Minnesota Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leading company in the medical device industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This company is hiring a Digital Marketing Manager for a contract position! Interested? Get more details below!

• Contract Duration: 6 months, potential for extensions
• Hourly Rate: $45-50/hr W2
• Worksite Location: 100% remote – candidates must be located in Minnesota.
• Corporate Office: St. Paul, Minnesota

Digital Marketing Manager Job Description:

The Digital Marketing Manager works directly with product marketing and cross-functional partners to develop, implement, and optimize digital marketing strategies across all digital channels. This role will lead digital marketing strategies and activities from concept to execution.

What you will do as a Digital Marketing Manager:

• Plan and execute digital marketing strategies including SEO/SEM, website, email, social media, and display advertising campaigns
• Ensure effective integration of web, search, social media, and applicable digital strategies and channels into marketing programs
• Measure and report performance of campaigns and assess against goals and metrics and industry benchmarks
• Identify trends and insights while optimizing spend, performance, and user experience
• Leverage digital tools and systems to enhance physician engagement opportunities and experiences
• Evaluate emerging digital technologies and opportunities
• Present performance reviews and insights at franchise and QBR reviews

What you will bring to the Digital Marketing Manager role:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience of marketing experience
• Pardot experience required
• Strong skills in strategic thinking, organization, communication, interpersonal relations, presenting, influencing, and analysis
• Solid knowledge of website analytic tools and industry development and trends

Dahl Consulting

Job Title: Digital Marketing Manager

Are you a reliable and motivated Digital Marketing Manager with a strong sense of initiative and drive?

Do you possess the confidence and expertise to lead digital marketing campaigns to success?

Are you highly organized, with a natural talent for managing multiple projects at once, and an insatiable desire to expand your knowledge and skills in the field?

Do you excel in a dynamic role that offers ample opportunity for creativity and variety in your work? If so, we want you to join our team as our new Digital Marketing Manager!

As the Digital Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing digital marketing strategies that drive business growth and customer engagement. You will work closely with the Account Executive and Creative Services Manager to identify and prioritize marketing initiatives, and you will be responsible for overseeing their execution and optimization.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, present and implement quarterly strategic marketing plans that align with client’s business goals and objectives
• Develop and implement marketing calendars based on client marketing plans
• Communicate the vision and strategy of the clients business goals pertaining to the marketing plan
• Work with Creative Services Manager to manage marketing projects from start to finish, including planning, execution, and optimization
• Work with Creative Strategist to determine the appropriate voice, channel, and message for each marketing initiative
• Stay up-to-date with the latest digital marketing trends and incorporate them into the marketing plan
• Collaborate with the creative and digital team to create engaging content that resonates with target audiences
• Manage the client marketing budget and ensure that all initiatives are delivered on time and on budget
• Work with Digital Marketing Analyst to measure and report on the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and make data-driven decisions to improve performance
• Facilitate monthly reviews and reporting of marketing initiatives with the client

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in marketing, with a focus on project management and digital marketing strategies
• Strong brand influencer and business growth leader
• Familiarity with social media and digital platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, email marketing, and Google Ads
• Experience building complex marketing programs and reporting on the results
• Ability to thrive under pressure and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of marketing automation tools and experience with email marketing, social media, and content marketing
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
• Experience managing budgets and delivering projects on time and on budget

• If you are a skilled Marketing Manager with a passion for project management and digital marketing, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today to join our dynamic and growing team.

What to Expect:

• Initial Phone Interview
• In Person Interview
• Final Interview

UNrestricted MKTG

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront

Desired Skills and Experience

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape 

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront
Vaco

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront

Desired Skills and Experience

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape 

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront
Vaco

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Collections Manager

Full-time, exempt

Starting Salary Range: $65,000 – $68,000

The Job

Responsible for the preventative care of collections and acts as the specialist in collections management for Mia’s collections of nearly 100,000 works of art.

In this role, you will….

1. Determine storage locations for permanent collection works of art in the museum’s storage areas according to medium, geographic, historic attributes, and dimensions.

• Maintain their safe keeping including proper labeling, wrapping, and physical placement while in storage.
• Coordinate retrieval and re-housing works of art in storage before and after gallery installations as required.
• Determine and order proper storage equipment and related materials.
• Take the lead in space planning for collections storage areas, including storage furniture placement and organization.
• Under the direction of the Registrar for Collections, prioritize collections management tasks and initiatives.

2. Oversee access to and information about Mia art collections.

• Facilitate space and equipment for curatorial projects in storage areas.
• Research loan, exhibition, accession, and collections history as requested by internal and external constituents.

3. Be responsible for the maintenance and organization of storage areas including monitoring the cleanliness of all spaces and environmental conditions. Perform regular cleaning of storage spaces.

4. Supervise and provide work direction for Art Storage Technician. Provide overall project management and consultation for two Collections Care Specialists for major collections management initiatives.

5. Ensure collections management database is updated in a timely manner and ensure location accuracy for works in the permanent collection and on loan to the museum.

6. Assisted by the Art Storage Technician, physically apply accession numbers to new acquisitions to the permanent collection.

• Consult with photographers to move new acquisitions to photo studio for photography as required.
• Ensure safe storage of new acquisitions.

7. Conduct regular physical inventories of the collections and loans in storage and in the galleries.

• Oversee regular and temporary staff assigned to these inventories.
• Conduct inventory audits of the collections with the Finance department and third-party auditors as required by the Trustees.

8. Investigate damage reports received from the Security department and other staff.

• Report physical damages to the appropriate curator,
• Document any completed conservation treatment for permanent collection electronic and paper records.
• Direct gallery maintenance, lighting, and labeling issues reported to the appropriate staff.

9. Facilitate the treatment of works of art for pest management using freezing and anoxia in collaboration with the Collections Maintenance Technicians.

10. Write and recommend policy and procedures.

To be successful in this role…

You are self-starter who can effectively motivate and manage a team, but can also follow institutional directives. You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and can bring projects to completion on time and on budget. You are a problem-solver who enjoys working on complex projects, and have the agility to switch gears as priorities change.

Specific Requirements

Education: B.A. in Art History, Museum Studies, or Studio Arts (M.A. preferred), or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a museum registration department, or comparable professional experience.
• Familiar with a wide variety of fine art media and the associated terminology.
• Experience examining works of art for condition reports according to current industry best practices.
• Knowledge of best practices for handling and caring for works of art.
• Must be accurate, neat, and be detail oriented.
• Must be able to work individually and as part of a team and provide leadership and direction for the work of others.
• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds, climb ladders, walk, and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Experience using museum collection management software is strongly preferred; experience with The Museum System highly desired.
• Stand or walk up to 2 hours at one time for 8 hours per day.
• Sit for fewer than 2 hours at one time.
• Lift or carry up to 25 pounds occasionally in a range of motions from floor to overhead.
• Frequently use hands for simple grasping or pushing or pulling.
• Occasionally squat, kneel, climb, reach overhead, lift overhead, knee stand, push or pull with forces up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently bend.
• Possess ability to work at heights, full range of body motions and physical agility, and ability to maintain balance.

Mia Culture

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is an audience-centered, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. Mia is Mission Driven, Generous, Agile, Emotionally Aware, and Positive, and endeavors to create a workplace culture where staff are responsible to one another, to our visitors, and to themselves to do the best work possible.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online at https://jobs-artsmia.submittable.com/submit.

Posting Deadline

Submissions accepted through April 30th, 2023.

Mia is committed to championing policies and practices that value diversity, foster equity, and empower an accessible and inclusive environment. Our strength lies in the diversity among the broad range of people who contribute their time and talents to Mia. We consider inclusion and accessibility a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of participation, thought, and action. It is our aim, therefore, that our employees, trustees, interns, and volunteers reflect and embrace these core values.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Assistant/Associate Curator

European Art

Full time, Exempt, Union Position

Starting Salary Range: $60,000 – 80,000

The Job

As Assistant or Associate Curator of European Art, the successful candidate will be a specialist in 19th and early 20th-century European art and join a collaborative team of four interdisciplinary specialists to support an expansive program centered upon the arts of Europe. As part of the curatorial team, the hire will be responsible for contributing to all curatorial duties, including researching, interpreting, and publishing works in the collection; organizing exhibitions and programs; and building the collection. Under the direction of the Chair, they will actively foster a culture of respect and inclusion within the department and join with colleagues to achieve both individual and departmental goals, including ongoing work to strengthen curatorial commitments to diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging (DEAIB). The successful candidate will embrace Mia’s dedication to audience engagement and lifelong learning through innovative, inclusive, and accessible programming and delivery methods. The successful candidate will advocate for and meet the highest standards of scholarship and investigation, reinforcing intellectual inquiry as a core tenant of Mia’s culture and output.

In this role, you will….

• Advance the vision of European art at Mia.
• Provide expertise in 19th and early 20th-century European art.
• Utilize connoisseurship and research skills in fields of paintings, drawings, and prints.
• Heighten the profile of Mia’s collection and program in European art through ambitious and intellectually rigorous exhibitions, gallery rotations, publications, public programming, and significant acquisitions.
• Work cross-departmentally to organize and co-lead exhibitions, programs, display and interpretation.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, professional colleagues, partner organizations and peer institutions, as well as the community at large, in furtherance of Mia’s strategic goals, especially in support of DEAIB.
• Responsibly co-manage the museum’s collection of European art, ensuring proper documentation, maintenance, display, and conservation.
• Write gallery labels and panels, and online content.
• Review and update object records in the Museum database (TMS).
• Answer correspondence related to the collection; assist the public and visiting scholars.
• Locate, research, and recommend works of art for museum acquisition. Maintain awareness of availability of art objects and exhibitions through active research, contact with dealers and other professionals and collectors.
• Oversee the care, maintenance, and conservation of the collection in storage, on exhibition, or on loan.
• Consult with conservators on the care of the collection and documentation of the condition of works.
• Participate in museum community as active scholar/curator in their field.
• Engage actively in enhancing the reputation of Mia’s collection and exhibitions locally and nationally.
• Represent Mia through participation on committees and involvement in programs that enhance the knowledge and appreciation of art.

Specific Requirements

• Ph.D. or ABD preferred (Master’s degree required).
• Three or more years of experience with broad knowledge of European art.
• Strong record of research and scholarship, with proven experience organizing exhibitions and producing publications of high quality in a museum, academic institution, or equivalent.
• Exhibitions and program planning experience and demonstrated skills in those areas.
• Team player with the ability to work within cross-functional teams effectively.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and project management skills.
• Exceptional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer and organizational skills to maintain precise documentation of the collection.
• Ability to build positive and effective relationships with donors and the broader community.
• Knowledge of French, German, or Spanish (or other European language in subject-area expertise).

Mia Culture

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is an audience-centered, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. Mia is Mission Driven, Generous, Agile, Emotionally Aware, and Positive, and endeavors to create a workplace culture where staff are responsible to one another, to our visitors, and to themselves to do the best work possible.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online at https://jobs-artsmia.submittable.com/submit.

Posting Deadline

Open until filled.

Mia is committed to championing policies and practices that value diversity, foster equity, and empower an accessible and inclusive environment. Our strength lies in the diversity among the broad range of people who contribute their time and talents to Mia. We consider inclusion and accessibility a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of participation, thought, and action. It is our aim, therefore, that our employees, trustees, interns, and volunteers reflect and embrace these core values.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minneapolis Institute of Art

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

Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature’s Way.

Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.

Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple: Help people live healthy lives.

When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.

How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.

People TRUST

• Our products to be the gold standard
• Our words to be true
• Our claims to be honest,
• Our actions to have integrity.

Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.

It’s the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature’s Way.

Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our new Creative Manager/Art Director.

This key role on the Nature’s Way Marketing Brand Equity team will be responsible for inspiring and managing the creative team as well as delivering engaging and effective work to help grow the Nature’s Way brand. The ideal candidate will have a background in art direction and able to take on projects with an eye towards delivering strong creative for any touch point. The equivalent agency level would be a senior art director or associate creative director that is accustomed to a “player/coach” type role and is looking to grow their leadership abilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides guidance and delivers work that elevates the creative expression of the brand and ensures a consistent voice and visual identity
• Oversees both conceptual and executional development of copy and design that supports our overall business objectives and marketing plans
• Regularly takes on development and execution of creative projects
• This includes all forms of content including social, digital, videos, in-store materials, and internal needs
• Partners with cross-functional teams to determines creative strategy for a variety of channels including eComm, website, and in-store
• Engages with agency partners to enhance campaign strategies, reinforce brand guidelines, and shepherd executional deliverables
• Creates a cohesive team by promoting collaboration, mutual trust, and opportunities for development.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required: Undergraduate college degree in marketing, design, art, or a related field. Strong knowledge of and experience in digital innovation, digital design, creative direction, and creative development. An exemplary portfolio of digital creative across platforms including social and email. DTC and Ecommerce experience a plus. Demonstrated strong business judgment and decision-making skills. Excellent management skills, with the ability to delegate and manage multiple priorities and execute high impact initiatives. The ideal candidate is collaborative, scrappy, and willing to roll up their sleeves and has a track record of producing content that totally delight consumers.

CREATIVE TOOL SKILLS

Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud – XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite – PowerPoint, Excel (general spreadsheet navigation), and Outlook. Understanding of HTML5, Adobe Marketing Cloud, Sketch, and Canva helpful.

As a Nature’s Way employee, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of benefits that offer the support you need to truly live what you believe.

All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment.

Medical Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.

Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.

Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage

Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.

401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.

You’ll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness:

• Company provided short-term & long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
• New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Product discounts & a wellness program

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Nature’s Way

The Twin Cities Metropolitan area is a vibrant and growing seven-county region boasting ample green space and recreational activities, bustling performing arts and music venues, diverse dining options, professional sports teams, and is home to entertainment destinations such as Mall of America, Paisley Park, Valleyfair and more. The Twin Cities lies on the Mississippi River, bisecting the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul offering two distinct downtown central business districts for the region. The region is also home to several large Fortune 500 companies such as Target, General Mills, 3M, United Health Group, Best Buy, U.S. Bank Xcel Energy, Ecolab and more. The area also offers ample higher education offerings such as University of Minnesota, Macalester College, Hamline University, Augsburg University, University of St. Thomas, St. Catherine University, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and a variety of technical colleges throughout the region.

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) is the second largest transportation agency in Minnesota, and serves seven cities throughout the south metropolitan area, spanning Dakota and Scott counties. MVTA operates 25 routes, including local service, express peak-oriented service, reverse commute service, suburb-to-suburb service, as well as first-last mile microtransit service, MVTA Connect, and special service offerings. MVTA is situated primarily in Burnsville, a vibrant suburb that boasts an award-winning downtown district, “Heart of the City.” Key MVTA administrative and operating facilities include the Burnsville Transit Station, Burnsville Bus Garage, and Eagan Bus Garage. MVTA also owns and operates several transit stations and park-and-ride facilities throughout their service area. More information can be found at www.mvta.com.

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) is seeking a highly energetic and forward-thinking professional who is passionate about serving our communities with innovation and sustainability in mind. MVTA serves as the public transportation agency for seven suburbs south of the Twin Cities within the large population of Dakota County and rapidly growing Scott County. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Manager to make a broad impact, helping to shape the services MVTA delivers and the sustainability of the agency.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Director of Transportation, this position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation, compliance, and continuous improvement of transit services and rolling stock, including contractor oversight, administration of various transit software applications, and performance reporting.

JOB DUTIES OR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manages service performance and compliance and makes corrections as needed to ensure safe and efficient delivery of transit services.
• Leads transportation activities to ensure proper operation of services and assets. Maintains and augments department standards and works to find efficiencies.
• Directs provider performance to ensure adherence to the terms and conditions set forth in the contract. Monitors staffing assignments and reviews hiring and training practices to confirm compliance. Administers performance standards program.
• Administers quality control, compliance, and continuous improvement policies and activities across all service modes and equipment types, ensuring adherence to federal and local laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Makes recommendations surrounding improving processes, efficiency, and practices. Simulates and tests process improvements. Directs and communicates changes; may provide training to impacted business units.
• Collects, analyzes, documents, and prepares reports on performance measures to evaluate how effectively MVTA is meeting strategic goals, business plan objectives and/or mitigating risks. Assists with agency reporting requirements and preparing information for use in budgeting and administrative activities.
• Assists in the development, implementation and oversight of departmental policies, procedures and policy instructions, regulations, goals, long-range strategies, and outreach initiatives.
• Serves as liaison between divisions within or outside of the department to ensure expeditious resolution to issues and provide necessary resources to appropriate customers.
• Implements and executes strategies, processes, and best practices which effectively address agency-wide business goals.
• Develops, coordinates, and monitors the implementation and effectiveness of viable strategic plans pertaining to assigned projects or programs. Develops in-depth familiarity with functional/business scope and project objectives.
• Compiles and displays peer transit authority data to compare performance in accordance with confidentiality requirements.
• Collaborates across multiple teams and divisions to closely monitor progress on active strategic initiatives; continuously communicates and ensures achievement of intended results, as well as monitors the continued utility of established continuous improvement measures and targets.
• Acts as system administrator for a variety of transit software applications.
• Serves as an Authorized Representative for transportation-related contracts; duties include contract administration, review of invoices, and understanding/drafting of contract scope of work/specifications.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with local officials, partner agencies, and the public.
• Directs professional development activities, performance review processes, and other administrative activities. Communicates with staff on a continual basis; coaches and mentors employees; meets regularly with internal staff to review various projects and programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

*To view full job description and apply use this link: https://mvta.bamboohr.com/careers/58

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority

ABOUT DRIVE SHACK INC

Drive Shack Inc. is a leading owner and operator of golf-related leisure and entertainment businesses focused on bringing people together through competitive socializing. Today, our portfolio consists of American Golf, Drive Shack and Puttery.

ABOUT PUTTERY

Puttery is a modern spin on putting, re-defining the game with unique twists at every hole. Bold and full of possibilities, guests can enjoy a high-energy atmosphere, combining competitive socializing and innovative auto-scoring technology within an immersive experience as they move from one course to the next. With plentiful curated culinary offerings and inventive craft cocktails, all centered around a lively bar area with great music, guests can nosh the night away before, during and after their tee time. To learn more or plan your visit, please visit puttery.com.

Job Purpose

The Director of Sales is responsible for creating connections with guests to optimize venue options most ideal for the guest’s needs. Also, responsible for driving revenue by prospecting, booking, and coordinating events via corporate and community networking. This role must be well-versed in venue operations and must recognize what variations within the venue are best suited to enhance any guest’s experience. The Director of Sales is expected to understand the flow of guests from the entrance, through gaming, dining, service, and beyond. Partnership with each Department is a must to ensure accuracy in Event execution.

In addition, the Director of Sales is responsible for effectively communicating with operations regarding the setup, execution, follow-up, and highlights needed to execute all events within the venue. Event execution is expected to follow along with Event Sales guidelines, and the Director of Sales is expected to understand pricing, budgets, and projections in order to hit set Sales Goals.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads to promote, sell, and execute events within Puttery
• Negotiate contracts with clients, while obtaining deposits/balances due
• Prepare sales reports (weekly, monthly, and quarterly)
• Communicate events, strategies, and expectations with the Operations team
• Initiate and support the local community and corporate outreach for sales, events, and Puttery
• Responsible for knowing assigned local markets for social and corporate networking opportunities to help drive revenue
• Maximize revenue by implementing upselling techniques
• Provide leadership and mentorship to all Puttery Team Members
• Perform administrative duties, like time-keeping, payroll, and inventory as necessary
• Promote company-sponsored training and growth initiatives
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with a variety of people, including vendors, other departments, staff, and senior management
• Generate and support programs to drive a culture of high performance, innovation, and fun
• Create and maintain a climate of understanding and respect for all Puttery Team Members
• Perform other duties as assigned and requested by General Manager

Qualifications and Skills

• 3-5 years’ experience in Sales within a high volume, complex leisure entertainment concept
• Familiarity with market trends and the industry’s best practices
• Accuracy and speed in handling “in-the-moment” conditions and providing solutions with hospitality and guest experience as a priority
• Outstanding verbal and written skills, and experience working with staff on all levels
• Prior experience managing major projects and supervising day-to-day activities of workers
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently across levels within the organization.
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, Sales Technology, CRS, and Point of Sale systems)
• Work extended hours as required and/or during busy periods based on business needs.
• Operate a personal computer and use required applications.
• Work with minimal supervision
• Read and comprehend complex printed data/information and reports
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Support the onboarding and training of new Team Members
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, promoting excellent Puttery hospitality
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Supervising all Sales and Events preparation and ensuring strict adherence to food & beverage hygiene regulations
• Recognizing, maintaining, and improving safety and sanitation
• Excellent time management and customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

Education

• 4-Year Bachelor’s degree in Business, or relevant field is a plus

Puttery is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace, preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information, and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. Additionally, Puttery takes action to prevent retaliation and to create a respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment for everyone.

Compensation

$75,000/$85,000 based on experience + Commission

Puttery