 Educational Qualifications Desired
 This presentation is divided into three sections

         Job
      Description                      Senior Marketing Analyst                 Baker Strategy Capabilities
                                  Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural           If Pioneer engages Baker Strategy, David
       Project                    Business/Economics, Finance, Information    Baker would be handling the programs.
       Analysis                   Management or Business required, Master’s   David has an MBA in Corporate Strategy
                                  degree may be preferred.                    from the University of Michigan’s Ross
      Analytical                                                              School of Business.
      Expertise

     Marketplace
     Monitoring

Analysis Interpretation
     and Delivery

   Presentation and
      Leadership

     Educational
Qualifications Desired

 Competencies and
 Experience Desired




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Discussion Document                                                                                          Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR)
 B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position

 Competencies and Experience Desired
 This presentation is divided into three sections

         Job
      Description                      Senior Marketing Analyst                       Baker Strategy Capabilities
                                  3 years of experience in marketing analysis       We often use SPSS tools for our analysis:
       Project                    using SAS or related software is preferred.       • Amos
       Analysis                                                                     • PASW Classification
                                                                                    • PASW Custom Tables
      Analytical                                                                    • PASW Modeler (previously Clementine®)
      Expertise
                                                                                    • PASW Regression
                                                                                    • PASW Segmentation
     Marketplace
                                                                                    • PASW Statistics
     Monitoring
                                  Strong background in leading projects, business   David has conducted such work for GFS
Analysis Interpretation           analysis, finance/economic/statistical            Marketplace, Emerson, ServiceMaster,
     and Delivery                 modeling, or information management with          Domino’s Pizza, University of Michigan
                                  agricultural business background preferred.       Health System, Yahoo!, Johnson Controls,
   Presentation and                                                                 the U.S. Navy, and many others.
      Leadership
                                  Job requires the ability to interact with         We are comfortable interacting with a
     Educational                  managers at multiple levels within the            variety of stakeholders, from top-level
Qualifications Desired            organization.                                     management to frontline staff.
                                  Job requires the ability to lead and interact     We are comfortable with leading teams,
 Competencies and                 with various cross-functional teams and           meetings, and programs with a wide variety
 Experience Desired               departments.                                      of people and perspectives across various
                                                                                    departments and areas of responsibility.



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               C. About Baker Strategy
                      A look at who we are and what we do




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C. About Baker Strategy

Case Studies
Our Customer Strategy work is concentrated primarily in five main areas: China business
development, manufacturing, education, home services, and nonprofits

     Our Work


     Our Team


   Organizations
   We’ve Served

     Executive
    Testimonies




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C. About Baker Strategy

Sample Tool: Consumer Choice Comparisons
A good deal of our analytical work results in data visualization tools that impact key
marketing strategy decisions and implementation efforts

     Our Work


     Our Team


   Organizations
   We’ve Served

     Executive
    Testimonies




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C. About Baker Strategy

Sample Tool : Sales Funnel Management
We often work closely with sales (in this case, enrollment) to provide tools and analysis to
structure and systematize the sales effort

     Our Work


     Our Team


   Organizations
   We’ve Served

     Executive
    Testimonies




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C. About Baker Strategy

Sample Articles and Documents
A good deal of our analytical work results in data visualization tools that impact key
marketing strategy decisions and implementation efforts
                               Michigan Manufacturing Survey       Executive Education
     Our Work
                                                                  Opportunities in China

     Our Team


   Organizations
   We’ve Served

     Executive
    Testimonies


                                          Click for PDF                  Click for PDF


                                    Local Telecom Market       Keys to Customer Satisfaction




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C. About Baker Strategy

Sample Frameworks: CARD
Ultimately, an organization grows only by acquiring the right customers and satisfying
them in order to retain them for continued business and develop them for new business

     Our Work                  CUSTOMER ACQUISITION, RETENTION, AND DEVELOPMENT

     Our Team


   Organizations
   We’ve Served

     Executive
    Testimonies




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C. About Baker Strategy

Sample Frameworks: The 5C’s Analysis
Strategy development, assessment, and implementation can be guided by a Five Cs
situation analysis: context, customers, competitors, collaborators, and the company

