Minnesota Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Our client, a design and fabrication company specializing in the production of 3-dimensional themed elements and figures, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support their team.

In this role, the Project Manager will work closely with both clients and the internal team to determine the optimal way to achieve project timing and deliverables. The ideal candidate would preferably come from a themed entertainment background.

Requirements / Responsibilities

• Strong organizational and project management skills, preferably with experience from a themed entertainment based company.

• Ability to work with clients and internal team to determine the optimal way to achieve project timing and deliverables.

• Ability to work with floor plans and elevations as well as with architects, engineers and contractors for design, building and construction purposes a plus.

• CAD design capabilities, ability to create shop drawings, CNC Router and Rhino 3D experience a plus.

• Job costing and estimating experience, ideally at a theming company a plus.

• Familiarity with hand fabrication processes as well as digital fabrication processes including CNC routing and 3D printing.

• Technical and general construction experience and knowledge of a variety of mediums including urethane, fiberglass, wood, steel, graphics.

• Shop experience, ideally at a theming company a plus.

• Provide effective internal and external (vendor and client) interactions to ensure client satisfaction.

• Take ownership and responsibility for projects to assure the most successful execution of the projects.

• Manage multiple projects in an organized and efficient fashion with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Work in a fast paced, collaborative team environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

This is a full-time, office-based, permanent opportunity in Mendota Heights, MN with full benefits including healthcare, paid holidays and vacation, and 401k options. Salary is in the $60k to $80k range DOE. Qualified candidates, please submit resumes to [email protected] for an immediate reply.

Eleventh Hour

You’re a gifted visual storyteller. From pixels to Bezier curves, photos to videos, and everything in between, you’re a wizard of the visual arts. You know how to captivate and engage audiences through impactful ideas executed with eye-popping visuals that drive action.

For nearly 40 years as a full-service advertising agency, Russell Herder is committed to creating Work That Matters for our clients and community-at-large. We’re seeking an experienced art director to work within our creative group, developing and executing smart, disruptive, and engaging visual concepts and solutions for our clients. You’re a quick learner and energized team player, capable of bringing abstract concepts to life in engaging, relevant, and visually impactful ways. As an organized person, you’re a self-starter and someone people can rely upon. Your previous agency experience reflects empathy, curiosity, speed, adaptability, and a devotion to pushing boundaries. You know how to listen, learn, and are always willing to grow.

Status: Reports to the Creative Director

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement innovative conceptual ideas and visual stylistic directions across all media platforms for a wide variety of clients
• Create and adopt visual styles and tonal personalities that reflect the nuances of client’s brand and voice
• Work collaboratively with Account, Strategy, Digital, Social and Project Management teams to successfully produce creative within time constraints and on budget
• Actively analyze concepts against client requests to ensure they meet strategic goals, objectives, and timing
• Develop and execute ideas from strategic concept development to project completion
• Integrate current and contemporary visual trends and media into day-to-day assignments
• Present work internally to the agency and externally to clients in a confident and professional manner
• Produce work worthy of industry recognition and client praise
• Strictly adhere to timelines, schedules, and budgets

Performance Standards:

• Concepted materials meet agency and client strategic objectives
• Work continually enhances our firm’s reputation
• Projects are completed on time and within budget
• Client presentations are organized and effective

Location:

In-person work Monday-Thurs at our Minneapolis office, with a remote work option on Fridays.

Russell Herder

ATR International is seeking an Art Director for a very important client.

Overview:

The Art Director is responsible for leading design direction and development of creative solutions for the medical device division.

Responsibilities:

• Create, develop and execute more complex quality designs for marketing vehicles including print, digital and interactive mediums.
• Guides a team of designers through the creative process.
• Ensure concept/design consistency across client initiatives and mediums.
• Work will within a singular brand and creatively explore its potential.
• Coordinate and prioritize design efforts across campaigns and teams.
• Present concept/design decks and storyboards to internal clients.
• Remain informed of all industry news, creative and general activity.
• Collaborate with manager, designers, writers, other marketing team members and internal stakeholders to ensure the appropriate concepts, themes and messages are represented effectively and consistently for the business objective(s) and audience(s).
• Ensures assignments adhere to the approved brand and messaging guidelines to maintain our corporate identity.

