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Adecco Creative & Marketing is looking for a temp Digital Content Manager on a hybrid structure at one of the world’s largest health care providing companies based out of Minnetonka, Minnesota.

*This role is open to remote

The Role:

The Digital Content Manager position will work closely with digital team members such as, content authors, project management, marketing, business stakeholders, product management, and technical members of our organization. Additionally, Digital Content Managers are responsible for the overall compliance of the websites with legal and other partners, so strong communication skills are required. The ideal candidate will have experience working with writing for a digital platform, and a robust understanding of marketing websites.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Copywriting for highly regulated, digital marketing web properties

• Copy edit and proofread all content

• Coordinate digital content across departments, agencies and business partners

• Provide direction on content strategy to meet business needs and goals

• Work with legal, compliance, Insurance Solutions regulatory, and Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure content meets all regulatory requirements

• Work in an agile, rapid development environment

• Consult on agile Feature and User Story development to support implementation

• Serves as a key resource on complex and/or critical content and compliance issues

• Anticipates customer needs and proactively develops solutions to meet them

• Solves complex problems and develops innovative solutions

• May review work performed by others and consult on recommendations for improvement

• Motivates and inspires other team members

• Works with agencies to review wireframes, information architecture, comps and provide feedback on how design will work with content

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

• 4 years in digital marketing/digital experience

• Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple deliverables

• Demonstrated strong attention to detail

• Ability to adapt to changing technology and processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with content management systems

• Experience in a compliance-driven organization

• Experience with Agile Development methodology

• Understanding of SEO and multivariate testing

• Ability to be flexible and work with ambiguity

• Ability to work in a matrixed organization

• Knowledge of Medicare business

• Demonstrated ability to confidently communicate with and influence without authority

$48-$66/hr · Temporary · Senior Level

Adecco

As a Digital Media Director, you will be the go-to Retail Media Network expert, leading strategic management of complex retail media businesses in partnership with retailer clients; acting as the central hub of collaboration across several departments/resources including senior level colleagues at Merkle and senior level business leaders at your client, while meeting client objectives. You will contribute to Merkle product and business strategy. This is a position for someone with experience in the Retail Media Network, eRetail, and/or consumer packaged goods segment. You will lead a team of direct reports and report into a Media VP.

Location is flexible – opportunity to work remotely. Client is PST-based, so will require flexing hours as needed.

You will:

• Lead the development and execution of market strategies for eRetail channels, with a keen understanding of B2B2C market dynamics in retail media
• Own and manage monetization tools for your retail media network client like a rate card, margin tracking, and business case forecasting
• Develop strategic roadmaps and test plans, orchestrating across all functional groups to ensure holistic management
• Translate objectives from client and account leadership into strategy and tactics for eRetail channels.
• Demonstrate eRetail thought leadership by developing and delivering client-facing materials, such as presentations, Point of Views, business cases, and playbooks.
• Work with Retail Media Network client teams to identify and understand their needs, campaign performance, and opportunities to grow the relationship.
• Provide management and coaching of Managers and Analysts supporting your account; managing task execution and timeline requirements, strategic guidance, and constructive feedback to aid in their growth in their core functional areas or responsibilities. Oversee performance evaluations and feedback.
• Monitor and share industry news, online marketing trends, industry tools, and internal cross-team insights
• Support growth / sales efforts
• Consult with individual client teams to ensure best practices are being used and to brainstorm new approaches to achieving client goals
• Mastery of all Campaign Management and Planning & Optimization functional responsibilities
• Deliver against functional responsibilities in a strategic and self-guided manner, on high volume of accounts, larger scale client/Media programs
• Deliver consultative messaging (both written and verbal) to senior leaders in an articulate and strategic manner

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience within digital media agency function and/or digital media vendor/ad technology platform with a focus on eRetail, Retail Media Networks, shopper marketing, or CPG
• Past proficiency within Paid Social Platforms (Facebook/Instagram Power Editor, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn Ads)
• Past proficiency within DSPs to run Video & Display (Google’s DV360, MediaMath, Amazon DSP, Verizon/Oath, TTD)
• Ideal to have in-platform execution / working knowledgein Walmart Media Group, Target’s Roundel, Criteo, InstaCart, etc.
• Experience with all facets of eRetail channels: retail, content, media, and platform nuances
• Proficient user of digital ads trafficking tools (DCM)
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel (can perform complex functions) and PowerPoint
• Experience against several media buying strategies; self-service, managed buyer, partner negotiations
• A desire to “change the game” and think outside of the box with enthusiasm for the future of eRetail/Retail Media Networks and building that future with us
• Client management, consultative selling skills, and the ability to interact at all levels of management, including the executive level, to advocate and influence direction
• Experience managing, developing, and hiring talent

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $136,000 – $210,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

Part of Dentsu Group, Dentsu International is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Dentsu delivers people-focused solutions and services to drive better business and societal outcomes. This is delivered through five global leadership brands – Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.

