Ad Campaign Casting Calls and Auditions

Negri Firman PR & Communications is looking for an Account Director to inspire and guide day-to-day strategy, lead a small team and oversee media and influencer relations for various clients, including, but not limited to, fashion, jewellery, luxury lifestyle, culture and design.

Our clients rely on us for developing long-term strategies, creating brand-purpose architecture, designing creative pitch angles, and generating innovative ideas to bring their brand positioning to life in a meaningful manner. The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing the strategy and vision to foster the client relationship while leading the team to deliver outstanding results.

Responsibilities 

• Lead and supervise the team to drive client KPIs and oversee the day-to-day account management of our clients.
• Develop forward planning document and strategy for the season ahead for the collections and product launches, product focuses, and events and implement accordingly.
• Act as day-to-day client contact and address client issues thoughtfully and effectively.
• Provide strategic counsel and develop long-term plans, insights, and program recommendations for clients, demonstrating a thorough understanding of their brand, industry competition, and relevant media.
• Engage with media to secure high-level features and placements that position brands as thought leaders and innovators.
• Draft, edit and disseminate press releases and other relevant PR materials.
• Build on existing exceptional media relationships within the industry while also creating new contacts (long-lead and short-lead, mainstream media, trade and blogs with Fashion, Lifestyle, Design, and Art). Act as an ambassador amongst all key target media at appropriate levels.
• Work closely with the team to pitch, secure media and accomplish/manage meaningful brand feature stories, news stories/brand and design features and product placement in all key media.
• Spearhead and supported PR campaigns through a demonstrated working knowledge of social influence, emerging digital platforms, and creative problem-solving to increase brand visibility.
• Suggest ideas/initiatives/ strategies to drive brand awareness.
• Develop with the team media/ influencer seeding programme where appropriate.
• Negotiating paid contracts with defined deliverable
• Leverage personal and agency networks to create innovative VIP and influencer programs that enhance brand visibility and drive engagement.
• Maintain and maximise relationships with top influencers and talent agents.
• Organise, staff, and promote high-profile events, interviews, activations, etc.
• Supervise and motivate 2-3 direct reports by overseeing their day-to-day tasks and nurturing long-term professional growth. Set and assess goals, harness strengths, address weaknesses, and actively facilitate career advancement.
• Oversee teams in managing various communications strategies in alignment with client influencer campaign objectives; identify and resolve when strategies aren’t working or the situations change.
• Inspire and nurture a motivational office culture.
• Participate in client meetings and calls.
• Engage in department and agency initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• 8 to 10 years working with proven experience in a Senior PR role within a luxury fashion/design environment.
• Strong managerial and organisational skills
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of and ongoing interest in luxury, fashion, design, and culture.
• Experience in the fashion industry is essential
• A responsive and understanding approach to client management.
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Experience executing/overseeing paid influencer campaigns across social media channels, i.e. Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube and have an understanding of what performs best on those channels
• Able to identify communication opportunities through a proactive approach.
• Proven experience of working in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work to tight deadlines. Excellent prioritising and time management
• Discreet, professional, and articulate, with excellent communication skills
• Extremely well-organized, organised, and efficient
• Strong presentation and superb writing skills
• Strong media relationships across fashion, beauty, consumer, lifestyle, design, entertainment, and trade.
• Ability to manage a team of managers and junior-level assistants through clear communication and direction.
• Having a visionary and opportunistic approach to new business development and strong computer skills, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Fashion GPS

NEGRI FIRMAN PR & COMMUNICATION

Director of Individual Giving, Communications, Events, & Grants

Reports to VP – Institutional and Corporate Giving

$45 -$50/hour part-time or full-time

We are looking for a strategic thinker, leader and “doer”. As part of JMA’s management, and the development team, this role helps us raise funds (for clients) from individuals, corporations/companies, small businesses, faith communities and small family foundations, retain staff and create the most empowered team possible. 

The Director will provide guidance and engagement needed to keep our clients’ stakeholders informed and involved in addition to sourcing new donors and increasing, when possible, current/historical levels of support for the organization. 

