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Embrace your passion for gaming and esports, and play a crucial role in shaping the future of media and entertainment at Dexerto. We’re currently seeking a talented Media Sales & Brand Partnerships Manager to be based East Coast USA. We’re looking for someone with a strong sales background, ideally within the publisher or agency sphere, to join our dynamic team.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work remotely and immerse yourself in the digital media landscape, creating game-changing collaborations with top brands and agencies. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of media sales experience, a knack for building lasting relationships, and an extensive network of warm contacts who are eager to learn about your new role and our captivating story.

While qualities like hard work and dedication are appreciated, what truly sets you apart is your unwavering passion for our industry and a proven track record of securing significant deals.

Key Highlights:

• This is a remote position based in Chicago or nearby.
• You should have at least 5 years of media sales experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the digital publisher landscape are essential.
• Your responsibilities include generating revenue, nurturing relationships, and acting as a brand ambassador.
• You’ll collaborate with our global team and report to the Head of Sales.

About Dexerto:

Dexerto stands as an award-winning media company at the forefront of gaming and entertainment culture. Our mission is to be the leading destination for engaging and informative coverage of all things gaming and entertainment. By partnering with major brands like Kelloggs, Sony, Red Bull, and Volvo, we captivate audiences worldwide through groundbreaking campaigns.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Drive revenue through advertising, content, events, influencer marketing, and tailored offerings.
• Leverage your network to identify potential leads in the gaming and online digital entertainment culture.
• Implement cutting-edge advertising solutions on Dexerto.com, delivering measurable results for clients.
• Represent Dexerto with integrity and expertise, acting as a valuable resource for clients and agencies.
• Consult with clients, understand their business needs, and craft comprehensive sales solutions.
• Collaborate with global teams across product, content, sales, marketing, and creative.
• Stay ahead of the curve, mastering programmatic advertising and the ever-evolving digital media landscape.
• Thrive under deadlines, prioritizing tasks to support a global team.
• Cultivate exceptional client and partner relationships.
• Exceed quarterly business goals by effectively managing the advertiser pipeline.

Job Requirements:

• Possess at least 5 years of experience in a similar role (agency-side experience is a plus).
• While a bachelor’s degree is preferred, experience and results take precedence.
• Understanding of the gaming and influencer digital landscape is vital.
• Strategic thinking, persuasive selling, and effective communication skills are crucial.
• Willingness to go the extra mile, even beyond conventional working hours.
• Demonstrate hunger for success and a drive to grow personally and professionally.
• Bring forth a continuous stream of proactive ideas and solutions.
• Be a compelling presenter, with exceptional PowerPoint and communication skills.
• Present yourself confidently, whether in a remote or in-person setting.

At Dexerto, we believe in the power of passion and experience in the gaming and esports industry. We invite you to join us on our mission to revolutionize media and entertainment. Let’s embark on this exciting journey together!

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Dexerto

Partnership Activation Manager

Job Summary:

The Partnership Activation Manager will be responsible for the development, oversite, and management of partnership components for various partners of the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW). The position embodies the activation team mission to develop meaningful and lasting relationships with our partners and entities while driving revenue through strategic and creative planning in a positive team environment. This role will review and ensure complete contract fulfillment and deliver high-level customer service to an assigned list of HOFV corporate partners. The hired candidate will help establish new processes and systems for proactive partner communication, inventory tracking, partnership deliverables, and client hospitality. The Partnership Activation Manager will work with the marketing, sponsorship sales, and activation teams, while reporting directly to the Senior Director of Partnership Activation.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Partnership Activation Manager will be responsible for all aspects of corporate sponsorship support, including:

Fulfill sponsorship/advertising packages:

· Work in conjunction with the Graphic Design Team for design of necessary print materials and further facilitate their production and installation

· Work in conjunction with signage partners relative to sign fabrication and installation

· Manage event tickets and other event hospitality items

· Execute promotional endeavors on the HOFV campus and throughout the community

· Execute contractual elements within scope of project and on time

· Prepare partnership action plans and end-of year recaps, etc., as needed

Engage in building strong client relationships and unparalleled customer service:

· Cultivate relationships with current and prospective sponsors and be the day-to-day contact with partner representatives

· Maintain a frequent cadence with partners, including in-person meetings, for consistent development and evaluation of KPIs that align with a structured plan to measure and execute contracted assets

· Entertain existing and new sponsors during various campus events

· Serve as a liaison between HOFV and various partner agencies

· Perform other related duties as assigned

Core Competencies:

The ideal candidate will have, at minimum, all of the following:

• A strong work ethic – must be a team player with a “get the job done” attitude
• Extremely organized with a high attention to detail
• An innovative, energetic, and self-motivated attitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Poise and ability to present him or herself well to others
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong organizational and project management skills & the ability to conduct various tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to work flexible hours, including but not limited to occasional evenings, weekends and holidays, dependent on partner engagement and campus events

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Desired Qualifications:

– Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree required; preferably in marketing, sport marketing, communications, or business administration

– 3 to 5 years of work experience in sports marketing, sports-related activations, marketing, events, or other area of sponsorship client services

– Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook

– Must be available to work in Canton, OH

Benefits:

-Medical Insurance

-Life Insurance

-401k

-Dental & Vision

-STD/LTD

-Supplemental Insurance

Physical Requirements:

– Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

– The ability to work in various Ohio weather conditions, inside and outside.

– The ability to move safely over uneven terrain, steps, or in construction zones.

– The ability to see and respond to hazardous situations.

– The ability to sit, stand, squat, and walk for periods of time as required for the position.

– Must be able to hear, see, and speak.

– Must be available to work in Canton, Ohio.

About Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company

The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power and popularity of professional football and its legendary players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment, and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s campus. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.HOFREco.com.

About Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls

Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Destination, is a mixed-use sports, entertainment, and media destination located in a 200-acre tourism development district in Canton, Ohio. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum will serve as the heart of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls campus, surrounded by the varied components being built around it. In total, there will be ten additional components that will shape the landscape of George Halas Drive. This once-in-a-lifetime project and company builds upon the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s mission, values, and vision positioned as “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” for all those who will play the Game, played the Game, and love the Game.

Today, Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls includes two active components, the National Youth Football & Sports Complex and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, and the infrastructure to support additional expansion plans. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium is a 23,000 seat, best-in-class, sports and entertainment stadium which hosts the Hall of Fame Game (always the first nationally televised NFL game of the season), the Hall of Fame Enshrinement for NFL players, and the Concert for Legends (hosted previously by Tim McGraw, Maroon 5, and Imagine Dragons), as well as the football programs of Canton McKinley High School and Walsh University, the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, and many more events year-round, quickly becoming an elite entertainment venue for the region. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.HOFVillage.com.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company

SUMMARY:

Lead and direct medical writing of clinical and scientific documents for clinical trials/programs, as well as publication activities, covering all phases of clinical research and in various therapeutic areas, within established timelines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides medical writing deliverables covering all phases of clinical research and in various therapeutic areas that include but not limited to clinical study protocols and clinical protocol amendments; clinical study reports; clinical development plans; IND submissions and annual reports; Integrated summary reports; NDA/BLA and (e)CTD submissions; investigator brochures, as well as; clinical journal manuscripts, clinical journal abstracts, and presentations.
• Plans and coordinates report-writing activities with other functions, including Clinical Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory and other groups.
• Compiles, writes, and edits medical writing deliverables within established timelines, with minimal supervision, and with high quality in terms of scientific content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, consistency, and adherence to regulatory and internal guidelines, styles, and processes.
• Adheres to established regulatory standards, including but not limited to ICH-E3 guidelines, as well as Company Standard Operating Procedures, and Company approved templates when completing medical writing projects.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of medical writing experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology setting
• Advanced scientific degree, Master or Ph.D. in life sciences, PharmD, or medically qualified.
• Experiences in preparing and coordinating documents (e.g., protocols, study reports, investigator brochures, safety updates, and clinical sections in CTD regulatory dossiers)
• Attention to detail with an ability to perform a critical review of various types of documents
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and write clearly, concisely, and effectively, with an aptitude for compilation, analysis, and presentation of data
• Ability to prioritize tasks, to work simultaneously on multiple projects, and to complete high quality documents according to demanding timelines
• Knowledge of drug development, clinical research, study design, biostatistics, regulatory environment, and medical terminology
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player with multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural project teams
• Independently motivated, good problem-solving ability, with excellent oral and written communication skills

COMPETENCIES

• Problem Solving–Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Reasons when dealing with emotional issues.
• Interpersonal Skills--Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Communication–Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs.
• Leadership–Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Ethics–Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Strategic Thinking–Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization’s strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Judgment–Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Initiative–Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation–Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.

Please apply by sending your resume (.pdf format) to [email protected].

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Brii Biosciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.

Brii Biosciences

BBDO is the world’s most awarded advertising agency. Today BBDO is 15,000 employees in 289 offices across 81 countries, all focused on:

The Work. The Work. The Work.

Simply put, our goal is to create and deliver the most compelling content for our clients. Consequently, we seek those who love ideas, get excited by creativity, and rise to the challenge of making “The Work” happen.

Brand Strategy Director

The Brand Strategy Director, leads and inspires our Brand Strategy. In this position, you must act as the voice of the consumer, ensuring our marketing efforts reach target consumers in the right way, with the right message. They will utilize business, consumer, and category data to help identify the most effective marketing strategy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for client business strategy, senior client relationships, and identifying long-term client needs and growth opportunities outside of a brief.
• Guide clients with business vision, insight, understanding, and rock-solid presentation skills.
• Develop strategic narratives to encourage audience-led, idea-centric strategies and meet brand needs effectively.
• Partner closely with a variety of agency specialties(including creative, account, production) to bring to life impactful strategy.
• Inspire creative teams with consumer/cultural insight, articulate briefs and collaborative relationships.
• Motivate and develop teams of fiercely intelligent brand strategists of all backgrounds and levels.
• Ensure the work is achieving our clients broader business and marketing goals.
• Provide leadership and guidance on branding initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years supervisory and management experience
• Expertise in Brand Strategy, Digital Strategy, Experience Strategy, CRM Strategy, Content Strategy, Social Strategy
• Deep experience with consumer insights, personas, segmentation and journeys, understanding of how to grow relationships with people
• Experience building go-to-market plans across omnichannel ecosystem
• Ability to inspire Creative teams
• Strong collaboration skills and flexibility with different ways to work is required
• Exceptional communication skills — on the page and in presentation
• Curiosity, passion, collaborative spirit, optimism to find the answer, and work ethic to deliver

BBDO New York

Job Title: Associate Creative Director

Location: Cupertino, CA 95014 / Culver City, CA 90232 / Austin, TX 78727 / New York, NY 10011

Notes: Fully Remote, but candidate must be based in one of the mentioned locations

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: $145 – $150 hr

“All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment”.

Job Description:

Client is looking for an Associate Creative Director contractor to support the work of our Retail Engagement + Marketing team. In this role you’ll be focused on shaping and leading ideas through the creative and execution process from concept to completion. You’ll work on a range of deliverables across multiple marketing, experience, and communication platforms while collaborating with and empowering a talented creative team around you to develop compelling content that aligns with campaign road maps and overall priorities.

Key Qualifications:

You’re an experienced leader who has created extraordinary content work in advertising, social media, conceptual campaigns, product launches, branding, and communications.

You have passion for inspiring others through your craft which you continuously develop.

You’re savvy working across a matrix of stakeholders and you excel in ways that are thoughtful, significant, inspiring, and provocative.

You love to tell stories, evoke emotion, and communicate through your craft and are always finding ways to connect with your audience.

Fluency in all aspects of modern digital workflows.

• 10+years relevant creative agency experience.
• You are a positive force that elevates the work of the people around you.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at one time.
• Your responsibilities will include some travel. It’s one of the most exciting aspects of the job.
• Able to provide clear and timely direction and effective feedback across all mediums of video.
• You have a solid working knowledge of both static and animated CG workflows.
• Portfolio or sample reel required.

Write treatments, creative briefs, and develop ideas into pitches. Champion excellent creative and align partners with a vision. Inspire your teammates and colleagues to do amazing work Collaborate across the entire Client organization to design solutions for high-profile projects. Identify, brief, and creative direct external partners across simultaneous projects. Review work regularly with senior staff to get feedback on direction and alignment. Deliver consistent quality within production timelines and schedules.

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About ASK:

ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With five nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states, Ask Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities.ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

ASK Consulting

Initiative is different to other media agencies.

Initiative unlocks business growth for the world’s most ambitious brands. We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand’s entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different. When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Initiative builds Fame & Flow for brands like Nike, Amazon, Merck, LEGO, and T-Mobile.

Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it’s creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability. Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world.

Position Summary

The Audience Strategy team is a function within the Strategy craft, built to strengthen our data led products and services throughout the agency and evolve and future proof the client’s audience first, data driven and outcome-based approach across all media buys.

The Director, Audience Strategy is a digital native and an expert in leveraging agency’s proprietary data and platforms and play a pivotal role in accelerating client’s audience centric and data driven efforts. To be successful in this role, the person needs to be eager to learn and leverage emerging tech and data solutions, uncovering the insights and have an entrepreneur mentality to bring and develop new ideas and solutions to the team. This is a client facing role and the person will work closely with client to help connect client’s MarTech and AdTech solutions to provide consultancies across paid, owned and earned media ecosystem and develop the foundation for client’s addressable media approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage agency’s proprietary data and platform to identify the highest value audiences and develop audience first, addressable strategies that reach the highest value consumers and maximize business goals and outcomes
• Conduct business and audience analysis and provide the insights and outputs to planning teams that can help define audience profiling and segmentation
• Identify channels, tactics and data sources (across 1P, 2P and 3P) that help accurately translate key audiences in media and maximize the performance outcomes of the campaigns
• Familiar with outcome-based planning to forecast and deliver on specific business KPIs
• Guide development and management of client’s data driven marketing by educating clients on how data and tech can hep unlock consumer insights and activation/engagement
• Collaborate with Client Solutions team to develop a clear Audience learning agenda and measurement framework and KPIs
• Pioneer new approaches and work to best frame the use of data in all use cases from understanding and helping on client’s 1st Party data roadmaps, activating omni-channel addressable strategies, guiding dynamic creative strategies and defining closed-loop audience measurement approach
• Champion in innovation and help client educate and develop forward-thinking digital roadmap and testing plan in facing the cookie-less world
• Understand value proposition for key data and media vendors and partners and manage the relationships and help evaluate and provide recommendations in partner selections
• Be on a forefront of the latest industry developments (changes in privacy laws and regulations, cookiesless, etc.)

Required Skills & Experience

• Intellectual curiosity and solid understanding in data and digital media ecosystem with the ability to see from the brand’s business lens
• Experience working on holistic, cross-channel media recommendations and optimizations that is tied to business outcomes, from both a strategic and birds eye view to a technical implementation.
• Experience in building audience based and performance-based media plans using outcomes and KPIs to determine digital partner and channel splits
• Hands on experience working on a DMP, CDP, CRM platform, onboarding partners, other ad tech platforms for audience development, onboarding or/and syndication and taxonomy structure maintenance strongly preferred
• Proven experience in developing data-driven insights for clients
• Experience in managing or developing a team and can delegate and oversee direct reports
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to develop story-telling presentation decks
• Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in audience development, data driven marketing and/or digital marketing with a strong understanding in ad tech landscape and biddable media ecosystem (across search, social, or programmatic)
• Expertise in all media activation channels (programmatic, social, search, TV, OOH, etc.) and understand full funnel addressable activation best practices
• Understanding of audience strategy approach in health industry, understanding of privacy regulations and restrictions
• Experience driving omnichannel strategies for clients

We See You

We embrace diversity, and our responsibility to maintain an inclusive environment is core to our culture and values. We see diversity of people and experiences as fuel for creativity and innovation needed to bring about the best experiences and services. A diverse workforce means we can grow together, be better problem solvers, and bring about long-term, meaningful change where we will achieve above and beyond our business goals. We are better together..