     Our Work                         5C’S SITUATION ANALSYIS

     Our Team


   Organizations
   We’ve Served

     Executive
    Testimonies




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C. About Baker Strategy

Sample Frameworks: Satisfaction Drivers
Statistical modeling and regression analytics lead to prioritization of areas that have the
highest Drive Rate for customer satisfaction and a relatively low Performance score

     Our Work                                             KEY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DRIVERS
                                             100

                                              95
     Our Team
                                              90
   Organizations
   We’ve Served                               85


     Executive                                80
    Testimonies                                                                  Factor E      Factor D
                                              75
                               Performance




                                              70

                                              65
                                                                                                                           Factor A
                                              60

                                                                   Factor F                 Factor C
                                              55
                                                                                                               Factor B
                                              50

                                              45

                                              40
                                                   0.10            0.15                                0.20                             0.25
                                                                              Drive Rate
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C. About Baker Strategy

Sample Frameworks: Strategy Map
Using strategy maps (Norton/Kaplan) to outline company strategy has proved to be one of
the simplest yet most effective tools for aligning cross-function groups to firm strategy
                           Mission                                                       Mission Statement or Vision Statement
                          Our Work

                           Metrics         Revenue:                       EBITDA:                    Client Success                   Satisfaction:                 Brand Awareness:

                          Our Team           [TBD]                          [TBD]                          [TBD]                         [TBD]                              [TBD]

                                                         Customer Portfolio A                       Customer Portfolio B                              Customer Portfolio C
               Organizations
                  Portfolios
               We’ve Served
                                              A1                 A2                 A3               B1                   B2                C1                C2                    C3
                          Executive
                         Testimonies
  Strategy Formulation




                                                                       Priority                                                 Secondary                            Frontier


                           Services           TBD                TBD                TBD              TBD                  TBD               TBD               TBD                   TBD




                                                     1                            2                             3                                 4                            5
                           Initiatives
                                              Initiative A                  Initiative B                   Initiative C                 Initiative D                    Initiative E


                                         1. TBD                        1. TBD                       1. TBD                         1. TBD                          1. TBD



                           Tasks



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C. About Baker Strategy

Baker Strategy Core Team
Our core team is small—just two partners and an analyst. So, as a firm with low fixed
costs, we can provide excellent big-consultancy work at small consultancy fee levels
                               David Baker – Partner
     Our Work                  M.B.A with High Distinction, Corporate Strategy, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
                               B.A. Organizational Communication, Eastern Michigan University
                               David founded Baker Strategy in 2005 to provide marketing strategy research and advising. David has managed
     Our Team                  customer strategy programs for a variety of companies and organizations, including several Fortune 500 firms. The
                               clients David has served include Johnson Controls, Gordon Food Services, INCAT, Emerson, Domino’s Pizza, the U.S.
                               Navy, Yahoo!, Michigan Manufacturers Association, and ServiceMaster.
   Organizations
   We’ve Served
                               Margaret Baker – Partner
                               Ph.D. Asian Languages and Cultures, The University of Michigan
     Executive                 A.M. East Asian Languages and Civilization, Harvard University
    Testimonies                A.B. Comparative Literature, French and Japanese, Princeton University
                               Margaret focuses on the education sector. Margaret has long been interested in languages and areas where cultures
                               intersect. Her undergraduate thesis was on Japanese influence on French poetry, and her Ph.D. dissertation treated
                               Chinese translations of Western classics and writer Pearl Buck, who sought to “interpret” China for Western readers.



                               Joshua Zuellig – Analyst
                               Currently pursuing BS in Mathematics at Valparaiso University
                               Joshua has been with Baker Strategy Group since summer of 2007. In that time he has worked with several Baker
                               Strategy clients and partners, including Church Extension Fund, LCMS Michigan School District, MOVE Communications,
                               CFI Group, and Spring Arbor University. Joshua’s primary role in the company is data management and analysis, but he
                               also assists with survey methodology, external research, and client reporting.




