Ag Marketing Division Director

This position will remain posted until filled. 

Location: KDA Headquarters. Manhattan, Kansas.

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The division director will lead the Agricultural Advocacy, Marketing and Outreach Team at the Kansas Department of Agriculture. The director will provide day-to-day leadership for the division’s domestic and international marketing activities and the division’s agribusiness retention and recruitment activities.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead /Manage a multi-disciplined team in the strategic development, tracking and management of domestic and international marketing and trade.
• Coordinate the Division’s overall marketing plan for agribusiness retention and recruitment.
• Develop and manage the annual and long-term budget.
• Collaborate with the executive leadership on strategic planning assignments.
• Develop relationships with industry partners and stakeholders.
• Support team strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Exhibit flexibility within best practices to ensure quality, accuracy, and effectiveness of work within the division.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration with other divisions and programs of the agency.
• Coordinate team professional development and growth with assistance of agency staff.
• Occasional day and overnight travel may be required.

Qualifications & Skills: 

• Minimum Qualification: undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred 3-5 years project management experience with supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and cultivate relationships and lead cross-functional teams with preferred experience in the agriculture industry.
• Strong multi-tasking, project management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration ability with people at all levels.