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About Canal Alliance 

Canal Alliance is a nonprofit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment. We believe everyone has the right to achieve their dreams.

Every day, we educate, empower, support, and partner with motivated immigrants to best meet their unique needs—from putting food on the table, to becoming U.S. citizens, to learning English, to graduating from college. Because when we support immigrants, Marin becomes a place where everyone can live, work, and succeed.

Position Summary

Canal Alliance seeks a talented candidate to join our dynamic Development team, which is responsible for raising approximately $13 million in annual revenue and supporting the engagement of over 150 community and pro bono volunteers across agency programs.

The Engagement and Stewardship Manager is a full-time position that reports to the Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications and is responsible for coordinating Canal Alliance’s efforts to recruit, engage, and steward volunteers, many of whom are also donors. The position requires an effective, focused, organized and detail-oriented professional who has excellent customer service capabilities and a strong understanding of data management and analysis.

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Agency-Wide Volunteer Engagement

• Coordinate volunteer recruitment needs with Program Directors, volunteer supervisors and Development team members to ensure needed volunteer participation;
• Promote and maintain all volunteer opportunities required by Canal Alliance program and administrative teams;
• Manage online volunteer recruitment platforms (e.g. CVNL, Mentor.org, Volunteer match, Craigslist, Idealist)

Volunteer Management for Development

• Train and oversee Development volunteers to assist with department tasks;
• Recruit and manage volunteer support for special events implemented by the Development Department.

Data Management and Reporting

• Manage Salesforce Volunteer console and moves management as it relates to volunteer screening, hiring, job placement, onboarding, and stewardship
• Input contacts into Salesforce Database and track relevant activities with those contacts;
• Enter and maintain accurate and complete volunteer records in Salesforce;
• Work closely with Program Directors and volunteer supervisors to track volunteer service hours;
• Create volunteer reports out of Salesforce;
• Create targeted mailing lists out of Salesforce, and coordinate the production and mailing of volunteer communications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of two years’ experience of nonprofit, human service, and/or customer service experience.
• Proficient in Salesforce, Outlook, Word, and Excel required
• Knowledge of Latino, immigrant, or low-income communities.

Compensation 

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with benefits. We offer a competitive pay with a benefits package that includes:

• Salary ranges from (70k-73k)
• 3 weeks paid vacation per year
• 12 days of sick leave per year
• 4 Wellness Days per year (one per quarter)
• Paid Birthday each year
• 16 paid holidays per year
• 100% paid employee medical & dental insurance, life insurance, LTD, and EAP
• 403(b)-retirement plan with employer match of up to 4% after 3 months of employment.
• Voluntary benefits include FSA, vision, life, and pet insurance, as well as coverage for dependents.
•  Telehealth for physical and mental health

Canal Alliance

The Supervisor, of Support Operations (Sports and Entertainment Technology) is responsible for overseeing technical support service delivery and guidance to users, events for the various Ilitch Holdings venues in addition, on a customary and regular basis, this position has the responsibility to manage a support staff including hiring, coaching, development, and performance management.

Job Summary:

The Manager, of Support Operations (Sports and Entertainment Technology) is responsible for overseeing technical support service delivery and guidance to users, events for the various Ilitch Holdings venues in addition, on a customary and regular basis, this position has the responsibility to manage a support staff including hiring, coaching, development, and performance management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the sports and entertainment technology support operation, venues, and event staff for Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, 313 Presents, and affiliate operations of Ilitch Sports and Entertainment.

• Oversee the service desk, venue and event technology delivery, and support personnel.

• Remain current with Little Caesars Enterprises parent processes to build and maintain a cohesive support operation that represents corporate standards and practices within the Sports and Entertainment operation.

• Filter and escalate technical tasks to the LCE Shared Services teams, including server, network, and cybersecurity indirect resources.

• Oversee venue and event technology hardware inventories within the Sports and Entertainment event and venue operation. Maintaining functionality and full life cycle from procurement to decommission.

• Proactively ensure all event and venue technologies are operational across all venues, for every event or operating workday.

• Filter and oversee the delivery of event-day technology requests to meet the needs of all internal and external partners. Delegating and scheduling direct and indirect reports and needed.

• Travel to all venues and maintain an understanding of each operation to accurately represent the businesses needs and support the technical staff on the ground.

• Supervise part-time and full-time Sports and Entertainment Event Technicians, along with the application support personnel. Provide guidance and technical coaching as needed. Developing and maintaining the support staff is central to this role.

• Identify and implement support responsibility structures for every application and support role within the S&E operation, producing procedural documentation, RACI matrix and other ITIL standards.

• Support the relationship set forth by the NHL, NBA, and MLB, and ensure all technology standards are maintained in accordance with league mandate.

• Assess and retroactively re-provision existing technologies to best practice and new standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Supplemental Job Functions:

• Expected to play a role within the project management landscape, at times leading initiatives independently.

• Every member of the sports & entertainment technology team is subject to working events on-site. This role while allowed for hybrid-remote work, will be required to support on-site as needed to supervise operations and supplement venue support.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related experience.

• Experience managing technical staff and support desk operation

• Minimum five (5) years working in a helpdesk/desktop support environment with at least two (2) years in a team-lead role.

• Strong understanding of Audio & Visual technology, with experience or knowledge in broadcast environments being a plus.

• Must have a strong understanding of networking fundamentals, proving competency at CompTia Network+ or higher.

• Must have a strong understanding of server infrastructure fundamentals.

• Must have a strong understanding of Apple hardware and OSX and iOS support.

• Systemic and consistent troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent communication skills both written, verbal, and comfortable with presenting to other team leads and senior leadership.

• Adapts to changing needs of the business, is intuitive and has initiative with good time management skills.

• Positive, motivating, and supportive team leadership, with a focus on development of support staff.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Experience working with Broadcast or Live Event Production Environment

• Experience managing large IT teams and support operations

• Ability to work under immense pressure and timelines, including live entertainment and on-air broadcast support scenarios.

• CCNA, Linux and Windows Server knowledge and/or certifications a plus

Work Environment:

• Must be available and willing to work extended and irregular hours as needed including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet business needs. This includes on-call rotations after-hours, along with monitoring of various alerting systems.

• Exposure to high noise level

• Frequent visual/auditory stimuli

• Frequent travel between venues, including Tigers operations in Lakeland, Florida.

• Ability to lift 50lbs.

• Manage the sports and entertainment technology support operation, venues, and event staff for Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, 313 Presents, and affiliate operations of Ilitch Sports and Entertainment.

• Oversee the service desk, venue and event technology delivery, and support personnel.

• Remain current with Little Caesars Enterprises parent processes to build and maintain a cohesive support operation that represents corporate standards and practices within the Sports and Entertainment operation.

• Filter and escalate technical tasks to the LCE Shared Services teams, including server, network, and cybersecurity indirect resources.

• Oversee venue and event technology hardware inventories within the Sports and Entertainment event and venue operation. Maintaining functionality and full life cycle from procurement to decommission.

• Proactively ensure all event and venue technologies are operational across all venues, for every event or operating workday.

• Filter and oversee the delivery of event-day technology requests to meet the needs of all internal and external partners. Delegating and scheduling direct and indirect reports and needed.

• Travel to all venues and maintain an understanding of each operation to accurately represent the businesses needs and support the technical staff on the ground.

• Supervise part-time and full-time Sports and Entertainment Event Technicians, along with the application support personnel. Provide guidance and technical coaching as needed. Developing and maintaining the support staff is central to this role.

• Identify and implement support responsibility structures for every application and support role within the S&E operation, producing procedural documentation, RACI matrix and other ITIL standards.

• Support the relationship set forth by the NHL, NBA, and MLB, and ensure all technology standards are maintained in accordance with league mandate.

• Assess and retroactively re-provision existing technologies to best practice and new standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Supplemental Job Functions:

• Expected to play a role within the project management landscape, at times leading initiatives independently.

• Every member of the sports & entertainment technology team is subject to working events on-site. This role while allowed for hybrid-remote work, will be required to support on-site as needed to supervise operations and supplement venue support.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related experience.

• Experience managing technical staff and support desk operation

• Minimum five (5) years working in a helpdesk/desktop support environment with at least two (2) years in a team-lead role.

• Strong understanding of Audio & Visual technology, with experience or knowledge in broadcast environments being a plus.

• Must have a strong understanding of networking fundamentals, proving competency at CompTia Network+ or higher.

• Must have a strong understanding of server infrastructure fundamentals.

• Must have a strong understanding of Apple hardware and OSX and iOS support.

• Systemic and consistent troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent communication skills both written, verbal, and comfortable with presenting to other team leads and senior leadership.

• Adapts to changing needs of the business, is intuitive and has initiative with good time management skills.

• Positive, motivating, and supportive team leadership, with a focus on development of support staff.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Experience working with Broadcast or Live Event Production Environment

• Experience managing large IT teams and support operations

• Ability to work under immense pressure and timelines, including live entertainment and on-air broadcast support scenarios.

• CCNA, Linux and Windows Server knowledge and/or certifications a plus

Work Environment:

• Must be available and willing to work extended and irregular hours as needed including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet business needs. This includes on-call rotations after-hours, along with monitoring of various alerting systems.

• Exposure to high noise level

• Frequent visual/auditory stimuli

• Frequent travel between venues, including Tigers operations in Lakeland, Florida.

• Ability to lift 50lbs.

Little Caesars Pizza

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Club Operations or County Director 

GENERAL FUNCTION: 

The Club Director reports directly to the Senior Director of Club Operations or County Director and is responsible for the overall maintenance, supervision, program, and general operation of the Club. He/She is responsible for the activities relating to the outreach and recruitment of Members. The Club Director is responsible for Community Relations and hiring staff at the Club level. He/She coordinates the work of the Program Manager and assumes direct responsibilities for the development of specified program areas. The Club Director is responsible for overseeing the staff to implement specific programs related to BGCBC 3 (three) core service areas. 

JOB FUNCTION: 

Club Director shall stimulate growth in membership, program development, fiscal responsibility, and overall dependability in managing the affairs of the Club. Specific accountability will be incorporated through the use of the annual evaluation process. The Club Director should possess the following skills: 

TECHNICAL: 

– Ability to formulate proposals, needs lists, and prepare cost projections. 

– Possess knowledge of rules and regulations regarding Club operations. 

– Ability to plan, organize and conduct academic, good citizenship and healthy lifestyle activities. 

– Possess knowledge of development stages in youth and plan programs accordingly. 

– Ability to manage grants, achieve deliverables, and create reports. 

– Ability to perform CPR and apply First Aid Techniques. 

– Manage One Call Now system for Club level communication. 

– Train Membership Clerk and other key staff on the proper use of KIDTRAX including: 

o enter data into the Kidtrax system 

o scan members in/out according to Safe Passage policy 

o to ensure the integrity of the database 

o importance of maintaining confidentiality. 

o maintenance of equipment, ordering of supplies 

o communicate issues to Director of Club Operations 

MANAGERIAL: 

– Ability to supervise and train staff. 

– Ability to maintain accurate records- Financial, Membership, Program, Guidance, etc. 

– Ability to interpret goals and objectives of the organization to the staff. 

– Ability to present a professional image to the community. 

– Ability to utilize program evaluation and activity forms. 

– Ability to plan, delegate, and follow up on projects. 

– Possess initiative, and creative thinking regarding program and General Club development. 

– Implement all areas relevant to the 3 core program areas: 

1. Academic Success 

2. Good Citizenship and Character 

3. Healthy Lifestyles 

HUMAN RELATIONS: 

– Ability to counsel members and parents. 

– Ability to maintain discipline, and control building. 

– Ability to relate to Community, Board and Parents as well as youth members. 

– Ability and desire to serve as an advocate for the rights and good of the members. 

– Ability to instill enthusiasm and good character traits in the members. 

– Ability to present Boys & Girls Club Programs in a favorable light to Civic Groups, Boards, News Media, and the General Public. 

– Ability to organize and motivate support groups such as Advisory Boards. 

– Ability to utilize the skills of others in achieving the goals of the Boys & Girls Clubs. 

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPERVISION AND DEVELOPMENT: 

– Supervise overall operation of your Club. 

– Maintain Club owned vehicles in accordance with policy. 

– Assist in preparation and adherence to budget. 

– Turn in all membership monies each payday. 

– Turn in all monthly Club reports by the 10th of each month. 

– Conduct Staff Meetings, in service training, and maintain accurate staff time sheets. 

– Approve completed time sheets by the established deadline of each pay period as determined. 

– Make periodic reports to the Chief of Club Operations and the Co-CEO (if requested by the Chief of Club Operations). 

– Maintain accurate membership records. 

– Direct work of Club staff and filling of any vacancies. (Note: all full-time vacancies must be jointly filled by Club Director & Chief of Club Operations along with Director of Human Resources) 

– Organize Award Programs for all activities. 

– Supervise maintenance of building and grounds. 

– Provide final authority for all Club matters pertaining to Club discipline and policies, in conjunction with Director of Human Resources. 

– Foster good public relations through Community involvement and presentations to Civic Groups. 

– Work with Program Manager in all areas of his/her direct responsibility. 

– Work toward the development of a Parents Group. 

– Manage all Club related correspondence and acknowledgements of Club donations. 

– Plan and coordinate all fund-raising projects related to the Club. 

– Provide leadership for development of new and innovative programs. 

– Assist Administrative Office in special projects and assignments as needed. 

– Require and review written plans for Program Manager’s areas of responsibility. 

– Coordinate and oversee staff responsible for implementing such programs at the Clubs. 

In addition to the specific professional job duties, all Club Directors, must also possess the ability to: 

· Access facility needs and perform janitorial duties, mopping, cleaning walls, bathrooms, etc. 

· Perform minor maintenance: change light bulbs, ceiling tiles, hanging posters, painting, and sports equipment. 

· Move throughout activity area without disrupting youth traffic flow and activities. 

· Handle a variety of tasks at one time correctly. 

· Recognize and react quickly to problems, challenges and quickly stop the undesirable activity (arguing, fighting, horseplay, etc.). 

· Supervise activity either inside or outside. 

· Assist children with homework. 

· Work in any department within Club on an emergency basis, especially the game room at an acceptable performance level to maintain a safe environment. 

· Drive organization vehicles, such as 15 passenger vans, busses, etc. 

· Manage Club Finances to understand and work within department budgets. 

· Communicate in person, on the telephone and in print. 

· Take members on field trips and provide direct supervision of assigned members. 

· Work in non-air conditioned or heated facilities and provide supervision on outdoor playgrounds. 

· Immediately correct safety concerns, (water on floor, stove left on, equipment not stored correctly, doors left unlocked, etc.) 

· Answer telephone and communicate with caller in a professional and effective manner. 

· Pick up needed supplies from stores and bring to Club when needed. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor’s degree in Education/ Recreation or a related field from an accredited university preferred but not required. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a full-time position working with youth. Like years of experience in a substantially similar position may be considered. 

A current commercial driver’s license (CDL) is preferred, and the ability/willingness to obtain CDL, if requested, in the future. 

A safe driving record is required and must be maintained. 

Certificates of First Aid and CPR are required to be maintained. 

Demonstrate computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel 

Must demonstrate program and project management; budget planning and fiscal management; demonstrate high standards of ethics and integrity. 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS 

High energy level required, must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities; must possess superior interpersonal abilities; and the ability to always get along with diverse personalities displaying tact, maturity, flexibility, and professionalism. Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment are also required. 

EEOC/DFWP/E-Verify 

Salary: $52,500 plus full benefits: medical insurance, PTO and much more…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County

Our client, a leading global architecture firm, is looking for a Materials Library Assistant to join their team. This role supports the materials library management (interior and architectural materials) by assisting interior designers, architects, and design teams, with a variety of project-related tasks. The person in this role will be responsible for maintaining, organizing, and restocking the materials library regularly.

Essential Job Functions

• Organize and keep current interior and architectural material samples,
• Resource for material selection and offering material alternatives as directed
• Books and manages vendor visits to showcase new products and/or update library collections
• Sorts and incorporates new materials from vendor visits and from the designers into the collections.
• Updates and maintains vendor database
• Organizes and prepares sample donations and returns.
• Curate rotating displays of new materials added to the collections.

Experience & Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed a Bachelor’s degree – preferably in product design, industrial design or interior design, or a recently graduated architect or interior designer with a specific interest in architectural materials.
• Knowledge and experience with the architecture/design industry a plus.
• Knowledge of architectural materials and trends in sustainability
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Concise and articulate written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent people skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of colleagues.

Comp: 55-65K (DOE)

Clarity Recruiting

Hiring: Entertainment Venue Sales Manager

Location: Tulsa, OK

Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 Total Compensation

As the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing our sales team to meet and exceed revenue targets. You will be responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies, managing relationships with clients, and ensuring that our sales team provides exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in sales management, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a passion for driving results.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets
• Lead and manage a team of sales representatives, providing coaching, training, and guidance to help them meet their targets
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients and prospects, building a pipeline of potential business opportunities
• Manage and report on sales metrics, including pipeline, forecasts, and performance against targets
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to develop and execute marketing campaigns and product launches
• Analyze market trends and identify new opportunities for growth
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of our products and services, and the needs of our customers
• Provide exceptional customer service and resolve any issues or concerns that arise
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities, including sales reports, client information, and contracts

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in sales management, with a proven track record of success in driving revenue growth preferably in a hospitality setting
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient in using sales CRM tools and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred

Self Opportunity, Inc.

Hiring: Entertainment Venue Sales Manager

Location: Midland Odessa, TX

Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 Total Compensation

As the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing our sales team to meet and exceed revenue targets. You will be responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies, managing relationships with clients, and ensuring that our sales team provides exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in sales management, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a passion for driving results.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets
• Lead and manage a team of sales representatives, providing coaching, training, and guidance to help them meet their targets
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients and prospects, building a pipeline of potential business opportunities
• Manage and report on sales metrics, including pipeline, forecasts, and performance against targets
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to develop and execute marketing campaigns and product launches
• Analyze market trends and identify new opportunities for growth
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of our products and services, and the needs of our customers
• Provide exceptional customer service and resolve any issues or concerns that arise
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities, including sales reports, client information, and contracts

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in sales management, with a proven track record of success in driving revenue growth preferably in a hospitality setting
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient in using sales CRM tools and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred

Self Opportunity, Inc.

Hiring: Entertainment Venue Sales Manager

Location: Charlotte, NC

Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 Total Compensation

As the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing our sales team to meet and exceed revenue targets. You will be responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies, managing relationships with clients, and ensuring that our sales team provides exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in sales management, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a passion for driving results.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets
• Lead and manage a team of sales representatives, providing coaching, training, and guidance to help them meet their targets
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients and prospects, building a pipeline of potential business opportunities
• Manage and report on sales metrics, including pipeline, forecasts, and performance against targets
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to develop and execute marketing campaigns and product launches
• Analyze market trends and identify new opportunities for growth
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of our products and services, and the needs of our customers
• Provide exceptional customer service and resolve any issues or concerns that arise
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities, including sales reports, client information, and contracts

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in sales management, with a proven track record of success in driving revenue growth preferably in a hospitality setting
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient in using sales CRM tools and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred

Self Opportunity, Inc.

Company Overview

Barrows is a shopper marketing agency with a singular focus: to create meaningful retail experiences. What started nearly 30 years ago has grown into a global enterprise with 700+ employees, operating across multiple continents.

Barrows is a collective of designers, strategists and managers obsessed with improving how people shop and interact with brands. We are entrepreneurial in spirit and a people-first company where every team member possesses the drive to win, be bold and think differently.

Our North American client roster is as diverse as it is prestigious, including Anheuser-Busch InBev, Unilever, Reckitt, and William Grant & Sons among others. Our company culture can be defined as equal parts collaboration and innovation. As the worlds of digital and physical retail continue to merge, we work tirelessly to answer one question: what’s next?

The Role

Barrows is growing and is seeking a hands-on Creative Director with exceptional shopper experience to lead the development of creative strategy and high-impact ideas for a variety of global brands across a range of industries and practices. This role will develop shopper marketing concepts and guide design for integrated shopper marketing programs and experiential retail designs at mass retail across the US. A deep understanding of activating in these channels will be critical to success in the role. The role will oversee the daily activities of a creative team to unlock big ideas that engage US and global audiences and produce compelling content that supports our clients’ stories.

CPG and/or Alc/Bev experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of shopper marketing programs from concept development to design and execution
• Serve as a leader, creative mind, and project manager in one
• Connect the dots between creative and strategy to tell the client’s story
• Drive creative process from conceptual thinking through to execution to develop experience-driven, connected shopper marketing solutions
• Ensure the team delivers creative excellence through structured guidance, mentorship, and inspiration; take lead role in infusing team with digital and shopper knowledge through ongoing training
• Proactively drive the process to generate and brief in creative, actionable, and unique projects rooted in a clear idea and insight, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of client’s business and the audience
• Develop creative briefs for ideation sessions and lead creative brainstorm sessions for client opportunities
• Accurately deliver design against the required brief and revert
• Work collaboratively with the strategy and client service teams to identify key insights to help drive creative programming and ensure all concepts are on brief
• Be the face representing Barrows creative to clients and agency partners, relying on deep understanding of brands and the trade
• Confidently articulate and defend our work; ideate and solve problems with clients
• Craft and deliver highly-strategic creative presentations
• Work with the client service team to identify growth opportunities with current and prospective clients
• Craft the design associated with the client’s brand/project
• Provide a strong design point of view regarding messaging hierarchy, typography, layout, and color
• Create strategically sound designs and concepts for in-store communication
• Develop and implement processes and structures to achieve creative vision
• Generate exploratory mood boards by gathering literature and internet references
• Be an effective leader with strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to cultivate beneficial relationships both internally and externally

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in product design, graphic design, or a related field
• 8-15 years of design experience
• Portfolio of prior professional work
• Team leadership experience
• Experience presenting and successfully selling creative concepts
• Proven experience in creating standout creative work
• Elevated understanding of the retail trade environment, including omnichannel and physical/digital retail integrations
• Shopper activation experience
• CPG and/or spirits experience
• Creative strategy and copywriting experience strongly preferred
• Ability to lead and drive client solutions through ambiguity
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Barrows

*Please read before applying: Please do not proceed if you are not in the Toledo, Ohio area & able to be on-site 3 days a week*

Sr. Art Director

Start date: ASAP

Location: Hybrid. Must be willing to be on site 3 days a week

Pay rate: $65k+ DOE

Our client, a reputable agency located outside of Toledo, OH, is seeking a savvy designer and leader to join their team.

Position Description:

The Senior Art Director must be ready to push new thinking and will manage the entire creative process, brainstorm to execution to presentation, while collaborating with the team throughout the project.

Responsibilities:

– Contribute unique design interpretations and conceptually develop a full range of communication tools including: logos, collateral, advertising, direct mail, retail displays and digital marketing campaigns

– Think beyond design; understand our clients’ business strategy and conceptually brainstorm and develop new ideas to help set them apart

– Collaboratively lead the design and execution of a full range of communication tools aligned with the senior creative team’s vision

– Strong client-facing communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, ability to articulate design

– Ability to work independently while aligning to existing brand guidelines, templated designs and/or creative direction

– Act as creative support on several clients, managing your projects and seeing them through to final art

– Properly package and translate final files for print and digital to go into production while following vendor guidelines closely

– Manage deadlines and workload to ensure projects are delivered on-time and within the allotted budget

Requirements:

– At least 6 years of art direction experience and formal design training with exceptional conceptual and design skills

– Portfolio that demonstrates your innovative work

– Experience in dealing directly with clients

– Video and web/digital design skills a strong plus

– Experience developing social and digital campaigns

– Expert knowledge of Creative Suite

– Travel to client or offsite meetings is required (approx. 10%)

– Problem solver with proven history of dealing with unexpected challenges

– Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

24 Seven Talent

We are searching for a social-first Senior Art Director, Social, who has an online portfolio with social-first art direction examples on all social channels including IG, YouTube, TikTok, and emerging platforms.Reporting to the Associate Art Director, you will manage the delivery of creative and social content campaigns that push creative content solutions across all social platforms. You will lead the immediate design team members and creative work with focus, commitment and an ever-increasing knowledge of all things design and art. Realize concepts and big ideas, producing the highest caliber of creative product.

• Concept and execute social creative campaigns and real-time response creative on brand and to a targeted audience
• Implement brand continuity, guidelines and positioning
• Integrate a brand’s established look and feel into social creative in a compelling, valuable and authentic way
• Present ideas to both the internal team and externally to clients with structure and parity
• Proactively identify opportunities for work to be created for clients
• Understand new social media content best practices and what other organizations and brands are creating
• Identify trends and patterns in user behavior associated with social content
• Creatively use technology and its applications to solve business problems
• Exhibit a natural instinct, love and skillset for writing, and the ability to build powerful stories through words
• Grow the relationship with the client

Qualifications

4-7 Years Agency Experience

Experience creating groundbreaking social campaigns and provided examples of digital-first thinking

Experience with Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator

Bachelors in Advertising, Marketing or related field

In lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is$80,000-$110,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visitdentsubenefitsplus.com

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please [email protected] you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying. ​

About dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape societywww.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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