Part-Time Associate, Grower Communications & Marketing (Contract)

The Associate, Grower Communications & Marketing supports grower engagement and communication efforts through the development of high-quality marketing materials, executive communications, presentations, and event support. This role serves as a key partner to the COO and Grower Relations leadership, helping translate business priorities, harvest updates, and strategic initiatives into clear, compelling communications for growers, company leadership, and ownership.

The Associate is responsible for creating and coordinating grower communication content and materials, executive presentations, and communication campaigns that strengthen alignment, reinforce key messages, and support a positive grower experience. This position works closely with cross-functional teams to gather information, develop messaging, and ensure communications are accurate, timely, and professionally executed.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer, storyteller, project manager, and communicator who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution across multiple priorities.

Communications & Content Development

Develop and coordinate grower communication materials, including newsletters, letters, updates, seasonal messaging, harvest communications, and other engagement content for distribution by Grower Relations leadership and team members

Draft communications and talking points on behalf of the COO and Grower Relations leadership

Serve as the primary content developer for grower communications while partnering with Grower Relations leadership on distribution and delivery

Ensure all communications are accurate, timely, audience-appropriate, and aligned with business priorities

Maintain consistency in messaging, tone, and visual presentation across grower communications

Translate complex operational or business information into clear, engaging, and actionable communications

Executive Presentations & Storytelling

Develop presentations, reports, and executive-ready materials for senior leadership, ownership groups, and grower meetings

Create compelling narratives that communicate business updates, strategic initiatives, harvest progress, and grower-related topics

Support the COO in preparing for presentations, meetings, and key stakeholder engagements

Coordinate inputs from multiple departments and synthesize information into concise, visually effective presentations

Marketing & Cross-Functional Coordination

Partner with Marketing, Grower Relations, Operations, Plant teams, and other stakeholders to gather information and align communications

Coordinate communication calendars, campaigns, and project timelines to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule

Support the execution of grower engagement initiatives and marketing programs

Serve as a reliable cross-functional partner to ensure messaging is aligned across teams

Event & Meeting Support

Support execution of grower meetings, educational sessions, annual meetings, and special events as needed

Coordinate event communications, presentation materials, agendas, and attendee resources

Provide onsite communication and marketing support during events, meetings, and grower gatherings

Assist with post-event communications, recaps, and follow-up materials

Project Management

Manage multiple communication and marketing projects simultaneously while maintaining high attention to detail

Track deliverables, deadlines, approvals, and stakeholder feedback throughout project lifecycles

Ensure communication materials are reviewed, approved, and distributed through appropriate channels

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Public Relations, Agriculture, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience

3–5 years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, content development, event coordination, or related fields

Experience developing executive presentations and communication materials for leadership audiences

Strong writing, editing, presentation design, and project management skills

Experience supporting cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities simultaneously

Experience in agriculture, food production, consumer products, or other operationally complex industries preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Office Suite required

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or related design tools preferred

What Success Looks Like in This Role

Growers communications are delivered consistently, professionally, and in alignment with business priorities through effective partnership with the Grower Relations team

Executive presentations and communication materials are polished, accurate, and impactful

The COO and leadership team are well-supported with professional communication and presentation resources

Grower meetings and events are well-organized and executed with high-quality communication support

Cross-functional stakeholders view the role as organized, responsive, collaborative, and dependabl…