FARMERS MARKET LEAD/MANAGER

Hodo

Hodo

Oakland, CA, USA

USD 25-29 / hour

Posted on May 30, 2026
Hodo Foods is a sustainable tofu and plant-based food company based in Oakland, California. We started at the farmers market 20+ years ago. Today, we are still dedicated to our farmers market values of fresh and delicious! The role is 30-40 hours/week and hybrid. For 2+ days you will work at our Oakland offices. Benefits: Overtime pay, free tofu & plant-based foods, benefits if eligible. Apply on Handshake or email your resume to jobs@hodofoods.com. Pay range for this position is $25-$29. Responsibilities Farmers Market Responsibilities (minimum 13-15 hours): Manage and run Hodo’s farmers market booth including: Setup/breakdown of farmers market booth every Saturday; Drive sales at the booth; Drive supplies from Oakland warehouse to SF Ferry Plaza; Manage relationship with market manager including communicating market sales, closures, and chef demos; Manage the P&L of the booth including managing inventory, driving sales, coordinating partnerships to drive seasonal sales; Identify market best practices and recommend improvements; Build relationships with our farmers market guests, chef/restaurant/food service customers, etc. Marketing Associate Responsibilities: Support the marketing team with programs and campaigns (e.g., set up and launch sales and marketing activities for new retailers); Own inventory, organization, order management, and shipping of marketing swag and materials; Support end-to-end planning and execution of both digital and in-person events, including logistics coordination, vendor management, timeline creation, on-site support, and post-event follow-up; Assist with digital asset management (e.g., digital assets for e-commerce); Assist with and work special events within Bay Area and potential to work outside Bay Area; Respond to customer service queries, as necessary. Qualifications: Some work experience preferred particularly in retail sales, brand ambassador or customer service; experience in marketing is preferred but not required; Eager to learn; able to operate in a test-feedback-learn environment; Ability to lift 50 lbs; Able to stand through an 8-10 hour work shift (with required breaks); Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and a reliable source of transportation; Reliable, punctual, and professional; Excellent people and communication skills and comfort speaking in public; Good writing skills; Detail-oriented with numbers, paperwork, and customer information; Ability to work remote responsibly; Ability to work independently with little supervision, and success working in small teams; Passion for and knowledge of food, especially better-for-you/organic/non-gmo/sustainable/plant-based/vegan; Experience in office software like Google Docs & Spreadsheets.