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At Pleina Group we craft lasting memories outdoors. Our collection of brands includes Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet and Urban Bonfire, both celebrated as industry leaders in the outdoor cooking and entertaining space.

Renowned for its flagship Hybrid Fire Grill, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet brings over 100 years of craftsmanship and innovation to its high-performance collection of grills, appliances, cabinetry and refrigeration. Urban Bonfire designs beautiful, functional, and high-performance outdoor kitchens and entertainment solutions with unparalleled flexibility and choice. Together, both brands share a commitment to the highest standards of service and support a vision to continually elevate the client experience.

As a Regional Sales Manager, you’ll help us to execute Pleina’s sales strategy, and be responsible for driving sales growth within a designated region by managing relationships with dealers, professional partners, and consumers. Additionally, you will provide leadership to a team of 5-8 Client Relations Managers across both brands to ensure cohesive and effective client engagement.

Your key responsibilities:

● Sales Playbook Implementation: Lead the execution of the sales playbook, ensuring that sales strategies and processes are implemented effectively across the team. This includes integrating best practices, tools, and methodologies outlined in the playbook to drive sales performance.

● Manage sales operations within the assigned region, focusing on revenue generation and growth across Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet and Urban Bonfire.

● Cultivate and maintain relationships with dealers, professional partners, and consumers to drive sales for both brands.

● Implement strategies to meet or exceed sales targets, aligning with company objectives for both brands.

● Coordinate with the Director of Sales to ensure adherence to brand standards, pricing policies, and sales strategies across both brands.

● Provide timely and accurate sales forecasts and reports for the designated region.

Team Management:

● Lead and oversee a team of Client Relations Managers across Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet and Urban Bonfire, ensuring alignment with sales objectives and maximized conversion rates within pipelines.

● Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to Client Relations Managers to optimize client engagement and sales strategies.

Customer Engagement:

● Conduct training sessions and product demonstrations for Professional Partners and/or dealers to maximize product knowledge across both brands.

● Address Professional Partner and dealer inquiries promptly, providing necessary support and information for both Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet and Urban Bonfire products.

Collaboration and Communication:

● Collaborate with the Director of Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and other relevant departments to drive regional sales initiatives for both brands.

● Communicate market feedback, client requirements, and competitive insights to internal stakeholders for both Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet and Urban Bonfire.

Performance Analysis:

● Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and sales/conversion performance within the assigned region for both brands.

● Recommend strategies for market expansion and growth opportunities across Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet and Urban Bonfire.

What are we seeking in the ideal candidate?

● This role is hybrid, ideally filled by someone who resides in Chicagoland; however, we will consider candidates with access to major metropolitan airports.

● Deep understanding of the sales process, customer journey, and market dynamics.

● Experience conducting meetings and engaging clients virtually.

● Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or related field.

● Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales management, preferably within the luxury goods sector or related industry.

● Experience managing a remote team is an asset (minimum 5 team members).

● Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.

● Excellent communication (oral, written), negotiation, problem-solving and presentation skills.

● Ability to work autonomously, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

● Proficiency in CRM tools and sales analytics software.

● Knowledge of the architectural and design industries preferred but not required.

● Willingness and flexibility to travel as needed, primarily within the region of oversight, however international travel may be necessary.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary commensurate with your role, to include bonus based upon performance.
• Company paid holidays and vacation.
• 401K with Match.
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• An exceptional culture and the opportunity to work alongside talented people who have a passion for what we do!

Diversity on our team is important to us. Pleina Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Pleina Group

Description

Do you have an introduction into the agency business and want to grow your career on a fast track? Are you interested in learning how to develop insights and solutions for the food industry’s biggest names and latest trend-setters? If you have 1+ years of experience in either a marketing or advertising agency or have some brand experience– let us know. We’re excited to make your acquaintance and help your career explode. We’re Foodmix, a highly respected food marketing hot spot located in the vibrant downtown Elmhurst villa just one block from a variety of restaurants and bistros, taverns, entertainment, and The Metra.

