Food & Beverage Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts leads New England's food & beverage sector with major employers like Ocean Spray, Big Y Supermarkets, and Dunkin' concentrated in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield. The state's strong agricultural heritage, craft brewing industry, and proximity to top universities create diverse visa sponsorship opportunities for international talent in food science, operations management, and culinary innovation roles.
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Digital Designer / Content Creator
About us
Green Garden Products is a subsidiary of Central Garden & Pet, the number one supplier of top-quality flower seeds and non-GMO vegetable seeds for the gardening industry. Green Garden Products provides high quality products for the home gardener. Our brand portfolio includes the #1 home gardening seed and seed starting brands in North America. Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets.
About the job
Are you a creative designer who loves bringing ideas to life across digital and social channels? Green Garden Products is looking for a Digital Designer / Content Creator to join our in-house marketing and creative team.
In this role, you’ll help create engaging visual content for brands including Ferry-Morse, McKenzie Seeds, Jiffy Seed Starting products, and SUPERThrive. You’ll work closely with our Creative Manager and other marketing partners to develop digital assets, social media content, short-form video, photography, and other creative assets that support our brands and connect with consumers.
This is a great opportunity for an early-career designer who has a strong design foundation, enjoys working across different types of creative projects, and is eager to continue building their skills in a collaborative environment. This is an exempt position that pays a salary range of $60,000 to $75,000 per year based on experience.
What We Ask of You
On any given day, you may be designing an email campaign, creating website or social media graphics, editing a short-form video, adapting creative for different channels, or photographing products and props.
You will:
- Work closely with the Creative Manager and marketing partners to develop and execute creative concepts for digital marketing, social media, e-commerce, retail, and other brand initiatives.
- Design digital assets for FerryMorse.com and McKenzieSeeds.com, including homepage graphics, promotional banners, landing-page content, product-support graphics, and seasonal or campaign-based creative.
- Build and design consumer email campaigns using email marketing tools, creating graphics and layouts within established templates and brand guidelines and optimizing assets for desktop and mobile.
- Concept and create visual content for social media, digital advertising, presentations, promotional materials, and other marketing needs while maintaining brand consistency.
- Concept and edit short-form video and social content for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, including reels, product demonstrations, simple motion graphics, text overlays, and other supporting visual elements.
- Assist with photography and video production, including photographing products and preparing props, backgrounds, and other materials for shoots.
- Adapt and resize creative for use across websites, email, digital advertising, social media, and other channels.
- Stay aware of current design, digital, social media, and content trends and bring relevant ideas to the creative team.
- Collaborate with the Creative Manager, marketing team, e-commerce team, and other internal partners to manage projects, incorporate feedback, and meet creative briefs, schedules, and deadlines.
- Maintain organized creative files and brand assets while managing multiple assignments with strong attention to detail.
What You Bring to the Table
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Media, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Desire to continue learning and using new creative tools, including emerging AI-assisted design and content-creation tools.
- 1–3 years of professional design, digital marketing, creative, or content-production experience.
- A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design skills and examples of digital, social, web, or marketing creative.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Experience designing digital assets for websites, email, social media, or other digital marketing channels.
- Familiarity with Klaviyo or another email marketing platform; direct Klaviyo experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar video-editing tools is a plus.
- Basic understanding of designing for responsive digital environments, including desktop and mobile.
- Experience creating content for social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook.
- Basic photography and video-production skills.
- Strong understanding of typography, layout, composition, color, and visual hierarchy.
- Ability to follow established brand guidelines while bringing creativity and fresh thinking to assignments.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative attitude and willingness to receive feedback and continue developing professionally.
- Comfort occasionally appearing in social content is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Interest in gardening, plants, outdoor living, or consumer lifestyle brands is a plus.
- Local travel may occasionally be required.
Benefits Package and Employee Programs
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Free Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k with 3% company match and annual profit-sharing bonus!
- Paid time off and Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to thousands of free online courses
- Access to on-demand pay
At Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. Our company is made up of thousands of people across North America, with an emerging footprint across the U.K., Mexico, China, and Canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. We are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries…one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Green Garden Products participates in E-Verify.
Description
Digital Designer / Content Creator
About us
Green Garden Products is a subsidiary of Central Garden & Pet, the number one supplier of top-quality flower seeds and non-GMO vegetable seeds for the gardening industry. Green Garden Products provides high quality products for the home gardener. Our brand portfolio includes the #1 home gardening seed and seed starting brands in North America. Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets.
About the job
Are you a creative designer who loves bringing ideas to life across digital and social channels? Green Garden Products is looking for a Digital Designer / Content Creator to join our in-house marketing and creative team.
In this role, you’ll help create engaging visual content for brands including Ferry-Morse, McKenzie Seeds, Jiffy Seed Starting products, and SUPERThrive. You’ll work closely with our Creative Manager and other marketing partners to develop digital assets, social media content, short-form video, photography, and other creative assets that support our brands and connect with consumers.
This is a great opportunity for an early-career designer who has a strong design foundation, enjoys working across different types of creative projects, and is eager to continue building their skills in a collaborative environment. This is an exempt position that pays a salary range of $60,000 to $75,000 per year based on experience.
What We Ask of You
On any given day, you may be designing an email campaign, creating website or social media graphics, editing a short-form video, adapting creative for different channels, or photographing products and props.
You will:
- Work closely with the Creative Manager and marketing partners to develop and execute creative concepts for digital marketing, social media, e-commerce, retail, and other brand initiatives.
- Design digital assets for FerryMorse.com and McKenzieSeeds.com, including homepage graphics, promotional banners, landing-page content, product-support graphics, and seasonal or campaign-based creative.
- Build and design consumer email campaigns using email marketing tools, creating graphics and layouts within established templates and brand guidelines and optimizing assets for desktop and mobile.
- Concept and create visual content for social media, digital advertising, presentations, promotional materials, and other marketing needs while maintaining brand consistency.
- Concept and edit short-form video and social content for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, including reels, product demonstrations, simple motion graphics, text overlays, and other supporting visual elements.
- Assist with photography and video production, including photographing products and preparing props, backgrounds, and other materials for shoots.
- Adapt and resize creative for use across websites, email, digital advertising, social media, and other channels.
- Stay aware of current design, digital, social media, and content trends and bring relevant ideas to the creative team.
- Collaborate with the Creative Manager, marketing team, e-commerce team, and other internal partners to manage projects, incorporate feedback, and meet creative briefs, schedules, and deadlines.
- Maintain organized creative files and brand assets while managing multiple assignments with strong attention to detail.
What You Bring to the Table
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Media, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Desire to continue learning and using new creative tools, including emerging AI-assisted design and content-creation tools.
- 1–3 years of professional design, digital marketing, creative, or content-production experience.
- A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design skills and examples of digital, social, web, or marketing creative.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Experience designing digital assets for websites, email, social media, or other digital marketing channels.
- Familiarity with Klaviyo or another email marketing platform; direct Klaviyo experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar video-editing tools is a plus.
- Basic understanding of designing for responsive digital environments, including desktop and mobile.
- Experience creating content for social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook.
- Basic photography and video-production skills.
- Strong understanding of typography, layout, composition, color, and visual hierarchy.
- Ability to follow established brand guidelines while bringing creativity and fresh thinking to assignments.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative attitude and willingness to receive feedback and continue developing professionally.
- Comfort occasionally appearing in social content is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Interest in gardening, plants, outdoor living, or consumer lifestyle brands is a plus.
- Local travel may occasionally be required.
Benefits Package and Employee Programs
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Free Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k with 3% company match and annual profit-sharing bonus!
- Paid time off and Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to thousands of free online courses
- Access to on-demand pay
At Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. Our company is made up of thousands of people across North America, with an emerging footprint across the U.K., Mexico, China, and Canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. We are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries…one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Green Garden Products participates in E-Verify.
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Which food & beverage companies sponsor visas in Massachusetts?
Major visa sponsors include Ocean Spray (cranberry products), Big Y Supermarkets, Stop & Shop, Dunkin' (headquarters in Canton), Samuel Adams/Boston Beer Company, and Friendly's Ice Cream. Food manufacturers like Cape Cod Potato Chips, Cabot Creamery distributors, and specialty companies in Cambridge and Boston also sponsor H-1B visa and other work visas for qualified candidates.
How to find food & beverage visa sponsorship jobs in Massachusetts?
Use Migrate Mate to filter food & beverage positions specifically in Massachusetts that offer visa sponsorship. Focus your search on Greater Boston, Worcester, and Springfield where most major food companies are headquartered. Many positions require food science degrees, culinary training, or operations management experience, with entry-level opportunities often available through university partnerships.
Which visa types are most common for food & beverage roles in Massachusetts?
H-1B visas are most common for food scientists, quality assurance managers, and operations roles requiring specialized degrees. TN visas work well for Canadian and Mexican nationals in management positions. O-1 visas occasionally apply to renowned chefs or food innovation experts. Some companies also sponsor EB-2 and EB-3 green cards for permanent positions.
Which cities in Massachusetts have the most food & beverage sponsorship jobs?
Boston offers the highest concentration with corporate headquarters, research facilities, and restaurant groups. Worcester hosts several food manufacturers and distribution centers. Springfield and Cambridge also provide opportunities, particularly in food technology and startup companies. Smaller cities like Fall River and Lowell have processing facilities that occasionally sponsor visas.
What are the prevailing wage requirements for food & beverage jobs in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has higher prevailing wages than most states, particularly in Greater Boston where cost of living drives up requirements. Food scientists and quality managers typically need bachelor's degrees and relevant experience to meet wage thresholds. Entry-level production roles rarely qualify for sponsorship due to prevailing wage minimums, while specialized technical and management positions usually do.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored food & beverage jobs in Massachusetts?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.