Qualifications:

• Experience generating creative, innovative ideas in a short timeframe.
• Previous experience with Mac iOS environment, Adobe Creative Suite software, Microsoft Office 365 software desired.
• 5+ yeas of art direction or senior graphic design experience within an internal or external agency.
• Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts or related field.
• 2+ years of experience leading the design of projects from concept to completion.
• 2+ years of experience leading design work.
• Strong conceptual and design ability with comprehensive knowledge of broadcast media.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating ability to concept and direct ideas, teams and final product.
• Polished client presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Ability to envision creative ways to leverage online ideas and technologies.
• High level of proficiency in branding, online marketing and media concepts.

Hourly Rate Range: $35.00 to $40.00

ATR International

Product Manager – CPC

Job Summary: The Product Manager will grow the assigned products, respective market share and profitability by identifying competitive and market opportunities, potential products focused on medical end markets.

The position will develop marketing strategies by conducting market research to understand product requirements, specifications, and pricing environment.

Responsibilities will also include managing the technical and business aspects, and operational improvement needs of assigned product lines throughout their lifecycle from product launch through mature product EOL to satisfy our customers’ needs, maximize revenue and profit generated by the product lines.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Be the medical market subject matter expert (SME) to all levels of the organization for assigned products and associated key markets including technical attributes and value proposition.
• Create and maintain 3-5 year Market and Product roadmaps based on market research, VoC interviews, competitive solutions, technology drivers and regulatory inputs to identify target market segments to accelerate growth and guide portfolio optimization.
• Collaborate and create proposals and business cases for new/future product lines and extensions to existing products including; market sizing, product specifications and requirements, target costs and sell prices, return-on-investment analyses and launch schedules.
• Work with Marketing Communications to define objectives, create collateral and selling tools for assigned products.
• Develop, promote and train the CPC organization and channel partners globally, on the value proposition, assigned products and key messages to grow market share and bring new products to market.
• Work with Sales at target accounts to develop relationships with key decision makers and thought leaders at target and strategic accounts.
• Collaborate with, support and guide Operations on quality, cost, product lead-time, stocking, inventory and supply chain objectives.
• Deliver annual product pricing recommendations by utilizing market research data; reviewing production, sales costs and short-term and long-term product sales forecasts.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5+ years of product marketing experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience developing and implementing effective product roadmaps and strategies in a B2B setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Experience with medical OEM customers, channel partners/distributors and contract manufacturers in a B2B environment is strongly preferred
• Experience defining and launching new products to market
• Comfortable with ambiguity; able to remain productive in uncertain situations
• Creative problem solver with global perspective
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience with fluid handling products/markets
• Experience working with and understanding distribution channel dynamics
• Strong business and financial acumen

Travel: Available to travel 25-35% domestic and internationally

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of tasks, responsibilities or duties. Colder Products Company reserves the right to amend to meet legal, business and organizational requirements as necessary.

CPC – Colder Products Company

The New Product Development (NPD) Project Manager (Bilingual English-Mandarin) will be a vital role in managing our NPD Projects to meet the determined development goals on point & on schedule. This role will function as the lead communicator and technical liaison between multiple groups of technical, design, and product staff to make sure project deliverables are being met in a timely manner

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as the lead project facilitator & communicator for NPD vehicle programs, within the US based development facility & R&D group in Hangzhou China
• Maintains accurate project schedules for multiple overlapping projects, and assures strong communication between project members, and pushes for results according to the expected deliverables
• Participates in product meetings, & contributes to solution-oriented ideas to create the best products possible for the future of CFMOTO
• Preferred: Bilingual communication assistance for technical engineering-based discussions & translation of critical project related documents
• Excels as a workload prioritization & communication lead, improving interdepartmental working efficiencies, and ongoing clarity of project status for all team members
• Works with product management, engineering & the research team to incorporate customer focused inputs into project deliverables, in an on-going basis
• Maintains detailed project status correspondence documents, and communicates weekly deliverable to project members
• Collaborates with PG&A to support integration of accessory project schedules & development projects into the program deliverables
• Responsible for operating within standard operating procedures and following all company health & safety guidelines
• Ensures a clean and safe work environment
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

