Convention Project Coordinator

Convention Project Coordinator – Commodity Classic

Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Department: ASA Conventions & Meetings
Reports to: Director, Conventions & Meetings
Employment Type: Full-Time

The American Soybean Association (ASA) is seeking a motivated, highly organized Convention Project Coordinator to help plan and execute Commodity Classic
, America's largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented project professional who enjoys managing multiple priorities, working with a variety of stakeholders, and helping create an exceptional experience for thousands of attendees.

The American Soybean Association is the national trade association representing nearly 500,000 U.S. soybean farmers across 30 soybean-producing states. For more than 100 years, ASA has advocated for soybean growers on domestic policy, international trade, and issues affecting the success of U.S. agriculture.

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, ASA works with farmer leaders, industry partners, sponsors, and stakeholders to advance policies and programs that strengthen the soybean industry.

Commodity Classic is the annual convention and trade show jointly owned by the American Soybean Association and the National Corn Growers Association, with participation from the National Sorghum Producers, National Association of Wheat Growers, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

The event brings together farmers, agriculture industry professionals, association leaders, researchers, economists, government representatives, exhibitors, and other industry stakeholders. The 2026 Commodity Classic attracted more than 12,000 registrants and over 400 exhibiting companies.

The event features a major trade show, educational sessions, association business meetings, galas, networking opportunities, and social events.

The Convention Project Coordinator is an important member of the Commodity Classic team and assists with the planning, coordination, and execution of the annual convention.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously. This person will work collaboratively with ASA staff, partner associations, vendors, sponsors, agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure projects and deliverables remain on schedule.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a large, complex, nationally recognized event while working as part of a collaborative, multi-association team.

Coordinate logistics and projects that shape the attendee experience, including optional tours, lobby entertainment, signage and way finding, show supplies, and onsite materials.

Research and recommend new attendee experiences, activations, and program elements.

Manage invitations and logistics for events such as the First-Timer Meet-Up and Media Reception.

Coordinate special programs and initiatives that may vary from year to year based on convention priorities.

Coordinate printed and digital content among staff and the convention's marketing agency.

Maintain the master communications and email calendar.

Prepare and distribute communications through Constant Contact and other platforms.

Help keep content and marketing projects on schedule.

Update website content and coordinate edits provided by team members.

Provide content and updates to the mobile app provider.

Coordinate photo and video assets from capture through distribution.

Serve as the primary administrator of…