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Position: Communications Director

Department: Marketing & Communications

Reports to: Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

Compensation: $120,000 Annually

Status: 100%, Full-Time, Management, Exempt

Probation: 180 Days

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; also including Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

Center’s Mission:

Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Center’s Marketing & Communications team functions as a full-service internal and external marketing and communications provider for the largest LGBTQ organization in the world. Scope of work includes media and press relations; crisis and breaking news communications and events; website building, optimization, maintenance, and content creation; program and services collateral, communications, and support; graphic design and production; social media management; video and photography production; and email marketing. The team also provides overall organization brand support and promotion.

JOB SUMMARY: The Communications Director plays an integral role in the Marketing & Communications team by leading internal and external communication efforts, including media and public relations. The Communications Director works closely with the CEO and other members of Center management to develop communication materials for a broad group of stakeholders, including donors, clients, and the community-at-large, and deploys these materials through diverse channels, including digital, print, and other outlets. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, creative, self-motivated, detail-oriented, personable worker who can produce high-quality communication materials in a timely fashion. The ideal candidate is passionate about the Center’s work and has a strong familiarity with issues and concerns related to the LGBTQ community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1) Lead all external communication efforts, including supporting the CEO and other members of Center management with their internal and external communication needs;

2) Manage all media inquiries, including identification and training of appropriate spokespersons;

3) Cultivate and steward relationships with relevant media outlets and personnel, promoting the Center’s programs and activities;

4) Manage public responses to breaking news and lead crisis communication activities;

5) Serve as the Center’s spokesperson when required;

6) Collaborate with program and policy staff to understand and meet their department’s unique communication needs, including audience and key messages;

7) Write, edit, and proofread communication and related media materials, including press releases, media advisories, articles, and online content;

8) Manage editorial team, including writing and other communications roles;

9) Lead communication and media relations activities for special events, including galas;

10) Work with other members of Marketing & Communications to understand analytics, ensuring that communication efforts are effective and engaging;

11) Be highly knowledgeable about all Center activities;

12) Participate in Communications team meetings and represent the Communications team on the Marketing & Communications management group;

13) Actively participate in team brainstorming, planning activities, and meetings;

14) Professionally represent the Center at internal and external community and stakeholder-related meetings, functions, events, and activities;

15) Other duties as assigned;

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people;

2. A passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people;

3. Minimum 4 years of related experience, ideally for a nonprofit organization;

4. Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills;

5. Proven track record of successful work with various media outlets. Previous broadcast and journalism experience, preferred;

6. Demonstrable experience helping lead marketing and public relations campaigns;

7. Ability to successfully lead multiple teams through breaking news processes, including press conferences and media responses;

8. Experience with crisis communications, a plus;

9. Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, a plus;

10. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail;

11. Proven ability and experience working in a collaborative team environment with a strong customer-centric focus;

12. Familiarity with issues related to the LGBT community and a passion for the Center’s work and mission;

13. A creative and detail-orientated self-starter who can work quickly and independently in a fast-paced campaign environment, managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines;

14. Willing and able to work evenings and weekends, when necessary;

15. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical/physical/mental condition, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical condition, age, marital status, or veteran status.

The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. For more information, please contact [email protected]

*LALGBT*
Los Angeles LGBT Center

BPCM is seeking experienced, creative, and highly motivated candidates for the position of Supervisor/Senior Account Executive to work in our Influencer & Celebrity Relations Division. The ideal candidate will bring their proven experience with talent, inclusive of both traditional celebrity and influencer work, working collaboratively from our Los Angeles office with both the LA and New York teams. We are looking for an innovative, curious, and creative thinker that is passionate about all things trending in the celebrity landscape and can apply their talent expertise across a wide range of clients in Fashion & Lifestyle (mainly in luxury) with differing scopes, budgets and needs. The ideal candidate will actively participate in a range of services including: talent & entertainment strategy development, red carpet dressing, product seeding, influencer relations (earned and paid), special events, community building and partnerships. This person will possess the ability to work cross-functionally within and beyond BPCM’s differing Practices and Departments with a focus on Fashion.