Key Responsibilities: Leadership

• Manage client accounts
• Manage staff
• Assist with creating work plans and performance plans
• Promote high quality standards of work product and a great client experience
• Provide outreach (sales) resources to support the growth of JMA – including cross sales to current clients and creation of proposals
• Teach, coach and train development managers, grant writers and communications writers in JMA writing techniques and expectations
• Monitor monthly spend on all accounts
• Monitor productivity

Key Responsibilities: Clients

• Maintain relationships with clients through email, phone and in-person meetings
• Provide high quality, expert planning and strategy for clients
• Work with other staff at JMA to ensure they are aware of grant opportunities; provide clients with the best fit for grants/individual giving introductions  
• Work with the JMA team during assignments and editing process to ensure written content and proposals fit client needs and funders’ guidelines
• Assist JMA to produce a development product that is exceptional

Key Responsibilities: Communications and Events

• Review, approve final output, and manage all assignments to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Ensure narrative and media content is in alignment with org standards and project goals
• Write and develop communication/marketing plans
• Develop event/program sponsorship and advertisement packages
• Ability to provide strategy and expertise
• Experience managing events
• Oversee JMA and clients’ fundraising database and tracking systems, including data integrity, queries, policies, monthly reporting and analysis
• Identify potential event sponsors based on org & affinity
• Secure revenue through sponsorship and donations – corporate and business sponsorship & auction items 
• Work with clients’ committees to achieve fundraising goals (sponsorship, guest registration and list management, program and more)

Key Responsibilities: Individual Giving

• Manage and/or assist to manage capital campaigns
• Prospective donor identification, cultivation, outreach, solicitation and stewardship – individuals, corporations/businesses and foundations
• Rate and perform wealth screens
• Work with Clients to define, plan and prioritize annual fund goals – review and advise/recommend on all annual fundraising strategies & create annual campaign calendars, timelines, & budgets
• Write and compile fundraising reports
• Develop individual donor strategies to renew and/or upgrade donor gifts 
• Create and perform donor retention and recapture activities
• Develop a thorough knowledge of clients’ vision and philanthropic priorities to effectively and compellingly present the case to prospective and existing donors
• Oversee conception, writing and production of compelling, donor-centric direct mail and email appeals; stewardship materials including newsletter, invitations and brochures; and social media content as related to fundraising and donor stewardship
• Contract negotiation and review – venues, entertainment, F/B, maintain relationships with event production and event staff (internal and external)
• Accurately track expenditures to stay on budget

Key Responsibilities: Grants

• Oversee client prospect research/grant planning efforts
• Review snapshots and advise on grant strategies
• Monitor funding reports
• Meet with donors and foundation staff
• Assign and write grants and reports as needed and assigned
• Direct writing assignments and provide edits, deliver to clients
• Review/advise on grant attachments and financials
• Work with Managers on process to ensure accuracy and reduce potential mistakes
• Accurately track expenditures to stay on budget

Experience/Qualifications

• 5-8 or more years of experience working with nonprofit organization(s); grant writing/fundraising experience preferred.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven organizational skills including the ability to maintain data management systems, prioritize projects, meet multiple deadlines and work with teams 
• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated knowledge of statewide funders (corporate, foundations, civic)
• Provide expertise and contacts

J. Murphy & Associates

Job Title: Project Manager / Digital Marketing Coordinator

Location: Remote (EST hours)

Duration: 12-month Contract

The Company

Headquartered in Los Angeles, this leader in the Entertainment & Media space is focused on delivering world-class stories and experiences to its global audience. To offer the best entertainment experiences, their technology teams focus on continued innovation and utilization of cutting-edge technology.

Digital Marketing – Project Manager

The Customer Acquisition team is tasked with driving new subscriber growth. The team is responsible for the planning, execution and optimization of user acquisition and performance marketing campaigns. This role sits on the project management team within the marketing strategy team, responsible for overseeing performance marketing creative and messaging. We work as a bridge between the creative, media buying and strategy teams to ensure that creative is requested, delivered, and approved in a timely manner. We’re looking for someone who can stay organized in a complex team environment. The ideal candidate also helps elevate our strategic thinking around the creative we run across our acquisition channels.

• Work with regional and global strategy teams on paid media campaign planning and aligning strategy
• Identify potential risks for upcoming campaign launches and proactively troubleshoot and/or communicate to stakeholders
• Communicate regional priorities and strategy to larger global team to ensure alignment
• Build project plans for campaign & creative deliverables
• Help to troubleshoot workflows/process issues
• QA and deliver creative assets
• Always looking for ways to implement and/or improve processes
• Qualifications & Experience:
• 2 years of work experience in digital marketing, project management, creative operations or similar roles.
• Experience managing projects across multiple teams and demonstrated success in getting things done in complex environments.
• Knowledge of digital marketing creative best practices
• Solutions oriented
• Familiarity with direct to consumer marketing
• Familiarity with project management tools (Ex: Airtable, JIRA) a plus
• Familiarity with sports and/or entertainment marketing a plus
• Flexibility & ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• A strong communicator with a can-do, positive attitude and a strong desire to get things done

Amtec Inc.

STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in LA, Atlanta, New York, Raleigh, and more.

Description
The Consumer Marketing Team is a diverse and agile group that works in an exciting and fast-paced environment, working cross-functionally across different departments and divisions and partnering with multiple technology/distribution partners to ensure that we deliver great streaming content to consumers, however and wherever they want to consume it.

TOP Skills

• Some entertainment industry (including gaming/music or other entertainment adjacent) experience, within the scope of their career is acceptable
• Branding around IP or services, will drive market conversations and understand how to get to market and coach team members on how to get to that.
• Partnering and Collaboration
• Managing other team members, will have 2 direct reports who also have additional direct reports
• 12-15 years experience (ideally 5-7 within people management roles)
• BA degree required

Role Details

• This role is a temporary position covering for maternity leave who will lead the domestic brand marketing and multicultural marketing team tasked with scaling the brand definition, differentiation, and awareness to further educate consumers of its unique consumer value proposition

Your Day-to-Day

• Develop brand strategy to drive brand growth & development
• Lead customer research related to brand projects
• Drive growth in brand awareness and equity KPIs
• Shape the ongoing brand strategy to differentiate the service and tell the compelling story of what sets us apart from the competitive set
• Lead campaign execution and measurement for ongoing brand campaigns for the master brand and service and drive cohesion of brand positioning across cross-functional teams
• Implement and enforce brand identity, positioning and usage guidelines to ensure consistency across all marketing communications, including brand and verbal identity and brand hierarchy toolkits for the master brand as well as Original series branding.
• Serve as strategic partner and subject matter expert in all things related to the service brand and drive for consistency across application.
• Responsible for managing the marketing budget and expenses related to brand campaigns partnering closely with the Media Strategy team.
• Partner with Data and Insights Group to develop, update and improve reporting that tracks and evaluates brand performance KPIs and their impact on subscriber acquisition and retention

Key Projects

• Partner with senior management to oversee brand campaign development and execution, coordinating efforts across a cross-functional team including customer acquisition, retention, performance marketing, social media, media, partnerships and more.
• Partner with the creative services team to develop creative assets for ongoing brand campaigns.
• Enforce brand architecture and framework for applying the brand identity where applicable.
• Lead customer research related to brand projects.
• Develop innovative and long term brand strategies to drive growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 12 – 15 years’ experience working in a marketing organization
• History of managing a team.
• Experience growing a consumer product brand with key responsibility being driving and increasing brand awareness and brand health metrics in a highly competitive category
• Experience managing significant marketing and media budgets
• Experience overseeing internal and external creative and media buying teams and agencies.
• Consumer and direct marketing experience in the entertainment space a plus.
• Track record of demonstrating strong relationship building, interpersonal and cross-functional team partnership skills
• Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities, particularly in customer segmentation and modeling
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to a challenging, fast-paced environment of multiple priorities and stakeholders

You might also have

• Master’s Degree
• Experience in digital streaming subscription services
• Strong interest in entertainment content
• Prior experience in a creative or ad agencies

The US base range for this contract position is $100-$105/hour. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

