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Posting Details

Posting Number PG EP

Internal Recruitment No

Working Title Seafood Business & Market Development Specialist

Anticipated Hiring Range $70,000-$75,000

Work Schedule Core Business Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; flexible and variable hours, May include some travel and evening/weekend events.

Job Location Location to be determined. NC Sea Grant has offices in Manteo, Morehead City, Raleigh, and Wilmington, with some flexibility regarding placement based on available office space.

Department North Carolina Sea Grant

About The Department

North Carolina Sea Grant provides research, education and outreach opportunities relating to current issues affecting our coast and its communities. Since 1970, North Carolina Sea Grant has prided itself on being a valuable resource for communities, scientists, local officials, government agencies, coastal businesses, educators, and the public to find unbiased, scientifically sound information about coastal ecosystems and economies. Our initiatives touch a broad range of topics, including but not limited to healthy coastal ecosystems, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, resilient coastal economies, and environmental literacy and workforce development. The state/federal partnership receives funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program. Learn more: nceseagrant.org.

Wolfpack Perks And Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity,



we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

- Medical , Dental , and Vision
- Versatile Spending Account
- Retirement Programs
- Disability Plans
- Life Insurance
- Accident Plan
- Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
- 12 Holidays Each Year
- Tuition and Academic Assistance
- And so much more

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Essential Job Duties

As the Seafood Business & Market Development Specialist, you will serve as a trusted business and market development resource for North Carolina’s seafood industry, advising aquaculture growers, commercial fishers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, and other industry partners. You will translate business, market, and economic information into practical guidance that helps seafood businesses grow, diversify, strengthen supply chains, and respond to changing market conditions.

Your work will connect people, products, markets,



and resources to strengthen North Carolina’s seafood economy. Whether helping a grower identify a new market, a retailer connect consumers with local seafood, or an industry partner navigate distribution challenges, you will turn knowledge into action that supports resilient businesses and expands opportunities for North Carolina seafood.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Market Development

- Advise seafood businesses on planning, growth, market opportunities, financial resources, and operating challenges.
- Strengthen supply chains and distribution while connecting North Carolina seafood with retail, restaurant, and other markets.
- Support diversification through direct-to-consumer sales, value-added products, and “blue tourism.”
- Use market trends and economic data to help businesses anticipate risks and respond to market shifts.

Consumer & Market Outreach

- Strengthen branding, traceability, and value propositions that differentiate locally harvested seafood.
- Leverage resources such as Mariner’s Menu to build consumer confidence and demand for local seafood.

Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives

- Collaborate with Sea Grant, Cooperative Extension, researchers, industry, and state and federal agencies to advance seafood priorities.
- Support initiatives such as the NC Shellfish Mariculture Strategic Plan and engage with the National Sea Grant network.

Applied Research & Program Development

- Develop proposals, pursue funding, and support research and extension projects from development through reporting and evaluation.
- Contribute to Sea Grant planning, interdisciplinary projects, grant revi

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