Entertainment Careers Casting Calls and Auditions

At LL Flooring, we believe in making the journey to new floors as easy as 1, 2, 3, Floor! As a prominent hard-surface flooring retailer with over 420 nationwide locations, we’ve built our reputation on expert guidance, a diverse range of styles, and the best prices guaranteed. With Every Step Covered, we take pride in delivering quality flooring solutions and unforgettable customer experiences.

LL Flooring is seeking an Audience Manager to drive the strategy and execution of audience-led marketing efforts. You will utilize data, analytics, and technology to lead the development of audience architecture through media activation and measurement, leveraging customer data to improve marketing effectiveness. This includes but is not limited to audience discovery & analysis, segmentation and being the conduit between audience collection, enrichment & activation. This person will act as our subject matter expert and evangelist, providing thought leadership and helping to shape marketing innovation by stimulating customer-centric design and cross-functional engagement. The ideal candidate understands the capabilities and possibilities of data-driven audience strategies, and technologies and can execute the delivery of audience activation via ad-tech platforms to grow our impact through audience-led marketing efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion audience-led thinking in the marketing organization through consultative approaches using data and technology platforms.
• Lead end-to-end planning, activation, and measurement processes to support audience segmentation, omnichannel personalization, and onboarding through platforms such as LiveRamp, TradeDesk, Meta, etc.
• Manage relationships with relevant strategic technology partners. (LiveRamp, etc.)
• Implement strategies for acquiring and expanding customer data, including marketable email and mobile/SMS audiences, customer data enrichment and 2nd party data partnerships.

· Collaborate with media and channel leads to align strategies with identified audience segments.

• Architect audience targeting approaches based on campaign goals, utilizing audience insight analysis and data partnerships.
• Analyze performance by audience segment & provide audience optimization recommendations.
• Partner with paid & owned media teams to develop coordinated onboarding journeys and action plans.
• Consult cross-functionally to deliver insights & ongoing recommendations to improve the customer experience and supporting business goals.
• Educate team on industry trends, emerging technologies, and changes in consumer behavior that impact audience targeting and engagement strategies.

The successful candidate should possess:

• 5-8 years of experience in audience and data strategy for marketing and/or media.
• Working knowledge of marketing automation, personalization, data technologies and partners (0/1st/2nd/3rd party data, data lakes, data clean rooms, data on boarders, identity solutions, CDP/DMP, CRM, etc.); bonus for hands-on experience with Salesforce technologies (CDP, Marketing Cloud) and Liveramp
• Strategic thinker and doer with a clear understanding of media principles, planning, and buying functions in the US.
• Experience with SQL, functions, and JSON/JSONB data types.
• Knowledge of data lifecycle and data governance concepts
• Ability to create and articulate complex business recommendations, advanced data concepts, and technical dependencies to a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, critical thinking, project management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Consulting and/or retail experience

At LL Flooring, our success is rooted in our core values. We are customer-obsessed, seizing every opportunity to innovate and improve, and we remain resilient in overcoming challenges. We believe that diversity is our strength, and it is important to embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of our employees. Our commitment includes arriving with integrity, taking ownership of outcomes, and holding ourselves to the highest standards.

LL Flooring

Optimist Studios is a multipurpose sound stage, content studio, and event space where distinct visions come to life. A home for the bold and curious on the westside of Los Angeles, our fully integrated studios are meticulously designed to offer the setting, tools, and services you need to compete.

As part of the Optimist network, Studios is more than a space to work, it’s a space to create and creation is in our DNA.

Optimist is a creative experience agency that bridges the gap between brand culture and human emotion. In a world that’s ever changing, we find innovative ways to move people through unexpected and unforgettable moments. From concept to execution, we blend creative, strategy, design, digital, content, innovation and production to make big ideas a reality all over the world.

Summary

As Stage Manager, you’re highly organized, proactive, and a reliable resource to the Studios team. You work collaboratively with a nimble team to ensure the success of live events and productions.

This Stage Manager is a part-time position and will report to the Studios Operations and Salesperson. The compensation for this position is $25/hour.

Role Priorities

Production and Stage Management: Responsible for production related tasks/logistics before, during and after production

Additional Responsibilities:

● Act as primary contact, greeter, and liaison upon client’s arrival to the studio

● Provide exceptional customer service to our clients throughout all touchpoints ensuring a best-in-class experience

● Review call sheet to familiarize and prepare yourself accordingly with incoming clients for each stage

● Coordinate and communicate with other stage managers in preparation of production’s needs

● Accurately communicate pertinent information to the Bookings and Stage management team members keeping everyone consistently informed throughout productions

● Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of clients, staff and studio information

● Stay abreast of equipment fulfillment and management

● Troubleshoot, problem solve, and source gear as needed

● Manage and maintain rental paperwork/order processing

● Assist with maintenance issues in the event the maintenance team is unavailable

● Perform other job-related duties as necessary to ensure the smooth operation of productions and events

● Create a thriving work environment through efficient operations and a dedication to client service

Qualifications

● 2+ years of production operations experience in the studio and event production industry

● Experience operating material handling equipment

● Knowledge of Grip and Lighting equipment

● Flexible and open availability required

● Ability to effectively communicate and partner with management, clients, and team members

● Great interpersonal skills with exemplary communication skills

● Highly organized with exceptional attention to details

● Adept at working independently while demonstrating accuracy in the execution

● Shows skills in anticipating needs and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment

● Must be reliable, professional and possess good judgment

● Ability to perform all duties in a safe manner and in alignment with Company policies and procedures

Who We Are

Optimist is an independent award-winning global agency of creatives, strategists, artists and entrepreneurs who move people, brands and culture forward to create impact. At our core, we celebrate diversity by allowing our distinct viewpoints to shape a shared vision. We’re looking for people to join our team who share our commitment to challenging convention and making an impact. Interested candidates may submit a resume, portfolio and cover letter via directly via LinkedIn, or to [email protected].

Optimist Inc.

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Creative Director to lead our dynamic creative team and drive the artistic direction of our organization. As the Creative Director, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and executing innovative and captivating creative strategies across various mediums, including web, mobile, social, and packaging design. Your role will encompass ensuring brand consistency, delivering compelling visual experiences, and leading the development and execution of a holistic rebrand strategy to elevate our brand identity and positioning in the market. Your creative prowess, leadership, and strategic thinking will be instrumental in shaping our brand’s narrative and fostering a strong connection with our target audience.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Holistic Rebrand Strategy: Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive rebranding strategy, encompassing brand positioning, visual identity, messaging, and communications. Collaborate with stakeholders to define brand objectives and ensure alignment with the company’s mission and values.

2. Creative Vision: Set a compelling creative vision for the organization, establishing guidelines and benchmarks for the creative team to follow while promoting an environment of innovation and experimentation.

3. Art Direction: Provide clear and inspiring art direction to the creative team, guiding the development of visual concepts, layouts, and design elements for marketing campaigns, social channels, digital platforms, print materials, and other media.

4. Photoshoots: Lead and coordinate photoshoots for marketing campaigns and brand assets, ensuring that the visual content produced aligns with the brand’s identity and messaging.

5. Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of designers and other creative professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and excellence. Set performance objectives, provide feedback, and facilitate skill development to maximize the team’s potential.

6. Brand Identity: Ensure consistent implementation and evolution of the brand identity across all creative outputs, safeguarding brand integrity and resonance with the target audience.

7. Market Research: Stay abreast of industry trends, consumer insights, and competitors’ activities, using this knowledge to inform and enhance creative strategies and ensure the brand remains relevant and innovative.

8. Budget Management: Oversee the allocation of creative resources and budgets effectively, optimizing resources while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

9. Creative Presentations: Present and pitch creative concepts and campaigns to internal stakeholders and distributor partners, articulating the vision and rationale behind each idea effectively.

10. Collaboration: Foster a collaborative work environment by liaising with other departments, such as marketing, sales, product development, and digital, to align creative efforts with overall business strategies.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proven experience (8+ years) in a creative leadership role, with a track record of successfully leading rebranding initiatives and comprehensive creative campaigns.
• Comprehensive understanding of design principles, branding, and marketing strategies across various mediums, including digital, print, social media, etc.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, and nurture creativity in a team environment.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to align creative efforts with organizational goals and KPIs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating creative ideas and concepts to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in industry-standard design and creative software/tools.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities and project requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in a senior-level creative role, preferably within a marketing or advertising agency or a creative-driven organization.
• Proven experience managing and leading creative teams.
• Track record of successfully launching and managing large-scale creative campaigns and rebranding initiatives from concept to execution.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and market trends for creative decision-making.

Vaco

Our client, the largest independent producer of music festivals in the country, is looking for a Festival Brand Manager to join their team! The Festival Brand Manager will quickly become a thought-partner to cross-functional teams and drive a unifying thread between festival goals, business goals, and our positioning with fans in the market. This person will play a key role in bringing multiple high-priority initiatives to market in the coming months, as well as act as one of the key connectors between teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the positioning and key interest points across our festivals. What is the value we are offering to fans? How do we stack up to competitor capabilities? How does this launch tie back to our brand differentiators?
• Build go-to-market strategies and lifecycle campaigns across our festivals.
• Pull together business goals, festival considerations, and expertise of the marketing teams to align on audiences to target, channels to employ, markets to activate, etc.
• Work across teams to align on programs or festival features that speak to the fan value.
• Assess upcoming festival activities to identify bigger stories or position multiple launches in a clear way for fans, and tie those launches back to the broader festival lifecycle.
• Work across teams to clearly define needs and coordinate across various parts of the organization to execute against those needs (e.g. marketing, design, copywriting, organic social, paid social, partner marketing, etc).
• Partner with design and content teams to ensure coherent and consistent language and narrative between all items produced.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience B2C and/or music and entertainment industry product marketing experience.
• Experience in Marketing or related fields with an emphasis on product marketing, consumer, or growth/lifecycle marketing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication capabilities with the ability to work across both highly operational and highly creative teams.
• Strong project management and time management skills.
• Experience and success in managing cross-functional teams to bring stories and features to market.
• Experience in developing consumer messaging, positioning, and targeting, and in handling multi-phased launches.
• High tolerance for change, and the capacity to accomplish enormous amounts of work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• High-level understanding of revenue growth and developing strategic roadmaps
• Demonstrated ability to create detailed and actionable festival go-to-market briefs, and understanding and enthusiasm for rock music culture.

AG Foundry – Recruiting & Staffing

Company Description

Designsteins is a retail agency located in Rogers, AR that specializes in branding, design, packaging, displays, video and photography. With all these services under one roof, we offer a comprehensive and collaborative retail experience. At Designsteins, we foster an environment that values innovation, creativity and collaboration.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Creative Director. The Creative Director will be responsible for leading the creative team, providing direction and guidance for brands and advertising campaigns, overseeing all visual design, and building and maintaining relationships with clients.

Qualifications

• Creative Direction and Creative Strategy skills
• Experience in branding, art direction, and graphic design
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines directly
• Strong proficiency with design and project management software
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Communications or a related field
• Experience in a retail or agency setting is a plus

Designsteins

Sound Designer/Audio Director: Trollwood Performing Arts School

Collaborate with professionals throughout the nation at Trollwood Performing Arts School, a unique youth arts organization producing a high-quality musical production in outdoor amphitheater at Bluestem Center for the Arts in Moorhead, MN. Seeking Sound Designer/Audio Director for THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Duties include researching and planning production sound needs, designing and installing sound system. Oversee professional assistant and student technicians. Train students on the operation of sound equipment to run the show. Supervise all rehearsals and performances of the production to ensure the highest possible quality of all audio elements. Oversee strike of sound department.

Preferred Qualifications: Degree in technical theatre or equivalent work experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience in sound for theatrical productions. Extensive experience working with and operating wireless microphones, digital sound boards, intercom networks, video networks, and power distribution systems. Experience working/teaching youth to impart technical knowledge in the area of sound.

Contract: On-site, full time from May 20 to August 2, 2024. Not affiliated with any unions.

To apply send cover letter, resume, three email references, and portfolio information to Artistic Director at [email protected] with SOUND DESIGNER/AUDIO DIRECTOR in the subject line. www.trollwood.org

Salary: $850 per week; travel stipend, housing provided.

Trollwood Performing Arts School

Responsibilities

• Direct the development of creative ideas and strategies through copywriting, design, motion, and other production means.
• Drive the development of engaging experiences and frameworks that drive work forward, meet internal + external goals, and achieve client marketing objectives.
• Demonstrate strong visual design and storytelling expertise to concept, produce, and deliver beautiful and purposeful designs for clients.
• Lead polished client presentations that demonstrate a clear vision of how the work is on strategy and addresses the client challenge(s).
• Participate in client meetings and presentations, working alongside account and strategy teams to make strategic recommendations and foster collaborative conversations.
• Use a strong creative vision to shape and develop multi-disciplinary campaigns across all media types; has a strong knowledge of the digital landscape.
• Direct designers, art directors, content strategists, copywriters, and vendors throughout development of concepts, refinement, production, and final delivery of creative outputs.
• Ensure quality and preparation of deliverables for handoff to developers, production vendors, printers, clients, etc.
• Work seamlessly with account, strategy, experience, developer, and project management teams; be the voice of the creative team for both internal and external audiences.
• Juggle multiple initiatives with a strong ability to prioritize and manage tactics within a strategy.
• Be engaged and a true team player — working beautifully with others.

Skills & Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of agency experience.
• Expert skills in the full range of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Sketch or Figma; motion and/or video skills a plus, but not required.
• Solid portfolio demonstrating passion, creativity, and problem-solving.
• Must effectively lead teams, work independently, and collaborate with others.
• Strong presentation skills to sell conceptual ideas internally and to clients.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; effectively manages time and concurrent efforts.
• Collaborate with account teams to interpret client needs and determine direction.
• Collaborate with project management teams in the creation of scopes of work.
• Must assist in building upon and fostering a culture of inclusivity, knowledge sharing, and entrepreneurial thinking.

Robert Half

Title: Creative Director

Location: Howell, NJ

• 5x/week onsite

Main Responsibilities:

• Graphic Design Mastery
• Conceptualize and produce visually stunning materials, including Amazon Listings, Brand Guides, Brand Packaging, etc.
• Ensure that all design outputs align with the brand and resonate with our target audience. Strategic Branding.
• Develop and implement innovative branding strategies that position our company as a leader in our industry.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate our brand identity into every aspect of our business.
• Maintain and evolve our brand guidelines, ensuring consistency and relevance. Amazon Listing Design Expertise
• Leverage your proficiency in Amazon listing design to create captivating and conversion-focused product listings.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices to optimize our presence on the Amazon marketplace.
• Work closely with the e-commerce and marketing teams to enhance product visibility and drive sales. Leadership and Team Management
• Guide Brand Managers in creating a visually appealing brand guide and brand materials.
• Provide guidance and constructive feedback to support the professional growth of team members.
• Cultivate an environment where ideas flourish and creative solutions are encouraged. Project Leadership
• Oversee multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Collaborate effectively with the marketing and brand manager team to understand project objectives and deliverables.
• Present design concepts and strategies to executive leadership, articulating the creative vision.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Creative Director or in a similar leadership role.
• A robust portfolio showcasing successful graphic design and branding projects.
• Advanced Proficiency with design software, including Adobe Creative Suite.
• Expertise in Amazon listing design is highly preferred.
• Strong strategic thinking and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.

*No benefits will be offered aside from PTO days*

Robert Half

Overview: Incumbent will be primarily responsible for managing and reporting of various reconciliation processes, communicating trends to leadership, and identifying procedural deficiencies that may impact Collections processes and/or delinquency.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: The Manager, Collections Operations responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

§ Provide management and oversight of day-to-day operations performance to Collections Specialists

§ Training and development of direct reports

§ Creating and/or maintaining reporting and oversight of Collections-related processes such as data transfers, workflows, notifications, and operational SLAs.

§ Maintaining interdepartmental communication, as it relates to Collections processes

§ Communicating identified, trends, risks, and/or procedural gaps to leadership

§ Handling escalated disputes from various departments determining the proper path for resolution and delegating to the proper subordinate monitoring completion

§ Identifying audit needs and distribution of volume to direct reports

§ Assisting with the implementation of new processes, including design and testing

Required Experience

§ High school diploma or GED

§ 2+ years Contact Center experience

Preferred Experience

§ Associate’s or Bachelors’ degree preferred

§ 1+ years leadership experience

Skills & Abilities:

§ Organized and detail-oriented

§ Excellent analytical skills

§ Able to multi-task and shift priorities, as required

§ Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization

§ Professional in appear and manner

§ Ability to work a full-time schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed

§ MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio)

§ Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Working Conditions:

§ Work is performed in a call center environment and may require prolonged periods of sitting/standing

Conn’s HomePlus

Country Club – General Manager – Food & Beverage Focus

The General Manager will be tasked with elevating the food and beverage program and guest service of this private, members-only country club.

Will offer relocation assistance to the right candidate.

Job duties for General Manager:

• Hands-on leadership in all areas of the country club, Large focus on food & and beverage as well as guest service.
• Strategic planning for the future.
• Effective communication with all departments and stakeholders.
• Project leadership.
• P&L analysis and management.
• Coaching, training, and development of staff and other managers.

Job requirements for the General Manager:

• 5 years of senior management experience in a private club, high-volume restaurant, or boutique hotel.
• Prior experience in a private club is desired, but not required.
• Advanced knowledge of Food & Beverage, Food trends, and guest service.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience leading a team of managers and team members.
• P&L or financial management.
• Process improvement.

What we offer:

• Generous compensation.
• Paid relocation.
• Great benefits
• A community that offers: a great place to live, quality schools, low cost of living, and affordable housing.

Patrice & Associates Hospitality Recruitment