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Does this describe you?

· Are you highly organized and disciplined? Are you great at organizing a multitude of components and executing them in a compressed time?

· Do you excel in meticulous organization and disciplined execution, adept at managing multiple projects within tight timeframes?”

• Are your communication skills, both written and verbal, among the top 10% in your field?
• Are you an initiator, proactive person who likes to get things done?
• Do you embody initiative and proactivity, with a strong inclination to accomplish tasks?
• Are you unwavering in your pursuit of excellence and adept at problem-solving, always striving to find superior ways of doing things?

The Connor Group, a national leader in luxury apartment community management, is seeking elite individuals to join our team. With nearly 30 years of exponential growth, we’ve reached $4 billion in assets and have been recognized as an industry leader.

In 2023, we proudly earned the title of Best Workplace of the year, a testament to our commitment to excellence. We have a history of being nationally recognized for Best Company Culture and Best Company for Women while winning awards for innovation, leadership, and community involvement.

People are the number one key to our success at The Connor Group. We are a dynamic team driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence. We firmly believe that good communication is a cornerstone of our success. We value highly disciplined, organized, and proactive individuals who possess exceptional communication skills, who are problem solvers, and have a passion for achieving remarkable results.

A successful candidate must possess the following:

• Proficiency in crafting clear and compelling written communications, including reports, scripts, emails, and documents.
• Demonstrate ability to convey complex ideas concisely and effectively through both written and verbal communication.
• Strong storytelling skills to engage and captivate audiences through written and video content.
• Exceptional command of grammar, punctuation, and style for error-free written material.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills, fostering positive interactions in various settings.

The successful candidate will be afforded the following opportunities:

· Exceptional total compensation plan

· Great, fully paid, day one health insurance benefits

· Best in the business 401(k) with company match up to 9%

· Opportunity to earn equity partnership in one of America’s top, privately held real estate investment firms

· Opportunity to work with an elite, game-changing organization that puts outstanding communication as a must have

The Connor Group

Why Valvoline?

We’ve been in the car business for more than 150 years, starting with the invention of the world’s first branded motor oil. Today, we’re a global leader in automotive services and lubricants, driven every day by a people-centered focus on innovation and service excellence. We’re looking for humble, hungry and smart people to help us power the future of mobility. If you’re looking for a collaborative and flexible work environment that invests in your growth and success, you’ve come to the right place.

At Valvoline, “It all starts with our people.” Creating a diverse and welcoming workplace with team members from varied backgrounds and experiences is our highest priority. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Careers for the Driven

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Director, Corporate Communications. We whole-heartedly adopt a ‘never idle’ mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees. So, we’re looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company.

How You’ll Make an Impact

The Director, Corporate Communications is responsible for developing and implementing strategic communication plans to enhance the reputation and brand image of the organization. They work closely with senior management to ensure consistent messaging and effective communication across all internal and external stakeholders. In the role, you would be responsible for:

• Strategic Communication Planning: Developing and executing comprehensive communication plans that align with the overall corporate strategy. Identifying key messaging and target audiences for various communication initiatives.
• Branding and Messaging: Developing and maintaining the organization’s brand identity and ensuring consistent messaging across all communication channels. Working with marketing teams to create compelling and impactful brand messages.
• External Communications: Managing all external communication activities, including media relations, public relations, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Building and nurturing relationships with key media outlets and industry influencers.
• Internal Communications: Developing and implementing internal communication strategies to foster employee engagement and ensure a consistent understanding of corporate goals, initiatives, and values. Utilizing various communication channels, such as intranet, newsletters, and town hall meetings, to effectively reach and engage employees.
• Crisis Communications: Developing crisis communication plans and protocols to effectively manage and respond to potential crises. Serving as the primary spokesperson during crisis situations and coordinating with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate communication.
• Stakeholder Relations: Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, customers, community leaders, and industry associations. Developing communication strategies to address their concerns and build trust and credibility.
• Content Creation and Management: Developing high-quality content, such as press releases, articles, speeches, and presentations. Ensuring that all communication materials adhere to brand guidelines and effectively convey key messages.
• Measurement and Analysis: Developing and implementing metrics to measure the effectiveness of communication efforts. Analyzing data and feedback to identify areas for improvement and adjust communication strategies accordingly.
• Other duties and responsibilities as determined by Valvoline from time to time in its sole discretion.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
• Minimum of eight years of experience in corporate communications or related roles
• Strong knowledge of PR and media relations principles and practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Crisis management experience, with the ability to handle sensitive and high-pressure situations
• Familiarity with digital communication tools and social media platforms
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make strategic recommendations
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

What Will Set You Apart

• Professional certifications in communications or public relations

Benefits That Drive Themselves

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email [email protected] to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

Valvoline Inc.

Position:

Multimedia Sales Manager

About the Company:

Our client is a family-owned media and technology company that has been providing trustworthy, quality journalism and business solutions for more than a century. They’ve always been in the business of telling stories, but they’re more than just a newspaper today. As one of the Upper Midwest’s largest media organizations, they are leaders in the business of print and digital news, broadcasting, printing, and agency advertising.

The company is comprised of passionate and purpose-driven people fueled by collaboration and innovation. In addition to a generous benefits package, you’ll enjoy development and growth opportunities, an inclusive and creative culture, and a safe working environment. They believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals, and having fun. Come for the perks. Stay for the people.

About You:

Are you looking for a role that offers you a flexible work schedule, the ability to influence your own earning potential and the opportunity to contribute to important work in the community? As a Multimedia Sales Manager you will leverage your knowledge of sales and account management to sell marketing solutions and advertising across both print and digital formats. You will demonstrate your creativity, drive, and passion in developing sales strategies, prospecting new clients, growing existing clients, and fearlessly asking for the sale. You thrive on the win and on building relationships within in your community, and you have a knack for assessing and translating business needs and challenges into a successful advertising and/or marketing solutions.

In this role, it is paramount to maintain strong communication with both clients and internal parties. The company specializes in adapting to clients’ needs, and as such, clients need to be confident in your ability to put their vision to the page and screen, as well as direct in-house designers to do the same. You are not just selling a product, but an investment in clear messaging from a trusted source.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and prepare monthly/quarterly sales strategies within assigned territory to meet revenue goals
• Demonstrate clear understanding of all products and services and effectively communicate how they provide value to different businesses and industries
• Prospect to acquire new business; prepare and deliver customized proposals and presentations to clients
• Manage the day-to day relationships with existing clients, including analyzing their business, conducting business reviews, providing solutions, resolving issues and serving as an extension of their business
• Examine current clients for unmet needs; present recommended solutions and share new product capabilities
• Complete thorough needs analysis for every client to make a clear connection between company products and the return on investment
• Effectively communicate and offer input between the client and our creative department to help facilitate an effective campaign
• Share knowledge, experience and information in order to optimize overall team sales strategies and team effectiveness
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Key Success Factors:

• Strategy Deployment – Creates and develops unique strategies for prospecting and managing campaigns
• Research and Retention – Demonstrates an ability to research new industries and markets and apply findings to campaigns
• Relationship Building – Maintains relationships with both clients and prospects in order to strengthen and grow the book of business
• Setting Aim – Can manage company and personal goals in order to generate revenue
• Self-Development – Can adapt to a changing environment with new and different projects and campaigns; pushes oneself to rise to the challenge

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and experience in sales and marketing
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is insurable by the company
• Must carry an acceptable level of vehicle insurance as required by the company

Your Skills and Attributes:

• Open to development, with a drive to take on new projects and challenges; curious to learn more
• Comfortable working independently and communicating with clients and prospects confidently
• Fearless to bring new ideas to the table, both internally and externally
• Adept at both building and developing relationships; ready to handle change
• Customer focused mindset, with an ability to adapt to different personalities
• Exceptional follow-through and perseverance; comfortable following up with prospects
• Ability to think strategically in prospecting and developing campaigns
• Flexibility to sell a wide range of products and services
• Excellent communication skills and ability to close
• Organized, with close attention to detail

Grey Search + Strategy

Manager, Producer Relations Manager (PRM) West

Danone North America is building a stand-alone structure for our Premium Organic Dairy business operations (PD+). The following role is intended to support that business as a ground floor opportunity supporting these exciting brands in a new context. This is a unique opportunity to join an outstanding business, with the iconic Horizon Organic brand and the innovative Wallaby yogurt brand, a distinctive premium, organic portfolio with a long-lasting strong commitment to sustainability across its value chain.

About the Job:

We are currently looking to hire a Manager, Producer Relations Manager (PRM) West! This role is responsible for the transportation and logistics of the organic raw milk, cream, skim and NFDM into manufacturing facilities.

This is a hybrid or remote position with a preference to be based in Broomfield, CO.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Act as a company ambassador in the field while working with producers, farming agencies/organizations and organic certification agencies
• Serve as primary point of contact for producers acting as a liaison with involved parties to ensure clear communication and quick resolution of any concerns or inquiries
• Ensure compliance of animal welfare, sustainability, worker health and safety, and organic compliance as applicable.
• Develop/follow/implement and monitor productivity or efficiency project with producers
• Create pipeline of potential suppliers aligned with the Company’s vision and mission.
• In partnership with the Milk Quality Manager, follow-up on quality and animal welfare audits
• Ensure all certificates are in place (Organic Certification, nonGMO, Validus, IMS, Insurance, etc)
• Lead implementation and overall management of the Company’s Sustainable Agriculture (SA) program.

This Position falls under Danone’s strategic portfolio review, which includes the potential sale of the Horizon Organic and Wallaby brands. An employee who accepts this role agrees to transition to a new employer in the event of a sale.

The base compensation range for this position is $70,000 – $105,000 commensurate with experience.

There is also an exciting Success Bonus opportunity related to this role.

About You:

• Minimum BS in related field (animal science, agronomy, dairy nutrition, etc.)
• Minimum 2 years work experience in CPG company or related dairy experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Direct experience working on or operating dairy farm preferred

About Us:

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Danone

Director, Brand Communication / Writing

Siegel+Gale is a global brand strategy, design and experience firm. Using facts, intuition and creativity, we blend science with art, unlocking the power of simplicity to help organizations realize their full potential.

Vision

In every one of our offices, you’ll find the simple secrets to our success: People who have found their purpose. Teams that are encouraged to work with one another. All sorts of thinkers, dreamers and builders who are naturally both creative and strategic. At Siegel+Gale, you’ll have an endless supply of new experiences as you do work that resonates with people all over the world—and you’ll do it in an environment that helps you grow.

Brand Communication team

The Brand Communication team uses the power of language to help clients express new ideas, simplify complex topics and communicate in clear, effective and meaningful ways. We’re a team of writers, developing brand voice, messaging and content strategies for our clients. We also create written content across channels for them, including content for digital products and brand campaigns.

What we’re looking for:

You’re a phenomenal writer. You love language. You loathe jargon. You believe structure and tone can change the world, or at least someone’s mind. You can say the same thing 20 different ways but keep going until you find the best way. You’re just as comfortable presenting ideas to clients as you are mentoring up-and-coming writers. You are smart, nice and unstoppable.

As a Director, Brand Communication / Writing, at Siegel+Gale, you will:

• Manage content aspect of client relationships and provide senior oversight and presence at client interactions
• Have responsibility for the quality and profitability of content aspects of client deliverables
• Create a clear roadmap across projects to extend engagements and relationships
• Inspire improvement, efficiency and effectiveness across your teams
• Apply industry trends to current client issues
• Manage direct reports and oversee their career development
• Recruit and assign work to freelancers
• Direct and develop larger internal teams across multiple projects
• Maintain consistent client contact to build long-term relationships and identify opportunities to grow business
• Guide client presentations and pitches, and direct internal client teams
• Establish influential relationships with clients’ communication teams
• Act as an expert and thought leader in new business efforts
• Guide aspects of new business proposals, defining approach, pricing and scopes of work
• Facilitate group ideation sessions
• Ensure high-quality writing across multiple project teams

You’re a great fit for this position if you have:

• A strong desire to create and contribute to a welcoming environment
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Exceptional all-around content strategy and writing / copywriting skills
• Working knowledge of most major branding topics (strategy, research, design, etc.)
• Expertise in multiple industries

Annual salary range: $150,000 to $165,000 commensurate with experience.

Siegel+Gale continually seeks to advance the concepts of equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. As such, Siegel+Gale does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, or status as a protected veteran. This policy applies to all personnel activities and conditions of employment.

Please apply online at https://www.siegelgale.com/jobs

Siegel+Gale

Position Summary

The Director, Public Relations develops, manages, and implements strategic communications efforts that support WSPA’s ability to “win” public policy matters at the state, regional and local levels. The Director provides best-in-class talents, ideas and insights utilizing tactics across all communication channels and leveraging all communication opportunities, while working cooperatively with WSPA staff to protect and promote the reputation of the petroleum industry in the West.

Essential Functions

• Ability to develop written documents critical to associations strategic communication efforts, often distilling highly technical information into both educational and advocacy formats.
• Developing, managing, and implementing WSPA strategic communications efforts; including earned media (proactive and reactive), social media, events, coalition development, collateral materials development, digital content creation and other communications and outreach tactics.
• Bringing new ideas, creative approaches, and best-in-practice program proposals to WSPA leadership and members for consideration.
• Serving as communications strategist, consulting with, and managing cross-staff teams to develop strategies, key messages and vehicles for communication to support association objectives.
• Develops on-brand and on-message collateral materials and content.
• Leads WSPA digital/social efforts, including organic and paid efforts supporting advocacy, policy and brand initiatives, and assess and reports on program effectiveness.
• Working with colleagues, this role will lead the development and implementation of WSPA internal and member events, executive visibility and thought leadership programs. Supports SEFF Foundation, Associate, and member events.
• Identifying, securing, and facilitating public speaking opportunities for WSPA leadership and staff. Prepares presentations, speeches, testimony, and other materials to ensure effective message delivery.
• Helping select and manage the efforts, budgets, and deliverables of WSPA communications consultants and firms.
• Assessing and reporting on the effectiveness of WSPA communication projects and managing WSPA consultants and consulting firms, including tracking, reporting status, project budgets and measurement tactics.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related experience, Master’s degree preferred
• 15 years’ experience in developing and managing best-in-class public relations, public affairs, and other communication programs preferred.
• Experience in writing
• A track record of creativity, teamwork, leadership and managing effective programs.
• A history of activity and leadership in community events and organizations is desired.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Political Knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Project Management Experience
• Strategic Thinking and Effective Decision Making
• Creativity
• Agility
• Team Player
• Results-Driven
• Ability to Multi-Task
• Positive and Optimistic
• Financial Management

Working Conditions

The job may require regular travel and occasional evening and weekend work.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for all of its employees. It is WSPA’s long-standing policy to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental impairment, military service, citizenship of individuals legally authorized to work in the United States, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Western States Petroleum Association

Job Post: Advertising and Marketing Assistant Job Responsibilities:

About the Job: Darvin is looking for a new teammate to help our growing business as Chicagoland’s largest furniture and mattress store. We need someone who understands what the numbers mean, where we have gaps in our plan and be able to communicate that in a way the team can understand and take action. This is an amazing and rare opportunity to learn more about many areas of Advertising!

With more than 100 years in business, Darvin is a Top-100 U.S. furniture retailer and Chicagoland’s largest furniture & mattress store. As an employee-owned company, the marketing team enjoys an active role in Darvin’s ongoing success, providing a very secure foundation for all its employees. If this kind of security and return on your career investment sounds interesting, then you may be the perfect fit for our Advertising Team. Preference will be given to candidates with a keen understanding of digital analytics.

Responsibilities: Primarily supports Director of Advertising and Marketing Operations by compiling, formatting, analyzing and reporting digital, video and print advertising data to the president and team. Secondary responsibilities are administrative, which may include quotes, proposals, heatmaps, compiling account and competitor analyses.

• Contribute ideas, suggestions and improvements to achieve the objective of the department 

• Assist in coordination of all radio promotions and instore events

• Manage campaign tracking

• Communicates with vendors and manage purchase orders with internal staff 

• Assist in proofing all assets the marketing department produces

• Create and manage data bases

Marketing Assistant Skills and Qualifications:

Reporting Skills, Analyzing Information, Written and Oral Communication, Organization, Proofreading, Statistical Analysis, General Math Skills, Data Entry Skills, Microsoft Office Skills, Self-Development, Google Analytics.

About Darvin Furniture

Darvin Furniture is an A+ Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau, a recipient of the 2021 Mattress Retail Giant and national 2018 Leadership Award from Furniture Today Magazine, and the Illinois Retailer of the Year Award (See Video) from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. Darvin offers selection, style, and quality you can afford. Visit Darvin.com today.

More than 103 years old, Darvin® Furniture is an industry leader and Chicagoland’s largest furniture and mattress store. It is 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and one of the top 100 furniture retailers in the country. The Darvin Furniture showroom is located on 11 acres in Orland Park, Illinois. The showroom features more than 200,000 sq. ft. of furniture on display, with 35,000 sq. ft. dedicated to a Clearance and Outlet Center, a 10,000-sq.-ft. Mattress Center and Rug Gallery. Additional information is available at Darvin.com. Stay up to date on the latest news as a member of the Darvin social community by following us on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.

If you are eager to pitch in and enjoy fast-paced days with a fun team – then click here. Our team loves sharing the satisfaction of winning together and if you want a chance to be a part of this opportunity – we want to hear from you. This is an incredible opportunity to learn more areas of advertising!

If you share our values and possess the minimum experience, please apply today. We offer an enthusiastic work environment, career advancement opportunities, and an exceptional benefits package that includes:

· Competitive base salary

· Stock ownership

· Excellent benefits package for full-time associates that includes:

· Outstanding medical, vision, and dental insurance

· Disability and life insurance at no cost

· Wellness Program at no cost

· 401(k) retirement plan with company match

· Paid vacations and personal days

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for family at no cost

· Flexible Spending Accounts, and more

· Liberal merchandise discounts

Darvin Furniture & Mattress

Remote, but with travel

Salary: $145K-$165K

*****Must have experience in dealing with crisis and issue comms for the U.S. markets.***

***MUST either live, or be willing to relocate to Washington D.C.***

Join our drone manufacturing client as a Senior Communications and Policy Manager and take the lead in shaping policy and corporate communication programs in North America! If you’re passionate about navigating the geopolitical landscape and influencing government policies, this is the perfect opportunity for you. This company is headquartered in Shenzhen, but has a large presence in the US.

In this role, you will immerse yourself in innovative technology and related regulatory matters, as well as wider corporate communication. You will be responsible for effectively communicating complex and sensitive issues to media and other stakeholders and handling unplanned situations to enhance our brand’s reputation.

Main Responsibilities:

>Lead communications activities on policy issues pertinent to our client’s business in North America.

>Must be able to handle confidential confirmation.

>Execute reactive and proactive communications campaigns and strategies.

>Build effective relationships with key media outlets and external stakeholders.

>Write and distribute press releases, email pitches, and op-ed pieces to support our client’s corporate communication campaign.

>Handle in-bound press inquiries on corporate issues and policy matters.

>Collaborate closely with other functional teams, including sales, aftersales, legal, policy, and regional PR teams to achieve communication objectives.

>Provide overall support on corporate communication to the global PR team.

Requirements:

>8-15 years of experience in PR and communications, preferably in policy communication.

>Bachelor’s degree or above in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or related fields.

>Experience in international tech companies or global PR firms preferred.

>Ability to work and collaborate efficiently across different cultures and time zones.

>Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

>Ability to work independently and thrive in a challenging work environment.

>Strong attention to detail while staying focused on larger goals.

>Willingness to travel on a regular basis.

>A willingness to contribute and build from the ground up.

>Possesses a can-do attitude and openness to different cultures.

This role offers a unique blend of policy and corporate communications, providing you with exciting challenges and opportunities to make a difference. If you’re a standout communicator and want to be part of a dynamic team that values your expertise, apply now! You can shape the future of communications and policy in a global tech company and be a part of a team that values innovation, creativity, and a can-do attitude.

Aquent

Our client is looking for a strategic communications professional to support a range of corporate communications efforts to help tell the story of the company to all key stakeholder audiences in North Carolina, Tennessee, the U.S., and abroad. Communications efforts supported by this Specialist include, but are not limited to corporate messaging, executive thought leadership and visibility, the proactive and reactive media relations, and the production of a range of corporate documents and presentations. This communications professional will also be instrumental in the production of materials to support the company’s various communications channels, including the corporate and community websites, social media, and the intranet, and in support of community relations, government relations, investor relations, and all internal and external communications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the Corporate Communications team to support multiple corporate communications initiatives across the Company.
• Assist with content development, internal review, and distribution of corporate announcements.
• Monitor media coverage and help support, message, and coordinate media outreach activities for the company and their global portfolio of projects.
• Support content development and project management activities for a range of corporate documents, including, but not limited to, executive presentations, 10Q filings, 10K/Annual Report, Sustainability Report, and Proxy.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to help amplify relevant initiatives and content to support community relations, government relations, investor relations, HR, accounting, SEH, and other priorities.
• Provide topical guidance and content development and execution to support messaging, corporate and community websites, social media platforms, and internal communications.
• Develop collateral to support communications strategies. This includes assisting with content development and production of brochures, videos, flyers, posters, direct mail, advertising, web content, email campaigns, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Coordinate with community relations and government relations to help plan and execute events and initiatives that support their operations.
• Support the administrative activities of the Corporate Communications team, such as budget tracking and project management trackers, as needed.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or strategic communications. Agency experience and/or Investor Relations experience a plus.
• Must have strong writing, editing, and research skills. Samples and writing test required.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand complex materials and distill into clear, concise communications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
• Desire to work in a rapidly growing organization and industry, at a fast pace.

TalentBridge

At PACO COLLECTIVE, we build brands. Brands that breathe inclusivity and diversity. Brands that live, experience, and connect with the audiences that they serve. Because our mission is to create work that’s not only relevant to the various cultures that we are a part of, but work that also helps strengthen our communities, while reinventing the consumer experience to create change that really matters. And the way we are going to accomplish this is by challenging the status quo, the way we think, and the way we do things, over, and over again. That’s our way.

We are a collective of creators, thinkers, and strategists; made up of people from all backgrounds and cultures working together to harness creativity, culture and innovation to drive value for our clients while having fun doing it. A place where we value our people above anything else, where we embrace free thinking and the opportunity to make mistakes and learn from it. A place that values the constant pursuit of creating the possible and the impossible. Because we are all one, and as one we move forward.

We’ve also been voted Best Place to Work four years in a row, and of course, we are going for more, with a benefits package that some of the big networks can’t afford to offer.

Position Summary:

As an Associate Media Director (AMD), you are excited to put your passion for strategic marketing concepts, practices, and programs to the test. The management, leadership, and evolution of all media is on your shoulders—but your strong knowledge of integrated marketing has you covered. You’re a strategic thinker who can identify opportunities—across multidisciplinary teams—to drive successful solutions for a brand’s needs. Networking both internally and externally with partner agencies and vendors isn’t a problem for you. And you’re always relentlessly pursuing new opportunities, approaches, and channels across the traditional and digital realm.

Essential Functions:

• Define, manage, and execute in-depth media strategy.
• Build strong client relationships while up-selling and cross-selling to grow business.
• Identify high impact opportunities for developing breakthrough customer insights.
• Understand and stay on top of current and global media industry issues, trends, and opportunities.
• Proactively determine where and how consumer insights can make paid media campaigns successful.
• Partner with insight, planning, and marketing science teams to identify customer insights from data and translate that into relevant media campaigns.
• Work with discipline leads to identify opportunities to guide strategies that influence creative production.
• Help shape media plans by recommending appropriate media channels to use in effective time spans.
• Manage third-party vendors and contractors to evaluate new opportunities on an ongoing basis.
• Evaluate, build, and maintain relationships in the local and national online marketing, media, and social community.
• Stay up to date on and advise clients of the latest trends in interactive media.
• Participate in new project development and new business efforts as required by the agency.

Required Education and Experience:

• 4-6 years of media planning and buying, social media, and search experience.
• 2+years in a supervisory role, leading junior media team members.
• Strategic thinking skills to provide inventive, but measurable, solutions for client challenges.
• Experience with hands-on implementation and results measurement.
• Ability to work effectively across functional groups and geographic offices.
• Independent personality with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Understands the principles of media; specifically features-benefits-solutions selling, through search, digital media, and emerging channels.
• You have operational experience with the following programs: Strata, Salesforce, Hubspot, Datorama, MRI-Simons, Scarborough, Monday, or comparable counterparts.

PACO Perks

• Unlimited PTO
• 15 Paid holidays
• Flex time during Christmas holidays (average 5 additional paid days off)
• Flex time / remote work schedules
• 401K match up to 4%
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance, 100% covered for employee only
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Phone allowance
• Professional Development Allowance
• Amazing PACO office space in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood
• Dogs (or whatever animal is your pet, except lions) at work
• PACO outings, movie days, lunches, happy hours, and volunteer days (PACommunity)
• We close shop at 2pm on Fridays. Every Friday. Not just during the summer!

PACO Collective