Music Video Casting Calls and Auditions

Who We Are

We are Skybound.

We love creators. We love fans. We love thrilling games, indelible images and moving stories. Our roots are in comics, but our brands extend to video games, television, movies, merchandise, and live experiences. We take pride in original tales, rich characters, and diverse voices.

From well-known franchises to freshly-minted originals, we offer the chance to join brilliant creators shaping a new generation of entertainment in a concentrated, agile environment where every perspective matters, and any idea can create a breakthrough.

Opportunity

Skybound is looking for an owner-minded Senior Marketing Manager to pilot promotional efforts on a new slate of games. As Senior Marketing Manager, you will work from the earliest stages of development, using research to identify player communities, contribute to product definition and feature set, and define product vision and positioning. Throughout production, you will serve as a critical stakeholder, representing the customer at all times, and engineering your own success by providing input into development investments, feature priorities and quality standards.

As Senior Marketing Manager, you will leverage insights to build a go-to-market strategy which you lead a team to execute. You’ll inform the initial bedrock of game investments via the product P&L, bringing to bear strong genre sensibilities and a broad knowledge of previous titles and player communities. You’ll collaborate across Skybound to create and implement a game launch and player communication strategy spanning community, digital storefronts, influencers, content creation, social channels, events and trade shows, paid media and PR.

Reports: This position will report to Skybound’s VP of Games Marketing

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Inform green light decisions by building a product P&L and investment recommendation informed by player communities, market analysis, and your own sensibilities
• Work directly with development partners on product definition and player fit
• Leverage customer and competitive insights to create and validate product positioning, genre values, customer segmentation and critical features
• Own the go-to-market road map, integrating plans from every promotional vertical, including PR, social, digital storefronts, paid media, influencers, CRM, content, loyalty programs, trade shows and other channels
• Work with internal and external creative, media and digital agencies to manage brand identity, producing key art, slogans, screenshots, trailers, websites and other creative assets
• Capture post-launch sentiment and provide customer priorities for live service product updates
• Manage ongoing product marketing needs and promotions for catalog titles
• Build your team; contribute to org design, role definitions and hiring priorities for reporting and supporting roles
• Find players wherever they are (on websites, Reddit, Discord, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram…), and work with our community teams to support them
• Manage and report on marketing KPI’s for your games to identify opportunities and challenges
• Represent marketing initiatives with senior leadership; help guide corporate strategies

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in consumer and product marketing, preferably in games
• Track record for launching and sustaining digital products or services
• Results-oriented, with an understanding of how to apply ROI and KPI’s for marketing campaigns
• Skilled in data analysis and reporting, particularly for launch marketing campaigns
• Strong product management experience, with understanding of live service product life cycles
• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments at once
• Polished professional who is comfortable serving as the main contact for executives, internal stakeholders, partners, and third-party agencies
• Self-starter and strong team player who can work independently and responsibly
• Strong spoken/written communicator with the ability to develop creative, clear, and concise storytelling for a variety of audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep passion for Skybound IP, including Invincible and The Walking Dead
• Game industry experience as a professional and a player
• Deep experience building and serving gamer communities
• Owner mindset, results orientation, generous with feedback and coaching
• Prior experience as the go-to-market lead on a successful game title
• Just as quirky and passionate about gaming and Skybound as we are!

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $130,000 – $170,000

• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc.
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.
• Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each role.

Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement. This role may also qualify for a possible discretionary bonus annually.

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.

Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Skybound Entertainment

Our client, a big name in entertainment & TV is seeking a Social Media / Community Coordinator to join their team for a long-term & full time hours contract. This candidate directly engages with fans on network and TV show social media pages. This particular channel currently manages over 120 social networking profiles on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

• This is a fully remote role but you must be located in the PST time zone.
• Rate: $25-29/hr.
• Hours: 9am – 6pm PST

Responsibilities:

• Write copy to accompany creative content for assigned shows
• Publish content to social media pages and engage around original programming
• Moderate and engage with comments on network and show Facebook pages, Twitter and Instagram accounts
• Reply, retweet, share and converse with talent posts from official show and network social media pages
• Help moderate talent Q&A activations, surfacing top comments and questions to talent
• Create and maintain lists of influencers and advocates for each show
• Interact regularly with influencers and superfans

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years’ experience in a social media or marketing preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including Mac, PC iOs, Android and Web based applications and services
• Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast paced environment
• Avid user of social networking sites like TikTok, X, Facebook, with solid understanding of the current feature set of each platform with an eye to new product features
• Plus to have basic photo/video editing in Photoshop and/or Final Effects (trimming clips, etc)
• Plus to have copywriting skills and a sense of humor

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers – which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.

Solomon Page

Our client, an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service, is looking for a Consumer Insights Manager to join their team in New York, New York! This role will drive Ad Sales Revenue Generation and Sales Team Collaboration, contribute to best-in class Thought Leadership, and provide Ad-Hoc Marketing, Brand and Digital Strategy support for the family of brands.

*This role is a 1-year W2 contract with the opportunity to extend or convert*

*Hybrid schedule in New York, New York*

Responsibilities:

• Building compelling category insights for the Sales team that drive client cultural understanding, inform strategy, and identify key cross-platform opportunities
• Helping solidify the Sales Team’s competitive advantage by compiling, maintaining, and regularly socializing key audience facts (i.e., Black Facts deck and infographic)
• Collaborating with Ad Sales Research Analytics to utilize cross-platform viewership data (linear, digital, and social) to create thoughtful and innovative audience analyses to best position and distinguish our networks in the marketplace
• Assisting in conducting advertiser & sponsorship effectiveness (for linear, digital, and experiential)
• Assisting with establishing ad effectiveness playbook, leveraging cross-vendor insights and compiling custom content learnings
• Supporting Brand Effectiveness initiatives (Brand Architecture, Brand Health, Viz ID, Claims, etc.) including vendor management, drafting briefs, RFPs, outlines, and questionnaires, coordinating meetings with key stakeholders, and sharing recaps
• Contributing to, managing, and helping to socialize innovative thought leadership pieces (e.g., Social/Digital Consumer) that advance the business and maintain our brands’ position within the Black Diaspora
• Assisting with other cross-team large scale qualitative and quantitative research projects, including research design, pre-planning and asset collection, vendor management, qualitative research moderation, data analysis, report writing and dissemination/presentation of findings

Desired Experience:

• BA/BS degree in relevant field
• 4+ years’ experience in media, advertising, or consumer research
• 2+ years supporting multicultural insights
• Knowledge/familiar of Tableau(data visualization platforms)
• Understanding of Nielsen ratings and streaming
• Passion for the entertainment space and programming.
• Strong knowledge of the cable television industry, particularly the Black consumer market, including the programing, marketing, and distribution aspects of the competitive category targeting this consumer
• Strong story telling with proven background in translating data into insights and insights into stories that influence decisions
• Experience with pulling, interpreting and integrating consumer panel and point of sale data (i.e., Nielsen, IRI and Numerator)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Motion Recruitment

***THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION***

***PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU ARE WILLING TO WORK IN AN OFFICE ON-SITE SETTING*** ***Applicants must be currently living in the Orlando, FL area. Relocation assistance not provided. Applicants from other states will not be considered***

ABOUT US At Earl Enterprises® bring together the power of people, services and creative genius to build innovative sustainable companies that guests can enjoy today and in the future through our diversified international brand portfolio of Planet Hollywood, Buca di Beppo, Bertucci’s, Bravo, Brio, Earl of Sandwich, Chicken Guy! and TooJay’s to name a few. Earl Enterprises® continues to grow as a leader in the field of entertainment, leisure, tourism, hotel, and restaurant consultant services. Come join us onward and upward.

Job Summary

The Brand Marketing Manager is responsible for all aspects of creating, developing, and executing integrated marketing programs. This includes traditional and digital ad campaigns that require analytic tracking. This person is responsible for developing and optimizing brand positioning and executing marketing plans under the guidance of the Marketing Lead for Earl Enterprises. The Brand Marketing Manager also conducts thorough review of marketing data and provides solid insight-based information to upper management for decision making and strategies. This person must be strategic in their forward thinking.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage email marketing and overall calendars.
• Plan, organize, monitor, and lead enterprise marketing programs to ensure resource alignment, engagement, commitment, and risk management.
• Plan, Execute and track KPI’s related to all marketing programs and summarize performance. Assist with the execution of digital marketing strategy, aligned with brand standards, execution, and budget.
• Manage marketing processes, plans, and spend optimization.
• Cross function with other centers of excellence including Digital, Social, Media Buying, Guest Services and Web Development to ensure all marketing campaigns are aligned and integrated. Cross function with other departments including Operations, IT and Finance regarding marketing program plans.
• Measure the impact of all marketing efforts.
• Research, analyze, and monitor financial, technological, and demographic factors in order to capitalize on market opportunities.
• Ensure consistency between interactive and traditional media: content, branding, and offers.
• Act as a Marketing liaison with the web developer to coordinate all website content changes, creative changes and Search Engine Marketing efforts and offers.
• Coordinate with external listing sites to ensure information about the brands are current and updated as offers, locations and menu information change.
• Implement processes to ensure all online offers and promotions have unique POS (Point of Sale) identifiers/codes to determine level of success.
• Review of and assist with in-restaurant digital media content (video programming, digital media boards, etc.).

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (four-year college or university) required. Business Marketing or Communications degree preferred.

Experience: 5 years related experience preferred in a multi-location restaurant. Other consideration would be 5 years related experience in a retail or hospitality organization in a marketing manager role.

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office required – Adobe Creative Suite preferred – Experience with HTML and CRM platforms.
• At least 5 years of experience planning and developing successful marketing campaigns.
• At least 5 years of expertise of hands-on expertise managing Paid Search, Email, SEO, Affiliate, Display, Mobile, and Social campaigns required.
• Demonstrate strong creative instincts balanced with very solid strategic and analytical capabilities. Ability to operate independently while establishing strong working relationships with co-workers and cross-functional teams.
• Extensive understanding of online marketing industry trends and tactics
• Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and good judgment and be capable of communicating with a diverse range of individuals at all levels.
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills.
• Can work at a high level of urgency and meet firm deadlines.

Earl Enterprises

This position will oversee the unique experiences and brand programs of Hard Rock Hotels connected to music, memorabilia, art, culture, wellness, family programs, and more. They are responsible for the strategic development, direction and implementation of brand programs and experiential initiatives. They will drive the brand forward through the careful management and evolution of existing programs plus build and develop new brand partnerships in an effort to drive awareness, affinity and ROI. The Director of Brand Experience & Marketing Operations will serve as the brand guardian for Hard Rock Hotels and define new ways to engage our guests. This role will be responsible for partnering with key stakeholders both at the corporate and property level to ensure the success of existing programs and introduction of new offerings. This person fosters an exceptional climate of professional and personable service that ensures the long term satisfaction of employees, guests, clients, partners, owners.

Core Responsibilities:

• Drive innovative development for Hard Rock Hotels brand programs that enhance our guests’ experience.
• Partner closely with Operations in corporate and the field to ensure programs are well executed, measured, and optimized with guest feedback.
• Build and grow strategic partnerships that drive brand relevance and traffic to the portfolio.
• In conjunction with agency partners and corporate marketing teams, shape and execute the marketing strategy as it relates to partnership and program development.
• Develop strong brand standards to support each new program and evaluate existing brand standard for areas of enhancement.
• Develop creative presentations to inspire new ideas through visual orientation and direction.
• Focus on building strong relationships with companies that could help amplify the Hard Rock Hotels message including potential sponsorship programs.
• Assist hotel properties with the recruitment and selection of property Brand Experience/Vibe Managers.
• Work closely with the Marketing Team, Public Relations, Creative Agency and Revenue Management to ensure the latest information is being accurately depicted in the brand’s communication and systems.
• Assist in opening new hotels and being a part of the task force to train and implement brand programs.
• Implement tools to measure success of the brand programs and guests engagement.
• Implement tools to train hotel staff and support successful operational execution and band member engagement with the programs.
• Routinely engage with property stakeholders (remotely and in person) with focus on music, video, temperature, lighting, and scents. Develop relevant programs and make alterations as needed.
• Work with food & beverage operators to ensure ‘sync’ with hotel vibe. Focus on making sure that the atmosphere (music, energy, etc.) of the outlets operated by 3rd party complement the overall property vision and positioning.
• Maintain effective communication, giving direction, support, timely feedback and recognition of performance.
• Evaluate work procedures, review standards, identify methods for increasing efficiency or effectiveness and respond to any needs that arise.
• Conduct meetings with staff to communicate Brand Experience programs, implement new products and procedures, and discuss areas of opportunities, special events, etc.
• Conduct guest survey analysis, and industry trend research to evaluate and adjust overall guest experiences and corporate initiatives.
• Oversee aspects of Hard Rock Hotels related to Vibe including:
• Validate updates in music and video distribution systems in conjunction with provider and/or programmers.
• Incorporate new technology for local music playlists, adapted to location, time of day and Vibe.
• Oversee production of Hard Rock proprietary music.
• Participate and facilitate in regional and global conferences.
• Know with accuracy music trends ensuring the brand’s relevance within the music and hospitality community and mind of the consumers.
• Follow industry trends, seek competitive research and evaluate areas for Hard Rock hotels to capitalize on.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience. Preference for experience in the hospitality or entertainment industry preferably with Upper Upscale, Luxury or lifestyle brands.
• Strategic partnership and program development skills.
• Creative and irreverent persona who can ‘push the envelope’ on a regular basis.
• Deep understanding of lifestyle hotel products and guest services.
• Ability to think outside the box and partner across various hospitality functions to achieve success.
• Strong project management skills; with heavy emphasis on execution of new concepts
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers and staff of all backgrounds and cultures around the world.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office); Proficient in Microsoft Power Point.
• Ability to travel globally.
• Ability to multitask and manage in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Proven ability to deliver high-caliber and accurate materials at a rapid pace while ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing.

Hard Rock International

Want to join a corporate culture that allows you to become the very best you possibly can be while having a great time doing it? Want to belong to a team that truly takes care of each other and provides career growth opportunities? Do you insist on realistic goals, the tools you need to achieve them, and total transparency? If this sounds like you, keep reading!

On Deck Concepts is looking to grow our team with energetic, experienced and polished hospitality professionals who exceed the expectations of our guests, our employees, and our company and are comfortable leading in busy, fun environments.

We’re a rapidly-growing company in the DFW Metroplex soon to include the Houston market that owns BoomerJack’s Grill, a chain of 18 sports grill restaurants, live-music venue Bedford Ice House, and the 20,000 square foot entertainment destination Sidecar Social in Addison.

Named a Best Place to Work four times by the Dallas Morning News, we take care of our team like family, prioritizing work-life balance and opportunities for growth. Join us today!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Director of Event Sales manages an effective team responsible for guiding customers through event experiences, providing solutions that meet their goals and objectives to result in a compelling event experience. Creates and implements effective strategies for revenue growth and customer satisfaction, ensuring team achievement of established targets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Our ideal candidate should be a well-rounded, polished, and professional individual with excellent communication skills.

Develop and execute strategic and tactical event operations plans.

Lead a team of event managers and coordinators.

Ability to direct, manage, and supervise.

Establish and manage overall event budgets.

Build close relationships to ensure strong cooperation across departments and to minimize event impacts on other departments.

Help achieve company goals by successfully planning, organizing, and managing events.

Assist in the sales efforts and securing new event business.

Must be extremely skillful in pitching to customers and negotiating deals.

Recruiting brand new clients via cold calling, electronic, and other outreach methods

Hustle and determination, “can do” attitude, including flexibility with their schedule as evening and weekend commitment is very often required.

Ability to multi-task with extraordinary attention to detail.

Energetic and highly organized and takes ownership of projects.

Excited to work collaboratively with others in a fast-paced environment.

Invoice and collect all payments according to contracts.

Self-motivated

Refined verbal and written communication skills

Advanced skills with proprietary platforms, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and other software platforms

Must be proficient in general computer knowledge.

Knowledge of hospitality industry and sales processes preferred.

Fosters a workplace culture of hospitality, respect, safety, and sanitation.

Demonstrates a responsive, caring, and respectful approach in all personal interactions with others.

Responds to client inquiries and concerns quickly with compassion and solution-driven approach.

Exhibits team player and can-do mindset in supporting all business operational needs.

Work with marketing team to recruit event participants.

Direct the procurement, training, and management of event staff, including part-time staff, 3rd party vendors, etc.

Facilitate training for the department.

Assist with event marketing campaigns including communication and promotions, partnering with Marketing as appropriate.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.

5+ years of successful event planning and management.

Experience in event planning and management.

Ability to establish and follow budgets.

Sidecar Social

Want to join the leadership team of one of Chicago’s most anticipated summer events?

The Hyde Park Summer Fest team needs a strong Event Director for the 2024 and, possibly, 2025 festival season.

The director will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Fest and will work to strategize around and integrate the artistic vision of the Fest with the audience-facing and stakeholder group elements of the event; ensuring that the upcoming festival stays true to its origins while continuing to elevate and grow in the market.

Our ideal candidate will have large-scale event production experience, preferably in the entertainment industry. Candidates should be up to date with industry and festival trends, and be prepared to bring a level of entrepreneurship, innovation, and initiative to the role while understanding the necessity to elevate the festival’s position in the marketplace. The candidate also understands what it means to be a part of a growing movement. As a leader on this team, this person will embody the mission and be a part of bringing the greater vision to life, this may mean taking on other tasks that are not necessarily listed in the job description. But knowing that this will lead to making the event a true success.

This role will start as a 1-year full-time, temp position and will require extended work hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. This schedule will vary and pick up as the event approaches. There may be out-of-state travel to meet with potential talent and partners but that will be disclosed before scheduled. (Note: This role will be extended for the next season, following a review of the 2024 event. )

Top priorities include but are not limited to…

The Fest:

• Working closely and collaboratively with cross-functional teams within the organization to ensure efficiencies and lead a successful Fest program.
• Working with the CEO to translate the vision into a strategy with actionable goals
• Serving as the leader for all major festival collaborators: Marketing and Communications, Sponsorships, Technology, Ticketing, Digital, Talent Management, and Fest Operations to ensure all activities are consistent and aligned with the mission.
• Stepping in as a key liaison, when needed, when dealing with press and other external partner
• Leading Fest Programming meetings and participating as a key member of leadership in strategic vision and decision-making on Hyde Park Summer Fest.
• Maintaining and building trusted relationships with key internal and external partners for consistency, collaboration, and unified goals.

The Concert:

• Overseeing all aspects of the live event, from the initial planning stages to the final execution
• Giving high-level updates to the CEO regarding talent and concert specifics; keeping them abreast of all major decisions
• Participating in contract negotiations with artists and vendors
• Managing entire concert budget
• Participating in the hiring of key event production staff and contractors
• Coordinating technical and logistical details of the event
• Ensuring the smooth operation of the concert portion of the festival

The Event Director is the mastermind behind the scenes of Hyde Park Summer Fest. Every decision that this candidate makes will ensure that everything runs seamlessly to create a memorable experience for the attendees and community.

The required direct and transferrable skills:

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Min 5 years’ experience in large-scale event/concert/festival production with a preference for entertainment industry experience.
• Experience or proficient understanding of ticketing strategy
• Experience and demonstrated ability to flourish in a hands-on, highly collaborative, team-driven, growth-centric environment.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to strategize, set, and meet goals.
• Experience in event ticketing and sponsorship is a plus.
• Experience managing large-scale budgeting processes and ability to bring productions in at or under budget.
• Monitoring multiple projects against the overall planning
• A passion for creating an event that puts Chicago on a global map for music and entertainment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey a strategic plan that is clear and inspiring to all.
• Ability to work respectfully and collaboratively across the leadership team and various departments.
• An accessible work style dedicated to teamwork and transparency.
• Highest levels of integrity and ethics.

Hyde Park Summer Fest

Sesame Workshop is looking for a Senior Creative Project Manager. The Creative Project Manager (CPM) is responsible for managing Brand Creative projects ranging across print, digital, video, motion graphics, animation, and production capabilities. Executes internal client requests ensuring on-target, on-time, on-budget and on-brand delivery of marketing, design, and collateral materials. The CPM must exhibit outstanding project management and client communication skills to achieve the highest possible standards in client service. He/she needs basic knowledge of clients’ business challenges to provide communications solutions and project management execution. The CPM will also be expected to participate in creative development meetings to ensure final output is on mark. In addition, the PM will provide project management follow-through and accurate delivery.

Please Note: The stated hourly range in this posting is an average and may not be reflective of individual circumstances. We will review specific salary information during the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain solid relationships, coordinating and liaising across several stakeholders to understand requested needs, tracking, and delivering against them.
• Collaborates and leads project planning with internal stakeholder requestors, the Brand Creative team, and external vendors.
• Produce and supervise live event videos, deliverables, motion graphics, animation, and print for Sesame live events such as Sesame Workshop’s Annual Gala, Brand Partner Summit, and Licensing Expo show.
• Creates detailed project plan across the project’s lifecycle, from initiation through to project close-out.
• Prepares and leads project kick-off, builds timelines and contingencies, manages budgets, and generates estimates. (Modifies and communicates as needed).
• Ensure all relevant information, such as creative briefs, project details, asset specifications, etc., have been provided and are clear for project initiation.
• Collaborate on creative development and direction with internal stakeholders, design, animators, digital production and show production teams.
• Initiate project review phases and consolidate clear feedback and changes.
• Review internal stakeholders’ change requests and respond with schedule/cost impacts along with alternatives if needed.
• Manage all project-related expectations with internal stakeholders and departmental teams.
• Negotiate timelines and budgets and ensure that all deadlines are maintained.
• Represent the interests of the internal stakeholders and project goals and objectives, in interactions with creative project teams.
• Represent on brand and graphic standards in interactions with internal stakeholders.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gain approvals and ensure all, legal and branding guidelines are followed to the letter on their assigned businesses.
• Provide final sign-off on projects to ensure compliance with creative brief and project specifications.
• Leverage knowledge and understanding of graphic design, creative and production to facilitate effective communication between internal stakeholders and departmental teams.
• Schedule and lead all project meetings and provide weekly status update meetings for internal stakeholders. Anticipate obstacles to mitigate risk with projects and resources.
• Conducts post-mortem reviews on key projects.
• Responsible for ensuring project-related contracts and invoices are processed on a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, communications, advertising or business, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional-level experience as a project manager or producer either in an external or internal agency.
• 2+ years in a management role.
• Operates independently and completes complex tasks with no supervision, may supervise and have direct reports.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Workfront preferred or related Project Management Technology.
• Ad agency/in-house project management experience preferably including print, digital, video, motion graphics, and animation.
• Proven track record for successfully managing strategic branding and creative projects from concept to completion.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, manage and drive action in on-time and accurate execution of deliverables, balancing between competing priorities while remaining flexible and creative.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent creative project management skills, unparalleled attention to detail, highly organized and able to multitask effectively.
• Ability to gain internal stakeholder trust and effectively manage expectations.
• Strong understanding of Media and Entertainment marketing and non-profit philanthropic initiatives/ grants/ sponsorships.
• Foreign language skills are a plus.

Skills And Knowledge Required

• Team player with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Operates effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Adept at crisis management.
• Resourceful and solution-oriented.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent creative project management skills, unparalleled attention to detail, highly organized and able to multitask effectively.
• Ability to gain internal stakeholder trust and effectively manage expectations.
• Strong understanding of Media and Entertainment marketing and non-profit philanthropic initiatives/ grants/ sponsorships.
• Strong understanding of the creative process as well as design and print/web production.
• Successful track record at client service in a marketing or creative environment.

About Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit media and educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We’re active in more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide range of media, formal education, and philanthropically funded social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.sesameworkshop.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Compensation: From $50.00 to $60.00 per hour
Sesame Workshop

Brand Partnership Manager / Director Job Description

DailyMail.com / MailOnline is the most read English language newspaper website in the world with 200 million visitors globally, 65 million of those coming from the United States. With newsrooms in New York, Los Angeles, London and Sydney, DailyMail.com publishes up to 1500 stories per day, using its massive home page to deliver the breaking news, entertainment, and celebrity content that people need and want to know. Daily Mail is a division of UK-based DMGT, an international portfolio of digital, information, media and events businesses.

We are looking to add an exceptional digital sales professional with cross platform experience to our U.S. Brand Partnerships team in Los Angeles. The role, reporting to the CRO, will manage a team and individual revenue goal and will be responsible for an individual client list. The Sales person will be given the opportunity to build and manage their own business at a national level, overseeing all campaign executions across digital, social and video with the support of internal teams including Operations, Marketing & Planning.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for revenue goals which include developing existing business as well as generating new business accounts and growth across all brands
• Prospect, pitch, and attract new and long-term business (both client direct and agency)
• Key Relationships with Brand and Agencies with ability to manage and maximize coverage across client and agency partners and build relationships across all key departments
• Fully manage the sale process and agency/client relationship from brief to execution
• Continually present new and innovative ideas and develop solutions that meet brand needs
• Maintain and updates sales pipeline

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in digital sales with proven expertise
• BA/BS degree
• Self-starter with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue goals
• Solid relationships at key clients and agencies across all levels
• Demonstrated expertise in wide variety of advertising sales concepts, practices and procedures to include both direct, programmatic and social including Meta, Snap and TikTok
• Strong negotiation skills

· Proven ability to exceed performance goals

• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and an aptitude to learn
• Ability/willingness to travel, as needed
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm, high energy
• Demonstrated expertise in wide variety of advertising sales concepts, practices and procedures to include both direct and programmatic business
• Superior communication, writing and verbal skills with an ability to work with senior management, attention to detail and follow thru

· Proactive, detail-oriented, and extremely organized

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Job Description – Director of Strategic Partnerships

Full Time / Hybrid

Organizational Profile

Founded in 1938, Stern Grove Festival is an admission-free summer performing arts festival in San Francisco. Now entering its 87th season, the Festival draws over 90,000 people during its ten-week series of world class performances in the outdoor setting of Sigmund Stern Grove. Past seasons have included artists such as The Flaming Lips, Patti Smith, Bob Moses, Phil Lesh & Friends, Smokey Robinson, Ziggy Marley, Buddy Guy, Thievery Corporation, Lyle Lovett, San Francisco Symphony, Indigo Girls, Carlos Santana and Janelle Monae.

Position Description

The ideal candidate will be collaborative and innovative to engage both existing and prospective key corporate partners with the goal of driving revenue for Stern Grove Festival. This individual will lead corporate partnership revenue growth and provide leadership for all aspects of corporate partnership sales and activation. This is a full-time role in San Francisco, CA.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop, present and close new integrated partnerships to accomplish sales goals. 
• Ability to move prospects efficiently through the sales pipeline, from initial outreach to contract execution.
• Monitor the competitive marketplace, including local and national music and entertainment properties.
• Work with our Executive Director, Chair of the Board, and other leaders to establish partnership strategies, processes, and procedures targeted to achieve sales objectives.
• Proactively seek, build, and cultivate business relationships with local, regional, national, and global corporate leaders, and experiential marketing agencies with a focus on the live music sector.
• Assess partnership performance, define and activate initiatives, identify, and cultivate opportunities for corporate partners.
• Ensure all sales agreements, reported data, metrics, and results are accurate, in compliance, are within budget, and meet deadlines
• Build relationships and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive new partnership revenue – including development, marketing, guest experience, and more.
• Proactively manage prospect pipeline and creative outreach plan for potential partnership opportunities with regional, national and international companies.
• Develop benchmarks and reports on leading and lagging indicators to measure performance towards objectives; proactively solve for KPIs not achieved.
• Ability to align strategies and present the status of partnerships to leadership, Board of Directors and key stakeholders.
• Ability to build & curate pitch materials for prospects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of sales experience; live event partnership sales experience preferred
• Proven ability to deliver on short-term and long-term revenue growth goals
• Experience working in the live events or music space, with a focus on selling sponsorships
• Meticulous attention to detail, analytical, and results driven
• Creative problem-solving ability
• Professional, positive, and proactive
• Passion for the San Francisco community
• Exceptional at building relationships both internally and externally; Ability to create and maintain productive, positive relationships through strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates a strong ability to manage one’s own time and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives.
• Available to work event days often outside of traditional business hours.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift/carry 40lbs 
• Able to experience periods of extended standing, employees must be able to remain on their feet in a stationary position. 
• Able to walk and climb considerable distances including on the hillside during the course of a work day. 
• Grasp, lift, carry, push and pull heavy objects such as barricades, fencing, and carts. 
• Stooping, crouching and kneeling is needed to place signage throughout the Grove.  
• Listening and speaking ability is required. In a typical work day the employee will be interacting with large groups of people and they must have the ability to hear and clearly express their ideas with spoken words. 

Locations

1. SGFA Office, 832 Folsom Street Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94107
2. Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco
3. Work from Home: Video conferences as needed

Work Period and Hours

• This is a full time position 
• For ten weeks during the concert series (mid June thru mid August), the DSP works at the concerts on Sundays and takes other time off during the week.

Compensation

Incentive-based compensation package that includes a base salary in the low-mid $100,000s, with additional bonus opportunities based on performance. The position also comes with an annual employer contribution to a 401 3 (b) retirement plan, and a robust benefits package (health/vision/dental/life insurance premium fully covered).

EEO Statement

SGFA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SGFA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGFA expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. 

How to Apply – IMPORTANT

We are only using LinkedIn to advertise for this post. If you are very interested in the role, please fill out our full application here with a cover letter and resume.

https://sterngrove.aidaform.com/director-strategic-partnerships-2023

Email:

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Stern Grove Festival Association