Model Casting Calls and Auditions

Eclipse Foods is building the future of dairy using micelles (the microscopic magic of milk.) Eclipse has developed the world’s first plant-based dairy tech platform which makes plant-based products that are indistinguishable from conventional dairy. We are the team behind JUST Mayo, have chef’d/ staged at 16 Michelin stars, and are alt-protein experts. We’ve raised over $60M from leading investors such as Y Combinator, the chairman of Beyond Meat, the founder of Reddit, the creator of Gmail, a former Dreyer’s exec, various top-tier VCs, and more. Our mission is to create a more sustainable, healthy, and humane food system by making amazing plant-based foods that require no sacrifice.

Eclipse is seeking a Director of Product Development who will be instrumental in our quest to be the plant-based dairy brand that transforms the dairy sector for good. We are growing our product pipeline and ranks, and need a senior R&D leader to help us actualize our innovation agenda. This role will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer.

Who are we?

• We’re the next massive plant-based food company, revolutionizing the $500B dairy sector
• We’re on a mission to save our planet, our health, and animals by creating a solution to fix the food system
• We’re the people behind some of the best-selling plant-based products in the world (JUST mayo, for example)
• We’ve raised over $60M from renowned investors such as Y Combinator, the Chairman of Beyond Meat, the Founder of Reddit, Forerunner Ventures, Initialized Capital, Sozo Ventures, and more- all to achieve our audacious vision and mission
• We launched the first-ever dairy-free shake available at a national chain (Smashburger) and have partnered with some of the best chefs in the world, including Michael Tusk of Quince (3 Michelin stars) and Corey Lee of Benu (3 Michelin stars)
• We’re people of integrity. We do what we say we will do, we treat others right, we care deeply about those around us, and we put our hearts into our work.
• We are constantly hustling to get things done that need to get done. We all roll up our sleeves and “do the dishes”. We embody the spirit of a startup.
• Last, but not least, we are CREAMY. Our values are Communication, Respect, Ego-free, Attentive, Moral compass points north, and Yes we can attitude. If you embody all of these values, you’ll fit right in.

Who are you?

• 10+ years of progressive Commercialization and/or Product Development experience, preferably in the dairy and/or plant-based industries; 5+ years of product development in the food service channel; minimum of 2 years experience (ideally 4+ years) working with and/or manipulating functional proteins; minimum 8 years experience directly managing and developing people
• Degree(s) in food science, food engineering, microbiology, chemistry, or related field
• A relentless problem solver who views challenges as exciting learning opportunities
• You have worked with and have a solid understanding of functional ingredients and their interactions within a system
• You have an existing supplier and partner network to support the identification and qualification of manufacturing facilities to commercialize new products according to brand standards
• You seamlessly work cross-functionally to identify and execute product improvement and consistency through reformulations and maintenance initiatives
• You possess a solid understanding of innovations in the manufacturing process.
• You have strong planning, project management, and execution skills, and the ability to articulate where and how you have used them
• You demonstrate rigorous data-driven/analytical capability and ability and presence to present data effectively to a leadership team
• You monitor current and new technologies in the dairy and nondairy space; bonus if you have solid knowledge of fermentation, culturing, enzymatic reactions, and their uses within a system.
• You must be willing and able to occasionally work outside of regular business hours.
• You have strong business acumen with a demonstrated understanding of the financial aspects of product development.
• Support Marketing in the development of collateral marketing materials
• You are a player/ coach, able to lead your own development initiatives in the lab, pilot plant, and factory while also mentoring team members to support the growth of their capabilities
• You are curious, constantly seeking opportunities to improve, optimize, and innovate
• Exceptionally organized, with superior time management, and communication skills; ability to interact with and clearly present information to all levels of management and stakeholders
• You’re a great person, in and out of work. You practice humility, collaboration, proactivity, trustworthiness, kindness, organization, and diligence

What will you do?

• Lead and motivate R&D staff in the technical aspects of development and commercialization through the investigation, planning, pipeline execution, product and process improvements, troubleshooting projects, and cost savings
• Own product development process end-to-end, prioritizing and allocating work, building and tracking timelines, KPIs, and deadlines, and identifying resource gaps and constraints.
• Establish strategies and tactical plans for each product
• Manage the PD / R&D team, providing direction, feedback, and mentorship, and ensuring accountability and a high-performance culture while fostering a culture of creativity in innovation
• Validate new equipment, ingredients, products or processes through bench and pilot work.
• Scope new roles as needed, interview, and hire additional members to the PD / R&D teams, leveraging your network to source exceptional hires
• Ensure efficient and effective transition of product development programs to high-volume manufacturing
• Partner closely with Operations to understand all product costs and levers to improve innovation COGS
• Lead the identification and capture of intellectual property throughout the discovery, prototyping, and development process
• Partner with Quality to maintain benchmarking practices for the testing of our new products and competitive products with action plans to address any quality gaps
• Identify and scope new technologies to drive advancements in product costs, product quality, and margin improvements
• Model, build, and foster the culture, values, and mission of Eclipse

This is a full-time position with a hybrid work environment (remote permitted one day per week). Our headquarters and new R&D labs and pilot plant are located in Alameda, CA, and we offer free on-site parking, a 401K company match, flexible PTO, snacks, team lunch on Fridays, unlimited coffee/beverages, and more.

