Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Support Exploratory Biopharmaceutics and leadership team, and Drug Product Development organization.
• Perform highly diverse, and often time-sensitive, complex administrative functions, projects, and tasks; work closely with Drug Product Development function to support organization administration & operations.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, conferences, and events, makes domestic and international travel arrangements, file & manage expense reports, maintain accurate departmental records, and on-board & off- boards employees.
• Plan and manage year long calendar, site & vacation schedules for leadership team and department events; manage, coordinate and organize high level department meetings, social events, including coordinating content and logistics; manage and keep up to date organizational SharePoint site.
• Manage meeting minutes in OneNote, send out surveys using MS suite tools or other tools.
• Draft and send out communications to department; strong professional writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills, pay close attention to detail and follow-up, and properly balance priorities and resources.
• Coordinates across other operational and administrative staff in the organization.
• Maintain a positive attitude, a high level of productivity, and is adaptable to change. Proactively look ahead at schedules, events, and needs of manager/team, anticipate conflicts, problems and issues, and take appropriate steps to produce desired outcomes with minimum assistance from supervisor.
• Interface in a professional manner with senior executives and staff, handle confidential information with discretion and demonstrate diplomacy and excellent judgment in dealing with sensitive situations.
• Anticipate key issues and implement action plans based on changing priorities and commitments.
• Prioritizes activities and takes action based on an understanding of departmental objectives and business needs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by remaining current with company continuous learning modules.
• High proficiency with MS Office Suite, Sharepoint and strong learning agility to keep up with tools.
• Will require occasional travel to other company sites in NJ (SW, PP, Lville)–less than 10%.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Require associate degree; BS highly preferred; educational experience may be substituted for appropriate and relevant experience.
• At least 4 years administrative or comparable experience.
• Prior Executive Associate or Project Coordinator.

Cynet Systems

The Project Manager will play an integral role in the Creative Team that supports the sales efforts for the Canteen sector of Compass Group. This individual will direct large-scale and must-win sales opportunities, create custom content and help to drive and coordinate the proposal process from Request for Proposal (RFP) receipt to deliverable date to client. This position will be based in Charlotte, NC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, directing and monitoring the development of each project deliverable from start to completion.
• Collaborate with project team members both on the Creative Team, including Graphic Designers and Editors, and stakeholders from across the company, such as Sales, Marketing and Operations.
• Gathering all content needed – with the help of subject matter experts- and oversee the accurate completion of each deliverable.
• Review Requests for Proposals, RFPs to ensure compliance.
• Write, edit, and hone custom content for proposals and special projects to drive sales opportunities.
• Work in tandem with Creative Team designers on overall design, layout, and print concepts in conjunction with Sales Director.
• Handle multiple, complex projects simultaneously, while setting and holding others responsible for deadlines.
• Work in conjunction with fellow Creative Team members to develop best practices and manage and maintain an asset library.
• Locate, gathering and organizing organize content.
• Taking Take primary responsibility to review the quality of submitted content including all images and written copy.
• Complete Other projects and responsibilities as defined by management and the needs of the sales Sales teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong creative/technical writing/copyediting skills required
• Solid project management and organizational capabilities as well as attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Builder of relationships and adept at relationship management skills
• Acrobat Pro and full Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience/consistent performance in deadline-oriented environment due to timelines and volume of work in heavy proposal seasons
• Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop knowledge preferred but not required
• Ability to travel approximately 5%

Compass Group USA

Summary of Position

The Executive Director, Awards & Talent Relations will lead strategic development and execution for awards campaigns and talent relations for STARZ Original Series. They will also liaise with Publicity, Events, Creative, Paid Media, Digital Marketing, Programming, and other internal departments on all awards efforts. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years creating strategic and effective awards campaigns in the television industry. This position will report to the Senior Vice President, Publicity, Events, Awards and Talent Relations.

Responsibilities

• Leads the strategic development and execution of awards campaigns supporting STARZ Original Series and talent through all phases on an ongoing basis. Serves as the primary network liaison for awards entities.
• Budgets, plans and executes a wide range of awards related tactics to maximize exposure and recognition for STARZ Originals Series and talent.
• Oversees awards submissions with guidance on entry strategy and works to ensure submissions are complete and compliant.
• Liaise with key leaders at the Television Academy, industry guilds, Golden Globes, etc., acting as the main point of contact for all external award organizations, building and growing relationships for STARZ.
• Conceptualizes and creates creative mailers, stunts and events for awards efforts.
• Develop innovative activations and experiences that elevate the Starz’s visibility amongst the award’s community.
• Collaborates with Marketing (paid, creative and digital) in managing FYC creative campaigns and provides strategic guidance for all FYC media placements.
• Brings strong relationships with awards press, guilds, Television Academy, and industry tastemakers to identify FYC opportunities and reinforce Starz brand awareness among the voting communities.
• Oversee talent gifting for award nominations and wins.
• Serve as a talent liaison for the awards department to execute panels and Q&As and determine submission strategies, coordinating closely with the publicity and events teams.
• Handles outreach to talent, showrunners and below the line for award entry submissions.
• Manages a direct report and external agencies and consultants.

Qualifications & Skills

• 8+ years awards and talent relations experience, preferably in television.
• Seasoned awards executive who can both strategize and execute on a wide range of awards efforts.
• Must have experience working with executive producers, talent, producer/talent representatives, and high-level executives.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Must work well under pressure and with various personalities tactfully.
• Ability to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Has a clear understanding of the awards landscape and closely follows the ever-changing rules and trends in Los Angeles and New York.
• Experience creating creative, out-of-the-box events that spark press, voter and industry conversation.
• Has a proven track record leading and executing successful awards campaigns.
• Ability to collaborate well with others and take direction while also being able to work well independently
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or Marketing
• Experience running red carpets at awards events and FYC panels is a plus

About the Company

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its international premium streaming platform STARZPLAY, now LIONSGATE+, to provide subscribers access to bold, curated storytelling. LIONSGATE+, coupled with the STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture in MENA and Lionsgate Play in South and Southeast Asia, has a footprint that extends across the globe. STARZ and LIONSGATE+ are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

Business Unit Overview

STARZ

With the Company aligning its studio operations behind the growth of its streaming business, STARZ has become one of the pre-eminent modern premium global streaming platforms. Offering subscribers more than 7.500 television episodes, including STARZ original series and provocative documentaries, along with a broad catalogue of first-run movies, STARZ is taking the lead in delivering relatable premium content that makes it the platform of choice among a wide spectrum of female, African-American and other historically underrepresented audiences. Its focused brand, premium content and freedom from legacy relationships position STARZ at the forefront of the new bundles emerging throughout the media ecosystem, a compelling value proposition to complement virtually every kind of subscription platform.

Distinguished by its successful and focused content strategy, top programming, exceptional curation and speed to market, STARZ has quickly scaled its platform to become one of the most widely distributed and fastest-growing OTT services in the world, with OTT subscribers making up more than half of its global subscriber base. The company’s international premium subscription service, LIONSGATE+, offers subscribers access to bold, curated storytelling around the world. LIONSGATE+ has a footprint that extends across the globe and continues to expand its network of distribution partners. In addition to its LIONSGATE+ markets, it reaches audiences in the Middle East and North African region through STARZPLAY ARABIA and in South and Southeast Asia with Lionsgate Play. The proprietary and highly-rated STARZ app, a proven hit with U.S. audiences, continues to roll out internationally.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$160,000 – $180,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.

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Starz

Job Summary:

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment is looking for the Director of Motion Graphics & 3D Animation to join our in-house production team. The Director of Motion Graphic and 3D Animation will be responsible for a wide range of projects for the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers creating impactful and engaging content to improve the fan experience and generate revenue, implement the organizations brand design look, and feel and establish consistency across all platforms for arena, ballpark, digital and broadcasting. The Director is additionally responsible for mentoring and managing a team of motion graphics designers. The position is based in Detroit, MI.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as an innovative design leader on creative materials for Ilitch Sports + Entertainment via signage, digital platforms, and various branding applications
• Assist in developing concepts, storyboarding and pre-production as well as managing in-house motion designers while also being the first line of approvals and art direction for freelanced motion graphics work.
• Take the design lead on all major/high-profile Motion Graphic projects.
• Mentor motion graphic designers, helping them raise their design abilities, technical proficiency, and professionalism.
• Work through multiple active creative requests, identifying priorities, providing status updates, and remaining flexible as priorities shift.
• Producing in-venue graphics including all digital signage throughout Little Caesars Arena and Comerica Ballpark interior and exterior.
• Responsible for the creation of impactful and entertaining pumpers, player personality videos, opens and other content used in-arena during games.
• Creates unique content to be used on social media and other digital platforms to engage with fans and generate revenue. Assists in creating compelling content that can be used for paid media to assist with ticket sales, co-brand sponsor promotions, retail sales and other essential business objectives.
• Collaborates with Art Directors to plan, concept and create the organizations brand look and feel for each season. Ensures this look is used properly across all content channels.
• Strong ability to integrate 3D elements into motion graphic productions.
• Creates compelling motion graphics and infographics and helps create consistency and quality of all graphics.
• Helps manage content that is used on all platforms by working with game time operators.
• Helps with finishing edited productions (overlays, color correction and other video treatments)
• Assists with conceptual and storytelling productions.
• Continuously looks for new and innovative ways to create new fan experience content.

Supplemental Job Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university.
• 7+ years related experience and/or training. Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards.
• Excellent collaboration skills. Must be able to work with a team.
• Strong knowledge of various digital media and equipment use.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to inspire creative thinking and create innovative solutions.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and maintain professionalism in high stress situations.
• Strong understanding of motion graphic development.
• Strong ability to integrate 3D elements into motion graphic productions.
• Mastery of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Mastery of a 3D application, preferably 3DS Max, Maya or Cinema 4D.
• Intermediate knowledge or Premiere, Avid or other non-linear editing system
• Experience designing style guides and storyboards for motion graphics.
• Experience with finishing edited productions (overlays, color correction and other video treatments).
• Strong conceptual and storytelling ability.
• Provide and receive artistic feedback.

Working Conditions:

• Irregular and extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Continuous visual attention
• Exposure to moderate noise level

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment

Casting Call: Albert Bustamante – Drug Dealer

Job Detail: We are currently seeking a talented actor to portray the character of Albert Bustamante, a 22-year-old drug dealer, for an upcoming project. The selected candidate will be required for a shoot on Thursday at approximately 5:30pm.

Job Responsibilities:

• Portray the character of Albert Bustamante convincingly, bringing depth and authenticity to the role.
• Interpret and execute the director’s vision for the character, incorporating any necessary adjustments or feedback during the shoot.

Requirements:

• Age: 22 years old.
• Gender: Male (LM – Latino Male).
• Strong acting abilities, with the capability to convey the complexity and nuances of the character.
• Comfortable with the subject matter and able to portray the role with authenticity and professionalism.

Compensation:

• $100/day

Wine Enthusiast Companies is the ultimate source of innovation and information around wine. Our mission is to facilitate delicious moments around the wine lifestyle. The company is comprised of:

Wine Enthusiast Commerce (WineEnthusiast.com) the premiere online destination for wine storage products and accessories.

Wine Enthusiast Media (WineEnthusiast.com) the world’s leading print publication and online destination for wine and food content, with over 25,000 wines rated and reviewed per year.

WineExpress.com (WineExpress.com), a curated wine sales retail site featuring wines from around the globe.

All three groups combined are a driving force in the wine/spirits industry and B to B/B to C marketplaces.

Our products and content excite, satisfy, enrich, entertain, and inspire wine lovers of all levels, from novice to expert.

E-Commerce Operations Coordinator

This role will be responsible for assisting and creating product listings, product descriptions, and product contents on the WineEnthusiast.com web site, ensuring the content is presented with quality, and most importantly, accuracy. You will work closely with the Ecommerce Manager, Merchandising, Inventory, and Creative teams to ensure products are posted live on time and accurately.

The candidate should have a strong working knowledge of E-Commerce best practices. Our ecommerce system is a headless implementation of WordPress and Magento, and is connected to Netsuite, so knowledge of NetSuite, Magento, & WordPress is a strong plus. HTML/CSS and Photoshop skills are a plus.

This is an extremely detail-oriented position where working and troubleshooting in our 3 systems is a daily occurrence. You will learn the ins and outs of Wine Enthusiast’s ecommerce business as well as our array of wine lovers’ products!

Responsibilities:

• Liaise closely with multiple teams to improve efficiency and customer experience. And ensure items are posted live on time and with accurate details/assets.
• Improve quality assurance by monitoring, double checking item set up, editing, execute promotional price changes and auditing content by creating processes within a multi user system.
• Ensure all items are properly configured in both NetSuite and Magento systems.
• Manage new product uploads, category builds, product detail maintenance, sku and UPC’s and promotional activities.

Qualifications:

• Proven working experience in online marketing or merchandising in a similar role.
• Tech-savvy – knowledge of digital commerce platforms with experience working in Net Suite, Magento, and WordPress preferred.
• An understanding of e-Commerce UX, content and development projects, and intuitive knowledge of how users interact and shop in a digital environment.
• Interest and understanding of consumer behavior to drive conversions
• Excellent ability to analyze data and propose commercial objectives.
• Resourceful, with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Extremely detail-oriented, never misses a deadline!

Location/Remote Work: Ability to work from our Valhalla New York headquarters, flexible scheduling.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Pet Insurance
• 401K match
• Employee discount to WineEnthusiast.com, WineExpress.com and WSET certification
• Optional wine tasting class participation.
• Life insurance

Wine Enthusiast Corporate Core Values:

Respect, Trust, Support, Growth

• We have faith in our employees’ abilities and our leaders offer clear and consistent paths to success via education and mentorship.
• We believe that opinions at all levels have merit and importance.

Innovation and Open-Mindedness

• We value and reward those who “think outside the box” to elevate the company.
• We are not afraid to learn from mistakes. We celebrate change, recognizing that a nimble culture attracts talent and retains the kind of employees who push the envelope and build our business for the future.

Empathy and Inclusion

• We support our employees in their best and worst times with patience and understanding, recognizing that work hours represent a substantial percentage of one’s time.
• We encourage diverse mindset that helps us better reflect the evolving wine culture.

Joy and Family

• We recognize that our business is not just about numbers, but also about people.
• As a family business, we honor the importance of our employees’ home lives including a strong sense of community and family within our company as well.
• We encourage fun, discovery, adventure, and health for our teams.

Communication and Transparency

• We speak openly about our achievements and challenges, talking honestly about how each of us can grow.
• We are proud of who we are but also self-aware, constantly looking for ways to improve our business and the culture of our organization.

About Us:

The concept of making the wine lifestyle, and everything it represents, accessible to everyone is what Wine Enthusiast Companies is all about. Founded in 1979 by Adam and Sybil Strum— newlyweds who launched a wine accessories business out of the attic in their home —40 years later, Wine Enthusiast is a nationally-recognized leader in the wine media space and a prominent multi-channel marketer with a full-breadth line of wine-related products.

At Wine Enthusiast, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experience enhances creativity, innovation, and problem-solving. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion extends beyond compliance; it’s integral to our culture. We actively support employees from all backgrounds and experiences, and we value the unique perspectives they bring to our organization.

As part of our commitment to fair hiring practices, we have adopted “ban the box” policies to provide individuals with criminal records a fair chance at employment. We consider all applicants on their merits and qualifications, considering their ability to perform the job.

We recognize the importance of supporting underrepresented communities, including individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will provide reasonable assistance to ensure a fair and equitable opportunity.

Additionally, we are dedicated to supporting local communities where we operate. We believe that a strong local presence fosters economic growth and strengthens the social fabric. We actively engage in initiatives to give back and make a positive impact.

We invite you to join us in our journey toward a more inclusive and diverse workplace. Your unique background and experiences can contribute to our shared success.

If you share our values and are excited about the opportunity to work in an environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Wine Enthusiast is an EOE and strives to build a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

Wine Enthusiast

Position Summary

The East Stroudsburg University Foundation, the 501(c)(3) affiliate of East Stroudsburg University, seeks a talented, experienced, and energetic development professional to serve as the Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations, the Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving will plan, develop, and execute a comprehensive strategy to engage alumni for broader participation and involvement and to retain and expand the number of donors to the foundation’s annual fund through creative appeals, active cultivation, appropriate solicitation, and stewardship. The expected outcome is increased income for the Foundation, support for university priorities and increased alumni participation and giving rates. This individual will oversee all alumni engagement and annual giving activities including programs and initiatives to prepare students to become engaged and supportive future alumni.

Alumni Engagement Accountabilities

• Collaborate with Executive Director, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations, and Alumni Association Board Chair to establish strategic goals and annual objectives for the Alumni Association.
• Serve as ex-officio member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
• Serve as the point of contact for the Alumni Association Board of Directors to execute plans that support a diverse alumni body.
• Oversee the planning, marketing, volunteer management, and execution of multiple events during Homecoming and Family weekends that celebrate traditions and instill pride among alumni and their families.
• Develop a clear definition of a model alum and establish volunteer roles and programs that align with the university’s mission and strategic goals.
• Collaborate with the development team to coordinate events, travel, and logistics for off-campus events, including identifying hosts, venues, marketing, and event execution.
• Utilize best practices in all forms of alumni communications to write, review, and create compelling content for alumni e-newsletters, alumni magazine, and digital, print, website, and social media platforms.
• Collaborate with development, donor relations, and advancement, to build alumni connections and programs based on activities, affiliations, student experiences, demographics, industry, and special interests to provide more targeted opportunities for alumni engagement.
• Adopt industry-wide standards and best practices to establish a correlation between alumni engagement and philanthropy, using KPI’s and dashboards.

Annual Giving Accountabilities

• Develop a strategy to expand the number and retention of donors to the annual fund, using creative appeals, active cultivation, appropriate solicitation, and stewardship to gain increasing support from various constituencies.
• Maximize response rates and giving through effective fundraising practices across direct mail, phone, and digital campaigns including crowdfunding platforms.
• Serve as subject matter expert for donor segmentation, consistently identifying and measuring donor profile information.
• Create and lead annual giving programs for athletics, reunion classes, students, faculty/staff, parents, and young alumni, building relationships with and stewarding key donors.
• Collaborate with Donor Relations and Stewardship to create, monitor and evaluate donor renewal programs and initiatives.
• Construct monthly reports to measure annual giving results to show growth, activity, status toward goals and prior year comparisons.
• Participate in national and regional events and meet with key annual donors to steward and increase giving levels.
• Work with development staff to effectively identify, cultivate and build strategies for moving donors to higher giving levels and engaging non donors to give.
• Develop and disseminate messaging to undergraduate students that fosters a culture of giving and prepares students to become supportive alumni.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five years of alumni engagement and fundraising experience; preferably in higher education
• A proven history of success in running annual campaigns and experience in cultivating and soliciting individuals for annual leadership gifts.
• A thorough knowledge of alumni engagement trends, industry standards and fundraising principles and best practices.
• Experience with managing boards and direct reports, recruiting volunteers, budgeting, and planning events.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and peers within the foundation, university leadership, external partners, and volunteers.
• Strong writing skills in the areas of correspondence, newsletters, magazine content, press releases, and scripts.
• Thorough knowledge of event planning from mission/concept to execution and follow-up.
• Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple diverse populations.
• Affinity for the overall mission of East Stroudsburg University Foundation and East Stroudsburg University.

• Must have flexibility to work evenings and weekends and be willing to travel.

To Apply

Application package must include:

• Cover letter indicating why you are interested in this position plus salary requirements.
• Resume (please include start and end date of employment for each position).
• Names and contact information of three professional references (at least two of which must have been immediate supervisors).
• Writing samples upon request

Send to: Search Committee, ESU Foundation, 200 Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, or email to [email protected]. The East Stroudsburg University Foundation is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity. Excellent benefits include participation in medical, dental and vision coverage; generous retirement plan; life insurance; holidays; personal and vacation days and sick leave.

Closing Date

There is no deadline for application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The application period may close however, when the adequate numbers of qualified applications are received.

Notice of Nondiscrimination: East Stroudsburg University Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran’s status in its programs and activities in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding this policy: Senior Director of Finance and Administration, East Stroudsburg University Foundation, 200 Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, 570-422-3236. For assistance or special accommodation, please call 570-422-3236.

East Stroudsburg University Foundation

Job Title: Business Director

Location-Type: Hybrid NYC (3x/week)

Start Date Is: ASAP

Duration: Permanent

We are an award-winning Immersive Marketing agency that takes pride in its unique approach to digital innovation. We create content for brands to be experienced rather than simply consumed, pushing boundaries and defying traditional norms. The Business Development Director is a critical role responsible for driving revenue by selling integrated packages across various platforms, including digital, video, social, and event-based programs. The role involves proactive client engagement, relationship management, strategic partnerships, and presenting creative and media proposals to clients. The Business Development Director will report directly to the Chief Creative/Marketing Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Drive revenue by selling integrated marketing packages across digital, video, social, and event-based platforms.
• Implement a proactive client contact strategy to target clients through various channels, showcasing our unique offerings.
• Maintain and grow new and existing client relationships through negotiation and closing deals.
• Manage the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and provide analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs) on sales to executive teams.
• Present creative and media proposals to clients and key decision-makers.
• Assist with client management throughout the entire project lifecycle and act as a point of contact for clients as needed.
• Act as a strategic partner to clients, offering a broad range of advertising solutions to meet their business goals.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in sales, partnerships, or business development within the marketing or advertising industry.
• Demonstrated success in driving revenue through selling integrated marketing packages.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, video production, social media, and event-based programs.
• Excellent negotiation and deal-closing skills with a track record of successful client relationship management.
• Proficient in using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools and providing insightful analytics.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality creative output
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field

Mondo

Marks is hiring an Associate Creative Director, Packaging Design for our Marks Chicago studio!

Who are we?

Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum – from brand design and packaging to content and consumer connections. Rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior, we are uniquely constructed to enable brands to win in an age of constant change.

A super-charged experience powerhouse – 700 people strong, with subject matter experts working collaboratively across 12 studios and 8 countries – we have helped some of the world’s biggest brands connect to their audiences and tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities of today’s consumer landscape.

About the team

This Marks Packaging Design team is a talented agency-within-an-agency. Constructed to service an exclusive retail client engagement – this group lives and breathes packaging craft across a versatile collection of brands and categories – from food & beverages to household essentials. A multidisciplinary group of problem-solvers, you’ll work alongside creatives, project managers, copywriters, CGI artists, photographers, and production artists alike, to bring new packaging designs, extensions, adaptations, and updates to life.

This role is designated hybrid – working 3 days a week from our Chicago studio (located in the bustling Fulton Market neighborhood), as well as from home.

Location: Fulton Market Studio

Model: Hybrid

Salary: $115K-$125K

About the Role

This position calls for a highly collaborative team member with a creative spark, sophisticated design abilities, strong communication skills, passion, and self-motivation. You will be tasked with thoughtful problem-solving, that leads to high-caliber packaging executions – pushing and elevating our creative product.

As an Associate Creative Director, you will foster creative excellence within the team across the full spectrum of Packaging design. You’ll manage projects and client relationships, ensuring that the creative vision solves a business problem successfully, on budget, and on time. You will uphold the agency’s position as a collaborative subject matter expert for our clients. Associate Creative Directors are responsible for leading, presenting and defending designs and strategic solutions to clients.

On any given day you might

• Liaise with client stakeholders to intake project briefs and set the approach on new creative asks
• Lead the development overarching creative ideas and concepts on projects ranging from packaging design refreshes, new sub-brands, and category extensions
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and internal reviews
• Lead and mentor your team of Creative Packaging Design experts
• Work with your Design Director and their team of Adaptive Designers to ensure integrity in execution through packaging rollouts and adaptations
• Work with Project Managers and Schedulers to resource and maintain timelines across multiple projects
• Shape and craft compelling presentation narratives to support and sell through creative concepts
• Consult and provide Packaging Design subject matter expertise with clients and internal stakeholders alike
• Uphold creative integrity and ingenuity by keeping up to date with the latest Packaging trends and innovations

The ideal person

• Has experience in building and/or leading creative teams
• Can actively manage and monitor the health and blend of the creative group – proactively supporting with training and mentorship as needed
• Is a strategic problem solver with experience in Consumer Packaged Goods
• Is a strong communicator and can confidently convey the rationale behind design solutions
• Loves digging into problems and seeing beyond the “ask”
• Can guide the extended team through complex packaging executions and approaches
• Understands consumer purchase behavior and can think in design systems
• Has an excitement for their discipline that is contagious
• Has an understanding of packaging print processes and their technical limitations
• Brings a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-it-done attitude

You Bring

• Diploma/Degree in Communication, Graphic, or Packaging Design (or related field)
• 8+ years (minimum) working in a Packaging Design role, with Director level management experience
• Well-rounded portfolio showcasing excellent understanding of brand building and packaging solutions
• A deep understanding of Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite (Expert knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), Microsoft Word, Excel, and Keynote

Marks, part of SGS & Co

Project Manager | Health care domain – Not mandatory | Skills – Project deliverables, MSP (Microsoft Project Plan) experience, creating roasters, project pans, advances in Excel , should be a facilitator.

Engagement Description
Has a project team, including senior technical personnel reporting to them. Requires extensive knowledge of the supported business area as well as the area being managed. Reviews scopes/plans and prioritizes one or more projects. Assures adherence to corporate policies and project delivery procedures. Reviews and ensures a high level of quality and service are maintained by meeting or exceeding commitments. Initiates, develops and enforces standards and procedures in support of improved service. May be heavily involved in technical decision-making activities. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Has wide latitude in determining creative solutions to strategic and operational needs.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned
The selected individual will manage, facilitate, and create enterprise level visibility of the overall progress, dependency, issues, and risks across the various projects. The individual must be able to straddle in/out of technical and operational status details and produce succinct assessment of overall direction of the projects at any point on the execution timeline by:
• Overseeing/maintaining a multi-year cross-program execution schedule
• Monitoring inventory and development of technical widgets, vendor deliverables and other work packages involved in delivery of multiple, concurrent, cross-Program releases
• Participating in quality reviews of conceptual designs, detail designs and detail test plans
• Collaborating with project leadership teams and change control committee(s) to monitor dependencies and schedule impacts as they relate to project deployments
• Supporting IT leadership with issue, risk and defect resolution/escalations as appropriate
• Monitoring and supporting the adherence to the overall test strategy across programs
• Analyze and document information and data required to achieve business goals
• Conduct formal and informal meetings with appropriate subject matter experts in both large group and one-on-one sessions
• Facilitation/leading of detailed requirement sessions
• Define project scope
• Develop project work breakdown structures
• Define and sequence project activities
• Work with subject matter experts to estimate activity resources and durations
• Develop project schedules, budget and resource forecast
• Develop project communication plans
• Develop project quality plans
• Develop and maintain project plans
• Identify and manage project risks in coordination with project delivery standards
• Manage project execution and IT delivery, providing day-to-day project leadership
• Provide status reporting consistent with the project communications plan
• Manage to work stream success through close coordination and cooperation with business leads and IT technical leads
• Facilitate the IT architecture solution and detailed design
• Manage project skills and staffing plan and identify resource gaps and contention issues
• Manage progress of project milestones and deliverables
• Facilitate issue resolution and decision framework processes

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