Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Be at a great place to work with MissionSquare Retirement, a FINANCIAL SERVICES LEADER in public sector employee retirement products and services. Headquartered in Washington, DC, MissionSquare Retirement was founded to provide portable retirement benefits for city and county managers, enabling accumulated retirement assets to be transferred between employers. Today, MissionSquare Retirement serves more than 1.5 million participant accounts, and more than 9,000 retirement plans across the country. We have an extraordinary talent base and invite you to consider joining MissionSquare Retirement’s Client Experience Team.

The Sr. Research Manager – Online Community Management will develop insights for the company through the management of online communities, manages all aspects of the online research community which will consist of participants, plan sponsors and other stakeholders. This includes managing the community membership, curate and/or develop content in collaboration with all parts of the organization, manage the calendar, and lead the creation of findings and insights based on community activities.

Essential Functions for this role include:

• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for the online community
• Leads and manages research projects from ideation through execution
• Primary contact with online community platform
• Partners with product, operations, compliance, and marketing to develop content and activities that supports company goals and projects
• Manages the community membership and engagement across stakeholders
• Develops unique insights from community activities and varied data points; dreams big

If you have the following credentials, we encourage you to apply:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in research and/or analytics required.
• Proven project or program management experience preferred.
• Strong writing skills and ability to incorporate data and trends in clear, concise, vibrant prose or data visualization.
• Knowledge of financial services retirement industry and/or local governments preferred.

To benefit your career and support your wellbeing, we offer:

• Competitive Total Rewards (compensation and benefits) package, including 401(k) Plan with matching contributions
• Varied incentive plans
• Flexible/Hybrid work schedules
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional and career development courses
• Mentoring programs
• Volunteerism program

As a company, MissionSquare Retirement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment that reflects the value and diversity of our employees and fosters respect among them. We believe that talent from diverse backgrounds will further enhance our ability, and mission, to serve those who serve their communities.

Positions at this location require a COVID-19 vaccination. Offers of employment are conditioned upon the successful candidate providing proper proof of vaccination status prior to employment and pursuant to applicable law.

MissionSquare Retirement

The Customer Experience Manager position is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial manager who is constantly seeking a better way to conduct business. Because this manager is usually the first contact many people have with Eur

est Support Services, this manager is expected to be an ambassador for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the experience culture for John Deere sites in Waterloo and Des Moines Iowa
• Regular communication with Clients
• Plan experience events
• Plan promotional events using Compass collateral.
• Regular communication with Eurest Site managers for planning events and promotions.
• Works closely with other managers to ensure customers’ needs are handled quickly and they get all questions answered.
• Assists in creating and uploading catalogs, marketing materials, monthly newsletter, and tailored email blasts to customer groups via Constant Contact and other marketing outlets to keep our customers engaged.
• Responsible for CaterTrax, POS, Kiosk, Mobile App and DTO platforms to insure correct menus, pricing, and functionality.
• Assists in the creations of new enhancements to our customer interface systems, keeping up to date with technology and customer needs.
• Acts as the “go to” for complex, key and new accounts orders and needs.
• Aids with product inquires, substitutions and pricing via phone and email and taking orders, as needed.
• Creates monthly quarterly reports.
• Implements and stays up to date on new policies and procedures within our department and company as the needs of customers change and our company grows and evolves.
• Manages the training and integration of new team members.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of (3) years of food service experience.
• Experience working with food service technology. Serve Safe Certified preferred.

Eurest USA

StoicLane, Product Manager 

Firm Overview:

StoicLane is a long-term growth platform making controlling and strategic minority investments in the Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (“FIRE”) verticals. The firm works closely with its portfolio companies by harnessing the power of data and technology to bring better service and quality to consumers. StoicLane Principals have contributed to creating over $4B of equity value for investors since 2004 in various entrepreneurial ventures and private investments. StoicLane is raising more than $1 billion of permanent capital to invest and completed its first transaction in March 2021. A successful candidate will have an opportunity to join a small, entrepreneurial team and help shape and grow the vision of the firm.

The position is hybrid (usually 3 days in office, 2 remote) and based in Chicago, IL. Earliest Start Date: Aug 2023

Role Description & Responsibilities:

As a Product Manager, you will have the unique opportunity to build on the strategic direction of StoicLane, and deliver tangible impact and value creation for the enterprise. The role works closely with engineering, design, and senior leadership teams to create and support products that drive efficiencies and organic customer growth. Within these domains, you will be responsible for the following activities:

• Partner with management and technology teams across the firm to design, architect, and build products (or, where needed, perform vendor due diligence and implement technology) that align with overall platform objectives
• Partner with sales and customers to develop deep industry expertise, identify unique product differentiation opportunities through research/interviews, and prioritize technology roadmaps
• Support sales function(s) by contributing to customer deliverables, conducting product demos, and integrating customer feedback into product roadmaps
• Partner with business leaders and staff to transform how StoicLane leverages data and technology, replacing spreadsheets and manual processes with platforms and automation
• Lead post-merger technical integration efforts of acquired companies, including development of technical and data integration work plans and project management for integration efforts
• Close coordination with the senior leadership team on a day-to-day basis
• Presentations to senior leadership including internal and external stakeholders

The Product Manager reports to the Director of Product, Platform. You will also have regular exposure to senior StoicLane management and operating company executive management.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 5 years+ product management experience or adjacent technical experience in software engineering, data science, and/or technology consulting
• Strong knowledge of system and database architecture and the ability to prioritize roadmaps around technical limitations and the timing of customer needs
• Strong eye for design and ability to debate the nuances of customer UX tradeoffs
• Experience building key outputs including Process Diagrams, Process Narratives, Organizational Change Management Communications, Business Requirements, and User Stories
• Ability to work independently on a variety of projects, receive instructions from several people, and meet project deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel and Powerpoint

Leadership Competencies:

• Entrepreneurial style who can delegate tasks and hold others accountable for delivery in a high growth environment
• Passion for driving performance against goals while creating a positive, fun, and productive environment.
• Ability to diagnose and address opportunities to improve and drive positive change through the organization while effectively handling conflict
• Strong organization, analytical, and motivating skills
• Demonstrated capability in cross-functional leadership and experience working in a matrix environment
• Intellectually curious about the world

No 3rd party recruiters please.

StoicLane

Woo Essentials, INC.

West Hollywood, CA

TITLE: Social & Content Coordinator

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

WOO More Play is looking for a Social Media Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate is passionate about social media and highly crafted content creation that connects the WOO community through various online social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Linked In, TikTok, etc). The Social Media Coordinator is responsible in delivering inspiring, disruptive and innovative content.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, and manage our social media strategy, calendar, content and posts across all major platforms (currently TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Linked In. Potential to expand to other platforms down the line)
• Build and update a social content calendar, including sourcing imagery/videos/UGC content, creating (in partnership with design) original graphics/content/video, and (in partnership with copywriter) copy across organic and sponsored posts
• Collaborate with Creative Director and creative team to create engaging social-first content, campaigns, and other social media posts
• Ability to create original content on your own (specifically TikTok)
• Measure the success of every social media campaign
• Keep abreast of the latest social media best practices and technologies
• Monitor SEO and user engagement and suggest content optimization
• Collaborate with creative design team to build visual assets for posts & stories
• Community management to engage with followership. Serve as a first point of contact in a timely manner for inquiries through comments and direct messages
• Manage social calendar and identify new opportunities to create content
• Present new social media content with a focus on IG feed, IG stories and aligning with brand themes
• Maintain brand tone of voice, optimizing messaging and language for social media posts based on our target audience’s behaviors.
• Utilize existing content templates using creative copy and editorial lists
• Writing caption copy for daily posts: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube
• Drive organic growth for all social accounts (primarily Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Pinterest)
• Analyze data from social media platforms to identify and address areas for improvement
• Develop and apply advertising techniques to boost brand awareness, engagement, and growth
• Stay on top of social trends, relevant cultural/social themes, with an emphasis on industry happenings
• Additional responsibilities as required

IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS & SKILLS:

• Desire to create engaging content and experiences. Ability to create, edit and post content
• Have a good understanding of latest algorithms and methods of growth used by each platform
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An entrepreneurial spirit with a high comfort level in an evolving, fast-paced environment and a willingness to roll up your sleeves to do whatever it takes to build the brand
• Highly organized, detailed-oriented, comfortable juggling multiple tasks on deadline
• Ability to compile and analyze social media metrics
• Excellent knowledge of Instagram and TikTok best practices.
• Good understanding of social media KPIs
• Excellent multitasking skills
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• BA in Marketing or similar relevant field

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• 2-3+ years as a social media (IG, TikTok, YouTube, etc.) savant both professionally and in their private life; understanding trends, compelling content and strong social skills from fun caption writing, analysis and strategy/ideation
• Comfortable pitching ideas to team on how to improve and grow social presence
• Experience in strategic, digital and social media communication
• Experience publishing social media content organically and using third-party tools
• Experience creating and managing a social media calendar
• Comfortable in a small agile team structure
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud is preferred
• Bonus: Eye for IG + Tik Tok and new emerging social channels
• Bonus: Graphic Design experience

WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?

• Creating and ideating engaging social assets and copy that make WOO stand out from competition, as well as other digital media brands
• Interacting with and monitoring multiple social platforms at once driving increased social engagement with A+ social content
• Collaborating with efficiency and effectiveness across the content team
• Analyzing, reporting, and delivering feedback based on the performance across all social pages

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

• Robust benefits package with employer contribution
• PTO
• WFH flexibility (up to 2 days per week)
• Casual dress code & open office environment
• A rewarding career at an industry-leading company with a strong mission and passionate team

*All applicants should include links to their portfolio and/or social media (IG/TikTok) accounts to showcase their work*

WOO offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this Los Angeles based position is $50k-$60k

WOO Essentials is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

ABOUT WOO:

Meet WOO. The sexual wellness brand focused on closing the orgasm gap with aesthetically pleasing, naturally conscious products, trusted resources, and community support to help inspire you to have the best sex of your life.

WOO More Play

Responsibilities

• Discuss training plans with internal customers to build custom courses to suit their needs.
• Maintain records of training activities, participant progress, and program effectiveness.
• Develop programs and processes that provide a service to industry, business, students, and/or other external/internal clients.
• Serve as technical assistant or point of contact with customer until ‘go live’ date and hand-off to support.
• Update course documentation as needed to ensure timeliness and relevance.
• Has a mix of being a technical instructor and a solution architect.
• Coordination of training schedules to ensure the most efficient use of resources.
• Work in tandem with peers in technical training to develop best in class training department across all areas of training.
• Responsible for lectures, demonstration, discussion, and related instructional delivery methods.
• Deliver standard and customized training based on field needs and the delivery of new product and technology training in support of field readiness.
• Help to create, test, and review new and existing courseware.
• Build relationships with product development teams to understand roadmaps and plan for content updates or new training offerings.
• Keep informed of and maintain proficiency with all company products.
• Coordinate logistics for instruction events, including scheduling classes reserving classrooms, travel arrangements and preparing workstations.
• Corresponding with Global coworkers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in business, business administration, computer science, engineering, or equivalent
• experience.
• MEWP and Telehandler experience and knowledge.
• Experience with basic computer programs.
• A leader and collaborator with strict attention to detail.
• Comfortable making decisions and suggesting problem solving measures.
• Demonstrated skill at time management.
• ANSI A92.22, A92.24, and B56.6; CSA B354.7, B354.8
• Must have electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical understanding, experience and knowledge.

Randstad USA

This role reports to the Head of Product and the right candidate will have the opportunity to take over significant responsibility for J2’s product roadmap, and will lead a functional pod. We are looking for a candidate in the New York City area (in-person work expected 3 days per week). At this time J2 does not offer visa sponsorship. 

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Owning execution against J2’s product roadmap
• Managing complex technical and cross-functional dependencies
• Researching and outline feature prototypes to present to company leadership
• Communicating with executives and clients about J2’s product offerings

All Candidates must have: 

• 6+ years of experience with 4+ years in product 
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ambiguously deliver projects on time and within scope.
• Exposure to basic computer science concepts and familiarity with Python and SQL
• Candidates will receive bonus points for:
• Strong entrepreneurial bent/ interest in becoming a founder in the future
• Exposure to health-tech  

Compensation: $150k-$170k in base salary plus equity compensation

J2 Health

The New Product Development (NPD) Project Manager (Bilingual English-Mandarin) will be a vital role in managing our NPD Projects to meet the determined development goals on point & on schedule. This role will function as the lead communicator and technical liaison between multiple groups of technical, design, and product staff to make sure project deliverables are being met in a timely manner

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as the lead project facilitator & communicator for NPD vehicle programs, within the US based development facility & R&D group in Hangzhou China
• Maintains accurate project schedules for multiple overlapping projects, and assures strong communication between project members, and pushes for results according to the expected deliverables
• Participates in product meetings, & contributes to solution-oriented ideas to create the best products possible for the future of CFMOTO
• Preferred: Bilingual communication assistance for technical engineering-based discussions & translation of critical project related documents
• Excels as a workload prioritization & communication lead, improving interdepartmental working efficiencies, and ongoing clarity of project status for all team members
• Works with product management, engineering & the research team to incorporate customer focused inputs into project deliverables, in an on-going basis
• Maintains detailed project status correspondence documents, and communicates weekly deliverable to project members
• Collaborates with PG&A to support integration of accessory project schedules & development projects into the program deliverables
• Responsible for operating within standard operating procedures and following all company health & safety guidelines
• Ensures a clean and safe work environment
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

Education & Experience Required

• BSME or related engineering degree, with a product focused outlook
• 5+ years’ previous experience in similar role, preferably within the Powersports, Automotive or similar industry.
• OHV industry experience is highly preferred
• Bilingual Mandarin & English, with a high ability to translate technical engineering documents & verbal communication between NPD teams
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with strong teamwork & collaboration skills
• Strong project management skills, of a technical nature, and schedule planning & keeping
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and experienced with Stage-Gate methodology
• Experienced in MS office 365, in using its tools to facilitate group collaboration
• Strong customer focus and service orientation with the ability to interact effectively with colleagues, and vendors at all levels in a cross-cultural setting
• Domestic travel can be expected up to 20%, with occasional international trips to China or other locations as needed

CFMOTO Powersports Inc

About Our Company

At DPS Skis we’re dedicated to creating and building premium products that solve real problems for Winter sports enthusiasts around the world. We’re seeking an experienced DPS Ski Product Line Manager to join our team and drive the continued success of our ski category product lines. If you’re passionate about skiing, have experience in both product development and product line management, and excel at aligning product, sales, marketing, and manufacturing teams for successful launches, we want to hear from you!

Job Description

As the Ski Category Product Line Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing innovative and high-performance ski products to market. You’ll collaborate closely with our engineering, marketing, sales, and manufacturing teams to ensure that our product lines are not only cutting-edge but also aligned with market demand and brand values. Your strategic insights will shape the entire product lifecycle, from being part of the research and design team to prototype development and performance validation, to meeting sustainability goals, to commercialization and lifecycle management.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the end-to-end development of ski products, including in-house manufactured and purchased goods, from concept to commercialization.
• Drive the alignment of Sales and Marketing teams in the Go to Market process, ensuring a seamless launch and maximum market impact.
• Utilize your expertise in market trends and product knowledge to guide product decisions, blending intuition with sound business analytics.
• Present well-informed business cases by mining and analyzing relevant data from our database.
• Represent our brand with authenticity in various settings, including public, media, and retail platforms.
• Manage the product design and development calendar, hitting key milestones for successful commercialization.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to transition designs into production, focusing on durability, performance, and sustainability goals.
• Oversee prototypes, ensuring adequate field and lab testing for both viability and manufacturability.
• Work closely with vendors, factories, and purchasing teams for successful product costing and negotiations.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering, along with a minimum of 5 years of relevant brand and business experience.
• Proven track record in product management and/or product development, showcasing strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in modern digital communication tools, Excel, product databases, and Winter sports industry knowledge.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and interruptions.
• Effective verbal and visual presentation skills, with the capacity to communicate with various stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on fast-paced results in an evolving environment.
• A genuine passion for technical Winter sports hard and soft goods.

What You Will Experience:

• A collaborative and vibrant office environment, fostering innovation and growth.
• The opportunity to be the driving force behind the success of our ski product lines.
• A chance to work with industry professionals and showcase your expertise on a global stage.
• Work is primarily performed in an office environment
• On-snow work may occur
• Seasonal travel required, including car, train, and/or airline travel as needed
• Shop work may be required to fulfill sales requirements
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, or weekends during peak seasonal periods
• Ability to occasionally move objects weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit for long periods and/or stand and participate in demonstrations with clients
• Regular use of computer, telephone, and repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movement

If you’re ready to join a passionate and highly professional team in an endless pursuit of the perfect turn, DPS is the place for you. Join us and let’s contribute positively to ski culture together!

DPS Skis

Our client, one of the top venture capital firms in the nation, is actively recruiting for an exceedingly sharp and industrious candidate to join its Marketing and Communications team.

This firm, which is located in Chapel Hill, manages over $5 billion in assets. They invest in start-ups, venture funds and other investment vehicles and have been highly successful (and selective). The Marketing and Communications team has been essential to the building of its brand and its network. This Marketing Coordinator will play a key role in supporting leadership.

It is a Direct Hire role; a hybrid schedule and compensation will be generous.

Role will involve:

• Developing/editing marketing materials (InDesign)
• Maintaining the CRM (Salesforce)
• Coordinating meetings and events (including vendor selection, décor, swag, menu, etc.)
• Website upkeep
• Market research
• Administrative support to Marketing Leadership

We seek an energetic, highly capable, go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced, highly dynamic setting. Outstanding juggling skills and an impeccable eye for detail will be critical.

Selected Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update marketing materials on a monthly, weekly and ad hoc basis using Adobe InDesign
• Update and maintain constituent details in Salesforce
• Update company website and other microsites as needed.
• Contribute to firm’s involvement in national industry surveys and rankings
• Coordinate logistics for events including researching vendors and venues, booking events, and other items as necessary.
• Assist with planning and execution of investor meetings, as well as other firm events and conferences
• Coordinate email communications to current and prospective investors
• Extract metrics and data from various sources to generate marketing measurement reports

Targeted candidate will offer a related Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of Marketing experience in a professional services setting. Experience working at a very fast and highly dynamic pace will be important.

Other priorities include:

• Experience with Adobe InDesign
• Outstanding organizational skills, including ability to juggle multiple projects without sacrificing quality
• Unwavering commitment to quality
• Keen proofreading skills
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Experience with Salesforce WordPress, Asana and similar programs a plus (willingness to learn, essential)

Finally, we seek a candidate who enjoys a point-person role, is highly collaborative in nature and is a strong researcher and problem-solver; someone who loves to learn and loves to develop new skills.

This is an immediate need.

Please forward resume for prompt consideration. Local candidates only.

Frankel Staffing Partners

We’re looking for a self-motivated and driven individual who will be responsible for collaborating with cross functional teams inside the company including Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Operations and Services on the execution of a business plan focused on growth and customer success. The Client Manager will effectively leverage their extensive Arizona SLED relationships to build a business focused on market relevant solutions including Infrastructure Modernization, Multi-Cloud Architecture, Security, and Digital Transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Build brand awareness and market momentum focused on quality pipeline development by leveraging innovative products and services capable of transformative solutions.
• Lead the mission for WWT as a member of our SLED team by pursuing and driving strategic programs in strategic Accounts.
• Drive sales achievement through accurate forecasting and execution on calculated areas within SLED; assist team with deal program qualification & strategy to promote sales attainment numbers.
• Strategic account planning, plan execution and competitive market positioning of WWT to ensure alignment of current and future business opportunities.
• Work with various WWT team members on business solutions which will both enhance WWT’s role with our customer as well as drive profitability.
• Engage our company “Subject Matter Experts” to create integrated solutions that address customer’s complex problems.
• Enable formal RFP strategies.
• Develop creative, new, Account specific service offerings and solutions by delivering innovative presentations of solutions or proposals that address customers challenges.
• In partnership with internal stakeholders, perform proposal, contract review, development, and negotiations.
• Opportunity pricing and financial modeling.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key OEM’s (Cisco, NetApp, DELL, VMware, etc.) and service providers/partners.

Requirements:

• Brings existing relationships and a track record of performance within the Arizona SLED market.
• Candidate should have 5+ years selling experience within the Arizona SLED market.
• Candidate will preferably reside in the Phoenix, Arizona area with the ability to travel as needed.
• Knowledge of Cisco products highly preferred.
• Forward thinking professional with proven success driving SLED vertical specific business and mission solutions in Infrastructure Modernization, Multi-Cloud Architecture, Security and Digital Transformation.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, presentation, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to travel as needed.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience preferred.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a commitment at WWT – it is the foundation of what we do. Through diverse networks and pipelines, we have a clear vision: to create a Great Place to Work for All. We believe inclusion includes U. Be who U are at WWT!

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