Farm Rich, one of America’s “cheesiest” frozen snack brands, has announced a nationwide search for a cheese-eating, content-creating individual to join its ranks as the very first “Chief Cheese Officer” (CCO). The recruitment drive begins on National Cheese Day, June 4, and will run through July 7, 2021.
The applicant with the most impressive cheese-loving credentials will be bestowed the title of “Honorary Chief Cheese Officer” and receive $5,000, plus a vacation to Georgia’s St. Simons Island, home to Farm Rich headquarters. There, the CCO will have the chance to tour the Farm Rich plant where Mozzarella Sticks are made and collaborate with the brand team. Plus, they’ll have Farm Rich cheese snacks on tap for a year…Cheese Curds, Mozz Sticks, Loaded Potato Skins, Mozz Bites, and the list goes on.
What does the gig entail?
Ciera Womack, director of marketing at Farm Rich explains that the CCO “will give America another reason to celebrate cheese by helping to declare a new cheese holiday, create fun social media content for @FarmRichSnacks and suggest crave-worthy concepts for the Farm Rich snack lineup. The 45-day virtual position starts August 2, 2021.”
Womack added: “Farm Rich is known for its ‘cheesy’ snacks and appetizers, and we’re ready to give one of our lucky fans a chance to bring their ideas to life in the role of Chief Cheese Officer. There will be some work involved, but if you’re passionate about cheese, it should hardly feel like work at all. Go ahead and apply; You might just land the cheesiest job of a lifetime!”
To apply, visit FarmRich.com/chief-cheese-officer by July 7, 2021. Candidates must be 18 years or older and US residents. The “pay package” includes $5,000 to conduct “field” research and support Farm Rich team for 45 days; a trip to Farm Rich headquarters on St. Simons Island for three days and two nights; a year’s supply of Farm Rich snacks; and a whole wheel of cheese swag.
About the Company
Farm Rich, a division of Buffalo, New York-headquartered Rich Products, has been making frozen cheese snacks since 1982, including the brand’s #1 bestselling Mozzarella Sticks. It offers a full portfolio of frozen snack and appetizer products, as well as plant-based offerings, sold at grocery and club stores across the USA.
