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Vantaca’s vision is big. We are the leading community management performance software that enables owners and operators, community management teams, and boards and associations to improve business performance. More than just accounting and management software, it is business operating software that helps increase revenue, efficiency, flexibility, and control. A modern cloud architecture with a single-platform design that adapts to 100% of business processes, has proactive reporting, and can integrate with the software and banking partners of choice. Vantaca is focused exclusively on community management and is the trusted and proven technology leader in the community association management industry.

We are a winning team that believes in working together to make big ideas happen. We are a collaborative and visionary group that holds ourselves accountable for our results. Our ability to be nurturing and agile allows us to adapt to change and support each other through any challenges that come our way. We are customer-centric, meaning that we put our customers’ needs and preferences at the heart of our work. We are authentic game changers that are building something cool and people like it here.

Overview

As an Implementation Manager, you are responsible for hiring & maintaining an A+ Team of Implementation Consultants, driving performance and professional growth through support and leadership. You are constantly looking to improve efficiency while providing white-glove service to our customers in the onboarding phase. Vantaca’s customers’ experiences are at the center of every decision. You will work closely with Sales to support sales demands and Customer Success as the customer transitions from onboarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Hiring and maintaining an A+ Team
• Provide on-the-spot feedback and has regular performance and coaching conversations
• Create a collaborative environment that encourages the sharing of ideas and the promotion of innovation 
• Key deliverables of team are completed on time
• Overseeing the response time & quality of support tickets of clients in the implementation phase
• Put customer needs at the center of the business strategy and promotes a customer-focused culture
• Report metrics to CX leaders
• Stay up to date on product knowledge, the functionality of product features, and industry-specific norms
• Manage under-performing employees by defining action plans to coach employees up or out of the organization 
• Set the vision and defines the strategy for the team
• Align the team and individual goals to company goals 
• Defines KPIs and tracks progress on a regular basis
• Influence, inspire, and motivate others to participate and take action
• Encourage team to think differently and re-evaluate people, processes and technology to see if they can do it better
• Use knowledge, skills, and perspectives to promote innovation that can benefit the company and produce reliable outcomes
• Provide direction and regular reviews of strategic account plans
• Maintains relationships with largest or most strategic accounts 

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration, project management, information systems, operations management, supply chain management, or other related field
• You have at least 2 years’ experience or a combination of education and experience in the above and you’re awesome at it
• Minimum of 2 years of proven management experience
• You’ve got phenomenal communication skills and are an innovative problem-solver
• You’re highly organized and really good at prioritizing your workload
• You are great at interacting with people – customers, clients and coworkers. Your communication with everyone is professional, positive and constructive. 
• You are a terrific public speaker and comfortable with leading meetings
• You’ve got a strong technology background, data management skills and you’re advanced with Excel
• You have a proven ability to lead a team
• A well-developed interpersonal style and exceptional influencing skills, with a proven ability to maintain strong relationships across all levels in the business
• Passion for customers, appreciation of customer perspective, and ability to advocate on their behalf
• A proven aptitude for approaching challenges with creativity; natural curiosity and willingness to dive into the industry and our innovative products and features
• Comfortable working in a scaling environment; champion of change and process improvement
• Effectively presents individual and organizational perspectives to groups clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to handle and resolve conflict by seeking common ground amongst all involved parties.
• Able to articulate complex solutions to individuals/customer executives.
• Ability to determine true issues/barriers to achieving agreement and effectively navigate discussions no matter what the situation.
• Understands how metrics tie to overall company performance and clearly articulates the rationale behind team goals to team members.
• Track record of developing employees for internal promotion and new roles 

Why You Should Join Our Team

• Named on Inc 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies (2021 and 2022).
• Named a Inc 5000 Vet 100 Private company multiple years in a row.
• 2021 Winner of Costal Entrepreneur Award.
• Our eNPS is +82! (Google it, that is sweet)
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision kick in day one.
• 401K with Company Match.
• Remote Flexible – come to the office when needed.
• Unlimited PTO (Required to take minimum time per year).

How we work and Where We Call Home

The Wilmington area really has something for everyone. Historic Downtown Wilmington runs along the Cape Fear River and offers dozens of shops, restaurants, and live entertainment opportunities. If you want to spend some time outdoors, get some sun or go surfing or fishing, you can pick a spot along one of our beautiful beaches. All throughout the city and surrounding areas, you’ll find great shopping, eateries, local breweries, and much more. Whether you’re looking for country, city, or beach life – you can find it in Wilmington.

If interested, reach out to [email protected]

Vantaca

THE COMPANY

ABOUT VINCE

Established in 2002, Vince is a leading global luxury apparel and accessories brand best known for creating elevated yet understated pieces for every day. The collections are inspired by the brand’s California origins and embody a feeling of warm and effortless style. Vince designs uncomplicated yet refined pieces that approach dressing with a sense of ease.

Known for its range of luxury products, Vince offers women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, and home for a global lifestyle. Vince products are sold in prestige locations worldwide. The Company operates 44 full-price retail stores, 14 outlet stores and its e-commerce site, vince.com. The Company is headquartered in New York and operates a design studio in Los Angeles.

Vince is searching for talent to contribute to the future development of the brand who have passion, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. As a company, we are committed to offering our employees a challenging and rewarding work environment, opportunities for growth and development, a customer focused culture, a community to “give-back”, and competitive pay and benefits.

SUMMARY

Vince is seeking a dynamic, customer service driven Full-Time Store Manager.

The Store Manager is responsible for the daily operation of the store. He/she must demonstrate leadership by maximizing profits, sales and the customer service experience. The Store Manager will hire, train and manage store associates to achieve the sales and profit goals, while also ensuring that store maintains excellent visual presentation and housekeeping standards. The Store Manager operates the store in accordance with the company’s operational guidelines while also following all loss control procedures and ensuring proper floor coverage to maximize store volume.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

· Achieve and exceed productivity and sales plan expectations

· Improve profitability by managing controllable expenses such as payroll, supplies and shrinkage

· Set an example of exceptional customer service by leading sales efforts on the selling floor

· Teach and monitor each associate to do client development

· Recruit, train, motivate and retain quality sales associates. Have bench strength for potential open positions.

· Set goals and manage to expectations by clearly communicating to the staff the metrics by which success is measured in each area of the business

· Meet monthly with each associate to discuss performance by reviewing productivity vs. goals. Coach and provide suggestions for improvement as necessary and address with progressive documentation as required.

· Maintain a high level of visual merchandising and housekeeping standards

· Perform daily paperwork reconciliation and other operational tasks

· Protect store assets and inventory. Reconcile inventory to identify and reduce shrinkage.

· Implement company policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION:

· Minimum three years experience in retail management

· Full understanding of specialty retail, including business development, visual merchandising and store operations

· Computer skills to include operation of retail point of sale system, Word, Excel and email

· Must be able to lift, carry or otherwise move objects weighing up to 15 pounds when merchandising the sales floor and use ladders or stairs

· Strong leadership critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Delegate responsibility and work to the staff.

· Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills allowing for communication of the company’s goals and objectives

· A positive, outgoing, high-energy personality that is entrepreneurial, who is sales focused and takes full ownership of the store’s business at all levels

· A mentor and leader to staff and peers. Developing individual’s strengths and identifying opportunities.

· A trainer able to teach skills in customer service, selling, and operations

Vince offers a competitive benefits package designed to meet the unique needs of our team members. Some benefits are provided automatically at no cost and others require an active election. Those benefits include:

Healthcare

· Elective Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

· Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare FSA & Dependent Care FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA)

· Employer-paid telephonic mental health counseling & other types of mental health support

· Up to $600 Annual Gym Reimbursement

Financial

· 401(k) auto-enrollment with employer match (Traditional and/or Roth)

· Employer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Short-Term Disability Insurance (additional coverage available at a buy-up)

· Travel & Entertainment Discounts

· Elective Employee Stock Purchase Plan

· Elective Discounted Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Legal Insurance

· Elective Accident & Critical Illness coverage

· Elective pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking

Time Off

· A minimum of 12-weeks fully paid parental leave with those with over 1 year of tenure

· Competitive Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick, Personal & Company Holidays, minimum vacation starts at 3 weeks annually

Product

· Clothing Allowance & Merchandise Discounts

Pay Range for this role: $75-$95K Annual Salary

Vince is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Vince, LLC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

Vince

THE PERSON

Are you a highly skilled multi-unit operator that is self-motivated and results driven? Do you have a successful track record of driving business successfully in the event/hospitality sector? Are you adept at acquiring talent and building teams that are results oriented? Do you excel at understanding and disseminating financial information to your teams effectively? If you are looking for an opportunity to make your mark at a dynamic, fast paced, growing company, then we want to talk to you!

Our ideal Regional Operations Manager is:

• Adaptable – You are flexible, resourceful and can wear many hats. You are always looking for ways to improve and can look at a business with a critical eye. You are timely, proactive, and always follow through.
• A Strong Leader – You are a team player who will not pass the buck. You can motivate, delegate effectively and are great at developing people. Unafraid of having crucial conversations, you are empathetic but firm, and are strong with conflict resolution.
• Confident – You are not afraid of new challenges, facing new opportunities head-on. You desire feedback but are able to give open, fair, candid assessment when needed.
• Analytical – You can effectively process financial information and can express the needs of the business to your teams. You have an entrepreneurial mentality and are exceptionally organized in all tasks that you undertake.
• A Communicator – You are a successful communicator and liaison between the field and home office. You understand the hospitality/liquor industry and embrace our non-traditional business hours.

Our Regional Operations Manager has the pulse on their markets and can anticipate challenges before they manifest into larger issues. The ideal candidate has high energy, a strong sense of urgency, but is humble with a sense of humor. We are looking for someone who shares our core values and operates with integrity.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our Regional Operations Manager will report to our home office in Columbus, Ohio but could also live in Charlotte, Nashville, or Indianapolis. The Regional Operations Manager will also be responsible for new locations in the Atlanta and Raleigh markets as they open. This position reports to the Director of Operations.

The job responsibilities include:

Management

• Lead, manage and hold accountable four GM’s and five locations (with a possible 2-3 additional locations)
• Facilitate weekly team meetings, and individual one-on-ones with direct reports
• Responsible for succession planning (develop GM’s and team members)
• In charge of labor scheduling and payroll for each location
• Responsible for HR team member life cycle; advise management and staff
• Work with team to maximize profitability in our space
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local laws in each location
• Works with Rise Operators to ensure adequate team member staffing

Operations

• Accountability for achieving quarterly, 1 and 3-year goals according to the departmental/organizational vision
• Learn and hold teams accountable to abide by local liquor and employment laws
• Responsible for following budgets and forecasts
• Responsible for all financial reporting (day to day monitoring, projections, opportunities, labor, sales trends, training investments)
• Responsible for revenue growth of each location; monitor revenues, ensure consistency on how all locations perform

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 5+ years high volume food/beverage/alcohol
• 3+ years multi-unit background
• Experience in running large facilities with 50+ team members
• Experience with growing large facility revenues and profit growth
• Flexible weekday schedule with weekends and late nights required
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% (overnight stays)
• Ability to work in a typical bar environment; ability to fulfill operational role when needed
• Four-year degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred

• Oversight of P & L’s of each individual location ($5-10m minimum per location)
• HR/Employee Relations for each site
• Experience with Google Drive, Restaurant 365, POS systems
• Food safety certifications where required
• Apple/Mac familiarity

Desired

• Entertainment (bowling, arcades, games, arena venues, experiential environments) background
• Experience in working in a bar environment
• Experience with opening new venues/location

THE COMPANY – Rise Brands

Established in 2013 and based out of Columbus, Ohio, Rise Brands is a highly collaborative organization with clearly defined core values. We develop edgy, immersive consumer engagements and bring them to life through unique brand experiences, such as 16-Bit Bar and Arcade, Pins Mechanical Company, and No Soliciting, a members-only speak-easy club. Our organization offers:

• Personal and professional growth
• Opportunities with new brands and locations
• Focused leadership and growth plan
• Opportunities within the company due to explosive growth
• Casual dress: Jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers encouraged!
• Flexibility of setting own travel schedules

WHY Rise Brands?

Rise Brands is full of diverse, cool people! As Regional Operations Manager, you have an opportunity to be your true, authentic self with the chance to build and advance exciting new brands for years to come.

Benefits: Med/Dental/Vision, company paid Life policy, company paid STD/LTD, voluntary life AD&D for employee, spouse and children. Paid Time Off, 401(k) with match after eligibility requirements are met to enter the plan.

Our Core Values are:

• Authentic + Fun
• Focused + Deliberate
• Engaged + Creative
• Passionate + Thoughtful
• If you want the opportunity to be a part of our growing company, apply to Rise Brands today!

Rise Brands

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (www.aiaa.org) in Reston, VA seeks a Client Executive and Sales Capture Manager who will be responsible for developing sales opportunities with aerospace companies. Reporting to the Director, Revenue Development, you will be tasked with growing the relationship between AIAA and its corporate members and customers. You will grow engagement and deepen relationships with employees of existing corporate members; maintain and grow the recurring annual dues of corporate customers and drive sales of other AIAA products (including event sponsorships, exhibits and advertising). This requires a thorough understanding of the Institute’s broad range of products, services, events, strategic investments, staff and procedures.

AIAA has a Flexible Workplace, where staff work primarily remote, but are required to attend meetings in the office and collaborate in person as needed. Candidates must reside in the Washington, DC metro area.

Basic Purpose:

• Meet or exceed key order and revenue targets as assigned.
• Aid in the identification, qualification, assessment, and development of business opportunities, by performing market research, including analysis of customer budgets.
• Development of creative value propositions and business cases for customers based on their needs or market feedback to uniquely position AIAA to capture new opportunities.
• Implement the win strategy, customer engagement strategy and translate into a capture and proposal development plan.
• Execute capture activities to gain and maintain stakeholder (senior management, partners, and teammates) buy-in, support, and commitment of resources required to successfully shape, respond to, and win business with new and existing customers.
• Coordinate and manage capture activities, reviews, and customer briefings.
• Design and implement strategic account plans that expands the customer relationship and maximizes revenue capture securing buy-in from team and Institute leadership
• Ensure revenue growth across AIAA product lines by meeting or exceeding sales targets for corporate membership, product sponsorship, exhibitions, and advertising
• Develop, maintain, and expand a pipeline of prospective customers for assigned customer segments
• Successfully articulate the AIAA value proposition for each product and customer segment
• Provide customers high value through a combination of off-the-shelf and custom opportunities

Accountabilities:

• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
• Assess, clarify, and validate customer needs on an ongoing basis
• Create actionable and implementable customer roadmaps for assigned corporate members.
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
• Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
• Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to established guidelines
• Keep accurate records of sales, revenue, invoices, within AIAA’s information technology system.
• Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers

Position Dimensions:

• Enlists the support of Sales Team, implementation resources, service resources, and other operations and fulfillment resources as needed
• Coordinates Institute executive leadership involvement with customer management as necessary
• Coordinates closely with sales team and other customer interfaces closely to ensure customer satisfaction and problem resolution
• Work closely with Revenue Development, Community and Partnership Engagement Team, Forum Program Executives, Marketing, Communications, Sales Operations to ensure that integrated promotional packages are developed and implemented appropriate customer segment
• Attend and participate in planning and review meetings with various internal teams for products and offerings
• Travel required approximately 10-15% travel, predominantly domestic and mostly weekdays.
• Local travel as needed.
• Occasional client support and entertainment outside of normal working hours.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Business or Marketing background preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Requires a minimum of 6 years direct and indirect sales experience or account management, preferably in a trade show, media, or trade association market
• Excellent demonstrated ability to build strong, long-term relationships that satisfy customers through engagement and negotiation
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely with senior executive and C-level customers
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new programs and services tailored to market demographic or business segment
• Strong attention to customer and product detail
• Strong personal engagement skills whether in person, phone, or online platforms
• Experience with CRM required, Netforum, HubSpot or Salesforce a plus
• Demonstrated experience developing and achieving short- and long-term sales strategies
• Aerospace and Defense industry knowledge experience, a plus
• Ability and motivation to expand and evolve industry knowledge of targeted market demographics, their customers, their desired expansion/growth plans, and business needs
• Trade or professional association experience, a plus
• Curiosity and energy to explore adjacent markets
• Self-confidence, well-spoken with a quick ability to adapt
• Competency making decisions with imperfect and incomplete information
• Can interpret, condense, and present findings to audiences with variable skill sets and experience levels
• Must be available to travel as necessary

About AIAA

AIAA’s purpose is to ignite and celebrate aerospace ingenuity and collaboration, and its importance to our way of life. AIAA is the world’s largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace profession. We are comprised of individual and corporate members from around the world. AIAA carries forth a proud tradition of more than 80 years of aerospace leadership.

Working at AIAA

AIAA offers a strong compensation package for this position, which includes base salary and a discretionary bonus. Our benefits are highly competitive and include medical, dental and vision insurance with dependent coverage; 403(b) plan with an employer contribution and match; generous paid leave and holiday schedule.

AIAA

Liquid Sunshine is the full-service, in-house creative marketing agency for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and its 125 leading beverage brands, including Dr Pepper, Snapple, Keurig, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, 7UP, Bai, A&W, Core, Canada Dry, Mott’s, and Schweppes. Our mission is to help grow KDP’s iconic and refreshing brands with equally iconic and refreshing creative communications and experiences.

We are seeking an ACD/Art Director with a head for big, culture-driving ideas and the hands to bring them to life through exceptional craft as Liquid Sunshine enters an exciting new phase of growth in capabilities, brand assignments, and creative excellence. You’ll expand your skills and raise your creative game as you collaborate with a diverse team of award-winning writers, art directors, designers, and producers to concept and produce work across virtually every channel.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

•Create culture-driving, business-building big brand work in every medium, from mass broadcast film and web video, to targeted social and influencer campaigns, to attention-getting activation and sponsorship programs

•Apply your tasty, smart, and conceptual visual skills to a variety of other brand and corporate needs, including video and photo shoots of our products, people, and places; and content to support our Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Wellness, and Sustainability efforts

•Concept and produce content at the forefront of new media and technology, including e-Com, mobile gaming, DCO, DTC and everything else that’s new and next

•See your ideas through from concept to execution, working with producers, project managers and other internal and external partners to execute with brilliance

•Collaborate with the Brand Design group to bring to life ideas in print, OOH, digital, retail, and social as needed

•Proactively identify opportunities to tap into or incorporate the latest trends in pop culture, creativity, executional approaches & techniques, and broader inspirations, innovations and interruptions

•Champion and contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, personal growth, winning, and fun

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

•A minimum of 8 years of experience as an Art Director (Sr, ACD or CD) or Designer at an agency, brand, publisher, or social media platform

•A killer portfolio of smart, entertaining, culture-driving work that demonstrates a talent for coming up with simple, original ideas and innovative approaches across channels, especially in digital and social

•A strong ability to concept multiple ideas quickly

•The visual skills and attention to detail to execute superbly in a variety of mediums

•The flexibility to work as part of a team one day, independently the next. You adapt to new ideas, processes and business problems with ease and enthusiasm

•Determination, ingenuity, and a great attitude in the face of obstacles, deadlines, and ambiguity

•The optimism to think bigger, the curiosity to dig deeper, and the passion to do better

•Proficiency with the appropriate Mac-based tools of your trade (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Sketch, Keynote, et al)

•Strong comping skills required

•Editing and gif/animation/motion skills are a big plus

•A love for, and experience in, the beverages category

•In-house experience a bonus

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading coffee and beverage company in North America with dual headquarters in Burlington, MA and Plano, TX, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. The Company maintains an unrivaled distribution system that enables its portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands to be available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. With a wide range of hot and cold beverages that meet virtually any consumer need, KDP key brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s® and The Original Donut Shop®. The Company employs more than 25,000 employees and operates more than 120 offices, manufacturing plants, warehouses and distribution centers across North America.

Benefits built for you: Our people are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

Liquid Sunshine is the full-service, in-house creative marketing agency for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and its 125 leading beverage brands, including Dr Pepper, Snapple, Keurig, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, 7UP, Bai, A&W, Core, Canada Dry, Mott’s, and Schweppes. Our mission is to help grow KDP’s iconic and refreshing brands with equally iconic and refreshing creative communications and experiences.

We are seeking a Bilingual ACD/Copywriter with a head for big, culture driving ideas and the hands to bring them to life through exceptional craft as Liquid Sunshine enters an exciting new phase of growth in capabilities, brand assignments, and creative excellence. You’ll expand your skills and raise your creative game as you collaborate with a diverse team of award-winning writers, art directors, designers, and producers to concept and produce work across virtually every channel.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Create culture-driving, business-building, big brand work in every medium, from mass broadcast film and web video, to targeted social and influencer campaigns, to attention-getting activation and experiential programs

• Craft hard-working, smart, and fun copy for packaging, POS, websites and a variety of other brand and corporate needs, including content to support our Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Wellness, and Sustainability efforts

• Concept and produce content at the forefront of new media and technology, including e-Com, mobile gaming, DCO, DTC and everything else that’s new and next

• See your ideas through from concept to execution, working with producers, project managers and other internal and external partners to execute with brilliance

• Collaborate with the Brand Design group to bring to life ideas in print, OOH, digital, retail, and social as needed

• Proactively identify opportunities to tap into or incorporate the latest trends in pop culture, creativity, executional approaches & techniques, and broader inspirations, innovations and interruptions

• Champion and contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, personal growth, winning, and fun

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

•A minimum of 8 years of experience as a Copywriter (Sr., ACD or CD) at an agency, brand, publisher, or social media platform

•A killer portfolio of often funny, always entertaining, culture-driving work that demonstrates your ability to come up with simple, original ideas and innovative approaches across channels, especially in digital and social

•The breadth of skills to tell stories and to craft clear, persuasive copy in a variety of mediums, from long copy to short

•The flexibility to work as part of a team one day, independently the next. You adapt to new ideas, processes and business problems with ease and enthusiasm

•Determination, ingenuity, and a great attitude in the face of obstacles, deadlines, and ambiguity

•The optimism to think bigger, the curiosity to dig deeper, and the passion to do better

•A love for, and experience in, the beverages category

•In-house experience a plus

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading coffee and beverage company in North America with dual headquarters in Burlington, MA and Plano, TX, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. The Company maintains an unrivaled distribution system that enables its portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands to be available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. With a wide range of hot and cold beverages that meet virtually any consumer need, KDP key brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s® and The Original Donut Shop®. The Company employs more than 25,000 employees and operates more than 120 offices, manufacturing plants, warehouses and distribution centers across North America.

Benefits built for you: Our people are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

Liquid Sunshine is the full-service, in-house creative marketing agency for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and its 125 leading beverage brands, including Dr Pepper, Snapple, Keurig, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, 7UP, Bai, A&W, Core, Canada Dry, Mott’s, and Schweppes. Our mission is to help grow KDP’s iconic and refreshing brands with equally iconic and refreshing creative communications and experiences.

We are seeking an ACD/Copywriter with a head for big, culture driving ideas and the hands to bring them to life through exceptional craft as Liquid Sunshine enters an exciting new phase of growth in capabilities, brand assignments, and creative excellence. You’ll expand your skills and raise your creative game as you collaborate with a diverse team of award-winning writers, art directors, designers, and producers to concept and produce work across virtually every channel.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Create culture-driving, business-building, big brand work in every medium, from mass broadcast film and web video, to targeted social and influencer campaigns, to attention-getting activation and experiential programs

• Craft hard-working, smart, and fun copy for packaging, POS, websites and a variety of other brand and corporate needs, including content to support our Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Wellness, and Sustainability efforts

• Concept and produce content at the forefront of new media and technology, including e-Com, mobile gaming, DCO, DTC and everything else that’s new and next

• See your ideas through from concept to execution, working with producers, project managers and other internal and external partners to execute with brilliance

• Collaborate with the Brand Design group to bring to life ideas in print, OOH, digital, retail, and social as needed

• Proactively identify opportunities to tap into or incorporate the latest trends in pop culture, creativity, executional approaches & techniques, and broader inspirations, innovations and interruptions

• Champion and contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, personal growth, winning, and fun

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

•A minimum of 8 years of experience as a Copywriter (Sr., ACD or CD) at an agency, brand, publisher, or social media platform

•A killer portfolio of often funny, always entertaining, culture-driving work that demonstrates your ability to come up with simple, original ideas and innovative approaches across channels, especially in digital and social

•The breadth of skills to tell stories and to craft clear, persuasive copy in a variety of mediums, from long copy to short

•The flexibility to work as part of a team one day, independently the next. You adapt to new ideas, processes and business problems with ease and enthusiasm

•Determination, ingenuity, and a great attitude in the face of obstacles, deadlines, and ambiguity

•The optimism to think bigger, the curiosity to dig deeper, and the passion to do better

•A love for, and experience in, the beverages category

•In-house experience a plus

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading coffee and beverage company in North America with dual headquarters in Burlington, MA and Plano, TX, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. The Company maintains an unrivaled distribution system that enables its portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands to be available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. With a wide range of hot and cold beverages that meet virtually any consumer need, KDP key brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s® and The Original Donut Shop®. The Company employs more than 25,000 employees and operates more than 120 offices, manufacturing plants, warehouses and distribution centers across North America.

Benefits built for you: Our people are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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A rare leadership opportunity with a fifty-two year old nonprofit focused on environmental and cultural preservation through education, stewardship and Native Hawaiian programs.

About Us

Founded in 1970, Moanalua Gardens Foundation (MGF) has served as a vital link in preserving and protecting the environmental and cultural resources of Hawai‘i. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, our mission is:

“To preserve and perpetuate the history, native culture and environment of Hawai’i through education and stewardship of Kamananui (Moanalua) Valley and celebration of the annual Prince Lot Hula Festival”

For the past five decades, MGF has pioneered programs which help people understand and appreciate the unique environmental and cultural resources of our islands. This knowledge is essential to developing informed stewards and practitioners who will protect and preserve our fragile and vulnerable ‘āina and perpetuate our cultural traditions of hula and chanting.

MGF’s educational and stewardship activities for Kamananui Valley includes our new Mālama Kamananui Environmental Education Program which features experiential learning activities for all grade levels and development of a comprehensive Management Plan for the protection, preservation and management of Kamananui and Kamanaiki, the last undeveloped valleys in urban Honolulu. A signature cultural event for 45 years, the Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival is the largest non-competitive hula celebration in Hawai’i featuring premier halau hula, cultural practitioners, crafters and Hawaiian entertainment.

The Executive Director will serve as the chief administrator and community leader, providing leadership and implementing policies and programs to carry out the work of the organization.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Reports to the Board of Directors, maintaining open communication and disclosure of the conditions, operations, and needs of the organization.
• Leads organizational design and development to build capacity in all programs and services.
• Identifies, evaluates and prepares the business case for collective impact to the Board of Directors for new opportunities that align with MGF’s mission and vision.
• Advocates for culture and ‘aina-based stewardship and educational practices to create the organizational structure and systems that support collective impact.
• Develops and fosters a collaborative consortium of community partners to support MGF’s educational and stewardship programs including community based volunteers, DOE educators, students, administration, and nonprofit community and corporate partners
• Collaborates and assists in the design and development of training activities for all programs and services.
• Plans, directs, and manages all aspects of the Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival, including coordination of halau hula, cultural demonstrators, vendors, logistics, fundraising, marketing and promotion.
• Utilizes and honors past-success and key relationships to incorporate in long and short-term planning and foundational change.
• Provides leadership oversight for all MGF’s programs and services to meet or exceed its goals and objectives.
• Represents MGF at all community meetings, conferences and in stakeholder relations.
• Oversees all fundraising and development campaigns to further enhance the financial viability of the organization and its future growth.
• Prepares or has oversight of all analysis, board reports, accounting, reporting, (city, state, federal, partner and board) including agendas, financial statements, and minutes of meetings.
• Works closely with the Board Chair, Committee Chairs and contractors to develop strategic and operational plans, implement, track, measure and report as required by the timeline set by the Board.
• Oversees recruiting, selection, hiring and performance management of all staff and contractors ensuring HR compliance is adhered to including compliant record-keeping.
• Develops and oversees the implementation of all policies and procedures seeking guidance from the appropriate Director/s and in conformance with state and federal regulations. All new policies and procedures should have documented approval from the Board of Directors.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 3 years’ experience in Political Science, technology, education, social services, or related field or master’s degree in public administration.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in private or public administration, business, education, or human service agency including experience in program development, planning, budget preparation, contract negotiations, and program implementation.
• As part of the three years, at least two (2) years of specialized experience in the field of community building and educational partnerships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Native Hawaiian culture and/or language as practitioner.
• Compliance policies and regulations.

Preferred Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills including communication, relationship/trust building, and patience.
• Ability to plan and design innovative projects, facilitate groups, collaborate with various internal and external partners, assist in preparation of plans, reports, and other documentation for submittal to public or private sources.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and other computer applications helpful in planning and project management; MS Office Suite and Windows OS environment preferred.
• Digital experience in technology, systems, apps, social media, and media relations.
• Valid Hawai`i driver’s license, no-fault insurance, and access to an automobile.

Desired Requirements

• Previous administrative and/or stewardship experience and knowledge of Native Hawaiian issues, the social, economic, and educational needs of students in the State of Hawai’i Department of Education, University of Hawai’i, and the community at large.
• Experience in state and federally funded programs.
• Experience in program development, community development, parent involvement, Na Hopena A’o and program implementation and learning strategies.
• Fund Development and Special Events management.
• Development and sustainability of community partnerships.

Working Environment: Office environment and travel between various sites throughout the State of Hawaii.

Additional Notes

This job description may not be inclusive of all duties, responsibilities, or all aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors

Compensation: From $60,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year
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Job Description

Tonies US is looking for a Senior Manager, US App Experience, who is passionate about delivering best in class digital customer experiences and journeys and bringing value to families across the US. As a member of our US E-Commerce team, you will partner with developers, UX/UI designers and the product management team in our Central Digital team in Germany to fully optimize and localize our global App experience for US consumers. You will build a GTM strategy for the US app experience by bringing a general manager mindset to drive this strategically important sales and discovery channel to its maximum traffic and revenue growth potential in an omnichannel retail environment.

You are a self-driven “athlete” equally comfortable building a high-level strategic 5-year plan as you drive the execution details. You like to roll up your sleeves and tackle large and small tasks across user research, user testing, content curation, merchandising, tracking and analytics. You are highly collaborative and enjoy the process of partnering with and influencing cross functional stakeholders in a global environment, including Brand Marketing, Sales, Operations, Customer Happiness, Content, Product Management, Growth and external vendors. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of e-commerce, content discovery, growth marketing and analytics. This position reports to the VP, E-Commerce at Tonies USA.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Review and confirm the existing user research process to ensure that it best reflects the opportunities in the US market.
• Function as subject matter expert for best-in-class app experiences in the US market, conducting thorough research and benchmarking to advise on central app product roadmap.
• Gather app feature requests from cross functional stakeholders, including Marketing, Customer Happiness, Site and Growth teams.
• Map user flows and customer journeys in partnership with CRM team to maximize flywheel of in app shopping, push notifications, email and SMS communications to drive repeat purchase frequency and CLV.
• Define features that matter most to the US market. Prioritize features using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Partner with UX/UI, development, and product management teams in Germany to bring features to the US market.
• Lead QAT process for all updates and releases in the US market.
• Merchandise and manage content to serve the most relevant content and products to each user.
• Work with analytics to apply deep understanding of cohorts and customer segmentation to deliver the right message to the right user at the right time.
• Measure and track app performance via ecommerce KPIs such as revenue, conversion rates, repeat purchases and CLV, as well as customer satisfaction metrics like NPS and app reviews.
• Apply learnings to drive continuous improvements across customer engagement, customer satisfaction and lifetime value metrics.

What We are Looking For

• Unrelenting commitment to seamless execution and attention to detail
• Strong sense of channel ownership with the drive for continuous improvements and growth
• A roll up your sleeves mentality, with a passion for problem-solving, big and small
• Ability to extract actionable insights out of complex data sets.
• Stellar communication skills, able to work up, down, and across the organization and effectively problem solve and influence at all levels.
• Growth mindset – creative, naturally curious, and willing to take intellectual risks.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills who enjoys working cross-functionally.
• A high level of learning agility and comfort with ambiguity in a rapid growth, scale up environment.
• Experience in site merchandising, content management, digital operations, performance marketing, product management, or site analytics
• Comfort in a 100% Remote setting – desire to work remotely, but not alone – with mature, socially minded professionals.
• Willingness to work hours that are compatible with stakeholders in Europe and California (e.g., 9am EST / 7am PT latest daily start time)
• BA or BS degree; MBA a plus
• Preferred, but not required: experience with ESPs like Braze, Klaviyo etc.

How to apply

If this job is interesting to you, please email [email protected] with a short description of:

“Name your favorite three apps for “commerce, subscriptions, and content and list your favorite 2 features for each.” (250 words or fewer)

Join the tonies® Team

We’re tonies®, makers of the Toniebox, an award-winning, screen-free audio system designed for little listeners ages three and up. We believe childhood should be a time filled with curiosity, wonder, and imagination – not spent staring at screens. Through audio stories and songs, the Toniebox offers a safe and playful way for children to experience the magic of narrative long before they can read the words on a page. With millions of Tonieboxes sold worldwide, we’re redefining story time and offering families a better option when it comes to the entertainment they offer their kids. Our story is just getting started. In 2021, we were named one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies. Our team is growing fast with triple-digit growth rates, and we are looking for exceptional talent to join our amazing remote team in the US. This new team member will have the mindset to: Leave a thumbprint (ownership mentality, not ego-driven but results driven), Speak the truth (have the hard conversations), Give Energy (positive attitude, solution-oriented), Collaborative-Spirit (contribute everywhere, not just in their department/silo, want each other to succeed), and Scrappy Mentality (can adapt to the tools and situation and find solutions, while working towards consistency won’t shut down when things change, able to pivot with good info).

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THE COMPANY

ABOUT VINCE

Established in 2002, Vince is a leading global luxury apparel and accessories brand best known for creating elevated yet understated pieces for every day. The collections are inspired by the brand’s California origins and embody a feeling of warm and effortless style. Vince designs uncomplicated yet refined pieces that approach dressing with a sense of ease.

Known for its range of luxury products, Vince offers women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, and home for a global lifestyle. Vince products are sold in prestige locations worldwide. The Company operates 44 full-price retail stores, 14 outlet stores and its e-commerce site, vince.com. The Company is headquartered in New York and operates a design studio in Los Angeles.

Vince is searching for talent to contribute to the future development of the brand who have passion, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. As a company, we are committed to offering our employees a challenging and rewarding work environment, opportunities for growth and development, a customer focused culture, a community to “give-back”, and competitive pay and benefits.

SUMMARY

Vince is seeking a dynamic, customer service driven Full-Time Store Manager.

The Store Manager is responsible for the daily operation of the store. He/she must demonstrate leadership by maximizing profits, sales and the customer service experience. The Store Manager will hire, train and manage store associates to achieve the sales and profit goals, while also ensuring that store maintains excellent visual presentation and housekeeping standards. The Store Manager operates the store in accordance with the company’s operational guidelines while also following all loss control procedures and ensuring proper floor coverage to maximize store volume.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

· Achieve and exceed productivity and sales plan expectations

· Improve profitability by managing controllable expenses such as payroll, supplies and shrinkage

· Set an example of exceptional customer service by leading sales efforts on the selling floor

· Teach and monitor each associate to do client development

· Recruit, train, motivate and retain quality sales associates. Have bench strength for potential open positions.

· Set goals and manage to expectations by clearly communicating to the staff the metrics by which success is measured in each area of the business

· Meet monthly with each associate to discuss performance by reviewing productivity vs. goals. Coach and provide suggestions for improvement as necessary and address with progressive documentation as required.

· Maintain a high level of visual merchandising and housekeeping standards

· Perform daily paperwork reconciliation and other operational tasks

· Protect store assets and inventory. Reconcile inventory to identify and reduce shrinkage.

· Implement company policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION:

· Minimum three years experience in retail management

· Full understanding of specialty retail, including business development, visual merchandising and store operations

· Computer skills to include operation of retail point of sale system, Word, Excel and email

· Must be able to lift, carry or otherwise move objects weighing up to 15 pounds when merchandising the sales floor and use ladders or stairs

· Strong leadership critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Delegate responsibility and work to the staff.

· Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills allowing for communication of the company’s goals and objectives

· A positive, outgoing, high-energy personality that is entrepreneurial, who is sales focused and takes full ownership of the store’s business at all levels

· A mentor and leader to staff and peers. Developing individual’s strengths and identifying opportunities.

· A trainer able to teach skills in customer service, selling, and operations

Vince offers a competitive benefits package designed to meet the unique needs of our team members. Some benefits are provided automatically at no cost and others require an active election. Those benefits include:

Healthcare

· Elective Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

· Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare FSA & Dependent Care FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA)

· Employer-paid telephonic mental health counseling & other types of mental health support

· Up to $600 Annual Gym Reimbursement

Financial

· 401(k) auto-enrollment with employer match (Traditional and/or Roth)

· Employer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Short-Term Disability Insurance (additional coverage available at a buy-up)

· Travel & Entertainment Discounts

· Elective Employee Stock Purchase Plan

· Elective Discounted Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Legal Insurance

· Elective Accident & Critical Illness coverage

· Elective pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking

Time Off

· A minimum of 12-weeks fully paid parental leave with those with over 1 year of tenure

· Competitive Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick, Personal & Company Holidays, minimum vacation starts at 3 weeks annually

Product

· Clothing Allowance & Merchandise Discounts

Pay Range for this role: $75-$95K Annual Salary plus bonus

Vince is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Vince, LLC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

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