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ponix Careers

Marketing Associate

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Marketing Associate

Location: Atlanta, GA or Virtual
 
Part Time: 10-20 hours/month
 
Who We Are: 
 
Ponix is an on-site hydroponic vertical farming company. We establish and operate sustainable indoor farms that produce and distribute local foods year-round directly to surrounding consumers and businesses. We use food and farming to transform lives and nourish the community by offering better ingredients and a fully transparent food supply.
 
Principles:
 
  • We honor and respect diversity.
  • We provide high quality ingredients for the community.
  • We celebrate meaningful work that is bigger than the individual.
  • We build long and lasting relationships. We cultivate community.
  • We celebrate food and our relationship with food and how it can nourish our bodies and minds.
Job Summary: 
 
The Ponix Marketing Associate can expect to work closely with account executives and marketing managers, do research, edit copy, and follow trends. Will be overseen by the marketing director, your responsibilities include helping to collect data, forecast trends, and assess customer satisfaction. You may also be asked to liaise between company and client, handle social media accounts, and help with event planning. You must understand the importance of confidentiality, stay up-to-date with style guides and marketing trends, and be a good writer and speaker. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent administrative and word processing software skills, presentation know-how, and experience with relevant technology.

Job Duties:
  • Conduct market research
  • Support the marketing team
  • Day-to-day administrative tasks
  • Writing and proofreading press releases and blogs
  • Helping to plan events, projects, and campaigns
  • Reporting on research findings
  • Helping to create partnership proposals and presentations
  • Helping to run social media accounts
  • Communicating with clients and maintaining good relationships
Internship Project: 
 
As a Marketing Associate at Ponix Farms, you will lead a social media campaign spotlighting our Coalition for Food Security project and our farmers. This role involves creating and managing engaging content, researching trends, and analyzing campaign performance. You’ll work closely with the marketing team to enhance our online presence and effectively communicate our sustainability efforts and team stories. This project will provide hands-on experience in social media management, content creation, and marketing strategy.
 
Qualifications: 
 
Business, entrepreneurship, marketing, content creation and sustainability interests are encouraged to apply! However, anyone with a passion for food, community and sustainability should apply.

We are looking for you if:
 
  • You have a good sense of humor and view yourself as a lifelong learner.
  • You are committed to food justice and sustainability.
  • You possess supreme organizational skills and enjoy working independently and in a team environment.
  • You are willing to go above and beyond to further a mission that you believe in.
Compensation: 
 
$1,000 – $1,500 stipend per semester, depending on start date.

To Apply: 

Submit your resume, cover letter, and a short video answering ‘How would you approach creating a social media campaign to highlight a sustainability project?’ to info@ponixfarms.com, and please reference “Marketing Associate” in the subject line.