AGRICULTURAL MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE
Description
Agency : Department of Agriculture
Closing Date/Time: 02/28/2023
Salary: $4,982.00 - $7,369/anticipated monthly starting salary
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 22157
Job Responsibilities
- Assists on food and agricultural product programs designed to promote Illinois food and agriculture products domestically.
- Works with Illinois farmers, agricultural commodity groups, food and agribusiness companies in developing and improving methods of promoting and marketing Illinois agriculture.
- Assists in administering the Illinois Product Logo branding programs or heritage programs or any other state mandates.
- Assists in the management of events promoting Illinois food and agriculture.
- Identifies and consults with Illinois food and agribusiness companies to encourage domestic marketing.
- Prepares various types of promotional and informative materials and formulates other advertising methods and devices to create an interest in Illinois food and agricultural products.
- May direct office coordinators in coordinating marketing programs; may report market new information when requested.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of duties listed above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college with coursework in marketing, economics or public relations.
- Requires eighteen months of professional experience in the marketing and/or reporting of food and agricultural products, e.g., as an Agricultural Marketing Generalist.
Preferred qualifications
1. Prefers knowledge of the techniques employed in organizing agricultural seminars, workshops, and informational
program designed to attract consumer and commodity group participation.
2. Prefers experience in preparing agriculturally related promotional and information materials, and to formulate
other advertising methods and devices designed to create an interest in IL agriculture products.
3. Prefers experience in developing and maintain cooperative working relationships.
4. Prefers experience in organizing and conducting promotional and public relations activities that highlight Illinois
agriculture.
5. Prefers experience in planning, conducting, and participating in meetings and conferences concerned with the
promotion and marketing of Illinois food and agribusiness companies.
6. Prefers experience with communicate effectively, in oral and written form.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to satisfactorily pass a background check.
- Requires possession of a valid driver�??s license and travel in the performance of duties.
- Requires the ability to work overtime.
- Requires the ability to perform overnight travel.
Work Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Work Location: 801 E Sangamon Ave Springfield, IL 62702-1813
Agency Contact:
Bureau of Human Resources
Email: [email protected]
Phone #:217-785-5099
Job Family: Communications/Arts/Design
Position Overview
Under general direction, functions as a specialist in marketing and promoting Illinois raw and value added food and agricultural commodities; administers marketing and promotional programs domestically; develops and administers programs to meet the needs of Illinois food and agricultural entities; cooperates with other staff in developing comprehensive marketing programs which will be of mutual benefit to various commodity groups in the State; conducts a continuous program of public relations, promotion and publicity in behalf of Illinois raw and value added food and agricultural commodities; serves in an advisory capacity on various agricultural boards and committees. We welcome interested applicants to apply for this position to work inside this friendly environment.
AGR values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
AGR offers a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules in many program areas
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- 10 Weeks Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
- Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
- (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
- Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
- (13-14) paid state holidays annually
If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!
This position DOES NOT contain �??Specialized Skills�?� (as that term is used in CBAs).
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