Education & Experience Required

• BSME or related engineering degree, with a product focused outlook
• 5+ years’ previous experience in similar role, preferably within the Powersports, Automotive or similar industry.
• OHV industry experience is highly preferred
• Bilingual Mandarin & English, with a high ability to translate technical engineering documents & verbal communication between NPD teams
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with strong teamwork & collaboration skills
• Strong project management skills, of a technical nature, and schedule planning & keeping
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and experienced with Stage-Gate methodology
• Experienced in MS office 365, in using its tools to facilitate group collaboration
• Strong customer focus and service orientation with the ability to interact effectively with colleagues, and vendors at all levels in a cross-cultural setting
• Domestic travel can be expected up to 20%, with occasional international trips to China or other locations as needed

CFMOTO Powersports Inc

LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN preferred, but must be within the United States

WORK TYPE: Hybrid remote and onsite

OVERVIEW:

Sportradar is seeking a Product Manager for the US Data Collection and Monitoring squads to strengthen our experienced Sports API team in the US Sports Media group. Sports Media API team is dedicated to producing world-leading sports data feeds for the media market.

The Product Owner will own and drive thedata collection and tooling product backlog for Football, Basketball, Hockey, Baseball, NASCAR, plus other sports including college sports. In addition, you will be responsible for leading the Data Monitoring Squad, responsible for rolling out new data monitoring tools for the API portfolio. You will need to work closely with otherproduct managers, operations, development, sales and account management to deliver best-in-class data collection and monitoring tools that produce fast, accurate, timely data.

You will be responsible for driving the Sports Media tribe’s data collection and monitoring strategy and associated initiatives.

You will be an integral part of the US Product team within the US Media tribe supporting the biggest tech and media companies in the world. You will work with teams around the world as we help our clients develop their innovative solutions using Sportradar data.

THE CHALLENGE:

• Total ownership over driving the squads’ mission

• Navigate multiple product prioritiesacross the two squads

• Coordination of the squads’ work in higher-level cross functional initiatives

• Requirements gathering and high-fidelity story writing

• Interface design focused on decreasing errors and increasing efficiency

• Backlog grooming with stakeholders across multiple product

• Running Agile rituals such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, retros and reviews

• Roadmap creation, planning and execution

• KPI identification, measurement and reporting

YOUR PROFILE:

• 3-5 years of product management experience with data products and visual software development

• Understanding of the Sports media landscape particularly in Sports data

• Ability to develop product strategies and prioritize work accordingly

• Possess strong customer advocacy

• AGILE methodology experience particularly in SCRUM

• Ability to interpret complex technical concepts and communicate them simply to non-technical stakeholders

• Excellent communication skills

• Autonomous, conscientious and organized approach to your work

• Experience in maintaining an effective roadmap delivering initiatives on time and free of bugs

• Effective leadership, providing clarity to engineering teams around product goals and direction producing high quality products

• Experience using JIRA and Confluence

OUR OFFER:

• Competitive salary and benefits.

• Work in an international team collaborating with colleagues from all over the world.

• Opportunity to work and develop in a dynamic Tech environment within an inspiring and fast-growing company.

• A challenging but rewarding and fun environment.

Pay Range:$84,700- $100,300

Sportradar intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, qualifications, and location. Base pay is just one component of the Total Rewards that Sportradar provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Sportradar offers best-in-class benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, performance bonus program, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution. Please consult with your recruiter to learn more as all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Sportradaris an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to encourage diversity within our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to among other things, your background,status,or personal preferences

Sportradar

Project Management and Customer Service Manager

75% Remote

Responsibilities

• Leading all aspects of performance management for Project Management and Customer Service team members
• Professionally partnering with internal teams including Sales, Product Managers, Project Engineering, Planning, Shipping, and Installations to resolve complex customers issues and improve workflow for all team members
• Leading cross departmental meetings and initiatives
• Leading strategic planning and staffing needs; adapting to respond to ongoing business needs
• Supporting Project Managers in planning, scheduling, risk assessment, and budget throughout the life of projects
• Supporting Customer Service in achieving established levels of customer satisfaction
• Leading quality of project management and customer service by evaluating, and re-designing processes (ISO); establishing and communicating service metrics; monitoring and analyzing results; implementing changes
• Performing administrative duties such as performance reviews, salary administration, performance measurement, accident reports, employee requisitions and hiring, employee training, budgeting and other similar duties, to meet current and long-term needs in the unit and enhance employee and business growth
• Traveling to jobsites and other facilities up to 10% of time

At a Minimum You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five (5) years proven management/leadership experience of a customer facing team
• Demonstrated process improvement through Continuous Improvement / Lean methodology
• Proven team leadership through setting of expectations and accountability
• Demonstrated partnership across an organization to resolve tactical issues
• Demonstrated strategic planning in areas of team development and management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with CRM systems

Addison Group

Our client, a leader in the power sports industry, is seeking an experienced Creative Design Project Coordinator for a 12+ month contract assignment in Medina, MN. This role will be hybrid, Mon-Thurs onsite with flexibility to work from home on Fridays.

Job Summary

The Industrial Design Graphics Project Coordinator will be the conduit between CMF, Graphics, Industrial Design, Product Management, and Engineering Graphics Leads to help organize projects for all in-house pre-production needs. They are responsible for collaborating with stakeholders to follow and track the development schedule and resource plan to ensure the on-time delivery of all graphic-related projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· Responsible for the execution of all in-house pre-production needs, including:

· Gathering and defining project scope

· Scheduling and monitoring internal milestones.

· Obtaining necessary approvals

· Reporting on internal project status

· Organizing and tracking reference files and collateral

· Sending/Receiving files to/from external vendors

· Attending milestones meetings as needed

· Preparing purchase requisitions for graphics-related expenses

· Collaborate with engineering on resource planning.

· Liaison for organizing color-related requests from suppliers, graphics leads and design team.

· Assist with general print production support.

Skills, Knowledge, & Education

· 12+ years of project experience within design or related industry.

· High School diploma or GED equivalency required, Associate Degree preferred.

· Print production experience a plus.

· Experience with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc.)

· Excellent organizational and time management skills.

· Proven strength in working effectively cross-functionally and independently.

· Strong technical background gained in a gated product development environment.

· Powersports riding experience or interests in powersports vehicles.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence others.

· Good team player

· Confidentiality is a must.

· Ability to adapt to timeline shifts and meeting strict deadlines.

Pay Rate- $26.00- $28.17/hour

Corps Team

Company Description

The Communications Systems Division of Bosch Security Systems is headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota. Our product segments include Critical Communications Systems, Pro Sound, and Public Address & Conferencing. With our premium brands: Bosch, Dynacord, Electro-Voice, RTS and Telex, we provide solutions that reflect our brand values for audio quality, and innovation. The company’s broad portfolio of products and systems are used by government agencies, hospitals, critical infrastructure facilities, broadcast TV stations, cable head end stations, electronic media campuses, mobile sports production truck companies and in many other commercial and industrial environments throughout the country.

Job Description

If you have experience with product management within the critical communications industry, Bosch has an exciting opportunity for you! Join our team in connecting technologies that help make people safe where they live, learn, work and play. Based in Burnsville, MN, you will be responsible for product management for TELEX dispatch technology worldwide.

As a Dispatch Product Manager, you will:

• Define the product strategy and roadmap by analyzing the market, customer requirements, and competitor benchmarks
• Provide the financial and technical justification for new product selection
• Collaborate with internal teams to support product development
• Drive product introduction in the market and support throughout product lifecycle
• Coordinate product build and sales forecasts and make adjustments based on availability to build and current sales activity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Marketing or Business field or related program
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in product management or equivalent education and experience required
• Requires US Citizenship due to high security customer and/or government facility requirements
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Knowledge of key marketing principles and demonstrated ability to apply them in a business environment, including ability to effectively analyze markets and competition to identify customer needs. Solid working knowledge of market research, product sales and sales promotion activities
• Ability to grasp technical concepts relating to Dispatch Console systems and solutions
• Ability to work effectively in a global organization serving a worldwide customer base, and to lead cross-functional teams through the process
• Knowledge of commercial and professional sales channels (i.e.: distribution, reps, dealers, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven expertise and experience in the Dispatch Console market
• Comprehensive understanding of two-way radio technologies and familiar in communication protocols such as P25, NXDN, and DMR
• Experience launching new end-to-end products in both Enterprise and Public Safety markets is a plus.
• Familiarity with transmission protocols, encompassing both analog and IP systems
• Passionate about the integration of critical communication solutions

