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Overview

engin sciences is an emerging SaaS-based tech company revolutionizing hiring-at-scale practices in the cannabis industry. Our seasoned dream-team is seeking an eager, enthusiastic Marketing Director to join us.

Responsibilities include overseeing all engin™ marketing efforts, assessing and creating our marketing plan to map, coordinate, and direct marketing efforts in strategic collaboration with other company team leaders. Conducting competitor research while investigating and analyzing demand dynamics for engin’s platform and services is also essential.

Our Marketing Director needs to have a keen understanding of how to drive targeted B2B and B2C awareness to communicate engin’s USP and multiple benefits.

Essential duties & responsibilities

  • Develop, communicate & implement marketing strategy & project lifecycle plans (promo calendars & programs, new features communications & marketing efforts)
  • Conduct customer, brand & product research initiatives (e.g. audits, testing)
  • Research to identify demand & potential customers for engin platform products & services
  • Execute and analyze competitor research
  • Collaborate with creative & sales teams on branding, brand awareness, positioning, corporate ID dev & initiatives
  • Collaborate with creative to create and manage innovative advertising, public relations, social media & events
  • Manage (including contract negotiation & management) & build relationships with vendors, providers, consultants, freelancers & other suppliers
  • Oversee engin.fit, email marketing program & ongoing analytics reviews
  • Develop and understand finance & budgets to include expenditures, research & development appropriations, return-on-investment & profit-loss projections
  • Manage social media marketing strategy & content marketing in conjunction with creative department to deploy compelling digital content to generates leads, strengthen engin’s thought leadership positioning, and maximize customer engagement via blogs, videos, podcasts, social posts, white papers & other mediums
  • Collaborate in organizing company conferences, trade shows & major events
  • Compile lists that define & describe engin offerings
  • Provide excellent communication & interpersonal skills
  • Performs additional duties and responsibilities identified as key to company growth

Required skills:

  • Experience with digital marketing platforms (e.g. social media marketing, content marketing)
  • Previous experience marketing SaaS product disciplines
  • Growth mindset with a detailed understanding of business KPIs & goals
  • Must thrive in an enthusiastic, fast-paced team environment where you are empowered to self-manage in order to drive success for client accounts
  • Experience building and maintaining strong, long-lasting client relationships
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Exceptional organizational skills with a strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize
  • Experience functioning within a wide variety of technology systems on a day-to-day basis to manage your workflow (e.g., Google Workspace, DocuSign, HubSpot, Salesforce)
  • Competency in apps, including Word, Excel, Google Suite, Hubspot, Braze; CSS
  • Experience using Google Analytics and/or other analytics tools
  • Experience in marketing & running live and virtual marketing teams
  • Proven metrics-driven marketing campaign successes
  • Effective time management skills with strong ability to multitask
  • Strong copywriting skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Proven ability to manage budgets
  • Professional, collaborative & proactive work ethic
  • High competence in project & stakeholder management
  • Excellent interpersonal, written & oral communication skills

Desired skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business management, marketing, communications or related field is preferred
  • 2+ years of experience managing marketing for a SaaS-based company
  • Prior experience in HR technology and/or cannabis industry
  • Strong knowledge of SEO best practices
  • Data visualization experience
  • Basic knowledge of SQL

Benefits:

  • Opportunity to join a rocketship tech company in the fastest growing US industry
  • Positive work environment where you will get the chance to learn and work collaboratively with a world-class team of subject matter experts
  • Remote / work from home flexibility
  • Exposure to change-making human resource experts and ongoing thought leadership in the fast-changing cannabis industry

About engin sciences inc

engin™ is a talent matching and high volume hiring platform for emerging growth industries. We successfully launched our product in the cannabis industry in April 2021 and have grown significantly since launch. With 428,000 people already working full time in cannabis, and an expected 1M by 2029, the cannabis industry is the fastest growing industry in the US (28% YoY) with greenfield opportunity.

Equal opportunity employer

engin sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other classification protected by law.

engin sciences inc

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Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building, and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers, and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

What We Need

2K is looking for a proven Lifecycle marketer to play a critical role on the Global Live Services Marketing team. Working with the Sr. Director, Global Live Services Marketing to design cohesive player journeys and compelling content, that drive engagement and loyalty.

What You Will Do

  • Motivate players to engage with our 2K Sports titles by delivering content against key moments throughout the players’ journey
  • Leverage behavioral and transactional data, as well as automation tools to deliver highly personalized messages and content, at scale
  • Work with leadership to define when, where and what content our players see at critical moments in their progression
  • Partner with teams to increase the lifetime value of our players by developing strategies that guide how game teams take advantage of the personalization tech and tools available
  • Build and manage a global plan, content briefs and content calendars
  • Be the key point of contact for lifecycle strategy programs across multiple titles
  • Ensure reporting and analysis are leading to meaningful change across evergreen and campaign-based content

Who We Think Will Be a Great Fit

  • Deep understanding of consumer segmentation driven approaches to marketing
  • Strategic thinker, with the ability to clearly articulate vision and implement plans
  • Ability to seamlessly integrate into existing marketing team, and build trust and credibility with product development, commercial, and other internal & external partners
  • Self-starter, able to take ownership over tasks and carry them throughout to the end
  • Strong communicator and collaborator
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, flexible environment
  • Above average knowledge of current entertainment and content trends (gaming, film, etc.)

What Skills Are Needed

We are looking for a GOOD human with a collaborative working style.

  • 3+ years of experience in CRM, and/or engagement/lifecycle marketing
  • Demonstrable experience in developing and executing marketing campaigns, leveraging paid media, social, email, push notifications, and in-app/game messaging
  • Solid business analytics skills
  • Passion and a natural curiosity for content creation, planning, and delivery
  • Fundamental knowledge of the NBA, WWE, the PGA its athletes and storylines
  • Mobile games marketing experience a plus
  • A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Media or related

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
2K

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About ByteDance

Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. ByteDance has a suite of more than a dozen products, including Lark, TikTok, Douyin, Toutiao, Helo and Resso, in over 150 markets with offices in 126 cities, including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Austin, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, Tokyo, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing.

About Lark

Lark empowers teams to be highly productive with essential tools to work from anywhere. With access to chat, calendar, docs, storage, video meetings, apps, and more, Lark makes it easy for organizations of all sizes to connect and collaborate on any device, from anywhere.

What You’ll Do:

– Develop product strategy and roadmap for our enterprise suite product driven by customer needs, business feedback, and competitive landscape.

– Define user flows and work with Design and Engineering teams to design and build the best in class efficient and delightful user experience.

– Drive execution of the roadmap to meet success metrics at high quality and evidenced customer delight. Manage execution risk until the feature is delivered to users.

– Define and track product success based on measurable metrics and communicate with prospective/early-stage product users to collect feedback. Adjust product strategy to iterate on the product to improve continually.

– Work with Product Marketing and Sales teams to define a go-to-market plan and communicate the product vision and promise in both written and verbal presentations.

Who We’re Looking For:

– Extensive experience in building and managing customer-facing products.

– Obtain at least a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Design, or Business Management related curriculum.

– Great communication skills; ability to influence, inspire people and act as a “glue-person” for the team.

– Passionate for productivity-related products.

Preferred Qualification:

– 2+ years of related experience in a leading tech company in consumer products or enterprise applications.

– Design or Engineering related background is a plus.

– Having a good grasp of the landscape of collaboration or productivity products/applications.

ByteDance

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If you’re a seasoned product and user experience expert who loves creating exceptional experiences and wants to help change the world, we want to meet you!

About Pok Pok

Pok Pok is on a mission to raise the next generation of creative thinkers.

We’re the team behind the Apple Design Award-winning kids app, Pok Pok Playroom. We design educational, digital toys that empower kids to think outside the box, dream big and experiment freely. We believe in making digital play as accessible, creative and educational as the toys we grew up playing with on the floors of our playrooms.

Pok Pok is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all races, religions, genders, abilities and sexual orientations to apply. We want the products we develop to reflect the diversity of the world we live in, and it starts with our own team.

About the Role

The Product Manager will play an essential role in the growth and success of our company. You will work closely with our development and marketing teams to build and implement growth experiments in our apps to solve highly valuable design challenges that will impact our future as one of the most innovative, powerful brands in digital play and education.

We’re looking for someone who is motivated by our mission, is ready to work hard and is eager to affect positive change in our world, one young mind at a time. If you like thinking outside the box, solving unique design and technical problems and iterating your way through challenges, keep reading!

This is a Toronto-based position with the flexibility to work from home and/or remotely as preferred. Candidates must live in Ontario and be able to legally work in Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and oversee the development of experiments to optimize user experience, growth, engagement and retention for our iOS subscription app
  • Collaborate closely with designers and developers to build effective and well-researched prototypes for MVPs that will move our KPIs
  • Ideate and implement A/B testing and multivariable testing. Analyze the results, communicate them to the team and execute next steps
  • Track all data associated with the product’s performance closely and make sure analytics dashboards and spreadsheets are accurate
  • Assess value and prioritize experiments to maximize growth while keeping alignment with product and company strategies
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build the product backlog
  • Lead the planning of product release plans and set the expectation for delivery of new functionalities
  • Analyze competitive activity, industry trends, brainstorm with our internal team and communicate with customers in order to recommend potential new product upgrades

You Have

  • 3+ years of experience in a product management role for a mobile app
  • A data-driven approach where research and analytics inform all product strategy and user experience
  • A strong understanding of our users’ needs (parents) with the ability to advocate for them at all stages while balancing business goals
  • An eye for beautiful, high-performing user experience design
  • A track record of effective CRO grounded in user experience and analytics
  • Experience using product analytics platforms such as Amplitude or Mixpanel
  • A strong level of technical understanding and are comfortable liaising with developers and software engineers
  • Great knowledge of Agile methodology and Scrum framework
  • Exceptional communication skills in all areas, including strong interpersonal communication, writing and editing skills
  • A willingness to go the extra mile, taking on any challenges that arise
  • A knack for self-starting, are confident in your abilities and don’t require micromanagement to work effectively
  • Superb organization and attention to detail

