Talent Casting Calls and Auditions

The Coca-Cola Company

Senior Creative Director

At PointsBet we do things differently.

Sure, we offer sports-betting, online casino, horse racing and more. We also have the best in-play offering in market and one of the best apps, but we’re a lot more than that.

Our mission is simple – we what to be the challenger to an increasingly regimented category. We want to re-write the book on sports betting and offer our customers a uniquely entertaining and exciting experience that will make PointsBet their number one sportsbook of choice.

To deliver this we need an experienced maverick brand designer with bold creative credentials, brave leadership skills and a strong intuition for knowing how far to push things.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an expertise in art direction and graphic design and will be responsible for developing game-changing visual assets and content across all of our marketing communications, including online & offline assets, motion graphics design, product illustrations, photography, layouts, graphics and brand design.

You are passionate about customer-focused visual solutions. You are a problem-solver. You are comfortable working in collaboration with various disciplines across the fast-packed organization to deliver effective marketing campaigns and product experiences. Most of all, you are a leader that can inspire great design thinking throughout the creative group and establish a clear vision for our visual identity.

THE ROLE

• You will work alongside the Brand Director to grow and deliver the PointsBet creative vision
• You will lead and be accountable for the standard of output across the business
• You can pitch creative strategy and ideas confidently and clearly to key stakeholders, as well as communicate in the same way to the creative team
• You will act as the gatekeeper of creative ensuring the continued progression of the team
• You will inspire everyone to push the boundaries of creativity and instill a collaborative, challenger-first approach to everything you do
• You can build relationships with stakeholders and have an in-depth knowledge of our customer, brands, products and content
• You will ensure all creative output/visuals are consistent with the overall brand
• You will lead multi-disciplinary projects from conception to completion
• You have the ability to creatively collaborate and communicate closely with teams and other stakeholders via a hybrid working model

SKILLS WE SEEK

• 2+ years of experience leading a creative team
• Sports betting industry experience is favored, but not mandatory
• Can create and lead an idea from start to finish.
• A portfolio that demonstrates innovative and original thinking.
• Strong work ethic. Is accountable, works smart and pushes self and others for results
• Ability to lead, manage and grow the team, not just create.
• Relates and works cooperatively with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography to achieve shared goals
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and is effective in a variety of communication settings i.e. one to one, small and large groups, and among diverse styles and position levels
• Innovative and comes up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique
• Learns quickly. Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
• Willingness to work some nights and weekends during busy periods of the sports calendar

WHAT WE OFFER

• Company paid medical plan for employees and dependents.
• Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) with a generous match.
• Bonus program.
• Medical and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Paid Time Off and 10 paid holidays.
• Conveniently located in Downtown Denver just 3 blocks from Union Station

PointsBet is dedicated to a culture of high performance and ensuring our employees are setup to deliver their best. We offer a fast-paced, dynamic work environment where emphasis is placed on our most important asset: our people. If you are driven and in search of a new opportunity that values people, creativity, opportunity, results, and a commitment to excellence then this is where you want to be!

PointsBet is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ABOUT POINTSBET

We provide an opportunity for our people – our most powerful and irreplaceable resources – to work in an environment that is rewarding, fun, challenging, and an instrument for both personal and professional growth as PointsBet continues to become a major force in the newly legalized US Sports Betting market.

PointsBet is a sports betting operator that sits in the very rare position of owning and controlling its technology end to end. Our proprietary platform and our commitment to an in-house approach powers unrivalled innovation and personalized experiences that our customers cannot get anywhere else.

Our partnerships with leading sports organizations, teams and franchises provides both our customers and team members with unique sporting experience:

· Official and Exclusive Sports Betting Partner of the Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL) and their home venue, Ball Arena

· Official Gaming Partner of the Detroit Tigers (MLB)

· Official Gaming Partner of the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) and Little Caesars Arena

· Proud Sports Betting Partner of the Detroit Pistons (NBA)

· Official Sponsor of the Indiana Pacers (NBA)

· Authorized Betting Operator of the National Basketball Association (NBA)

· Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball (MLB)

· Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR

· Official Sports Betting Partner of the National Hockey League (NHL)

· Official Betting Partner of LaLiga North America

· Exclusive, Official Partner of University of Colorado Buffaloes

As we continue to take the sports betting world by storm, we will continue to bring our proprietary and best-in-market technology, modernized and premium brand mentality, expert trading practices and proven growth marketing strategies to emerging sports betting markets.

Bet on us – there is no greater time than now to join the PointsBet family!

PointsBet views responsible gambling not only as an ethical responsibility but as an important part of a sustainable business model. We’re proud to be recognized as a socially responsible operator committed to integrating responsible gambling resources and tools throughout the entire player journey.

PointsBet

Scion Executive Search has been retained to identify the incoming Senior Director, Black Beauty Ranch on behalf of our incredible client, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS); an organization dedicated to ending all forms of animal cruelty and achieving the vision behind their name: a humane society. As a national nonprofit organization, the Humane Society of the United States is committed to fighting the big fights to end suffering for all animals!

Reporting to the Chief Animal Rescue, Care and Sanctuary Officer, this full-time opportunity is for immediate hire and is based in Murchison, TX.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Black Beauty Ranch, a world-renowned sanctuary in the United States, seeks a highly experienced and mission-driven Senior Director to lead their senior staff and to shape and guide the sanctuary’s delivery of high-quality animal care services to nearly 650 domestic and exotic animals. Since 1979, Black Beauty Ranch has saved animals from law enforcement seizures, cruelty and neglect cases, biomedical research, animals in entertainment, and the exotic pet trade—helping to heal and provide the best protection and care through lifelong sanctuary. With over 1,500 acres and 40 species, Black Beauty Ranch strives to create for each animal an environment as close to the wild as possible.

Black Beauty Ranch’s Senior Director oversees the direction and implementation of operations, programs, animal and veterinary care, and financial stewardship of the sanctuary and works with animal care staff to maintain consistently high-quality, high-impact services. Working with the Chief Animal Rescue, Care and Sanctuary Officer, the Senior Director leads strategic planning to ensure that the sanctuary operates at the optimal level for all animals it serves. The Senior Director supervises and coordinates a team of directors and managers to implement the sanctuary’s priorities and strategic vision. The Senior Director plans, develops, establishes, and enforces policies and procedures of operations and ensures that staff has access to training, supervision, guidance, and mentoring.

This is an incredible opportunity for a visionary leader who brings the experience, ability, and passion to guide HSUS’ Black Beauty Ranch team and has the drive to lead the sanctuary’s impactful work for the health and well-being of its residents. The Senior Director joins Black Beauty Ranch at an exciting period of transition and has the potential to lead staff in shaping the sanctuary’s structure and facilities to address the needs of the animals and team. Black Beauty Ranch seeks a bold, clear, and creative leader who will use all available support services from HSUS, operating procedures, infrastructure, and workflow processes to develop and enhance Black Beauty Ranch’s strategy. The Senior Director is also responsible for ensuring ongoing assessment of the quality and impact of Black Beauty’s strategy and animal care services.

Reporting to and working with the Chief Animal Rescue Care and Sanctuary Officer, this position is responsible for establishing and implementing the programmatic vision for the sanctuary’s animal care work as well as consistently recognizing and implementing the various and interrelated tools a quality, impactful sanctuary must employ: quality animal care and programs, meaningful community engagement, strong team and organizational culture, compliance with regulations, and strategic use of media.

ABOUT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES:

Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s most effective animal protection organization. Together with millions of supporters, their deep roster of world-class animal and industry experts take on the fur trade, puppy mills, factory farms, cosmetics animal testing, inhumane hunting practices, cruelty and neglect, pet homelessness, and more.

They’re animal caregivers and plant-based chefs, technology specialists and maintenance technicians, scientists and veterinarians, communications strategists and accountants, attorneys and policy experts, graphic designers and project managers, and more—fighting for all animals.

To learn more about the Humane Society of the United States and its impact, please visit https://www.humanesociety.org/.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sanctuary Strategy and Financial Stewardship

• Oversee the direction of the sanctuary’s strategic plan and help coordinate the daily operations in alignment with HSUS’ mission.
• Develop, lead, and ensure high-quality and high-impact animal care, service delivery, and management.
• Champion the strategic use of funding and processes to ensure effective facilities management strategies across the sanctuary.

Animal Care Program and Facility Management

• Oversee the programmatic work of the sanctuary, through regular consultation with directors and managers.
• Approve, oversee and, where appropriate, participate in animal care and management.
• In collaboration with the Chief Animal Rescue, Care and Sanctuary Officer, assist with streamlining operations including integrating new facilities and enhancing existing infrastructure to ensure compatibility with service delivery and greater consistency and efficiency.
• Develop and implement best practices and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance and proactively identify and mitigate risk.
• Monitor, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, procedures, and safety standards.

Team Leadership and Culture

• Supervise and provide support to staff and ensure that staff at every level at the sanctuary have adequate supervision and opportunities to grow professionally.
• Directly supervise a team of 5 that includes Directors, Managers, and Senior Coordinators.
• Inspire and enhance an organizational culture that values collaboration, transparency, respect, trust, and accountability.
• Foster a team with robust retention and recruitment strategies for all of Black Beauty Ranch’s current and prospective staff.
• Establish and achieve strategic goals by planning, monitoring, and appraising team performance.

Organizational Strategy and Advocacy

• Support HSUS’ advocacy work and incorporate best practices to make Black Beauty Ranch a model among sanctuaries.
• Represent the work and vision of HSUS to partners, stakeholders, the public, and the national animal welfare community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Nonprofit Management, Biology, or another related field.
• Master’s degree in a related field is highly preferred.
• GFAS-accredited sanctuary and/or AZA-accredited animal care center management/oversight experience.
• Experience with animal species residing at or a focus of Black Beauty Ranch is highly desirable.
• 5+ years of management experience in an animal care setting with the ability to motivate, advise, coach, and give constructive feedback to staff at all levels.
• A genuine passion and deep commitment to the mission of HSUS.
• Clearly stated vision for the delivery of animal care services, leadership and mentoring of staff, collaborative communications, and donor relations.
• Demonstrated experience implementing effective facilities management strategies and delivering results, establishing realistic objectives, and evaluating progress.
• Significant experience managing and conducting all aspects of new and existing animal facilities development including conception, design, planning, plan review, construction review, major maintenance, and modifications.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills.
• The ability to partner with a team of professionals across departments.
• Demonstrated skills in managing, leading, and motivating a high-performing team.
• Experience sitting on boards of sanctuaries or zoos preferred.
• Willingness to attend conferences with ~5% travel that involves overnights.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This role offers a base salary range starting at $130,000 DOE. HSUS also provides employees with a generous benefits package that includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick time as well as medical, dental, vision, pet care reimbursement, pawternity leave, and education reimbursement. The 401(k) has a match program that offers a dollar-for-dollar match of up to 6%!

Scion Executive Search

Job Summary

PAWS Chicago is seeking a Director of People & Culture who will forge strong relationships with managers and employees, providing advice on people matters. The person in this role assesses and anticipates people related needs and formulates partnerships to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the mission, values, and objectives of PAWS. The partner ensures the organization is both a great place to work for its valued employees and volunteers and inspires new people to join our PAWS community to help animals. This representative will be a strong advocate of PAWS Chicago and the No Kill mission, always fostering a culture of warmth and passion for animal welfare and the people acting on their behalf.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Culture

• Be a strategic thought partner for the team to maximize employee engagement to achieve exceptional operational performance.
• Contribute to employee development and engagement initiatives in support of, and in partnership with, the organization, i.e. training programs, culture events, roundtable discussions, engagement surveys, etc.
• Conduct investigations of employee relations issues in alignment with PAWS Chicago’s standard, values and leadership principles.
• Support DEI initiatives as it relates to the mission, values and culture.

Leadership

• Provide coaching and guidance to our Medical Center leaders using PAWS Chicago’s vision and values to help them effectively apply our people practices, particularly around performance feedback, employee relations, and development discussions.
• Collaborate with employees at the Medical Center who are seeking guidance or support related to our practices and systems.
• Maintain a positive and inspirational environment for staff and volunteers, keeping all people focused on the life-saving goals of PAWS Chicago.
• Partner with the People & Culture team to create and implement process improvements and other special projects as they arise.
• Identify ways to innovate and evolve the industry forward, with a continuous improvement mindset. Assist in facilitating the development of new aspects of the People & Culture program to keep PAWS Chicago on the cutting edge

Talent Acquisition/Management

• Partner with hiring managers to coordinate interview scheduling for phone and onsite candidates.

• Work with leaders to effectively onboard new hires to set them up for success in their career with PAWS Chicago. This may include facilitating new hire trainings, setting them up in our HR Systems, answering onboarding questions, etc.
• Cohort for managing, tracking, and communicating with candidates throughout the recruitment experience.
• Support the People & Culture team on change management, communications and participate in training to educate leaders, managers, and employees on performance management processes.

Benefits, Compensation, Risk Management

• Consult with the Head of People & Culture on compensation and benefit related items; coach management on salary increase recommendations and new hires, promotions, and other staffing changes.
• Administer leave of absence programs by advising and supporting employee throughout the LOA process.
• Ensure worker’s compensation claims are administered in an effective and compliant manner, including incident investigations, data analysis and recurrence prevention program and procedures.

Systems & Compliance

• Manage the process, data collection, and reporting for the various tools and systems we use on a daily basis, i.e. Paycom, OneAmerica
• Process HRIS transactions including organizational changes, separations, and LOA’s.
• Ensure the Medical Center is up to date on all federal, state and contractual requirements.

Requirements

• Passion for animals and animal welfare

• A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of Human Resources experience with progressive career development

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred
• Knowledge and commitment to PAWS Chicago’s No Kill model
• Individual must be proficient in MS Office
• Effective management of the details as you work towards the bigger picture
• Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize your work without compromising quality or the experience you are working to deliver
• Excitement about the opportunity to navigate in ambiguity, get creative and challenge assumptions
• Confidence to ask thought-provoking questions and give hiqh-quality feedback to anyone (at any level) with integrity
• Ability to translate complex or charged solutions into simple options and make others feel heard

Physical Requirements

• Climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting and grasping
• Walking and moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
• Able to lift 50lbs occasionally, 10lbs frequently and a negligible amount constantly.
• Repetitive motion

PAWS Chicago Values-in-Action

• Respect: for each and every life.
• Community: of people and organizations committed to helping homeless pets.
• Innovation: to constantly improve best practices and seek out new ideas and strategies to save more lives. To be a Learning Center that evolves and grows.
• Pro-activity: to solve difficult problems and to be prepared to offer emergency and crisis support.
• Transparency: that informs the public about the fate of homeless animals.
• Education: that raises awareness about the realities that homeless animals face in the community and across the nations, providing a forum for people to get involved in effecting change. Promotes and support reasonable pet ownership.
• Sustainability: through financial management practices that maximize the impact and reach of our resources and endure that PAWS Chicago will always be a resource for homeless animals.
• Compassion: towards all people and animals.

PAWS Chicago

Role: Research Manager

Location: New York, U.S

Work Pattern: Hybrid

Reports to: Director, Research & Insights

About Us

We are creators and champions of the best British TV, and hosts to the world’s largest collection. It’s our mission to bring the most engaging and relevant British TV experience to fans like us all around the world.

We’re relentlessly creative and in this new world of content, where the possibilities are endless, we are charting our own course.

We are thriving in 8 markets already around the world and have ambitious plans ahead of us. This is where you come in…. we are on the lookout for talented individuals to join our BritBoxer family and help us to navigate the adventures ahead.

Job Purpose

The Global Research & Insights team is currently seeking a Research & Insights Manager to support BritBox’s North American business as well as having a global remit to help drive its growing international business.

Reporting into the Research Director in NY, the Research & Insights Manager will help deliver on a roadmap of research projects to develop a deep understanding of our brand and our audiences. The Manager will guide operational and strategic decision-making by putting the consumer at the heart of our business.

In addition to being the voice of the consumer, the position will be managing, analyzing and synthesizing primary research and syndicated market intelligence into actionable insights about the competitive media and streaming landscape. An insights storyteller, you will have a talent for interpreting data and crafting compelling outputs to drive informed decision making across Marketing, Editorial, Commercial and Strategy. The Manager is also comfortable presenting to and sharing insights with internal stakeholders, including senior level management.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Experience managing qualitative and quantitative research projects using a variety of methodologies.
• Experience in survey design, questionnaire writing, discussion guide development, data planning and analysis, producing insights, and final presentation to stakeholders.
• Familiarity with survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey) and data analysis and cross-tabbing tools (e.g., SPSS, Q).
• Proficiency in translating data into actionable insights and a talent for storytelling via reports, summaries, and presentations that clearly communicate analyses, takeaways and trends.
• Strong attention to detail without losing sight of broader objectives.
• Time management across multiple projects and working under deadlines.
• Passion for the media and entertainment industry.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Curious and a critical thinker.
• Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in Media, Marketing, or Insights
• Experience in media research & insights at a media owner, agency or market research company – prior work in streaming and/or direct-to-consumer business desirable
• Experience interfacing with and supporting multiple departments, including presenting to senior stakeholders
• International/global research experience is a plus
• Interest in British TV is a plus

Responsibilities

• Project management from initiation to completion of primary quantitative and qualitative research studies i.e., project setup, fieldwork and analysis, delivering actionable and strategic recommendations.
• Develop methodologies for all primary research, such as editorial studies, segmentations, market sizing and concept testing. This includes sample selection, questionnaire design, discussion guide development, fieldwork planning, data analysis and results presentation.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and agencies, including agency selection and management, writing briefs and RFPs, adhering to timelines, ensuring delivery of project objectives, and invoicing.
• Timely management of BritBox user surveys in multiple markets, including planning and programming, survey writing, fieldwork, analyzing and trending results, with a final presentation of actionable findings at team meetings.
• Work closely with the Director managing large international studies and strategic projects, such as the global brand tracker to understand BritBox’s brand health and competitive positioning by market.
• Synthesize insights of the competitive landscape and trends utilizing syndicated tools (e.g., MRI Simmons, Ampere, Antenna, etc.) as well as 3rd party behavioral and streaming consumption data to create reports and presentations to influence original content Production and Acquisition, Commercial and Marketing strategies.
• Handle ad hoc data and insights requests from multiple stakeholders across the business.
• Implement and uphold research best practices throughout the business and ensure all elements of primary and syndicated studies follow market research best practices and that deliverables are of high quality and methodologically sound.
• Champion the voice of the consumer with a BritBox perspective in team meetings and any wider communication of insights and presentations across the company.
• Collaborate closely with Data Analytics, Marketing, Editorial and Strategy teams to ensure that business objectives are translated into appropriate research projects resulting in well-rounded compelling insights addressing requirements.

Salary Range: $80 – 90K base salary.

Please note that the salary range is intended to give as an indicator of the salaries that could be attributed to the breadth or experience for a given role. All candidates will be measured based on their level of experience.

This job spec is not exhaustive and may change from time to time in line with the evolving nature of a dynamic and growing business.

BritBox International

The Company

Freuds Group is an independent family of creative agencies that partner with clients to identify and pursue significant opportunities and to help tackle their biggest challenges.

All our companies strive to inspire transformative action, driving real change and recognition. Freuds Group is united by a common philosophy – that the best path to meaningful impact emerges at the intersection of Technology and Humanity, of Humility and Ambition, Creativity and Truth, Purpose and Prosperity, of Love and Work.

When people love what they do and do what they love, the difference is remarkable.

The Team

Podium is a division within freud communications housing our sport, entertainment & culture offering. The division houses a range of publicists specializing in a sport & entertainment, whilst also offering the opportunity to work across a range of different clients. The division works closely with the wider freuds group, offering unrivalled connectivity, experiences, and opportunities. From cinematic blockbusters to popular streaming shows to red-carpet premieres, freuds Entertainment has worked across a fantastic range of films and events for almost three decades.

The Role

We are seeking an AM/SAM to work on film, entertainment projects, and events. They will be involved in some of the UK’s major releases. To give a flavour of what you will be working on, the team have recently worked on Jurassic World: Dominion, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Avatar: The Way of Water.

You will be a key player in driving the creative ambition of the client and an expert in your field with the ability to develop and deliver impactful publicity campaigns, generating excellent results and giving strong strategic direction. In addition, being part of our wider Podium team and a fully-fledged employee of freuds Group you will have the opportunity to work across other culture sectors and events should you wish. This is a wonderful opportunity for an entertainment specialist to continue to grow in their sector of choice and expand their knowledge of the broader communications industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing creative communications strategies and campaigns ensuring their successful delivery.
• Securing the confidence of the client and colleagues as a day-to-day lead on campaigns and events.
• Nurture on-going close relationships with a wide pool of journalists/tastemakers. Ensure that they will take your call and listen to ideas you pitch on behalf of your clients.
• Proactively building internal and external networks with colleagues, opinion leaders, journalists, online influencers and other relevant third parties.
• Ability to pitch, secure & fulfill standout publicity coverage: from profile interviews to non-talent features.
• Mentoring junior team members, including responsibility for their evaluation and professional development.
• Enthusiasm and a ‘can-do’, proactive attitude.

freuds is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability – we want to hear from you.

freuds

Need one more little girl for the birthday party tomorrow.

Here is another great opportunity for the WE STRANGERS Feature! The day for background talent this week is TOMORROW, Thursday. Still determining if we will need any next week. 

If you were submitted for one of the featured roles, hopefully, we will have some decisions tomorrow.

We only need a few:

• parents
• a grandparent
• boys/girls between the ages of 6–9 years old that look younger. 

Minor casting is for African American or Mixed Ethnicities.
Adults casting is for African Americans. We will need one Caucasian or mixed couple. 30 years and OLDER. Plus Minors.

This is a child’s Birthday Party at the apartment. May be filming some in the backyard.
It would be best if you had your reliable transportation to get to  LANSING, Illinois. 

Rate of Pay: $123.20 for up to 8 hours, plus overtime at time and one half. Please only submit if you can make yourself available and put everything else aside for this if you’d like. Could go late.

Production paying by check mailing directly to talent to expedite.
No payroll company. Covid testing at check-in.

Minors $150.
– Your child(ren) would need to be already Work Permitted. One guardian is present. Only minors if working. Please bring the original work permit and a copy for them. And email us a copy with your photo submission. Include your child’s name and age.

There will be a student teacher in holding to help with school work. Bring a backpack full of activity for holding.

Little Dot Studios is a digital content studio and broadcaster, specializing in distribution and monetization of video content across YouTube and all social platforms, as well as production of original and brand-funded video content. We manage YouTube channels and social video for over 100 global TV brands, from Gordon Ramsay to Warner Bros. We also produce original and branded video content, and have launched several award-winning branded campaigns. We have offices in London and Los Angeles.

We are recruiting for a Senior Channel Manager to join the team to work on leading a team managing YouTube channels and social video platforms on behalf of our clients, and across a range of verticals. This will cover senior account and client management, general video production needs, and all the day-to-day operations of the channels/platforms and working with channel managers, editors, coordinators and designers to help create video content. We are looking for a Senior Channel Manager who is an expert in all things YouTube, enthusiastic and passionate about creating content, and who can become a key senior member of the Little Dot Studios team. All applicants should be able to show demonstrable interest in online video and social media, and experience in building and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing a team of YouTube channel managers, editors, designers and coordinators
• Devising, overseeing the implementing high level strategic campaigns for content creation and distribution on YouTube and other social platforms
• Overseeing multiple projects at once, maintaining high level relationships with key clients
• Pitching for new business opportunities
• An expert in YouTube audience growth and digital rights management
• Experience in producing content online, and a high understanding of best practice editorial guidance for online video production
• Overseeing channel growth and implementation of audience development best-practice, including understanding client aims and how they are best met
• Leading weekly and monthly meetings with clients to assess progress and new opportunities and present analytics reports
• Producing decks and strategy documents, and supporting in pitches for new business opportunities
• Expert guidance in YouTube analytics, and able to educate others around them on best practices
• Ensuring impeccable use of spelling and grammar across all channels at all times

Qualifications:

• A clear passion for online media and understanding of best-practice for video on YouTube and social media
• Expert knowledge of the YouTube content management system and other video platforms
• Demonstrable experience of senior client management, content planning and strategy, and progress reporting
• Expert and demonstrable knowledge and understanding of audience development and online SEO
• Demonstrable understanding of video production and edit schedules
• High level of professionalism when dealing directly with clients
• Team leader with a hard-working flexible attitude and interest in working in a dynamic start-up environment
• Impeccable spelling and grammar
• Some knowledge/understanding of Adobe Creative Cloud edit suite
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Little Dot Studios is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, age over 40, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, registered domestic partner status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. Please inform LDS if you need assistance to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. LDS will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Not accepting submissions from search firms or recruiters.

Little Dot Studios Americas

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Digital Extremes is seeking an Associate Public Relations Manager (PR Manager) to join its marketing team to support the online sci-fi action game Warframe. The Associate PR Manager will also assist in developing and executing pre-launch and GTM public relations campaigns aligned to broader global marketing objectives and goals for its recently announced fantasy MMO Soulframe and a new externally developed game (Project Skylight) from the creative minds at Airship Syndicate. The Associate PR Manager at DE is a tenacious communications professional with a strong base knowledge of Warframe and Digital Extremes’ history in the gaming industry. In tandem with Product Marketing, Community, and Editorial, the Associate PR Manager will work alongside the Sr. PR Manager and key leads to develop meaningful product PR campaigns tied to tentpole updates/expansions, major company initiatives/happenings, relevant industry events and awards shows, major community activations, and other company-related initiatives and announcements.

The Associate PR Manager will be a supporting marketing role for Digital Extremes’ portfolio of games, including Warframe, Soulframe, and Project Skylight (in-development at Airship Syndicate) and will help lead the company’s PR activities for all products globally from long-lead plan development phases, to execution and post-mortem debriefing. The Associate PR Manager will work closely with multiple teams, including an external projects marketing team, contracted PR/marketing agencies, supervisors, and more to ensure PR campaigns are well aligned to company marketing and business objectives.

The industry is constantly transforming how players are entertained and interacting with each other online. As an experienced PR pro with a passion for interactive entertainment, the Associate PR Manager will strive to stay updated on the latest trends in gaming, pop culture, and entertainment and can leverage this knowledge to create bespoke press angles and inform future marketing campaign strategy. The Associate PR Manager will enjoy the challenge of excavating Digital Extremes’ library of content and resources – partnering with Community, Development, Sound/Audio, Weapons Design, and other teams to unearth and tell stories about Digital Extremes, its people (where relevant) and its products in compelling and unique ways across a diverse landscape of editorial channels including: print, online, radio/broadcast, digital/mobile, social, podcasts, and others. The Associate PR Manager must leverage strong interpersonal skills to develop and nurture relationships with key teams and leads at Digital Extremes in addition to establishing and maintaining relationships with external partners and editorial publications. The Associate PR Manager will collect, report, and analyze press reception to marketing beats and apply learnings towards future campaign planning, becoming a flexible, easily adaptable asset and contributing member to global marcom initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Senior PR Manager and Product Marketing Teams to develop, manage, and execute public relations campaign strategies to support ongoing live-operations for Warframe, as well as supporting pre-launch, launch and live-game operations for the upcoming online game Project Skylight.
• Develop pre-launch, launch, and post-launch campaign plans and execute under alignment of broader marketing campaign related to key product updates, launches, company events/initiatives, in-game events, partner promotions, community activities and more
• Collaborate with internal and external departments to develop brand accurate messaging and creative PR campaign planning
• Develop written PR content, including press releases, media alerts, pitch drafts, blog posts, opinion pieces, interview Q&A’s and manage alignment of communications across integral departments, including social, editorial, community, and product development
• Assist in managing deliverables and deadlines for long lead and short lead press opportunities, including assets, interviews, gameplay needs, and more
• Identify and secure new press opportunities and coverage verticals for Digital Extremes’ products and grow DE’s exposure on press social channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Track press feedback across marketing beats and manage coverage tracking for all titles with external PR agencies, analyze results and feedback
• Manage distribution of press materials and assets to journalists with external PR agencies during key campaign beats
• Report on meaningful metrics and data from PR campaigns to showcase themes including press sentiment, engagement, popular stories, and more
• Help organize and plan press events and activities at gaming and company events, including virtual press preview events, in-person press activations, industry events (TennoCon, PAX, E3, etc.)
• Analyze and stay updated/informed on competitive events, companies, news and programs and be dialed into industry news

REQUIREMENTS

• Subject Matter Expert and Trend Spotter
• Creative and Collaborative Support for Senior PR Manager
• Passion for Warframe, Gamer Culture and Online Gaming
• Strong Industry Foundational Knowledge
• Ability to Work with Little Info – Resourceful
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, E-Media, Journalism, English, Marketing or Related Field
• 4-5 Years of Experience in Public Relations within the Gaming and Entertainment Industries
• In-House and Agency experience preferred
• Experience with live service and mobile games preferred
• Writing Samples – Press Release/Alert, Blog/News Post, etc.
• Detail-oriented, quality-focused and driven to consistently meet tight deadlines
• Ability to individually contribute and to embrace accountability and challenge in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Individual responsibility for championing outcomes for projects with shared ownership across groups
• Deep understanding of promotional and marketing communications strategies within the video games ecosphere
• Ability to leverage analytics, insights and reporting to make more informed decisions on PR campaign strategies
• Strong organizational and project management skills with great communication and collaboration
• Clever, creative personality with a passion for gamer culture
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Applications
• Global live-service game marketing experience
• Knowledge of JIRA, Basecamp, and Slack
• Proficiency in creative writing with strong grammar skills and agility to make amendments based on critical feedback
• Familiar with AP Style Writing

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 50 million registered players on PC, PS4™, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™.

For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com. To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.

WHY WORK AT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Our culture is centered on providing great opportunities to our employees so that everyone feels they are making a meaningful impact. Developing new and existing talent is our long-term focus. We are honored that our work environment has been consistently recognized as one of “Canada’s Top 100 Employers”. We summon you to join our elite team!

The rewards of a career with Digital Extremes include: 

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities 
• Excellent benefits and paid time off
• Matching RRSP plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Virtual access to Dialogue, our mental wellness and healthcare services app
• Professional development and career support
• Work-life balance fitness subsidies
• Be part of “Giving Back” through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE
• Virtual events such as team building exercises, Games night, Live band performances, Adult and separate children’s holiday and summer parties for global teams!

JOIN US

Digital Extremes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.

Please apply for this opportunity directly through our website: https://can63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/digitalextremes/Site/DEAPPLY/Posting/View/234

Digital Extremes

Who We Are:

Seven League is a fast-growing digital sports agency. The company was founded in 2011 and has since grown to over 50 full-time staff with additional associates in 14 European countries. Seven League is part of the Endeavor Group which is a global sports business and includes companies such as IMG, UFC and 160/90.

We have a wide range of clients, national and international, reaching all sectors of the sports business including the NFL, FIFA, Spurs, LCFC, the NBA, the NHL, Sport England and England Netball.

What You’ll Do:

As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for driving brand presence via content and community building through digital channels. This role requires creation of strategic programmes to engage with digital communities, partners and athletes to grow content distribution and syndication, looking for trends and insights, and growing overall digital revenue streams. The right candidate will be able to work across different stakeholder groups to proactively research, plan and identify content syndication opportunities and negotiate and deliver on these opportunities, whilst proactively developing, implementing, tracking and optimising content distribution programmes across various digital channels.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

• Identify, cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with a broad spectrum of digital content partners across all channels to drive content distribution and revenue growth.
• Create strategies to build, grow and manage online communities.
• Lead the end-to-end syndication of our content to key media partners and manage the ongoing development of optimised content syndication workflows
• Work closely with colleagues across marketing, production and commercial teams to ensure that syndication and distribution of content is considered at the ideation and planning stage
• Research and build relationships with media partners and content creators across the world of sport and entertainment more broadly (these could include publishers, creators, streamers, podcasters, bloggers, influencers etc)
• Initiate, negotiate and close distribution agreements with key media partners across web, mobile, apps, streaming services and connected TVs
• Work closely with the internal marketing and content teams to develop initiatives designed to increase content views and engagement levels
• Work closely with broadcast delivery team to help deliver more value for rights holders through content and liaise with them on delivery formats
• Working with proprietary software to manage content distribution
• Onboarding and managing stakeholders to guarantee commitment and investment in the tools and project
• Liaising with sports teams, athletes, broadcasters and sponsors for day to day content management
• Reporting on campaign metrics
• Presenting ideas, campaigns and strategies to clients of all levels of digital maturity
• Understanding the latest digital trends, and reporting this back to the wider team and clients
• Other duties that are within the scope of the role may be required.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:

• Experience in a digital content distribution role.
• A keen understanding of digital technologies, social media platforms, websites, apps and content production
• Experience working with post production houses and understanding of types of media.
• Experience with reviewing content licence agreements
• Experience of building relationships and creating commercial opportunities through 3rd party publishers and outlets
• Prior experience working with key decision-makers in the content distribution system is an asset
• A passion for digital culture and sport.

We’d Love If You Also Have These:

• Solid experience in digital content, social media, marketing or commercial roles
• Technically savvy and passionate about the latest digital trends and developments
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrable ability to learn new skills with a readiness to share those skills among other members of the team
• Strong initiative with a ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to be flexible in approach to achieve desired outcomes
• Enthusiasm for the opportunities presented by digital technology
• Hard-working, flexible and adaptable
• Customer or client-focused approach

Our Values:

• We are fueled by Persistence, adapting and seeking solutions in the face of challenges.
• We support and elevate diverse voices, promoting equity and Inclusion within our company, industries and community.
• We operate with a spirit of Entrepreneurialism, a willingness to take risks and mindset that is built to disrupt.
• We rely on Collaboration across our network to power culture and unite people around the world.
• We hold ourselves to the highest standards of Excellence in every aspect of our work, including how we interact with one another, our clients and our partners.

Our Work Ethic:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You’ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process, but we are currently excited to have our employees experience our office culture as much as possible.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. It means that we engage in anti-racism and ally-ship the way we do anything. Fiercely and fearlessly. As a global company that drives culture we endeavor to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

Seven League is part of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation; marketing and licensing; content development, distribution and sales; event management; and a number of direct-to-consumer offerings.

Benefits:

• Income protection
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Pension contribution
• 23 days holiday + x-mas week off + bank holidays
• Dental insurance
• Green car scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye Care
• Endeavor Wellness – lunch and learn events
• EAP – range of practical and emotional support services
• Dependent care – 5 days subsidized emergency child, pet, elder care
• Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass
• Health Screening
• Dynamic office environment with great people!
• Regular team and company networking events/celebrations
• Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events

The Process:

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

Endeavor LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-co/mycompany/

Endeavor Website – https://www.endeavorco.com/

IMG Media LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/img-media/

IMG Media Website – https://img.com/expertise/media/

Seven League