Dentsu International’s radically collaborative team of diverse creators unifies people, clients and capabilities through horizontal creativity to help clients create culture, change society, and invent the future.

Powered by 100% renewable energy, Dentsu International operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists, and partners with 95 of the top 100 global advertisers. www.dentsu.com

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact dentsurecruiting@dentsu.com if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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About dentsu international

Part of Dentsu Group, Dentsu International is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Dentsu delivers people-focused solutions and services to drive better business and societal outcomes. This is delivered through five global leadership brands – Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.

Dentsu International’s radically collaborative team of diverse creators unifies people, clients and capabilities through horizontal creativity to help clients create culture, change society, and invent the future.

Powered by 100% renewable energy, Dentsu International operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists, and partners with 95 of the top 100 global advertisers.

www.dentsu.com

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact dentsurecruiting@dentsu.com if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

About dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape societywww.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

About dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape societywww.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

dentsu

Job Summary:

The Marketing Manager reports directly to the Global Director of Marketing and works closely with the sales team and is responsible for executing strategies and campaigns that build the ScaleReady brand presence and to generate demand, leads and increase engagement across all platforms. This position requires the ability to conceptualize, strategize, plan and implement proven fundamental brand, product marketing, social/digital, and content marketing practices as well as execute across all platforms to ensure growth goals are being met. The marketing manager also performs functions that include coordinating email and in-person communications for internal and external stakeholders, managing internal metrics, and supporting the marketing efforts to increase brand awareness and sales efforts to secure new clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Develop, Drive and execute corporate marketing plan or assigned market segments based on ScaleReadys portfolio and objectives

· “hands on ” when required to manage content, websites, CRM, social media and short term initiatives in collaboration with the

· Develops and executes email and social campaigns, leveraging existing assets and authoring original content where required,

· Coordinates best practice and helping to optimize the overall marketing process and tools

· Works closely with sales support specialist to manage and maintain overall CRM data integrity and health as it relates to cross (mutual?) marketing and sales campaign needs

· This position ensures effective, consistent, on-brand communications on assigned initiatives, optimizes content across all channels, and ensures all assigned programs and projects are executed timely and within budget

Job Requirements:

Skills, Knowledge, Education, and Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, PR, digital marketing, Business or other related areas, or equivalent practical experience required

· 4+ years B2B Enterprise marketing experience required

· Experience communicating with vendors and customers and maintaining excellent relationships

· Experience utilizing the internet to research and collect information associated with competitive intel and data integrity for managing and maintain the CRM

· Excellent writing, editing, grammar, and verbal communication skills

· Demonstrated experience across media, email marketing, social, on-line video, CRM, search, website, data and analytics, content

· Ability to easily transition from high level strategic thinking to creative and detailed execution

Computer Equipment and Software

· 8+ years progressive experience managing integrated campaigns, project management, and/or campaign launch management

· Prior experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system required.

· Hubspot experience preferred

· Proficiency using a web site Content Management System (CMS like WordPress,Hubspot), blogs, and social media required

· Proficiency using social media such as Twitter and LinkedIn and using scheduling tools like Hootsuite, bitly, or buffer strongly preferred

· Proficiency using a PC and the MS Office suite of tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) as well as a web browsers such as Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Firefox

ScaleReady

The Group Creative Director functions as a senior representative of the agency on a given piece of business, group, or discipline. He/she is responsible for developing close relationships with top client management as well as leading copywriting for the client or team. This role bears final responsibility for the agency’s creative recommendations and performance and, together with the agency’s Account staff, is responsible for its advertising product.

The Group Creative Director reports to the Executive Creative Director and leads people and projects while also formulating and executing concepts of his/her own.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Group Creative Director partners with Account and Strategy teams in developing overall project strategy, articulating insights into actionable concepts.

