Digital Content Specialist

Scheduled

Work Hours:

8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday

For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high‑quality, high‑value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud of being awarded the Great Place to Work certification, along with being recognized as a Best Workplace to Work in Chicago and Best Workplace to Work in Manufacturing and Production. We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a DIGITAL CONTENT SPECIALIST
. If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

As part of a lean and highly collaborative marketing team in a fast‑paced food and beverage company, you will play a vital role in procuring, creating, and adapting compelling visual and written content that supports both A+ content for e‑commerce and social/digital marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate is a concept‑driven designer with a strong understanding of digital merchandising, e‑commerce best practices, and creative storytelling across platforms.

• Design and develop A+ content modules (Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc.) that visually and verbally communicate product value and brand story.
• Collaborate with Marketing and E‑commerce teams to create optimized product imagery, comparison charts, videos, infographics, and enhanced brand pages.
• Adapt content to meet retailer‑specific guidelines and syndication requirements, ensuring consistency and compliance.

• Lead the development, sourcing, and editing of content including:
  • Product photography
  • Lifestyle imagery
  • Short‑form video or GIFs
  • Branded illustrations or icons
  • Copywriting and visual storytelling for web/social
• Partner with external agencies, photographers, stylists, and freelancers as needed to produce new content that meets brand standards.
• Manage agency relationships and provide creative direction to ensure consistency with brand voice and e‑commerce performance objectives.
• Review and support the development of creative briefs for agency partners, ensuring clarity of objectives, brand alignment, and feasibility before submission.
• Partner with the Social Media Manager to create scroll‑stopping visual assets for organic and paid social campaigns.
• Design creative for websites and digital advertising with a consistent brand look, feel, and tone.

• Partner with the Social Media Manager to create scroll‑stopping visual assets for organic and paid social campaigns.
• Design creative for websites and digital advertising with a consistent brand look, feel, and tone.

• Maintain an organized content library and digital asset management in partnership with the Marketing Technologist and Salsify lead.
• Contribute to monthly content demands and cross‑functional marketing timelines.
• Stay informed on industry trends, creative best practices, and consumer engagement strategies.

• Professional experience in content creation, digital marketing, and/or social media.
• Proven ability to capture, edit, and publish high‑quality content using mobile devices and DSLR cameras.
• Strong visual storytelling skills, including scripting, field production, and interview‑style content.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing real‑time content production under deadline.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, which on occasion could include nights and weekends.
• Clear creative point of view with flexibility to pivot and incorporate feedback.
• Strong affinity for Jel Sert's brands and an eagerness to experiment and grow new skills.

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, digital media, marketing or related field required.
• Minimum of 3‑5 years of content design, graphic design and/or digital creative experience required.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in visual storytelling, digital design, and content creation.
• Minimum 3 years B2C digital marketing…