Marketing Communications and Outreach Coordinator

~ Organically Grown Company, the
Northwest’s Premier distributor of organic produce, has warehouses in Portland and Eugene, Oregon
and Kent, Washington, OGC serves over 200 natural and fine foods stores and
restaurants located throughout western Oregon and Washington, as well as retail
and wholesale accounts in other western states and Canada. ~

Check out our website to read about our commitment to sustainable
business practices.

Position Overview

ODC is seeking a full-time Marketing Communications and Outreach Coordinator to be based out of its Portland location. This position is primarily responsible for working with the Marketing Manager and Communication Specialist to coordinate
communications plans and work with the Communications Specialist to execute
internal and external communication projects, including website and social
media.

This position works with sales and marketing to create and execute staff
and retail support in the form of presentations and promotional materials. 

Responsibilities 

• Participates in coordinating all aspects
  of internal and external events; works with sales and marketing to create
  demo program; demo coordination and execution; handles customer and public
  questions and requests as assigned.

• Assists in planning events; coordinates logistics and all
  marketing administrative support needs for internal and external
  company-sponsored events, as assigned; works with marketing staff to execute
  annual event and project plans; responsible for coordinating all aspects of
  event planning, such as travel arrangements, as assigned. Works with Marketing
  Manager to plan and design display needs, i.e. tradeshow booth; responsible for
  coordinating production.

• Provides support and coordination for web and social media
  campaigns for OGC, our brands and affiliates; writes and edits copy. 

• Works with marketing and others to
  create presentation programs about our company and brands; responsible for
  creation of presentations including, not limited to, PowerPoint and print
  materials, as well as some execution of presenting internally and
  externally; other outreach as assigned.

• Works with Sales and Marketing to
  create, and assist in execution of, retail product demo program & seasonal
  product promo planning; order, maintain and organize demo materials;
  coordinate with sales staff to ensure product is ordered, displayed,
  prepared and served for demonstration at retail; attend and/or support
  sales and marketing staff attendance at retail and event demos.

• Responsible for writing and editing the
  produce report; assists in creating and editing the marketing report and
  other OGC internal and external communications. Stays current on issues
  related to organics, food, and industry events.   

• Provides administrative and outreach
  support for community projects including GROW, Project Amigo and Farm to
  School Apple Program, including assisting in design, production and
  distribution of promo and communications materials.

• Provides research, data and creative
  input on produce and grower POP, retail support, materials and
  merchandising and marketing materials, as assigned; acts as a liaison with
  outside vendors in designing, printing and distributing materials. Works with the Communications Specialist
  and assists in designing, and responsible for coordinating, supply and
  production of, marketing merchandise giveaways, such as magnets, pens, so
  forth.

• Provides general communications support including writing and
  proofreading documents. Works with IT
  and other departments to organize, update and monitor the master list of
  vendors, accounts and community organizations used to produce OGC mailings.
  Responsible for organizing, maintaining and archiving marketing files, as
  photos, marketing materials, so forth.

Qualifications 

• Position
  requires Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 2 years of related marketing
  and/or communications experience or 5+ years of overall equivalent experience. 
• Knowledge of organic produce trade preferred.
  Experience with writing and
  proofreading marketing materials and organizing events.
• Previous work experience working for an organization with aspirational
  sustainability goals desired. 
• Experience with workplace longevity, working
  a required schedule, showing up consistently and on time. 
• Must have the ability to learn and use a
  variety of computer software programs.   
• Basic math skills required.  

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated the following competencies: 

• Customer
  Focus
• Drive
  for Results
• Effective
  Time Manager
• High
  Integrity and Trustworthy
• Timely/Quality
  Decision Making
• Priority
  Setting
• Peer Relationships
• Self-disciplined and directed
• Informing
• Organizing
• Priority Setting
• Written Communication
• Intermediate level internet
  photo/video skills
• Basic to intermediate desk top
  publishing skills
• Action
  and Results Oriented
• Problem
  Solver
• Good
  Time Manager
• Excellent
  Communicator—Verbal and Written
• Functional/Technical
  Skills to include basic computer skills.
• Work/Life Balance
• Decision Quality
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Perseverance
• Strategic Agility
• Grammar
  and copy-writing skills
• Advanced level social media and
  internet skills
• Basic P Pro Skills
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office suite software skills,
  including PowerPoint 

Compensation: Pay range is 15.40-$24.06 per hour. 

Benefits
include: 

• Medical 
• Prescription
• Dental 
• Vision
• Alternative Care
• Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• EAP 
• 401K
• Generous PTO Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Organically Grown Company is employee &
  grower owned) 

To Apply 

Please first click here to download an application, then, click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email your resume and the application. Or, you can fax these items to 503-214-8116 Attn: Amy/Nicole.

Thank you for your interest. 

~ Organically Grown Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer ~