Western Growers

You spend more than half of your waking hours working. Make these precious, fleeting moments matter by working for an organization and a cause you can believe in.

Western Growers exists for one reason only: to ensure the future viability of its members – the hard-working, salt of the earth farmers who grow the fruits, vegetables and tree nuts that feed our nation and nourish our bodies. But their way of life, their ability to pass their multi-generational farms and family legacies on to their children and grandchildren, is being jeopardized by a host of threats, many of them beyond their control. They face a growing litany of laws and regulations that make it increasingly difficult and expensive to do business.

Our members depend on us to help them remain competitive and profitable in spite of these trying circumstances, which we do by fighting – heart and soul – for them every single day. We passionately advocate for them in the halls of Congress and on the steps of the state capitol. We actively facilitate the advancement of technology designed to help them become more efficient and less dependent on diminishing resources. We diligently provide health insurance to their farm workers, as well as other insurance solutions tailored to the unique business. We do all of this, and more, from a position of leadership in the agriculture industry, which requires a team of intelligent, inquisitive and innovative individuals sold out for our common purpose.

Compensation: $64,967.99 – $84,458.07 with a rich benefits package that includes profit-sharing.

Job Description Summary

The Marketing Specialist supports the marketing team by executing day-to-day marketing operations, coordination, and administrative tasks. This role is highly execution-focused and plays a critical part in ensuring marketing campaigns, materials, and events are delivered accurately, on time, and in alignment with internal standards. Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Marketing, this role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who excels at coordination, follow-through, and operational support.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in marketing or related field preferred.
• Experience in the health benefits or health insurance industry is highly desirable.
• Local Irvine, CA candidates preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Working knowledge and comfort with creative design software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels, from peers to executive leadership.
• Familiarity with printing, shipping, and event logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute innovative solutions to marketing and sales challenges.
• Internet access provided by a cable or fiber provider with 40 MB download and 10 MB upload speeds.
• Home router with wired Ethernet (wireless connections and hotspots are not permitted).
• A designated room for your office or steps taken to protect company information (e.g., facing computer towards wall, etc.)
• A functioning smoke detector, fire extinguisher, and first aid kit on site.

Duties And Responsibilities

Marketing Operations

• Support the execution of marketing initiatives by coordinating production timelines, deliverables, and logistics.
• Manage the production, shipment, and tracking of marketing materials for events, campaigns, and client needs.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, printers, and other external partners as needed.
• Maintain the marketing production queue in a detailed manner, providing status updates to the internal department and clients with regularity.
• Identify and communicate project bottlenecks to ensure projects do not remain stagnant.
  
  

Marketing Administration

• Manage project requests and track tasks, deadlines, and approvals.
• Maintain inventory of marketing materials and promotional items.
• Maintain shared folders and assets and ensure assets are accurate, up-to-date, and well-organized.
• Assist the marketing team with meeting preparation, status updates, and follow-ups.
• Support campaign and event execution by managing tasks and deliverables in the department’s project management platform, and assist with expense tracking, invoice management, and cost control for marketing vendors.

Marketing Coordination and Production

• Make minor design updates and revisions to existing marketing assets, such as small text or layout adjustments.
• Coordinate internal reviews and approvals for marketing materials.
• Support assigned special accounts and execute email, social, print, and event marketing activities.
• Generate written, social, or digital content for clients as needed in the form of social media posts, emails, or landing pages.
• Support the scheduling, deployment, and coordination of email and social media communications by preparing and entering approved content and distribution lists into the CRM platform, and ensuring timely execution.

Other

• Produce high-quality products and deliverables that support and benefit our clients.
• Engage in educational opportunities.
• Utilize all capabilities to satisfy one mission — to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of our members. Do everything possible to help members succeed by being curious and striving to understand what others are trying to achieve, planning, and executing work helpfully and collaboratively. Be willing to adjust efforts to ensure that work and attitude are helpful to others, be self-accountable, create a positive impact, and be diligent in delivering results
• Maintain internet speed of 40 MB download and 10 MB upload and router with wired Ethernet.
• Maintain a HIPAA-compliant workstation and utilize appropriate security techniques to ensure HIPAA-required protection of all confidential/protected client data.
• Maintain and service safety equipment (e.g., smoke detector, fire extinguisher, first aid kit).
• All other duties as assigned.