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Summary

PCFMA serves as the liaison between California farmers and other small businesses with products to sell, cities and neighborhoods that want to attract more foot traffic, and consumers looking for fresh food and community connections. PCFMA’s role combines regulatory compliance, staff leadership, and customer service. Regional Managers train and support their team members to fill that role.

What You'll Do

• Lead with Passion: Guide and motivate your team of market managers and staff, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.
• Fuel Market Growth: Work with farmers, vendors, and local stakeholders to ensure each market thrives as a community asset.
• Empower Your Team: Train, mentor, and support your staff to excel in regulatory compliance, customer service, and market operations.
• Be the Bridge: Build strong relationships with community partners, advocating for farmers and amplifying market impact.
• Problem-Solve with Agility: Navigate challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset and proactive approach.

Who You Are

• Passionate Advocate: You believe in the power of farmers' markets to nourish communities, revitalize neighborhoods, and connect people to fresh, local food.
• Leadership Expert: You're a natural leader who inspires and empowers others, fostering teamwork and excellence.
• Community Builder: You thrive in collaborative environments, building strong relationships and fostering trust.
• Organizational Guru: You juggle multiple priorities with ease, ensuring efficient operations and market success.
• Communication Master: You communicate clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholders, building trust and understanding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Proven track record of success in managing teams and achieving goals.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong commitment to customer service and community engagement.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.
• Starting wage range: $68,000 - $78,000 annually

What You'll Do

• Visual Storyteller: Craft visually compelling narratives that showcase the heart of PCFMA's markets and the stories of our passionate farmers, using photography and graphic design. You'll translate these stories into engaging visual content that resonates with our community.
• Design-Focused Content Creator: Develop fresh, visually stunning content for print and digital marketing materials. This includes designing eye-catching graphics, capturing and editing photos, and creating layouts for brochures, flyers, posters, signage, and website assets, and more.
• Brand Champion: Be a steward of PCFMA's visual identity. You'll maintain and evolve the aesthetics of our farmers’ market collateral, ensuring consistency and a cohesive brand experience across all marketing touchpoints.
• Marketing Collaborator: Work closely with other members of the marketing team to develop integrated campaigns, contributing design expertise to all marketing materials.
• Production Management: Oversee the production of printed materials, working with vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Who You Are

• Strong fundamental skills in graphic design, with a portfolio showcasing your creative abilities.
• A solid understanding of marketing principles and best practices.
• Basic copywriting skills to complement your visual storytelling.
• Excellent photography skills and experience in photo editing.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A passion for local agriculture and farmers' markets is a plus!
• Willingness to learn and grow.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in graphic design (internships welcome!).
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Platforms (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) is essential.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field preferred. In place of a degree, equivalent experience contributing successful graphic design in a similar role may be considered.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines consistently.
• Starting wage range: $22.00 - $26.00 Hourly

Summary

At the markets, you will organize vendors and support a fun and safe environment for everyone. When not at markets, you will talk to vendors, conduct outreach about your markets, and help plan events and promotions to support them. All new Market Managers undergo five to six weeks of training.

Qualities we are looking for

Enjoys working outdoors, works well within a team and independently, responds well to change, likes a challenge, has good communication skills, and is enthusiastic about customer service.

Starting wage range: $22.00 - $26.00 Hourly