Careers

First Pier is a full-service ecommerce agency based in Portland, Maine. We are welcoming, inquisitive, and thoughtful people striving to institute a realistic work-life balance while producing top-quality work for clients we care about. We are working to build the best ecommerce agency in Maine and assembling the perfect team to do it.

We do not outsource remote positions and will never use WhatsApp to reach out to you.

Who We Are

As a division of Helm Digital, we were founded on the principle that long-term relationships and trust make for good work, that problems need to be structured before they can be solved, and that thoughtful, steady progress trumps instant gratification. We believe in doing good work, and also value and protect our time away from work.

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Three women working together with laptops in a brick-walled office space

What We Do

We provide strategic integrated marketing solutions to like-minded partners who value relationships. We help brands find their authentic voice and think strategically so they can grow their business. We draw from a deep well of experience to help our clients. Our work involves everything from establishing new marketing strategies to branding and identity to web development and beyond.

We ask a lot of questions. We work hard for clients we care about.

Who We Work With

Some of the clients we’ve had the pleasure of working with:

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Logo with the text: EST. 2023 Portland, Maine VIAND Mercantile in a bold, modern font on a black background.
White text logo reads “Sissle & Daughters” with the tagline “Good Food & Good Company” on a black background.
The Shelter Institute logo with the text “Think, Build, Live,” and the years 1974 and 2024 surrounding a circular emblem containing the letters S and I.
Logo shaped like a loaf of bread with the text Rosemont Market & Bakery in bold, stylized letters inside the bread shape.
The image displays the text ROGUE INDUSTRIES in bold, uppercase white letters on a black background.
Logo for Ragged Coast Chocolates featuring a penguin holding a chocolate, with text Crafted in Maine, Since 2007, and decorative branches.
Logo for Maine Farmland Trust featuring a silhouette of a barn, trees, and fields above the organization’s name in bold text.
A logo with the word MAINERS below a stylized mountain graphic, enclosed in a hexagonal shape with a registered trademark symbol.
Logo with the text: EST. 2023 Portland, Maine VIAND Mercantile in a bold, modern font on a black background.
White text logo reads “Sissle & Daughters” with the tagline “Good Food & Good Company” on a black background.
The Shelter Institute logo with the text “Think, Build, Live,” and the years 1974 and 2024 surrounding a circular emblem containing the letters S and I.
Logo shaped like a loaf of bread with the text Rosemont Market & Bakery in bold, stylized letters inside the bread shape.
The image displays the text ROGUE INDUSTRIES in bold, uppercase white letters on a black background.
Logo for Ragged Coast Chocolates featuring a penguin holding a chocolate, with text Crafted in Maine, Since 2007, and decorative branches.
Logo for Maine Farmland Trust featuring a silhouette of a barn, trees, and fields above the organization’s name in bold text.
A logo with the word MAINERS below a stylized mountain graphic, enclosed in a hexagonal shape with a registered trademark symbol.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for eager and curious self-starters who are able to learn and work both independently and as an active member of a team.

We are committed to ensuring that every member of our team is empowered to identify the skills they are most interested in building.

We believe that everyone has something important to contribute and that a job title does not preclude someone from taking part in any one particular process.

Don't meet every single requirement in a job posting? Not to worry. We are working toward building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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What We Offer

Helm Digital offers a flexible work environment that allows for employee growth inside and outside the office. We offer a variety of employee benefits including:

  • Annual employee performance & salary reviews and bonuses based on company performance
  • PTO for sick, vacation, and federal holidays
  • Unlimited PTO after 1 year of full-time employment
  • Medical insurance with a company-sponsored Health Savings Account
  • 100% company-sponsored dental insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program

*Helm Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.*

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