Agricultural Marketing Specialist for Cotton and Peanuts

Full Job Description

Do you have a passion for agriculture? Do you love connecting with farmers? This position offers a unique opportunity for the right person! As the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Specialist for the Peanuts and Cotton, you would:

• Direct and coordinate the research, promotion and education activities of the South Carolina Cotton Board and the South Carolina Peanut Board.
• Serve as the Executive Director for each board and direct the daily activities to include: maintaining accurate records, correspondence, budgets, preparing financial reports, tracking expenditures, maintaining a database of first purchasers and auditing annually, and ensuring compliance to state and federal regulations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners, including board members, researchers, producers, and national organizations.
• Represent each commodity board at state, regional and national meetings.
• Develop and execute marketing / educational activities for each commodity group.
• Attend commodity specific field days, meetings and related events and work with extension and research specialists to develop research opportunities and address grower concerns.

BENEFITS

• Generous State benefits to include retirement, health, vision, dental and life insurance.
  • Premium for BCBS State Standard Plan for employee only coverage is less than $100/month!
  • Premium for BCBS State Standard Plan for full family coverage is only $307/month!
• 13 paid holidays, generous annual and sick leave accruals.
• Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Free counseling sessions for employees and household members
  • Free Life Management Services (legal, financial, and more)

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in agricultural studies or marketing.

Four (4) years of relevant experience, specifically in marketing/promotion and association or board management at the state and/or national levels.

Individual shall be knowledgeable about federal/state commodity orders, marketing acts. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Valid Driver's License and ability to operate a vehicle.

Qualifications

• Understanding of row crops.
• Experience in marketing agricultural products.
• Experience working with a board of directors.

Additional Information

• Must be able to operate an automobile and travel frequently.
• Extensive in-state travel and occasional out-of-state travel required.
• Ability to conduct walkthroughs of agricultural operations and process facilities.
• Must be able to walk long distances, stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and assemble and dismantle exhibits.
• Duties are diversified, require broad application of organizing, planning and exercising independent judgement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to serve the public and producers.
• Proficient in the use of a computer and Microsoft office suite.
• Position is based in the Wade Hampton building on the Statehouse grounds. This is not a remote position, but there is a significant amount of in-state and out-of-state travel.