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An educational non-profit is looking for an Associate Creative Director, Design. This person must be a problem-solver who thrives on delivering conceptually powerful, compelling, on-strategy, and detail-oriented executions against creative briefs. They are constantly cultivating a strong knowledge and mastery of the education sector, design and advertising industry practices and technical skills alike. this full time position is located in New York 3X a week.

• Salary: $100,000-120,000k

Responsibilities:

• Develops strong, strategically sound concepts from brief to production for small and large campaigns
• Excellent communication skills; engages right team members at the right points, manages up as needed
• Consistently delivers work on time, to the right degree of finish at each stage, and high quality
• Efficiently manages project workload for day-to-day needs
• Effectively expands upon the boundaries of our design work with respect for the core tenets of our brand to deliver inspired, fresh creative that still maintains brand consistency
• Collaborates with other agency teams including digital, social, video, and project management
• Maintains strong working knowledge of media as appropriate to ensure work maintains best practices by platform
• Effectively manages and directs freelance and junior designers in support of the organization’s short and long term goals
• Strong presentation skills, clearly explaining how concepts will deliver against the strategic/ business/ creative goals to senior stakeholders
• Liaise with stakeholders and project managers to ensure deadlines are met

Qualifications:

• A minimum 3-5 years of experience, ideally in an agency environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• Strong conceptual and design thinking skills
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, designing for Google Suite, and relevant design software
• Strong knowledge of best practices for digital (web, landing pages, email), print, social media, and video formats
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; attention to detail, multitasking, prioritization and project management
• Thrives in a fast-paced, self-motivated, deadline-driven environment.
• Stays up-to-date with industry developments and tools.

If you feel this job aligns to your background and goals, please apply!

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, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.

Solomon Page

Director of Sales (Agencies) at Audio Advertising Technology, $300K OTE

Join one of the world’s fastest-growing personalization platforms who are making huge headway across the UK & US. This role will be crucial to driving growth for the company as they build out their partnerships with the world’s leading audio content providers and implement their solution across a host of global household brands.

The Company

• Rapidly scaling player in the audio Ad Tech space
• Thriving even in the current economic climate due to great profitability and great product
• Key partnerships in place with the biggest names in audio

The Role

• Green-field agency patch
• Hybrid NYC-based role
• Chance to join the business with early employee equity
• Reports directly to C-level team
• Become part of the leadership team as the company scales

Experience Needed

• History of revenue generation within the digital audio and/or programmatic industry
• Deep understanding of the audio landscape
• Experience selling to digital media agencies

If you feel you have the relevant experience please reply to this advert or email your CV to sophia@gmrecruit.co.uk

Grey Matter Recruitment

Our client, a Luxury Beauty Brand in NYC, is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in NYC!

Responsibilities:

• Manage planning, analysis, design, development, and implementation across multiple projects

• Collaborate with creative technology project/governance teams to kick off new projects and report status

• Provide management and strategic direction to project teams including vendors and internal resources

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget

• Report on financial data for multiple projects

• Identify/implement opportunities for cost savings

• Prepare and deliver effective presentations

• Identify and manage project risks (including escalation to senior leadership when necessary) to ensure the on-time delivery of business goals

• Ensure global project reporting requirements are delivered

• Support onboarding of additional program resources (system administrator, junior project manager, etc.)

Qualifications:

•Senior level 7+ yrs minimum experience

•Must be able to work independently

•Experience with Wrike, DAM systems, adobe products, creative ops, media files, print or online related experience

•Experience with Figma / Figjam

• SDLC Methodology – Agile / Scrum / Iterative Development

• SaaS technologies; specifically cloud native

• Financial management and oversight of vendor deliverables

• Risk/issue management

• Use of creative workflow tools and asset management software

• Technical report creation

Please submit your resume for consideration!

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Fourth Floor

MRM is seeking talented SVP, Social Strategy Director to join our team in New York City, NY. This individual will MRM’s work in social across our portfolio of brands. This individual will report to the MRM NY Chief Strategy Officer and sit on both the MRM NY Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as well as be part of MRM NY Strategy leadership.

The Responsibilities

MRM has a unique approach Social, rooted in our Relationships point of view (Relationships is literally MRM’s middle name!). We focus on relational Social, with expertise in areas such as the intersection of Social and CRM, loyalty and fandom; the intersection of Social and Commerce; the intersection of Social and Experience; and the intersection of Social and tech, including emerging tech such as web3 Social.

As such, this person must have depth and breadth in the Social space, but also breadth of experience in those strategic spaces (i.e., CRM, Commerce, Experience, Tech), and they must understand Social-first thinking in the context of the broader ecosystem. This individual needs to be able to lead Social on specific client businesses, but also grow MRM social by productizing our offerings (e.g., Social Commerce) and driving revenue growth.

SOCIAL LEADER

• Has deep expertise in the Social space – you’ve developed social strategies, you’ve maybe won awards inspiring social-centered creative, you’re passionate about the different platforms and channels (existing and emerging), and you get the different roles that social can play (from culture driver to commerce driver)
• You understand Social not just from a Strategy perspective but as a source of information and a tool for understanding audiences, culture, competition, etc. (e.g., you can use social listening tools like Netbase, you can direct a team on what social insights matter)
• You have experience in CRM, Experience, Content, Commerce, Tech, with expertise to engage clients and partner with multi-disciplanary MRM teams
• You get Social implementation, and can work with MRM offices around the globe to determine the right social operational models for each situation, including but not limited to Influencer Strategy and Management, Community Management, Social Reporting (working with Data teams)
• You can work with clients and MRM Technology teams to help determine a bespoke social stack
• Have experience leading a business or discipline previously – you know how to productize offerings, set revenue goals working with Business Leadership, are able to talk with clients to understand needs and opportunities, are skilled at navigating organizations to identify funding, resourcing and skills needs within the agency
• Has outstanding partnership and collaboration skills – within MRM across disciplines as well as with clients ranging from Social to Digital to Marketing and Brand, from social managers to CMOs and CEO

CLIENT WORK LEADER

• Is visionary – to help clients not only fulfill their goals but to transform their businesses in breakthrough ways
• Drives the intellectual agenda, from understanding the landscape and identifying the problem to developing solutions and recommending strategic courses of action
• Achieves mutual inspiration with Creative teams, looking to Creative for Strategic input and informing and inspiring Creative with insights, research and ideas. Must be a master of the brand strategy craft, including best-in-class idea, brief and story development
• Is a trusted go-to for senior clients, understanding their strategic goals, drivers and barriers, and solutions
• Is an audience expert, including journeys
• Can activate the strategic and creative ideas in an end-to-end experience, from the beginning of a person’s relationship to their fandom, across all of the moments and touchpoints in the ecosystem that matter
• Partner across disciplines with Creative, Media, Technology, Data, Business Leadership, others as well as other agencies in the McCann Worldgroup and IPG networks, including representing MRM in IAT environments
• Present to the highest level of an organization and effectively persuade others, making the complex simple and the simple compelling
• Lead strategy on new business pitches
• Provide leadership and support to Strategy team members to ensure they deliver successfully
• Be an outstanding communicator – clear, charismatic and compelling

THOUGHT & CAPABILITY LEADER

• Develop and introduce new Strategic methods to nurture relationships
• Understand the future of Social
• Introduce imaginative ways to do research, data collection, analysis, insights & idea development
• Develop and evolve the strategy process in a significant way
• Expand the overall profile of Strategy and Social at the agency and network
• Represent MRM in the industry (e.g., deliver talks on Social, develop thought leadership, judge industry awards)

TEAM LEADER

• Role model and mentor and provide guidance to continue upskilling our team
• Support the MRM NY Chief Strategy Officer in leading, nurturing and managing the NY Strategy team
• Lead the development of methods that inspire and engage staff, and provide an environment that encourages great ideas to flourish
• Provide input into scoping and staffing to ensure understanding of the need and matching to Strategy resource capability and availability
• Manage the career development of team members, including coaching and mentoring and identifying team competency goals and gaps and plan
• Attract the best talent
• Represent the team to the rest of the agency and network
• Nurture a culture oriented towards positivity, problem-solving, and resourcefulness
• Foster a sense of community on the Strategy team
• Establish the integrated Social team as a multi-disciplinary center of gravity at the agency

The Requirements

• 12+ years directly-related total experience – with at least 10 years of Strategy and at least 5 years of Social (e.g., you were a Brand strategist for 5 years, a Social strategist for 5 years, and have been in Experience Strategy for the last 2)
• Experience at marquee agencies with best-in-class work in Social
• 7+ years supervisory and management experience
• Deep experience working with different social platforms (from TikTo to web3 social and beyond) and social tools (e.g., Pulsar or other social listening, Netbase or other social sentiment analysis)
• Comfort working with audience data and analytics and partnering with Data team to understand social behaviors of audiences
• Experience running a discipline or business at an agency
• Expertise in Social Strategy, CRM, Content, Experience, Commerce, Digital Strategy
• Ability to inspire Creative teams
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area
• Strong collaboration skills and flexibility with different ways to work is required
• Exceptional communication skills — on the page and in presentation
• Curiosity, passion, collaborative spirit, optimism to find the answer, and work ethic to deliver

About MRM

MRM is a modern relationship marketing agency that delivers transformative creative solutions at the intersection of business, culture, and technology. MRM operates in a borderless, integrated way, to allow for greater collaboration and velocity—all to the service of helping businesses grow meaningful relationships with people. MRM is part of McCann Worldgroup and the Interpublic Group of companies (NYSE: IPG), and spans 35 offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.mrm.com.

We love our diverse workplace! MRM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $300,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; the associated discipline; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

MRM

Casting Call: Nathan – “COPING MECHANISM”

Job Details: We are excited to announce a casting call for the role of Nathan in the new dramatic play, “COPING MECHANISM.” This is a mini truck contract for a wild and innovative project in the heart of New York City. The selected actor will have the opportunity to bring to life the character of Nathan, a 16-year-old African American male who blurs the lines between childhood and adulthood, portrayed through the lens of a single mother’s boy.

Job Responsibilities: The chosen actor will be responsible for fully embodying the character of Nathan, delivering a compelling and authentic performance that captures the essence of his journey. Nathan is a complex character who is learning to navigate the challenges of growing up while simultaneously supporting his single mother. The role requires the ability to play a musical instrument; beginners are welcome, and any device is acceptable.

Requirements:

• Equity/Non-Equity African American actors
• Age range: 18-23 (able to truthfully portray a teenager)
• Ability to play a musical instrument (beginners accepted)
• Strong acting skills to convey the emotional depth of the character
• Local hire in NYC or the surrounding area

Compensation: Actors selected for the role will receive $750 weekly for rehearsals and performances.

CASTING CALL: SAG COMMERCIAL – NEW YORKERS WANTED

Job Detail: We seek authentic New Yorkers to feature in an upcoming commercial for a prominent New York hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who embody the spirit of the city and its diverse communities. We are specifically looking for individuals who fit the following criteria:

1. Real Stickball Players (14-17 years old): We are searching for energetic, skilled stickball players who engage in street stickball games. If you are passionate about the game and the streets are your field of play, we want to hear from you!

2. Genuine Jewelry Shop Owner or Manager: Are you the proud owner or manager of a jewelry shop in Chinatown, Flushing, or other neighborhoods in New York? We want to feature your authentic story and expertise in our commercial. Share your journey and showcase your shop’s unique charm.

3. Real Bucket Drummer or Duo (20s-50s): If you’re a talented bucket drummer or part of a dynamic drumming duo with a knack for creating rhythm on the streets of New York, we want to capture your passion and rhythm in our commercial.

4. Real Dominos or Mah Jong Players (40s-60s): We are looking for avid dominos or Mah Jong players who regularly gather and play on the streets or in the parks. Your camaraderie and love for the game could shine in our commercial.

5. Real Chinese Restaurant Chef/Cook: Calling all skilled Chinese restaurant chefs/cooks adept at using a wok to create delicious dishes. Your culinary prowess and dedication to your craft could be a highlight of our commercial.

Job Responsibilities: Selected individuals will be featured in a heartwarming commercial that celebrates the vibrant tapestry of New York City and the diverse communities that make it unique. Depending on the role, you may be required to showcase your skills, share your personal story, or recreate scenes relevant to your background.

Requirements:

• Must be a resident of New York City.
• Must fit the specified criteria for the respective roles (age, occupation, skillset, etc.).
• Should be comfortable appearing on camera and following the production team’s directions.
• No prior acting experience is necessary, but authenticity and enthusiasm are necessary.

Compensation: Selected individuals will receive compensation in line with Screen Actors Guild (SAG) rates for commercial work. This includes payment for the shoot day(s) and potential residuals, ensuring you’re rewarded for participating.

Job Details:

• Project: English voiceover for characters from a feature-length foreign language film.
• Film Title: Link to IMDb
• Duration: Project-based
• Location: Remote

Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide clear and emotive voiceovers for assigned characters in the film.
2. Work closely with the director and sound engineer to ensure the voiceover matches the tone, emotion, and pacing of the original film.
3. Attend rehearsals and recording sessions as scheduled.
4. Take direction and feedback positively and be willing to make adjustments as needed.
5. Maintain a professional demeanor and punctuality for all sessions and interactions.

Requirements:

• Age: 7-14 years old.
• Gender: Both boys and girls.
• Language: Fluent in English with clear pronunciation and enunciation.
• Previous acting or voiceover experience is a plus but not mandatory.
• Must have a passion for acting and be comfortable in a studio recording environment.
• Ability to convey a range of emotions vocally.
• Reliable transportation to and from the recording studio (if not remote).

Compensation Details:

• As this project is not financed, monetary compensation will not be provided.
• All participants will receive an IMDb credit for their contribution.
• Talent will gain exposure through film festivals where the movie is selected for screening, offering a valuable opportunity for networking and showcasing their skills to a wider audience.

One of our clients in the food / beverage space is hiring for a Digital Production Designer. They are open to either contract or full time candidates.

*This is a Contract role, and you must work Eastern Time Zone.

Hourly rate, W2, is between $35 – $40/hr.

**Note – this role DOES have some potential to convert to a direct hire position. It’s not a guarantee, but the client said it could happen based on expected workload that they have coming in.

General Overview: For this role, you will handle all things digital design and digital production output for various assets – digital banner ads, website / landing page graphics, email marketing design (editing of code, nothing from scratch), social media creative, UI design, etc.

Digital Production Designer Responsibilities:

• You will take on design projects from start to finish, keeping in line with brand standards and expected audience personas
• You will design various digital assets for a wide range of platforms including social media, display ads, eCommerce, UI, landing pages, email, etc.
• You will work with the overall design team for planning and strategy
• You will work with marketing and creative teams to make sure all design aligns with the brand, in addition to usability and website standards for both web and mobile
• You will review brand / product positioning and digital marketing content to identify opportunities

Digital Production Designer Requirements:

• Must have 5+ years of directly relevant experience in digital design (not just graphic design)
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is preferred
• Must have a strong and clean digital portfolio of relevant work
• Should have some experience with eCommerce websites
• Must be skilled in the Adobe Creative Suite
• Must have some experience in Figma, HTML and CSS (*you don’t need to code from scratch, but need to know how to edit)

Onward Search

Position: Graphic / Production Designer

Location: Long Island

Status: Full-Time

Estimated Duration: Full-Time

Starts: August 2023

Salary: $58,000 – $75,000

Job Description:

Our client, a Manufacturing / Retail company for retail luxury cosmetic brands, is currently seeking a Graphic / Production Designer to join their team Fulltime!

This position is onsite 5 days per week in Melville, Long Island. Your hours will be 8:30-5:30PM.

Designer Responsibilities:

– Research and create conceptual 3D for new client bids for retail displays

– Seeing a project to completion from concept sketches/3D to pre/postproduction artwork set up

– Design and develop seasonal update 3D design as per client needs

– Create in-depth presentations that showcases work, concepts, mood boards and material research

– Answer questions and find solutions for issues that arise during job production

– Work with the team to continuously raise the level or expectations, and to bring new ways of working and presenting work

Qualifications:

– 1-3 years experience as a graphic designer with production skills

– Manufacturing and/or luxury experience highly preferred!

– Adobe creative suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

– 3D software, 3D Studio Max with v-ray a plus

-Microsoft Office, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint

• 401(k) Matching

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

If you feel you are qualified for this position please send your resume (and samples if applicable) to: Marisa.Winckowski@jobalert.creativecircle.com

View additional job opportunities at www.creativecircle.com

Creative Circle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you’ll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.

Creative Circle

The Role:

A highly sought-after, international design firm are looking for an engaging Studio Coordinator to join their dynamic team.

This impressive company specialize in architecture and interior design and operate with a diverse, collaborative and driven mindset.

Within this Studio Coordinator role, you will be responsible for being the main support to their Manhattan studio, and will support across general administration, HR, accounting administration, new business, and more. The role would suit someone with solid administrative experience who has a positive, approachable and warm demeanor.

This is an excellent opportunity to build on your existing skills within a leading design company who offer an impressive benefits package, culture and career growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• General day to day studio management
• Manage studio appearance, greeting guests and providing lunches/refreshments, organizing shipping/messengers, etc
• Closely liaise with Operations Director to provide HR assistance such as visa/passport coordination, collating timesheets and recording sick days/PTO
• Liaise with the finance department to review expenses, help with billing and ad hoc finance administration
• Support the legal department by acting as liaison between clients and legal when necessary, including sending out contracts
• Support the business development department to help send out proposals to clients and support partners with tracking and reviewing
• Liaise with travel agents to organize travel booking for studio members
• Coordinate internal and external studio events
• Liaise with PR team for project launches
• Maintain office and materials library, purchasing samples for projects/supplies for studio and archiving project materials

Key Skills:

• Previous support/administration/team support experience
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Warm and engaging approach
• Self-starter with a drive to learn and progress
• Dynamic with the ability to multitask and liaise with several different studio members

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