careers

Umbra's growing success can be directly attributed to the consistent hard work and dedication of our employees.



Teamwork is the foundation of our company culture. We encourage everyone to help our customers by first helping each other. The "it's not my job" mentality does not exist at Umbra. Our employees share a collective entrepreneurial attitude that keeps Umbra a leader in the design industry. They adapt to an extremely fast-paced environment to keep up with our ever-increasing global competition.



At Umbra, we take our open-door policy seriously. By listening to our internal customers' comments and suggestions, we improve external customer service and satisfaction. All employees have access to anyone at any level to foster relationship building and teamwork.

 

Please Contact Umbra at jobs@umbra.com to apply for a position.

Opportunities at Umbra


Marketing Coordinator-Tradeshow Specialized Marketing 2012-02-08 16:08:07.0
Marketing Coordinator-Tradeshow Specialized
Umbra is a world leader in providing innovative and contemporary home accessories designed with originality and high quality as the focus. Recognized as a truly entrepreneurial workplace, we offer a dynamic, results-oriented team environment for our passionate team of associates. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual who is highly organized, self-motivated and has the proven ability to build Umbra?s brand awareness with the target consumer through marketing and online communication.

Responsibilities:
  • • Assist with sales oriented product descriptions and related linking on website.
  • • Write all content for corporate portion of company website and keep up to date
  • • Assist with postings and customer interaction for social media sites
  • • Assist with linking for different forms of media on company website
  • • Perform coordination of internal and external communication
  • • Communicate and compile marketing and tradeshow analytics
  • • Compile and execute stock orders when needed for department and tradeshows
  • • Assist with internal and external Marketing event coordination that may include travel and entertainment bookings to offsite rentals. This includes tradeshow bookings and rentals required.
  • • Support and assist with all internal corporate marketing activities such as seasonal events, corporate communications, and HR publishing.
  • • Compile monthly meeting reports/visuals to aid managers in presentation preparation.
  • • Create copy for marketing related materials and presentations.
  • • Assist with Marketing guideline documents, including shop in shop and tradeshows.
  • • Perform merchandising related duties for tradeshows and assist with shop in shop initiatives.
  • • Assist with PO requisitions, required show documents, and outside vendors pertaining to tradeshows.
  • • Other job duties assigned as necessary.

Knowledge Requirements:
  • • University or college graduate in Marketing or Communications.
  • • Specialization in e-commerce an asset
  • • Strong communication skills (written, oral and presentation)
  • • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • • Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office)

For more information about Umbra, please visit our website at www.umbra.com .

Submit resumes to jobs@umbra.com, with "Marketing Coordinator-Tradeshow Specialized" in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview.
Food Services, Team Lead Other 2012-02-07 15:31:24.0
Food Services, Team Lead
Umbra is a world leader in providing innovative and contemporary home accessories designed with originality and high quality as the focus. Recognized as a truly entrepreneurial workplace, we offer a dynamic, results-oriented team environment for our passionate team of associates.

We are currently looking for a results driven individual who possesses a strong passion for overall customer satisfaction. We require an assertive, qualified individual who is able to cater to a vast number of different tastes and cultures. Someone who can come in and prepare healthy dishes that are current, innovated and with lots of variety.

Responsibilities:
  • • Preparing morning and lunch meals for a staff of around 90 -100 employees.
  • • Prepping for catering of in house meetings.
  • • Overall management of the Café: Revenue, Stock of food, maintenance of equipment and cutlery/dishes/glasses.
  • • Able to manage a crew of 2 direct reports (kitchen help)
  • • Adhere to Health and Safety regulations and ensure kitchen is clean, safe and a sanitary area.
  • • Daily paperwork and administration as required.

    • Knowledge Requirements:
    • • Experience in the food industry with possession a certificate in food preparation an asset.

    For more information about Umbra, please visit our website at www.umbra.com

    Submit resumes to jobs@umbra.com , with "Food Services, Team Lead" in the subject line.

