Marketing and Communications Manager

WE ARE MINDFUL, ORIGINAL, & BOLD Phospholutions, Inc. is an award-winning and venture-backed agtech start-up company enhancing global phosphorus use.

Phospholutions is experiencing exponential growth after the commercial launch and now rapid global expansion of our proprietary RhizoSorb® technology which helps to reduce the environmental impact of fertilizers and is helping growers achieve more from their crop inputs.

Headquartered in State College, PA, our team is focused on the global expansion of RhizoSorb® technology following multiple years of successful field trials, three decades of academic research, and backed by leading industry investors.

To support our team and efforts, we are hiring a Marketing and Communications Manager .

This is a remote position with a preference for candidates who are within the Saint Petersburg, FL or State College, PA areas.

If you are a marketing professional who is organized, creative, and adaptable when working in a fast-paced startup environment and are seeking a new career opportunity executing marketing initiatives in the agriculture industry, we highly encourage you to apply for this position!

This individual will report to our Vice President of Sales and Marketing (VP).

JOB OBJECTIVE    We value energy, passion, authenticity, creativity…and results!

The individual hired for this position will be accountable to lead the Company’s marketing and communications initiatives including the internal and external promotion of the company’s mission, vision, products and technology across all channels.

This position will be the point of contact for executing campaigns across digital, social, and traditional channels; maintaining marketing assets; planning and coordinating events, trade shows, and webinars; and managing external agencies, vendors, and media contacts.

The Marketing and Communications Manager will track and report on marketing performance against KPIs, provide actionable insights, support brand positioning and thought leadership initiatives through content creation while ensuring consistency of messaging.

Among other responsibilities, this position requires the knowledge, skills and ability to understand and execute the following :

• Sales Enablement & Lead Support Capture marketing-generated leads, coordinate and support the sales team to maximize follow-up and conversion Support, maintain and update promotional materials and marketing assets ensuring effective use of materials Materials and assets include website content, sales collateral, product guides and presentations Assist the VP with public relations initiatives as needed Internal and External Communication, Coordination & Planning Serve as point of contact for internal and external communications Work closely with all company departments and external partners to execute effective communications Coordinate PR efforts with media and other external partners Own the planning, coordination and execution of industry events, trade shows, webinars and other marketing-related activities Manage the logistics, vendors, materials and post-event follow-up to maximize impact and ROI Manage relationships with external agencies, freelancers and contractors to ensure high quality deliverables that are on time and aligned with our company objectives Market Insights and Innovation Conduct customer discovery and track industry trends to inform marketing initiatives Identify tools, technologies, and opportunities to enhance marketing activities and audience engagement Budget Assist with tracking marketing expenditures and provide recommendations to the VP for resource allocation EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Minimum 5 years of direct marketing experience in the agricultural / agronomy industry Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications or related field from an accredited university or college Experience executing marketing campaigns across digital, social and traditional channels Proven track record planning and managing events, trade shows and webinars Experience generating creative and original marketing collateral, presentations, and visual content that supports brand consistency Experience coordinating and effectively working external agencies, vendors, consultants and / or media partners to achieve shared goals MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS  Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, continuous basis.

This company does not sponsor applicants for work visas  Solid knowledge of Agtech or agricultural industry trends, customer needs and market dynamics Self-starter motivated and driven to exceed goals while working effectively with minimal direction and in a dynamic, fast paced startup environment Critical thinking, problem solving and deductive and inductive reasoning with the ability to interpret data, draw insights and apply logical reasoning in support of marketing execution “Day-1 Expert-level” proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher), and CRM software Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills clearly conveying ideas with compelling content to internal and external teams and audiences Strong project and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, internal teams, and external consultants efficiently paying attention to detail and being organized This position will require some travel to industry / company events and field sites – 10 to 25% A valid driver's license and ability to drive and travel to multiple work locations, as needed, is required Background checks (criminal / education / employment / reference / credit / DMV) will be performed; results must be satisfactory to the company If hired, must adhere to all company policies and procedures and other prescribed best practices / industry standards  ANNUAL PAY RANGE $68,000 to $98,000 with eligibility for a discretionary bonus WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS The job is primarily performed indoors in a traditional office setting with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer On occasion, must be able to lift up to 40 to 50 pounds ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This is an IMMEDIATE opportunity, BUT we are looking for an awesome new team member, so the position will remain open until filled Our company utilizes E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.