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Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

The Research Manager is responsible for leveraging ratings data and other syndicated audience measurement tools to deliver prescriptive insights that drive audience and business development for the Local Media division. The individual will possess solid personnel management and communication skills, a strong analytical background, and be technically proficient with linear and digital media research software applications.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Support station leadership team to define challenges, develop strategy and provide solutions
• Oversight of Nielsen or ComScore data and other syndicated data, including weekly reporting to support local leadership
• Oversight of maintenance of sales inventory, including upcoming programming, historical ratings, and sales estimates
• Finance support: ratings estimates for current and new potential programming
• Business development support: work closely with sales team and integrated marketing to develop business cases and presentations for potential clients

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 3+ years in the media research field with expertise in Nielsen ratings, syndicated products (Simmons, Scarborough, IHS Markit) and emerging alternative audience measurement tools
• Familiarity with digital measurement tools (Adobe Analytics, comScore, etc.)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros, etc.)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Domo, etc.) and a passion for storytelling using data
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Must be willing to work in Washington, DC

Desired Characteristics

• Clear and effective communicator; excellent written and verbal skills
• Independent thinker, able to leverage resources to tackle large scale projects from start to finish
• Able to effectively guide, mentor and motivate team
• Passionate about delivering fresh and innovative ideas into the sales process
• Knowledgeable about research, technology and media industry trends, including new methodologies, new data sources and new partners
• Team player with ability to juggle multiple projects, effectively prioritize stakeholder needs, meet tight deadlines
• Spanish language skills a plus

Additional Requirements

• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols in select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
NBCUniversal

Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) delivers North America’s leading sports and entertainment experiences to connect our fans to their passions. Located in the heart of the ICE District, OEG owns the 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the WHL’s three-time Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings, and the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. OEG operates Rogers Place, North America’s premier and most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venue. The 18,647 seat, $480 million arena is among the most technologically enabled sports facilities in North America as well as the first LEED Silver-certified NHL Facility in Canada.

Our vision is to be a Global Leader in Sports & Entertainment. Together, we inspire our fans by connecting them to their passions, which is ours as well! We play hard as a team, and with devoted integrity towards our common purpose. We have commitments to innovation and growth, combined with performance excellence that ensures a fair return on investment. We develop our people to be leaders in our industry, and we invest in our communities. Through our world class talent, we strive to WIN. ON and OFF the ICE.

ROLE SUMMARY

Our Manager, Ticket Sales leads our Ticket Package Sales Team to achieving Season Seat and Partial Plan sales goals & targets. Our Manager will execute and assist in developing the annual Ticket Sales strategic plan for both the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Oil Kings. The team member in this role will have the pleasure of developing and growing their individual team members on a daily basis to both increase their sales acumen, but also their ability to be future leaders at OEG and in our community.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead day-to-day activities of the Ticket Sales Team, including providing coaching for sales efforts, goal setting and motivation
• Delivering a robust development program, including a regular cadence of training and practice sessions
• Ticket Package (Season Seats and Partial Plans) campaign planning and execution in coordination with
• Marketing, BI, Ticket Ops and Ticket Service
• Growing our Account Executives on developing and advancing their individual sales pipelines
• Collaboration with Sales management team regarding all areas of the department
• Assist in building and maintaining the department culture as outlined in the Ticket Sales Department
• playbook
• Oversee game night execution of Ticket Sales events and activations
• Attend sales meetings with Account Executives
• WHO YOU ARE:
• You have a passion for mentoring and leading teams to strive to develop each day
• You are a lifelong learner and are always eager to teach yourself, and others, new skills
• You have desire to go above and beyond for clients, teammates and yourself. The will to win.
• You have strong emotional intelligence and understand social dynamics of client meetings, internal
• interactions and peer-to-peer relations
• You are eager to hunt and close new business opportunities
• You are customer-centric, both internal and external
• You enjoy working in a competitive and fun sales environment
• You are both logical and creative when it comes to problem-solving

• You understand the professional sports & entertainment industry often results in odd and unpredictable working hours (evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum two years of sports ticket sales experience (preferably in Season Seat sales)
• Strong communication skills, including active listening, presenting and written skills
• Desire to lead a team of Account Executives via hands-on coaching, continual development and
• personalized attention
• Strong knowledge-base of Ticket Sales strategy
• Ability to work non-traditional work hours including evenings, weekends, holidays
• Must have access to a vehicle and a motor vehicle license for Alberta (or ability to obtain one prior to
• employment).
• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma is an asset
• WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
• 100% Employer-paid Health Benefit Plans
• RSP Matching Program
• Flexibility & hybrid work model
• Oilers, Oil Kings, and Live Entertainment ticket options
• Healthcare and Lifestyle Spending Account Options
• On-Site secured parking and/or transit allowance
• On-Site gym
• Beautiful office space located in Rogers Place – with easy access to the LRT
• Dog-friendly office space with an on-site dog park
• Social team culture + employee events

Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club

Calvin Klein

ASTRSK is currently looking to bring on an Assistant Account Executive to join our growing company. Candidates should have a passion for working with brands across consumer tech, fintech, sustainability/social impact, entertainment, apps + platforms and more! All candidates should have a passion for working with innovative start-ups! Bonus if a candidate has previous work or internship experience working with the previously listed industries.

The foundational piece of our larger teams, ASTRSK AAEs are passionate and excited to learn more about the startup industry, as well as provide support to the rest of the team to meet client goals and deadlines.

They possess strong organizational skills, an enthusiastic attitude, an ability to prioritize and keep others on track, and a desire to excel within the company.

They are responsible for a foundational understanding of client messaging in order to compile meeting agendas and action items and to research and compile client media and relevant industry coverage. Their understanding of messaging, protocol, and strategy will lead them to early-level pitching and media relations, along with light client relations.

The Ideal AAE Must Possess:

• Interest or experience in consumer technology, startups and innovative companies
• A Bachelor’s degree is a must, preferably in public relations or communications
• A least one year of prior PR internship experience, familiarity in Cision, Muckrack and PR tools a plus
• A self-motivated attitude and eagerness to grow in the PR world
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work across multiple deadlines while not losing track of deliverables
• Ability to keep their eyes and ears on the stories shaping our industry

Those interested in applying should reach out to [email protected] with their resume and a kickass cover letter sharing why you would be a great addition to our team! This is your chance to really make a first impression, show us what you got and remember, #BeWeird.

*Compensation range for these roles is based on experience and direct qualifications. Starting salary range for the AAE role is $40,000-$50,0000.

ASTRSK

Liaison Creative + Marketing

Our client, a Contemporary Fashion Brand, is seeking a motivated and detail oriented individual to join their team as an Assistant Designer, temporarily in NYC! In this role, you are a key member of the Design Team who will ensure that everything is running smoothly on a day-to-day basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a passionate design team for a leading brand!

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and completing special assignments and projects as require
• Collaborate with various staff including Design Management in creating boards, reports/decks as needed
• Maintain and update line sheets, specs and CADS
• Partner with Design EA to maintain design department organization and neatness which include dismantling boards and workstations
• Keep seasonal colors, palettes and standards up to date in necessary work spaces
• Assist in creating and maintaining design specification decks and charts for all details including any specific seasonal requests
• Assists Design Team and Management in miscellaneous tasks such as filling, organizing, scanning and photocopying if and when needed
• Participate in Design meetings as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Product Development or related field
• 1+ years of experience preferred in related field and/or strong internship experience
• Proficient in Excel, Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) a plus
• Excellent organizational and communication
• PLM knowledge a must
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be a very flexible/adaptable, a fast learner and can manage in a fast-paced environment

Please submit your resume for consideration.

You can use www.workgrades.com to collect and manage your references for free and share them with us or anyone else you choose. 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

This role will be responsible for creating, developing, and executing new innovative designs while being on the pulse of trends. The role will work closely with the Fashion team to identify, conceptualize, and interpret key trends in digital fashion. Having a strong sketching ability and a deep understanding of fashion and colors are imperative to success in this role.

Requirements

• Design and develop for multiple apparel product categories
• Create flat sketches on computer
• Design and development of colors and prints
• Work closely with 3D Technical Designers to ensure sketch, fabric/trim selections, construction, and fit are accurately translated
• Undertake market research and analysis to establish concept, key style, color and textile concepts
• Collaborate with Fashion team on establishing key collection stories and mood boards

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Previous experience working in fashion design preferred but not required
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite Software (Illustrator/Photoshop)
• Ability to recognize trends, conceptualize ideas and design products
• Ability to respond to business objectives with creative and innovative design solutions
• Knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color/print usage, graphics, embellishment layouts, and trim
• Basic knowledge in garment fit and construction
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross functional partners
• Knowledge of CLO3D or other 3D garment software a plus, but not a must

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• 401K Program

Spree3D

Do you LOVE to sew?

Seeking Sewing Talent for a Creative Job Opportunity!

At Unbox the Dress®, our customers trust us to redesign their cherished wedding gowns into heirloom quality keepsakes and gifts! Our team of sewing talents works together to bring new life to beloved wedding gowns.

We are currently looking to add to our team – if you love to sew or design consider joining our team!

Now Accepting Applications for a Full Time Fashion Designer or Dressmaker

While we hire based on technical ability, we provide comprehensive training and design guides. Unsure if you qualify? Please apply regardless!

Work in a friendly environment, working for a women-lead and fast-growing company doing meaningful, creative work, including:

• Redesign wedding dresses based on company patterns, standards, and quality. Attention to detail, and an eye for elegant, classic design, and a love for formal wear/bridal fashion or upcycling is a big plus!
• Carefully deconstruct dresses from all eras, prep fabric for repurposing.
• Follow company patterns to create heirloom-quality products from wedding gown fabric (Bridal Robes, Christening Gowns, Pillow Sets, Accessories, etc.)
• Employ multiple strategies (Machine stitch, hand sew) to create designs.
• Follow Quality Control guidelines, inspect designs to ensure high-end condition prior to completion.
• Troubleshoot redesign challenges using creativity and an eye for design.
• Follow project design notes carefully to ensure client satisfaction.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 4 years of professional sewing experience OR completed Bachelor’s Degree in Design/Similar field of study.
• Reliable Transportation
• Positive and Professional Attitude/Communication Skills
• Experienced in patterning, cutting, design and advanced sewing skills.

If you are someone who meets these qualifications, then it’s time to say, “Yes!” to Unbox The Dress!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Competitive pay starting at $15/hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

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Looking for Fashion Designer with past experience in Women’s wear.

Needs to have thorough understanding of trends and fabrics, keep track of developments and update/maintain sketches. Create initial tech packs.

Will have to work with Lead designer.

Needs to have strong Illustrator and Photoshop knowledge.

Coco Y Club

Virtua have recently been retained on a newly open position with one of our long-standing clients in the sports/fashion markets. We are looking for an experienced Events Manager who has a background in sports/fashion or a brand within the consumer goods industry to join our clients impressive brand team.

The Events Manager should be an experienced individual, with the ability to professionally manage, administrate and deal with the logistics in activating events. The Events Manager is responsible for all brand events including Sales Meetings, Flagship store openings and Retail/Flagship consumer facing events. These events should all be activated with a brand strategic environment.

The individual must be able to anticipate project needs, prioritises work commitments/tasks, and meet deadlines with little supervision, and be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

The Events Manager should be able to build outstanding relationships with customers, consumers, colleagues and brand partners. They must be a pro-active self-starter/ready to adapt to change within live situations as well as being on top of the detail.

Responsibilities

Event Planning and Production

• Negotiate space contracts and book event space, arrange food and beverage, order supplies and audiovisual equipment, order event signs, and ensure appropriate brand execution to meet brand standards
• Work with events agency to locate and book venues for larger sales meetings and on site operations.
• Gather information on each project to achieve quality event productions. Create briefs and debriefs for all event activation
• Manage, coordinate and plan all travel arrangements for all delegates
• Conduct research, make site visits, and find resources to help staff make decisions about event options
• Work with the design team to create and revise room layouts for each event
• Liaise and collaborate with the product and marketing team to agree room capacity, logistics and layout
• Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process
• Manage the relationships and communication with vendors on all event related matters
• Manage and plan on-site production, staffing and clean up for events as necessary
• Prepare nametags, materials, notebooks, packages, gift bags, registration lists, seating cards, etc for events and the hiring of any props
• Supply information pack detailing all event activation to all team or agency’s attached to any event or project. This can include travel information, dates times, and full itinerary

Event Administration

• Manage budgets and provide periodic progress reports to the Brand Director
• Keep track of event finances and reporting
• Coordinate appointments and visits to see our space, and scheduling of events on the calendar
• Create a failsafe checklist system through clear project management
• Wrap up each event with analysis of success and improvements. analysis any commercial elements of the event
• Ensure the event is captured through photography and video

Brand events and photoshoots

• Work with the brand head of creative on photoshoots, to suggest venues, stylists, photographers and models, in alignment with the team.
• Assist on other key brand and PR events, as necessary, EG partner launches, retailer events, PR events.

Through relevant events planning experience you must be able to demonstrate acquired skill and measurable success in each of the following areas:

• Proven project management expertise
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Organisational skills and attention to detail
• Multitasking while achieving desired results
• Demonstrating an innovative approach in the execution of key tasks
• Achievement of objectives through outstanding execution

Through experience, you must be able to demonstrate achievement over time in all of the following areas:

• Organising people and resources toward the effective and efficient pursuit of pre-determined objectives
• Contributing individual capabilities in the achievement of group objectives and working effectively with others in a group setting
• Enthusiastic, pro-active and positive team member who manages change with urgency and persistence
• Authentic and compelling communication style education
• Good standard of secondary education

Undergraduate degree desirable but not essential

Virtua Executive Search