JOB DESCRIPTION
TAYLOR SHELLFISH FARMS
Job Title: Marketing & Public Affairs Administrator
Taylor Shellfish Farms is one of the largest producers of farmed shellfish in North America. The company is quickly growing in sustainable shellfish farming with new techniques and innovative growing methods.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Taylor Shellfish Farms participates in a variety of community events in areas where we farm as well as urban centers. The Marketing & Public Affairs Administrator will serve as the logistics planner and Taylor Shellfish farms representative at events. They will be assist the executive team in presentations, meeting scheduling and overall Public Affairs department planning. The administrator will also be responsible for managing the day-to-day tasks for the charitable giving program, company website, quarterly newsletter and online photo database. The Administrator should be passionate about shellfish and local food production, and able to communicate clearly and effectively to public audiences.
This is a full-time hourly position which will include frequent weekend and evening work (Tuesday – Saturday) and will be based out of the Taylor Shellfish Headquarters in Shelton, WA.
Proposed State Date: Immediately
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
 Manage and represent Taylor Shellfish at community and fundraising events. Including but not limited to event preparation, day-of activities including staffing, supervision, set up, breakdown, and follow up with event partners.
 Coordinate event logistics within the company by acting as a liaison between Public Affairs team and Taylor-owned Xinh’s Clam and Oyster House, as well as Marketing and Seattle-based catering coordinator
 Maintain the Company events shed by keeping it organized and resupplying products
 Obtain food permits and other documents necessary to safely host events
 Conduct post-event evaluations as well as annual evaluation of program to assess how effectively events are meeting target goals
 Maintain an event tracking database and provide quarterly reports for management
 Coordinate attendance of Taylor Shellfish representatives at external events
 Responsible for day-to-day operations of the charitable giving program: keep donation request inventory, respond to requests in timely manner, coordinate fulfillment of financial and product donations
 Create donation budget, track all donation expenses and provide quarterly reports to management as well as annual recommendations
 Write quarterly external company newsletter
 Manage company website including the online blog, ecommerce site and content changes
 Internal Public Affairs coordination, including scheduling internal meetings, PowerPoint presentations, department SharePoint site management including online photo database
 Ensure safe handling of Taylor Shellfish products to the public
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 Bachelor’s Degree preferred – Entry Level Position
 Experience in: event planning, communication, public outreach, or marketing
 Preferred demonstrated experience leading a team of staff or volunteers
 Excellent organizational and time management skills including significant attention to detail
 Strong presentation and communication skills
 An adaptable approach to problem solving
 Positive, professional, customer-service oriented personality
 Ability to work independently, at times with little direction
 Proficiency with: Microsoft Office – (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher)
 Experience with Adobe InDesign preferred
 Excellent verbal/written skills
 Photography skills preferred
 Must maintain positive company morale
 Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
 Evening and weekend hours required
 Must have a valid driver’s license and qualify to drive company vehicles
 Safe food handling practices, knowledge of food safety preferred
BENEFITS
 Health benefits become effective the 1st of the month following the waiting period of 60 days for eligible employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week or a bay worker working an average of 20 hours per week. The employee is eligible for 401K after two full months of work prior to July 1st or January 1st and must be over 21 years old. The employee will also receive paid personal time off after 6 months.