Marketing and Communications Specialist

Omseating; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

OM Seating is seeking a hands-on Marketing & Communications Specialist to blend storytelling, design, product marketing, and creative execution. You will translate product features into compelling messaging across digital and print channels, working with a small, collaborative team.

The role involves developing materials for launches, maintaining databases, and designing assets while ensuring brand consistency and SEO best practices. Occasional travel and on-site work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, English, or related field.
• 3–5 years of marketing, communications, content creation, or related field.
• Experience with CMS platforms, email marketing platforms, and social scheduling tools.
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) proficiency.
• Experience with email marketing platforms and social media campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Write clear, engaging marketing copy across digital and print platforms.
• Develop messaging for product launches, line extensions, and campaigns.
• Maintain marketing databases, mailing lists, and audience segments.
• Design graphics and visual assets while maintaining brand standards for brochures, websites, emails, and social content.
• Plan and monitor social media and digital content across platforms.
• Collaborate with marketing, product development, sales, and leadership on initiatives.
• Apply SEO and digital marketing best practices to improve visibility.
• Stay current on industry trends and competitors.
• Lead projects from inception to deployment and results measurement.
• Manage design/upload processes for project materials using CMS.
• Support trade shows, showroom events, and marketing initiatives.
• Support sales with presentations, training materials, videos, and demos.
• Translate technical product info into customer-friendly marketing content.

Skills

Storytelling

Branding

Collaboration

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, English, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Mailchimp

CMS platforms

Social media scheduling tools

Job description

OM Seating is a design-forward contract seating manufacturer creating thoughtful solutions for the way people work, learn, and heal. Our small but mighty marketing team is looking for a hands-on Marketing & Communications Specialist who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys blending storytelling, design, product marketing, and creative execution.

This role is ideal for someone who can quickly understand products and translate features into compelling, easy to understand messaging across digital and print platforms.

Job Responsibilities

• Write clear, engaging marketing copy in OM Seating’s friendly yet professional brand voice across digital and print platforms
• Assist in developing messaging and marketing materials for product launches, line extensions, showroom initiatives, and sales campaigns
• Maintain and organize marketing databases, mailing lists, and audience segments for outreach and campaign initiatives
• Design graphics and visual assets for brochures, websites, email campaigns, social media, presentations, trade shows, and other marketing materials while maintaining brand consistency and visual standards
• Assist in planning, creating, scheduling, and monitoring social media and digital marketing content across multiple platforms
• Collaborate with marketing, product development, sales and leadership team on a variety of marketing initiatives
• Apply SEO and digital marketing best practices to improve content visibility and engagement
• Stay current on trends and competitors within the industry
• Play a key role in seeing projects through the whole creative lifecycle—from inception to deployment to results measurement
• Manage the design and uploading process for all project materials, based on best practices for using a content management system
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of trade shows, showroom events, and other marketing initiatives
• Support sales teams with presentations, training materials, videos, product demonstrations
• Translate technical product information into clean, customer-focused marketing content
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Adaptable and comfortable managing multiple projects and shifting priorities
• Passion for storytelling, branding, and visual communication
• Positive attitude with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills
• Ability to understand technical product information and communicate it clearly and effectively to different audiences
• Keen eye for detail with an appreciation for design, interiors, architecture, and aesthetics
• Strong research, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to travel in support of trade shows and special events, approximately 5-6 times per year

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, English, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in marketing, communications, content creation, or a related field, including:
  • Email marketing platforms (Mailchimp experience preferred, but not required)
  • Content marketing, copywriting, and copy editing
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
  • Social media marketing across platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and other digital channels
• Exceptional writing, grammar, proofreading, and editing skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with CMS platforms, email marketing platforms, and social scheduling tools preferred
• Photography, video editing, or motion graphics experience is a plus
• Strong portfolio showcasing both writing and graphic design work
• Experience in contract furniture, manufacturing, architecture/design, or related industries is a plus
• 401k with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Holidays

Details

• Full-time, on-site position (40+ hours a week)
• Occasional travel required for trade shows and industry events
• Pay Rate $32.00 – $37.00; compensation may vary commensurate with experience