STAND 8 Technology Services

As the Global Marketing Campaign Manager, you will be responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing global promotional campaigns. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and partner with external organizations to ensure the success of these campaigns. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining our brand identity while highlighting the unique value propositions of our partners participating in the campaign. If you’re a marketing visionary with a passion for music and the skills to drive successful global promotional campaigns, we want to hear from you. Join our team and help us shape the future of music and podcast experiences for our customers. Apply now to be part of a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the world of music marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed global promotional campaigns, project plans, including campaign goals and messaging.
• Identify marketing distribution channels, campaign schedule, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Manage a multi-million-dollar promotion budget, driving KPI and ROI targets.
• Oversee concept and creative development of campaign materials to create compelling and effective marketing content.
• Partner with local teams to create strong processes and mechanisms to scale global promotions.
• Maintain the brand’s voice and identity throughout campaigns.
• Forecast, track, and report campaign effectiveness metrics as well as overall ROI to internal stakeholders.
• Drive offer, creative, and messaging tests, document results, and share best practices for global implementation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
• 5+ years of experience in marketing campaign management, preferably in the music or entertainment industry.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multi-million-dollar budgets and delivering on KPIs and ROI targets.
• Strong creative and analytical skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in marketing tools and platforms.
• Passion for music and a deep understanding of the streaming industry is a plus.

Educated Solutions Corp

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for creating a disruptive and effective social media strategy and execution for the St. John brand. We’re looking for a digital native who will play a pivotal role in the development and execution of our content strategy. This person will be responsible for social campaigns from start to finish – from strategy, creative development, flight planning and reporting.

The ideal candidate has experience in digital, loves all things social, has a relentless curiosity and keen attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the VP to define the social media strategy for St John with strong emphasis on Instagram.
• Execute and manage St. John’s social strategy to drive brand awareness, grow followers across all platforms, and build community through meaningful engagement.
• Lead amplification strategies, identifying and presenting ways to drive media value in social channels.
• Develop and oversee influencer and KOL strategic plans ensuring maximum impact to the brand and brand channels.
• Develop social media strategy, calendars and campaigns that help to achieve corporate marketing goals.
• Manage the execution of content against our social media strategy; accountable for curating and publishing content native to social channels and best practices
• Create methods for rapid growth of Instagram followers and increased engagement.
• Responsible for brief, communication plan and reporting.
• Manage content calendars, identifying relevant opportunities and maintaining creative strategy through posting on social channels, Instagram feed and stories, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok, Pinterest and LinkedIn.
• Take initiative in the creation and build-out of content creation.
• Collaborate with creative team to build and post content, utilizing technology and trend.
• Monitor the company’s social media accounts and offer constructive interaction with users.
• Track social performance by owning social media calendar and pipeline, reporting dashboards, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, and regular capture of social media data.
• Analyze the long-term needs of the company’s social media strategy and offer reports to the management and executive teams that outline any necessary changes to the digital marketing plan.
• Accountable for driving overall social media performance, including but not limited to social media followers, community management, social media engagement, influencer marketing revenue lift, and campaign performance.
• Facilitate online conversations with customers and respond to queries
• Stay on top of digital industry trends, applications, channels, strategy and news
• Research audience preferences and discover current trends
• Event/brand marketing/experiential marketing/entertainment marketing support, as needed. This includes occasional travel.
• Effectively use social listening and analytics tools, glean insight from output and translate insights into meaningful actionable recommendations.
• Manage day-to-day relationship with external reporting partners and agencies as necessary
• Make the Brand’s investments work hard, ensuring budgets and timelines are met

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role has no direct reports.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Interacts with all levels throughout organization including employees and outside vendors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are the minimum qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Competencies:

• Ability to independently lead social media campaigns on a global level.
• Proven ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior executives.
• Advanced decision-making skills with proven ability to drive direction and alignment with large cross-functional teams.
• Must provide examples of developing and executing on social media strategies to grow audiences and deliver on engagement metrics.
• Track record of driving adoption of new ideas and concepts, and pioneering new approaches within your team or company.
• Knowledge of paid media to drive impact across the marketing funnel
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external agencies/partners/talent.
• Creative thinker with passion for developing and delivering big ideas for our customers.
• Thinks strategically, but stays on top of tactical execution.
• Extreme attention to detail with relentlessly high standards.
• Innate willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills.

Skills/Education/Experience:

• 2+ years of experience leading social media strategies for Luxury brands
• Bachelor’s degree
• Social media fluent. You know the relevant platforms and what’s happening on them; have strong relationships with social media titans and thorough knowledge of which platforms are relevant to the brand
• Social media reporting capabilities and ability to connect social media KPIs with overall marketing and business objectives
• Experience working with influencers and KOLs to build strong brand partnerships and content
• Experience with the China Market and WeChat in the context of Fashion Luxury a plus
• Experience working in a fashion company with proven ability to bring “collection/product stories” to life through compelling content & influencer strategies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with employees and other customers
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms

Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 20 pounds

St. John Knits

Casting Call: Mixed-Race/East Asian Male Actor for Electric Car Commercial

Job Description: Shakyra Dowling Casting is seeking a talented mixed-race or East Asian male actor (age 35-50) to take on the role of the hero in an upcoming electric car commercial shoot in Shanghai, China. This is an urgent casting call, and we are looking for a charismatic and skilled actor to be the face of our exciting project. The selected actor will be featured in a print media campaign for a prominent electric car brand, with the focus being exclusively on the Chinese market.

