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RVD Communications is looking for intelligent, enthusiastic and self-motivated summer interns to join our talented team. Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree and ideally have relevant internship experience in a marketing-adjacent field. This is a paid internship.

Our Ideal Candidate is:

• An organized self-starter 
• A curious and creative thinker who enjoys reading the news and keeping up with trends on social media
• A strong writer with excellent written communication skills
• A person who enjoys working on multiple projects simultaneously and balancing priorities accordingly 
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Positive and personable
• Timely and reliable
• Eager to learn and grow
• Self-aware and receptive to feedback
• Intrinsically motivated to succeed

Roles & Responsibilities (with team support + guidance):

• Monitoring press and social media coverage; adding placements to client grids and drafting client-facing emails for team review
• Building media and influencer target lists 
• Conducting research into the competitor landscape and broader industry trends to inform client strategy
• Drafting responses to incoming press and influencer inquiries
• Organizing media and influencer sample and dine requests 
• Drafting strategic pitches to media and influencers
• Joining client calls and taking notes; supporting the larger account teams with agendas and recaps
• Organizing client assets
• Executing internship final project 

Requirements & Benefits:

• Fully remote schedule
• To note, NYC-based interns will be invited (and are welcome!) to participate in team building events that take place during internship term 
• Internship term is Weds, 5/31 – Fri, 8/11 (start-date is firm)
• Full-time (regular working hours are 9:30am – 5:30pm ET; RVD has summer Fridays – we dismiss at 2pm)
• 3 days of PTO during internship term; can address additional unpaid time off on a case-by-case basis
• Ability to use one’s own laptop is ideal (though we have loaner laptops available on a case-by-case basis)
• Paid via weekly stipend ($500/week)

About RVD:

RVD is a progressive PR, influencer marketing, and brand building agency with expertise in the lifestyle, hospitality, health, sustainability, and petcare industries. Whether we’re working with a consumer product, personality, or on-premise concept, we isolate each brand’s X factor and ignite conversation between media, influencers, and the general public.

Our approach is personal and hands-on. We don’t believe that good PR can happen in a vacuum, and our proven strategies blend traditional editorial outreach with strategic partnerships, influencer integrations, events, and more.

“Hire great people and give them the freedom to be awesome.”

Select RVD Clients:

• W&P
• Courant
• Umamicart
• Mochidoki
• Partners Coffee
• Brooklyn Brew Shop
• FarmSteady
• BGK
• Maev
• Foria 
• MysteryVibe
• Rosy
• Pulse
• The Garret Bars
• Wiggle Room
• The Office of Mr. Moto
• Chama Mama

*RVD is a progressive, open-minded meritocracy. What you’re capable of matters, the rest doesn’t.*

RVD Communications

Factory PR seeks a Digital Supervisor, Influencer & Social Media to work across multiple clients within our Fashion, Beauty, and Tech/Innovation divisions. The candidate should possess passionate knowledge of the influencer landscape, be skilled at developing smart, creative social and content strategies. They should have an insatiable thirst for innovation in the digital world. The position calls for an experienced communicator, enthusiastic social media consumer, and pioneering strategist —both analytical and creative—with the ability to conceive and execute engaging digital activations.

This position, reporting to the Senior Digital Director, will focus on influencer marketing activations with campaign amplification, a forward-thinking approach to the engagement of influencers, original multimedia content creation and brilliant tactics to develop unique strategies for clients ranging from luxury fashion brands and retail giants to innovative start ups. The position also requires knowledge of social media and online marketing relating to the influencer market.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the outreach to and management of influencers (or brand partners) including contracts, deliverables, negotiations and overall thoughtful influencer and social media program management

• Maintain consistent knowledge of client affairs, generating original ideas to amplify their efforts through influencer marketing and socially-driven partnerships

• Develops strategy, KPI’s and proposed structure for identified influencer program and activation

• Identify key influencers, creatives and talent in designated verticals for maximum engagement and overall reach in both paid and unpaid capacities

• Work in tandem with PR teams to align influencer and/or social media strategies with overall brand goals

• Lead calls and overall communication with assigned clients

• Suggest and implement new features, tools, and ideas to raise brand awareness and grow channel followings when applicable

• Oversee and build out reports for clients on a monthly basis

• Stay up to date on latest digital and social media trends, happenings, etc

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years of experience with Influencer Marketing

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience with Social Media management.

• Minimum 3 years overseeing and managing team members

• Presents a deep understanding and proven experience of digital media landscape including Influencers, Social Media and role of brand talent

• You are proactive & hungry, bringing fresh ideas and improvement processes to the table without being asked

• Knowledge of social engagement tools & platforms

• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

• Keen intuition and strong initiative with incredible organizational skills, hustle, and attention to detail

• Ability to balance the big picture strategically, and get the important things done within given timelines

• Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically

• Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in accordance with CDC guidelines

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

CULTURE

Life at Factory offers all the benefits of a stable, profitable and established company, but with a dynamic start-up culture. We place great importance on our people and their professional development. We seek creative thinkers, effective doers, glass ceiling breakers and the I-dont-know-if-thats-possible-but-let’s-find-out-ers.

We are the people who get great satisfaction in a job well done, who grab a ball and run with it and who celebrate together when we ace it. We take great pride in being different and promoting a workplace environment and culture based on positivity, inclusivity and collaboration.

$$$

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance 100% covered
• Discounted gym and ClassPass membership plus monthly credit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Mental Health and Wellness Stipend – $500 annually
• HealthAdvocate – Healthcare Support
• One Medical – On-Demand Primary Care
• Teledoc – Virtual Health
• TalkSpace – Online Mental Health Therapy
• Continued Learning Opportunities

PERKS

• FREE CitiBike 100% covered
• Discounted Metrocard/commuting
• All staff events – Summer Picnic, Holiday Party, happy hours, karaoke, lunches, etc
• Birthday Bonuses

WORK LIFE BALANCE

Time off Work/life balance is important to us, we provide:

• Flexible/Hybrid work environment
• Ample PTO & Holidays
• End-of-year 10-day office closure for the holidays
• Summer Friday Program
• Flex Sick Time
• Pet friendly office

FACTORY PR

Our client, a well known luxury brand in NYC, is looking for a PR Assistant to join their team temporarily!

Responsibilities:

• Maintain PR Sample Showroom
• Assist with Stylist Appointments
• Pull and track samples through Fashion GPS
• Working with PR team on day-to-day editorial requests
• Preparing editorial / social media clippings
• Researching current industry news and trends
• Researching relevant editors, influencers and VIP talent based on specific client projects and needs
• Searching for influencer and talent placements on social media as well as photo agency websites
• Assist with VIP seeding initiatives and rollout
• Assist PR Coordinator with day to day office duties
• Assisting on monthly reporting
• Maintain and update VIP Database

Requirements:

• Self driven, detail-oriented, and punctual with excellent communication skills.
• Degree in PR, Communications, Fashion, Marketing or related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience

Please submit your resume for consideration.

You can use WorkGrades to collect and manage your references for free and share them with us or anyone else you choose by visiting workgrades.com/home/candidate. Candidates with references are always preferred by our clients. Now is the most important time to stand out from the crowd. We suggest that you ensure you have updated your LinkedIn profile and that you start collecting your references early.

Fourth Floor

Based in the United States, the Marketing & PR Manager will oversee the brand and directly run the marketing campaigns in US and Canadian.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing a result-driven, multi-platform communications strategy and plan in line with corporate and brand direction while reflecting local priorities.
• Creating and managing all marketing materials and collateral in line with brand direction.
• Responsible for the day-to-day brand activities and strategic marketing initiatives & campaigns across business verticals.
• Leading the planning and implementation of PR and initiatives related to the brand.
• Set the vision, strategy and direction to be aligned with business objectives and develop effectives brand campaigns and go-to-market strategies to differentiate our brand equity.
• Good track record of quality campaign ideation, implementation, tracking and measurement.
• Analyze the result of brand and campaign tracking and devise ongoing improvement plans to ensure top of mind for target customers.
• Devise and manage key marketing projects, devise and roll out marketing calendars to align international licensees with the brand’s vision.
• Work closely with internal teams and external agencies and platforms to execute key launches, achieve key KPI’s and rollout company-wide launches.
• Ideate, research and devise partnerships to develop innovative strategies to support product or collaboration roll outs while effectively managing budgets.

The Marketing & PR Manager of US should ensure the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in communications, journalism, Public Relations.
• Expertise in formulation and communications, media strategies and measures.
• Experience in communication with good understanding of business and fashion retail industry, have extensive international media, artists network and developing influencer & media programs
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in branding and communications leadership roles.
• Commercial-curious about the business and actively influences and contributes to discussions
• Strong understanding of trends and industry benchmarks
• Ability to drive KPIs and connection points to social commerce
• Excellent multitasking & time-management skills

A Bathing Ape® | USAPE LLC

*This is a 6 month contract role*

MUST HAVE:

• Must be based in New York, NY OR LA,CA
• Must have the 5 years of experience in the product marketing field
• Must have gaming and software background experience
• We are looking for someone who has worked with software launches or updates

Details of the role:

• Looking for an experienced Product Marketing Manager with 5 years.
• Will be responsible for leading GTM for monthly software releases and ad hoc feature/product updates or launches.
• May also be tasked with additional product marketing work as needed/scope allows.
• Tactically:
• Will work with product team(s) to identify features in a given release and understand key value proposition.
• Lead XFN team responsible for developing themes and narratives around our monthly OS releases for a consumer and press audience.
• Analyze a given release for tiering, and manage corresponding delivery of assets including blog, social media channel activation, and CRM.
• Conduct post-release analysis and share to larger team; use learnings to inform future release planning.

Hard Skills

– Communication

– Organization

– Urgency

– Product marketing manager background 5 years of experience

– Go to Market background – 5 years of experience

– Go to market plans for Software releases

Good to Have Skills

– Public Speaking

– Influence

– Strong persistence

Degree

– Bachelors – Required

Meta

Our client is a VC-backed startup culinary events platform that is re-imagining the dining experience. They are seeking a Social Media Associate and Content Creator to join their team full time.

This role is hybrid, and you will need your own computer.

The role requires candidates to have worked in a corporate environment for at least 2 years.

Responsibilities:

– Write captions and manage posting on social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok).

– Monitor channels for trending/viral content that should be integrated

– Create video and photo content consistent with branding/ visual identity

– Attend dinners at least 2-3 times a week to capture content.

– Conceptualize and lead the creation of compelling one-off content, content series, and campaign content.

– Manage Community Engagement

– Monitor and compile social analytics and reporting on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadence, ensuring KPIs are met and reporting out insights to inform future strategy and

plans.

– Support Director of Marketing in identifying and engaging with on-brand influencers for organic content

Qualifications:

– 2+ years of experience in Marketing, ideally working on a consumer/corporate social media account

– Must have worked in a corporate environment for 2 years

– Experience posting and created content for corporate social media account

– Food photography/editing experience is highly preferred

– Experience monitoring social channel metrics: followers, engagement, CTRs, etc

– Must be passionate about food and beverage in the NYC scene; Food industry experience is a plus

– Experience creating visual media with Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote and/or Canva

– Proficient in TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and familiar with LinkedIn

– Facebook business manager, Mail Chimp and Square Space nice to have

Benefits:

100% employer-sponsored healthcare (Aetna), 50% Dental, 50% Vision, One Medical

membership, FSA, commuter benefits, and 15 days of PTO + 12 paid national holidays. Lots of

delicious food, great wine, and compelling characters, including 8 tickets to events each

year

Creative Circle

Campari Group

IF INTERESTED, PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected]. WE’RE EXCITED TO MEET YOU!

Toast Media Group is looking for a creative and experienced Social Media Editor and community manager to join our digital marketing agency. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing engaging social media content and building and nurturing social communities. You should have a passion for social media, an expert level understanding of various social media platforms, and excellent writing and communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Lead client content planning, management and development for select clients
* Create engaging and and platform-first social media copy, including platform captions and creative for high-impact posts.
* Collaborate with creative team to develop content for planned calendars on deadline
* Monitor social media channels and respond to comments, questions, and inquiries in a timely and professional manner and in alignment with our clients’ tone and voice.
* Communicate with client’s teams for additional help in getting current and prospective customer inquiries the correct information.
* Amplify tagged brand content by resharing and/or alerting the creative team to potential brand use for user generated content
* Report back to the creative team with any patterns or insights around heightened levels of community engagement around certain topics or formats.
* Collaborate with other members of the team including designers, account managers, and data analysts to turn analysis into action.

Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field
* 1-2+ years of experience in social media marketing and community management
* Basic visual creation skills including experience with Figma or Adobe Creative Cloud products. Video editing experience a plus but not required.
* Excellent written communication skills with a mastery of clean, concise copy and grammar
* Proficiency in social media management tools such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite or Buffer
* Understanding of social media metrics and analytics
* Ability to think creatively and use language to drive engagement
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
* Ability to learn new tools and general proficiency with technical aspects of core marketing channels (ex. Instagram shopping, Facebook ads, ESPs, etc)
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that pivots quickly
* Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, social media best practices, and new technologies

If you are a creative and results-driven social media professional with a passion for digital marketing, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your resume and portfolio of relevant work and hourly rate to [email protected].

Toast Media Group is a digital marketing agency based in Brooklyn, New York that works with a wide range of clients — from DTC startups to Fortune 500 companies — to connect their brands to customers in the places where they’re spending time. We take an audience-first approach to develop strategies that work with the digital ecosystem, not against it.

At Toast, we prioritize both pride and enjoyment in our work. We’re a startup, but we don’t believe in hustle culture. We work smart and prioritize the wellbeing of our team members inside and outside of the office.

Learn more here: https://www.toastmediagroup.com/social-media-editor-2023
Toast Media Group

Mend™ | Hybrid, NYC

Social Media Manager 

About the role: 

mend™ is a life sciences and biotechnology company that harnesses the power of nature to supercharge health and healing for every body. Mend is looking to hire a Social Media & Content Manager that will own developing strategy, content, and key initiatives that will support mend in building community. You will play a critical role in connecting our branding and programs to key audiences. You would be joining a dynamic team and have the ability to take ownership over new strategies to help shape mend’s overall business. 

You will: 

• Manage and cultivate organic social channels (IG, FB, Linkedin, TikTok)
• Lead management of editorial calendar consisting of social created content, UGC and content provided by other departments and strategic partners
• Develop engagement strategy including but not limited to outbound engagement and active response marketing on all social channels
• Execute on building social design templates (Canva, Photoshop, etc)
• Source, write, and edit long-form and short-form content based on audience interests, marketing priorities, and our product roadmap
• Collaborate with Product, Research, Sales teams on strategies, programs, and customer communications to ensure consistency of brand and messaging
• Analyze data to continuously improve on results and report on key metrics and KPIs
• Always stay up to date with consumer and social trends 
• Managing or supporting initiatives that contribute to marketing and company goals
• Monitor competitor (and industry leaders’) content to apply best practices, develop new ideas and improve the overall social media content strategy

What excites us about you:

• You have experience growing social follower counts
• You’re adept at managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously
• You have strong analytical skills for measuring/tracking success
• You’re a strong storyteller, able to distill content into bite-sized social media captions and images
• Experienced managing external agencies or partners
• You have a passion for start-ups, e-commerce, wellness and rapid growth a must
• Experience using social media planning tools (i.e. Hootsuite, Later, Planoly, or Buffer)
• You have a keen eye for detail and ensure your plans are driven by data

Qualifications: 

• 4+ years of experience in digital marketing, social media, and/or content marketing
• Degree in Marketing, journalism, and/or communications major, or similar field 
• Experience with creating content in Adobe Creative Suite or Canva
• Content writing and planning experience preferred

Benefits:

• $80,000-$100,000 depending upon experience 
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision policies
• Up to 20+ Paid Days off to encourage people to rest and reset
• 401K Matching Program
• Complimentary Mend products  

Who we are: 

Our nature-powered supplements are clinically-proven and recognized by the medical community to be effective in accelerating repair, recovery, and improving key risk factors that contribute to chronic conditions. mend™ works with leading hospitals and universities on developing evidence-based clinical nutrition products to enhance patient outcomes. Which is why we’re such a hit with high-impact individuals in sports, the military, and anyone living an active life. We are committed to educating the world about the power of natural ingredients as a complement to medical treatment. We make it easy for people to use nature to power themselves back to health. And to stay healthy on the daily.

mend™