Manager, Brand Experience

KeHE Distributors; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors is seeking a Brand Experience Manager to lead the development and execution of impactful brand experiences across trade shows, events, digital, print, photography, and video. You will translate brand and marketing strategies into compelling visual storytelling while upholding brand standards.

The role oversees experiential design, photography, videography, and production from concept through final delivery, and drives innovation by leveraging agents like Agentic AI to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in visual communications or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in graphic design with trade shows/events.
• 1+ year of experience leading and managing a team.
• Proven experience designing large-scale graphics (booths, signage, wayfinding).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of brand experiences across trade shows, events, digital, print, photography, and video.
• Translate brand strategy into compelling visual storytelling across media.
• Oversee experiential design, photography, videography, and production from concept to execution.
• Leverage AI/Automation to streamline workflows and improve efficiencies.
• Coordinate with marketing, sales, category management, and events to align objectives.
• Manage on-site support for key events, including setup and quality checks.
• Oversee video content production and final delivery.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Brand storytelling

Creative direction

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Video editing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communications or related field of study

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Pay Range: $87,230.00/Yr. - $127,897.00/Yr.
• Shift Days: , Shift Time:
• Benefits on Day 1
• Health/Rx
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $87,230.00/Yr. - $127,897.00/Yr.
• Shift Days: , Shift Time:
• Benefits on Day 1
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others - and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities

The Brand Experience Manager leads the development and execution of impactful brand experiences across trade shows, events, digital, print, photography, and video. This role translates brand and marketing strategies into compelling visual storytelling while ensuring creative excellence and consistency with brand standards. Responsibilities include overseeing experiential design, photography, videography, and production from concept through execution. Additionally, this role drives innovation by leveraging emerging technologies, including Agentic AI, to streamline workflows, automate processes, and improve operational efficiency. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Essential Functions

DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain, evolve, and implement KeHE’s visual brand identity, ensuring consistency across all channels and touchpoints.
• Manage the development and execution of integrated brand experiences across print, digital, environmental, photography, and video channels.
• Translate brand strategy into compelling visual storytelling across static and motion-based media.
• Lead concept development and execution for integrated creative campaigns (digital, print, social, events).
• Manage multiple event projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines and deadlines are met.
• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage Agentic AI and emerging technologies to automate repetitive tasks, streamline creative workflows, and improve operational efficiencies.
• Coordinate with internal teams (marketing, sales, category management, and events) to align objectives, messaging, and deliverables.
• Oversee all video content production, including storyboarding, on-site capture, editing, and final delivery.
• Edit and produce photo and video assets for use across marketing, social, advertising, and internal communications.
• Manage post-production workflows including editing, color correction, motion graphics, and final output formatting.
• Translate marketing objectives into compelling physical and spatial design solutions including booth and large structural designs.
• Own asset management, including organization, version control, and accessibility of brand and trade show materials.
• Prepare and deliver production-ready files for large-format print and fabrication.
• Partner with vendors, printers, and fabricators to ensure accurate execution of designs.
• Provide on-site support for key events, including setup guidance and quality checks, photography and video capture.
• Oversee, manage and lead a team to ensure business objectives are met.
• Other duties and projects assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge of photography and videography techniques, including lighting, composition, camera operation, and post-production, with the ability to capture and produce high-quality visual content.
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe programs including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent creative and innovative skills.
• Possess a sense of urgency and very strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Talent communicating effectively both orally and in writing with people at all organizational levels.
• Ability to evaluate and leverage emerging technologies, including AI-driven tools and automation, to improve creative workflows, enhance productivity, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to effectively manage a wide variety of tasks simultaneously and often with time conflicting pressures.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends.
• Effective listening skills.
• Ability to manage a team in providing feedback, guidance, and leadership.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communications or related field of study required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in graphic design, with a strong focus on trade shows, events, or environmental design.
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience leading and managing a team.
• Proven experience designing large-scale graphics (booths, signage, wayfinding, environmental branding)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• This role requires approximately 10% travel to support trade shows and key events.

Requisition ID

2026-33507

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.