Additional skills that will be very useful on the job:

  • A deep understanding of SaaS business metrics and growth drivers
  • Experience with user experience design (UX)
  • Knowledge of kids apps and/or experience creating products for parents
  • Experience designing high-converting onboardings and paywalls for mobile apps

More About Us

We’re a small team of passionate, experienced creators based in Toronto. We love dogs, music, travel, video games, kids, cooking, yoga, building robots, going to museums, talking about things we’re watching right now and playing with old toys. We’re from all walks of life and are convinced that’s our secret sauce. We’re a female-founded company, too!

A few more awesome things about this role:

  • You’ll have the unique opportunity to build, grow and make your mark joining a fast-growing start-up early on
  • Work remotely or from our beautiful brick-and-beam office in the downtown core within walking distance to the Eaton Centre, St. Lawrence Market and Union Station
  • Enjoy flexible working hours and arrangements, including working remotely
  • We offer 5 weeks of paid vacation, because life outside of work matters!
  • Competitive compensation including employee stock options
  • We love field trips and like to go playtest with kids in our community, go on fact-finding trips for toy research, and learn about cool stuff at science centres, museums and toy stores. We have no fun at all.

Our Hiring Process

Tell us why you think this role is a good fit for you. Send your resume, cover letter and portfolio (if applicable) to our team at [email protected] and share something interesting about yourself that we can’t find on your resume.

If we’re interested in moving forward, you’ll get a very enthusiastic message from us to invite you to meet our team and chat more.

Pok Pok

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Vision
FamilyForward leads the community in providing innovative solutions for advancing safer, healthier relationships for children and families.

Mission
FamilyForward moves vulnerable children in the direction of hope by delivering comprehensive therapeutic and educational services to support biological, foster, and adoptive families.

Core Values

  • Out Front: We are leaders in the use of innovative tools and methods to get better results for the children and families we serve. We prefer to set the pace, testing new ideas and collecting data; always striving to make the biggest impact we can.
  • Whole Hearted: We are tirelessly committed to the vision and mission of FamilyForward. We use our unique talents and expertise to serve our clients and community with compassion, acceptance, and respect.
  • Rock Solid: We are responsible stewards of an organization with a long and proud history of service. Reliable, trustworthy, and hard-working, we do whatever it takes to get the job done, even when no one is watching.

We Take Care of Our People

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
  • Virtual, medical and mental health care coverage included in medical insurance, and short-term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Company paid long-term disability
  • Company paid life insurance of 100% of employee’s base pay, dependents up to $2500, spouse up to $5000
  • Health Reimbursement Account for deductible over $1000 for individuals, $2500 for families
  • Paid meal breaks
  • Paid time off programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 403(b) (with 3% company match dollar for dollar) eligible on date of hire
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) training/experience for all positions
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

General Summary
Guided by the strategic plan and annual development plan, the Marketing Coordinator assists in achieving fundraising goals by writing content and coordinating special donor and community events. This position supports the Development Team by elevating FamilyForwards brand and market position and ensuring stakeholders internal and external are informed and knowledgeable about the organization.

Essential Job Functions

  • Adhere to the ethical standards of FamilyForward and those of the fundraising profession.
  • Maintain core values standards.
  • Celebrate the hard work and success of completing planned initiatives.
  • Ensure vulnerable children have access to the therapeutic and educational services they deserve.
  • Assist in the development and execution of the annual fundraising plan and communication calendar.
  • Write effective and timely internal and external communications for key audiences. Deliverables include digital newsletter, blogs, website, brochures, event marketing, signage, and intranet. Create content that is consumer-focused, clear, and story-driven.
  • Develop and manage social media accounts by creating and administering content on all platforms, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, to ensure stakeholder engagement and build an audience. Continuously monitor site metrics, respond to reader comments, engage partners, and collaborate on creative design.
  • Ensure agency brand standards are met; provide brand materials to outside parties as requested.
  • Keep informed on current development and marketing trends.
  • Support Development Team in the implementation of strategies, plans, and processes for solicitation of corporate and organization funding.
  • Assist with planning for targeted mailings for special events.
  • Manage software for auction use at special events.
  • Work closely with Communications Manager to ensure all events are included on calendars and promoted on agency social media sites.
  • Support volunteer recruitment and engagement efforts via regular communication and recognition; ensure appropriate volunteer coverage for events.
  • Must complete 20 hours of in-service training annually.
  • Other duties and projects as assigned by Communications Manager.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Bachelors degree required.
  • Minimum two years combined experience in writing and editing in the field of non-profit communications or related area.
  • Proven written, creative, and verbal communications skills; ability to edit and produce digital and print content on deadline.
  • Experience with HTML, WordPress, and email marketing programs, as well as familiarity with the use of trending digital media platforms.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
  • Must be able to handle confidential information, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and work independently.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, high functioning team environment required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of agency vision, mission, and services.
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs and time pressures.
  • Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgement.
  • Ability to disseminate information clearly and concisely.
  • Ability to communicate professionally with coworkers, clients, donors, and vendors.
  • Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships with all levels of the agency – internal and external.
  • Experience in event photography and understanding of video editing.
  • Superior ability to work with donors and volunteers, building relationships that lead to increased financial support and engaging in complex relationship management.