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C. About Baker Strategy

Baker Strategy Strategic Partners
We have a list of strategic partners, but three firms and an expert statistician are most
central to the work we provide to our clients
                               Ossi Pesämaa – Statistician, Jönköping International Business School
     Our Work                  Ph.D., Lulea University of Technology, SWEDEN
                               Dr. Ossi Pesämaa is currently active in research at the Centre for Innovation Systems, Entrepreneurship and Growth
                               (CISEG) and affiliated to Entrepreneurship Marketing and Management (EMM) at Jönköping International Business
     Our Team                  School. Ossi perform his directed research for two different institutes Experience Industries Development Institute
                               (EIDI) and Research Unit for Rural Entrepreneurship and Growth (RUREG). The emphasis on Ossi's projects are tourism,
                               innovative entrepreneurial marketing quality systems, regional growth and experience industries.
   Organizations
   We’ve Served                Donald Hart – President, MOVE Communications Inc.
                               MOVE’s goal is to unearth your unique story, and to build that story into a powerful solution. MOVE has created a
     Executive                 network of expert in-house staff, supported by top independent professionals, who have provided award-winning
    Testimonies                strategic and creative work to some of the biggest brands in the country. This network model allows our clients access
                               to a broader scope of skills when desired – without the overhead. Our core capabilities include strategic planning,
                               creative development and complete production services in print, web, video, flash and emarketing.


                               Dave Hile – President, Hile Design
                               Hile Design wants to pump up your quot;Marketing Muscle.quot; Why? Because advertising and design are hardwired into their
                               DNA. They absolutely love what they do, and get a charge out of seeing their services help their clients prosper. And
                               they feel your pain (especially in today’s economy). Like you, they invest precious time and money marketing their firm.
                               So they promise to treat your advertising like it's their advertising. Because, in a way it is. Their success depends on
                               their ability to get results for you. Clients who grow their businesses as a result of Hile’s efforts are their greatest assets.



                               Brian Stevens – President, Idigisys
                               iDigiSys provides web design, website development and Internet consulting services as well as business needs
                               assessment and the development of complex Internet-based software applications. They understand the technology,
                               and they can understand your business. iDigiSys is ready to help you manage your Internet-based business solutions on
                               a continuing basis. They are experienced in managing large and complex software development projects as well as
                               simpler projects. Even if the project has several players from different companies or organizations, they can help.



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C. About Baker Strategy

Clients
Whether directly with Baker Strategy Group, through strategic partners, or while at
previous employers, we have run programs for clients in a variety of industries

     Our Work


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   Organizations
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C. About Baker Strategy

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We prize our recommendations from client executives


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               D. Next Steps
                      A suggestion on how we might move forward




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D. Next Steps

Suggested Next Steps
If you are interested, we suggest three simple steps for moving forward



                               1. Phone Discussion

                               • 30 minute call to discuss the position and get a gauge
                                 on a potential fit.

                               2. Onsite Visit

                               • Baker Strategy Group team visits Pioneer for in-depth
                                 meeting on the needs of Pioneer.

                               3. Pilot Engagement

                               • Pioneer engages Baker Strategy Group for a pilot
                                 program to assess performance.



