Summer Student Marketing & Field Research Assistant
As a Marketing & Field Research Assistant, you will spend your days interacting with growers and Agronomic Technical Consultants (ATCs), providing them your assistance to help collect data in the field and turn it into content. You will exercise your organizational skills on a daily basis as you travel around the province providing support in the field and at events. You will be responsible for assisting with establishing, maintaining, and evaluating field demonstrations in Saskatchewan for the purpose of delivering quality research data for our valued Clients. If you love working independently and as a team, this job is for you. You will work closely with management and others on the team.
As a Marketing & Field Research Assistant you will be able to:
- Work outdoors
- Take on responsibility for a program of demonstrations as part of a team
- Travel during working hours within the province of Saskatchewan
- Attend agriculture trade shows
- Grow personally and professionally
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with field demonstrations
- Collect observations and data points working with the Product Manager and Agronomic Technical Consultants across Saskatchewan
- Distribution and set up of flags, signs, and other materials/resources needed for proper capture and documentation of demonstrations
- Data analysis and summary
- Assist with marketing content collection
- Demonstration observation and results documentation. Support ATCs in following up results from specific sales. Report these findings.
- Collection of drone, photo, and video footage
- Attendance and support during field tours/events/Ag in Motion
- Employee and client interviews/testimonials/etc.
- Assist with event execution (Field tours, grower and retailer events, Ag in Motion)
- Transport/set up/take down of materials
- Assist the Marketing Lead and Product Manager throughout events where needed
The Right Person:
- Is self-driven and independent but also works well in a team
- Has awesome people skills, a great personality, is persuasive and has a competitive spirit
- Has exceptional time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ask questions to clarity and understand and follow protocols, procedures, situations
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Is working towards a degree/certificate in agriculture related field of study
- Has at least 2 years’ experience in agriculture (i.e. farming and/or agronomy)
- Is proficient in Microsoft 365 suite and client management software (CRM)
- Photography/videography ability is an asset
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Work Environment:
- Work location is flexible within the province.
- We are remote based company, allowing you to conduct administrative work from the comfort of your home. Although we are remote first, we are always able to collaborate and help each other out through different channels
- Up to 80% (4.5-5 days a week) travel within territory and occasional overnight travel is required
- Weekend availability
- Indoor and outdoor conditions
- Ability to purchase business related items to conduct business and expense weekly for reimbursement
- Driving conditions: spring and summer
Benefits:
- An attractive hourly wage
- Flexible, autonomous work schedule on the road within the province of Saskatchewan
- Business tools provided include company vehicle for the term, fuel card, cell phone, laptop, and weekly expense reimbursement
About Timac Agro
TIMAC AGRO is an industrial company specialized in soil nutrition, plant nutrition and animal production. We are currently present in 42 global subsidiaries: employing over 7,000 people and visiting 20,000 farmers each day. At TIMAC AGRO CANADA, our mission is to help Canadian farmers improve their productivity in pursuit of a sustainable and more profitable agriculture. Feeding the world is an exciting project, and we place it at the very heart of our products, processes, and services, anticipating our customers’ expectations:
- We provide practical, efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions through our comprehensive crop knowledge.
- We optimize the performance of livestock and maximize stock production potential.
Our intensive product research and development takes place at our Global Innovation Centre in St. Malo, France where we collaborate with more than 120 universities around the world.
TIMAC AGRO employees are passionate and committed to delivering quality technical advice and service to local farmers. Our employees value the ability to be a true leader and adapt to an environment, with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation. With us, human qualities prevail over degrees or academic excellence. We are committed to exceptional performance and implement any process necessary to
achieve set objectives. We continually strive to surpass and surprise, and like a challenge! TIMAC AGRO employees are continuously and methodically learning our products, their environment, and developing their expertise so they can perform to the best of their ability within their field of expertise! We cannot wait for you to join the adventure!
For more information on TIMAC AGRO please visit our website at https://ca.timacagro.com/
Timac Agro Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Timac Agro Canada is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Timac Agro Canada are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income, and sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Timac Agro Canada will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Timac Agro Canada encourages applicants of all ages.
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Saskatchewan Inquiries
Chelsea Turcotte
Recruitment Coordinator- Saskatchewan
chelsea.turcotte@ca.timacagro.com
Ontario Inquiries
Patrina Fortis
Recruitment Coordinator- Ontario
patrina.fortis@ca.timacagro.com
Other Inquiries
Aly Bower
Human Resources Development Manager – Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario
aly.bower@ca.timacagro.com