About the role

• Provide strong rationale and strategic counsel & direction to clients to establish talent integration strategies that achieve client objectives and position clients as desired in their category
• Be a part of account teams and handle all client requests
• Act as the day-to-day senior contact for client teams
• Develop and execute earned and paid creative campaigns/KPIs to ensure client objectives are achieved and expectations are exceeded
• Contribute to the implementation of digital campaigns, brand partnerships, and talent engagement initiatives
• Proactively offer solutions for ongoing initiatives and provide guidance and tools to facilitate goal achievement and client success with internal team
• Provide strong rationale and strategic counsel & direction to clients to establish talent integration strategies that achieve client objectives and position clients as desired in their category
• Collaboratively work alongside other account team members during daily activities, including event planning, campaigns, seeding, reporting and program recaps for specific projects
• Monitor and keep abreast of industry news and trends and report updates to team
• Participate in and/or lead weekly calls with client and in-person meetings alongside senior team leadership

Talent Relations

• Proactively present unique opportunities for gifting, product integration at events and direct relationship building opportunities
• Coordinate sample loans for red carpet dressing and share strategic dressing opportunities with clients
• Ability to get creative and innovative when it comes to organic outreach to break through the saturated space and land results for clients
• Ensure that target recommendations are diverse and brand specific. This includes recommending talent outside of solely the traditional influencer/content creative
• Oversee the logistics (travel, shipping product, etc) to talent/influencers for specific campaigns and programs & train team members on how to execute this
• Draft and update talent and entertainment contracts
• Help execute partnerships alongside other account team members, with talent from post-contract phase through campaign completion
• Maintain and continuously grow network of celebrity stylists, influential “turnkey” KOL, manager, celebrity, agent and publicist relationships
• Help manage agency database of go-to talent, KOLs and brand advocates in Launchmetrics
• Identify out-of-the-box talent targets and rising stars early in their careers that span different industries, ethnicities, ages and more to bring into BPCM’s agency network
• Assist in talent casting needs for the agency, including vetting, researching, and creating client-facing talent casting documents

Media Relations & Special Events

• Experience in pitching influencer + celebrity sightings & dressing credits to further maximize ROI for digital-led initiatives among fashion, lifestyle + entertainment media outlets
• Extensive rolodex of style, celebrity and entertainment news editors + writers for post-event servicing and brand pitching
• Plan & execute brand events, including influencer and KOL events. Support would include developing invite lists, overseeing RSVP management, wrangling media on-site, drafting and distributing post-event releases, etc.

New Business Development

• Contribute to the new business process including research, proposal and pitch preparation
• Possess a strong understanding of BPCM’s unique creative approach to developing brand-aligned talent campaigns, activation concepts and strategic partnerships

About you

• Minimum of 4 years of experience preferably at an agency working on both paid and organic talent activations
• Must exhibit strong writing, communication and presentation skills to effectively articulate ideas to clients, agency principals and colleagues in other divisions
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills; adept at developing rapport with clients, talent and their teams, to maintain strong working relationships
• Leader with ability to mentor and develop junior team members
• Independent thinker with hands-on can-do, “roll up your sleeves” attitude

About Us

BPCM is a Global Strategic Consulting & Communications Agency located in a studio lot in West Hollywood. We have been partnering with and building brands for over 20+ years and are a Female lead and all-inclusive driven company. We care about sustainability, equality, brand recognition and telling stories that live on, and we look for people that want to join a team that is supportive of one another, celebrates innovation and encourages growth. If this resonates with you, we would love to hear from you.

Why BPCM:

We believe that the most important aspect of our agency is our team, and we take great care in ensuring their wellbeing, connection and support. If you ask our team, people who used to work for us and people who left and came back, everyone will tell you that BPCM is extremely strong in building community and caring for the individual. Although we work in a fast-paced, high-achieving environment, the team always look out for each other and have each other’s back. We are an agency that’s committed to excellence for our clients and each other. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, hybrid work schedule, monthly tech stipend, summer hours and a generous Paid Time Off policy.

BPCM is committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive environment that allows us to recruit and retain highly talented staff with diverse backgrounds and differing abilities. People of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The job description is to be used merely as a guide of expectations rather than an exhaustive list of all duties and competencies. All requirements and skills are subject to change as business needs evolve.

BPCM.

Political Content Producer – Vancouver, BC

Do you love going down rabbit holes? Do you question the mainstream media? Is seeking the truth and reporting on facts important to you? Then this is the job for you!

Coastal Front is a new media organization. Our focus is twofold:

• Telling the stories of politicians, CEOs, community leaders and influencers;
• Researching and uncovering the truth behind gov’t and industry.

We are hiring for a full-time Political Content Producer, based out of our downtown Vancouver office.

This role will entail the following activities:

• Researching newsworthy stories, politics, and analysis of government / financial policies;
• Staying ahead of Canadian news, politics, finance, and culture;
• Analysis of content and organizing your findings in a logical way;
• Writing content to create a story around the subject or topic;
• Working with the host of Coastal Front to prepare scripts for filming;
• Working with the marketing team at Coastal Front to write content and distribute through various online platforms and social media channels.

Skills & Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in political science or higher level of education; bonus if you have experience in Journalism.
• Industry experience or passion for writing or politics;
• Vibrant and professional demeanor;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Attention to articulate clearly;
• Self-starter attributes, motivated and hardworking;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Adaptability to work in a constantly changing and highly demanding environment;
• Able to present a polished appearance in a formal business environment;
• Comfortable using cloud and Android applications: WhatsApp, Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs,) Box, Salesforce, LinkedIn, and Slack.

What We Have to Offer:

• Competitive salary and potential for bonuses;
• Competitive benefits package including Medical / Dental coverage;
• Other benefits including weekly catered lunches, health & wellness perks, fun team events and daily healthy snacks.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like you, please email us your resume and writing samples, in the subject line “Political Content Producer” to [email protected] and your LinkedIn profile URL.

This posting will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired. To learn more about Coastal Front visit https://www.andrewjohns.ca/coastalfrontpodcast.

Want to get noticed? Follow us on Twitter (@coastalfrontpod) and subscribe to our YouTube Channel (Coastal Front).

Coastal Front

Balance Marketing Group, a rapidly growing integrated marketing company, is seeking a passionate and talented Social Media Manager to add to our digital accounts team.

The Social Media Manager will leverage social media to express our client brands effectively and directly engage with consumers to promote and inspire confidence in their services and products.

In this role, you will:

• Research target audiences, schedule posts, update news feeds as needed
• Copy write for posts and blogs, design basic graphic elements when needed
• Analyze trending topics and new social media platforms for future growth opportunities.
• Monitor social channels to gain customer insights and competitive intelligence.
• Create reports showcasing important business and social metrics for presentation to management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide digital leadership and unique strategies for all designate client social platforms and communities including: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
• Develop unique content for all brands social media platforms. This includes daily posts, copy, art direction, photos and video.
• Identify opportunities, tools and trends in the social space and recommend the best course of action with justifiable metrics.
• Develop and foster relationships with key bloggers and other influencers.
• Understand current trends, technologies and advancements in social, mobile and online review sites.
• Maintain consistent system of measurement and evaluation of social and mobile program success.
• Perform your job function always taking into account the core values of Balance Marketing Group and our clients

Required Skills

• Ability to work on numerous projects simultaneously with aggressive turnaround deadlines.
• Ability to communicate directly with clients and take responsibility to learn and perform tasks assigned to you.
• Ability to maintain high standards of proofing and quality assurance.
• Demonstrate ability to follow direction and collaborate on projects within a team environment
• Social Media Proficiency – Understanding and ease of use with Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, etc.
• Computer Skills – above average skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Experience with cloud based project management systems and CRMs helpful.

BMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

• Berwyn, PA 19312

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Marketing: 1 year

Balance Marketing Group

Overview 

Food Truck Promotions (FTP) is looking for a creative thinker and tech-savvy individual to help scale our social media presence. The Social Media Content Creator will be responsible for ideating and creating compelling photo and video content for FTP’s social media platforms, handling daily social media publishing, and ensuring consistency with the brand’s aesthetic and messaging. This person will be expected to work in front and behind the cameras and translate strategy into high-performing creative assets that engage with our target audience and drive customer acquisition.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Manage FTP’s social content calendars and handle daily publishing across a suite of social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok
• Consistently conceptualize, shoot, edit, and produce photo & video content within our brand guidelines for Instagram Reels, Tik Tok, and other social platforms
• Have strong photo and video editing skills and a good eye for creating engaging content
• Stay up to date with the different algorithms, new social media trends, platform updates, and best times to post to help optimize our photo and videos for high engagement and visibility 
• Craft engaging, personable copy tailored to the nuances of each social channel & brand tone/voice
• Establish relationships with micro-influencers across major markets and find potential new partnerships or collaborations for future activations
• Regularly engage with followers and following in order to maintain community engagement i.e. liking posts, responding to DMs, replying to stories. 
• Support marketing activations by attending events (often weekends), capturing content, and ensuring that brand activations come to life on social 

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of content creation and social media experience with a brand or agency 
• Lives and breathes all things social media, with a deep understanding of platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin. 
• Deep proficiency in photography and video creation, specifically for Instagram and Tik Tok
• Proficient working with Photoshop, Premier Pro, Splice, or other high-quality video editing platform 
• Interest in learning new photography & videography technology and equipment
• Keen on analyzing performance metrics and identifying opportunities for KPI growth and increase content ROI
• Strong copywriting skills and ability to adapt writing tone/style to fit different social platforms and audiences 
• Collaborative spirit and comfortable working in a very fast paced environment
• Highly organized, detail oriented and self-motivated
• Availability and willingness to work weekends and (sometimes) travel for activations

***Please submit social media handle or portfolio with application***

Food Truck Promotions | Experiential Marketing Agency

Senior Social Media Manager

*Entertainment experience preferred*

Client Overview:

Our client is looking for a Senior Social Media and Content Manager, who will develop the social media strategy and create impactful social activities that lead to an improvement in brand loyalty, community growth, and ultimately service growth. As an integral role, you will work with internal and external stakeholders across all functions, to drive organic growth of the brand.

This is a leadership role, and you will have the rare opportunity of defining an exceptional brand within social media.

Senior Social Media Manager Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of accounts across all social platforms including but not limited to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Reddit.
• Develop and drive social strategy for all social channels, with a clear understanding of community of fans and creators.
• Grow the community by constantly engaging with the community through extensive community listening and sharing content that best portrays unique brand voice.
• Lead social media content production process by working hand in hand with internal and external creative teams.
• Establish and manage the social editorial calendar on a weekly and monthly basis and ensure flawless execution of campaigns.
• Track performance and growth with analytics and use the findings to adjust strategy for optimizing posts.
• Develop and maintain a program to run strategic like-minded brand social partnerships to increase brand exposure to new audiences.
• Collaborate with the Influencer Marketing Team and UA Team to support marketing campaigns across all channels.
• Stay abreast of social user trends and shifting behavior to be a social trendsetter.

Senior Social Media Manager Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in social media marketing in the entertainment industry (required)
• Specialist in developing social marketing strategies that are native to each channel and that can deliver tangible results
• Deep understanding of how brands should use social authentically
• Deeply engaged in web comics, animation sphere online, staying on top of the latest news and trends within the community
• A connoisseur of social media, particularly TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
• Graphic design & video editing skills a major plus
• Excellent communication (written, oral, interpersonal) and grammar skills
• Proficient in performing quantitative analysis on new follower acquisition/engagement and social media conversions
• Experienced team player with the ability to work and collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive work environment

Apply today!

24 Seven Talent

Remote (NYC, LA, DC, or MD base preferred)

The climate change solutions we need are requiring us to link up together in new ways. That’s why we created a smart organic waste removal system that makes it easy to live more sustainably. 

Poplar is a climate tech start-up focused on diverting organic waste from the landfill, the third-largest source of human-related methane emissions in our country. The Poplar system tracks carbon offsets, collects waste, and connects consumers to a vetted network of processors who will properly recycle it. 

At Poplar, we value momentum and simplicity as a key tool for change. This makes us thoughtfully fast paced, because we know what’s on the line if we lose momentum.  

Equal parts thinker and doer, the Content Manager is obsessed with impactful consumer messaging and storytelling. You have a passion for writing and design, fighting climate change and the waste management system. You’re a creative content machine who wants to tell stories about the problems our planet is facing and how to solve them — while keeping it fun along the way. This is a special opportunity to take our brand foundation and launch our voice to the world for the first time. This role will support content execution and results for web, app, email, social and additional external channels and will oversee content from concept to distribution.

As the Content Manager/Lead you will:

• Support in the development of our launch content strategy and then execute it
• Run content for the organization via an ongoing calendar across all external channels 
• Be the creator for content copy, design and messaging
• Be the manager of our tone-of-voice and how it comes to life
• Distill and digest complicated topics into content consumers want to engage with
• Immerse yourself in the food waste community and culture in order to write thoughtful narratives 
• Write copy for social, web, email, marketing collateral, emails and paid media
• Collaborate with creatives and influencers to amplify our brand narrative
• Live and breathe the cultural zeitgeist
• Support our small team cross-functionally as we continue to grow leading up to launch

About You:

• 3+ years in content, production, publishing, journalism, or social media related roles

·       Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English or related field

• Understanding of the consumer marketing funnel. Consumer brand experience a plus. 
• Experience creating reels for Instagram and TikTok
• Passion for fighting climate change. Experience with sustainability a plus. 
• Proven experience in writing, editing, and design
• Demonstrated ability to execute a creative content strategy
• Desire to analyze cultural trends and integrate them
• Strategic and impactful communicator
• Ability to think big and small at the same time. 