    We thank all applicants for their interest, however we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview.
Marketing Coordinator-Web Specialized Marketing 2012-02-07 15:32:26.0
Marketing Coordinator-Web Specialized
Umbra is a world leader in providing innovative and contemporary home accessories designed with originality and high quality as the focus. Recognized as a truly entrepreneurial workplace, we offer a dynamic, results-oriented team environment for our passionate team of associates. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual who is highly organized; self- motivated and has the proven ability to build Umbra's brand awareness with the target consumer through marketing and online communication

Responsibilities:
  • • Perform content loading on company website including sales oriented product descriptions
  • • Perform related product linking on site.
  • • Write all content for corporate portion of company website and keep up to date
  • • Coordinate and write all postings for social media sites
  • • Answer all interactions through social media sites
  • • Assist with SEO strategy for company website
  • • Work with exterior partners to improve website traffic through co-promotions and site exposure
  • • Assist with linking for different forms of media on company website
  • • Assist with coordination of internal and external communication
  • • Communicate and compile site and marketing analytics .
  • • Compile and execute stock orders when needed
  • • Assist with internal and external Marketing event coordination that may include travel and entertainment bookings to offsite rentals.
  • • Support all internal corporate marketing activities such as seasonal events, corporate communications, and HR publishing.
  • • Compile monthly meeting reports/visuals to aid managers in presentation preparation
  • • Create copy for marketing related materials and presentations
  • • Assist with Marketing guideline documents
  • • Other job duties assigned as necessary

Knowledge Requirements:
  • • University or college graduate in Marketing or Communications.
  • • Specialization in e-commerce an asset
  • • Strong communication skills (written, oral and presentation)
  • • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • • Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office)

For more information about Umbra, please visit our website at www.umbra.com .

Submit resumes to jobs@umbra.com, with "Marketing Coordinator" in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview.
National Account Manager, Home Category (Wal-Mart Team) Sales 2011-09-15 12:12:17.0
National Account Manager, Home Category (Walmart Team) LOCATION: NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
Umbra is a world leader in providing innovative and contemporary home accessories designed with originality and high quality as the focus. Recognized as a truly entrepreneurial workplace, we offer a dynamic, results-oriented team environment for our passionate team of associates. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual who is highly organized and has the proven ability to problem-solve. Reporting to the U.S Director of Sales, this position will be responsible for managing and developing sales with Walmart in the Home category (Drapery Dec Hardware) and partnering with Umbra Category Management and Design department to capture customer opportunities and expand the business into other Walmart departments.

Responsibilities:
  • • Grow current business and explore new opportunities in new departments.
  • • Manage and develop all account relationships which include Merchandising Team (including WM.com), Product Development, Replenishment, Accounting, Packaging and Transportation.
  • • Manage account day-to-day business which includes inventory, shipping, defective allowance and other sales related issues.
  • • Create sales and promotional plans and programs, and perform business updates and prepare for all line reviews.
  • • Develop an accurate forecast on an ongoing basis.
  • • Achieve sales and profitability goals for the account based on the sales plan.
  • • Create an annual budget based on the sales plan.
  • • Support Umbra Category Management and Design team in gathering market information for line reviews and market assessments.
  • • Utilize POS information/reports effectively to grow the business.

Knowledge Requirements:
  • • A Bachelor degree in business or related field is preferred.
  • • 6-10 years of experience selling to national accounts at the Home Office level. Experience selling to WM a plus.
  • • Experience in the Home category with a National and/or Regional Customer base.
  • • Experience working with the Walmart Home category is a plus.
  • • Strong verbal, written and negotiating skills.
  • • A successful track record of building and maintaining strong relationships.
  • • Ability to analyze business to effectively maintain and grow the business.
  • • Strong MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and Retail Link experience is required.
  • • Strong forecasting experience is required.
  • • Strong budgeting experience is required.
  • • Ability to travel up to 10-20% is required.
  • • Must be self-motivated and able to multi task.

For more information about Umbra, please visit our website at www.umbra.com .

Submit resumes to jobs@umbra.com , with " National Account Manager, Home Category (Walmart Team) " in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview.