Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Our client, a leader in Electric power generation, transmission and distribution, is seeking a Category Manager to join their team at Allentown PA 18101-100% Onsite!

Only W2 Candidates will be entertained!

*This is a 06+ month contract*

The purpose of this job is to manage the supply chain for operations services, specifically utility electric and gas operations. This position manages competitive bid events, conducts negotiations, performs market/price/financial analysis, develops supplier relationships, tracks and manages supplier performance, reports cost savings, and drives continuous improvement and productivity with suppliers and customers. This position requires an experienced professional that works independently with minimal supervision and may provide guidance and direction to other employees in support of high quality, timely and cost-effective resource acquisition activities

DETAILED LIST OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

· Develop negotiation strategies and company positions on complex (multi-million dollar) contracts, work with Office of General Counsel to identify and incorporate appropriate levels of commercial protection, and conduct negotiations to achieve the optimal business results for the company.

· Perform market analysis and financial analysis to determine business risk associated with a supplier or contract.

· Establish/maintain professional relationships with suppliers/partners, based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in the Standards of Conduct and Integrity and Client’s Supply Chain Polices.

· Be the corporate expert for assigned operations services categories and know the market drivers, supplier base, emerging technologies, regulatory factors, category spend by supplier, inventory, supplier and fill rate performance.

· Acts as primary liaison to suppliers within assigned Categories.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or related field.

· A minimum of 3 years of operations services buying experience.

· Market knowledge of gas/electric utility products, equipment, and services.

· Basic knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.

I look forward to hearing back from you soon!!

Motion Recruitment

Our client, a big name in entertainment & TV is seeking a Social Media / Community Coordinator to join their team for a long-term & full time hours contract. This candidate directly engages with fans on network and TV show social media pages. This particular channel currently manages over 120 social networking profiles on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

• This is a fully remote role but you must be located in the PST time zone.
• Rate: $25-29/hr.
• Hours: 9am – 6pm PST

Responsibilities:

• Write copy to accompany creative content for assigned shows
• Publish content to social media pages and engage around original programming
• Moderate and engage with comments on network and show Facebook pages, Twitter and Instagram accounts
• Reply, retweet, share and converse with talent posts from official show and network social media pages
• Help moderate talent Q&A activations, surfacing top comments and questions to talent
• Create and maintain lists of influencers and advocates for each show
• Interact regularly with influencers and superfans

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years’ experience in a social media or marketing preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including Mac, PC iOs, Android and Web based applications and services
• Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast paced environment
• Avid user of social networking sites like TikTok, X, Facebook, with solid understanding of the current feature set of each platform with an eye to new product features
• Plus to have basic photo/video editing in Photoshop and/or Final Effects (trimming clips, etc)
• Plus to have copywriting skills and a sense of humor

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers – which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.

Solomon Page

Job Title: Junior Agent/ Creative Assistant – Modeling Agency

Company: O Models Agency

Location: Los Angeles, CA 

**(Must be willing to travel to Westlake Village, CA )

Job Type: Part-Time

Salary: $17-$21/hr (Based on experience)

About Us:

O Models Agency is a prominent and reputable modeling agency known for representing top-tier talent in the fashion and entertainment industry. We take pride in our commitment to excellence and our dedication to helping our models succeed. As we continue to expand our operations, we’re seeking a Virtual Assistant to join our team and provide essential support to our agency’s day-to-day operations.

Job Description:

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Junior Agent/ Creative Assistant at O Models Agency. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about the fashion and modeling industry and is eager to help our models Andy agency succeed. It is a part-time position with the potential to be full-time based on performance.

Responsibilities:

– Assist senior agents in model representation, client communication, and talent management.

– Support models in building and maintaining their portfolios, social media presence, and promotional materials.

– Scout and identify potential talent by attending events, casting calls, and utilizing online resources.

– Coordinate model bookings, photo shoots/ test shoots, and other assignments.

– Handle scheduling, travel arrangements, and logistics for models and clients.

– Contribute to creative brainstorming sessions and assist in developing innovative concepts for modeling projects.

– Manage administrative tasks, such as email correspondence, contract management, and database maintenance.

-Creation of digital promos/ moodboards

Qualifications:

– Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Fashion, Communications, Marketing, or a similar area) or experience with working with an Agency. 

– Genuine passion for the fashion and modeling industry, with knowledge of current trends.

– Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

– Strong interpersonal and communication skills for building relationships with models, clients, and colleagues.

– Proficiency in software applications commonly used in the modeling industry is a plus. (Asana, Mainboard, Calendly, etc.)

– Detail-oriented with creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

– Previous experience in a modeling agency or related internships is a bonus.

-Self Starter

-Team Player

-High level of communication is a MUST

-Experience with TikTok is a MUST

-Experience with Canva and Mailchimp

-Experience with Adobe Photoshop is a plus

What We Offer:

– A dynamic and collaborative work environment in the heart of the fashion industry.

– The opportunity to learn from experienced industry professionals.

– Potential for career advancement within our agency.

How to Apply:

If you’re passionate about the fashion and modeling industry and are eager to embark on a career as a Junior Agent/ Creative Assistant, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you’re the right fit for this role, and any relevant portfolio or work samples to [email protected]. Use “Application for Junior Agent/Creative Assistant Position” as the subject line.

O Models Agency is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the modeling industry and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

O Models + O Creative

Job Summary:

Bernards is seeking new, dynamic Employee-Owners who are committed to the overall Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Bernards to help build A Better Experience. Our ideal Marketing Assistant, assists with the development, coordination, and production of outgoing submittals and deliverables in support of Marketing for the department and provide Business Development and project support services as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Prepare new hire welcome packet.
• Manage jobsite signage ordering process.
• Order jobsite banners
• Manage all promotional items, inventory, and distribution.
• Manage all clothing items, inventory, and distribution.
• Reservations for meeting place and time for prep sessions and rehearsals
• Assist marketing Coordinator to communicate logistics for rehearsals and presentations.
• Manage the invoicing and purchasing of all department supplies, services, and check requests.
• Manage accounts for all subscriptions and associations.
• Processing of all credit card statements
• Conference registrations and hotel reservations
• Travel reservations as requested.
• Event coordination for groundbreakings and jobsite events as requested.
• O&M manuals
• Department stationery management
• Assist with CRM updates and report printing.
• Temporary business cards
• Debrief meeting coordination.
• Emergency contact cards
• Social Media posting
• Employee promotion and new hire certificate printing

All other job duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience, Education, and Skills:

• Actively pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Marketing or closely related field preferred.

About Bernards

Established in 1974, Bernards is a growth-oriented Employee-Owned multidisciplinary commercial builder and construction management company delivering technical expertise and outstanding construction services to developers, corporations, educational institutions, and public agencies for projects ranging in size from $5 million to over $500 million. The most significant disciplines in which Bernards projects are focused in, Healthcare, K – 12/Higher Education, Government, Entertainment, Mixed-Use, Residential, and Retail, and more.

Aligning with our mission of building a better experience for our customers, industry partners, and Employee-Owners, Bernards continuously builds its premier contractor status by exhibiting core values of mutual respect, integrity, serving others, and continuous improvement, daily.

As an Employee-Owner, you’ll experience competitive pay and enjoy comprehensive benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance
• Stock Interest in the Employee Ownership Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Open Personal Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Work Hours

Bernards is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attain and retain, top diversified talent in the construction industry. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.

For candidates that need reasonable accommodations during the application process, or to perform essential functions of this role, please contact [email protected].

Bernards

Sr. Manager, Marketing Events & Services

The Sr. Manager, Marketing Events & Services, serves as the center point for supporting the field sales team’s client engagement needs through personal effort or the efforts of a direct-report team as needed. This includes owning all centrally planned and executed client events, acting as a consultant for local-team-based events, tradeshow planning and execution, sales materials fulfillment, and other marketing production or project management requests.

Note that this job will require travel as determined by the needs of the position. This could easily exceed 20 multi-day trips per year including some weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Event Management

• Planning, development, and execution of all centralized client events
• Assist in creating structure and content of events and meetings, along with administration of activities and entertainment
• Provide consultation for events being planned and executed by the field sales teams
• Travel as needed to execute events
• Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process
• Oversee all event finances and budgets while ensuring cost-effectiveness
• Provide assistance to the internal events team as needed

Tradeshows

• Own the company’s sponsorship evaluation, recommendation, and approval process
• Create and oversee implementation of tradeshow branding and operational standards
• Travel as needed to manage high-profile tradeshows
• Develop and provide training to field organization and follow through to ensure compliance with tradeshow standards

Marketing Services & Project Management

• Overseeing all Marketing Services requests from both the Marketing Team and the field
• Assigning projects and providing support to Marketing Services Specialist
• Ensuring proper brand templates are being utilized and marketing materials are on brand
• Create and update marketing materials that meet industry standards and meet the needs of the field
• Promotional item planning, budget, approvals, and fulfillment
• Working with our fulfillment partner to manage Shop Kaufman, our internal system for ordering and fulfilling promotional items, clothing, and marketing materials

Research & Communication

• Provide assistance in marketing research, surveys, data analysis, competitive analysis, and other marketing projects
• Consistently reviewing content and materials for accuracy

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Advertising, Communications, Business, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8 or more years marketing and events experience with at least 2 years in trade shows, 2 years in events, and 2 years in marketing materials or marketing program management
• Ability to travel as needed, total time TDB but expected to be 25% or more

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

· Competitive base compensation

· Health benefits & 401K with employer match

· Employer paid continuing education courses and designations

· Many opportunities for career advancement

About Our Company

The H.W. Kaufman Group is a global, forward-thinking specialty insurance organization that includes 15 companies with more than 2,000 professionals at 60 offices across the U.S., Canada and UK. With an ever-broadening group of companies in our portfolio, there is simply not a more unique professional experience in the specialty insurance business than joining one of the H.W. Kaufman Group organizations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

H.W. Kaufman Group

Consumer Insights Manager

The Consumer Insights Manager has a unique role on the Consumer Insights team. This individual will serve in a hybrid role that will support traditional and developing platforms and leverage their knowledge of our brand strategy to help create actionable insights for cross-functional teams. This role will drive Ad Sales Revenue Generation and Sales Team Collaboration, contribute to best-in class Thought Leadership, and provide Ad-Hoc Marketing, Brand and Digital Strategy support for the company family of brands.

Responsibilities:

• Building compelling category insights for the Sales team that drive client cultural understanding, inform strategy, and identify key cross-platform opportunities
• Helping solidify the Sales Team’s competitive advantage by compiling, maintaining, and regularly socializing key audience facts (i.e., Black Facts deck and infographic)
• Collaborating with Ad Sales Research Analytics to utilize cross-platform viewership data (linear, digital, and social) to create thoughtful and innovative audience analyses to best position and distinguish our networks in the marketplace
• Assisting in conducting advertiser & sponsorship effectiveness (for linear, digital, and experiential)
• Assisting with establishing ad effectiveness playbook, leveraging cross-vendor insights and compiling custom content learnings
• Supporting Brand Effectiveness initiatives (Brand Architecture, Brand Health, Viz ID, Claims, etc.) including vendor management, drafting briefs, RFPs, outlines, and questionnaires, coordinating meetings with key stakeholders, and sharing recaps
• Contributing to, managing, and helping to socialize innovative thought leadership pieces (e.g., Social/Digital Consumer) that advance the business and maintain our brands’ position within the Black Diaspora
• Assisting with other cross-team large scale qualitative and quantitative research projects, including research design, pre-planning and asset collection, vendor management, qualitative research moderation, data analysis, report writing and dissemination/presentation of findings

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in relevant field
• 4+ years’ experience in media, advertising, or consumer research
• 3-4 years of prior experience in marketing, strategy, or analytics role
• Understanding of Nielsen ratings and streaming
• Passion for the entertainment space and programming. Strong knowledge of the cable television industry, particularly the Black consumer market, including the programing, marketing, and distribution aspects of the competitive category targeting this consumer
• Strong story telling with proven background in translating data into insights and insights into stories that influence decisions
• Experience with pulling, interpreting and integrating consumer panel and point of sale data (i.e., Nielsen, IRI and Numerator), consumer profiling databases (Helixa, Spectra, YouGov, GWI, and MRI), ad intel (iSpot/Ace Metrix, BrandIndex, Latitude, and Kantar), ratings data (Nielsen NPower, SCR and ComScore), social listening tools (Crimson Hexagon, Talkwalker, etc.) and/or data portals/warehouses (Qualtrics, Voxpopme, Tableau, etc.)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and multi-task
• Strong work ethic and integrity

Compensation:

• $31.03/hr. – $41.38/hr.

Cypress HCM

Our client, an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service, is looking for a Consumer Insights Manager to join their team in New York, New York! This role will drive Ad Sales Revenue Generation and Sales Team Collaboration, contribute to best-in class Thought Leadership, and provide Ad-Hoc Marketing, Brand and Digital Strategy support for the family of brands.

*This role is a 1-year W2 contract with the opportunity to extend or convert*

*Hybrid schedule in New York, New York*

Responsibilities:

• Building compelling category insights for the Sales team that drive client cultural understanding, inform strategy, and identify key cross-platform opportunities
• Helping solidify the Sales Team’s competitive advantage by compiling, maintaining, and regularly socializing key audience facts (i.e., Black Facts deck and infographic)
• Collaborating with Ad Sales Research Analytics to utilize cross-platform viewership data (linear, digital, and social) to create thoughtful and innovative audience analyses to best position and distinguish our networks in the marketplace
• Assisting in conducting advertiser & sponsorship effectiveness (for linear, digital, and experiential)
• Assisting with establishing ad effectiveness playbook, leveraging cross-vendor insights and compiling custom content learnings
• Supporting Brand Effectiveness initiatives (Brand Architecture, Brand Health, Viz ID, Claims, etc.) including vendor management, drafting briefs, RFPs, outlines, and questionnaires, coordinating meetings with key stakeholders, and sharing recaps
• Contributing to, managing, and helping to socialize innovative thought leadership pieces (e.g., Social/Digital Consumer) that advance the business and maintain our brands’ position within the Black Diaspora
• Assisting with other cross-team large scale qualitative and quantitative research projects, including research design, pre-planning and asset collection, vendor management, qualitative research moderation, data analysis, report writing and dissemination/presentation of findings

Desired Experience:

• BA/BS degree in relevant field
• 4+ years’ experience in media, advertising, or consumer research
• 2+ years supporting multicultural insights
• Knowledge/familiar of Tableau(data visualization platforms)
• Understanding of Nielsen ratings and streaming
• Passion for the entertainment space and programming.
• Strong knowledge of the cable television industry, particularly the Black consumer market, including the programing, marketing, and distribution aspects of the competitive category targeting this consumer
• Strong story telling with proven background in translating data into insights and insights into stories that influence decisions
• Experience with pulling, interpreting and integrating consumer panel and point of sale data (i.e., Nielsen, IRI and Numerator)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Motion Recruitment

***THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION***

***PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU ARE WILLING TO WORK IN AN OFFICE ON-SITE SETTING*** ***Applicants must be currently living in the Orlando, FL area. Relocation assistance not provided. Applicants from other states will not be considered***

ABOUT US At Earl Enterprises® bring together the power of people, services and creative genius to build innovative sustainable companies that guests can enjoy today and in the future through our diversified international brand portfolio of Planet Hollywood, Buca di Beppo, Bertucci’s, Bravo, Brio, Earl of Sandwich, Chicken Guy! and TooJay’s to name a few. Earl Enterprises® continues to grow as a leader in the field of entertainment, leisure, tourism, hotel, and restaurant consultant services. Come join us onward and upward.

Job Summary

The Brand Marketing Manager is responsible for all aspects of creating, developing, and executing integrated marketing programs. This includes traditional and digital ad campaigns that require analytic tracking. This person is responsible for developing and optimizing brand positioning and executing marketing plans under the guidance of the Marketing Lead for Earl Enterprises. The Brand Marketing Manager also conducts thorough review of marketing data and provides solid insight-based information to upper management for decision making and strategies. This person must be strategic in their forward thinking.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage email marketing and overall calendars.
• Plan, organize, monitor, and lead enterprise marketing programs to ensure resource alignment, engagement, commitment, and risk management.
• Plan, Execute and track KPI’s related to all marketing programs and summarize performance. Assist with the execution of digital marketing strategy, aligned with brand standards, execution, and budget.
• Manage marketing processes, plans, and spend optimization.
• Cross function with other centers of excellence including Digital, Social, Media Buying, Guest Services and Web Development to ensure all marketing campaigns are aligned and integrated. Cross function with other departments including Operations, IT and Finance regarding marketing program plans.
• Measure the impact of all marketing efforts.
• Research, analyze, and monitor financial, technological, and demographic factors in order to capitalize on market opportunities.
• Ensure consistency between interactive and traditional media: content, branding, and offers.
• Act as a Marketing liaison with the web developer to coordinate all website content changes, creative changes and Search Engine Marketing efforts and offers.
• Coordinate with external listing sites to ensure information about the brands are current and updated as offers, locations and menu information change.
• Implement processes to ensure all online offers and promotions have unique POS (Point of Sale) identifiers/codes to determine level of success.
• Review of and assist with in-restaurant digital media content (video programming, digital media boards, etc.).

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (four-year college or university) required. Business Marketing or Communications degree preferred.

Experience: 5 years related experience preferred in a multi-location restaurant. Other consideration would be 5 years related experience in a retail or hospitality organization in a marketing manager role.

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office required – Adobe Creative Suite preferred – Experience with HTML and CRM platforms.
• At least 5 years of experience planning and developing successful marketing campaigns.
• At least 5 years of expertise of hands-on expertise managing Paid Search, Email, SEO, Affiliate, Display, Mobile, and Social campaigns required.
• Demonstrate strong creative instincts balanced with very solid strategic and analytical capabilities. Ability to operate independently while establishing strong working relationships with co-workers and cross-functional teams.
• Extensive understanding of online marketing industry trends and tactics
• Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and good judgment and be capable of communicating with a diverse range of individuals at all levels.
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills.
• Can work at a high level of urgency and meet firm deadlines.

Earl Enterprises

The Chicago Sun-Times is the hardest-working paper in America, covering the stories and issues that matter most to Chicagoans with depth, integrity, and grit. The newsroom has earned eight Pulitzer Prizes for its hard-hitting investigative reporting, in-depth political coverage, insightful sports analysis, entertainment reviews, and cultural commentary. An industry-leading innovator in local news, it has been recognized nationally for expanding digital and multimedia reporting platforms alongside its indomitable newspaper, the oldest continuously published daily in the city.

In January 2022, the Sun-Times merged with public radio station WBEZ with a shared mission to strengthen local journalism in Chicago. Under the banner of Chicago Public Media, Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. (CSTM) is now part of one of the largest nonprofit news organizations in the nation. This merger reinforces our commitment to serving Chicagoans with the news that matters most -– fact-based, unbiased journalism deeply connected to Chicago communities.

The opportunity

The Sr. Product Manager will manage multiple high-impact digital products from ideation, design and specification through development, launch and maintenance. They are responsible for the delivery of complex consumer-facing projects that support the service journalism mission of Chicago Public Media. They are strong in their ability to collaborate with software engineers and designers, provide specifications, conduct thorough quality assurance testing, manage multi-disciplinary projects and make critical decisions throughout. They have experience in agile product management, prioritizing the most impactful features and applying test-and-learn and MVP techniques to their decision-making.

In addition, they are a strong communicator who is equally comfortable presenting information to stakeholders, executive teams and scrum teams. They have a talent for gathering feedback from users and using it to create better products and experiences. They are an expert at analyzing metrics from Google Analytics, Firebase, A/B testing suites and other marketing tools and distilling the information into actionable insights. Finally they are results-driven and know how to achieve impact and outcomes for their product portfolio. They should be comfortable being accountable for meeting KPIs in support of our broader strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate cross-functionally to create a project roadmap and drive projects from start to finish
• Define and communicate detailed product requirements
• Define and track goals and KPIs relevant to all product releases including in areas of audience growth, engagement, conversion, speed and stability
• Develop innovative ideas for new pathways to audience growth, membership and loyalty-building with realistic business cases and timelines
• Lead QA efforts including regression and feature testing with internal testers and automated external testing software
• Use data driven methodology to optimize using A/B testing results and analytics data

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of product management experience in an agile software development environment
• Multiple examples of launching successful features and digital products in areas of consumer product, e-commerce, digital media, or related fields
• Experience using analytics data to make product decisions that led to better outcomes, using sources like Google Analytics, Firebase, Mixpanel, Parsely, or related tools
• Experience working directly with software engineers and designers, authoring detailed requirements with examples of successful collaborations
• Top-notch communication skills in writing and presentation

Nice to Have:

• Domain expertise in one or more of the following areas: website development, mobile app development, e-commerce, subscription or fundraising products, or digital media applications.
• Previous experience in news media organizations
• Understanding of web technologies including HTML / CSS / JS as well SQL or database languages

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative team culture
• A hybrid work schedule: 2 days in the office, three days remote
• Opportunity to be part of an iconic brand!

The information contained in this job description is not intended to create any contractual or other legal commitment. CSTM may change the content or format of this job at any time at its sole and exclusive discretion without notice.

CSTM does not discriminate in its employment decisions based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, citizenship or national origin, veteran status, or on any other basis which would violate any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Chicago Sun-Times

This position will oversee the unique experiences and brand programs of Hard Rock Hotels connected to music, memorabilia, art, culture, wellness, family programs, and more. They are responsible for the strategic development, direction and implementation of brand programs and experiential initiatives. They will drive the brand forward through the careful management and evolution of existing programs plus build and develop new brand partnerships in an effort to drive awareness, affinity and ROI. The Director of Brand Experience & Marketing Operations will serve as the brand guardian for Hard Rock Hotels and define new ways to engage our guests. This role will be responsible for partnering with key stakeholders both at the corporate and property level to ensure the success of existing programs and introduction of new offerings. This person fosters an exceptional climate of professional and personable service that ensures the long term satisfaction of employees, guests, clients, partners, owners.

Core Responsibilities:

• Drive innovative development for Hard Rock Hotels brand programs that enhance our guests’ experience.
• Partner closely with Operations in corporate and the field to ensure programs are well executed, measured, and optimized with guest feedback.
• Build and grow strategic partnerships that drive brand relevance and traffic to the portfolio.
• In conjunction with agency partners and corporate marketing teams, shape and execute the marketing strategy as it relates to partnership and program development.
• Develop strong brand standards to support each new program and evaluate existing brand standard for areas of enhancement.
• Develop creative presentations to inspire new ideas through visual orientation and direction.
• Focus on building strong relationships with companies that could help amplify the Hard Rock Hotels message including potential sponsorship programs.
• Assist hotel properties with the recruitment and selection of property Brand Experience/Vibe Managers.
• Work closely with the Marketing Team, Public Relations, Creative Agency and Revenue Management to ensure the latest information is being accurately depicted in the brand’s communication and systems.
• Assist in opening new hotels and being a part of the task force to train and implement brand programs.
• Implement tools to measure success of the brand programs and guests engagement.
• Implement tools to train hotel staff and support successful operational execution and band member engagement with the programs.
• Routinely engage with property stakeholders (remotely and in person) with focus on music, video, temperature, lighting, and scents. Develop relevant programs and make alterations as needed.
• Work with food & beverage operators to ensure ‘sync’ with hotel vibe. Focus on making sure that the atmosphere (music, energy, etc.) of the outlets operated by 3rd party complement the overall property vision and positioning.
• Maintain effective communication, giving direction, support, timely feedback and recognition of performance.
• Evaluate work procedures, review standards, identify methods for increasing efficiency or effectiveness and respond to any needs that arise.
• Conduct meetings with staff to communicate Brand Experience programs, implement new products and procedures, and discuss areas of opportunities, special events, etc.
• Conduct guest survey analysis, and industry trend research to evaluate and adjust overall guest experiences and corporate initiatives.
• Oversee aspects of Hard Rock Hotels related to Vibe including:
• Validate updates in music and video distribution systems in conjunction with provider and/or programmers.
• Incorporate new technology for local music playlists, adapted to location, time of day and Vibe.
• Oversee production of Hard Rock proprietary music.
• Participate and facilitate in regional and global conferences.
• Know with accuracy music trends ensuring the brand’s relevance within the music and hospitality community and mind of the consumers.
• Follow industry trends, seek competitive research and evaluate areas for Hard Rock hotels to capitalize on.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience. Preference for experience in the hospitality or entertainment industry preferably with Upper Upscale, Luxury or lifestyle brands.
• Strategic partnership and program development skills.
• Creative and irreverent persona who can ‘push the envelope’ on a regular basis.
• Deep understanding of lifestyle hotel products and guest services.
• Ability to think outside the box and partner across various hospitality functions to achieve success.
• Strong project management skills; with heavy emphasis on execution of new concepts
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers and staff of all backgrounds and cultures around the world.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office); Proficient in Microsoft Power Point.
• Ability to travel globally.
• Ability to multitask and manage in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Proven ability to deliver high-caliber and accurate materials at a rapid pace while ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing.

Hard Rock International