Poplar

Job Description

Instagram Business Marketing Manager V – Small Business

Requirements

• Develop and execute integrated end to end business marketing strategies to drive awareness, education and adoption of Instagram business products
• Develop and drive product marketing campaigns that support small business
• Write briefs, develop business positioning and messaging, sales collateral, narratives, content
• Craft everything from concise and meaningful stories to detailed product documentation out of complex information to achieve specific communication objectives
• Synthesize complex product features and client needs into simple, powerful stories
• Work closely with global cross-functional teams to activate proactive and reactive messages across paid, earned and owned channels
• Drive alignment with PR, consumer and partner marketing teams
• Develop materials and systems for scaled product marketing
• Support executive communications efforts
• Intrinsic interest in industry and market trends coupled with the ability to translate them into a larger strategy.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in digital marketing, creative roles, strategic consulting and/or advertising working with global brands or agencies
• Expert in data driven marketing strategy, messaging and content development
• Superb cross-functional, project management and leadership skills and the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Outstanding communication skills and proven ability to produce strong written content, with incredible attention to detail
• Ability to translate complex concepts and insights into simple and intuitive marketing programs and experiences – track record of bringing stories to life from concept through production
• Strong creative perspective to bring fresh ideas to our marketing campaigns
• Passion for developing original content for a variety of mediums
• Experience managing external creative and production partners
• Comfortable in a fast moving, dynamic and ever-changing environment that requires self-motivation, continual learning, flexibility, and tenacity

Key skills:

• Demonstrated success with complex project management (multiple markets, XFN involvement)
• Big Idea Engine: “Move Fast” mentality to develop and build game-changing creative ideas for the world’s most visual platform
• Strong creative skills and thinking to execute never-done-before ideas

This position comes with full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, 401k and more!

THE PROMISES WE MAKE:

At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.
Crystal Equation Corporation

SEMI

Sand Cloud is a beach lifestyle brand that specializes in beach towels, bath towels, and accessories. Founded on the beaches of San Diego in 2014, Sand Cloud encompasses the beach vibes of Southern California, and aims to serve customers with unique and useful products for everyday use. Our mission has always been to create sustainable products, and donate a portion of our profits to non-profit organizations that are dedicated to sustainability and Marine life preservation. As of the last few years we have expanded our product offering into bath towels, apparel, and other sustainable accessories. 

We have an immediate opening for a proactive, strategic and experienced Marketing Coordinator to join the team. As the Marketing Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the efforts of the growing Marketing Team to carry out day-to-day deployment of various brand initiatives and ongoing product launch campaigns. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, and an exceptional communicator. This role will report to the E-Commerce Marketing Manager and play a pivotal role in the brand’s continued growth. The right candidate will have at least 2+ years’ experience in a similar role. We are looking for someone who is passionate and fits our mission of caring about community, our oceans and marine life.

This is a remote role, but candidates must be located in Southern California. (We love to collaborate and meet in person when we can!)

Responsibilities include the following but are not limited to:

• Responsible for assisting the E-Commerce Marketing Manager with the tactical and administrative day-to-day management of marketing projects across Email, SMS, Design, Social, Influencer, E-Comm, and UX Development

• Support the planning and execution of weekly and key seasonal product launches, campaigns, and initiatives

• Manage and develop creative briefs for in-house Graphic Designer, from sourcing content to developing on-brand copy

• Actively participate and support in the advancement and optimization of user experience on site, from regular website audits and seasonal landing page build-outs to revamping the customer loyalty program 

• Support the coordination of campaign photoshoots, supporting E-Commerce Marketing Manager with pre-production through post-production 

• Support development, organization and maintenance of the Marketing Launch Calendar 

• Work cross-functionally with Social, Design, and Email/SMS teams

• Assist in special projects and perform ad hoc duties to support Marketing and cross-functional teams

Qualifications/Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in digital marketing
• Startup and/or agency experience is a plus
• Creative and able to think outside the box
• Strong project management skills
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An eye for aesthetics and branding
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to assist with multiple projects at once
• Ability to be highly successful in a virtual/remote corporate environment

Compensation:

●     Salary: Depending on experience

●     Health Benefits

●     Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave

Sand Cloud is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If interested in this position, please submit your resume to [email protected].

Sand Cloud