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SUMMARY:

The Public Relations (PR) and Communications Manager is responsible for overseeing all Ducati Public Relations and Communications activities in North America, including day-to-day management of endemic, lifestyle, and news media, both directly and with the support of a PR Agency.

The PR and Communications Manager is also responsible for identifying and managing brand ambassador and content creator strategies for all aspects of the business, while developing positive relationships, and continuously enhancing the public image and awareness of the Ducati brand. The PR and Communications Manager is a communications rockstar with proven media pitching skills and the ability to create story telling ideas that support Ducati brand values. Already with a strong record of delivering impactful PR initiatives you will possess exceptional written and interpersonal skills along with the awareness of how social media and modern culture is increasingly important to the PR and Communications function.

The role will report directly to the Marketing Director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following outlines the core responsibilities that management associates with this position, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks that may be required. Management can assign or adjust responsibilities for this role as needed while also considering reasonable accommodations and other relevant factors.

• Work in coordination with the global corporate headquarters to define the best approach to communicate brand/product messaging and activities in the North American market
• Develop new and existing relationships with key members of the media: motorcycle industry and non-endemic journalists
• Develop influencer and content creator relationships and strategies within endemic and lifestyle segments
• Manage the Press Office functions to support local racing teams, brand partnerships and key consumer events.
• Prepare monthly reports by compiling and analyzing data to recommend strategies for improved metrics
• Act as company brand champion and reliable expert for product specifications and information across the entire product line.
• Manage the marketing fleet and loan process, strategically placing motorcycles with motorcycle industry and non-endemic journalists and influencers.
• Consistently correct misinformation and inaccuracies in media reporting
• Oversee media results tracking and reporting to ensure the team is receiving quality coverage that elevates the brand, communicates the key messaging and delivers exceptional ROI
• Responsible for all aspects related to the participation of North American media on both International and North American Press Launches
• Manage external PR agency
• Write and distribute press releases in North America
• Manage PR and Communications budget
• Extensive national and international travel required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for the Ducati brand and the premium motorcycle category
• 5+ Years Public Relations experience
• Previous experience working for and/or managing a PR agency preferred
• Experience working within a multinational company or premium brand preferred
• Deep understanding of the contemporary media landscape
• Experience in public speaking and presenting
• College degree preferred
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with working knowledge of AP Style
• Must be motivated self-starter and possess ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic and entrepreneurial type of environment
• Second or third language (Italian, French, Spanish) advantageous

The published pay range for this position is $80,000.00 – $100,000.00 annual base salary, which doesn’t include any bonus information and/or our very generous benefits package. If you are hired at Ducati North America, your salary will be based on factors such as geographic location, skills, and depth of experience.

Ducati North America is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, martial/domestic partnership status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Ducati North America

Communications Manager

About the Team

The Procurement Enablement team supports the Global Procurement Office (GPO), including Procurement Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Center of Excellence, and Procurement Enablement teams. We are committed to working hard, having fun, and making an impact!

About the role:

We are seeking a program manager to lead communications and customer experience. We’re looking for a storyteller who’s passionate about customer success and helping teams succeed. You are a resourceful go-getter that inspires the people around you through creative storytelling and a catalyst for driving change. You are obsessed with the end-user experience and have a desire to make improvements to everything. In this position, you are the foundation that provides structure to the organization to help employees feel connected, inspired, and have what they need to do their best work. You are the biggest advocate for our employees, thinking for them and being their voice in meetings. You will reimagine the way we think about end-user experience, and determine the best approach in creating and curating content for employees.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a strategic communications program to drive the VIBE of the organization.
• Cultivate and grow the brand voice of GPO – review and make improvements to the user experience for procurement.
• Support the launch of projects by driving adoption through change management and establishing success measures to track program effectiveness.
• Orchestrate and plan internal organizational meetings, such as All Hands, kickoffs, etc.
• Work hands-on with leaders and other key stakeholders to develop, plan, write, edit, and distribute communication materials, including organizational updates and newsletters.
• Develop internal and external facing executive presentations.
• Manage and make improvements to the intranet sites, ensure content is relevant and up to date.
• Manage initiatives/projects from start to finish, including planning, execution, and adoption.
• Monitor and manage GPO communications channels (e.g. Slack and email) including internal and customer-facing forums.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years communications experience with proven success developing and executing strategic communications across multiple channels
• Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic organization (tech preferred)
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise messaging; ability to write in a simple, direct, warm and friendly tone.
• Experience with change management and communicating key initiatives across multiple internal target audiences.
• Experience using an employee communications tool a plus (e.g. Staffbase).
• Strong Google Workspace skills including Google Sites, and other commonly used corporate desktop and cloud applications
• Strong collaborator and ability to offer suggestions and improvements to process and work effectively with all personalities

Compensation:

• $51.72/hr. – $68.97/hr. (W2)

Cypress HCM

We are looking for a Communication’s Manager to join our team in Pleasanton, CA. We are seeking a program manager to lead communications and customer experience. In this position, you are the foundation that provides structure to the organization to help employees feel connected, inspired, and have what they need to do their best work. You will reimagine the way we think about end-user experience and determine the best approach in creating and curating content for employees.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a strategic communications program to drive the vibe of the organization.
• Cultivate and grow the brand voice of GPO – review and make improvements to the user experience for procurement.
• Support the launch of projects by driving adoption through change management and establishing success measures to track program effectiveness.
• Orchestrate and plan internal organizational meetings, such as All Hands, kickoffs, etc.
• Monitor and manage GPO communications channels (e.g. Slack and email) including internal and customer-facing forums.
• Work hands-on with leaders and other key stakeholders to develop, plan, write, edit, and distribute communication materials, including organizational updates and newsletters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years communications experience with proven success developing and executing strategic communications across multiple channels
• Experience with change management and communicating key initiatives across multiple internal target audiences.
• Experience using an employee communications tool a plus (e.g. Staffbase).
• Strong Google Workspace skills including Google Sites, and other commonly used corporate desktop and cloud applications

GroupA

Account Manager, Public Relations

af&co., based in the heart of San Francisco, is a full-service integrated communications agency with a passion for the hospitality industry. Our clients include restaurants, hotels, food and beverage brands and special events throughout the West Coast. We specialize in media relations, influencer relations, marketing, social media and launch strategy, as well as concept development and operational consulting. Our goals are to provide personalized and expert guidance, build brand awareness, and generate results for our clients. Our approach for each client is fresh, direct, creative and stylish. We inspire people to love our clients as much as we do! For more information, please see our website at www.afandco.com.

The Account Manager, Public Relations position requires a minimum of four to five years’ experience, with strong public relations expertise, complemented by sharp communication and leadership skills. Account Managers are responsible for achieving and maintaining client satisfaction. A passion for the hospitality industry, food, restaurants and travel, as well as a desire to learn more about marketing and brand strategy, are key to success in this role.

Please note: To better support our clients needs this is a hybrid position that requires residency in the San Francisco Bay Area or LA.

af&co. Fundamentals

We are looking for someone who:

• Possesses a strong portfolio of secured local and national media coverage, particularly focusing on the hospitality industry
• Has strong relationships with West Coast and national media, ideally with a long list of San Francisco Bay Area writers, specifically those that cover hospitality, food and beverage
• Is detail-oriented, creative, empathetic, resourceful, tenacious, strategic, an assertive goal-setter and excellent communicator
• Possesses a keen interest in and passion for food, restaurants, cocktails, travel, and the hospitality arts and culture in general
• Has excellent writing skills, which can be applied creatively and effectively to anything, including an Instagram post, a case study or client newsletter
• Is a natural networker and team player with strong social skills who can juggle multiple projects with finesse
• Is a born story-teller with strong persuasion skills
• Serves as a knowledgeable mentor to junior colleagues
• Fosters a fun, friendly, open, drama-free and efficient work environment
• Brings strategic rigor and a high quality of work to every account or project
• Displays friendliness, courtesy and attentiveness to client needs
• Is highly productive and efficient in time management
• Is adaptable and responds quickly to internal and external communication
• Expertly uses Microsoft Office and Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets and Slides

Responsibilities

A successful Account Manager, Public Relations candidate will be able to do the following for up to seven clients:

• Manage proactive and reactive communication with each client in a timely manner, ensuring their needs and deadlines are met and tasks are assigned to internal team members
• Lead the charge on drafting integrated quarterly communications plans and creation of creative media relations initiatives that drive relevance and revenue
• Run Key Messaging sessions with new clients and create Key Messaging document
• Ideate, write, edit, and execute pitches and press releases that achieve goals for clients and agency
• Build and oversee the creation of targeted media lists for client pitches
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with both traditional and nontraditional media 
• Secure earned media features, mentions and round-ups for clients on a regular basis
• Manage editorial calendar and HARO opportunities for clients, including tracking deadlines, sharing opportunities with other account managers
• Measure ROI and utilize data to make informed strategic or tactical recommendations
• Manage client photo/video shoots as needed
• Oversee creation of timely activity reports each quarter
• Collaborate with account teams on the planning and execution of events for af&co. clients, with oversight by the Leadership Team

Benefits

• Working with a fantastic, tight team of PR and marketing pros who are passionate about our industry and clients
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Business development bonus
• Paid vacation with additional comp time
• Work from home four days a week
• Five “work from anywhere” days per quarter (working in Pacific Time)
• Partial reimbursement for cell phone service
• Quarterly dining stipend to conduct industry research
• 401K retirement plan with profit sharing 
• Pre-tax transit benefit
• The thrill of working with and experiencing our amazing clients, which often includes enjoying delicious food and beverages!

The budgeted salary range for this position is $65,000 – $75,000 and is based on experience, accomplishments and skills. Please contact Rose Guiliano at [email protected] with your resume and a cover letter telling us about:

• Why you think you are a fit for this position
• Salary expectations
• Your restaurant/hotel passion and expertise
• Favorite restaurant/chef and why?

Please also include two to three examples of your recent related work as well as links to social media profiles, blogs or other digital content. Finalists will be asked to arrange calls with references.

af&co. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

af&co.

Our client, a leading marketing and advertising agency focused on the food and beverage industry, is looking to expand our Production Department with a Print Production Specialist role.

This position will report directly to the Senior Production Manager. In this position, you will work directly with project managers, traffic and designers to conceptualize, research and execute pieces for our client. You will also work directly with vendors to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to the quality standards of the company and our clients.

Contract to hire – 3 month contract period

40 hours per week

Onsite 5 days per week in Mission Viejo with potential for 1 day work from home as a full time employee

Duties and Responsibilities

· Work with Senior Production Manager and Creative to conceptualize and execute projects

· Work closely with Project Management to manage production timelines

· Daily communication with vendors and manage a project from creative brief kick-off to final delivery

· Liaise between departments to ensure designs and execution is possible

· Accurately manage multiple and sometimes conflicting requests

· Thoroughly review all files ensuring all specifications are correct

· Ensure financial processes are followed in accordance with guidelines established for each client

· Creative problem solver with the ability to perform under pressure for a deadline driven organization

· Source specialty materials

Requirements and Qualifications

· 3+ year’s experience working with creative and traffic/project management teams

· 2 years in a print production environment preferred

· Must have a keen eye for detail and be able to proof artwork against specification sheets and brand guidelines

· Detailed oriented, well-organized and adept at maintaining multiple timelines at the same time

· Problem-solving and communication abilities

· Advertising agency or corporate marketing experience preferred

· Self-motivated and possess a can-do attitude

· Work well in a team atmosphere

24 Seven Talent

SMTT Overview 

Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT), Inc. is a non-profit, non-member organization governed by a board of 11 community individuals. SMTT is the official travel and tourism promotion agency for the City of Santa Monica. It is our job to promote Santa Monica and encourage visitors to stay longer and enjoy more of what our destination has to offer. SMTT operates four (4) locations: Visitor Information Kiosk in Palisades Park; Visitor Information Center at the Santa Monica Pier; Visitor Information Center on Main Street; and a Mobile Information Vehicle. For more information, please visit www.santamonica.com. SMTT takes pride in being a hybrid in-office/work from home organization.

To apply – read the full job description and send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to [email protected] with the subject line “COMMS23”.

Position Description

The Communications Manager role is an exciting opportunity to help grow the positive reputation of Santa Monica. This individual will help spearhead the organization’s corporate communications strategy to raise awareness of the importance of tourism to the community of Santa Monica. This role will lead targeted outreach to local businesses, area stakeholders, board directors, community members and civic groups to educate and inform on efforts and initiatives that foster engagement with and understanding of Santa Monica Travel & Tourism as a driver of a sustainable local economy. The individual in this role supports proactive and reactive community relations and acts as SMTT liaison within the regional tourism, non-profit and local community. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Communications. 

Responsibilities

• Creates, implements and oversees communications strategy in support of promoting SMTT and the importance of tourism to the local community. 
• Works with community organizations to increase local awareness of the economic value of tourism and strengthen SMTT’s reputation in the community.
• Manages editorial calendar and dissemination for community-focused communications materials including SMTT’s e-newsletter program, website content and social media. 
• Writes communications materials for the public, including speeches, content, articles, scripts, etc. 
• Monitors local press and communication channels to identify potential issues and recommends courses of action/response.
• Manage PR Coordinator position; oversee assignments and provide mentorship.
• Helps manage updates to crisis communications plan as needed.
• Establishes, maintains, and constantly expands working relationships with local, regional, and international tourism industry partners, successfully soliciting their participation in SMTT programs.
• Analyzes research and global trends to support strategic outreach efforts and communications with stakeholders.
• Helps provide SMTT frontline staff with current information to keep them informed of community events, activities and issues. 
• Supports event creation, implementation, and follow up communications. 
• Represents SMTT via public presentations and community events where appropriate.
• Tracks and monitors communications data from newsletters and other outreach and reports the results regularly to senior staff and stakeholders.  Recommends and implements improvements as needed. Tracks results and effectiveness of all programs for which they are responsible.
• Works in collaboration with Senior Director of Communications and Public Relations Manager to ensure messaging across all SMTT channels is consistent, compelling, and effective. 
• Maintains and updates stakeholder outreach lists. 

Qualifications & Requirements

·       4-6 years of professional experience in media, public relations, or marketing.

·       Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or related field.

·       Experience directly managing employees and their work. 

·       Previous experience working in public facing communications function with responsibility to interact with numerous and diverse stakeholder groups. 

·       Excellent writing (including AP style) and editing skills paired with a strong creative sensibility and strategic mindset.

·       Ability to write compelling content targeted to specific audiences. 

·       Social media savvy.

·       Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

·       Excellent verbal communication skills, comfortable with public speaking.

·       Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

·       Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, Mac, database experience.

·       Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and possession of a clean driving record.

·       This is an at-will position. As an at-will employer, either SMTT or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without good cause or advance notice.

·       Physical demands and the work environment described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to engage staff with disabilities to perform essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk and reach with arms and hands.  Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and perform repetitive motions 50% of the time.

·       We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Santa Monica Travel & Tourism

We are partnering with a growing BioPharma to add an Associate Director/Director of US Corporate Communications to their Communications team. They are looking for a motivated and hard-working individual contributor who can act as the main touch point here in the US for the Global communications team.

This position will report directly to the Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Head.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to US communication strategy, coherently with the overall company communication plan.
• Execution of the US Communication plan in the assigned area of accountability, in line with mission, vision and corporate objectives.
• Work closely with others in the Corporate Communications department to develop messaging, press releases, contributed articles, event strategy and media relations strategy for announcements and/or corporate marketing campaigns.
• Seek new methods and creative strategies to increase internal and external awareness of key events and other topics of interest.
• Tracking of KPI and awareness of Communication initiatives.
• Coordination with External Agencies and Suppliers.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8-10 years experience working closely with pre commercial/commercialized life sciences corporate communication departments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communication or related fields. Master’s degree and experience in the Life Sciences industry a plus.
• Strong PR and media relations experience with mainstream, trade and scientific media.
• The aptitude to serve as an individual contributor who is excited to have daily collaboration with media outlets, executive leadership team, as well as the global corporate communication lead out of headquarters.
• Content creation for websites and social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook); Social media analytics; Digital Campaign management; Webinar organization; media relations; Copy writing and editing.

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Are you looking for a new Technical Communications Manager position? Would you like to join a growing biotechnology company based in San Jose?

Invenia Group is partnering with a leading biotechnology company, that is at the forefront of developing cutting edge innovative tools and services that accelerate scientific discovery. We are looking for a Technical Communications Manager to be based on site in San Jose.

Role Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading a team of marketing content writers and technical writers. You will be developing and implementing content marketing strategies as well as driving the adoption of production workflows and tools. You will be assigning projects, communicating with stakeholders and outside contractors or agencies.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for someone with a BA/BS or MA in technical communications, marketing or related field with a minimum of 5 years experience. Previous experience managing a team would be desirable, preferably within the life science industry. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, as well as organizational and project management skills.

Sound interesting? If you’re looking for a new opportunity with a successful biotechnology company, where you’ll receive superb career progression, as well as a rewarding career with a range of additional benefits, then please apply now!

Invenia Group

About the job 

Salary Range: $75k – $90k

Kanahoma, a San Diego-based performance marketing agency, is seeking a Paid Media Director to join our small, but fast-growing marketing team. Founded in 2020 by education marketer Seth Odell, Kanahoma has quickly grown to over a dozen clients and is looking for a Paid Media Director to join and grow with our organization.

As a Paid Media Director for Kanahoma, the individual will oversee paid media planning and buying for a portion of our book of business.

The ideal candidate will have a heavy digital paid media management background and will have experience managing paid search, paid social, display, and streaming. Traditional media and OOH a plus.

The Paid Media Director will be responsible for:

Paid Media Management

• Manage upwards of $500,000 – $1M+ per month in media spend, primarily across digital channels (e.g., paid search, paid social, display) 
• Oversee, lead, and mentor junior members of the Paid Media team
• Lead Paid Media account planning process on an annual, quarterly and monthly basis
• Deliver a consistent cadence of performance reporting
• Oversee all relevant Paid Media strategies and executions across a select book of business, including, but not limited to: Paid Search, Paid Social, Display, Video, Streaming Media, Traditional Media

Additional Support

• Serve as the operational lead for the Paid Media team, championing process and ensuring work is delivered on brief, on time, and on budget
• Be a primary point of contact and conduit for senior clients working with the agency
• Experience managing and mentoring Paid Media team members
• Experience in paid media management, with previous experience managing a minimum of $100K per month or more ($500K+ preferred)
• Education marketing experience preferred, ideally in the adult and online segment

The Specifics

• Salary: $75,000 – $90,000 (based on experience) 
• Location: San Diego candidates strongly preferred (but not required)
• Remote: Position is a fully remote WFH position
• Benefits: 100% healthcare coverage, unlimited PTO, 401k benefits w/4% match, education benefits, etc. 
• Hardware: We’re an Apple shop

What else should you know?

• We are a small (30+), fast-growing marketing agency with big ambitions and a high expectation of what we can achieve on behalf of our partners
• We are focused on serving mission-driven organizations across the education, nonprofit, and healthcare industries
• We’re looking for someone who is thoughtful, organized, and kind; someone passionate about marketing, comfortable with clients, and hungry to grow
• You will be joining a team of 30+ digital marketers from across the country
• We’re new and growing, so we need someone comfortable in a dynamic, changing environment that is fast evolving

About Kanahoma

Our mission is to build a better agency for organizations building a better world.

Whether we’re building a brand or driving the bottom line, we pride ourselves on being progressive performance marketers called to serve and support mission-driven organizations across the education, nonprofit, and healthcare industries. 

You can learn more about what we do at https://kanahoma.com/

Kanahoma

Company Description

LIFT is a UI/UX design agency that partners with companies around the world to develop leading SaaS products. We intentionally keep our agency small so that we can work as an extension of our client’s team, which range from scrappy startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Role Description

This is a full-time, remote Senior Product Manager role. The Senior Product Manager will be responsible for developing and managing product roadmaps, prioritizing features and tasks, conducting market research, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches. Other day-to-day tasks include overseeing user testing, analyzing metrics, managing timelines, and communicating with stakeholders.

Qualifications/Skills

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Design, or a related field
• Fluent in English (C1 or above)
• Identify and prioritize the needs of users and the client’s business.
• Ability to develop and manage product roadmaps, prioritize features and tasks, and conduct market research
• Experience working closely with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and QA
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools such as JIRA, Asana or Linear.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage timelines, analyze metrics, and communicate with stakeholders and interested parties.
• Define the scope of an MVP to validate one or more features.
• Define the roadmap and future versions of the product.
• Establish the vision and strategy of the product.
• Manage expectations and scope changes with stakeholders and interested parties.

This role is ideal for you if:

• You have at least 5 years of experience in digital product management.
• You have experience working side by side with multidisciplinary profiles (UX, engineering, data, design).
• Being able to identify and prioritize user needs.
• Fluently communicate your ideas and convince your audience.
• Be proactive.
• Training in engineering or business with strong analytical skills, rigor and creativity.
• An understanding of UI/UX design principles and best practices
• Experience with SaaS products or B2B software solutions is a plus

What do we offer?

• Remote work, we are a remote-first company so you can be working from the anywhere you want. We look at the results, not your location.
• Flexible work environment & hours.
• Annual budget for product training
• Coworking of your choice

LIFT Agency