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  • 1. Pioneer Delivering Crop-Based Solutions Benefitting People Everywhere A look at the Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) position and how Baker Strategy might play a role MAKE IT HAPPEN BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
  • 2. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) In a Nutshell Pioneer may want to consider a FEED strategy for this position, enabling Pioneer to accomplish its objectives for the position while remaining flexible to the market conditions FOUR WAYS TO ADDRESS PIONEER NEEDS Pioneer may opt to accomplish the objectives of FULFILL the Senior Marketing Analyst position by engaging Baker Strategy Group for this function. Pioneer may choose to conduct some analysis EQUIP with Baker Strategy Group immediately in preparation for hiring a Senior Marketing Analyst. Pioneer may want to engage Baker Strategy ELEVATE Group as a resource for the Senior Marketing Analyst to accomplish the position objectives. Pioneer may decide to engage Baker Strategy DELAY Group immediately and push out the decision for a Senior Marketing Analyst to Q3 or Q4. BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 1
  • 3. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) Contents This discussion document is divided into four sections Section Page A. About Pioneer 3 JUMP B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position 7 JUMP C. About Baker Strategy 16 JUMP D. Next Steps 30 JUMP BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 2
  • 4. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) A. About Pioneer What you already know but we discovered BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 3
  • 5. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) A. About Pioneer Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. There are three traits that are key to Pioneer: Innovation, Customer Success and Agricultural Leadership • New ideas that foster customer trust Innovation • First to market hybrid seed • Continues to innovate around the world • Works customer-by-customer Customer • Agronomic package tailored to individual needs Success • Continued growth provides customers new opportunities •Leading with purpose, strong core values Agricultural •Focused on making a difference •Promoting superior industry standards Leadership •Using new technology •Preserving biodiversity Source: www.pioneer.com BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 4
  • 6. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) A. About Pioneer Background Pioneer is “world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics to farmers worldwidequot; Basic Information People and Categories • Parent Company: DuPont Delaware Inc. • Leadership: • Headquarters: Des Moines, IA • Arthur, Lane – VP and CIO • Business: Harvest and package seeds, research and • Austin, Jeff – VP and CFO development. • Bunz, Susan - VP, Pioneer Human Resources • Seed corn • Sorghum • Gumina, Mike - VP, Supply Management • Sunflower • Alfalfa • Hemken, Peter - VP, Strategic Direction and • Canola • Wheat Business Development • Rice • Forage and grain additives • McKay, Judith E. – VP and General Counsel • Customer Locations: Almost 70 countries • Oestreich, Dean - Chairman • Year Founded: 1926 • Ross, Frank - VP, North America Operations • # Employees: 6,500 • Rowe, Jeff - VP, Biotech Affairs • Primary Competitor: Monsanto • Schickler, Paul - President • Recent Developments: • NAICS Codes: • Monsanto filed patent suit regarding accused • 111150 - Corn Farming use of Roundup Ready in Optimum GAT • 111110 - Soybean Farming • Launch of Optimum Brand Innovations • 111191 - Oilseed and Grain Combination • 16 new soybean varieties due to Accelerated Farming Yield Technology and Y Series soybeans, which is • 325320 - Pesticide and Other Agricultural the largest product launch in Pioneer history Chemical Manufacturing • Pioneer will acquire MapShots, Inc. • 541710 - Research and Development in the • Pioneer sales professionals use a planting rate Physical Sciences and Engineering Sciences calculator to help customers optimize planting. • 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific and • Partnership with Athenix for insect control Technical Services Source: www.pioneer.com www.galegroup.com BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 5
  • 7. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) A. About Pioneer Global Locations Pioneer has a global presence with 24 locations throughout the world Woodland, CA Waialua, HI Algona, IA Cherokee, IA Mt. Pleasant, IA Renwick, IA Nampa, ID Princeton, IL Plymouth, IN Worthington, IN Constantine, MI York, NE Connell, WA Salto, Argentina Itumbiara, Brazil Lethbridge, Canada Paine, Chile Jiuquan, China Aussonne, France Szarvas, Hungary Hyderabad, India Malang, Indonesia Sissa, Italy Rosslyn, South Africa Source: www.dupont.com BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 6
  • 8. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position A look at the demands of the job and our ability to meet those demands BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 7
