Marketing & Communications Specialist

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Full Time Professional South Whitley, South Whitley, IN, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary: $50,000.00 Annually

About Company:

At Ag Plus, we are a customer-driven and profitable cooperative dedicated to providing our patrons with premium value through our high-quality products and services.

Our vision is to be a successful and innovative full-service agribusiness by excelling in:

• Service Leadership – Setting the standard for exceptional customer service
• Growth & Innovation – Embracing new opportunities to strengthen our cooperative
• Efficiency – Delivering top-tier solutions with precision and expertise
• Community Commitment – Supporting and enriching the communities we serve
• Unity & Strength – Fostering collaboration for lasting success
• Employee Dedication – Investing in the people who drive our mission forward

For over a century, northeast Indiana has been home to a hardworking farming community built on integrity, resilience, and family values. These same principles remain at the heart of Ag Plus today.

What started as a modest group of farmers has grown into a thriving cooperative with over 1,400 members, serving communities across eleven counties. Despite our growth, we remain locally owned and operated—not by a distant boardroom, but by the farmers we proudly serve.

Ag Plus is open to everyone in northeastern Indiana—no memberships, no annual fees. Our success stays within the local markets we serve, benefiting our communities time and time again.

To best support our members, Ag Plus operates across five key divisions:

• Agronomy – Precision Ag, crop nutrients, protection, and seed solutions
• Energy – Reliable liquid fuels and LP gas services
• Feed – Quality bagged and bulk feed options
• Grain – Comprehensive grain services, including trucking
• Turf – A full line of turf products with expert advice

At Ag Plus, we remain committed to delivering value, fostering growth, and serving our communities for generations to come.

Location:Administration, South Whitley, IN

Job Title:Marketing & Communications Specialist

Department:Administration

Reports to:Human Resources & CEO

Summary:The Marketing & Communications Specialist works collaboratively with Ag Plus' divisions to bring their marketing and communication needs to life. This position combines creativity, communication, and strong execution skills to develop professional marketing materials and content that support the goals of Ag Plus and its Grain, Agronomy, Energy, and Feed businesses.

The successful candidate will bring ideas and creative recommendations to the table while understanding that effective marketing at Ag Plus is a collaborative process. This role works closely with division leaders, sales teams, management, customers, and outside vendors to understand the purpose and audience of each project and develop marketing solutions that are practical, effective, and appropriate for the agricultural industry.

A strong understanding of agriculture, rural communities, and the Ag Plus customer base is important to succeed in this role. The ideal candidate understands that effective agricultural marketing is not always about following the newest trend, but about communicating useful information in a way that builds trust, supports relationships, and resonates with our members and customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collaborate with Ag Plus divisions to understand their marketing goals, audience, project needs, and vision.
• Translate ideas and information provided by division leaders, sales teams, management, and vendors into polished and effective marketing materials.
• Bring creative ideas and recommendations to projects while remaining responsive to the needs, expertise, and direction of the division being supported.
• Develop flyers, advertisements, signage, social media content, direct mail pieces, event materials, presentations, digital graphics, and other promotional…