TDA - Director for Marketing (56854)

Director of Marketing

The Director of Marketing will direct and manage the Texas Department of Agricultures Marketing section. You will lead the section in long-term planning to contribute to the attainment of the divisions objectives and mission; monitoring and ensuring compliance with state and federal policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations; and manage complex projects. You will supervise the work of others. You will work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Established and implement the vision and mission for the Marketing section and assist the Administrator for Marketing and Public Outreach / Special Advisor to the Chief of Staff and the Chief of Staff in implementing the vision and mission and strategic plan of the division through excellent communication processes both verbally and written.
• Direct the Marketing section, including personnel management functions, budgeting for, and controlling expenses, performance appraisals, timesheet approval and ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures, including development of techniques to evaluate programs for efficiency and productivity.
• Supervise all program planning activities which include establishing program goals and objectives; developing schedules / standards for achieving them; prioritizing initiatives; and preparing written operating procedures and monitoring compliance.
• Develop and recommend program guidelines, procedures and policies for review and approval by the Commissioner and appropriate management. Oversee agency compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Evaluate staff performance and analyze the workflow of the section to implement processes and procedures to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Represent the agency at business meetings, hearings, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees, including federal, state, and other stakeholder functions.
• Ensure division staff is technically proficient in meeting long-term operational goals through activities such as classroom training, team building, on-the-job training, operational manuals, job rotations and special assignments and projects; and ensure employees share knowledge through cross training.
• Participate in the annual budget planning and evaluation process for the section; maintain and monitor program budget and expenditures, take corrective actions as necessary.
• Follow all TDA policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Benefits :

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. A skills exercise may be conducted at the time of the interview.

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