What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager – Agriculture position at Hahn?
The Account Manager serves as the lead for agriculture clients, helping drive integrated marketing and communications programs. This individual is responsible for managing client relationships, coordinating projects, monitoring industry trends, supporting strategic communications, and ensuring work is delivered on time and on budget.
The ideal candidate has experience in agriculture and possesses strong communication, organization, and project management skills. They are naturally curious, proactive, and comfortable translating complex agricultural topics into meaningful communications for a variety of audiences.
Primary Responsibilities
Client Management
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned clients.
- Lead weekly client meetings and prepare agendas, meeting notes, and action items.
- Anticipate client needs and identify opportunities to add strategic value.
- Ensure exceptional client service across all deliverables.
Research & Industry Intelligence
- Monitor emerging issues affecting beef, dairy, agriculture, food systems, sustainability, nutrition, and public policy.
- Conduct research to support strategic recommendations and campaign development.
- Summarize complex information into concise client-ready insights.
- Identify trends in consumer behavior, media, nutrition, agriculture, and food production.
Media Monitoring & Reporting
- Conduct daily media monitoring across traditional, trade, digital, and social channels.
- Identify emerging issues, opportunities, and potential reputational risks.
- Assist with crisis monitoring and rapid-response communications when needed.
- Track campaign performance and earned media results.
Strategic Communications Support
Support execution of integrated communications programs.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.
- 3–6 years of experience in an agency, agricultural organization, commodity board, association, or corporate communications role.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management and organizational abilities.
- Experience leading client meetings.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Preferred
Experience with one or more of the following:
- Beef Checkoff
- Dairy Checkoff
- State beef councils
- Dairy promotion organizations
- Agricultural associations
- Livestock production
- Producer communications
- Food and nutrition communications
- Sustainability communications
- Media relations
- Social media management
- Meltwater, Cision, or similar media monitoring platforms
- AI productivity tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) used responsibly for research, ideation, and content support
Location
- Flexible/Remote, with occasional in-person work for content capture or team collaboration depending on campaign needs.
Hahn’s Mission
At Hahn, we don’t just tell stories, we build belief.
And we believe the most essential brands—the ones that power, nourish, and improve daily life—deserve more than just attention. They deserve trust. That’s why we exist—to shape the future of everyday brands.
We are an integrated marketing communications agency built for brands in energy, health and nutrition, food and beverage, and data-powered services. Our approach combines foresight and soul to make the complex simple, the everyday essential, and the essential unforgettable.
We’re not here for boring, bland or basic. We’re here for brands bold enough to lead. And when you choose us, you’re not just gaining a partner. You’re getting a Sure Thing.
We’re on a mission to become the leader in predictive marketing communications and PR—with integrity, innovation, and impact.
Let's build the future of everyday, together.
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