When you join Mediabrands, you join a global community and are valued for who you are – your lived experiences, the contributions you make, and the distinct perspectives you bring. Here, what you think and who you are is just as important as what you do. As we recruit, we are dedicated to looking beyond what a resume can show. If you think you’d be a great addition to the team but don’t have the exact experience or skills, we encourage you to apply and share your unique background with us. We see you at 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 range for this position is posted below. 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 Mediabrands, 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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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 Mediabrands, please email [email protected].

About Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Mediabrands manages approximately $40 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients and provides strategic services and solutions across its award-winning, full-service agency networks UM and Initiative and through its innovative marketing specialist companies Reprise, Magna, Orion, Rapport, Healix,

Mediabrands Content Studio and the IPG Media Lab. Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors. The company employs more than 13,000 marketing experts in more than 130 countries representing the full diversity of humanity. For more information, please visit our website: www.ipgmediabrands.com.

Initiative

Job Title: Project Manager

Company: Leff Communications

Location: Hybrid in Chicago – onsite one day a week

Since its founding in 2010, Leff has helped businesses and organizations around the world conceive, develop, design, and market content that captures and holds the attention of their target audience.

Our clients range from start-ups and large corporations to government agencies, nonprofits, and universities.

Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you will help manage and cultivate client relationships, acting as a liaison between clients and internal teams while directly managing their projects. The Project Manager will work across all Leff’s service lines—editorial, design, social, web, and strategy—to ensure that together we meet client needs and think creatively about how to solve their challenges. The Project Manager will tap a variety of skills as they collaborate with stakeholders and drive a high volume of overlapping projects from intake through delivery. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment; has great organizational skills and keen attention to detail; thinks proactively; and communicates clearly. The Project Manager should be an expert in marketing and/or agency project management and related systems and be a single source of information for their assignments at any point in their lifecycle.

Key responsibilities and tasks:

• Partner with key clients and internal colleagues, including the following tasks: collaborating on strategy and planning, preparing status reports, proactively communicating, leading purposeful and organized meetings followed by clear and concise contact reports, end to end resourcing, problem solving, and project delivery
• Be a strong leader in a cross-functional team, driving initiatives in collaboration with all internal departments and external stakeholders
• Effective and strategic project management of a high volume of overlapping projects, including building and maintaining timelines, estimating, kickoffs, job entry and updates, reporting, and performing quality assurance on deliverables
• Coordinate resources to ensure projects are done on time, on budget, and with unparalleled levels of quality
• Ensure projects adhere to process and all documentation is properly maintained
• Utilize and drive continuous improvement and best practices of process, workflow software and other systems used to manage projects, assets, resources, and reporting
• Provide lateral support to team members during periods of high volume and lead by example with a positive and goal-oriented approach

REQUIREMENTS:

• Two or more years of experience in project management, client service, or marketing roles in an agency or professional services environment
• Expertise in client service and a commitment to the success of high-volume small client projects, goals, and relationships
• A deep interest in the content production process for various formats and channels, including editorial, design, and video projects
• A professional demeanor and general level of comfort being proactive and dealing with demanding, sometimes ambiguous projects
• Strong analytical skills and comfort dealing with data
• Crazy attention to detail
• The ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple projects without sacrificing quality
• Curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm for working in a start-up, team-oriented environment
• Humility—our main goal is to serve our clients and make them look good
• Some travel may be required – 10%

Leff

Initiative is different to other media agencies.

Initiative unlocks business growth for the world’s most ambitious brands. We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand’s entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different. When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Initiative builds Fame & Flow for brands like Nike, Amazon, Merck, LEGO, and T-Mobile.

Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it’s creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability. Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world.

Position Summary

As an Associate Strategy Director, you collaborate with the Director and Head of Strategy on the creation of the strategic direction a brand will take in communications to achieve their business goals. You are responsible for helping to strategize, produce and make sense of the key cultural, consumer and market intelligence required to design the best possible holistic communications frameworks to deliver on that task. Your work should be held up as best practice both within the agency and externally – recognized by winning awards and client scores.

