Marketing Technical Service Provider

Lynker Corporation

About The Position

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Marketing Technical Service Provider to join our growing team. The Marketing Technical Service Provider will support the development and tracking the implementation of a marketing and market expansion incentive program for Lynker’s grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) entitled Hawaii-Grown Partnership for Agriculture with the Award Identifying Number: NR233A750004G050. This project will allocate direct financial support to agricultural producers in Hawaiʻi with the purpose of supporting the production and marketing of Hawaiʻi-grown agricultural and forestry products, including but not limited to avocado, beef cattle, breadfruit, coffee, timber, tropical fruit and vegetables. We anticipate at least 6,500 acres of implementation and $26,000,000 of direct financial assistance for the adoption of conservation practices and marketing incentives to at least 150 producers over the lifetime of the award. The Marketing Technical Service Provider will liaise with project partners, including producer stakeholder organizations, marketing consultants, and agricultural producers to understand existing market channels and limitations to provide effective producer support and assess the economic benefits of the enrolled commodities’ marketing efforts. The Marketing Technical Service Provider will promote the program-wide efforts publicly and alongside project partners will network with institutional purchasers, and support linking producers to existing and potentially new markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, agriculture or similar field and at least 5 years of progressive responsible work experience.
Fluency in cultural norms and respectful conduct when interacting with project partners, subcontractors, farmers and ranchers, and agricultural/food system stakeholders in Hawaiʻi.
Good place-based knowledge of Hawaiʻi communities, places and agriculture and must be based in Hawai‘i.
Demonstrable advanced skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel, as well as other MS Office applications and Google Suite.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills and experience working with a wide range of individuals in government, private sector and agriculture.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, highly professional and demanding environment required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
Prior experience and success in implementing federal grant programs.
Good existing relationships with Hawaiʻi producers, retailers and/or institutional purchasers.
Strong understanding of the detailed workings of food retail, agricultural markets and value chains.
Good understanding of local, national or international food labelling and branding efforts (e.g. Hawaiʻi “Buy Local, It Matters”, Certified Organic etc.).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Marketing Coordinator to co-create and administer a marketing and market expansion incentive program framework.
Support the collection, validation, and stewardship of federally required reporting data, ensuring accuracy and impact assessments of marketing efforts.
Co-develop producer contracting, track invoice submission and eligible costs verification for the marketing and market expansion incentive program, oversee distribution of funds and spend-down in liaison with the Marketing Coordinator.
Liaise with subawardees and other local food system stakeholders to understand the various marketing efforts happening around the state and use that insight to guide, mentor and inform agricultural producers participating in the marketing incentive program (as well as to iterate the marketing incentive program annually or as needed).
Support high-level partnership alignment with statewide stakeholder organizations marketing efforts, policymakers, food system and marketing experts, and buyers to assess market opportunities and incorporate their feedback into the development of the marketing and market expansion incentive program.
Showcase and promote the Partnership's diverse marketing efforts publicly (e.g. via website, social, email, in person / digital events and reporting).
Collaborate with key stakeholders in various market segments to disseminate consumer education about Hawaiʻi-grown commodities; e.g. liaise with other agencies and organizations dedicated to institutional purchasing of local food, facilitate producer participation in commodity trade shows and industry conferences to aid in the expansion/development of Hawaiʻi-grown commodities markets for specialty crops, etc.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee