Company description Since 1996, Red Tomato has connected farmers and consumers through the sales and marketing of more than $45 million of local, sustainably grown, and farm-identified produce to supermarkets, distributors, and institutions. A leader in the Good Food Movement, Red Tomato ensures that the voice of mid-sized wholesale growers and good food at scale are represented in our movement’s efforts to create resilient, regional food systems. Job description Red Tomato seeks an enthusiastic social media master and marketing team member to help build our digital engagement strategy and marketing programs, and to promote our region’s farms, Eco program, and ‘righteous produce’ to buyers and eaters in the Northeast.
 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Digital and General Marketing

• Maintain and develop website, digital media platforms, and e-marketing presence including regular communication and content development, consistent with RT brand and organizational goals.
• Develop and implement targeted digital media and marketing campaigns, in collaboration with growers, customers, and other food system partners.
• Develop and manage marketing support for retail, wholesale and grower-direct accounts including point of sale and marketing materials, demos and events.

Program and Other Duties

• Assist in coordination of Eco Program and certification support, including marketing and program development in collaboration with farm owners, managers, marketing staff and Eco advisors partners.
• Provide consulting, presentations and other contributions to Good Food Movement
• Maintain files, coordinate mailings, assist in general office support, Team meetings, and work closely with other Red Tomato staff on a variety of activities and programs.

Requirements: 

• Knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm re: standard and emerging digital media platforms, (ie: website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Experience with Excel, Word, Wordpress and other basic digital tools.
• Creative, organized, self-directed and disciplined.
• Team player on a mission-driven, small, intense team; able to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Commitment to RT’s mission of strengthening the viability of family farms and a fair, accessible, ecological food system.
• Appreciation for diversity in people, experience and ideas
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn, teach, and make a positive contribution to workplace culture.

Preferred: 

• Work or other relevant experience in food, agriculture, nonprofit, and/or business.
• Experience with Photoshop, InDesign or app-based photo editing software

Compensation this position is : salaried Application instructions DeadlineJune 04, 2019