Job Summary

Our Assistant Account Executives provide essential support to the account management team in the execution of advertising campaigns. This role involves managing projects, coordinating project logistics, and facilitating communication between internal teams and clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Gaining a thorough understanding of our clients’ business along with their competition by conducting research on clients’ industries, competitors, and market trends and compiling relevant information for use in campaign development.
• Coordinate projects and timelines and ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget.
•  Support, monitor, and track client budgets and prepare reports and analysis on campaign performance.
•  Attend client meetings along with preparing meeting reports.
• Communicate with clients and our internal teams by ascertaining our clients’ marketing communication needs and effectively communicating them throughout the agency along with serving as an advocate for our clients.
• Assist in the development of proposals for new campaigns or services and participate in presentations to clients.

Requirements:

Did we mention “fun”? Fun, energetic and a great work ethic are tantamount. That said, we do have other things we’re looking for as well:

• You have excellent organizational, time-management and project management skills along with superior attention to detail.
• You possess solid verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and our team.
• You can build solid relationships with our clients and staff and are willing to learn.
• You’re an individual that will professionally represent the agency to current and potential clients, industry peers and vendors.
• You are committed to delivering quality service.

Our group at Foodmix are food pros that are pretense-free, looking to add another member to the team. We have a cool space, and love to collaborate, therefore, we’re working in an office setting along with a hybrid work from home policy. Did we mention that we also have a dog-waggin’ pet policy if you want to bring your pup to work and a bar to relax at the end of the day?

Is this you? We’d love to meet you. Send us your resume to [email protected]

Foodmix is a leading full-service food marketing communications firm specializing in both push and pull marketing. We’re located in the suburbs of Chicago in Elmhurst, IL, within walking distance of a great downtown, restaurants, and the Metra. Visit www.Foodmix.net for more information. 

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FoodMix Marketing Communications

ABOUT ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT

Accel Entertainment is the largest Gaming Terminal Operator in the country. We provide slot machines, redemption terminals, and amusement devices (pool tables, juke boxes, dart boards, etc.) to bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and veteran establishments across the country. Our focus is providing unmatched customer support, guidance, and compliance expertise so our partner establishments can grow their businesses and generate more revenue.

SUMMARY

The Field Marketing Coordinator assumes a critical role as the primary advocate for company communication and project management related to in Location Events and Trainings. With our extensive presence in Illinois, we hold a prominent position as a leading provider of video gaming and amusement services to diverse establishments, including bars, restaurants, truck stops, and non-profit organizations. In this capacity, the Senior Field Marketing Coordinator takes on the responsibility of organizing and executing marketing events that not only boost the profitability of our locations but also generate valuable sales leads.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of every aspect of the AE Rewards Program and the backend infrastructure known as the Accel Loyalty Engine (ALE), becoming an expert in both.
• Train Locations and Players on all aspects of AE Player Rewards, Accel’s Player Loyalty Program.
• Maintain ongoing accountability for processing down tablet requests and managing the operations of the AE Player Rewards to ensure that this program is implemented successfully and operates smoothly within Accel Locations.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Team to facilitate regular check-ins on the AE Player Rewards program, exchanging competitor information, proposing suggestions and ideas, and contributing to the continuous development of the program.
• Conduct comprehensive Marketing Trainings for both local and remote Accel team members.
• Perform training for both new and existing Accel Locations, focusing on ALE, AE Player Rewards, AEPlayer TV and Social Media Trainings.
• Consistently participate in Brand Ambassador Events for corporate accounts, and Live Locations as needed, ensuring effective recaps and developing familiarity with key accounts and their stakeholders.
• Take charge of event logistics for Field Marketing Events, such as Golf Outings where your presence is required, guaranteeing flawless execution from beginning to end and representing the Accel brand with utmost professionalism and positivity.
• Attend tradeshows and events to set up the booth, coordinate equipment, and run marketing promotions to maximize brand visibility and engagement.
• Attend Prize Patrol Events to interact with player and educate them on AE Player Rewards.
• Review and submit the results of all attended events, initiatives, analyze data if needed, and recommend innovation and improvements to enhance the overall tradeshow experience.
• Continually research the marketplace, specifically new markets and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and stay ahead of the competition.
• Undertake other duties as assigned to support the overall success of tradeshows and events

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, business or related field (other degrees may be considered)
• Tuesday through Saturday schedule required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce
• Knowledge of social media a plus
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate schedules between many parties
• Ability to maintain friendly, cooperative, and professional relationships with customers in a variety of settings
• Excellent client relations skills.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Time management is crucial and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients in a professional manner.
• Travel within the state of Illinois is required. Many hours on the road.
• Minimum of 21 years of age

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk, and hear
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity, including calculating figures and use of a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push weights up to 60 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust or focus
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Accel Entertainment

ABOUT ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT

Accel Entertainment is the largest Gaming Terminal Operator in the country. We provide slot machines, redemption terminals, and amusement devices (pool tables, juke boxes, dart boards, etc.) to bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and veteran establishments across the country. Our focus is providing unmatched customer support, guidance, and compliance expertise so our partner establishments can grow their businesses and generate more revenue.

SUMMARY

The Field Marketing Coordinator assumes a critical role as the primary advocate for company communication and project management related to in Location Events and Trainings. With our extensive presence in Illinois, we hold a prominent position as a leading provider of video gaming and amusement services to diverse establishments, including bars, restaurants, truck stops, and non-profit organizations. In this capacity, the Senior Field Marketing Coordinator takes on the responsibility of organizing and executing marketing events that not only boost the profitability of our locations but also generate valuable sales leads.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of every aspect of the AE Rewards Program and the backend infrastructure known as the Accel Loyalty Engine (ALE), becoming an expert in both.
• Train Locations and Players on all aspects of AE Player Rewards, Accel’s Player Loyalty Program.
• Maintain ongoing accountability for processing down tablet requests and managing the operations of the AE Player Rewards to ensure that this program is implemented successfully and operates smoothly within Accel Locations.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Team to facilitate regular check-ins on the AE Player Rewards program, exchanging competitor information, proposing suggestions and ideas, and contributing to the continuous development of the program.
• Conduct comprehensive Marketing Trainings for both local and remote Accel team members.
• Perform training for both new and existing Accel Locations, focusing on ALE, AE Player Rewards, AEPlayer TV and Social Media Trainings.
• Consistently participate in Brand Ambassador Events for corporate accounts, and Live Locations as needed, ensuring effective recaps and developing familiarity with key accounts and their stakeholders.
• Take charge of event logistics for Field Marketing Events, such as Golf Outings where your presence is required, guaranteeing flawless execution from beginning to end and representing the Accel brand with utmost professionalism and positivity.
• Attend tradeshows and events to set up the booth, coordinate equipment, and run marketing promotions to maximize brand visibility and engagement.
• Attend Prize Patrol Events to interact with player and educate them on AE Player Rewards.
• Review and submit the results of all attended events, initiatives, analyze data if needed, and recommend innovation and improvements to enhance the overall tradeshow experience.
• Continually research the marketplace, specifically new markets and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and stay ahead of the competition.
• Undertake other duties as assigned to support the overall success of tradeshows and events

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, business or related field (other degrees may be considered)
• Tuesday through Saturday schedule required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce
• Knowledge of social media a plus
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate schedules between many parties
• Ability to maintain friendly, cooperative, and professional relationships with customers in a variety of settings
• Excellent client relations skills.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Time management is crucial and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients in a professional manner.
• Travel within the state of Illinois is required. Many hours on the road.
• Minimum of 21 years of age

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk, and hear
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity, including calculating figures and use of a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push weights up to 60 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust or focus
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Accel Entertainment

About 

8 Hospitality employs team members who demonstrate a passion for hospitality and dedication to company values and customer service. We are a diverse organization that provides the opportunity to excel in a fast paced multicultural environment. We are always looking for passionate people who will embrace our belief of hospitality, company growth, and customer experience. Our commitment to diversity, teamwork, and integrity are indicative of the service we provide to our guests. We offer career opportunities with work/life balances, as well as a rewarding career experience. If you live and breathe digital marketing, we want to talk to you. 8 Hospitality is looking for a Marketing Manager to develop, implement, track, and optimize our marketing campaigns to transform the onsite experience of our venues. You should have a strong grasp of current marketing tools and strategies and be able to lead integrated digital marketing campaigns from concept to execution. Digital marketing managers will work with the marketing team, reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager and supporting teams i.e., Social Media Key Players, Website Developers, Programmers, and much more.

Qualifications

•Minimum of 4 years of marketing experience working with hospitality & entertainment groups

•Ability to work with all personality types even in adverse situations

•Strong time management, organization, and prioritization skills

•Ability to effectively communicate verbally and non-verbally with others

•Well versed in project management within a team setting

•Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media marketing, and traditional marketing

•Ability to make decisions in fast-paced environment

•Well versed in managing multiple projects and recommending/implementing effective solutions

•Numerically literate, comfortable with numbers, making sense of metrics, and processing figures with spreadsheets

•A sense of aesthetics and a love for great copy and witty communication

•BS/MS degree in Marketing

Responsibilities

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Marketing managers will work with the marketing team, reporting to the Director of Marketing and supporting teams i.e., Social Media Key Players, Website Developers, Managers, and much more

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Plan and execute all on-site marketing duties, including programs, events, print, reporting, influencer marketing, & more

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Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs)

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Identify trends and insights and optimize spend and performance based on the insights

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Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies 

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Plan, execute, and measure experiments and conversion tests

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Collaborate with internal teams to create landing pages and optimize user experience

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Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points

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Instrument conversion points and optimize user funnels

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Evaluate emerging technologies and provide thought leadership and perspective for the adoption of new systems

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Subject to working occasional odd hours i.e., Holiday’s, Local Market Events, Festivals & Pop-Up Events

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Forward-thinker on all important dates throughout the year in Local Market

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Work hand in hand with Social Media Marketing team for all communication needs daily

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• Effective Team Player & Collaborator

8 Hospitality

About the Job

At 4Labs Digital, we are more than an audience-driven marketing agency. We bring together expertise as journalists, poets, musicians, filmmakers, and storytellers to transform brand narratives. Synthesizing those creatives with our staff of data-savvy marketers, we deliver that elusive element that every brand seeks but few achieve: Impact.

Seeking a talented Social Media Manager to join our team. This individual will oversee daily social media output for a variety of clients. The Social Media Manager is expected to know the ins and outs of all social media platforms, software, and best practices. This is a great opportunity for a creative, tech-savvy, financially literate, fiercely independent, and curious person who is excited about developing conversation starters, campaigns, and content to engage with the communities of our clients.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop a keen understanding of the crypto and social media industry, its history, the current news, and benchmark against top-performing social media creators in the sector
• Write in multiple voices, from newsy to humorous, and tailor content according to both message and medium
• Write posts that are accurate, clear, concise, and engaging for a variety of clients
• Work with a team of designers, video editors, and animators to ideate around graphic and video concepts and script out content 
• Provide substantive feedback, from style to readability to copyediting to overall compellingness, on social media graphics and videos with the purpose of elevating the finished product
• Oversee and implement on a range of Social Media Manager duties 
• Maintain and schedule posts on social media software (Buffer, Hootsuite, META’s Creator Studio etc)
• Ideate, create, and post compelling Instagram Stories
• Ideate, create, and post compelling TikTok content 
• Ideate, create, and post compelling Twitter threads
• Set up and host Twitter Spaces and Instagram Live events
• Live tweet events and Twitter Spaces 
• Engage with the community –from quote tweets to replies–across Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook
• Self-copy edit at a high level
• Assess social media analytics and make pivots based on data
• Have a pulse of the crypto markets and what sentiment is like throughout the day
• Schedule out evergreen content and identify what solid evergreen content is
• Analyze and identifies any weaknesses in client social media and digital marketing strategy and move to implement improvements 
• Assess how your posts are doing in real-time and make micro pivots in how you are writing throughout the day
• Ability to live on Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms, have your finger on the news and trend pulse, and jump on topics before other accounts do
• Chime into conversations in your client’s voice
• Ability to ask deep questions via quote tweet or reply, post polls in comments, chime in with the brand’s voice on a crypto hot topic, or elevate breaking news with a compelling quote tweet or IG Story share

Skills & Requirements:

• Expert knowledge of a variety of social media platforms, particularly Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok
• 3+ years of experience creating social media copy and content, ideally with an agency setting
• 3+ years of experience overseeing social media staff and implementing digital campaigns
• Prior experience within the crypto/blockchain industry is required, whether in a professional or personal capacity. 
• Have proficiency in Discord, Telegram, and online moderation
• Comfort quickly switching gears and focus, moving from social media posting to content creation to campaign building throughout the day
• Excellent written communication skills and superb English skills
• Great editing skills and attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Strong client relations and collaboration skills
• Strategic communication skills
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant work samples or case studies that demonstrate your experience in influencer marketing within the music and entertainment industry. If applying by email, send your application to apply AT 4labsdigital.com. In the subject line, include the role you are applying for and your full name.

We look forward to discovering how your expertise can contribute to the success of our brand.

4Labs Digital is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 4Labs Digital is committed to fully including all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, 4Labs Digital will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [Benton, [email protected]]

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Compensation for this position is location-based, and salary ranges will vary depending on the geographical location of the role. Below is a list of typical cities where the position may be posted, each with its corresponding salary range:

• New York, New York: $55,000-$70,000 salary; $25-$35 an hour contract
• Boston, Massachusetts: $50,000-$65,000 salary; $25-$35 an hour contract
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: $45,000-$60,000 salary; $22-$30 an hour contract
• Miami, Florida:: $45,000-$60,000 salary; $22-$30 an hour contract
• Chicago, Illinois: $45,000-$60,000 salary; $22-$30 an hour contract
• Austin, Texas: $45,000-$60,000 salary; $22-$30 an hour contract
• San Diego, California: $50,000-$65,000 salary; $25-$35 an hour contract
• Seattle, Washington: $45,000-$60,000 salary; $22-$30 an hour contract

4Labs Digital

At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), you’ll have the opportunity to impact the future of real estate by developing innovative and engaging places that reinvent being together. Come join a team that builds excitement about working at URW. You’ll get to work with leaders who are passionate about tackling changing consumer behavior with innovative experiences. All this bold vision means the company culture embraces evolution and change. We believe there is no “perfect” candidate and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren’t met. If you’re passionate about URW and looking to learn and grow, then we look forward to reviewing your application!

We are currently looking for our:

Marketing Director

What we offer

As a Marketing Director, your primary objective is to lead the marketing function for Westfield in the market, to develop short-term and long-term marketing plans that drive sales, traffic, and NOI growth. You will oversee the marketing function in terms of local marketing strategy, interpretations and execution of national marketing programs, budget allocation and management, campaign development and measurement, support local PR efforts, drive digital engagement, support retailer/brand relationships, lead the local marketing team, and ensure that talent meets business needs.

Scope

• Create and implement the development of marketing plans inclusive of all phases of center development, in collaboration with corporate marketing team, development and the asset team.
• Oversee Westfield’s marketing, promotion, and advertising efforts to drive sales and build brand awareness, and ROI.
• Build and nurture relationships with internal and external partners, retail, and local community partners.
• Outstanding planning and project management abilities. Strong leadership and communication skills. Creative eye for design, copy, and fashion. Solid understanding of the latest fashion trends.
• Partner with Corporate Brand Marketing & local creative partners to locally implement brand creative and curate locally meaningful campaigns and programs.
• Responsible for implementation of the annual Marketing Action Plan to meet marketing goals and KPIs, in collaboration with center’s marketing team member(s), Corporate Marketing, Shopping Center Manager and asset team.
• Work with the corporate Marketing & Public Relations team to lead annual strategy to include, but not be limited to, creative development, media planning, community engagement, public relations, leasing launches and center opening.
• Responsible for center’s annual marketing budget and development marketing budget including budget tracking and management.
• Develop and manage local media relations plans in collaboration with national Communications/PR team, inclusive of local public relations support for marketing campaigns, regional programs, new store openings and crisis management.
• Partner with Corporate Marketing to hire, on-board, and manage a social media agency, ensuring content is on-brand and drive channel KPIs.
• Collaborate with Westfield’s Shopping Center Management, Operating Management, Development, Leasing, Brand Ventures, Events and other property and asset staff, to ensure total asset value creation and ongoing alignment.
• Collaborate with the National Marketing team on National Marketing, analysis & insights, brand and content, media, PR/communications, events and digital marketing programs and initiatives that support Westfield.
• Develop and manage community relations, outreach, partnerships, and sponsorships for the center.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the asset, including managing on-site media, and supporting Crisis Management communications and PR activity.

Strategic & Financial

• Determine market priorities and assets to allocate marketing resources to the most important key issues.
• Drive generation of superior customer insights and translate into actionable, relevant plans and programs.
• Assist in the development and review of the center’s business plans and budgets to ensure all key items are represented in line with the center strategies.
• Develop and manage the center’s marketing budget and meet all budget deadlines.
• Review and interpret local, national, and global competitor activities and behavior for trends and potential ideas/application to Westfield and center marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate with Shopping Center Manager, Operating Manager, Brand Ventures, Events and national marketing team and other asset partners on the development and execution of marketing campaigns that leverage opportunities for additional revenue.
• Review post analysis and results for all major marketing initiatives ensuring measurability and quality, sharing results with key stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and communicate the center’s sales performance, traffic results, retailer revenue, kick-outs, and percentage rent, and in comparison, to key benchmarks in the business / industry.

Operational

• Review marketing strategy ensuring there is alignment between the overall market and individual center approach; identify best practice approaches in market and share results nationally and within center teams.
• Support the Shopping Center Management team with operational duties including manager on duty responsibilities.
• Assist in the management of Westfield’s customer service initiatives as well as other customer service satisfaction measurement programs.
• Develop strong retailer relations by establishing and maintaining a thorough understanding of the retailer business.
• Solicit and encourage retailer participation / support and integration to marketing programs as an effort to promote their business and add value to the overall center marketing plan.
• Brings a discerning eye for design to the property to ensure overall center aesthetics and any common area marketing activations are on brand.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of Marketing and/or related experience.
• Strong business acumen, strategic orientation, and general operations experience.
• Retail or Shopping Center industry knowledge, experience or expertise preferred.
• Strength in leadership, strategy, marketing, and financial management.
• Familiar with digital and social media platforms and curating content.
• Experience in public relations, media relations and crisis management preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills, clear, concise, and professional representation is expected.
• Strong analytical capability, especially in understanding and applying marketing/retail trends and marketing communication principles.
• Understands the RFP process from start to finish, able to create, execute and manage contracts specific to marketing.
• Must be flexible and able to work event shifts which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels, skilled at giving presentations and participating in large meetings with various stakeholders.
• Experience in executing tactical large- and small-scale marketing activities.
• Customer and KPI driven and focused, ability to synthesize consumer data and metrics into tactical marketing plans.
• Ability to use initiative and skills to meet Company objectives.
• Commercially aware and up to date with retail / industry news, trends and best practices, Luxury market trends and brand awareness
• Ability to travel, as needed.

Compensation

Exempt

$83,000 – $120,000 + Discretionary Annual Bonus

What is important to us

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is driven by an entrepreneurial foundation of talented and ambitious employees who embrace change, strive for innovation, and know when to venture into uncharted terrain. Teams within URW are collaborative and thrive by working together to seize opportunity and solve challenges. Employees receive mentorship and guidance while being empowered to drive their initiatives, embracing their individuality and unique backgrounds. URW‘s flagship destinations are interwoven into the community fabric, and we give employees the power to be impactful in their work and lead meaningful change in our communities through volunteering, DE&I programming and leading ESG efforts. URW is an innovator and trend setter in experiential entertainment and is making bold moves to be a brand that creates inspiring consumer experiences in-person and digitally. Breaking beyond conventional beliefs, URW is surprising and delighting customers by reinventing being together and creating memorable moments.

Our company purpose – to Reinvent Being Together – is about reimagining how individuals and communities come together, socialize, and enjoy dynamic experiences alongside one another in entirely new ways. We are at our best when we are TOGETHER safely and joyfully.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, experience, and skills. We believe that diversity plays an important part in the success of our business, and we are committed to creating an environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s differences.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics.

Join us in Creating Sustainable Places That Reinvent Being Together.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

The Commercial Club of Chicago Overview

The Commercial Club of Chicago is a membership organization of senior leaders in the region. Our members span the business, education, civic, cultural, and philanthropic sectors – unified by excitement for the future of Chicago. We believe cooperation and an open exchange of ideas are fundamental to success.

Throughout our history, the Commercial Club of Chicago and our affiliated organizations have played a leading role in shaping the Chicago region. We have helped tackle the most pressing issues facing Chicago and have been instrumental in some of the City’s most visionary efforts.

Today, the Commercial Club continues to address social and economic issues of importance to the Chicago region.

The Civic Committee Overview

The Civic Committee, a committee of the Commercial Club composed of the leaders of our region’s leading private sector employers, works with public officials, and other civic organizations on game-changing initiatives to promote our region’s social and economic well-being. We are committed to making our region a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. Through our key focus areas and the work of our affiliated organizations, we address the most pressing issues facing the Chicago region. These projects change over time and currently include efforts on business diversity, education, state finance, technology, transportation and infrastructure, and veteran employment.

We also work alongside, and fund, the organizations established by us to tackle key issues head-on including Civic Consulting Alliance, Kids First Chicago, and P33.

Terms of Employment

This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits, reporting to the Executive Vice President. The person in this position will also work in close collaboration with other Civic Committee staff as needed. There is an initial training and probationary period of three months.

Commercial Club and Civic Committee Membership

The Commercial Club of Chicago has approximately four hundred individual members and the Civic Committee has ninety institutional members that are represented by CEOs and senior leadership of the largest private sector employers in the region. Each year, the Commercial Club and Civic Committee bring on new members while also cultivating existing membership engagement. At the present time, members participate in monthly luncheons, quarterly meetings and special task forces created to address issues facing the city, region, and state. As we are working to bring in the next generation of leaders at both organizations and expand membership at the Civic Committee, the organization is looking to implement a strategic recruitment, on-boarding process, and enhancement of member experience. The goal is to deepen our relationships with members, improve their experience with the organization, and leverage their insights and commitment to making Chicago the best big city in which to live, work, and do business.

Position Summary

The Director for Membership and Events is responsible for the development of program ideas, management, and effective oversight of the Commercial Club’s operations including programs and events, and committees. In addition, this role will manage the membership process for both the Commercial Club and the Civic Committee. The person in this role must possess the sophistication, communication, and interpersonal relationship skills necessary to make things happen through the power of influence and persuasion. They must also be skilled at problem-solving and strategizing with internal and external partners. Analytical aptitude and experience are also necessary for sector analysis to develop and evaluate strategies and tactics for reaching diverse constituencies.

The successful candidate will be a creative, highly intelligent, and self-confident leader with a proven track-record of success in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in a membership organization or nonprofit social and economic policy organization. The Director’s personal characteristics will include proven leadership skills; a focused and pragmatic, but open management style; superior written and oral communication skills; and experience planning and producing high quality events.

Essential Functions

Membership Engagement

• Develop and execute on a new strategy, with participation of senior leadership and the Membership Committee, to recruit, onboard, and engage new members of both the Commercial Club and Civic Committee to participate in meetings, task forces, and committees as well as other opportunities for member engagement.
• Develop and manage process and preparation of materials and tracking for recruiting, onboarding, and engaging new members in the Commercial Club and Civic Committee.
• Conduct new member onboarding including orientation, distribution of welcome packages and initial invoices, and setting up the new member in Salesforce.
• Foster a positive, ongoing relationship with members and ensure a long-term relationship is forged by maintaining contact and proactively educating members on outcomes and results of the Civic Committee’s efforts.
• Collaborate with individuals working on development regarding opportunities for members to get involved in Civic Committee programs and initiatives.

Program Development

• In collaboration with colleagues and the Program Committee of the Commercial Club, conceptualize ideas for a minimum of 10 Commercial Club events each year as part of the increased membership engagement efforts, determine potential new avenues for participation. Periodically review and suggest strategic changes to the program development structure of the Program Committee to ensure members remain engaged and that topics, speakers, and activities are sufficiently attractive to draw member attendance.
• Oversee the development of program plans, outreach to speakers, engagement, and briefing materials for Club leadership and speakers.
• Partner with the senior leadership team to create an intentional and integrated communications strategy that includes collaboration on message creation, member communications, and membership engagement strategies.

Event Planning and Execution

• Oversee the events team to ensure seamless execution of events and programs, maintaining the highest standards of quality and professionalism.
• Direct the procurement of all necessary outside resources for the execution and support of the organization’s membership events and committees including purchases with outside print and mail shop suppliers, e.g., database providers, caterers, and audio and visual providers. The procurement process includes reviewing contracts for venues, speakers, and entertainers.
• Develop and manage process and materials for Commercial Club and Civic Committee meetings including Club lunches and Program, Membership, and other committee meetings on Super Day.
• Lead programs including Commercial Club luncheon meetings, Family Dinner, and other special Club meetings.

Team Management

• Supervise and provide leadership to the Membership, Events, and Salesforce Coordinator, ensuring efficient coordination of, and execution of events, membership engagement and management, and cultivation of resources for programmatic and policy work.

Relationship Management

• Foster and maintain strong relationships with Commercial Club and Civic Committee members and other key stakeholders with whom the organization works.
• Identify a target retention rate, design, and implement growth and retention strategies with existing members and opportunities to recruit new members.
• Develop and manage relationships with Committee chairs and members. Committees include Executive, Membership, Nominating and Program. These responsibilities are undertaken along with the assistance of the Membership, Events, and Salesforce Coordinator and other staff.

Operations

• Oversee the billing operations of the Commercial Club and Civic Committee.
• Refine and enhance the Salesforce to generate reports, support member stewardship efforts, and create more transparency for fundraising.
• Ensure up-to-date accuracy of member data in Salesforce and work closely with Accounting regarding the billing operations of Commercial Club and Civic Committee dues and the timeliness of invoices for membership dues.
• Develop annual budget and manage expenses to perform within budget.

Education and Experience Requirements

• B.A. required and M.A. preferred in nonprofit or business management, social and economic policy, or other fields that align with our policy and programmatic agenda.
• Five+ years of experience leading diverse teams responsible for event management.
• Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated existing member relationships over time is preferred.

Working Environment

We offer opportunities for employees to work in a combination of in-person and remote work (“hybrid” option).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Club and its affiliated organizations are equal opportunity employers and do not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of any legally protected characteristic, whether actual or perceived, including, including, but not limited to, an individual’s race, religion, color, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago

About Accel Entertainment

Accel Entertainment is the largest Gaming Terminal Operator in the country. We provide slot machines, redemption terminals, and amusement devices (pool tables, juke boxes, dart boards, etc.) to bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and veteran establishments across the country. Our focus is providing unmatched customer support, guidance, and compliance expertise so our partner establishments can grow their businesses and generate more revenue.

SUMMARY

As the HR Director, Talent Acquisition, you will have direct ownership of all recruiting and onboarding functions for the company across multiple states. You’ll manage both the front line and corporate recruiting initiatives, while also managing our internal recruiting team. You’ll foster close relationships with cross functional leaders and play a role as a leadership figure in the Human Resources Department. The Director will be responsible for creating and implementing processes to impact the full cycle recruiting and onboarding process. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be driven, have great communication skills, a strong customer focus, and experience leading teams to greatness!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a data-driven recruitment strategy, leveraging analytics and metrics to make informed decisions and continuously improve recruitment processes
• Oversee all aspects of the recruitment process for all relevant states, including sourcing, interviewing, assessment, and offer management, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience for both candidates and hiring teams
• Regularly report on recruitment KPIs and provide insights to senior management to inform strategic decision-making
• Lead current team of 6 individuals, being responsible for their success and development. Reports to Chief People Officer
• Develop multi-channel hiring strategies to meet our hiring goals; create and implement an internship program; implement a technical school and full college network
• Manage the implementation of Workday for Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
• Build Accel’s employer brand to drive inbound applicants and communicate our unique value prop to candidates
• Focus on creating a positive candidate experience, ensuring that candidates feel valued and well-informed throughout the recruitment journey
• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives in recruitment to build a diverse workforce that reflects our company values
• Advise hiring leaders on search strategy, effective and efficient search processes, and market/hiring trends while driving a high-touch and proactive full life-cycle search process. Facilitate trainings when necessary
• Stay up-to-date with relevant labor laws and regulations to ensure that our recruitment practices remain compliant
• Contribute to the development and promotion of the company’s employer brand to attract top talent

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 10 years of experience in recruitment and a minimum of 7 years of team management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic national environment
• Proven experience in full cycle recruiting in a business that has both front line and corporate workers
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive decision-making
• Previous experience managing a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, social media, and recruitment software. Workday experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Willingness to travel 15% of the time for job fairs and other recruitment events

Accel Entertainment

At Swag, we are a dedicated group who infuse fun, passion, boldness, innovation, and uniqueness into everything we do – on and off the course.

Over the past years SWAG has pioneered a change in the golf industry, and we want to continue to push the boundaries of what we can do. In order to continue evolving, we are looking for an Sr Designer to join our team who has exceptional design and conceptual ideation skills to join our team. You will become an integral part of our team, to help shape the future of SWAG.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing graphic concepts and following through with them until production
• Help evolve existing product designs in creative ways
• Brainstorming and developing imagery for new products, partnerships, licenses
• Develop and execute creative concepts that align with a project’s goals and objectives while working collaboratively with other Designers
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high attention to detail
• Other project work as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Design 6+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency in Adobe, InDesign, Illustrator

Additional Information:

Portfolio PDF, Portfolio website, or examples of work and/or links to work will be required.

Swag Golf is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Swag Golf