Annual base salary range: $130,000 – $180,000.

The above represents the expected annual salary for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining our salary ranges, we consider skills, location, experience, and other job-related factors, while balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.

Candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we do not provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Eclipse Foods is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our customers. We are deeply committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

Eclipse Foods

Role Summary

As Sr. Marketing Data Translator in our Brand Metrics and Intelligence team, you will be a key part of our mission to be best-in-class data-driven marketers and storytellers. Working alongside our Sr. Manager, Brand Metrics, and Intelligence, you will help create, pressure-test, and refine our brand value and insights model, working with our marketing, data, sales, web, and creative stakeholders to build, implement, and launch measurement models, dashboards, reporting, and intelligence resources. You’ll also use those tools to advise, educate, and inspire our brand marketers and storytellers to see, understand, and harness data, metrics, and intelligence to better serve our audiences, increase our brand awareness and value, strengthen our storytelling, and evangelize the impact of Client’s Brand Marketing efforts across our team and organization.

What you get to do in this role:

This is a visible supporting role with a wide organizational impact that will require the ability to influence, engage, and inspire teams and leaders across the organization.

Design and manage the building and launch of insightful, and efficient & reliable solutions, tools, and resources for data-driven marketers and storyteller, such as data visualizations, dashboards, reporting systems, and frameworks to model and harvest data across marketing, sales, and systems (such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics/Adobe Experience Platform, w/experience in Snowflake, Informatica, Power BI, external systems through API’s etc. a big plus)

Closely work with content creators, strategists, storytellers, data scientists, other internal data groups and business partners to deliver insights and data solutions which will support a variety of practical and innovation use cases, as well as predictive and reporting applications.

Collaborate with cross-functional global and local teams, including data engineers, data scientists, brand, storytelling, and marketing teams, to understand business objectives.

Harvest, analyze, and translate data into actionable insights and solutions for measuring brand and marketing value, impact, and amplifying omnichannel brand influence, storytelling, and acquisition effectiveness.

Serve as an analytics translator, effectively bridging the gap between technical, marketing, and operational teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment of goals both globally and locally.

Participate in the development cycle of scalable marketing insights and data solutions by pressure testing requirements for internal team feasibility, contributing expertise to enhance or create new models and solutions supporting brand marketing strategies.

Serve as an advisor, educator, and subject-matter-expert: sharing progress and insights with business stakeholders, promoting the adoption and utilization of insights and analytic solutions to optimize brand marketing effectiveness, and supporting the movement to create a data-driven marketing organization.

Stay up to date with advancements in brand and marketing insights and analytics, AI, and omnichannel marketing, applying knowledge to drive innovation and improve business outcomes.

Skills

Curiosity and desire to question the status quo.

Have keen interest in creating an excellent insights and data-driven marketing environment – adhering to SLAs through ingenuity, automation, setting high bar on insights and data quality, be innovative to create custom solutions and frameworks if vital, to meet diverse business needs for insights and reporting!

You are enthusiastic about your work, and you have a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to work alone or in a team environment.

Excellent communicator with superior verbal, written, technical and presentation skills that can motivate and influence partners and stakeholders, both internal and external to the team.

Always be on the lookout to automate and/ or improve existing insights and data processes for quicker turnaround and high productivity.

Can quickly change gears based on varying data, insights, and intelligence needs and priorities to meet milestones/ dates and deliver projects.

Be curious and always on the lookout to apply modern data translation and science techniques to unearth and demonstrate brand marketing value and tackle new business challenges.

Strong bias towards action and proven ability to work iteratively and quickly to show incremental impact and value.

Strong understanding of marketing and content value models, with data engineering and data science concepts a plus

Proficiency in data visualization tools and techniques with ability to present insights in a compelling and actionable manner.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on driving impact and delivering actionable insights that enhance omnichannel capabilities.

Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams both globally and locally.

This work requires strong business acumen by having a solid grasp and understanding of the how PaaS/SaaS businesses operate, and project management and strong interpersonal skills with a focus on delivering high quality customer service.

MSFT Dynamics or CRM experience is a plus but not required.

Adobe Experience Platform experience is a plus but not required.

5 years experience in one of the following areas:

Deep knowledge of harvesting, translating, and utilizing insights and analytics for demonstrating and driving brand and marketing performance

Leveraging and implementing brand, marketing, and content value modeling (w/predictive analytics and ML/AI experience a plus)

Applying Brand/Marketing insights to business optimization activities

Experience with modern content and marketing analytic platforms and tools such as Google Analytics, Social and Digital Analytics, Adobe Analytics, PowerBI, Tableau

Experience with creating, socializing, and managing insights and analytics processes across brand and marketing functions (media, social, advertising, operations, content, etc.)

Flexibility and ability to work with ambiguous problems.

Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, deadline driven team environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing research, Marketing Analytics, Business Analytics, Decision Sciences, or Statistics (w/Brand and Awareness knowledge ideal)

Magnit

SARSTEDT, a leading manufacturer and distributor of blood collection and medical devices, laboratory consumables and instrumentation, seeks a Product Manager – Diagnostics for its US Headquarter.

Product Manager – Diagnostics

Summary

Responsible for the management of SARSTEDT, Inc.’s diagnostic product line over the lifecycle from launch to maintenance and deactivation, encompassing the following: Product support to customers and employees, market research and analysis, technical presentation creation and delivery and product training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as apparent or required by management.

Conduct market analysis by reviewing medical, nursing and hospital journals and researching the marketplace for competitors, healthcare trends, technology changes, customer requirements and product pricing.

Produce competitive analysis materials for blood collection, comparing product with its key competitors, and organize the information in relevant format.

Propose business strategies that leverage market intelligence and product differentiation. Develop a sense of ownership for the business performance of assigned product lines.

Oversee the special order inquiry process: complete paperwork and documentation; communicate technical details effectively with other departments, SARSTEDT’s customers and affiliates; and establish new items based on customer requests.

Create internal training materials and provide technical expertise and training in conjunction with the Marketing Manager.

Collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, manufacturing, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.

Assist customers and employees with product questions, requests, and complaints.

Attend seminars and national trade shows to interact with customers and healthcare professionals to gather leads, and gain industry knowledge.

Requirements

Master’s or PhD in Nursing or related field from an accredited university required.

Current, unrestricted nursing license in North Carolina or the ability to obtain a North Carolina nursing license preferred.

Minimum of one year related experience in a Critical Care, Pediatric or Emergency department desired.

This job requires up to 30% travel, which occasionally requires weekend and international travel. The employee is occasionally required to operate a motor vehicle.

Other Qualifications

Previous experience as a vascular access, neonatal or infusion nurse preferred.

Previous laboratory experience preferred

Must have or be able to obtain an international Passport.

Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

SARSTEDT’s benefits package includes a competitive salary, hybrid work model, comprehensive job training, medical, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation, holidays and personal time, options for 401(k) matching as well as employer paid short and long-term disability and life insurance.

EOE/Female/Disabled/Veteran – SARSTEDT, Inc. participates in E-Verify

Sarstedt, Inc.

• Development of commercial products and consumer products and processes to meet the needs of current and potential clients.
• Formulation of the marketing strategy for acquiring new customers and cross-selling products to existing clients.
• Negotiation with media agencies to optimize the marketing budget, establishing a direct response advertiser negotiation model.
• Coordination of market research to validate value propositions and marketing campaigns.
• Institutional and strategic relationships with agencies, suppliers, and media outlets, focusing on advertising and public relations.
• Defining the attribution model and modeling to optimize marketing investment and establish the most efficient thresholds for media activity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of marketing experience within a banking environment
• Bilingual – English & Spanish
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Knowledge of consumer and commercial banking products with successful track proven record of marketing campaigns.

Ascendo Resources

Who We Are:

Staffing Fitness is a recruitment agency that finds top talent in the health, fitness, wellness, and beauty industry. We assist our clients in finding amazing candidates with top-notch skills to be the best fit for the right opportunity. Our client will be disclosed upon being selected for the interviewing process.

Our Client:

The Studio Manager manages day-to-day overall operations and is responsible for sales metrics and customer satisfaction. They are tasked with actively pursuing enrollments of new members, obtaining leads, giving studio tours, scheduling classes, establishing and maintaining community relationships, and managing the studio team. This is a full-time position, one expected to contribute directly to the following areas:

• Membership sales

• Personal training sales

• Merchandise sales

• Local marketing/lead generation

• Member retention

• Staff performance, management and development

• Cleanliness and maintenance of the Studio

• Professional customer service

Guest Experience/Team Member Experience:

✓ Establish a fun, safe, healthy, and community-focused studio culture that delivers high member satisfaction encourages high member frequency and achieves maximum profitability for the franchise partner.

✓ Be a role model for member service behavior by participating in classes, interacting with members, collecting member feedback, and being highly responsive with all digital communication.

✓ Resolve member concerns and conduct team member coaching to prevent issues from reoccurring.

✓ Monitor studio, team members, and personal appearance to ensure satisfactory expectations are being met.

✓ Ensure the safety of employees, members and studio property.

✓ Ensure team members’ execution of the fundamentals in friendliness, cleanliness, punctuality, and dress code.

✓ Recruit, hire, train and develop studio team by following recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding protocol.

✓ Develop and conduct ongoing training and development plan of all studio team members.

✓ Maintain a fully engaged and high-performing team that aligns with company values and goals.

Studio Administration:

✓ Ensure company policies, procedures, programs and promotions are efficiently executed.

✓ Responsible for bill collecting on members electronic funds transfer (EFT) dues, making phone calls for past due members, and updating invalid credit cards.

✓ Ensure that retail is optimally merchandised, displayed, and promoted.

✓ Ensure that systems procedures are accurately followed: proper POS procedure, front desk set up, Check-in, Telephone Inquiry, Online Prospects, Guest Registration, cash handling, and member post-enrollment.

✓ Order and maintain all supplies needed for successful operations.

✓ Supervise point-of-sales (POS) operations.

✓ Responsible for proper inventory receiving and inventory control activities.

✓ Resolve member service matters, such as password reset or updating credit card profiles.

✓ Review time clock entries to ensure responsible management of studio labor budget.

✓ Develop team members monthly schedules to ensure proper coverage and approval of time off requests.

✓ Alert the owner of repairs or maintenance needs in the club.

✓ Conduct facility walk-throughs daily, maintains studio maintenance logs, and cleaning checklists.

Sales Performance:

✓ Responsible for achieving monthly revenue objectives set forth by the owner.

✓ Establish behaviors and daily routines needed to achieve the studio’s financial goals.

✓ Ensure the successful execution of lead, first-time users, and guest goals.

✓ Responsible for ongoing training to reach set benchmarks for guest conversion.

✓ Accountability & performance management of monthly sales metrics and drivers.

✓ Personal sales contribution towards the monthly sales goals. (Monthly goals are set by the owner; the Studio Manager is responsible for the difference between the membership team performance and monthly goals.)

✓ Provide studio tours, explain services offered by the facility, and enroll new members for new membership agreements or PT packages as needed.

✓ Execute an effective prospecting and grassroots marketing strategy each month.

✓ Assume responsibility for completing sales of staff members through the turnover process.

✓ Ensure accuracy of sales data inputted into ClubReady.

✓ Ensures timely and consistent follow-up on all online, telephone, and walk-in inquiries.

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS:

The Studio Manager position has direct supervision of employees. The Studio Manager reports directly to the Owner, and interacts with the membership team, members, and all staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Knowledge, skills & abilities:

✓ Must be able to operate and adjust all fitness equipment used in the studio.

✓ Knowledge of company policies, practices and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.

✓ Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Able to maintain a friendly, enthusiastic and positive attitude.

✓ Possesses a strong customer service focus.

✓ Responds professionally and in a timely manner to requests and inquiries from guests, members and staff.

✓ Exemplifies integrity

✓ Understands and follows oral and written instructions. Communicates clearly and concisely.

✓ Possesses strong organizational skills.

✓ Understands basic record-keeping practices and procedures.

✓ Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.

✓ Must be computer proficient, with basic skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

2) Required Experience:

✓ Current CPR/AED certification

✓ High school diploma or GED / Four-year degree in a related field preferred

✓ Minimum 2 years of fitness industry experience

✓ Experience in management/employee relations

3) Physical Requirements:

✓ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.

✓ Physical effort required for daily duties includes lifting heavy weights, squatting, bending, reaching, spotting, and prolonged standing and walking. Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 45 lbs.

COMPENSATION:

– $50-$60k + bonus+ benefits

Staffing Fitness

McCall Behavioral Health Network is the story of two nonprofit organizations that served communities in western Connecticut for 50 plus years before coming together to form one of the most progressive behavioral health organizations in western Connecticut. In July of 2022, Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc., and the McCall Center for Behavioral Health finalized a merger to form the McCall Behavioral Health Network.

The McCall Behavioral Health Network now provides much needed care to thousands of residents in western Connecticut who have struggled or continue to struggle with addiction and mental health disorders. This care is delivered in a compassionate and caring way that aligns with the organization’s mission to inspire hope and promote wellness and healing through a continuum of behavioral health services — prevention, treatment, recovery support, and community engagement.

The McCall Behavioral Health Network is a strong and committed advocate for the needs of the communities and individuals that it serves both regionally and from across the state. The network is committed to being a multi-cultural, anti-oppression presence in the communities that it serves, as well as within all departments and programs within the organization.

As a CARF-accredited behavioral health provider, McCall offers residential and outpatient treatment, mental health group homes and services, adolescent services, family services, medication assisted treatment, and pharmaceutical services in Torrington and Waterbury. Understanding that mental health and substance use disorders also take a toll on individuals physical health, the McCall team has cultivated close relationships with primary care partners in order to ensure that their clients’ medical needs are also met. Finally, McCall is moving beyond just clinically treating individuals in the communities in which it serves by placing more of an emphasis on wellness services as a link to its overall model of care.

This rapidly growing $23m organization is headquartered in Torrington Connecticut and is blessed with having a wonderfully supportive Board and leadership team committed to quality care. With over 200 professionals serving Connecticut, McCall assisted more than 1400 individuals in 2022 through its diverse set of programs and maintains a close relationship with the Torrington and Waterbury communities as well as the State of Connecticut. It is noteworthy that leaderships’ commitment to providing excellent care to clients parallels their commitment to support and care for one another as part of a family. This genuine caring for staff is actually palpable.

The Role:

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This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Human Resources professional to join McCall’s incredibly talented Leadership Team to further develop and enhance a sophisticated system to attract and retain staff, and to ensure that systems and processes are in place to build on an already strong and highly regarded system that is further positioning itself to be successful in Connecticut’s rapidly expanding health and behavioral healthcare environment. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director of Human Resources will have the unique opportunity of making an immediate and lasting impact on an already highly supportive culture in this organization.

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The Area:

Torrington is located in the picturesque Litchfield Hills region, offering stunning landscapes, scenic views, and outdoor recreational opportunities. You can enjoy hiking, biking, and exploring the nearby state parks and forests. Torrington has a rich history dating back to the 18th century. The city features charming architecture, historic sites, and cultural landmarks, creating a sense of nostalgia and character. This region is known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. It is home to the Warner Theatre, a historic performing arts center that hosts various shows, concerts, and events. There are also art galleries, museums, and cultural festivals that contribute to the area’s artistic atmosphere. Despite its small-town feel, Torrington offers convenient access to amenities and services with a variety of shopping centers, restaurants, recreational facilities, and entertainment options within close proximity

Our Ideal Candidate:

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Ideal HR Director candidates will possess a background which demonstrates the following:

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• A passion and commitment to the people we serve
• An understanding of all aspects of human resources, including, but not limited to, strategic human resources initiatives, employee relations, employment law, compensation, benefits, recruitment and retention, talent management and HRIS with expertise in EEO/AA/ADA laws and regulatory requirements
• Be a person of high integrity, seen as fair in the treatment of others, be a great listener and communicator, be decisive; high emotional intelligence needed
• Have experience working in a complex and dynamic setting with multiple sites
• An ability to collaborate with the Director of Training and Compliance on investigations, training and safety issues as related to personnel
• Monitor, Audit and overall management and administration of employee benefits such as health, wellness, dental, vision, retirement, life, disability and leave of absence (PTO, FMLA, PLS, STD, etc.) as well as compensation plans
• Assist with researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values
• Have experience is the develop of a human resources department structure, delegating and realigning roles as appropriate and needed
• Frequently visit all campuses along with managers and directors to build direct relationships with organization staff, as well as community stakeholders
• Bring value to and enhance an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, staff development, and high performance.
• Develop and implement training & development initiatives to address current and future training needs, including on-the-job operational training, department specific training, management development, and new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Works closely with the CEO, and other key staff to provide leadership and strategic guidance on the HR function & to support McCall’s overall business & people goals
• Recommend and implement new approaches to effect continual improvement in efficiency across all service lines in the context of supporting a good work-life balance for staff
• Track and analyze staffing, retention, turnover, and other HR data and information necessary for providing insights for talent-related business decisions; ensures department is appropriately leveraging technology to facilitate HR operations
• Manage relationships with outside vendors to provide employee services
• Creates and monitors the HR budget
• Support the Finance team in reconciliation of payroll, HR-related bills, and other related HR financial functions
• Have a Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of broad Human Resources experience and 4 years in HR Management roles; Behavioral Healthcare or Healthcare experience preferred
• Understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments in the workplace and success in the recruitment of a diverse staff
• Possess a firm understanding of behavioral health and the nuances of nonprofits

McCall Behavioral Health Network offers excellent benefits and a highly competitive compensation package…and most importantly, an opportunity to “find your passion and experience an organization’s culture that leads to McCall being recognized in Connecticut as a “Top Workplace” year after year”!

McCall Behavioral Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer, assuring that qualified individuals are considered regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin, ancestry, or age.

The Meyers Group

Reports to: Executive Director of Creative Services

Job Overview: As the Art Director/Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing, supervising, and assigning work to the Design & Web Development teams (Design), as well as shaping the Art Direction for FPW Media and their clients. As Art Director you will be tasked with concepting, designing, and leading special projects as well as developing, implementing, inspiring, and ensuring creative designs and projects for FPW’s clients that are in line with FPW standards, client expectations, and the design strategy. As the leader of the Design Team, you will be charged with developing and managing timelines, overseeing all Design & Web Development project milestones and quality issues, and ensuring a healthy and productive workplace culture including mentoring members of the design team. You will work closely with the Executive Director of Creative Services, the Creative Director, and the Account Management (AM) team to ensure compliance with FPW’s design strategy and the client’s needs. You will also work closely with the rest of the departments inside of Creative Services including Films & Digital to ensure all aspects of the brands we represent are uniform. The Art Director/Design Manager will work to create, implement, and enforce policies & procedures to increase the efficiency & profitability of the Design Department.

FLSA Status/Appointment: This is a full-time, exempt position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise a team
• Manage, oversee, and develop a team of contractors

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage, supervise, and lead the Design team in a manner that ensures a productive and healthy workplace – promoting employee retention, accountability and professional growth.
• Delegate work to Design Team members on a daily basis – tracking capacity and providing support and accountability for timelines and projects as necessary.
• Manage, and resolve personnel issues within the team or between the team and key partners – such as the production or AM teams.
• Ensure that Design & Web Development projects are completed per FPW policies, the project specifications, and the client’s needs.
• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for visually sophisticated audiences that is competitive on a national scale.
• Present, or oversee the presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables from both internal and client stakeholders.
• Manage the creative process from concept to completion while achieving an optimal balance between the speed and quality of work being produced.
• As necessary, engage in client development best practices, including clear, consistent, and timely client communications, relationship building, demonstrated expertise, and anticipating client needs.
• In collaboration with the Creative Director, Executive Director of Creative Services, and CEO provide creative direction to the Design team.
• Meet regularly and maintain a productive relationship with the Creative Director, Production team and AM team members to discuss shared processes and projects, ensuring that the Design team is working collaboratively and communicating regularly with these key stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality products on time and within budget – ensuring projects are on schedule and budget at all times.
• Identify best practices for the Design Team and evolve daily operations as necessary
• Participate in the deployment of area strategic plans, goals, and objectives ensuring alignment with those of the Design division and company.
• Provide the Executive Director of Creative Services with informal portfolio feedback on an ongoing basis and formal portfolio feedback through the annual performance evaluation process to identify and develop talent.
• Participate in the implementation of divisional and company initiatives and strategies.
• Ensure and promote the development of the area management team/succession planning through coaching, training, and leadership development.
• Ensure a strong and robust communications process between all managers of creative services as needed by leading communications sessions and meetings with managers to ensure the appropriate dissemination of communications to support staff.
• Implement business initiatives including prompt corrective action plans for the division.
• Ensure Design team members receive the appropriate training and education.
• Administrative duties (i.e. time sheet review, project time allowables/budgets, paperwork)
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Expectations

• Management Skills: the ability to lead, supervise, support, and hold accountable Design Team members. Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance for the company.
• Time Management Skills: utilize excellent time management and project management skills to consistently meet deadlines, prioritize tasks appropriately, and delegate when appropriate. Must be able to multitask – demonstrating the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Problem-solving skills: Must display the ability to effectively prioritize workload on multiple projects simultaneously and accept changes with short notice and tolerate frequent interruptions.
• Critical thinking skills: must display strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical capabilities when interacting with clients, direct reports, managers, peers and stakeholders.
• Communication skills: must be able to listen carefully to accurately gather facts and figures from clients, managers, peers, and stakeholders. Must also be able to clearly articulate the results of your work and present their findings in written reports. Must be able to organize, facilitate and collaborate within cross-functional teams – demonstrating a collaborative mindset and ability to work with varying and changing needs
• Attention to detail: must pay strong attention to detail in order to be able to keep information accurate and organized while utilizing skills and knowledge to quickly learn about the project.
• Business acumen: must understand the basic functions of a business in order to accurately analyze and interpret client requests and to create efficient and growth-minded processes.
• Computer literacy: need to be able to use computer-based tools to work effectively. Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Google Suites or related software.
• Report to and work with the Executive Director of Creative Services on day-to-day operations of the Design & Web Development departments.
• Autonomy: Must have the ability to perform duties independently and autonomously with limited direction.

Leadership Expectations

This position is responsible for several direct reports.

• Successfully maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times – understanding that sensitive personnel issues should only be shared on a need-to-know basis.
• Utilize strong supervisory and leadership skills to set clear expectations with stakeholders, peers, and direct reports.
• Set appropriate and professional boundaries with direct reports – ensuring fair and consistent treatment across the team.
• Model and ensure compliance with FPW policies, the employee handbook, and other best practices.
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the team; act as a supervisor and leader to foster career growth.
• Hire and train Design & Web Development team members
• Organize and track schedules, and performance of Design & Web Development Team members
• Manage disciplinary actions for the Design & Web Development team in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Ensure team complies with established proficiencies in industry best practices and/or technical certifications as required.
• Contribute to, develop, and/or present new or modified policies and procedures that will accelerate FPW’s structured growth.
• Collaborate with cross-departmental leadership to foster positive and productive internal relationships.

Skills and Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience in a design environment
• 2+ years of management experience
• Experience with design, web design, and copywriting.
• Understanding and past experience with offline media and print productions
• Proven experience with concept development
• Highly skilled in directing a team of creative talent
• Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• Ability to operate, carry, lift, and move equipment (up to 25 lbs)
• Ability to work long hours and unpredictable hours
• Reliable and predictable attendance
• Ability to work weekends and potentially holidays as required
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to type and use a computer independently.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits:

Health & Vision Insurance | Your health is important to us. We fully cover health and vision insurance for all full-time employees, with the option to add family members.

Paid Time Off | When you work so hard, you deserve a break! We offer Paid Time Off to all full-time employees.

401K | We offer our team members the opportunity to establish a 401K with matching.

Professional Development Opportunities | We value lifelong learning. We provide our employees with unlimited access to Udemy courses and weekly paid time to study whatever they want.

Growth Opportunities | We are a rapidly growing company and we like to promote from within. We’re a great place to gain experience and develop new skills that will help you advance in your career!

FPW Media

**THIS IS NOT A JOB AT FORCEBRANDS**

Title: Market Manager

Industry: Spirits/Tequila

Location: Miami/Ft. Lauderdale

About The Position:

• The Market Manager for South Florida will be responsible for growing and maintaining business and brand awareness in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale markets through key on and off premise channels. This position requires developing new markets, as well as maintaining currently active markets within the region.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Co-develop and execute depletion goals, profitability goals, and pricing.
• Monitor and manage distributor performance versus budget
• Work with distributor management in order to maintain proper inventory levels
• Develop and implement distributor programs to drive key account success based on brand initiatives
• Conduct sales meetings and product presentations for distributor sales staff
• Motivate and manage distributor sales force and executives through leadership; inspire confidence and gain respect as an effective company spokesperson
• Interface directly with key on-premise and off-premise accounts
• Oversee and direct brand development by identifying new account opportunities
• Manage direct report(s) as organization develops
• Monitor and evaluate program execution while controlling effective use of merchandising material
• Use distributor account sales data to achieve improved brand position
• Work with the brand and internal business team to further enhance local brand opportunities
• Work hand-in-hand with strategic accounts team to develop brand strategies for all accounts
• Control travel and entertainment expenses
• Manage sales promotion budgets in accordance with company policy and brand/company objectives
• Analyze quarterly order cycles and depletion reports to generate adequate and timely orders based on brand budget and/or trends

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Must currently live and work in the United States
• Wholesaler management experience is preferred, and Spirits Ready to Drink sales experience is preferred for this position
• An in-depth knowledge of wholesalers and coverage territories of south Florida
• Advanced pricing competency and ability to develop and manage a key account pricing model
• Experience selling to all channels of trade a plus
• Proven ability sales management, including creative and fact-based selling, strategic planning, and team leadership
• Objective-oriented, focused and aggressive individual who needs little direction or supervision
• A good strategist who is also a very “hands-on”, “roll up their sleeves” executor.
• Comfortable with: frequent travel, working remotely and from home office, working independently
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to direct the distributor sales forces and develop key retail customer relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Monitoring of Nielsen Reports, VIP/iDig platforms, along with other data reporting software to understand performance drivers and to drive action against opportunities
• Computer literate and highly-efficient in Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Must be able to drive and lift/carry wine products (up to 40 lbs)

ForceBrands

Role: Director of Product Management

Position Type: Direct Hire, Full Time

Location: Hillsboro, OR- Hybrid 3 days in office, 2 WFH

Salary: $150-170K

Summary:

The Product Management Lead will join the Product Management Team which is responsible for managing the product life cycle from product requirements definition through growth and adoption to the ultimate end of life. This professional will work closely with Sales and Customers to identify new products which will grow the revenue of the business segment. She or He will develop the product requirements, use cases and business cases which clearly communicate the product and opportunity to management. This professional will partner closely with Engineering and Sourcing during the development process to provide input and guidance to the priority of features, ensure the voice of the customer is incorporated into product design and provide input on features & implementation, tradeoffs between schedule/scope/cost, usage model, etc. This individual will also develop and train internal and external teams, as well as partner with the Marketing team to drive launch and public awareness activities as well as sales enablement tools that effectively position and promote the products in the marketplace. This position will own profitability of products and align with Sales on key lifecycle metrics and inventory positions – and develop programs to accelerate sales of products.

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PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Develop a thorough understanding of product use cases and needs in key customer segments obtained through customers visits, competitor research and market research.

· Manage products through the product life cycle including definition, launch, ongoing support and EOL. This includes profitability and inventory sell-through.

· Develop and deliver training materials and programs for peers, sales staff, partners, and customers.

· Be a master communicator and updater on all product-related information to the organization including development updates, launch calendar, product roadmap and key elements of product launches.

· Plan full lifecycle activities with marketing and sales to drive new introduction traction, and appropriate end of life product (including client communication and product offboarding).

· Partner with Marketing to develop a full launch plan including all product documentation, manuals and brochures and potential press releases and/or content delivery to the market.

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SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

· Excellent communicator and advocate and alley to Sales and the Customer

· Experience developing and launching manufactured products (Electro-Mechanical Hardware)

· Experience developing and/or integrating firmware and software into physical products

o Ability to lead dev teams and provides clear and concise direction

o Ability to influence and lead others without authority

· Experience building and maintaining Product Roadmap Strategy

· Able to work on projects of large scope and complexity

· Experience managing a team

· Ability to interact with external parties to represent a product category (customers, partners)

· Able to negotiate partner agreements with help

· Effectively leads development meetings

· Seeks clarity and drives the team to resolution at the cross-functional / project level

· Consistently develops strong trusting relationships with coworkers (peers)

· Anticipates implementation challenges within a proposal

· Ability to mentor Junior PMs with some support

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EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

B.S. in Business or Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Software), desired or demonstrated experience managing technical products/programs.

7-10 years minimum, Product Management Experience

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage existing staff consisting of 2 Product Managers.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and make hiring decisions based on merit. Recruitment, hiring, training, and job assignments are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, or any other protected classification. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Ledgent Technology

Role: Director of Product Management

Position Type: Direct Hire, Full Time

Location: Hillsboro, OR- Hybrid

Salary: $150-170K

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Ledgent Technology has once again partnered with a key employer in the Portland Metro area for their open Director of Product Management role!

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WHAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE:

• You must have experience within Hardware.
• Must be comfortable in a startup environment.
• Experience leading others/team(s)
• Someone who is a team player, being hands on is crucial!

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Summary:

• The Product Management Lead will join the Product Management Team which is responsible for managing the product life cycle from product requirements definition through growth and adoption to the ultimate end of life.
• This professional will work closely with Sales and Customers to identify new products which will increase the revenue of the business segment.
• She or He will develop the product requirements, use cases and business cases which clearly communicate the product and opportunity to management.
• This professional will partner closely with Engineering and Sourcing during the development process to provide input and guidance to the priority of features, ensure the voice of the customer is incorporated into product design and provide input on features & implementation, tradeoffs between schedule/scope/cost, usage model, etc.
• This individual will also develop and train internal and external teams, as well as partner with the Marketing team to drive launch and public awareness activities as well as sales enablement tools that effectively position and promote the products in the marketplace.
• This position will own profitability of products and align with Sales on key lifecycle metrics and inventory positions – and develop program to accelerate sales of products.

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PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a thorough understanding of product use cases and needs in key customer segments obtained through customers visits, competitor research and market research.
• Manage products through the product life cycle including definition, launch, ongoing support and EOL. This includes profitability and inventory sell-through.
• Develop and deliver training materials and programs for peers, sales staff, partners, and customers.
• Be a master communicator and updater on all product-related information to the organization including development updates, launch calendar, product roadmap and key elements of product launches.
• Plan full lifecycle activities with marketing and sales to drive new introduction traction, and appropriate end of life product (including client communication and product offboarding).
• Partner with Marketing to develop a full launch plan including all product documentation, manuals and brochures and potential press releases and/or content delivery to the market.

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SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent communicator and advocate and alley to Sales and the Customer
• Experience developing and launching manufactured products (Electro-Mechanical Hardware)
• Experience developing and/or integrating firmware and software into physical products
• Ability to lead dev teams and provides clear and concise direction
• Ability to influence and lead others without authority
• Experience building and maintaining Product Roadmap Strategy
• Able to work on projects of large scope and complexity

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EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. in Business or Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Software), desired or demonstrated experience managing technical products/programs.
• 7-10 years minimum, Product Management Experience
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage existing staff consisting of 2+ Product Managers.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and make hiring decisions based on merit. Recruitment, hiring, training, and job assignments are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, or any other protected classification. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Ledgent Technology