Job Responsibilities:

• Portray the hero character in a dynamic and compelling manner.
• Follow the director’s instructions and perform with enthusiasm and authenticity.
• Collaborate with the production team and fellow actors to create a memorable commercial.
• Be punctual and professional throughout the shoot.

Requirements:

• Mixed-race or East Asian male actor.
• Age between 35-50 years.
• Height: Above 5’7″.
• Previous acting experience and a strong on-screen presence.
• Fluent in English or Mandarin (bilingual preferred but not mandatory).
• Willing to work in Shanghai, China from November 16th to November 21st.
• Must be available for the entire shoot duration.

Compensation: This is a paid opportunity, and compensation will be discussed with the selected actor upon casting. In addition to the competitive compensation package, all travel, accommodation, and meal expenses during the shoot will be covered.

Casting Call: Teen Guitarist for High-Paying Campaign

Job Details: We are currently seeking a talented black or mixed race teenage girl, aged 12-15 years old, with proficiency in playing the guitar for an upcoming high-profile campaign. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your musical talent on a large platform.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform guitar pieces with skill and precision, adhering to the creative direction provided by the production team.
• Collaborate effectively with the director, fellow cast members, and crew to ensure the best possible outcome for the campaign.
• Attend rehearsals and be prepared to adapt to any adjustments in the musical arrangements or choreography.

Requirements:

• Age: 12-15 years old
• Ethnicity: Black or mixed race
• Proficiency in playing the guitar is essential
• Strong stage presence and ability to perform in front of a camera
• Availability for rehearsals and shoot dates (to be discussed upon selection)
• Previous performance experience is a plus, but not mandatory

Compensation: This is a highly paid campaign, and the selected candidate will receive a competitive compensation package commensurate with their experience and the scope of the project.

Casting Call: Egale Canada Public Service Announcement

Job Detail: We are seeking Trans Men/Women and 2SLGTBQIA+ Individuals across Canada and New York for an Egale Canada Public Service Announcement. Egale Canada is an advocacy organization founded in 1986 with the mission to advance equality for Canadian lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and their families.

Job Responsibilities: Selected individuals will portray Hero Trans and 2SLGTBQIA+ Characters in a public service announcement aimed at promoting equality and inclusivity. They will be expected to effectively convey the message and emotions of the script through their performance.

Requirements:

• Must identify as a Trans Man/Woman or 2SLGTBQIA+ Individual.
• Must be a resident of Canada or New York.
• Must have a valid passport.
• Ability to travel to Toronto for filming if not based in the city. Travel and accommodation expenses will be provided, in addition to $350 per travel day.
• Available for a total of 2 shoot days.
• Specific requirements for each role:
  1. Hero Trans Senior Individual – AFAB or AMAB. Age 50 – 80.
  2. Hero Trans Middle-aged Individual – AFAB or AMAB. Age 30 – 50.
  3. Hero Young 2SLGTBQIA+ individual. Age 18 to 30.

Compensation:

• Hero role honorarium: $1,000.00 per shoot day, per person, if selected. (2 shoot days)
• This is a union campaign. Non-union members are welcome to apply.

Casting Call: Arizona Major Sneaker Brand Campaign – Basketball Player

Job Details: We are casting basketball players for a major sneaker brand campaign based in Arizona. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a high-profile project showcasing the intersection of sports and fashion.

Job Responsibilities:

• Showcase basketball skills in a dynamic and energetic manner.
• Execute scripted plays and demonstrate exceptional ball-handling abilities.
• Work closely with the production team and follow direction from the director.

Requirements:

• Any gender.
• Any ethnicity.
• Ages 21 to 35.
• Must possess unique and distinctive features that stand out on camera.
• Prior basketball experience or proficiency in the sport.

Compensation:

• Rate: $500 for a 12-hour shoot day.