Entertainment Careers Casting Calls and Auditions

Following another record-breaking year of creating the Twin Cities’ best consumer events, Greenspring Media is seeking a high-energy, multi-tasking maniac who excels at both event execution and marketing strategy.

In the role of Director of Events + Marketing, you’ll work closely with the Associate Publisher and join a small but mighty team responsible for the overall marketing of our marquee events, including Food + Wine, GrillFest, Fine Spirits Classic, Rhythm + Brews, CannaFest ,and Midwest Home’s Luxury Home Tour and Design Awards, and Greenspring’s vast portfolio of print and digital products—including Minnesota Monthly, Midwest Home, Meetings + Event Group and Group Tour magazine—as well as..

You will play a crucial role in shaping our company’s event brands, growing our audiences, and engaging with readers and event attendees through a wide range of events and marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Event Planning + Execution: Plan, coordinate, and execute our portfolio of events, including everything from building the experience to achieving all revenue and profitability goals.
• Team Leadership: Help lead and mentor a team of sales, marketing, and event professionals, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment.
• Develop + Implement Marketing Strategy: Create and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy to drive brand awareness, engagement, and sponsor and exhibitor sales for our events and publications.
• Brand Ambassador: Ensure the company’s and individual product brand images and messaging remain consistent and aligned with mission and values.
• Partnership + Collaborations: Identify, pursue, and maintain strategic partnerships that will expand the company’s reach and impact, minimize expenditures, and create collaborative alliances.
• Budget Management: Oversee the budget for events, marketing, and travel + entertainment, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and goals are achieved.
• Data Analysis: Use data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns, making data-driven decisions to optimize performance and help fil the sales pipelines for tickets, exhibitor, and sponsor sales.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business or related field
• 5+ years of progressive sales, marketing, and event management with demonstrated success in accomplishing work through direct reports, building brands, from brand positioning through to the development of brand projection/communication elements
• 3+ years’ experience in the media industry
• 3+ years creating and executing existing and start up large-scale consumer events
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing teams to achieve revenue and profitability goals through mentoring and collaboration
• Past success leading integrated omnichannel marketing campaigns and working knowledge of the systems and analytics that support them resulting in meaningful efficiency/share/brand awareness gains
• Proficiency in digital marketing, social media, email marketing, and analytics
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills—equally at ease selling tangible and intangible concepts to potential clients, as well as representing the company on earned media segments (TV, radio, etc.)
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Experience guiding and managing external partners (paid and trade), building long-lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships with key industry players, including associations, food and beverage distributors, etc.
• Excellent contract negotiation skills
• Able to collaborate effectively using broad range of influence styles to drive desired results
• Works well with others and is considered a true team player, with a can-do/will-do attitude; is not afraid to roll up sleeves and get dirty!

What We offer:

• Competitive salary, commissions, and benefits package
• A strong marketing and event platform, working alongside a team of dedicated best-in-class marketing and events professionals
• A highly fun, creative, collaborative, check-your-ego-at-the-door, and hybrid work environment (we work-to-live environment—not the reverse!)
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

To be considered for this exciting new role, please send us 1) a cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit, 2) your resume, and 3) your salary requirements to [email protected]!

Greenspring Media

ABOUT SHOP LC

We are an electronic retailer of jewelry and lifestyle products headquartered in Austin, Texas with a passionate team of approximately 5 Employees. Our products are sold through TV in over 80 million homes through live 24/7 broadcasts, our website, Apps, Marketplaces, and through social media.

We are the US retailing unit and a subsidiary of Vaibhav Global Limited (VGL), a well-established and vertically integrated company, founded in India 35 years ago.

The other retailing units of VGL Group are in the UK (Shop TJC) and Germany (Shop LC, Germany). Together, all 3 businesses ship out approximately 50,000 products to their customers in the US, UK, and Germany every day. In addition, VGL Group operates offices globally in India, China, Indonesia, and Thailand.

We believe in supporting our community and protecting the environment with the purpose of Delivering Joy. Our service to the community is run through our Your Purchase Feeds… program where we donate one nutritious meal for each item sold to school children in India, the US and the UK.

Your Purchase Feeds… has provided over 40 million meals to date, and our mission is to distribute one million meals every day to children in need by 2031. We believe that Your Purchase Feeds… provides more than just a meal: it feeds the hearts, minds, and futures of children.

We are also committed to protecting the environment by constantly working on reducing our carbon footprint and becoming net zero by 2032. Our offices in India function on solar power, and each business unit is working towards getting a LEEDS certification.

We live by and are inspired by our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Commitment, Passion, and Positive Attitude, which form the basis of every decision we make.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As the Livestreaming Manager for Shop LC, your goal is to drive revenue growth by effectively promoting Shop LC’s live-streaming solutions, building strong relationships with clients, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Work Location – 100 Michael Angelo Way, Austin, Texas 78728

Reporting Manager – Vice President – Commercial Operations

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Product Knowledge – You must have a comprehensive understanding of the live streaming platform or service your company offers. This includes knowledge of features, capabilities, and how it compares to competitors.
• Market Analysis – Stay up to date with industry trends and market demands. Conduct research to identify potential clients, target markets, and emerging opportunities.
• Customer Relations – Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction and retention. Address customer inquiries, and concerns, and provide support as needed.
• Lead Generation – Identify and pursue new sales leads through various channels, including cold calling, networking, attending events, and utilizing online platforms.
• Sales Strategy – Create and implement effective sales strategies to meet or exceed sales targets. Collaborate with marketing and other teams to optimize lead generation and conversion.
• Demonstrations and Presentations – Conduct product demonstrations and sales presentations to potential clients. Customize pitches to address specific client needs and pain points.
• Negotiation and Closing – Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and service agreements with clients. Be skilled in closing deals and securing long-term partnerships.
• Sales Reports – Prepare regular sales reports, track performance metrics, and provide updates to the management team.
• Industry Knowledge – Stay informed about the latest developments in the live streaming industry, including advancements in technology, competitor activities, and regulatory changes.
• Team Collaboration – Work closely with other departments such as marketing, product development, and customer support to align strategies and provide valuable input for product improvement.
• Technical Acumen – Although you don’t need to be a technical expert, having a good understanding of the technical aspects of live streaming, such as video codecs, streaming protocols, and encoding, can be beneficial in addressing customer queries and understanding their needs better.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned by the manager.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or above. Minimum 2 years experience in a leadership position.
• Knowledge of jewelry, beauty, and other products is a must.
• Candidates who have worked with, or have connections with TV, celebrities, live-streaming applications, and jewelry are preferred.
• Experience in building and managing a team from scratch is preferred.
• Strong business acumen in emerging industries; experience in the entertainment industry is preferred.
• Ability to effectively utilize various software applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Independent self-starter; highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and follow-through are essential.
• Strong professional and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• May require domestic or international travel.
• An ambassador of our Core Values: Teamwork, Honesty, Commitment, Passion, and Positive Attitude.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one workplace to another.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 40 pounds in all directions.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Shop LC

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for creating a disruptive and effective social media strategy and execution for the St. John brand. We’re looking for a digital native who will play a pivotal role in the development and execution of our content strategy. This person will be responsible for social campaigns from start to finish – from strategy, creative development, flight planning and reporting.

The ideal candidate has experience in digital, loves all things social, has a relentless curiosity and keen attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the VP to define the social media strategy for St John with strong emphasis on Instagram.
• Execute and manage St. John’s social strategy to drive brand awareness, grow followers across all platforms, and build community through meaningful engagement.
• Lead amplification strategies, identifying and presenting ways to drive media value in social channels.
• Develop and oversee influencer and KOL strategic plans ensuring maximum impact to the brand and brand channels.
• Develop social media strategy, calendars and campaigns that help to achieve corporate marketing goals.
• Manage the execution of content against our social media strategy; accountable for curating and publishing content native to social channels and best practices
• Create methods for rapid growth of Instagram followers and increased engagement.
• Responsible for brief, communication plan and reporting.
• Manage content calendars, identifying relevant opportunities and maintaining creative strategy through posting on social channels, Instagram feed and stories, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok, Pinterest and LinkedIn.
• Take initiative in the creation and build-out of content creation.
• Collaborate with creative team to build and post content, utilizing technology and trend.
• Monitor the company’s social media accounts and offer constructive interaction with users.
• Track social performance by owning social media calendar and pipeline, reporting dashboards, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, and regular capture of social media data.
• Analyze the long-term needs of the company’s social media strategy and offer reports to the management and executive teams that outline any necessary changes to the digital marketing plan.
• Accountable for driving overall social media performance, including but not limited to social media followers, community management, social media engagement, influencer marketing revenue lift, and campaign performance.
• Facilitate online conversations with customers and respond to queries
• Stay on top of digital industry trends, applications, channels, strategy and news
• Research audience preferences and discover current trends
• Event/brand marketing/experiential marketing/entertainment marketing support, as needed. This includes occasional travel.
• Effectively use social listening and analytics tools, glean insight from output and translate insights into meaningful actionable recommendations.
• Manage day-to-day relationship with external reporting partners and agencies as necessary
• Make the Brand’s investments work hard, ensuring budgets and timelines are met

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role has no direct reports.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Interacts with all levels throughout organization including employees and outside vendors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are the minimum qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Competencies:

• Ability to independently lead social media campaigns on a global level.
• Proven ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior executives.
• Advanced decision-making skills with proven ability to drive direction and alignment with large cross-functional teams.
• Must provide examples of developing and executing on social media strategies to grow audiences and deliver on engagement metrics.
• Track record of driving adoption of new ideas and concepts, and pioneering new approaches within your team or company.
• Knowledge of paid media to drive impact across the marketing funnel
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external agencies/partners/talent.
• Creative thinker with passion for developing and delivering big ideas for our customers.
• Thinks strategically, but stays on top of tactical execution.
• Extreme attention to detail with relentlessly high standards.
• Innate willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills.

Skills/Education/Experience:

• 2+ years of experience leading social media strategies for Luxury brands
• Bachelor’s degree
• Social media fluent. You know the relevant platforms and what’s happening on them; have strong relationships with social media titans and thorough knowledge of which platforms are relevant to the brand
• Social media reporting capabilities and ability to connect social media KPIs with overall marketing and business objectives
• Experience working with influencers and KOLs to build strong brand partnerships and content
• Experience with the China Market and WeChat in the context of Fashion Luxury a plus
• Experience working in a fashion company with proven ability to bring “collection/product stories” to life through compelling content & influencer strategies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with employees and other customers
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms

Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 20 pounds

St. John Knits

This is an Editorial Coordinator position in a large entertainment and media company. This is a 6 month contract in Knoxville, TN and is expected to be onsite.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize photo galleries by updating metadata and adding slides and captions.
• Work with multiple teams including editors, designers and marketers.
• Ideate and write a variety of SEO driven articles assigned by digital editors.
• Help with various website newsletter and social content optimization projects.
• Communicate with designers regarding website requests.

Qualifications

• Have a degree in journalism or related field and 2 years of experience or commensurate experience working in digital media.
• Be a strong writer and editor with published writing samples.
• Have professional communication skills.
• Have experience working in content management systems preferably Adobe Experience Manager.
• Being familiar with image asset management experience in Adobe Lightroom is a plus.
• -Be familiar with SEO and digital content optimization.

Mathys+Potestio / The Creative Party®

What You’ll Do:

We are looking for a Director, Communications with a primary focus on the sports industry. As the Director, Communications, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our communication strategy for the rapidly growing sports business division. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and forward-thinking communications professional, deeply passionate about the sports industry.

• Develop and execute WME’s corporate communication strategy specifically tailored to the sports industry, encompassing all communication mediums.
• Create compelling narratives for WME, its divisions, agents, and executives through strategic media placements across various media outlets with a primary emphasis on the sports sector.
• Craft press releases, pitches, and other PR materials in support of sports division agents, executives, and clients.
• ·Collaborate with divisions to design executive communications programs, including media training, talking points, and thought-leader conference strategies aligned with the larger company-wide communication goals.
• Provide support for crisis management communications, assisting leaders in navigating high-intensity and reputation-impacting challenges.
• Address internal communication needs across WME’s divisions and offices, including offering guidance to senior executives, extensive liaison with internal stakeholders, and managing internal initiatives across different time zones.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships within the sports and entertainment industry, identifying external partnerships or programs that align with WME’s communication objectives.
• Extend your network to contribute to the agency and its clients’ success in sports awards campaigns.

You Have These:

• 5+ years of senior-level experience in a communications role.
• A background in the sports industry is a prerequisite, with experience in the entertainment industry being highly desirable.
• An established reputation and strong relationships within the sports business, including trade media and entertainment contacts at top-tier publications (Sports Business Journal, etc.), newspapers, magazines, and digital outlets.
• Proven experience in crisis management.
• Demonstrated success in securing high-impact media placements in a broad range of media outlets, including sports and entertainment trades and domestic and international business press.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills.
• Extensive experience in corporate communications, with the ability to drive media placements for individual agents, executives, and the agency.

How we work:

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Endeavor

Our client, a major media & entertainment company, is actively looking for a Editorial Coordinator to join their team! This is a hybrid position in Knoxville, TN.

**This begins as a 6 month contract, with an opportunity to extend or convert at any time**

We are looking for an organized and deadline-driven editorial coordinator with professional digital media experience for a 6-month contract position. The ideal candidate will have strong writing and editing skills as well as photo organization experience.

Responsibilities

• Create new photo galleries in our CMS based on trends and SEO needs
• Optimize photo galleries by updating metadata and adding slides and captions
• Work with freelance editors to create and optimize photo galleries
• Write SEO-driven articles as assigned by digital editors
• Coordinate and track images and metadata with staff editors and freelancers
• Communicate with designers in the network regarding website requests
• Help with various website, newsletter, and social content optimization projects.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in Journalism or related field and 2+ years of experience, or commensurate experience working in digital media
• Be a strong writer and editor with published writing samples
• Have professional communication skills
• Have experience working in content management systems, preferably Adobe Experience Manager
• Be familiar with image asset management; experience in Adobe Lightroom is a plus
• Be familiar with SEO and digital content optimization.

Motion Recruitment

We are a rapidly growing organization in the Paramus, NJ area. We are seeking to hire a Sales Manager with Luxury Brand Electronic experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following responsibilities:

Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Technical Sales Manager to support the business in the United States. The role will help identify and pursue business opportunities to drive growth and profitability, as well as provide technical knowledge and skills, providing best in class support for our customers. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of technical sales success within the luxury home theater/consumer electronics industry. The Technical Sales Manager will be an integral part of the organization, providing expert technical support. This includes conducting market research, analyzing industry trends, and assessing customer needs that align with the ebrand and values.

Job Responsibilities:

× Work closely with the Director Smart Projection to support the US business category

× Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including service and logistics to support the business

× Execute sales strategy to achieve short-term, long-term, sustained, significant and measurable business growth

× Support activities including actively selling products, routinely visiting accounts and trade shows

× Execute go-to-market strategies, including product positioning, pricing, and promotion

× Represent the business at industry events, trade shows and conferences

Job Requirements:

× Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field

× 5+ years of experience and proven track record within the home entertainment industry

× Deep understanding of the home entertainment industry including trends, challenges, and opportunities

× Consumer Electronics industry experience with deep client contacts and understanding of home installation business.

× Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

× Ability to travel domestically as needed

Confidential

Casting Call: Stage Manager

Project: ROSS – CFB: Auburn vs Arkansas

Date: November 11

Location: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR

Job Details: We are seeking an experienced Stage Manager to join our team for the ROSS – CFB event featuring the Auburn vs Arkansas game. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a high-profile event in a dynamic sports environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee all stage-related activities before, during, and after the event.
• Collaborate closely with production team members, including directors, producers, and technical crew, to ensure smooth execution of the event.
• Manage the timing of on-stage activities, including rehearsals, presentations, and live performances.
• Provide clear and concise cues to talent and crew members to ensure seamless transitions.
• Maintain a calm and organized demeanor, even in high-pressure situations.
• Troubleshoot any stage-related issues and provide quick and effective solutions.
• Ensure the safety of all individuals involved in stage activities.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Stage Manager or similar role in live events or productions.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with stage equipment and technical aspects of live events.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
• A proactive and problem-solving attitude.

Compensation: The Stage Manager will receive a rate of $450 for a 10-hour shift. Meals and refreshments will be provided during the event.

Casting Rush GND 5 – Campaign Workers

Job Detail: We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team as Campaign Workers for an upcoming project in Rock Hill, SC. This is a short-term gig requiring availability on Tuesday for a full day and Wednesday for half a day.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with the public in a friendly and approachable manner.
• Distribute campaign materials and information.
• Assist in setting up and managing campaign event logistics.
• Communicate effectively with team members and campaign organizers.
• Represent the campaign in a positive and professional manner.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 – 35 years old.
• Open ethnicity – all genders welcome.
• College-age individuals preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic and outgoing personality.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable transportation to the event location.

Compensation:

• Hourly wage commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Meals provided during working hours.
• Potential for additional incentives based on performance.

As a Geek Squad Home Theater Technician (Agent), you’ll travel to clients’ homes to assist with the delivery, installation, repair and haul away of home theater technology. You’ll help provide our clients with service that exceeds their expectations by handling appointments with care, asking the right questions and providing prompt follow-up when needed. You’ll also provide support to ongoing projects, manage inventory and responsible for maintaining a company vehicle in partnership with other Agents.

What you’ll do
Complete in-home services, including delivery, installation and networking, with a primary focus on home theater technology

Maintain phone and in-person contact with clients to reveal diagnostic discoveries and make recommendations

Manage inventory and company vehicle.

Provide feedback and training to store teams and assist with in-store repairs

Basic qualifications
Experience actively using and learning about home theater product

6 months of experience delivering, installing and/or repairing consumer electronic products

1 year of experience in a customer service or in-home experience environment

1 year of experience in an electronics industry

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights and weekends

Maintain a clean driving record and hold state and local licensing as required

Ability to lift 75 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation and up to 150 pounds with help

Must be at least 21 years old

What’s in it for you

We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:
Competitive pay

Generous employee discount

Financial savings and retirement resources

Support for your physical and mental well-being

About us

As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™
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