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Job Description:

The Core Product Development and R&D Manager provides technical expertise and a knowledge base for all core product machines. They are responsible for actively collecting data, developing and testing machinery in the product line. The data collected will be distributed and published across the company. They will act as the main liaison between core machinery manufacturers, both internal and external. Product development will involve new machinery as well as any additional partnerships with vendors. Because of their intimate knowledge with the core product group, this position will also be a key technical resource for projects that are at a critical stage and need additional attention. On the R&D side, they will act as a SME for machinery and machine design. They will take on new challenges and provide creative solutions.

Core Product Job Duties & Responsibilities:

▪ Maintain and expand a database of machine performance parameters

▪ Liaison between core product manufacturers and leadership, engineering, sales, and applications

▪ Generate, collect and maintain lists of desired changes in core product machines

▪ Test all new machinery for performance criteria

▪ Help develop new machinery with sales, marketing and Executive Team

▪ Assist as needed with machine issues – communicate with vendors ensure corrective actions are carried out in future releases

▪ Communicate issues to vendors as well as communicate changes back to the US organization

▪ Ensures all projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with org’s established policies & objectives

▪ Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet key deadlines & manage changing priorities through effective time management skills

▪ Collaborate with the engineering department to provide customized, complete, accurate design solutions and improve upon existing ones

▪ Communicate integral design intent to other departments/functions

▪ Coordinate with Proposal Coordinators and Applications Engineering on specifications and projects with specifications near design limitations and parameters

▪ Perform sizing calculations or other analytics as needed in the design or modification of packaging equipment

▪ Develop applications that effectively accomplish client objectives and user needs

▪ Maintain expert level of product, process and application knowledge for our products

▪ Gather consensus on solutions and additions to the product line

R&D Job Duties & Responsibilities

▪ Design and review designs of machinery

▪ Create new functionality on machines or new processes to improve product performance

▪ Design solutions to long standing issues with creative new ideas

▪ Supervise R&D Engineer and R&D Technician

▪ Drive innovation, creativity, and investment in new technologies.

Desired Skillset:

▪ Engineering degree and background of at least 7 years

▪ Strong machinery (preferably packaging background)

▪ Organization of machine parameters in a quick reference guide

▪ Ability to quickly and effectively troubleshoot machines, accessories, and systems overall

▪ Ability to create effective solutions

▪ Ability to use Microsoft Office software, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor (desired) with a knowledge of PDM

Brightpath Associates LLC

Our client, a world-class manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, is looking for a Product Manager to join their team!

The Product Manager will lead the launching of products from conception to production. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, sales, marketing, technical service) to guide new products through the entire lifecycle and partner with external vendors to ensure projects are executed with competitive pricing, exceptional quality, and timely delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with stakeholders in Marketing, Supply Chain, and Engineering to create, validate, and position products for diverse distribution channels.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape, including pricing, products, strategies, suppliers, and presentation.
• Develop compelling product copy and specifications for integration into sales and marketing materials.
• Continuously research the product category and analyze competitors to identify trends, opportunities, and positioning strategies.
• Maintain accurate project tracking and oversight.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of product management experience.
• Experience in e-commerce, retail, and industrial purchasing environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in outdoor power equipment or power tool industry is a bonus
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is a plus.

24 Seven Talent

Job Description:

Misura Group is seeking a Marketing and CRM Manager to join our team! You will develop a cohesive marketing strategy aligned to our Employer Brand with a goal to increase visibility and engagement of our services to a target audience of client companies and passive talent.

Development of Marketing Strategy:

• Create cohesive marketing strategy aligned to Employer Brand across all mediums (website, LinkedIn, CRM Crelate, Industry related marketing avenues)
• Own/manage all written and digital content aligned to voice of customer and target audience including job postings
• Manage all aspects of marketing campaigns, including automation and setting deployment strategies via Crelate
• Manage proactive personalized messaging to candidates via automated communication and outreach via Crelate
• Collaborate with Account Managers/Recruiters to create segment specific email and text drip campaigns and LinkedIn posts with goal to increase company awareness and brand (i.e., industry and segment content, company updates, job opportunity announcements)

Increase Passive Talent Pipeline:

• Develop process, deployment strategy, and content to increase and nurture passive talent pipeline within CRM, Crelate
• Proactively increase pipeline of potential talent in CRM for recruiters and sourcers to leverage
• Scrape sites (newsletters, association member lists, magazine articles) to add key talent by industry and segment to CRM
• Leverage knowledge in search fundamentals (Boolean) on sourcing platforms to identify passive talent

Data Analytics:

• Act as primary administrator or sole user, develop best practices, maintain data integrity for Misura Group Tech Stack (Crelate, Constant Contact, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn, Indeed, WordPress, Libsyn, Rev.com)
• Develop a QA process and campaign scorecard for reporting and other CRM initiatives as necessary

What you need to be successful:

• Be a motivated self-starter, able to work independently while contributing to a team goal
• Have experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS), CRM, or other database technology
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, LinkedIn, Chrome extensions, Boolean and/or advanced search methods
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality/accuracy of data
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with the team

Who we are:

Misura Group is an executive recruiting firm dedicated to the lumber and building materials industry.

• Our Vision is to empower leaders to build successful teams in the Building Materials industry through innovative talent solutions.
• Our Mission is to create opportunities for powerful growth by inspiring leaders to hire smarter.

Why work with us?

We are an energetic and fast-paced team that is dedicated to continuous improvement and professional development. Our core values are the heart of our culture and have become the foundation on which we perform our work.

• People First: We empower people.
• Customer-Focused: We listen and respond to our customers. We redefine our impact to our customers, daily.
• Long-Term Relationships: We build lasting relationships through communication, collaboration, and mutual trust.
• Continuous Improvement: We have a blameless culture that promotes radical transparency and embraces metrics.
• Determined to Win: We compete, own the outcome, and celebrate as team.

Misura Group

QueenB Radio and Phase 3 Digital are members of the Morgan Murphy Media group. Our radio stations, 97.7 Country WGLR, Xtreme 107.1, Dubuque’s Super Hits 106, and ESPN Radio AM1590, serve the communities in Southwest Wisconsin, Greater Dubuque, IA, and Galena, IL, areas. As a family-owned company, we believe in a team-oriented, people-first structure that creates a culture of success. We are actively involved in our communities, supporting local service organizations and providing local news, sports, and programming content.

QueenB Radio in Platteville, WI, seeks a General Sales Manager to join their team. The General Sales Manager works closely with the Radio Market Manager to direct our Local Radio and Digital sales team. We seek a sales leader with a proven track record of achieving and exceeding radio group, digital, and NTR goals.

What You’ll Do:

Assist account executives in prospecting, developing, and maintaining direct and new business, as well as local agency business, to ensure established sales goals are met

Develop and implement a sales plan that will meet the station’s revenue goals, emphasizing customer-focused selling to direct, new direct, vertical categories, digital, NTR, station features, and major account sales.

Identify, recruit, train, coach, and develop high-performance Sales talent and manage a team of experienced sellers to build a successful team to ensure continued top-line growth.

Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with experienced Sales Team members to evaluate pending business for conversion and note in CRM accordingly.

Participate and lead Sales staff meetings and training sessions

Manage administrative functions connected with forecasting revenue, rate, pricing, and order approvals

Actively participate in business & community associations to develop extensive relationships with local influencers and decision-makers

Lead communication with other departments to ensure quality service when placing orders and arranging promotions

Provide managerial assistance in local and national rate negotiations, sales plans, and budgeting

Generate revenue from personal account list

What You’ll Bring:

• Three or more years of experience in media sales management, integrated selling or digital advertising
• An understanding of strategic account management and digital execution
• Strategic management of inventory and rates
• Ability to accurately forecast revenue
• Must be proficient in developing specific plans for revenue growth
• Must be able to work well with other departments to achieve success
• Must possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively with others
• Must have excellent communication skills, flexibility and assertiveness to meet goals
• Requires demonstrated strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

What you’ll get in return:

You’ll get a supportive work environment with co-workers and managers who value your work, time, and perspective. We are committed to maintaining a culture where employees can flourish and grow professionally. We offer tools and resources that will ensure your success, and you get to work alongside some of the most talented broadcast industry colleagues who are passionate about what they do. We offer medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), and generous PTO, including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Morgan Murphy Media

Kramer Madison, a design-driven marketing company, specializing in providing clients solutions in creative, print, mail and promotional products, is seeking a Creative Director to join our team. As a Creative Director, you will be responsible for leading and inspiring the creative team to develop and execute innovative and compelling visual and conceptual solutions across various mediums. Your role will involve managing the creative direction, strategy, and execution of projects that align with the company’s brand identity, goals, and objectives along with those of our valued clients. We are looking for an experienced leader who can inspire others while taking our creative output to a new level as we continue to grow. You will collaborate closely with multiple teams to ensure a cohesive and impactful creative output.

Since collaboration is a very important part of our team, this is an onsite position only.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and communicate a clear creative vision that aligns with the company’s brand and marketing strategies.

·      Drive the overall creative direction and ensure consistency across all projects and campaigns.

·      Lead and review the work of the creative teams for all web, print, and digital marketing collateral.

·      Produce fresh, innovative design work and write well-crafted content that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences.

·      Develop and manage content strategy for both small and large projects, utilizing brand design, copy, art, and digital technology.

·      Stay updated with industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging design technologies to keep the creative team ahead of the curve.

·      Lead, mentor, and manage a team of designers, and other creative professionals.

·      Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

·      Delegate tasks effectively based on individual strengths and project requirements.

·      Oversee the end-to-end creative process, from conceptualization to final execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

·      Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables.

·      Provide guidance and feedback to ensure that creative work meets quality standards and exceeds client expectations.

·      Lead brainstorming sessions and idea generation for various creative projects.

·      Contribute innovative concepts and ideas to enhance brand messaging, visual aesthetics, and user experiences.

·      Transform complex ideas into visually compelling and easily understandable designs and messaging.

·      Maintain and evolve the brand identity, ensuring that all creative materials adhere to brand guidelines.

·      Review and approve designs, visuals, and copy to ensure consistency and alignment with the brand’s tone and voice.

·      Engage with clients to understand their objectives, preferences, and feedback, and incorporate them into the creative process.

·      Present final creative concepts to clients and obtain approvals for deliverables.

·      Meet budget requirements by forecasting and managing expenses

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Creative Director or in a senior creative role.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing a range of successful creative projects across different mediums.
• Experience in creating marketing/advertising campaigns – from developing the vision and messaging platform to overseeing production on time and within budget
• Experience in writing integrated content across all marketing channels: including digital, social media and print.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse creative team.
• Proficiency in design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align creative efforts with broader business goals.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Contact [email protected] with your portfolio, resume, and salary requirements.

Kramer Madison

C2 client, a growing, innovative and integrated marketing services agency headquartered in Milwaukee, is searching for a mid-level Contract Digital Producer to work across a few accounts on banner ads, social and email campaigns and potentially some website or landing pages.

Start date: As soon as they find the right person

Duration: 4 months to cover maternity leave

Location: Milwaukee, WI; 3-day hybrid schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with flexibility depending on the background.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience. Please include your desired hourly rate.

Benefits: All full-time C2 talent are eligible for the following benefits after 90 days: medical, dental, and optional vision insurance, and 401(k) match and accrued PTO

Job Overview:

The Digital Producer is responsible for collaborating with and managing cross-functional project teams in the successful delivery of medium to large-size digital projects. This is covering a maternity leave, so looking for about four months. Their employee is due end of September but they would love to get someone in sooner to train and transition.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams with members from account management, creative, user experience, content, programming and metrics in order to deliver a high-quality digital experience.
• Serves as the day-to-day project contact for the internal teams.
• Participates in requirement gathering meetings with client and team to define project goals, objectives and functionality.
• Prepares and presents proposals with initial budgets and timelines for client approval.
• Develops and manages project plans that include the scope, estimate and timeline with milestones and deliverables.
• Works in a proactive manner to keep digital projects on track by overseeing resources, monitoring timelines and tracking utilization of hours.
• Responsible for verbal and written communications on project status, risks, issues and concerns.
• Manages the estimate against project scope. Identifies scope changes and executes change orders as needed.
• Facilitates the creation of requirements documentation and functional specifications.
• Facilitates QA testing, reconcile team feedback, and validate fixes.
• Coordinates with IT for hosting, DNS, SSL certificates and launch.
• Conducts team sunset meetings to celebrate success and discover opportunities for improvement.
• Provides mentorship to Associate Digital Producers to assist in their career growth.
• Maintains current general knowledge and understanding of web technology, content management, usability, design, search engine optimization, metrics and how they integrate with the department and business.
• Raises the digital competency of associates and increases the quality of our digital counsel and project management skills.

Key Skills:

• Excellent written, interpersonal and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent organizational, detail-oriented, multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Ability to organize self and others in a deadline-driven environment where priorities may shift rapidly.
• Ability to motivate and work collaboratively with all project team members, vendors and clients.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Familiarity with Mac and PC platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, bug tracking software such as Jira, CMS platforms such as WordPress and Squarespace.

Travel:

• Actual travel may vary based on client assignment and other factors.
• This position may occasionally travel but typically will not exceed 10%.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and 3-5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

All candidates must be located and authorized to work in the United States. C2 does not sponsor work visas. C2 is unable to hire contractors from these states: CA, CO, NY, DC

C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions

Tory Folliard Gallery is currently seeking a talented Gallery Manager to join its team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a range of duties, including creation of  in-house graphic design for the gallery’s digital and printed media, digital marketing, website and records management.

It is important that the Gallery Manager acquire a working knowledge of the artists and artworks in the gallery, and that they are able to keep the gallery’s website up-to-date with current and upcoming exhibitions. The Gallery Manager will also be responsible for managing the gallery’s inventory and ensuring that it is reflected accurately on the web. 

The Gallery is looking for a candidate who is organized, detail-oriented and has excellent communication skills. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to work in a well-established art gallery, please submit your application today

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the arts, graphic design, or marketing fields 
• Interest in art
• Working knowledge of design and fluency in Adobe Suite or the Affinity Design Suite
• Experience in website management and data base management 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills 
• Experience in sales is a plus

Full-Time Position:  30-40 hours per week

Regular, full-time hours are Tuesday to Friday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturdays, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Occasional evenings as needed for exhibition openings. This position is in person and on-site at the gallery.  Compensation is based on experience. Health care insurance as required.

Established in 1988, the Tory Folliard Gallery features painting and sculpture by the region’s most accomplished artists.  The Gallery is located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, a vibrant neighborhood of art galleries, restaurants and boutiques.

https://toryfolliard.com/

Tory Folliard Gallery

Job Title: Associate Producer

Client Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Starting: 08/28/2023

Salary/Pay Rate: $16.00-$18.75/hour

Firm, non-negotiable: Yes

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 3+ months with possible extension

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:

This role supports producers/senior producers in the planning and execution of photography and video executions including scheduling, on set support, location support, etc. This role leads many administrative tasks for the full production office. Role has the opportunity to shadow and learn higher level elements of production and gain planning as well as on set experience.

SUPPORT PHOTO AND VIDEO PRODUCTION PLANNING AND EXECUTION

● Support overall weekly production schedule management and updates

● Assist producers in building shot lists and daily production schedules

● Provide on set coverage for producer when needed; perform on set PA functions for large executions

● Support production team ad hoc production support needs (e.g. – catering, location support, permits, etc.)

● Perform data verification when needed for pricing included in video and radio

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

● Maintain talent and vendor databases for the full production office.

● Support production team ad hoc office support needs (e.g. – maintain office technology resources, etc.)

REQUIRED

● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

● Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work with a diverse group of people

● Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

● Strong communication and interpersonal skills

● Able to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment

● Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adhere to position guidelines

● Proficient in Google suite

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $16.00-$18.75/hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match (if applicable).

Aquent

ART DIRECTOR, FULL-TIME DIRECT HIRE, HYBRID IN MILWAUKEE WI

C2’s client is a progressive agency with an incredible owner and leadership team. They’re hiring a critical role and the ideal candidate will epitomize the answer the question they pose:

Do you have a knack for making the ordinary extraordinary, and the extraordinary even more so? Are you able to translate paralyzing industry jargon into bold creative ideas for our clients point by point and say, “Th-th-that — there! That’s it!”?

