Digital Content Specialist

Current Opportunities with The Jel Sert Company

The Jel Sert Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Scheduled

Work Hours:

8:30am-5:00pm 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!

We are seeking a resourceful and creative Digital Content Specialist to help bring our brand portfolio to life across ecommerce platforms and digital channels. 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 ecommerce and social/digital marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate is a concept-driven designer with a strong understanding of digital merchandising, ecommerce best practices, and creative storytelling across platforms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

A+ Content & Ecommerce Support – 40%

• Design and develop A+ content modules (Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc.) that visually and verbally communicate product value and brand story.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Ecommerce 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.

Content Creation & Asset Development – 30%

• 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 ecommerce 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.

Asset Management & Process – 20%

• 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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 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…