Working Conditions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Attendance at special events is required and may require evening or weekend work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Employee will frequently be required to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. (Occasionally: 1-33%, Frequently: 34-66%, Continuously: 67-100%)

Additional Notes
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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We’re growing! John Henry Foster (JHFoster) has an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Coordinator/Specialist located in Eagan MN. The Marketing Coordinator/Specialist’s primary focus is developing a spectrum of content that reflects needs from the promotional and campaign initiatives to drive market demand and generate leads.
Summary: This role works within our growing digital marketing infrastructure to ensure high-quality and timely execution of campaign initiatives. This infrastructure includes marketing automation software, lead management system, CRM, WordPress, e-commerce, and other emerging technologies. A key project you will own is managing and supporting the day-to-day operations of our new e-commerce store and driving profitable new account and purchase volume growth as well as providing a better customer experience

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Essential Job Functions: *

  • Create content for email, bi-weekly blog and product newsletters and video campaigns
  • Manage the monthly content marketing calendar, ensuring ongoing development and publishing of high-valued, digital content for promotional purposes.
  • Create original content and manage other content contributors, including: blogs, videos, infographics, PDFs, case studies and testimonials, among others, while ensuring the highest degree of accuracy and meeting JHFoster brand standards.
  • Day-to-Day operations of our new e-commerce store: understanding the systems involved, the back and front end, and the process of new customer sign ups while working with the BD Coordinator to ensure each relationship is nurtured
  • Creating content and communications for new sign ups and developing an email campaign around strategies
  • Discover and deliver strategic insights and provide analytics to influence marketing strategy
  • Work within the parameters of the strategy set by the Marketing Director and within the capabilities of the marketing automation software.
  • Provide hands-on execution and support to both develop and review campaign setup built internally or with external agency partners.
  • Update and post new content as needed for the JHFoster website within the WordPress environment.
  • Provide support to our SEO agency on all initiatives to drive high organic search rankings and traffic. This includes any content contributions and reviews, targeted keyword management, and website meta tags. Manage the development of UTM codes.
  • Develop and manage a social media strategy to foster engagement through our social channels. Use and test a variety of social media tactics to increase followers and engagement.
  • Create the content for ongoing development of external facing sell sheets, flyers, and any other marketing and sales collateral as needed.
  • Support the management of any and all content, image assets, literature and demo kits, and promotional campaign from our top suppliers. This includes serving up content for marketing purposes as well as for our sales team using SharePoint.
  • Report on marketing metrics to illustrate effectiveness of social media performance.

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field.
  • 2-3 years’ experience writing excellent effective content or equivalent experience in a related field
  • 2-3 years’ experience working in digital marketing
  • Have the ability to balance production timelines or multiple assets across a variety of topics
  • Have a high standard for detail and quality control
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated success presenting concepts and ideas to others
  • Comfortable reaching out to people: subject matter experts, writers, peers, etc.
  • Ability to pivot and change priorities if needed, handling multiples projects/details and meeting deadlines
  • Creative, happy to spend time on both ideas and execution
  • Ability to problem solve and work independently and with a team
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge and/or experience working with the following preferred, but not required: CRM, e-commerce, marketing automation, prospect list building, social media channels, graphic design, WordPress.

Physical Demands. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Who are we? We are a leading distributor of Industrial Air Compressor Systems and Electrical, Robotic and Pneumatic Automation solutions headquartered in Eagan MN with multiple locations in the US.
Why JHFoster?

  • We believe in people. The JHFoster team looks for great people who are committed and focused. They know what it takes to produce the best results because it really is all about client satisfaction. We look for dedicated professionals from a variety of fields. Above all, a good fit for our team has a passion for excellence, solid experience, and a willingness to make a difference. We support you in developing your goals and growing in your career. In short, by joining our team, you increase your professional value and work on engaging projects. Most of all, you fit into a team focused on helping you grow your skills.
  • We are innovative. JHFoster hosts many events that you may become a part of. From in-house trainings to out-of-town events, we always have something going on. We believe in innovation. With a JHFoster career, you exercise your creativity every day.
  • We have a passion for excellence. JHFoster employs more than twenty people who have been dedicated to working at JHFoster for more than twenty years. We focus on providing the best customer service as a company to our customers. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, and a 401(k) program. If you’re looking for a place to build your skills, you will find it in a JHFoster career.