• Leadership – Act as and be perceived as the concept and copywriting expert by client and agency alike.
• Financial Responsibility – Assists with profitable creative group management, which includes staff utilization, freelance usage and expense oversight.
• Client Relationship – Creates a positive, engaging relationship leading clients through concepts that result in the best work for the client and agency.
• Drives agency culture to think and dream bigger.
• Management that demonstrates a “manage by doing” style, enabling the agency to be its best – best work, most efficient, most engaged.

Specific Creative Responsibility:

The Group Creative Director is responsible for concepting and creative on assigned accounts.

• Develop concepts that reflect strategy; are appropriate for the brand/product personality and are unique to the category and client.
• Establish standards and lead effort to continuously improve agencies creative quality
• Review, edit and refine creative from concept to production to ensure a top quality end product
• Is an expert in all types of advertising and communication including digital, social media, and emerging technology
• Work seamlessly with team members to ensure conceptual/tonal integrity for the final product
• Lead creative presentations to clients and/or internal creative reviews and coaches team members to grow in their presentation and persuasion skills
• Remain current with and communicate industry trends and techniques

Internal Agency Responsibilities:

The Group Creative Director has specific internal agency responsibilities that set an example for the entire account group.

• Training

-Provide structured and unstructured training opportunities for members of the creative group to learn the next level up and what they need to achieve to be successful.

-Direct and guide fellow creatives in brainstorming and development, providing clear/objective critiques during the process.

• Utilization of Agency Resources – Effectively manage the agency’s resources and relationships with other departments in the agency.
• Administration – Adhere to and support agency/departmental policies and systems and assist the ECD in providing leadership within the creative department.

Agency Corporate Responsibilities:

The Group Creative Director has a responsibility to the corporation as a whole.

• Agency Representative in the Community – Member of clubs and organizations and propagation of the business and advertising communities.
• Agency Growth – Help pursue new business opportunities with prospective clients and identify growth opportunities with current clients.
• Agency Commitment – Demonstrate loyalty to the agency and undertake non-account-related agency tasks/functions for the good of the agency.
• Agency Culture – Reflection of agency core values: curious, creative and courageous in all work done

Curious-We never stop learning or exploring

Creative-We light up the room with engaging imagination

Courageous-We are fearless and are up for any challenge

Required/Desired Qualifications based on Director-level experience:

• 15+ years in the industry
• Copywriter
• Broad category and creative expertise
• 5+ years of experience managing teams

Yamamoto

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Sr. Art Director/Graphic Designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves the challenge of developing creative rooted in strategic insights. You will collaborate with a savvy, ambitious marketing team to generate concepts for brand identities, campaigns, and collateral. You should be well versed in multi-channel creative, print, digital, experiential, social and more. Be creatively curious and energized by new challenges. Web design and motion graphics experience is a bonus but not required.

A successful candidate will:

• Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the marketing team
• Be a collaborative thinker, applying your design skills to a diverse set of deliverables
• Understand the importance of consumer mindset, and develop creative solutions rooted in strategic insights
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Effectively manage time and responsibilities
• Able to articulate your ideas clearly and present to clients/team members
• Have a curious, creative mind and stay on top of all trends and tech
• Value continuous learning and knowledge sharing as it relates to new approaches, tools, and technology

WHAT IT TAKES

This role demands a strong portfolio, a keen eye for aesthetics and design, with strong communication skills. We are a fast growing company with diverse creative opportunities – we care about results and are all eager to jump in and get our hands dirty.

Important competencies to effectively perform this role include:

• Detail oriented with solid organizational skills
• Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well
• Low ego, despite exceptional creative talent
• Can work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Motivated individuals who are fueled by innovate thinking. Willing to take initiative, and has a desire to tackle challenging opportunities

WHAT YOUR RESUME SHOWS

A passion for beautiful design and smart creative solutions. A resilient, can-do attitude.

Some of the things you might bring to the role include:

• 5+ years of experience as an Art Director/Graphic Designer
• Demonstrated talent in Graphic Design/Visual Communications
• Hands on experience with logo design, typography, color theory, digital design, print production, image selection and package design
• Proficient use of the Adobe Suite or other visual design and wire-framing tools

THE OPPORTUNITY

Xerxes Global Holdings is comprised of the following businesses:

Blue Ops specializes in strategic M&A advisory and business growth in private equity, investment banking, portfolio companies and more.

EBM Software delivers performance software solutions that drive growth for private equity funds, investment banks and middle market to large corporations.

The Association of Retail and Consumer Professionals (ARC) is the parent organization of the Category Management Association (CMA) and the Shopper Insights Management Association (SIMA).

Employees here are an elite group of bright, strategic thinkers. They are encouraged to take the ball and run with it, and there’s no question your individual impact can be felt. Our employees are highly valued on an individual level and are always pushed to grow and continuously move onward and upward in their careers. Here, you’ll be working side-by-side with top-level executives and thought-leaders, making connections and constantly learning. We do everything possible to ensure you’re able to grow and shine in your role.

Xerxes Global, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Xerxes Global

The Group Creative Director functions as a senior representative of the agency on a given piece of business, group, or discipline. He/she is responsible for developing close relationships with top client management as well as leading copywriting for the client or team. This role bears final responsibility for the agency’s creative recommendations and performance and, together with the agency’s Account staff, is responsible for its advertising product.

The Group Creative Director reports to the Executive Creative Director and leads people and projects while also formulating and executing concepts of his/her own.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Group Creative Director partners with Account and Strategy teams in developing overall project strategy, articulating insights into actionable concepts.

• Leadership – Act as and be perceived as the concept and copywriting expert by client and agency alike.
• Financial Responsibility – Assists with profitable creative group management, which includes staff utilization, freelance usage and expense oversight.
• Client Relationship – Creates a positive, engaging relationship leading clients through concepts that result in the best work for the client and agency.
• Drives agency culture to think and dream bigger.
• Management that demonstrates a “manage by doing” style, enabling the agency to be its best – best work, most efficient, most engaged.

Specific Creative Responsibility:

The Group Creative Director is responsible for concepting and creative on assigned accounts.

• Develop concepts that reflect strategy; are appropriate for the brand/product personality and are unique to the category and client.
• Establish standards and lead effort to continuously improve agencies creative quality
• Review, edit and refine creative from concept to production to ensure a top quality end product
• Is an expert in all types of advertising and communication including digital, social media, and emerging technology
• Work seamlessly with team members to ensure conceptual/tonal integrity for the final product
• Lead creative presentations to clients and/or internal creative reviews and coaches team members to grow in their presentation and persuasion skills
• Remain current with and communicate industry trends and techniques

Internal Agency Responsibilities:

The Group Creative Director has specific internal agency responsibilities that set an example for the entire account group.

• Training

-Provide structured and unstructured training opportunities for members of the creative group to learn the next level up and what they need to achieve to be successful.

-Direct and guide fellow creatives in brainstorming and development, providing clear/objective critiques during the process.

• Utilization of Agency Resources – Effectively manage the agency’s resources and relationships with other departments in the agency.
• Administration – Adhere to and support agency/departmental policies and systems and assist the ECD in providing leadership within the creative department.

Agency Corporate Responsibilities:

The Group Creative Director has a responsibility to the corporation as a whole.

• Agency Representative in the Community – Member of clubs and organizations and propagation of the business and advertising communities.
• Agency Growth – Help pursue new business opportunities with prospective clients and identify growth opportunities with current clients.
• Agency Commitment – Demonstrate loyalty to the agency and undertake non-account-related agency tasks/functions for the good of the agency.
• Agency Culture – Reflection of agency core values: curious, creative and courageous in all work done

Curious-We never stop learning or exploring

Creative-We light up the room with engaging imagination

Courageous-We are fearless and are up for any challenge

Required/Desired Qualifications based on Director-level experience:

• 15+ years in the industry
• Copywriter
• Broad category and creative expertise
• 5+ years of experience managing teams

Yamamoto

This is a W2 contract opportunity.

Duration: 5 months (parental leave)

Location: Minneapolis (hybrid)

Hours: 30/week

Pay Rate: $42/hr – $52/hr

Our Fortune50 client in the retail space is looking for an Art Director to cover parental leave. Please only apply if you currently live in Minnesota and are comfortable working in Minneapolis. The primary roles of the Art Director is on-set art direction of Photographers, stylists, and other crew members and creation or maintenance of creative style guidelines for owned brands

Requirements:

• 4-5+ years of on-set experience
• Take ideas from concept to production to final execution with ease.
• Drive the set, keeping on pace and meeting brand standards in a collaborative environment.
• Excel at time management and the ability to manage multiple simultaneous deadlines
• Previous experience on set with eComm product and editorial for home, interior decor, and/or grocery is preferred

Other skills include:

• InDesign
• Flexible and able to work with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented team player
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Collaborative post-production image oversight
• Image quality control
• Creating and updating style guides in line with brand standards

Who We Are

Creatis is part of the 24 Seven family of brands. We provide contract, interim leadership, and direct-hire talent to our clients. Our sister company, Antenna, provides staffing and direct hire solutions as well as the full services of a professional design studio. Creatis provides a better way to make marketing work. We do this by connecting marketers with companies to help them adapt and grow their business. Our goal is to understand you, so we can advocate for your interests and help you steer your career. If you are looking for your next marketing opportunity, we are here to help.

Creatis

Antenna is looking for a talented Associate Brand Manager to join the team at one of our clients. This is a full-time contract role that will last for 9 months. This is a hybrid role with in-office days located in Minneapolis, MN. Please apply only if you are able to work in Minneapolis in a hybrid capacity. In this role, you will lead the client’s team in marketing to help their brand into new areas of growth. You will have the opportunity to support two of the largest growth opportunities within their business.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead aspects of the development of the brand strategy to achieve long-term and short-term business goals, including strategic planning
• Identify new, innovative ideas to drive brand growth
• Develop & execute new marketing and product strategies & ideas
• Develop and execute general management plans which include input into volume, profit, and share objectives
• Lead teams of internal and external cross-functional partners in the development and execution of brand management strategies including product development, packaging, trade and pricing, and business operations
• Provide support to the sales organization with regard to marketing initiatives
• Take Responsibility for analyzing brand performance and competitive environment to assess overall business, lead reporting of key business metrics, and identify insights and actions
• Assist in the development of the marketing plan to achieve annual sales & profit objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Finance, or Business Administration
• MBA preferred, but not required
• 1-3 years of Brand Management experience or 3-5 years of relevant marketing experience
• CPG industry experience preferred
• Strong leadership qualities and team skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to conduct business analytics with proficiency in Nielsen/IRI syndicated data preferred
• Flawless verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and all levels of management, as well as external business partners
• Results-driven attitude
• Personal initiative and willingness to deal with ambiguity in a rapidly evolving environment.

Who We Are

Antenna is part of the 24 Seven family of brands. We provide contract, interim leadership, and direct-hire talent to our clients. Our sister company, Creatis, provides staffing and direct hire solutions as well as the full services of a professional design studio. Antenna provides a better way to make marketing work. We do this by connecting marketers with companies to help them adapt and grow their business. Our goal is to understand you, so we can advocate for your interests and help you steer your career. If you are looking for your next marketing opportunity, we are here to help.

Antenna

Expected Travel: Up to 30%

Requisition ID: 7724

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a global provider of clinically effective medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, interventional cardiology, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, interventional urology, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Interventional – The Interventional business unit at Teleflex offers innovative medical devices that are used to diagnose and treat coronary and peripheral vascular diseases. We place a strategic emphasis on complex coronary and peripheral interventions, vascular access, bone access, specialty biologic treatments and cardiac assist. Our current Interventional products include a broad range of clinically relevant solutions, such as our GuideLiner® and Turnpike® Catheters, AC3 Optimus™ Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump and OnControl® Powered Bone Access System. With a strong R&D footprint and pipeline, our fast-growing Interventional business unit is poised to continue the development of new technologies to serve critically ill patients for years to come. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary

This Sr. Global Product Manager will lead critical portfolio strategy efforts for Teleflex’s Interventional Oncology products. This role will involve collaborating with the product marketing leadership, research and development, and medical director for upstream projects as well as associated activities to support the portfolio. These key activities include:

• Develop marketing and strategic input for the interventional portfolio
• Build business case for future product portfolio and new market opportunities
• Execute new product development commitments, identify gaps, unmet clinical needs, recommend new products, new markets, and strategies
• Collaborate and align with marketing team and cross-functional team members to ensure future development plans will deliver overall revenue and profit objectives
• Develop and execute strategic portfolio lifecycle management

Principal Responsibilities

• Responsible for Franchise leadership developing and shaping the portfolio
• Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps and market models, providing guidance and direction to the organization
• Collaborate with Director of Global Marketing for Business Unit Strategic Plan development
• Lead cross-regional and cross-functional team(s) to drive Global Strategy
• Become subject matter expert of interventional oncology procedures as well as key decision makers, clinical needs, healthcare economics, and market opportunities
• Be the advocate for global markets and global market development at the business unit level
• Understand the market trends, size and competitive landscape
• Develop and and maintain portfolio-level healthcare economic trends
• Maintain strong, consistent, and clear communication and expectations with all stakeholders on a continual basis
• Represent the ‘voice of the customer’ – drive optimal utilization of market information and analysis to guide insights and decision-making for market specifications for unmet clinical user needs
• Develop Peer-to-Peer exchange environments through Medical Advisory Boards.
• Lead and implement comprehensive market research and generate compelling market insights based on research, data, and feedback.
• Lead cross-geographic and cross-functional team(s) for new product development
• Be the advocate for international market development at the business unit level
• Maintain and develop relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and leverage relationship with KOLs for regional voice of customer (VOC) and new idea generation.
• Explore, identify, and recommend new products, markets, and strategies
• Define, address and overcome new product related issues, including defining product specifications, operational factors, human factors, customer needs, regulatory and distribution hurdles, timelines, forecasts, value proposition and entry/ exit strategies
• Work closely with cross functional partners relative to NPD process, product positioning/messaging and forecasting for new product opportunities
• Contribute to attracting top talent
• Lead through positive influence across cross functional teams and with senior executives
• Partner with Corporate Business Development team to support strategic mergers and acquisitions
• Perform duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations.

Education / Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) required. Master’s Degree (preferred).
• 5+ years proven experience in upstream marketing, strategy, and product management.
• 3+ years of relevant market, technical and/or clinical experience within Interventional Oncology
• Specific medical device product management experience strongly preferred

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

• Global experience with the ability to interact with international markets
• Proven experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment from concept through development, review and timely implementation required
• Demonstrable leadership experience managing portfolio and product development initiatives in the medical device industry
• Independent thinking and high level of initiative.
• Ability to interpret and analyze market data and marketing plans to develop appropriate communications program strategies and tactics
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to formulate and manage budgets
• Extremely detail oriented
• Excels at building strong relationships both internally in a heavily matrixed environment, and externally across diverse partnerships
• Superior writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills, especially MS Excel, Word, and PPT, web & email marketing experience
• Ability to work within the constraints of a regulated industry while maintaining and elevating creative outputs
• Understanding of products, their use environments, and audiences
• Understanding of overall healthcare environment/landscape
• Ability to make timely, strategic decisions in an ambiguous, face-paced environment
• Solid business acumen
• Experience with successful product and brand launches
• Robust project management skills
• Experience creating effective messaging
• Strong influence management skills

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Up to 30%

Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 262-439-1894.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rüsch®, UroLift® and Weck® – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow, Deknatel, Hudson RCI, LMA, Pilling, Rüsch, UroLift and Weck are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Teleflex

As a Product Manager for the Understanding and Deciding team under the Digital Shopping Experience portfolio, you will partner with key internal teams, engage in customer research and execute data-driven prioritization. Your work will help design, build, and launch initiatives driving supporting both customer needs and business objectives and key results. You will champion your strategy and obtain buy-in from key stakeholders across the organization, including executive leadership. 

This role is hybrid, which means you must be located within a drivable distance to one of our Best Buy corporate offices in Richfield, MN, Atlanta, GA, Boston, GA or Seattle, WA. You may be asked to come into the office up to three days per week.
 
What you’ll do

• Effectively craft clear product outcomes and vision for complex products with limited supervision, clearly demonstrating understanding of the product goals and organizational needs
• Demonstrate skills in connecting Best Buy’s broader strategic vision to their own product and product vision
• Effectively translate business strategies into product strategies, value increments, and product specifications to deliver against our core customer value propositions, and our company strategic and financial goals
• Help manage the creation and maintenance of user stories and business requirements for new features and enhancements leveraging multiple work streams
• Prioritize new feature launches based on competitive analysis, industry trends, emerging technologies and company vision
• Analyze complex data sets and leverage that analysis to make data-driven product decisions

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, engineering, business, marketing or related fields OR equivalent experience
• 2 or more years of Product Management experience, OR experience working with engineers, user experience, strategy, etc.
• 1 or more years of relevant experience in strategy creation, customer-focused solutioning, cross-functional leadership, or related areas

Preferred qualifications

• 4 or more years of Product Management experience, OR experience working with development, user experience, strategy, or related areas
• 1 or more years of experience with direct people management and/or team management
• Proven ability to prioritize and identify critical paths to meet deadlines, given many stakeholder inputs, and digital or enterprise deadlines. 
• Proven ability to influence cross functional team(s) without formal authority.

What’s in it for you
We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:
•    Competitive pay
•    Generous employee discount
•    Financial savings and retirement resources
•    Support for your physical and mental well-being

About us
As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

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