You have a passion for people, brands and ideas and an insatiable curiosity for culture in every sense. You believe that brands can & should mean something in the world and are driven by the desire to understand the changing world and people’s shifting motivations and behaviors.

You are responsible for co-creating strategic campaign recommendations, insightful consumer profiles and innovative media ideas that connect the creative idea to the audience. It is not your responsibility to manage the client relationship, as you will report to the Client Lead to deliver brilliant strategic thinking for the client team. Creative thinking, sound presentation skills & leadership behaviors are critical to success in this role.

You should produce work that drives re-appraisal of the role of communications and what media can do in the world.

You are responsible for ensuring that the Strategy team’s work is strong and sound, and that it has considered all consumer, category and culture trends. You will help them to think about new ways to respond to a brief and encourage them to work – with you – alongside the Analytics, Communications Design and Client teams to deliver better, smarter and more innovative work.

Key Responsibilities

Client

• Assists Director in managing client relationships, particularly serving as a point of contact amongst key client contacts across their Insights teams, Media Managers, and Brand Managers.
• Being considered a valuable contributor during client meetings with the ability to challenge others’ opinions, and the brief when necessary, in the right way
• Can serve as a point of decision for Strategists in lieu of Director being available for lower-hanging asks
• Delivering innovative thinking that inspires leading edge solutions and award-winning, breakthrough connections / media ideas
• Arming the client team with knowledge & expertise to speak confidently about the strategic direction where required

Internal

• Can independently lead internal calls, brainstorms, and walkthroughs.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of consumers & their behaviors, using syndicated and proprietary data for profiling and insights (MRI, Simmons, eTelmar, Netbase, etc) – proficiency with quant and qual data is important to unlocking insight and identifying opportunities.
• Clearly demonstrate how the strategy delivers on the business need and focus on results and measurement
• Engaging communication style, demonstrating a talent for storytelling, and for translating complex concepts into a simple, powerful narrative, as seen by client engagement during their presentations.
• Supports development of media strategies by translating relevant audience inputs to key pillars across phasing that serve as the cornerstones to build the strategy
• Write cohesive communications architectures that deliver on the platform and give guidance to internal teams for how it translates into actionable ideas that guide channel, partner, and tactical choices
• Train, guide & assist the Strategy & Client teams in development, packaging, and selling of ideas
• Positively collaborate with special business units (search, social, analytics teams) and independent creative partners, contributing to their/our client work
• Use qualitative and quantitative communications channel & cultural tool research to develop applicable insights into the consumer connection with the brand
• Contribute to ideation sessions in conjunction with the Communications Design (media planning) team to generate creative & compelling communications ideas

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• 6+ years in integrated planning role in media, creative, innovation or communications discipline (digital, media or comms planning at an agency or in-house marketing team)
• Ability to think differently: creative & adaptive, entrepreneurial, independently-minded; deeply immersed in cultural understanding and driven by a desire to know more the world / to better understand people’s motivations & behaviors in the shifting landscape

We See You

We embrace diversity, and our responsibility to maintain an inclusive environment is core to our culture and values. We see diversity of people and experiences as fuel for creativity and innovation needed to bring about the best experiences and services. A diverse workforce means we can grow together, be better problem solvers, and bring about long-term, meaningful change where we will achieve above and beyond our business goals. We are better together..

When you join Mediabrands, you join a global community and are valued for who you are – your lived experiences, the contributions you make, and the distinct perspectives you bring. Here, what you think and who you are is just as important as what you do. As we recruit, we are dedicated to looking beyond what a resume can show. If you think you’d be a great addition to the team but don’t have the exact experience or skills, we encourage you to apply and share your unique background with us. We see you at 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 range for this position is posted below. 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 Mediabrands, 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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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 Mediabrands, please email [email protected].

About Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Mediabrands manages approximately $40 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients and provides strategic services and solutions across its award-winning, full-service agency networks UM and Initiative and through its innovative marketing specialist companies Reprise, Magna, Orion, Rapport, Healix,

Mediabrands Content Studio and the IPG Media Lab. Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors. The company employs more than 13,000 marketing experts in more than 130 countries representing the full diversity of humanity. For more information, please visit our website: www.ipgmediabrands.com.

