Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

US Job Description

Firm Information

Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 30 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters; deliver regulatory counsel; and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, entertainment and media, shipping and transport, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing, technology, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the direction, coordination and overall management of associate lateral and law student recruiting primarily for the Chicago office, including but not limited to: recruitment and integration of lateral lawyers, management of the campus recruitment process, summer associate program, and new associate program. Also responsible for attorneyintegration, mentor program, and various related talent management duties.

Essential Functions

General Recruiting Functions

Works in partnership with Director of Recruiting, Department Heads, Practice Leaders, and Office Managing Partners to identify and attract lateral candidates.
Reports competitive market intelligence on hiring statistics, opportunities and risk assessments.
Collaborates with sponsoring partners and local administrative teams to guide lateral candidates through the recruiting and integration processes, ensuring the experience is representative of the Firm’s standards of excellence.
Teams with attorneys and Business Development to ensure the seamless transition of each attorney integration and business development efforts.
Develops and analyzes reports and projections regarding market trends in diversity, legal recruiting, and retention.
Prescreens all attorney and law student applications for employment and ensures that appropriate correspondence is produced and that appropriate records are maintained.
Interviews candidates and discusses the Firm’s recruitment procedures and policies.
Manages formal due diligence and offer process for lateral hires.
Serves as the contact with all outside organizations involved in the legal recruiting process including but not limited to: legal search firms, the National Association for Law Placement, other law firms and other professional organizations.
Develops, prepares and analyzes reports, projections and statistics regarding market hiring, general management and other attorney-related personnel issues for use by Firm management.
Active member of Recruiting and Summer Associate Committees.
Prepares and manages legal recruiting annual budget.

Summer Associate Program

Designs, attends, and implements all components of summer program, including but not limited to: on-campus and call-back interview process, pre-employment communications, orientation, training, work assignments, educational and social events and evaluation process.
Manages Summer Associate mentoring program.
Maintains summer associate files, work assignments, evaluation forms/processes; follows up with assigning attorney regarding feedback to summer associates.
Counsels and advises Summer Associates throughout the summer on firm policies, procedures and other firm matters.
Prepares and monitors Summer Associate program annual budget.
Plans and coordinates fall and off-season law school recruiting efforts such as receptions and targeted correspondence.

New Associate Program

Manages pre-employment correspondence to entry-level associates, new hire start dates, moving and bar-related expenses/reimbursement and stipend.
Disseminates information regarding new hires to appropriate firm personnel.
Develops orientation program and oversees integration of new attorneys.
Communicates with new associates about bar application process, firm policies, and manages reimbursement process for bar application fees.
Coordinates first year mentoring program.
Prepares and manages first year associate program annual budget.

Other Responsibilites

Works in conjunction with Firmwide Recruiting team to update NALP form and related Firm materials by collaborating with Marketing Department on recruiting-related promotional materials including recruiting portion of Firm’s Web Site, Firmwide Recruiting Brochure, ads and other recruiting pieces, as needed.
Works with Legal Recruiting Team in the various Reed Smith markets to coordinate recruiting efforts, Summer/New Associate programs. Meets regularly with other recruiting managers to make recommendations for strategic development of recruiting efforts and summer programs.
Participates in various HR, Recruiting and Summer Committee meetings and Firmwide attorney meetings, as scheduled.
Understands and is familiar with Firm systems, policies, politics and procedures, client services and future goals in order to troubleshoot questions, problems or concerns.
The Manager should maintain memberships in the National Association for Law Placement and other professional organizations as appropriate.
Initiate process improvement ideas and participate in projects aimed towards streamlining and enhancing our internal procedures.
Performs other projects and tasks as assigned.

Job functions included are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Reed Smith reserves the right to revise or modify job functions at any time.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.

Experience: A minimum of four years of management-level recruiting experience in a law firm and prior supervisory experience is strongly preferred. Should have a demonstrated understanding of current law firm industry, market trends and philosophies.

Skills: Strong leadership, management and organizational skills. Requires excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, good judgment, a professional demeanor and the ability to provide an excellent first impression of the Firm. Must work well with all levels of Firm personnel and establish effective working relationships throughout the Firm. Must be highly motivated, creative, flexible and results-oriented and have the ability to prioritize appropriately.

Other

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises, along with the Senior HR Manager, the HR Coordinator and any recruiting administrative support staff.

Equipment To Be Used: Personal computer and other office equipment such as telephone, calculator, fax, machine, copier, scanner, etc.

Typical Physical Demands: Physical demands commensurate with job duties.

Typical Mental Demands: Able to work effectively in a fast paced environment. Make judgment decisions and adapt to changing work situations. Grasp and apply new ideas. Communicate with various personalities at all levels.

Working Conditions: Works in a typical office setting. Occasionally called upon to work hours in excess of your normal daily schedule.

Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401 (k) plan.

Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reed Smith’s success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran’s status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.

Reed Smith provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including in the application and interview process.

Qualified candidates only. No search firms.
Reed Smith LLP

Technical Project Manager

Location: San Diego, CA

Expected Duration: 6 Months Role (Possible extn)

Pay Rate: $46 – $48/hr on W2

Job Description – Technical Program Manager (Contract)

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play —it’s also the Best Place to Work. We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

SIE seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Technical Program Manager within the Platform Hosting Engineering (PHE) organization. The teams within PHE provide core technical capabilities to host the PlayStation Network (PSN), including global traffic management, cloud infrastructure, monitoring and telemetry. The Technical Program Manager will be responsible for driving PHE projects in collaboration with other global SIE engineering teams. Partnership, communication, and the desire to move us forward and deliver will be the keys to success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end delivery of multiple cross-functional initiatives with multi-level dependencies
• Work closely with engineers and engineering managers to build detailed execution plans, understand technical dependencies, define use-cases and expected outcomes
• Coordinate and collaborate with both internal and external partners to estimate efforts, define milestones, implement, and deliver with high standards
• Track progress, identify and resolve dependencies, mitigate risks and communicate status to leadership and partners.
• Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress. Identify communication gaps, handle issues and provide support to teams balancing opposing priorities. Get results proactively.

Key Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, working across engineers, product management, program management, and all levels of leadership
• A strong desire to partner and build lasting, positive relationships across the company
• Self-starting, self-managing, diligent and able to stay organized while driving multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability to influence beyond the immediate team and establishing shared goals across multiple leaders
• Demonstrated success running large-scale, cross-organization projects, resolving priority conflicts, and delivering on-time and on-budget
• 3+ years of proven ability working in a program/project management capacity in technology environment; 2+ years of that experience in a software development environment
• Experience in cloud infrastructure program/project management
• Experience with Systems Development Lifecycle and Project Management Methodologies, specifically Agile/Scrum, in addition to Waterfall
• Experience with Release Planning; specifically working with business partners to prioritize projects while also working with resource managers to understand capacity for set releases as desired

Required Technical Skills

• Experience with JIRA – ability to create custom dashboards, and understanding of how to lead as a source of truth
• Experience with creating spreadsheets and presentations
• Ability to extract and work with large datasets for organizing projects, reporting progress, and measuring success
• Understanding of software development principles and processes
• Technical ability to understand technical designs, challenges and risks

Required Soft Skills

• Methodical and detailed problem-solving approach
• Complete ownership of end to end solutions and leading their life cycle
• Ability to influence without authority
• Ability to work with diverse teams
• Execution and detail oriented and results driven
• Customer and peer relationship focused with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to learn new skills/technologies quickly and independently

BayOne Solutions

Job Title: Lead Technical Project Manager

Location: Orlando FL – MUST BE ONSITE 3 DAYS A WEEK.

The Company

Headquartered in Los Angeles, this leader in the Entertainment & Media space is focused on delivering world-class stories and experiences to its global audience. To offer the best entertainment experiences, their technology teams focus on continued innovation and utilization of cutting-edge technology.

Compensation Expectation– $135,000-$160,000k

What You’ll Do As a Lead Technical Project Manager

• Lead and direct technology solutions through all phases of the project.
• Must be able to manage all efforts required to remain within the bounds of schedule and budget with the ultimate objective of proactively maintaining a high level of user satisfaction throughout the project.
• Demonstrates experience in managing projects of various sizes, complexity, and types (e.g., application development, outsources services).
• Can execute Software Development Methodology and techniques as developed and governed by our internal Project Management office.
• Proactively fosters an environment of collaboration among teams and provides day-to-day direction for team resources. This includes all aspects of systems implementation from requirements gathering, analysis and design, configuration, and test, through deployment and support of various system applications including developing detailed work plans, assigning responsibilities, organizing inter- and intra-departmental activities, conducting project meetings, providing project tracking details and project analysis.

Qualifications

You could be a great fit if you have:

• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience in Project Management

• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills as well as continuous improvement process skills.

• Experience in a large media, technology, manufacturing or internet company or other industries

• Proven ability to successfully operate in a highly matrix organizational system where partnership and influence are key drivers of success

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, targeting audiences at many levels in the organization

• Strong presentation and group dynamics skills

• Demonstrated budget and scheduling management skills

• Expertise with project management tools such as Microsoft Project 2010, including baselining and tracking performance to plan

• Experience leading large scale business transformational projects with numerous up/downstream system integrations

• Agile Methodology experience

• Experience with Clarity PPM a plus!

Clarity Technology Partners

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Albany, NY, Austin, TX or Irvine, CA.

The Diablo IV Build & Automation Team is seeking a talented, motivated, and experienced Lead Software Engineer someone who has had direct reports to help evolve our build and test pipelines and the automation discipline itself. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the future of the Diablo franchise.

The Build & Automation team oversees our continuous integration and performance testing across Diablo 4’s multiple in-development and live branches. We maintain the build cluster, manage stress and scale testing, verify game data integrity, and generate packages for all our supported platforms.

In addition, our culture and values are important to us. All our engineers strive to make our working environment one that is inclusive, diverse, safe, and empowering. We are looking for your passion here so that you too can proactively promote and foster this with all our fellow developers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibility for a rich automation infrastructure covering areas such as game and tools builds, continuous integration, performance, stability, build verification, etc.

• Managerial responsibilities to include: one on ones, annual review process, reviewing peoples work, planning and team direction, establishing vision for your team, coaching and mentoring, assessing priorities and risks, meeting with engineering department managers

• You will not only inspire the Build & Automation team to meet all established goals and requirements but also become a force multiplier for the rest of the development team.

• Collaborate with multiple teams to create and manage various test environments and build farms from tens of cores to thousands of them.

• Help improve test coverage through the design and implementation of automated testing processes.

• Promote, contribute to, and participate in our culture of inclusion and diversity.

• You are going to work with production staff and other leads of the Diablo team to prioritize tasks and track development.

• Ensure that your team adheres to established coding standards, development philosophies, and maintains efficient coding practices.

• Serve as an active partner within the larger Diablo team leadership group.

• Coordinate with embedded and external teams within Blizzard, build relationships and lead implementation of shared initiatives.

Current or previous Lead / management experience with direct reports within a software engineering organization

• Strong programming skills in C++ and C# a must

• A minimum of 5 years’ programming experience with shipped-product experience.

• Strong code review, interpersonal and communications skills.

• Passion for automation, validation, verification, and software development with a service-oriented attitude.

• Experience working in a collaborative team environment and handling multiple projects simultaneously.

PLUSES:

• Experience managing a production build system with active live operations

• Experience with SQL databases

• Proficient using at least one other interpreted language (Groovy, Python, Perl, etc.).

• Real passion for video games.

• Jenkins experience

• Experience integrating version control systems

• Expertise in Windows and Linux environments

• A degree in computer science, or a related field

• Distributed system patterns

• Previous experience automating video game consoles

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work/life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunities for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences ever. Join us!

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ – we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $151,880.00 – 243,130.00 Annual. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.

Activision Blizzard

US Job Description

Firm Information

Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 30 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters; deliver regulatory counsel; and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, entertainment and media, shipping and transport, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing, technology, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com.

Position Summary

Organize, coordinate and execute global Unified Communication (“UC”) conferences and webinars across all of the firm’s locations. Set-up and monitor UC video conferences/webinars, many of which are highly sensitive/confidential and require professional decorum and extreme commitment to confidentiality. Assist the Collaboration team with UC video conference-related matters, issues, and questions as well as with reviewing, recommending, implementing and supporting new technologies in the areas of UC, A/V, and collaboration. Provide support and regular or ad hoc reports to the Global Collaboration & Audio Visual Supervisor. Must be willing to come in early or stay late based on meeting requirements and special projects as well as monitor the Firmwide Collaboration mailbox on rotation during off hours and weekends.

Essential Functions

Coordinate Firmwide UC video conference meetings/webinars by engaging the meeting organizers and obtaining requirements. Schedule meetings and clearly communicate and coordinate between all parties including meeting chair, Firmwide Collaboration / A/V team, and local office IT teams.
Update the local IT staff when changes are made.
Coordinate presenter requests for Zoom, Teams, WebEx, and other collaboration tools.
Support the firm’s collaboration tools used for desktop video and collaboration.
Assist the Marketing group with webcasts and webinars.
Become proficient with all A/V tools used for collaboration both internally and externally.
Become proficient with the Firm’s conference room scheduling system.
Maintain accurate records and logs regarding AV equipment and usage. Prepare related reports and submit to the Global Collaboration & Audio Visual Supervisor on a regular basis (as determined) and on an ad hoc basis as needed.
Identify trends in UC video conferencing usage and problems, report trends to the Global Collaboration & Audio Visual Supervisor and make recommendations for addressing problems.
Alert the Global Collaboration & Audio Visual Supervisor of any suspected UC or conference room issues.
Work with the Network Services team to monitor/troubleshoot with the appropriate vendors(s) as well as assist in designing the video network as appropriate.
Assist the Supervisor of Collaboration Solutions in reviewing maintenance agreements and ensure all equipment is maintained, revised and negotiated with the firm’s best interest in mind.
Serve as a main contact for issues, problems, and questions related to UC video conferencing procedures, policies, equipment, conflicts, and usage.
Place and coordinate service calls for failed AV equipment, working with IT staff in local offices as needed.
Keep current with new and developing technologies in the area of UC and collaboration.
Make recommendations for the review and implementation of UC and collaboration technologies.
For all new or renovated conference rooms, be responsible for coordination of meetings between the firm’s Network and Telecom teams and AV partners to ensure a smooth and successful implementation.
Involvement in the design, implementation, functional testing, and on-going support of new rooms, site, and office build-outs involving audio visual technologies. Must be willing to travel and stay for extended periods of time when necessary.
Train IT staff on UC conference responsibilities, including but not limited to conference set-up requirements, camera operation, and duties during UC conferences.
Assist and train IT staff on Audience Response Equipment as needed.
May volunteer or be selected to serve on special committees, work groups, project teams, or escalation teams related to various Firmwide IT initiatives. Initiatives may be specific one-time events (e.g., research, testing, rollouts, upgrades, installations) or ongoing activities.
Be available off hours to assist and support meeting setups and events, troubleshoot the collaboration environment, test systems, and general monitoring of email for items that need timely action or response.
All other duties as assigned.

Job functions included are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Reed Smith reserves the right to revise or modify job functions at any time.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Other training or education in relevant field strongly preferred.

Experience: Two years experience in the telecommunications and networking field and/or with UC videoconference equipment desired. Experience in a law firm or other service environment a plus.

Skills: Must be extremely organized with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Solid PC skills, including MS Office Word, MS PowerPoint and Excel. Strong technical and mechanical aptitude. Demonstrated leadership ability, problem-solving skills, and project management experience. Able to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff, and handle difficult situations with tact. Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations and handle difficult situations with tact/diplomacy. Able to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-driven environment. Demonstrated ability to appropriately manage confidential and sensitive information.

Other

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Equipment To Be Used: IP telephone system, cellular phones, UC video conference equipment, tablets, laptops, personal computer, interactive displays, room schedulers and other office equipment such as scanners, fax, calculator, copiers, etc.

Typical Physical Demands: Requires sitting, standing, bending, stooping and reaching. Ability to move and maneuver AV carts. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment. Normal ranges of hearing and vision.

Typical Mental Demands: Ability to deal with the stress associated with a fast-paced work environment. Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks and make judgment decisions. Ability to grasp and apply new ideas and adapt to changing work situations.

Working Conditions: Works in a typical office setting. Occasionally called upon to work overtime and/or travel to other office locations.

Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401 (k) plan.

Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reed Smith’s success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran’s status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.

Reed Smith provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including in the application and interview process.

Qualified candidates only. No search firms.
Reed Smith LLP

We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager to oversee the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a variety of projects and initiatives. You’ll play the critical role of implementing key initiatives for the Production Technology Operations team. You’ll report to the Senior Manager of Program Management that supports both the Production Technology Architecture and Operations organizations for our largest entertainment client. Looking for an IT focused PM with some Infrastructure knowledge.

NOTE: This is a W2 opportunity and C2C is not a possibility.

Required Skills & Experience:

– 5 to 7 years of experience in Technical Project Management, utilizing waterfall and agile methodologies.

– 5 plus years of experience with managing cross-functional project teams to meet expectations for team productivity, project management quality, and project goals.

– Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple projects and initiatives; across a wide range of resources (and vendors) required for project delivery.

– Strong experience in managing technical engineering teams across various aspects of the infrastructure topology (e.g., data centers, workflows, systems and applications, storage, and networks.)

– Extensive experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet(or similar PPM tol) with preferred familiar with Jira.

– Ability to develop and deliver executive-level presentations and business cases using PowerPoint or Keynote.

– Ability to create workflow drawings and process maps utilizing Lucidchart.

– Local/Hybrid(1-2 days week onsite in Burbank)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

– Previous experience working in Technology, Media, Content Creation, and/or Studios.

– Proficiency in using Business Intelligence and analytics tools with preference for PowerBI experience.

– PMP certification a plus.

Core Responsibilities:

– Serve as key point of contact for Production Technology stakeholders to intake, align to budget, scope, prioritize and schedule technology implementation requests with the Operations team.

– Lead Operations and Growth initiatives end-to-end. This includes gathering requirements and defining scope, identifying impacted teams, sizing these impacts, and working with Management Teams to assign and schedule resources.

– Lead large scale, complex infrastructure projects that span across internal and external departments and at times vendors.

– Ensure clear reporting of project status from project teams including timelines, milestone tracking, budget status and risks to Executives, Stakeholders, Management Teams, and the Program Management Office.

– Prioritize and escalate critical project tasks, execute project work plans, and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

– Maintain and evaluate KPI dashboards related to Portfolio, Program and Projects metrics via PowerBI.

– Apply analytical and critical thinking to identify team, process or tool inefficiencies and risk areas, recommend solutions, create workflow diagrams, and implement projects or processes to remediate or mitigate.

– Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

– Serve as a mentor and provide guidance for Associate Project Managers, Project Managers and/or Technical Coordinators.

Insight Global

About FabCom

FabCom is a top ten, full-service marketing and advertising agency located in North Scottsdale. For nearly 3 decades we’ve led the pack when it comes to creating integrated, multi-channel marketing that produce results. We deliver innovations from the convergence of business, marketing, and creative strategies… combined with leading-edge technology.

We like to think of our agency as a family working together synergistically to offer our clients the most advanced dynamic marketing solutions. We are looking for a bright, talented, and highly motivated individual to join our team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate the day-to-day management of a multitude of search engine and social media advertising campaigns for a variety of clients. E.g., Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, LinkedIn Ads, YouTube Advertising, Microsoft Ads, etc.
• Write effective, concise ad copy to accompany digital display and text-based ads.
• Configure tracking paramaters for all digital advertising campaigns, along with down-line conversion and goal tracking on campaign landing pages (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, etc.).
• Prepare client-facing reporting dashboards. E.g., Google Data Studio, etc.
• Implement social media strategies and campaigns to build brand awareness, create engagement, and drive conversions.
• Incorporate optimization strategies, analyze data, and determine the best ways to drive traffic and increase conversions.
• Identify and cultivate target audience segments for campaigns.
• Manage monthly content calendar and support asset creation/curation efforts with agency team members.
• Research digital media placement options best suited to clients’ needs, budgets, and goals/objectives.
• Provide cost analysis and optimization recommendations based on ongoing analytics/results.
• Share weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance updates, depending on initiative and client.
• Help maintain agency reputation through quality customer service and communication with all relationships.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree.
• Grammar and accuracy are queen—results and tracking mentality are king.
• Excellent writing and editing skills are required.
• Prior experience/knowledge in Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, and Google Tag Manager.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be detail-oriented, have good follow-up skills, and be able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Location: North Scottsdale 

Compensation: Based on years of experience

Please, no phone calls about this job.

Only U.S. citizens and local applicants need to apply.

FabCom – Integrated Strategic Marketing

At Ocean Media we’re helping leading e-commerce brands make a difference. We believe that data drives results so if numbers are your thing, we’d love to talk with you. We believe that agency life doesn’t have to burn you out to succeed and we have the performance and strong growth to prove it. We focus on hiring talented people who are independently motivated and then enabling them to grow and make the biggest positive impact possible. Supporting team members is how we all succeed together, so no brilliant jerks.

We stay ahead of the curve with a fully integrated investment team, a brilliant analytics team, best-in-class account support, quality execution and operations teams, and a backbone of the best media buyers in the business. We respond thoughtfully and quickly to an ever-changing media landscape and view the changes as opportunities to show what makes us better.

JOB PURPOSE

The Manager of the Software Development and Operations will be responsible for managing Web and ETL solutions’ development team, projects, releases, and maintenance operations according to business needs. Follow, enforce, and establish policies and best practices improvements. Supervise and mentor a team of developers. Work with cross-IT teams, Business Analytics, Media Buying, etc. The manager will report to the VP, Software Development and Operations , Business Solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Lead, direct/delegate, troubleshoot problems, and design new solutions for two Web Applications in the ASP.NET technologies such as HTML, Javascript/Jquery, CSS, C#, ASP.NET MVC/Core, Web API, and MS SQL Server objects such as Stored Procedures, Views, Tables, Index, etc.

· Manage and own the overall delivery responsibility participating/guidling sprint stand up meetings and every aspect of SDLC (design, develop, test, release, and post prod support). Review and manage project scope, schedule/timeline, risks, and communications.

· Manage, supervise, mentor, provide guidance to address issues and deliver tasks, complete annual performance review for a small team of the ASP.Net developers.

· Interact, host meetings, and participate with the Media Buying, Analytics, Traffic, Server/Network, and other business teams regularly for project related deliveries and tasks.

· Work very closely and communicate effectively with his/her manager on progress, project details, delivery risks, and overall experience.

· Follow and enforce SDLC phases precisely to ensure proper execution. Manage project tasks using JIRA and Confluence. Review technical specification and desing documentation using Onenote and Sharepoints.

· Be a hands-on manager, perform technical specification and code reviewe, follow/enforce existing MS VSTS Dev Ops practices, software source code version control using TFS. Ensure proper pre-pod and production environments migrations and usage. Identify data and itegration testing gaps. Help team invstigate production issues and facilitate the restoration process in timely manner.

· Learn the current version of the application functionalities and database objects (stored procedures and tables) to understand the business scenarios and relationship with other systems. Provide inputs and act as a solution expert on various initiatives, technical and solution desing discussions.

· Follow/enforce existing MS VSTS Dev Ops practices, software source code version control using TFS, create new build/release definition pipelines for new applications, and deploy application changes into QA and Prod environments.

· Research and learn new software development technology and practices followed by using them in creating better tools for the company.

· Works well independently; capable of self-motivating and managing.

· Follows all company health and safety procedures.

· Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

10 years related experience required

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

The manager will demonstrate:

· Minimum 10 years of total experience in the field of software development and operations. Minimum 3 years of experience on manging asp.net developers hiring, mentoring, and completing annual performance reviews.

· Minimum 5 years of developing web applications and solutions using .NET/C#/ASP.NET MVC/Core, Web API, CSS/HTML/JavaScript/Jquery, ADO.NET, Entity Framework, MS TFS/VSTS, and MS SQL Server object, etc. Project experience on CI/CD.

· Very good understanding and in-depath technical knowlesge of SQL server database objects such as store procedures, functions, indexes, views, triggers, etc. Able to investigate large databases, complex sql queries, and stored proecedure related performance issues and provide improvement recommendations. Strongly preferred experience with the ETL and SSIS jobs.

· Ability to use Visual Studio and debug asp.net web and console applications to help investigations, desing new solutions, and provide valuable inputs to the developers.

· Strong and real project execution understanding of various methodologies’ (Agile, Water, Lean, Hybrid, etc.), best practices, pros and cons. Experience on Incident, Problem, Release, and Change Management.

· Ability to work independently and perform self-analysis, research, code, debug, and create alternatives solutions to existing and new challenges..

· Experience in design solutions from scratch, logical thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.

· Strong written and oral communication.

Compensation Range: $155-$175k/year. This is the pay range Ocean Media reasonably expects it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on level of experience, relevant skills, professional certifications, market pay, and demand for the role. Ocean Media reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Ocean Media Perks:

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Flexible working environment
• 18 Paid company holidays and 10+ Paid Summer/Fall Fridays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave for all new employees
• Baby bonding benefit
• Subsidized medical benefits
• Fun thematic parties and team building activities
• Work from home and continuing education reimbursements available
• Snacks, drinks, and catered lunches in the office

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Ocean Media

This position is responsible for managing a wide range of technical, operational, renovation, and financial projects. This position also oversees construction and space planning projects as it relates to technology and AV needs across all buildings. This position supervises four two full-time employees and 25+ student staff members. The position ensures that the department operates cost-effectively and efficiently in order to maximize the productivity of available resources.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• :Creates and develops new applications, systems, and processes in order to increase efficiency of communication and productivity within the department and across the School for large-scale technical and multimedia initiatives
• .Manages the office administrative staff, Audio Video group, and the Help Desk student staff.
• Manages the student staff that will cover all areas of support including Help Desk, Media Lab, Computer Services, Audio Engineers, web services, and Video producers
• .Assist with the formulation and administration of capital and operating budgets, and maintain oversight of large procurement projects
• .Provide oversight for the Media Lab budget and accounting, and ensure purchases are accurately documented and reconciled using tools such as Workday and Excel
• .Assist Computing Services with accounting and budgetary support

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REQUIREMENT

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• d 4 years relevant experience in a higher education technical environment preferr
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New York Technology Partners

Overview

MOST CREATIVE MEDIA AGENCY NETWORK | 11 TIMES IN A ROW BY THE GUNN REPORT

ADWEEK’S GLOBAL MEDIA AGENCY OF THE YEAR 2019 & 2020

OMD USA is a proud part of the global OMD network. In the US, we have 2,250+ people across 9 offices, dedicated to delivering insights that unlock demand potential, ideas that ignite consumer desire and results that accelerate business growth for our clients. We are a dynamic, creative and influential agency network that collectively combines to make OMD the most awarded agency network in the world.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience, preferably in an agency or consulting environment
• PMP or CSM certification a plus
• Media or Operations experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
• Experience working with dynamic teams and within different disciplines
• A proven track record of leading complex project and portfolios
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing a team
• Experience working with co-located and virtual teams
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Strong familiarity with 0365 applications and collaboration platforms
• Strong Negotiation and Conflict Management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent time management skill

Responsibilities

The Director, Project Management is responsible for ensuring flawless, on-time delivery of projects by building structure and holding team members accountable. The Director, Project Management may be responsible for working with a client team or overseeing a group of project managers who help teams define project timelines, maintain status reports, create communications plans, help manage stakeholder expectations, facilitate commitment and productivity on the team, and assist the client team with resource management.

Compensation Range: $70,000 – $125,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, Benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation, sick, personal days, paid parental leave, and paid medical leave, STD/LTD insurance benefits. OMG is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

OMD USA