If you’re looking for a rewarding and challenging position with a growing company, we’d like to hear from you! If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please email [email protected].
JHFoster does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, status regarding public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

John Henry Foster

New York Film Academy, New York, NY

New York Film Academy is committed to an inclusive work culture where peoples thoughts, ideas, concerns, and cultures are valued and respected. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and those sharing in our commitment to inclusivity.

At NYFA, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our students and our community. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

NYFA is a vaccine-mandated campus. All employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted, if eligible, against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment.


Job Title: DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Employment: Full-time basis

Location: New York City (currently remote / WFH)

This position is offered on a full-time basis, overseeing marketing on a global scale. For this reason, the successful candidate will be required to have flexibility of working hours to accommodate multiple time zones.

On occasion there will also be NYFA events and activities which this position will be required to attend – which may fall outside of regular business hours, including monthly Open Houses on a Saturday and Student Orientations.


POSITION PURPOSE:

The primary purpose of this position is to manage the New York Film Academy (NYFA) marketing department, which is responsible for garnering and growing an international audience to support the enrollment of students at all NYFA campuses, in all programs, across an array of disciplines. This position also is responsible for hiring and onboarding marketing staff and guiding the daily activities of these team members.

Areas of oversight: marketing strategy & effectiveness, advertising, social media, public relations, marketing collateral, communications and all areas of marketing operations.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage the marketing budget and allocating available funds and resources appropriately.

  • Oversee, develop and work with the marketing team, advertising agency and other marketing stakeholders to develop and implement promotional activities and advertising campaigns.

  • Report on the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and advertising campaigns, including data such as lead-application-enrollment results, ROI and more. Use these insights to help inform future campaigns and advertising efforts.

  • Drive strategies, initiate and report on market research and analysis, focused around the discovery of new customer segments to target or other opportunities within the education industry.

  • Grow NYFAs market share in the educational space, while monitoring competitor strategies and activities.

  • Manage and negotiate contracts and relationships with marketing vendors, including agencies, advertising and media firms, freelancers, and other providers.

  • Oversee the companys websites, social media platforms, and other digital channels.

  • Strategize with heads of department on current and new initiatives within their areas of responsibility.

  • Manage marketing collateral (print, video and digital) by working with the internal content, recruitment and creative teams.

  • Maintain currency of industry trends and report on them. This includes (but not limited to) changes and opportunities to critical platforms for NYFA including advertising, search engine optimizations, Google products (Google Analytics, GA4, Adwords, etc), social media platforms, and general industry trends.

  • Work across time zones as needed with global stakeholders to ensure marketing is targeting regional audiences.

  • Create and drive PR efforts including press releases and media outreach.

  • Maintain or improve marketing workflows and procedures, including systems used to support productivity and management.

SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE USED:

The following software is commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position.

Marketo, SugarCRM, Zoom, Asana, WordPress, Google Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, etc), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc), FileMaker Pro, Google AdWords, Google Analytics, Facebook Business Manager, Twitter Ads, CRM Reporting, Photoshop (preferred), Canva, MOZ and Meltwater.

The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 on the belief that a top-quality education in filmmaking should be accessible to anyone with the drive and ambition to make films. The school opened at Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Film Center in New York City and has expanded worldwide to include campuses in New York; Los Angeles; Miami; and Gold Coast, Australia.

The mission of the New York Film Academy is to educate students interested in the field of visual storytelling. NYFA courses have been designed to increase students creativity and technical expertise through an intense regimen of hands-on and classroom instruction. The Academy’s goal is to enrich its students as visual storytellers by helping them realize their personal artistic visions. NYFAs expectations center on the growth of each student as a creative individual. NYFA is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.


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New York Film Academy Inc

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Are you passionate about creating an exceptional client experience?

Discover your opportunity with Union Bank®, a division of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 5th largest financial group in the world. At Union Bank, we have our clients’ best interest in mind and draw on more than 160 years of experience to understand their distinct needs to tailor our solutions. We’re part of 180,000 colleagues around the globe striving to be the world’s most trusted financial group, knowing that trust starts with a culture of putting people first and empowering you to achieve your potential.

Join Union Bank, where being inspired is expected and creating results is rewarded.

Intrepid provides M&A, capital raising and strategic advisory services to entrepreneurs and middle-market companies in various industry sectors. Our heritage breeds a culture that embraces teamwork, tenacity and creativity to help our clients win big. We believe that every company has an entrepreneurial passion that drives it and a story that defines it. Our team delivers results through skillful positioning and relentless execution. Based in Los Angeles, Intrepid augments its international capabilities through its active participation in Oaklins, an exclusive global alliance of M&A advisory firms.

This is a hybrid position. There are flexible work from home options available. A member of our recruitment team will discuss the options with you in more detail.

