Seafood Market Growth Specialist

North Carolina State University; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSAs

Retirement programs

Disability plans

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

North Carolina Sea Grant seeks a Seafood Business & Market Development Specialist to support the NC seafood economy. You will advise a broad range of industry partners and translate market information into practical guidance to help businesses grow and diversify.

You will collaborate with Sea Grant, Extension, and researchers to advance priorities, develop proposals, pursue funding, and deliver training on business fundamentals, marketing, and seafood safety.

Qualifications

• Collaboration with faculty, administrators, and industry partners.
• Initiative and independence to move work forward.
• Clear communication of complex information to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Advise seafood businesses on planning, growth, and market opportunities.
• Strengthen supply chains and connect NC seafood to markets.
• Support diversification through direct-to-consumer sales and value-added products.
• Use market data to anticipate risks and respond to shifts.
• Deliver training and develop practical resources on business fundamentals and seafood safety.

Skills

Collaboration

Initiative

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

North Carolina Sea Grant seeks a Seafood Business & Market Development Specialist to support the NC seafood economy. You will advise a broad range of industry partners and translate market information into practical guidance to help businesses grow and diversify.

You will collaborate with Sea Grant, Extension, and researchers to advance priorities, develop proposals, pursue funding, and deliver training on business fundamentals, marketing, and seafood safety.