Job Description:

International Marketing Program Associate/Coordinator

Food Export-Northeast

Provides project coordination for the International Marketing Program, aimed at aiding small U.S. suppliers of food and agriculture products targeting export markets.

• As directed by the International Marketing Program manager, supports and coordinates events, projects, programs, and services. Examples could include webinars, networking events, promotions, and educational programs.
• Serves as a point of contact for a diverse set of U.S.-based and overseas stakeholders.
• Collaborates with other areas of Food Export-Northeast to meet goals related to success stories, participation, revenue, and new company registrants.

Provides clerical support in the administration of the International Marketing Program.

• Coordinates the processing of invoices and expense reports, as well as other requests for payment. Develops, processes, and tracks financial information related to programs and services. Maintains accurate documentation to support compliance with federal regulations.
• Supports processes related to procurement such as Requests for Proposals, vendor tracking, and filing contractor agreements.
• Prepares and disseminates correspondence, deliverables, and marketing materials within stated timeframes.
• Maintains accurate data from International Marketing Program activities.
• Ensures that procedures for program operations are maintained and kept current throughout the year.

Contribute to Food Export-Northeast’s tactics and strategy relating to exporter education, market entry, and market promotion.

• Effectively utilizes all Food Export-Northeast’s resources and technology to assist in the implementation of programs and services; research and implement additional technology solutions to meet program needs, if applicable.
• Coordinates the dissemination and collection of surveys to assess the impact of programs and services. Assists with efforts to determine cost effectiveness and track performance measures against goals.
• Creates and presents reports using various sources of data.
• Supports efforts to educate U.S. suppliers on how to export their food and agricultural products, which includes topics such as food retail, financing, international trade, food marketing, documentation/compliance, and more.
• Assists International Marketing Program Manager with large projects, including annual application for funding and preparation for major conferences.

Other

• Undertakes special projects as requested.