Commodity Program Manager for Corn, Soybean, and Tobacco

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting South Carolina agriculture and the farmers, producers, and commodity organizations that help sustain it?

Do you enjoy a role that blends agricultural marketing, financial coordination, and public service?

This position offers a unique opportunity to work directly with South Carolina’s commodity boards while providing critical administrative, accounting, and customer service support.

As a Marketing Specialist for Corn, Soybean, and Tobacco, you will play a key role in promoting agricultural industries, ensuring compliance and financial integrity, and serving as a trusted resource for boards, producers, and stakeholders across the state.

Duties include:

• Providing Administrative Services to the SC Corn Board and the SC Soybean Board
  • Collecting and receiving payments, maintaining financial records
  • Assisting with and ensuring compliance during annual state financial audit
  • Attending board meetings, various other meetings, and training events
  • Serving as the SCDA Liaison to the Boards and/or Board employee(s)
  • Serving as the primary SCDA liaison to other external groups on Corn and Soybean-related issues
• Serving as the Director of the SC Tobacco Board
  • Directing the marketing, research, and promotion of the SC Tobacco Board
  • Planning and attending SC Tobacco Board meetings, preparing minutes of the meetings, and completing and submitting Board travel
  • Developing and tracking board budget, collecting and receiving payments, maintaining financial records
  • Assisting with and ensuring compliance during annual state financial audit
  • Serving as the primary SCDA liaison to external groups on Tobacco-related issues
• Assisting with the South Carolina Agricultural Tax Exemption (SCATE) program
  • Serving as a member of a working group to answer telephone calls and emails regarding the program
  • Providing clear and accurate information while demonstrating quality customer service

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

• 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.