Initiative

Job Title: Associate Creative Director

Location: Cupertino, CA 95014 / Culver City, CA 90232 / Austin, TX 78727 / New York, NY – 10011

Duration: 12 Months Contract

PR: $148.69/Hr. on w2 for CUPERTINO, $137.73/hr. on w2 for CULVER CITY, $120.57/hr. on w2 for AUSTIN, $150.80/hr. on w2 for NEW YORK

Job Description:

Notes: Fully Remote, but the candidate must be based in one of the mentioned locations

Job Summary:

• The client is looking for an Associate Creative Director contractor to support the work of our Retail Engagement + Marketing team. In this role, you’ll be focused on shaping and leading ideas through the creative and execution process from concept to completion. You’ll work on a range of deliverables across multiple marketing, experience, and communication platforms while collaborating with and empowering a talented creative team around you to develop compelling content that aligns with campaign roadmaps and overall priorities.

Key Qualifications:

• You’re an experienced leader who has created extraordinary content work in advertising, social media, conceptual campaigns, product launches, branding, and communications.
• You have a passion for inspiring others through your craft which you continuously develop.
• You’re savvy working across a matrix of stakeholders and you excel in ways that are thoughtful, significant, inspiring, and provocative.
• You love to tell stories, evoke emotion, and communicate through your craft, and are always finding ways to connect with your audience.
• Fluency in all aspects of modern digital workflows.
• 10+ years of relevant creative agency experience.
• You are a positive force that elevates the work of the people around you.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at one time.
• Your responsibilities will include some travel. It’s one of the most exciting aspects of the job.
• Able to provide clear and timely direction and effective feedback across all mediums of video.
• You have a solid working knowledge of both static and animated CG workflows.
• A portfolio or sample reel is required.

Description:

• Write treatments, creative briefs, and develop ideas into pitches. Champion excellent creativity and align partners with a vision. Inspire your teammates and colleagues to do amazing work Collaborate across the entire Client organization to design solutions for high-profile projects. Identify, brief, and creatively direct external partners across simultaneous projects. Review work regularly with senior staff to get feedback on direction and alignment. Deliver consistent quality within production timelines and schedules.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

ASK Consulting

job Title: Writer / Director / Producer

Location: Santa Clara, CA 95050

Duration: 03 Months Contract

PR: $102.99/Hr on w2

Job Description:

Summary:

• Client’s Retail Engagement and Marketing group is looking for an exceptional Writer / Director / Producer to join a small but creatively ambitious Social team focused on sourcing, pitching and producing timely features and human stories within Client for our 75,000+ person global retail fleet.
• Qualified candidates should have a background in creating video for a legacy publication, new media company, or YouTube channel with a large following. If you thrive in the relative autonomy inherent to working on a nimble team inside a large organization, can take initiative without direction and love telling stories, this could be a good fit for you.

Description:

• The Writer / Director / Producer will work closely with the Content Lead, the Shooter/Editor, and REM’s Creative and Strategic Leadership and other internal partners to create compelling stories for our internal network. The ideal candidate has experience writing, directing and producing high quality, fast turnaround social films.
• This role will be responsible for concepting, pitching and selling stories to leadership, planning and executing shoots, directing talent, and shepherding content from planning through final leadership and BA reviews, localization, and final delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage and execute productions from start to finish.
• Write scripts and social posts, and concept and pitch stories to Retail Leadership Team.
• Provide creative direction, feedback, and support to Editor during Post Production.
• Work alongside team to concept, develop, and test ideas for new turnkey series formats
• Work with Strategy, Localization, and Publishing leads to create pipelines for Loop.
• Help set and withhold standards for un-scripted storytelling and learning material in Retail.

Key Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience creating and editing video for digital/web/social, preferably for a legacy publication or new media company
• Creatively flexible, even in the face of less-than-perfect footage and limited partner assets
• Experience writing, directing, and producing high-quality docu-style films.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Communication or Media Arts or Radio/TV/Film Production a plus.

About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

ASK Consulting