Find & Apply For Marketing Assistant / Associate Jobs in Lansing, Michigan

START DATE

January 2027 - August 27, 2027 (Optional extension of August-December 2027)

Hours:

12-32 hours/week Position Based in Lansing, MI (Deborah A.

Stabenow Building:

525 W Allegan St, Lansing, MI 48933, with option for hybrid work)

Duties:

• Provide assistance in organizing and planning international marketing activities to promote Michigan agricultural products to the world.
• Contact Michigan food and agriculture exporters to ensure company information is accurate and complete for the International Marketing Program's database.
• Contact Michigan companies to recruit them for various international marketing trade shows and activities.
• Author content to promote activities and programs offered by the International Marketing Program and Food Export Association of the Midwest through, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, newsletter, and additional platforms.
• Write success stories on Michigan companies that have participated in programs and services offered by Food Export Association of the Midwest.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Verbal and writing skills, comfortable with e-mail communication and cold calling
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to a wide range of Michigan companies and producers
• Ability to organize and implement programs and services
• Computer skills (especially in MS Office, various social media platforms, and internet research)

Minimum Education Required:

Applicants should be enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution. Applicants should be in their second or third year of undergraduate studies or a first-year graduate student enrolled in these preferred areas of study: International Relations, Food Marketing, Agriculture Communications, Marketing, Agriculture Business, Business or a similar major/field.