HEAD OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Intrepid is looking for an energetic and creative Head of Marketing & Communications to help reinforce the brand and work with the CEO and leaders of the firm’s practice areas to develop and implement marketing and communication campaigns and strategics to reach relevant target audiences to drive business opportunities. This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer of Intrepid.


Responsibilities


Minimum of 15 years of marketing and branding experience.


Marketing, communications, and brand strategy

  • Oversee all aspects of the company’s Marketing and Communications functions to
achieve goals and drive firm growth and brand recognition

  • Responsible for bringing state of the art marketing and digital practices to the
investment bank

  • Manage a small team of marketing support professionals and work with specialty
outside vendors to implement the initiatives in the firm’s marketing plan

  • Responsible for strategy and planning, training, staffing and project management
  • Responsible for process creation, objective setting, and budgeting responsibilities
  • Manage organic, paid, content creation and creative channels
  • Help advance the brand voice within the organization and externally through creative
media, involving website, podcasts, video, and print

  • Utilize paid digital and social media as well as partnerships with existing platforms and
other tactics to expand the visibility of the Intrepid brand

  • Work with leaders of the firm’s practice areas to define the lead generation
opportunities and develop the digital marketing strategy of each practice

  • Work with the practice groups to develop content strategy
  • Conceptualize brand creative with graphic designer and outside agency, as needed
  • Design and execute all marketing plans and campaigns across all channels such as
digital, social media, print, podcasting and more

  • Manage the production of all collateral materials to support marketing efforts
  • Oversee public relations and communications with external audiences, including local,
national and trade press

  • Source and implement marketing automation program
  • Media related responsibilities including drafting press releases and blogs, media kit,

pitches, responsible for awards and reprints

Events, relationships, and client experience

  • Manage all events, sponsorships and speaking engagements
  • Build engagement with content and reach new industry specific target audiences
  • Increase conversion rates and traffic across channels


Operations and Compliance

  • Social media policy and guidelines, brand style guide, business continuity, privacy and

disclosures, CCPA/CPRA, marketing operating manual, emergency preparedness,

written supervisory procedures, events process, communications policy, compliance

policy and process

  • Maintain working knowledge of FINRA/SEC regulations and interface with the firm’s

compliance department to make sure marketing and communication practices comply

with regulatory and firm policies; work with the compliance department to adopt and

refine existing marketing communication compliance policies

  • Compliance – Review responsibilities include advertising and sales literature and
manage appropriate reporting such as social media audits and compliance testing

  • Manage the application of and relationship with HubSpot, the firm’s marketing
automation resource

  • Oversee compliance with CCPA/CPRA regulation
  • Expense tracking – Insure the tracking of all marketing related expenses in the firm’s

expense management system, interfacing with Accounting and Accounts Payable as

needed

  • Assist with tracking of the marketing spend of each practice area and overall firm

marketing spend


Culture and community

  • Act as team builder, people manager, able to serve as mentor and role model for staff, ensuring a culture of inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and accountability
  • Embrace the culture and values of the firm
  • Identify and manage community outreach and special partnerships in the communities we serve


Qualifications


The ideal candidate should possess the following:

  • 15 years-plus experience in financial services field as a senior leader in marketing and
branding role

  • 5-plus years in digital marketing experience (SEO/SEM and pay per click)
  • Team management and team building experience
  • Passionate about the firm’s service offerings and mission
  • Strong creative, analytical and management skills
  • Ability to set strategy, listen to the needs of the practice leaders to implement

strategies that drive value to their practices, yet able to willing to work “in the trenches”

with graphic design, business development and banker industry teams, internal

departments (IT, Compliance, Privacy, Legal, Sourcing, Vendor Management, Risk

Management, Human Resources, Finance & Accounting), external vendors and

agencies, and executive teams

  • Superior communications skills (written, verbal, and presentation), ability to
communicate complex concepts to individuals at all levels

  • Familiarity with software systems such as Adobe Creative Suite, HubSpot, WordPress,
Salesforce, Ariba, Concur, and Google Analytics

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or equivalent

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Member FINRA/SIPC

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Description and Requirements

JOB SUMMARY: The Marketing Manager is responsible for providing skilled and responsible support to the WCG Divisional Leadership teams. Typically, this role will handle the management and operations of the Marketing function, which includes event planning, collateral production, and reporting as well as full support of the Sales function for WCG Division unit assigned.