  • 9. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position Job Description The Senior Marketing Analyst position is critical for helping Pioneer develop and implement business decision and strategy Job Description Senior Marketing Analyst Baker Strategy Capabilities Responsible for the development of analysis, Our core strength is external market analysis Project modeling, and mapping to facilitate and and developing tools, frameworks, and Analysis support business decisions and development of visualizations that aid client and executive strategies. decision-making. Analytical Expertise A primary responsibility of this position is to • We are vey client-centric, so our program support the Sr. Marketing Manager and in support tends to be strong. Marketplace evaluating existing and proposed pricing • We apply microeconomic analysis and Monitoring scenarios and marketing programs to modeling to help construct scenarios and determine if they drive the intended customer consider pricing implications. Analysis Interpretation behavior and business objectives for the • Our modeling often include regression and Delivery specific business unit. techniques that determine the impact on customer behaviors and resulting Presentation and outcomes for the business. Leadership Develop modeling frameworks and analysis • Modeling frameworks and analytical tools Educational tools to evaluate and interpret data and are core strengths for BSG. Qualifications Desired summarize it into actionable information. • Turning data into knowledge and insight Represent business unit on cross-functional and, consequently, action, requires good Competencies and projects and working groups as assigned. interpretation, which we offer. Experience Desired • We are accustomed to working with a variety of people, business units, and organizations. Source: www.bus.umich.edu, Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 8
  • 10. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position Project Analysis The position requires robust use of key data sources accompanied with strong analysis and solid presentation Job Description Senior Marketing Analyst Baker Strategy Capabilities Responsible and accountable for all phases of For any marketing analysis, we follow a Project market analysis. This includes discretionary use structured approach. We often categorize Analysis of data sources, evaluating data integrity, the data sources into four categories (see determining appropriate analytic procedures, below). We emphasize data integrity and Analytical and reviewing statistical analysis for significant rely heavily on statistic analysis to drive Expertise and usable information with limited direct conclusions. We are initiators and perform supervision. quality work with low supervision needed. Marketplace Monitoring DATA SOURCE FRAMEWORK Analysis Interpretation CURRENT and Delivery Presentation and CI CE Leadership Current Current Internal External Educational Research Research Qualifications Desired INTERNAL EXTERNAL Competencies and New New Experience Desired Internal External Research Research NI NE Source: www.bus.umich.edu, Baker Strategy Group NEW BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 9
  • 11. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position Analytical Expertise The analyst provides a critical role in assisting the business units to understand and apply timely and relevant market analysis Job Description Senior Marketing Analyst Baker Strategy Capabilities Identify, initiate, and establish internal and We can actively work internal and external Project external contacts needed for information sources to generate insight. Moreover, we Analysis sourcing for analysis with limited direct have a predilection to take large sets of data supervision. Responsible for developing a and isolate the key information sets needed Analytical thorough understanding of the agricultural to effectively communicate to broader Expertise data sources including data availability, audiences. As consultants, we consistently timeliness, accuracy, thoroughness, and seek to find ways to add value to each Marketplace limitations. Serve as a consultant regarding cluster of stakeholders. Monitoring information usage to Business Unit. Analysis Interpretation GENERAL DATA SOURCES AGRICULTURAL DATA SOURCES and Delivery Academic OneFile Agricultural Economics (USDA/Cornell) Access Science Agricultural Statistics (USDA) Presentation and Business and Company Resource Center Economic Research Service (USDA) Leadership Electronic Collections Online (ECO) Census of Agriculture Expanded Academic ASAP FAO Statistical Yearbook FirstSearch Farm Labor Educational Gale Virtual Reference Library Food and Agriculture Organization (United Nations) Qualifications Desired General Business File National Agricultural Statistics Service General OneFile State of the Land (USDA) Competencies and General Reference Center Gold Web Soil Survey (USDA) Experience Desired Health and Wellness Resource Center World Resources Institute Morningstar U.S. Agricultural Statistics New York Times (1995-current) Value Line World Almanac WorldCat Source: www.bus.umich.edu, Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 10
  • 12. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position Marketplace Monitoring Staying on top of new developments in the market is an important aspect of the position Job Description Senior Marketing Analyst Baker Strategy Capabilities Identify and monitor key marketplace trends Baker Strategy focuses on external Project that impact strategic planning including measures and metrics that guide and impact Analysis demographic information, farm operator company strategy and tactics. We call this management practices, cost of production Smart Customer Strategy – creating a Analytical components, purchasing patterns, and connect systems of information feeds that Expertise economic indicators. enable a company to respond to changing market dynamics. Marketplace Monitoring Analysis Interpretation and Delivery NEW KOTLER BOOK ILLUSTRATES THE SMART CUSTOMER STRATEGY APPROACH Presentation and “Turbulence is the new normality,” say Kotler and Caslione, authors of this Leadership new book recommending that companies have a solid “chaotics” system in place. Educational Qualifications Desired A good chaotics system, say the authors, enables a company to do three things: 1) detect potential sources of turbulence, 2) construct possible key Competencies and scenarios, and 3) select a strategy based on potential scenarios and company Experience Desired risk attitude. Source: www.bus.umich.edu, Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 11
