Social Media Specialist and Junior Designer

Location: St. Louis, MO (with travel to Atlanta 6–10 times per year)
Department: Marketing
Reports to: Director of Marketing
Position Type: Full-Time, in office

Who We Are

At Kaldi’s Coffee, we roast exceptional, relationship-driven specialty coffee and serve guests in cafés with a simple mission: to create memorable coffee experiences that bring people together. Driven by a spirit of discovery, our family-owned and female-led company has spent 30 years building brands known for quality, care, and connection. 

We’re looking for a Junior Designer and Social Media Specialist to join our growing team in St. Louis, MO. If you’re a detail-driven and creative designer with a passion for storytelling, a feeling of connection to our mission, and a love for all things coffee and tea, we look forward to hearing from you. 

Who You Are

Does this sound like you? You’re a self-starter with an eye for compelling moments. You have an instinct for capturing ways to tell our brand story and illuminate our people. You are capable of taking the ideas of our marketing strategy and applying them to captivating posts. You connect with people quickly and make them feel comfortable, with solid direction. You stay connected to current trends while understanding what it means to be classic. You’re motivated by successes and quickly learn from failures. You have a track record of dependability and want to be a part of something bigger. You want to work on a team that moves fast, creates impactful work, and focuses on team culture as a path to success. 

MORE DETAILS

• Role is comprised of roughly ~70% social media work and ~30% design work 

• Based in St. Louis, MO, and excited to travel to Atlanta 6–10 times per year to support marketing activations and café initiatives.
  
  

• 1–3 years of experience in graphic design, social media management, or content creation (agency, in-house, or freelance).
  
  

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); also comfortable with Canva and simple video editing (or very eager to learn)
  
  

• Skilled with social media management tools (ex: Later) and platform insights. Adept at reviewing and reporting metrics.
  
  

• A strong writer with a knack for short-form content and on-brand tone of voice.
  
  

• Able to thrive in an environment where priorities can shift and not all the answers are obvious — but solutions can be found.
  
  

• A team player who works well in a culture-first environment built on openness, fun, continual learning, and collaboration.
  
  

• Passionate about exceptional customer service and driven to create memorable coffee experiences, both online and in person.

What You’ll Do

Social Media & Content Creation (roughly 70% of the work)

• Develop, create, and schedule engaging, on-brand content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and other channels for multiple brands (Kaldi’s Coffee, Dancing Goats Coffee, Firepot Tea)
  
  

• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing, Director of Content, Videographer, Event Organizers, and Senior Designers to bring campaigns, product rollouts, and promotions to life.
  
  

• Engage thoughtfully with our online community by responding to comments, messages, and tags in a warm, on-brand voice.
  
  

• Track and report on social media performance and provide actionable insights and ideas.
  
  

• Stay current on social and design trends, proposing fresh content ideas that resonate with new and existing audiences.
  
  

• Keep an eye out for events and happenings across our brands, and look for ways to create compelling posts that excite and engage.
  
  

Design & Marketing Support

• Assist with design needs across departments and cafés, including:
  
  

• Café signage (new locations, limited offerings, seasonal promotions)
  
  

• Internal print collateral
  
  

• Simple email newsletters and digital assets
  
  

• Deliver quick-turn, on-brand graphics while working from established design systems.
  
  

• Support marketing campaigns that showcase our brand story, customer experience, and commitment to quality.
  
  

• Utilize programs such as Canva to quickly create on-brand graphics under the review of our Brand Designers.
  
  

Why Join Kaldi’s Coffee?

• Be part of a tight-knit marketing team that values creativity, culture, and cross-functional collaboration.
  
  

• Contribute to a respected and evolving brand with deep roots and big ambitions.
  
  

• Enjoy opportunities to grow your creative skillset in a dynamic, values-led environment.
  
  

• Help tell the story of coffee, from our coffee producing partners to the incredible people in our cafes — and have fun doing it.
  
  

• Health insurance, 401k match, paid time off,  and other great benefits.
  
  

Ready to help us share our story and inspire connection through coffee?

Apply now and discover what’s possible — we can’t wait to meet you.

TO APPLY:

Please carefully complete these steps:

1. Send us your Cover Letter and Resume via the section below
2. Link us your favorite Kaldi's Coffee Instagram reel and explain why you love it
3. Link us another coffee-related reel (non-Kaldi's Coffee) and explain why you love it