Ag. Marketing Specialist/Sr. Ag. Marketing Specialist (Missouri Grown)

Job Description:

Ag. Marketing Specialist/Sr. Ag. Marketing Specialist (Missouri Grown)

Description

Job Location: Jefferson City, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

Missouri Grown is an outreach program through the Missouri Department of Agriculture that promotes Missouri grown and Missouri made items, representing food and non-food products, retailers, farmers markets, agritourism, and farm to table. Missouri Grown connects consumers to Missouri's farmers and ranchers.

We are currently looking for a full time Agricultural Marketing Specialist/Senior Agricultural Marketing Specialist in the Ag Business Development Division, Missouri Grown program, to promote Missouri Grown activities statewide.

• Coordinate multiple grants within the program and assist with other farm to table efforts
• Engage in planning and implementation of various activities within the Missouri Grown program
• Assist with Missouri Grown membership and market activities
• Conduct Missouri Grown member visits across the state
• Assist with various education/outreach and communication efforts
• Assist with trade show booths at a variety of events throughout the year
• Work alongside the rest of the Missouri Grown team for the duration of the Missouri State Fair, including the days leading up to and following the Fair
• Some travel and overnights are required of this position with the majority being in-state, but some out-of-state travel is possible
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) or more years of professional or technically relevant experience in agriculture, education/outreach, business marketing or communications. Experience can come from a combination of direct work experience and/or completion of a relevant bachelor's or associates degree program.
• Must possess a valid MO Driver's License
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to take initiative; be self-motivated; work independently as well as in a team; work well under pressure; be a creative thinker; and a good problem solver.
• Ability to effectively communicate, especially as it relates to customer/member service.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and ability to learn new software and database programs.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of business and marketing.
• Ability to work well on a team and in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to organize and coordinate projects and meet deadlines.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits :

• 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
• Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement
• Up to $75/month match on savings plan
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

Salary:

$45,008.90-$48,949.26 per Year