Additional Information

• By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce – EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
• BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives: FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) & AWIM (A World In Motion)
• Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

Bosch Security and Safety Systems

Job Description

Arrowhead Engineered Products serves global customers in the automotive, agriculture, powersports, golf, and outdoor power equipment verticals.

We are seeking a B2B Powersports Website Manager at Arrowhead Engineered Products to drive B2B online sales for some of the powersports industry’s biggest and best brands, such as Fly Racing, Sedona, and Highway 21. This individual will build out best-in-class user experiences for our largest revenue generating websites, and must have a strong grasp on RPGsp, BigCommerce, and other web platform solutions. The B2B Powersports Website Manager must have a high-level of experience driving cross-functional teams, be extremely data-driven, and focused on pleasing the customer. Responsibilities include overall day-to-day management of Arrowhead Engineered Products B2B Powersports websites, merchandising, analytics, conversion rate optimization, and P&L ownership.

This position can be on-site in our facility locations in either Blaine, MN or Boise, ID

Responsibilities:

STRATEGY & EXECUTION

• Responsible for Powersports B2B eCommerce sales and overall website performance (revenue, traffic, conversation rate optimization)
• Leads and advises on the overall online B2B customer selling strategy for Arrowhead Engineered Products Powersports dot com presences
• Participates in annual business planning and associated technical website roadmap development in partnership with IT, Vertical Presidents, Finance, and Marketing
• Leads and develops strategy for increasing web traffic, conversion rate optimization, customer retention, and revenue; utilizing AI where necessary
• Studies industry trends, competitors, and advances the organization to remain competitive via the website(s) and other digital initiatives
• Leads existing customer acquisition programs, building out new programs as appropriate
• Partners with Marketing and third-party agencies on the development of promotions and on-site engagement to drive visits and sales
• Builds merchandising plan for new and existing products on the websites; partnering closely with marketing and product teams. Ensure report-out on new product launches are delivered consistently

LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

• Guides and educates IT partners on business needs; being able to converse in a more technical way when needed
• Partners with counterparts to ensure best practices are shared and that there is a comprehensive understanding of strategy and priorities; being proactive in all cases
• Builds strong relationships with other stakeholders, ensuring current/forward-looking strategies/roadmaps and associated results are shared along the way.

Qualifications:

• 5-10+ years of experience managing external websites for B2B companies with proven revenue-driving results
• Strong powersports and/or aftermarket parts industry experience preferred
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills to support managing budgets and leveraging data to maximize sales activities
• Experience with SEO, paid advertising, email marketing, A/B testing technology, and Google Analytics
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects successfully
• Outstanding communication skills, being able to present, guide and negotiate with stakeholders
• Detail oriented, strong project manager and budget manager
• Collaborative and good partner to the teams
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with S2K, NetSuite, BigCommerce, RPGsp and associated technology preferred

Why join us?

• US ONLY: Get paid early through Dayforce Wallet – access your earned paycheck, with getting paid up to two days earlier than your regular payday
• Benefits: employee assistance program, voluntary benefits, basic life & AD&D, FSA, HSA, vision, dental, medical
• Perks: health & wellbeing resources
• 401(k) with employer match for full-time and part-time employees
• Paid time off (PTO), Volunteer time off (VTO) for full-time and part-time employees
• Holidays: 8 paid Holidays
• Corporate values, mission and purpose: we live by our core values every day, our values include: Do the Right Thing, Communicate Openly, Be Resourceful, Be Adaptable and Strive to Be Better

Arrowhead Engineered Products