  • 13. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position Analysis Interpretation and Delivery This presentation is divided into three sections Job Description Senior Marketing Analyst Baker Strategy Capabilities Design, develop and deliver executive We have worked with executives at a variety Project summaries, reports, and graphics that clearly of firms. We recognize that executives need Analysis communicate the key project conclusions and topline results in a crisp, concise format, implications for Pioneer with limited direct with solid backup data that allows him/her Analytical supervision. to drill down to the detail if desired. Expertise Marketplace Serve as contact point for information relating Central to our approach is an online portal Monitoring to each project. May work at directly (e.g. SharePoint site) for accessing data, supporting Area Managers with their business documents, and other information related Analysis Interpretation plans, including various area metrics. to the program. This portal should and Delivery complement—not replace– communication with and support for Area Managers and Presentation and other key stakeholders. Leadership Educational Qualifications Desired Competencies and Experience Desired Source: www.bus.umich.edu, Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 12
  • 14. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position Presentation and Leadership This presentation is divided into three sections Job Description Senior Marketing Analyst Baker Strategy Capabilities Conduct presentation of results to Business This is what we enjoy most of all. We see Project Unit and other pertinent departments within our greatest value in bring data and insight Analysis Pioneer and discuss implications with limited to a facilitated discussion where we tap the direct supervision. Lead discussions and bright minds of the firm to develop creative Analytical facilitate innovation and creative thinking. solutions to difficult problems. We see our Expertise role as a catalyst and facilitator to strategy planning and implementation. Marketplace Monitoring Analysis Interpretation and Delivery Presentation and Leadership Educational Qualifications Desired Competencies and Experience Desired Source: www.bus.umich.edu, Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 13
  • 15. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position Educational Qualifications Desired This presentation is divided into three sections Job Description Senior Marketing Analyst Baker Strategy Capabilities Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural If Pioneer engages Baker Strategy, David Project Business/Economics, Finance, Information Baker would be handling the programs. Analysis Management or Business required, Master’s David has an MBA in Corporate Strategy degree may be preferred. from the University of Michigan’s Ross Analytical School of Business. Expertise Marketplace Monitoring Analysis Interpretation and Delivery Presentation and Leadership Educational Qualifications Desired Competencies and Experience Desired Source: www.bus.umich.edu, Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 14
  • 16. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) B. The Senior Marketing Analyst Position Competencies and Experience Desired This presentation is divided into three sections Job Description Senior Marketing Analyst Baker Strategy Capabilities 3 years of experience in marketing analysis We often use SPSS tools for our analysis: Project using SAS or related software is preferred. • Amos Analysis • PASW Classification • PASW Custom Tables Analytical • PASW Modeler (previously Clementine®) Expertise • PASW Regression • PASW Segmentation Marketplace • PASW Statistics Monitoring Strong background in leading projects, business David has conducted such work for GFS Analysis Interpretation analysis, finance/economic/statistical Marketplace, Emerson, ServiceMaster, and Delivery modeling, or information management with Domino’s Pizza, University of Michigan agricultural business background preferred. Health System, Yahoo!, Johnson Controls, Presentation and the U.S. Navy, and many others. Leadership Job requires the ability to interact with We are comfortable interacting with a Educational managers at multiple levels within the variety of stakeholders, from top-level Qualifications Desired organization. management to frontline staff. Job requires the ability to lead and interact We are comfortable with leading teams, Competencies and with various cross-functional teams and meetings, and programs with a wide variety Experience Desired departments. of people and perspectives across various departments and areas of responsibility. Source: www.bus.umich.edu, Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 15
  • 17. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy A look at who we are and what we do BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 16
  • 18. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Case Studies Our Customer Strategy work is concentrated primarily in five main areas: China business development, manufacturing, education, home services, and nonprofits Our Work Our Team Organizations We’ve Served Executive Testimonies Chart is interactive. You must be connected to the internet to view this charts Source: www.bakerstratetgy.com BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 17
  • 19. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Sample Tool: Consumer Choice Comparisons A good deal of our analytical work results in data visualization tools that impact key marketing strategy decisions and implementation efforts Our Work Our Team Organizations We’ve Served Executive Testimonies Chart is interactive. You must be connected to the internet to view this charts Source: www.bakerstratetgy.com BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 18
  • 20. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Sample Tool : Sales Funnel Management We often work closely with sales (in this case, enrollment) to provide tools and analysis to structure and systematize the sales effort Our Work Our Team Organizations We’ve Served Executive Testimonies Chart is interactive. You must be connected to the internet to view this charts Source: www.bakerstratetgy.com BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 19
  • 21. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Sample Articles and Documents A good deal of our analytical work results in data visualization tools that impact key marketing strategy decisions and implementation efforts Michigan Manufacturing Survey Executive Education Our Work Opportunities in China Our Team Organizations We’ve Served Executive Testimonies Click for PDF Click for PDF Local Telecom Market Keys to Customer Satisfaction Source: Baker Strategy Group Click for PDF Click for PDF BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 20
  • 22. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Sample Frameworks: CARD Ultimately, an organization grows only by acquiring the right customers and satisfying them in order to retain them for continued business and develop them for new business Our Work CUSTOMER ACQUISITION, RETENTION, AND DEVELOPMENT Our Team Organizations We’ve Served Executive Testimonies Source: Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 21
  • 23. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Sample Frameworks: The 5C’s Analysis Strategy development, assessment, and implementation can be guided by a Five Cs situation analysis: context, customers, competitors, collaborators, and the company Our Work 5C’S SITUATION ANALSYIS Our Team Organizations We’ve Served Executive Testimonies Source: Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 22
  • 24. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Sample Frameworks: Satisfaction Drivers Statistical modeling and regression analytics lead to prioritization of areas that have the highest Drive Rate for customer satisfaction and a relatively low Performance score Our Work KEY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DRIVERS 100 95 Our Team 90 Organizations We’ve Served 85 Executive 80 Testimonies Factor E Factor D 75 Performance 70 65 Factor A 60 Factor F Factor C 55 Factor B 50 45 40 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 Drive Rate Source: Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 23
  • 25. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Sample Frameworks: Strategy Map Using strategy maps (Norton/Kaplan) to outline company strategy has proved to be one of the simplest yet most effective tools for aligning cross-function groups to firm strategy Mission Mission Statement or Vision Statement Our Work Metrics Revenue: EBITDA: Client Success Satisfaction: Brand Awareness: Our Team [TBD] [TBD] [TBD] [TBD] [TBD] Customer Portfolio A Customer Portfolio B Customer Portfolio C Organizations Portfolios We’ve Served A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 Executive Testimonies Strategy Formulation Priority Secondary Frontier Services TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 1 2 3 4 5 Initiatives Initiative A Initiative B Initiative C Initiative D Initiative E 1. TBD 1. TBD 1. TBD 1. TBD 1. TBD Tasks Source: Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 24
  • 26. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Baker Strategy Core Team Our core team is small—just two partners and an analyst. So, as a firm with low fixed costs, we can provide excellent big-consultancy work at small consultancy fee levels David Baker – Partner Our Work M.B.A with High Distinction, Corporate Strategy, University of Michigan Ross School of Business B.A. Organizational Communication, Eastern Michigan University David founded Baker Strategy in 2005 to provide marketing strategy research and advising. David has managed Our Team customer strategy programs for a variety of companies and organizations, including several Fortune 500 firms. The clients David has served include Johnson Controls, Gordon Food Services, INCAT, Emerson, Domino’s Pizza, the U.S. Navy, Yahoo!, Michigan Manufacturers Association, and ServiceMaster. Organizations We’ve Served Margaret Baker – Partner Ph.D. Asian Languages and Cultures, The University of Michigan Executive A.M. East Asian Languages and Civilization, Harvard University Testimonies A.B. Comparative Literature, French and Japanese, Princeton University Margaret focuses on the