For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Job Description: Edmond, OK

Position Summary

The Graphic Design Associate is primarily responsible for creating high-quality visual communications that support the company's marketing, sales, customer engagement, and internal communication initiatives. This role focuses heavily on graphic design and creative content development while serving as a key member of the Marketing team.

Success in this position requires strong creative abilities, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset. While graphic design is the primary responsibility, this individual will also contribute to team projects, assist with company events, collaborate across departments, and support various marketing initiatives as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create engaging designs, concepts, and layouts that align with company branding and marketing objectives.
• Develop graphics and visual assets for marketing campaigns, promotions, sales materials, internal communications, social media, digital platforms, employee events, and customer-facing initiatives.
• Design and produce brochures, magazines (digital and print), flyers, posters, advertisements, presentations, signage, trade show materials, and other print and digital collateral.
• Assist with content creation for web, email, and social media channels.
• Complete photography and basic video projects as needed.
• Coordinate with printers, vendors, and business partners to ensure timely and accurate production of marketing materials.
• Maintain and organize archives of design files, photography, brand assets, and other creative resources.
• Operate and maintain in-house printing equipment, including monitoring supplies and troubleshooting basic issues when necessary.
• Stay current on industry trends, design techniques, and emerging technologies through ongoing professional development.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budget expectations.
• Support company events, customer events, trade shows, sales meetings, employee programs, and other marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional departments to develop creative solutions and support organizational goals.
• Assist with additional Marketing Department projects and responsibilities as business needs require.

Job Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years of professional graphic design experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Understanding of digital and print production processes, including color theory, file formats, and print preparation.
• Photography and basic video production experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, email platforms, and internet-based applications.
• Experience creating a wide range of marketing materials, including publications, brochures, flyers, posters, advertisements, displays, presentations, social media content, and digital communications.
• Ability to occasionally work outside normal business hours to support events, trade shows, meetings, and special projects.

Work Schedule and Travel Requirements

• Regular work schedule is in office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support company events, trade shows, meetings, and special projects.
• Occasional travel may be required to attend company events, trade shows, vendor meetings, training opportunities, and other business-related activities.

Success Factors

• Demonstrates creativity and attention to detail while producing high-quality, brand-consistent work.
• Effectively manages multiple priorities through strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
• Builds positive working relationships and collaborates effectively with team members, customers, vendors, and business partners.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment by remaining adaptable, self-motivated, and solution-oriented.
• Embraces continuous learning and willingly supports projects and initiatives beyond primary job responsibilities.
• Exhibits a commitment to customer service, teamwork, professionalism, and company values.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor