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Area Four Industries is the global market leader in the design and manufacture of structural staging equipment for the entertainment technology market. The company’s TOMCAT brand is now looking to expand upon its present infrastructure in the North American market by hiring a Product Manager to be based at either its Knoxville, TN or Newbury Park, CA locations.

This newly created role will be responsible for the product management of a new electro-mechanical product line and to manage its preparation for market including performing market research, vendor relationship management and the creation of training programs for internal and external shareholders.

Area Four Industries’ current nine locations include four factories in eight countries spread over six time zones so a willingness to travel and potentially work odd hours as business demands require will be an important attribute of the successful candidate.

Reports to:

Vice-President – Sales & Marketing

Main Responsibilities

• The detailed and well documented planning and execution of the product lifecycle including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements while working closely with all relevant company departments to ensure the successful and profitable launch and ongoing sale of the product range.
• Perform market research to establish market needs, product requirements and to assist the Vice-President of Sales & Marketing in establishing a profitable, yet competitive product pricing strategy and an effective marketing plan.
• Liaison with inter-company group and external vendors including the establishment of new relationships and products to complete the product offering.
• Assist the Vice-President of Sales & Marketing in creating and managing sales and expense budgets relating to the product range.
• Liaise with relevant parties to establish a product training program ranging from initial customer introduction through to service center level of detail.
• Develop, document and train employees in the use of standard operational procedures relating to the safe, cost effective and highest standard of sale, storage, assembly, and shipment of the product range.
• Provide information to customers about the companies’ products and services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve product issues and concerns.
• Document and update customer records based on interactions including managing customer and sales lead information in HubSpot CRM software.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge base of the evolving products and services.
• Help maintain & develop service procedures, policies & standards.
• Provide general office administrative support to inside and outside salespeople, warehouse staff, company management, etc.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required, potentially up to 50% of the time, to achieve the required goals and objectives of the role.

Skills & Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of study and 5 years of experience in a Product Management role, or at least 10 years of relevant employment experience.
• Experience with MS Project or other popular project management software.
• Experience with common business software such Outlook, Excel, etc.  
• Previous experience with Sage 100 and/or HubSpot CRM and/or AutoCAD an advantage.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask while under tight deadlines.
• Positive and professional demeanor and willingness to manage & work as part of a small team that may be spread over many countries and different time zones.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Additional language skills, especially Italian, an advantage.
• Have a high attention to detail.
• Physical ability to frequently lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Capability to pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and location, with a budgeted annual pay range of between $75,000 to $100,000.  Other benefits may include company provided healthcare, 401K match and life insurance.

TOMCAT truss, staging and support structures.

POSITION SUMMARY:
A strong self-starter with experience managing top-tier video and mobile games. The Sr. Manager of Digital Product Marketing is responsible for developing and implementing product marketing plans for all gaming digital titles in various business models including F2P with Live Ops. Candidate should have solid business acumen, cross functional leadership skills, experience working with licensors, ability to multi-task numerous projects, be highly organized and be a team player and desire to manage the digital titles for one of the most successful TCGs in the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop comprehensive strategies and execute all aspects of the marketing plans for the launch and post launch such as major updates and anniversaries of digital game portfolio. This includes, but not limited to, target market identification and analysis, budgeting, category and competitive analysis, with a focus on new user acquisition and strong ROI.
• Communicate frequently with the production & promotion teams in Japan to keep your marketing plan updated with the latest Live-Ops schedule & content.
• Collaborate with the Card Business department to improve integration of various programs within official TCG digital channels and events, such as social media campaigns, influencer marketing, and offline Organized Play initiatives and events.
• Work with SVP, product development, Mobile Digital Marketing team (who runs digital ads in-house) and external agencies to ensure that all marketing materials (marketing assets, ad creative, online marketing, etc.) are developed to support marketing plans and sales goals, and are completed on time and within budget.
• Assist with the implementation of cross-promotional opportunities with other licensees.
• Build and maintain relationships with all first party: Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Steam.
• Coordinating with other KDE offices to align marketing strategies and promotions for our digital properties.
• Evaluate the results of all marketing plans by soliciting post-mortem feedback from sales, product development, and external agencies. Shared results will include such items as what worked and what did not, as well as recommendations for future marketing plans surrounding the titles.
• Obtain necessary approvals for all marketing-related activities to ensure compliance with licensors, first-parties, etc.
• Work with Product Manager – Digital on strategy and execution of marketing plans
• Work with Product Manager – Digital on direction for Social Media, Website and Influencer programs to grow our digital brands
• Provide weekly reports outlining the progress of all marketing plans
• Manage content rating board submissions to obtain Rating in a timely manner

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
• Experience with marketing licensed products.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing tools and techniques using SNS.
• One or more years of work experience in digital marketing for mobile games or Apps.
• Must have good organizational skills and be very detail oriented
• Must be a self-starter, work well in a fast-paced environment, be flexible, and possess a can-do attitude and able to think two steps ahead.
• Personal initiative and sound business judgment required to identify, evaluate and respond to job needs.
• Must possess excellent project management skills to effectively track multiple deliverables across functional areas and timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to think creatively, identify problems, and offer solutions • Excellent oral and written communication skills to write product copy. Must be comfortable speaking to all levels of management.
• Professional, with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and demonstrate ability to multi-task in a high-stress environment.
• Proven ability to work with various personality types and work styles in a multicultural environment.
• Speaking multiple languages is a plus. English is required, and Japanese is a plus
• Strong presentation skills
• Passion for video games

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience of at least 10 years.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in marketing video games, including mobile, live, and console games, and/or digital entertainment industries.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS THAT ARE A PLUS
• Experience with esports and influencer marketing activations
• Passion for game brands
• Creative writing skills

Salary: $150,000.00- $170,000.00/Year
 
PEAK Technical Staffing USA

Under the direction of the Director of Workforce, the individual will develop and maintain reports for a variety of areas across properties and analyze the data to ensure that the property is achieving maximum financial results. Monitors departmental organizational charts, FTE amounts and labor scheduling systems to maintain optimum productivity and progress.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze complex data, compensation, and turnover metrics to identify areas of concerns/trends and recommend solutions to management solutions
• Create and implement a labor scorecard to be utilized as a visual representation of key measures of human resource department achievements, productivity and other factors important to the organization. Factors measured include costs, hiring, turnover, training, Team Member Survey, GEM Scores performance management and alignment with property goals
• Coordinate the variance analysis of the weekly FTE report for SGA and SHRSS.
• Manage the preparation of productivity standards for all labor positions for use in FTE labor productivity analysis, including working with each respective department; assist in development of base drivers for labor standard for each labor position, policy and procedure for labor reporting is adhered to; coordinate the implementation of timekeeping, labor and scheduling systems with the property and IT
• Ability to create labor standards and reporting; monitor and review labor weekly to identify areas of savings and efficiency; etc.
• Assists with the coordination of the annual payroll budget process to include developing procedures and guidelines for division and department heads.
• Prepares and reviews performance and budgets of new and existing operations.
• Analyzes and develops policies, procedures and systems to ensure effective internal controls, optimum efficiencies and improvement of processes.
• Assist in the analysis, review and presentation to senior management of select financial results
• Conducts special projects as requested by senior management.
• Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations and Seminole Tribe of Florida departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure activities comply with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, legal demands and professional and ethical standards.
• Promotes positive public/team member relations at all times.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area of responsibility.
• Develop department members’ knowledge and skills through education, training, coaching, corrective counseling, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and four (4) years of accounting/financial management experience in the casino industry or an equivalent amount of education and experience.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required.
• Ability to deliver a service level which creates an atmosphere that makes our guests want to return, giving each guest a positive, memorable entertainment experience.
• Commitment to routinely go above and beyond in the accomplishment of position responsibilities in an effort to play a role in the achievement of organizational goals.
• Must present an image of excitement, enthusiasm, and outgoing personality, while being able to project a professional demeanor.
• Must have extensive experience with computerized accounting systems, preferably Infinium.
• Must have an advanced/expert level proficiency in MS Excel and database softwares.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Must possess knowledge of hotel casino operations, and accounting and internal controls.
• Must possess ability to handle non-standard situations where independent judgement is required and limited guidelines exist.
• Must apply for, obtain and remain eligible for the appropriate Seminole Tribal Gaming License.
• MBA preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests in English, specific to position duties and responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in a professional office setting, but there may be times where you will need to be in operating areas. In these areas, you may be exposed to environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Seminole Hard Rock Support Services

Who we are:

When hospitals, schools, hotels, and even music festivals need to identify the people coming through their doors, they rely on PDC’s expertise and solutions. As part of Brady Corporation’s global portfolio of brands, PDC is a leader in identification solutions serving healthcare, government, education, entertainment and hospitality. PDC’s breadth of products, from patient identification to music festival wristbands, are an integral part of Brady’s identification solutions. But PDC’s products and solutions are just one element of the Brady story.

From the depths of the ocean to outer space, from the factory floor to the delivery room – Brady is just about everywhere you look. Companies around the world trust us because of our deep expertise and knowledge across a wide range of industries and applications – powered by our world-class manufacturing capabilities.

We have a diverse customer base in industries including electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, healthcare, aerospace and more. As of July 31, 2022, Brady employed approximately 5,700 people worldwide. Brady’s fiscal 2022 sales were approximately $1.30 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. Learn more about us at www.bradycorp.com.

Why work at Brady:

A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth. And as a member of the PDC team, you’ll get to represent a company with unique brand recognition across several industries. Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you’ll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.

Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.

What We Need:
We are looking for an Associate Product Manager to join our Healthcare product management team. If you’ve been looking for a dynamic product marketing role with broad hands-on responsibility over product strategy, execution, and marketing that combines your proven abilities in B2B go to market strategy with your strong communication and positioning skills, take a minute to check us out. This is an awesome job where you’ll be able to showcase your talents and drive high impact strategic initiatives across the company. The Associate Product Manager will lead cross functional efforts and teams working with manufacturing, R&D, supply chain, marcom and sales to execute product strategy and tactics.

Join Us – If you’re seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the forefront of patient safety and innovative identification solutions, you’ll find it at PDC. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to grow your career, contribute your ideas to life-changing products and services and above all, have fun doing it.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Be the portfolio’s brand advocate and spokesperson to help grow market share and profitability.
• Define and own the strategy and roadmap for the Patient ID product portfolio and communicate it effectively and passionately across the company.
• Lead global go-to-market strategy, and new product development for your business against your 3-5 year business plan, create product launch plans and oversee cross-functional implementation across the organization.
• Define and own product KPIs and roadmap, diagnose areas for improvement, and develop and implement recommendations. Prepare monthly reports, forecasts, product reviews and customer trend analysis.
• Focus externally, creating a deep understanding of market and technology trends, competitive intelligence and key influencers.
• Develop product marketing programs to meet sales forecasts and profit objectives.
• Interface with partners, customers and industry leaders to champion the voice of the customer within the organization and drive customer and market research initiatives that inform global product portfolio strategy.
• Partner with Marketing Communications, Digital and Sales to align efforts and effectively position and message our portfolio of products by demonstrating unique value propositions to our customer segments across US and global markets.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Expertise in product management and / or related experience in business development, strategic planning, product marketing, brand management, and / or performance marketing.
• Demonstrated excellence as a self-starter who has experience leading product management teams in a high growth environment, including P+L responsibility, marketing and launching new products.
• Enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and ability to operate effectively in both tactical and strategic capacities – you can comfortably adjust your altitude and roll-up your sleeves as needed.
• Exhibit sound product discernment, ability to formulate product strategy and present clear measurable objectives that will lead to achieving our business goals.
• Strong sense of ownership and a “whatever it takes” attitude towards getting stuff done.
• Boundless creativity when it comes to generating ideas, but an understanding that execution is what ultimately matters.
• Comfort with ambiguity, and an instinct for moving quickly.
• A strong growth mindset, unwavering grit, and an appetite for being constantly pushed beyond your comfort zone.
• Ability to lead and inspire across solid and dotted lines.
• Engaging communicator and presenter/ English fluency.

Benefits We Offer:

• Complete insurance coverage starting on first day of employment – medical, dental, vision, life
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus opportunity
• Vacation and Holiday pay

Brady Corporation

MOTIVATED…..make IT happen!

Sentinel Technologies, Inc. has been rated a top workplace every year since 2012!

About Us:      

Sentinel delivers solutions that can efficiently address a range of IT needs – from security, to communications, to systems & networks, to software applications, to cloud and managed services; all of which include our staffing solutions for our clients. Since 1982, Sentinel has grown from providing technology maintenance services to our current standing as one of the leading IT services and solutions provider in the US. We have aligned with many of today’s global technology leaders including Cisco, Dell, VMware and Microsoft. Sentinel services customers both nationally and internationally with primary support operating centers in Downers Grove (HQ), Chicago, and Springfield, IL; Phoenix, AZ.; Detroit, Lansing, and Grand Rapids, MI; Milwaukee, WI; Denver, CO; and Fort Lauderdale, FL. 

If you are MOTIVATED… you can make IT happen at Sentinel. Our commitment to our employees is to create a work environment that encourages creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, fosters growth through certification and hands-on training, and values a team-oriented culture with rewards based on impact!

If you share our passion about what technology can do and want to be part of a top workplace environment – we’d like to have you join our team.  Learn more at www.sentinel.com/careers.

As part of Sentinel’s employment process, candidates will be required to complete a background check. Only those who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Sentinel is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact [email protected].

Sentinel is seeking an experienced Microsoft Product Manager to join our award winning and industry recognized team. As a strategic and trusted product advisor with Sentinel, you will be responsible for hearing the clients voice and aiding them in their digital transformation via the use of Microsoft product at the enterprise level. These products and services would include Microsoft Azure cloud services, access and identity management, security and their ability to be woven together. With a command of the Microsoft catalog and actively gathered input of the client, you will help expand, strengthen, and secure enterprise environments taking the clients business to levels they didn’t know they could reach.   This position can be remote but must be able to provide onsite support at our office in Downers Grove, IL as needed.

• Subject Matter Expert in Microsoft Cloud services (public and private), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security and more.
• Proven success within Microsoft-based enterprise level solution deployments
• Drive customer centric technical discussions to learn of needs and ultimately create a scalable, highly available system meeting those needs.  
• Identify, drive and evangelize latest technology and industry trends, development patterns and software methodologies
• Experience establishing yourself as an SME and trusted consultant with Management and C-Suite
• Excellent communication skills to include written and verbal with all levels within an organization
• Microsoft certifications preferred
• The candidate must have a car, as this position requires travel between location and the transportation of equipment
• A valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance will be required
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Must demonstrate a “can-do” attitude

We focus on candidates that display our “ACE” factor – Attitude, Compassion, and Enthusiasm to deliver quality solutions with exceptional customer service.

What you get:

We offer an energetic work environment with many corporate culture amenities, competitive salary, and rich benefit plan including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, 529, Life Insurance, Income Protection Short and Long-Term Disability, Medical and Child/Elder Care, Flexible Spending Account Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Two weeks vacation, additional paid time-off for Personal and Sick, certification and hands-on training, and discounts for local event entertainment and health clubs.

Sentinel Technologies

This position can be located in Austin, TX or remote will also be considered.

Simpler Trading, the premier provider of Trading Education in the marketplace, is in search of a Product Manager to join the team. At Simpler Trading, we are on a mission to educate our clients and ensure their financial success by creating the most enduring sources of quality, tried-and-applied content in the trading industry. Behind every webinar and learning platform sits a dedicated team of entrepreneurial-minded fintechies responsible for creating and delivering tangible trading ideas in real-time to our subscribed members. As a Simpler employee we guarantee no day at the office will be the same, but we promise that you will always be challenged and supported in your role.

Our Product Manager will be a member of the Product & Platform team and report directly to the Head of Product and Platform. This position will own the entire product lifecycle for Simpler Trading’s membership platform which includes subscriptions, live streaming, e-commerce fulfillment and content management. The Product Manager will be an active leader in the engineering scrum team and partner with the executive leadership team and department leads to define product requirements, prioritize the company’s backlog, and drive successful releases.

What You’ll Do

• Develop a strong understanding of Simpler Trading’s business and its fundamentals
• Partner with stakeholders to shape the product roadmap, inform priorities, and plan sprints
• Create product requirements, acceptance criteria, and testing plans
• Find workable solutions to current infrastructure and product limitations
• Craft customer and internal UX through wireframing and/or mockups
• Attend Agile ceremonies, including standups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, production releases, and sprint demos to represent your products through the development lifecycle
• Work closely with the scrum master and engineering teams to facilitate delivery of product initiatives
• Lead internal and external user acceptance testing
• Create release notes, release comms, and training materials where needed
• Design product and performance KPIs and work cross-functionally to build out product analytics
• Monitor product engagement and adoption with a focus on reducing subscription churn
• Work with marketing to support paid media and campaigns
• Conduct market and user research and leverage our Ambassador group to identify product iterations
• Take on responsibility for Simpler Trading’s NextGen project as you gain expertise and ownership of the product

Who You Are

• 3 years of experience in B2C/B2B SaaS or consumer e-commerce
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including developers and marketers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional process and project management skills
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and project management tools
• Strong desire to represent our members’ needs in the product management process
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. marketing, business, computer science)

Experience That Goes the Extra Mile

• Interest and a working knowledge of financial markets; stocks, options, and futures trading; day-trading strategies
• Experience using quantitative and qualitative insights to inform growth strategy, roadmap, and prioritization
• Experience with Jamstack, headless e-commerce, WordPress/WooCommerce, business intelligence platforms (Qlik/PowerBI), and SQL (Snowflake)
• Experience in trading and/or content-driven, subscription businesses
• FinTech, EdTech and/or Entertainment Industry experience

Benefits + Perks

Here at Simpler Trading, we have cultivated a work hard, have fun, be nice work environment that promotes creativity and good ideas. In addition to a competitive salary package, we also offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages
• HSA Offering and contributions
• 401(k) and Matching Contribution
• Flexible PTO Plan
• Wellness Benefit
• Home Office Stipend

Who We Are

Simpler Trading celebrates diversity and our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action “at will” employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Simpler Trading complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Simpler Trading expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment. Improper interference with the ability of Simpler Trading’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Simpler Trading shares the right to work and participates in the E-Verify program in all locations.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us.

Regarding Simpler Trading’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Simpler Trading to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Simpler Trading should email [email protected].

Simpler Trading

Join the Party at WickedBall Chicago: Where Social Media Meets Epic Events!

*Please be sure to read the full description before applying!

• Hello, dynamic go-getters! Are you a digital expert with a flair for creating buzzworthy content? Ever imagined a workspace where creativity, fun, and strategy collide? Your dream gig is right here at WickedBall Chicago.

Discover WickedBall: We’re the game-changers in indoor entertainment. Dive into the world of Bubble Soccer, Archery Tag, Nerf Battles, Laser Tag, and Dodgeball. As we gear up for even more exhilarating escapades, we’re on the lookout for a vibrant individual who’s ready to juggle the fun and the functional.

Your Role in the Spotlight:

• Digital Dynamo: Craft captivating daily posts, from hilarious memes to engaging stories. Be the maestro of our digital realm, orchestrating content that resonates and captivates.
• Communication Connoisseur: Handle incoming calls, manage leads, and weave your magic to foster fresh relationships. Here, cold calls turn into warm conversations.
• Sales and Strategy Sensation: Collaborate with our stellar team to set and smash targets, conjure groundbreaking marketing strategies, and elevate the WickedBall brand to celestial heights.
• Event Maestro: Ensure every WickedBall event is not just an event, but an experience. One that has everyone raving.

Job Description – Social Media and Events Manager

Objective

The Social Media and Events Manager is responsible for driving revenue through effective management of social media platforms and event coordination. This role focuses on content creation, customer engagement, and event planning to meet and exceed company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media (50-75% of time)

• Develop and execute a social media strategy across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Create daily content including posts, reels, stories, and videos.
• Engage with customers by responding to comments and messages.
• Analyze performance metrics and adjust strategies as needed.
• Coordinate with marketing for promotional campaigns and sales initiatives.

Event Management (25-50% of time)

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate both in-house and mobile events.
• Handle reservations, deposits, and invoicing.
• Manage event staff and liaise with assistant managers for smooth operations.
• Respond to inquiries via calls, emails, and text messages.
• Maintain a CRM system for customer and event tracking.

General

• Collaborate with upper management for strategic planning.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on sales and social media metrics.
• Foster a positive work environment and team culture.
• Maintain positive brand reputation for the company.
• Maintain store cleanliness, and equipment management.
• Manage store inventories and procurement for supplies
• Participate in ongoing self-development and training.
• May require travel and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social media management and event planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Performance Metrics

• Follow up on all incoming leads daily in a timely fashion.
• Respond to customer comments and messages.
• Increase customer engagement on social media.
• Daily social media posts across all platforms.
• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue goals.
• Maintain a minimum of 2x ROI on investment in you.

Perks of Being a WickedBaller:

• Rewarding Remuneration: A competitive base salary with the cherry on top – uncapped commissions and bonuses from your stellar events and Social Media post! Get paid for every event you create and close!
• Sky’s the Limit: Show us your prowess, and you might just be the next big thing leading our vibrant crew.
• All Work and All Play: Team outings, a relaxed work vibe, and an environment that celebrates every day. This isn’t just a job; it’s a way of life.

Are You the WickedBaller We’re Searching For?:

• Bursting with energy, ambition, and a vision for a thrilling career.
• A digital expert, adept at creating and editing content that’s not just seen but shared.
• A knack for sales and events or an eager beaver ready to dive in and learn.
• Flexible for some weekend action because the fun never stops.
• Physically fit to move around (those Bubble Soccer balls aren’t feather-light!) and possessing a clean driving record.
• Not just looking for a job, but a thrilling adventure.

If you’re itching to leap into an exhilarating journey straight out of college, to make waves and have an absolute blast doing it, WickedBall Chicago is your arena. Take your best shot and connect with us!

Do you have a portfolio of work ? Let us know!

If you do not have experience with creating good social media content, interested in working hands on in our facility with events, or comfortable making sales calls for the events, then this is NOT the job for you. This is NOT your typical 9-5 🙂

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $35,000.00 + Commissions, Bonuses and tips! ( Additional $15,000-$30,000/year)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lombard, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What attracted you to this position?
• This position is measured by its performance, is that something your comfortable with? We do have financial goals to hit each month.
• Why do you think you’re the best fit for the job?
• Is your availability open? This is a very hands on position because of our events.
• Do you have any links to your work?

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

WickedBallChicago

About BuzzFeed Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We’ll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like Complex Networks and HuffPost to come.

Title: Sr Manager, Brand Marketing and Monetization Strategy, FWF

Business Area: Content

Category: First We Feast

Salary: $135,000 – $155,000

Union Status: Non-Union

The Role

First We Feast is a James Beard Award-winning, multi-platform food and pop culture brand with over 2 billion YouTube views, 12 million-plus subscribers on YouTube and a massively engaged audience. First We Feast covers food through the lens of pop culture (and vice versa), making food topics more accessible than traditional food media outlets. First We Feast defines the new pop culture of food, with hit shows including Hot Ones.

First We Feast is looking for a creative and strategic marketer to drive brand awareness, consumer engagement, and monetization efforts for the First We Feast brand. You will play a key role in leading and executing multi-channel marketing programs, developing content monetization strategies, and implementing key strategic partnerships to drive revenue and strengthen our positioning in the marketplace. This position reports to Chris Schonberger, GM of First We Feast.

This role is equal parts strategic, operational, and executional. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker who exercises exceptional communication skills and is able to effectively manage and execute plans across multiple teams, projects, and priorities. You will help First We Feast—including the Hot Ones brand—harness the power of its audience to develop an original approach to strategic planning for brands and marketing. You will craft compelling consumer narratives; manage strategic growth initiatives; help position our current products and develop new ones; support key partnership RFPs; and drive the business forward with big ideas and innovation.

You Will

First We Feast GTM

• Conceptualize and launch go-to-market initiatives that drive awareness, understanding, and excitement of First We Feast’s audience and product offerings both internally and externally.
• Oversee and collaborate on consumer journeys that help provide integrated content and media solutions along with a clear throughline that rationalizes how and why our solutions work.
• In partnership with B2B Marketing, oversee branded innovation for First We Feast that highlights the brand’s unique strengths for strategic First We Feast tentpoles (both brand-specific, like National Chicken Wing Day, National Burger Month, and the First We Feast Lagoon at ComplexCon; and external, like Superbowl, Summer grilling, Holiday).

First We Feast Brand Strategy

• Lead strategy for First We Feast’s highest profile client partnerships & largest RFPs, ensuring we are bringing the best of BuzzFeed Inc.’s solutions to these partnerships to increase win rate and renewals with these clients.
• Utilize BuzzFeed Inc.’s rich data to become the unique voice of the audience in creative development, distilling First We Feast’s vast audience knowledge into clear actionable consumer insights for our clients’ brands.
• Partner with BuzzFeed Inc.’s social team to ensure we stay up to date on the latest platform trends and are offering informed distribution recommendations for our products and partners.

Consumer Marketing

• Work closely with Content and Research teams to develop brand narratives and Thought Leadership that defines our unique value prop in the marketplace.
• Help develop consumer-facing experiences and lead consumer marketing efforts for all First We Feast and Hot Ones brand campaigns and projects.

ComplexCon (First We Feast Lagoon) & New Revenue Opportunities / Innovation

• Identify new ways to “productize” our current content offerings into sellable packages for brands.
• Work with the Head of Experiential and integrated teams on revenue opps for the annual ComplexCon (First We Feast Lagoon) in November. In addition to ComplexCon, identify and develop with the experiential team a menu of First We Feast-first experiential opportunities to bring to market.
• Expanding beyond content and media, help to develop approaches for new and exciting partnership opportunities: experiential, commerce, studio, licensing, business development partnerships and more.

You Have

• 6+ years of experience and incredible proven impact working in technology, advertising, digital media, or related fields
• Expertise in various dimensions of strategic planning: both brand planning (brand foundations and consumer insight) with specific expertise in communications planning (integrated connections planning that defines the role and connection of each element)
• Understanding of what makes brands grow, and how the new media landscape unlocks unique digital advantages for BuzzFeed and First We Feast
• Modern pop culture anthropologist with native understanding of internet culture and the First We Feast POV and brand history; strong point of view on what great digital content looks like
• Impeccable written and verbal communications skills with demonstrated ability to simplify the complex and write persuasive perspectives
• Comfortable using and analyzing data from sources as diverse as revenue reports, Google Analytics, and Facebook’s audience tools with the ability to make informed insights and recommendations
• Ability to think analytically, critically and logically to help teams develop simple, integrated and elegant approaches to complex brand issues
• Experience presenting to clients and managing ongoing partnerships
• Highly collaborative, inclusive and organized
• Passionate about food and pop culture and First We Feast’s content and products

To be considered for this opportunity, please apply to [email protected].

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary and stock options.
• A generous benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym and wellness discounts, and much more.

We want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current U.S. employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Note: BuzzFeed Inc. offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV. For non sales roles, we can also hire in AK, AR, AZ, ID, KS, MO, ND, SC, and VT.

BuzzFeed

Business Overview

Why join us: You’ll work hard, grow and recharge. Our diverse business offers various opportunities to grow your career across Paid Search, Paid Social, SEO, eCommerce, and Strategy, amongst others. We provide tools to support your career ambitions that include mentorship programs, learning modules and professional skills trainings. You’ll have the opportunity to drive social impact with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council to create meaningful change in our communities.

In addition to working with some of the world’s most dynamic and recognized brands, you will enjoy incredible benefits such as unlimited time off, multiple health/wellness days, extra-long holiday weekends, various perks, discounts, and benefits provided by our clients and an incredible office culture.

Position Overview

Who you are: A passionate and driven paid social professional, you excel at translating the digital strategy set at the senior level into daily tactical execution. You’re ready to challenge the norm to produce world-class paid social campaigns for high profile brands and take pride in your ability to clearly articulate the outcomes of the tactics and the strategy to the client as the day-to-day client lead. You thrive in a multi-functional role and enjoy training and coaching team members to ensure flawless tactical execution.

Responsibilities

· Responsibilities will be across social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, SnapChat, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok and Reddit

· Responsible for overseeing Paid Social Senior Specialists, Specialists and Associates on the team and owning their career development

· Developing and overseeing optimizing, and maintaining paid social campaigns for clients, including coordination of assets between creative agencies and budget management

· Developing, executing, and testing across campaign variables that create client-specific insight and feed future successions of testing

· Maintaining and optimizing client campaigns to improve overall performance against pre-determined benchmarks on an ongoing basis

· Understanding client goals and how to maximize those measures of success through tactical strategies and technologies

· Brainstorming and researching new first to market ideas including new betas and opportunities with our partners.

· Strong familiarity with 3rd-party tracking vendors and integrating with social platforms

Required Skills and Experience

· Substantial experience in account management, planning, and/or performance media experience

· Strong working understanding of the Paid Social platforms, including major players and supporting technology Facebook Ad Manager, Twitter Ads, etc.

· Demonstrable experience working with multiple partners, on enterprise level paid social media accounts with diverse budget levels and objectives

· Proven ability to understand high-level client goals and how they translate into paid media strategy when applied via online technologies

· Ability to effectively communicate processes and tactics to clients, peers, and junior members of the team

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Reprise does not require candidates to have a college degree

Desired Skills and Experience

· Agency experience strongly preferred

· Detail and process oriented, with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks based on client objectives

· Time management skills

We See You

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed. We See You At IPG Mediabrands.

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary for this position is $90,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

Employment Transparency

It is the policy of Reprise, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Reprise, please email [email protected].

About IPG Mediabrands:

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Matterkind,

Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, Reprise, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.

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