education sector. Margaret has long been interested in languages and areas where cultures intersect. Her undergraduate thesis was on Japanese influence on French poetry, and her Ph.D. dissertation treated Chinese translations of Western classics and writer Pearl Buck, who sought to “interpret” China for Western readers. Joshua Zuellig – Analyst Currently pursuing BS in Mathematics at Valparaiso University Joshua has been with Baker Strategy Group since summer of 2007. In that time he has worked with several Baker Strategy clients and partners, including Church Extension Fund, LCMS Michigan School District, MOVE Communications, CFI Group, and Spring Arbor University. Joshua’s primary role in the company is data management and analysis, but he also assists with survey methodology, external research, and client reporting. Source: Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 25
  • 27. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Baker Strategy Strategic Partners We have a list of strategic partners, but three firms and an expert statistician are most central to the work we provide to our clients Ossi Pesämaa – Statistician, Jönköping International Business School Our Work Ph.D., Lulea University of Technology, SWEDEN Dr. Ossi Pesämaa is currently active in research at the Centre for Innovation Systems, Entrepreneurship and Growth (CISEG) and affiliated to Entrepreneurship Marketing and Management (EMM) at Jönköping International Business Our Team School. Ossi perform his directed research for two different institutes Experience Industries Development Institute (EIDI) and Research Unit for Rural Entrepreneurship and Growth (RUREG). The emphasis on Ossi's projects are tourism, innovative entrepreneurial marketing quality systems, regional growth and experience industries. Organizations We’ve Served Donald Hart – President, MOVE Communications Inc. MOVE’s goal is to unearth your unique story, and to build that story into a powerful solution. MOVE has created a Executive network of expert in-house staff, supported by top independent professionals, who have provided award-winning Testimonies strategic and creative work to some of the biggest brands in the country. This network model allows our clients access to a broader scope of skills when desired – without the overhead. Our core capabilities include strategic planning, creative development and complete production services in print, web, video, flash and emarketing. Dave Hile – President, Hile Design Hile Design wants to pump up your quot;Marketing Muscle.quot; Why? Because advertising and design are hardwired into their DNA. They absolutely love what they do, and get a charge out of seeing their services help their clients prosper. And they feel your pain (especially in today’s economy). Like you, they invest precious time and money marketing their firm. So they promise to treat your advertising like it's their advertising. Because, in a way it is. Their success depends on their ability to get results for you. Clients who grow their businesses as a result of Hile’s efforts are their greatest assets. Brian Stevens – President, Idigisys iDigiSys provides web design, website development and Internet consulting services as well as business needs assessment and the development of complex Internet-based software applications. They understand the technology, and they can understand your business. iDigiSys is ready to help you manage your Internet-based business solutions on a continuing basis. They are experienced in managing large and complex software development projects as well as simpler projects. Even if the project has several players from different companies or organizations, they can help. Source: Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 26
  • 28. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Clients Whether directly with Baker Strategy Group, through strategic partners, or while at previous employers, we have run programs for clients in a variety of industries Our Work Our Team Organizations We’ve Served Executive Testimonies You must be connected to the internet to view this object. Source: www.bakerstrategy.com BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 27
  • 29. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) C. About Baker Strategy Testimonies We prize our recommendations from client executives Our Work Our Team Organizations We’ve Served Executive Testimonies You must be connected to the internet to view this object. Source: www.bakerstrategy.com BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 28
  • 30. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) www.bakerstrategy.com For more information about us you can visit our website at www.bakerstrategy.com Source: www.bakerstrategy.com BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 29
  • 31. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) D. Next Steps A suggestion on how we might move forward BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 30
  • 32. Discussion Document Senior Marketing Analyst (Job# 8818BR) D. Next Steps Suggested Next Steps If you are interested, we suggest three simple steps for moving forward 1. Phone Discussion • 30 minute call to discuss the position and get a gauge on a potential fit. 2. Onsite Visit • Baker Strategy Group team visits Pioneer for in-depth meeting on the needs of Pioneer. 3. Pilot Engagement • Pioneer engages Baker Strategy Group for a pilot program to assess performance. Source: Baker Strategy Group BAKER STRATEGY GROUP May 15 2009 Page 31
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