If you have a passion for design, an eye for detail, and a knack for pushing boundaries beyond craft, we want to hear from you because C2′ client, a branding and production agency with a heavy focus on digital content strategy and distribution, is searching for an Art Director to join their team.

Start date: As soon as they find the right person

Duration: Full-time direct hire position

Location: Hybrid in Milwaukee, 3 days in office

Compensation:$80K – $95K

Benefits: 401K match, 15 days of PTO in your first year, an additional 5 sick/mental health days, Paid holidays, and Summer hours

Job Overview:

As our client’s Art Director, you’ll be responsible for working with our creative team in developing innovative concepts and designs across a range of media. You’ll also work with the design team to get those ideas out into the world as finished pieces. From digital campaigns, print ads, video treatments, experiential activations, and more, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects that will challenge and inspire you.

The Agency Is Looking For:

• A strong portfolio that showcases your creative vision and demonstrates your ability to translate ideas into compelling designs. Bonus for weird stuff.
• An ability to think outside the box (while still acknowledging the box, and even celebrating the box on occasion).
• A deep, geeky understanding of design principles and the ability to apply them in fresh ways.
• Experience inspiring your teammates and collaborating effectively on briefs.
• A willingness to experiment and take risks, as well as a drive to continuously improve your skills.
• Basically, be an art astronaut, and a kind, adventurous one at that. (Notice they did not say Rock Star, because there is no way you can go on tour anymore.)

But You Need to Have:

• 5+ years of agency experience as a designer/art director.
• Experience with final production efforts and best practices.
• 3+ years of formal higher ed designer training (a degree is a plus).
• Ability to work autonomously and be accountable to teams and deadlines is a must.
• Live in the Milwaukee Metro area.
• Full vaccination and booster for the Coronavirus

All candidates must be located and authorized to work in the United States. C2 does not sponsor work visas. C2 is unable to hire contractors from these states: CA, CO, NY, DC

C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions

Job Position: Production Manager

Job Location: Madison, WI

Clients Details –

My client is the Midwest’s leading graphic arts and print finishing experts since 1972. For 50+ years, they enables clients to decorate printed pieces with nearly every possibility imaginable.

Job Summary –

We are looking to hire a Production Manager with experience in the print and/or print finishing industry. The Production Manager is responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks.

Responsibilities –

• Measures and improves existing production process repeatability and reliability to meet customer specifications and schedules.
• Ensures that a quality product is delivered to customers within established time frames.
• Responsible for all aspects of production personnel on all shifts and non-production areas: Die Room, Maintenance, Pre-Press, Purchasing, Quality and Shipping.
• Oversees that the master production schedule utilizes equipment and personnel in an efficient manner.
• Ensures production orders are completed and shipped to the schedule.
• Monitors and improves labor utilization and efficiency in all operations, and all production personnel.
• Monitors, reports and improves job costs. Works with Finance and IT to provide effective reporting for both operators running jobs and customer service and managers evaluating job costs.
• Ensures all operations are conducted to the QMS and encourages and monitors continuous improvement.
• Develops systems to create current labor capacity and forecasted labor needs. Ensures hiring and training to meet needed capacity and manning for new processes.
• Develop plans for future equipment capacity.
• Partners with HR to develop talent for succession planning
• Reviews and monitors production leadership performance.
• Provides feedback systems to customer service/scheduling for order status and updates and feedback systems to estimating for improving costing systems.
• Identifies present and future capital requirements and projects needed for production capacity.
• Works closely with Production, Customer Service, and Sales to meet output, productivity and responsiveness goals.
• Develops annual production budget.
• Management representative on safety committee.
• Others duties as assigned

Requirements

• BA in related field.
• Ten years’ experience in printing or related field.
• Five years’ experience in Production Management position.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good knowledge of printing and/or print finishing equipment.

Thanks

Steve Hopper

[email protected]

Brightpath Associates LLC