VACCINATION POLICY:

To be considered for U.S.-based positions unless currently employed by WCG, where permitted by applicable law (including any applicable reasonable accommodation, medical or religious exemption), candidates must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by start date.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • BS/BA in Marketing or Business-related field required.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ work experience in a similar role required
  • CRO/pharma/biotech experience required
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience of increasing responsibility inclusive of line management/supervisory duties
  • Demonstrated ability to create effective and measurable marketing campaigns
  • Demonstrated strong problem solving and analytical skills required
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word Press and Adobe Design Suite
  • Must be self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and achieve measurable results
  • Demonstrated writing skills and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt communication style to the targeted audience will be required
  • Strong interpersonal skills required, such as listening objectively and handling details of a highly confidential and critical nature
  • Detail-oriented.
  • HTML skills and CSS skills preferred
  • Knowledge of SEO and Google Analytics required
  • Experience creating and editing videos a plus
  • Salesforce.com experience a plus

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

  • Responsible for assisting with the planning and execution of the company’s participation in industry tradeshows and conferences, as well as the planning of company hosted marketing events, such as receptions, meetings and dinners.
  • Provide leadership in the management, preparation and execution of Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to support the company’s robust Sales initiatives at divisional levels.
  • Maintain weekly, monthly and quarterly metrics and dashboards, tracking Marketing and Sales activities and results.
  • Use good judgment and a thorough knowledge of functions and procedures to compile a variety of letters, reports, presentations and/or spreadsheets on a myriad of subjects as required by the Marketing and Sales departments.
  • Coordinates marketing campaigns with sales activities.
  • Support the development and monitoring of the company’s marketing budget for divisional support.
  • Creates and directs the publication of all marketing material in-line with marketing plans.
  • Plans and implements promotional campaigns.
  • Manages and supports lead generation campaigns, including reporting on results.
  • Responsible for supporting the brand management and divisional service line identity.
  • Prepares online and print marketing campaigns.
  • Monitor and report on effectiveness of marketing communications.
  • Creates a wide range of different marketing materials.
  • Works closely with design agencies and assisting with new product launches.
  • Facilitate VOC research and analysis to inform marketing strategy and test messaging.
  • Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing objectives.
  • Analyze potential strategic partner relationships for company marketing.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.
  • Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 20-50%

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WCG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, reprisal or any other legally recognized basis or status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Frankies Bikinis, LLC is a fast-growing women’s swimwear, apparel and beauty brand based in Venice, California. We are currently a team of 41 and are looking for a candidate to join our Marketing Department as the Social Media Content Creator.

An ideal candidate will be tech-savvy and a lover of all things social media and content creation to help create and maintain a strong online presence for our company. As a member of our high performing and fun marketing team, your role is to stay on top of all social and content trends, create viral content for marketing use, and implement online marketing strategies through social media accounts. You will report to the Senior Manager of Social Media Marketing.

The primary responsibilities are as follows:

  • Oversee and create content calendar across all social channels (Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube, Facebook), telling seasonal and impactful stories across all of our channels throughout the year
  • Act as creative lead for daily content across social channels including sourcing or creating content, managing social photoshoots, and creative development
  • Ability to creatively source props, models or other items needed for making strong, compelling content
  • Establish a data-driven approach to inform and build overall social strategy to increase awareness, engagement, and revenue goals
  • Support growth objectives by maintaining a high level of community engagement across all social platforms that results in increased brand advocacy and awareness
  • Measure, report, and analyze the performance of social assets across channels and translate findings into actionable recommendations
  • Collaborate with the Sr. Manager, Social Media to create timelines for deliverables and projects and set internal deadlines
  • Work alongside department and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that content is aligned with brand planning/calendars, brand aesthetics, and our visual identity.
  • Develop engagement and retention plans for all social media channels, and ensure social media account security, claiming and setup
  • Manage and setup social commerce accounts including Facebook Commerce and Shopify Sales Channels.
  • Responsible for posting daily on social media platforms
  • Manage all social assets and UGC content maintaining naming convention standards and organization
  • Supervise community engagement to drive positive brand conversations. Ensure questions, comments and related opportunities are handled with a well-executed, high-touch experience
  • Monitoring social media platforms for UGC, product feedback, relevant trends, etc.

Qualifications:

  • 2-3 years experience of managing social marketing content and strategy
  • Possess a deep knowledge of social media trends and the culture surrounding both established and emerging platforms
  • Avid user of social networking sites like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, with solid understanding of the current feature set of each platform with an eye to new product features
  • Strong understanding of TikTok & Short-Form Content from how to conceptualize, understand, and manipulate trends in the space to accommodate to the page aesthetic.
  • Ability to deliver engaging creative content (imagery, copy, and video)
  • Multitasking and analytical skills
  • Possess videography and editing skills for socially native content.
  • Must be passionate about fashion and swimwear
  • Highly driven and energetic, proactive, and takes initiative
  • Flexible, adaptable and ready to take on new projects outside of day-to-day scope
  • A team player who thrives in fast paced environments
  • Familiarity with online marketing strategies and marketing channels

We Offer:

  • Competitive salary with benefits including fully paid health insurance
  • A fun, dynamic, and creative work environment
  • Flexible working hours

Please submit Resume with salary requirements to: [email protected]

Frankies Bikinis

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Key Sectors in Entertainment

1. Film and Television: This sector includes jobs ranging from acting, directing, and screenwriting to more technical roles like cinematography, sound engineering, and editing. Professionals in this field work on movies, TV shows, commercials, and documentaries.

2. Music: Careers in music are diverse and can range from performing as a singer or instrumentalist to roles behind the scenes such as music production, songwriting, and managing artists.

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Entertainment careers can be incredibly rewarding, offering the chance to work on creative projects and sometimes gaining public recognition. However, these careers can also be highly competitive and unpredictable. Job stability can be an issue, as work is often project-based and may involve periods of unemployment between gigs. Moreover, the rise of digital technologies continues to reshape career paths in entertainment, creating new opportunities but also challenges for traditional roles.

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1. Film Director
Directors helm the creative aspects of film production, guiding everything from the interpretation of the script to the execution of the final product. Top directors command high salaries, especially when they take a percentage of a film’s earnings, which can lead to multimillion-dollar incomes for successful box office hits.

2. Producer
Producers play a crucial role in all aspects of film, television, and theater production. They manage the production’s financials, coordinate between the cast and crew, and ensure the project stays on schedule and within budget. Successful producers, especially those who work on blockbuster films or hit TV shows, can earn substantial sums, particularly if they also receive a share of the profits.

3. Showrunner
In television, a showrunner is a person who has overall creative authority and management responsibility for a TV series. They are often the creator, head writer, and executive producer. This role combines the creative skills of writing and the leadership required to run a show, often earning high compensation, especially on popular series.

4. Lead Actor/Actress
Leading actors and actresses in high-profile film and television projects can demand significant salaries. Their pay includes a base salary plus bonuses based on the film’s financial success, leading to substantial earnings for blockbuster films.

5. Music Producer
Music producers create and record music for albums, films, and television. They work with artists to refine their sound and sometimes contribute to the writing and arranging of the music. Successful music producers can earn a lot, especially if they produce hits for well-known artists or score successful films or TV shows.

6. Cinematographer
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7. Entertainment Lawyer
Entertainment lawyers handle the legal affairs and negotiations related to the entertainment world. They work on contracts, rights, and licensing deals and are crucial in protecting an artist or company’s interests. Senior lawyers in high-demand can receive high compensations, particularly in major entertainment hubs like Los Angeles and New York.

Conclusion
These roles represent just a few of the high-paying careers in the entertainment industry. The actual highest-paying job can vary year by year based on market trends, the success of particular projects, and individual negotiations. The common thread among all these high-paying jobs is a combination of skill, experience, and often, the success of the projects with which these professionals are involved.

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– Learn the Industry: Understanding the business aspects of entertainment is crucial. Know how deals are made, how projects are financed, and how rights are managed.
– Get an Agent: While not necessary for everyone, having an agent can be incredibly helpful, especially for actors, directors, and screenwriters. Agents can help negotiate contracts and find opportunities that might not be publicly listed.

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– Rejection and Criticism: The entertainment industry is known for its high rejection rates. Resilience in the face of rejection and constructive criticism is essential.
– Continuous Learning: The industry is constantly evolving with new technologies and trends. Staying informed and adaptable to new methods and styles can help keep your skills relevant.

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1. Education and Training

Engage in courses or workshops related to acting, film production, or your field of interest. This foundational step helps you gain both skills and industry insight.

2. Volunteer or Intern

Seek out volunteer opportunities or internships in festivals, theaters, or production companies. These experiences are crucial for gaining practical skills and making important industry connections.

3. Network

Networking is key. Attend industry events, join online forums, and connect with professionals via social media groups to build your network in the entertainment sector.

4. Start Creating

If you’re into content creation, start your own projects using platforms like YouTube to showcase your work. This builds your portfolio and demonstrates your passion and initiative.

5. Join Local Groups or Clubs

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Keep learning and stay dedicated to your passion, and remember that every small step can lead to big opportunities in the entertainment industry.

What major is best for entertainment?

If you’re considering a career in the entertainment industry, selecting the right major is crucial. Here are some top choices based on different interests within the field:

Film and Television Production

This major prepares students for behind-the-scenes roles in creating and producing film and TV content, covering everything from camera operation to scriptwriting.

Theater Arts

For those passionate about live performance, a major in theater arts offers training in acting, directing, set design, and playwriting.

Music

A music major is versatile, preparing students for careers in performance, composition, or music production, with specializations available in various sub-fields.

Dance

This major focuses on various dance styles, choreography, and performance techniques, alongside theoretical studies in dance history.

Business Administration with a Focus on Entertainment Management

Ideal for those interested in the business side, this focus covers the essentials of managing entertainment venues, productions, and more.

Communications and Media Studies

Useful for careers in media production, broadcasting, and public relations, this field studies the impact and techniques of various media forms.

Animation and Graphic Design

For aspiring animators and designers, these majors provide the technical skills necessary for careers in video games, movies, and other visual media.

Creative Writing

This major enhances skills in narrative crafting, ideal for those looking to write scripts, books, or content for various media.

Your choice of major should align with your career aspirations and personal interests. Consider complementing your education with internships and real-world experiences to gain practical skills and valuable industry connections.

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