What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agriculture Marketing Specialist - Missouri Grown position at State of Missouri?
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, farmer's markets, agritourism and agricultural experience destinations. Missouri Grown connects consumers to Missouri's farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness.
We are currently looking for a full time Agricultural Marketing Specialist in the Ag Business Development Division, Missouri Grown program, to promote Missouri Grown and Agriculture Education activities statewide.
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Salary: $40,122.76 annually (plus full state benefit package)
What you'll do:
- Engage in planning and implementation of various farm to table, farm to institution, farmer's markets and Missouri Grown activities, including grants and the Senior Farmer's Market and Farmers Market Nutrition Programs.
- Moderate statewide travel to visit farmers and ranchers, potential Missouri Grown members, and others who work with the Missouri Grown program in various capacities.
- Assist with trade show booths at variety of events throughout the year.
- Work alongside the rest of the Missouri Grown team at the Missouri State Fair.
Qualifications:
- Applicant must have good written and verbal (including public speaking) skills.
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with specialization in agriculture, agriculture business, agriculture communications/marketing, grants or similar field.
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.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and ability to learn new software and database programs.
- Working knowledge of the principles and practices of marketing.
- Ability to organize and coordinate projects and meet deadlines.
Any questions, please direct to: hr@mda.mo.gov
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Salary : $40,123
