Harvest Market Events & Marketing Special

Niemann Foods • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

The Events and Marketing Specialist develops and implements events and programs that promote and support the Niemann Harvest Market brand in the community. The role coordinates events—including planning menus and decorations or floral details, coordinating staff, and ensuring events run smoothly and safely while fostering Niemann Harvest Market culture. It also supports store operations and represents the market positively and professionally to customers and the community.

The position requires coordinating event timelines, leading store tours, classes, and in-store events, and connecting customers with the store’s departments as a total shopping destination. The specialist keeps current with industry, marketing, and social media trends and develops responses and social media strategies across multiple channels. Staff supervision may be required according to planned events or store needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Public speaking and communication skills.
• Knowledge of food, marketing, and social media trends.
• Physical ability to perform the listed demands, including regularly standing, walking, using hands, reaching, communicating, tasting, smelling, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds; frequently sitting, stooping, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 15 pounds; and occasionally kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities include close-distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in community involvement.
• Creativity and ability to think outside the box.
• Passion for food and an interest in food, farming, and learning.
• Outgoing, people-oriented, genuine, honest, and self-motivated approach.
• Interest in current trends and technology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor event timelines and ensure deadlines are met.
• Plan, conduct, and facilitate store tours, classes, and in-store events.
• Promote Niemann Harvest Market as a total shopping destination, tying in all store departments.
• Represent Niemann Harvest Market in a positive, professional, exciting, and passionate manner.
• Initiate customer contact pleasantly and promptly, listen to customers, and learn from them.
• Give clear direction and discuss expectations.
• Interpret industry trends and competitive information and develop effective responses to marketplace changes.
• Stay current with marketing and social media trends and develop and implement social media strategies across multiple channels.
• Support all departments and management in overall store operations.
• Supervise staff as assigned or as required by planned store events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to eligibility based on full-time or part-time status.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, subject to eligibility based on full-time or part-time status.
• Life insurance, subject to eligibility based on full-time or part-time status.
• Voluntary benefits, subject to eligibility based on full-time or part-time status.
• Michigan Earned Sick Time (ESTA).
• Retirement plans, subject to eligibility based on full-time or part-time status.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level