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Learning Designer

The Learning Team at LeapFrog is responsible for the educational quality of content and pedagogy across a range of products including interactive games, books, toys, platforms, and web for LeapFrog and select VTech products. Maintaining and enhancing high-quality learning design is a core company value, fundamental to our competitive advantage. The Learning Designer will work on multiple projects simultaneously, and design and direct from a learning-forward perspective throughout the development cycle of each product. The Learning Designer will also consult on packaging claims, research competitive products, support kid-usability and original research, and serve as a resource across the company on topics associated with their expertise. Come join the fun!

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Product Design Engineering Director

Lakeshore Learning Materials is one of the most innovative manufacturers of educational materials in the country. Specializing in top-quality products for the home and classroom, we are a thriving multichannel organization with a robust web business, multiple catalogs for early learning and elementary programs, over 60 store locations and a sales force that is second to none. Thanks to the daily contributions of the amazing people who make up our team, Lakeshore has experienced continuous growth since the day it was founded in 1954.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a hands-on Product Design Engineering Director to oversee the complex workload of our rapidly evolving product engineers and model specialists while guiding the team on strategic partnerships and process improvements across the broader product development team. A deep understanding of design and development processes is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels—from interdepartmental peers to leading company executives. You will coach staff to deliver production-ready designs and implement procedures and standards to ensure best practices and maintain cost-effectiveness. This full-time position is on-site at our company headquarters in Carson.

A day at Lakeshore looks like this:

• Managing the product engineering team through hands-on coaching and mentoring

• Building bench strength and promoting the next level of leadership

• Providing engineering expertise, planning and feedback for the product development team

• Ensuring that engineering product designs support company goals of high quality, durability and cost-effectiveness

• Clearly articulating status and progress of projects to top-level company executives

• Communicating design and performance expectations to the Hong Kong office and overseas vendors to ensure successful production and manufacturing outcomes

• Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with multiple internal and external partners

• Problem-solving inefficiencies in design and engineering processes

• Providing detailed responses to product and technical requests

Qualifications Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field (Master’s degree a plus)

• 10 years minimum engineering/design experience

• 5 years minimum management experience

• Fluent in SolidWorks (or equivalent engineering software)

• Working knowledge of Freeform 3D organic sculpt and surfacing a plus

• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts to drive decision-making

• Great leadership skills with the ability to influence partners and assess organizational needs

• Deep knowledge of manufacturing, production and materials (especially plastics—but also wood, metals and electronics) with proven experience working across cultures (China manufacturing)

• Good understanding of Quality process and integration of product and testing requirements into design

• Consistent approach to voice of customer design and consumer end-use

• Ability to provide quick and pragmatic direction • Strong written and oral communication skills

• Excellent attention to detail

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain!
• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• Exceptional training and support, and all the resources you need to be successful
• Super-awesome annual profit bonus plan
• On-site preschool for our employees’ children
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dress…and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

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Senior Vice President

Brilliant PR & Marketing seeks a Senior Vice President to support the agency’s expanding team and rapid growth.

In its second decade of operation, Brilliant is one of the most respected agencies serving consumer lifestyle brands and products with a specific focus on those marketed to families including baby and maternity products, toys and games, tech, housewares and food.

We’re seeking a Senior Vice President (SVP) with extensive and proven experience leading agency growth, developing business, executing strategic brand planning, fostering client relationships, developing teams and more.

The SVP will serve as the fourth member of the agency’s operations and leadership team, spending approximately 25% of their capacity focused on agency growth, operations and new business development. The balance of the senior leader’s time will be spent overseeing a portfolio of ~10 clients, ranging from known household brands executing strategic programs and campaigns to up-and-coming challengers focused on generating ubiquitous media and influencer awareness. This role will be expected to serve a broad swath of needs ranging from the highest level agency organization and management all the way down to ensuring teams are operating efficiently and effectively, maintaining ultimate responsibility for results, tactical execution and client satisfaction.

So what’s Brilliant all about? We are a unique PR agency in that our more than 20 team members each work remotely, with pockets of staff centralized in NYC, LA and Scottsdale, AZ, and even more scattered around the country. We give our people the resources and freedom to get their work done without having to sit in a cubicle or stuffy office. But, team members are expected to be self-starting, super-motivated individuals who have project and time management down to an art. Although we are remote, team members are expected to be available and online during normal business hours.

Responsibilities Include:

Agency Operations, New Business and Growth
- Work with the agency’s operations team to oversee all aspects of agency management and growth including staff planning, time projections, growth goals, operational process and procedures, etc.
- Lead new business development efforts, taking direct responsibility for new client prospecting, development of strategic proposals, onboarding new clients, etc.
- Become a master of agency processes and procedures, contributing to developing our standards of practice and ensuring compliance across the company.
- Be a source of forward-thinking, innovative concepts not only for generating results for clients, but for growing the agency.
- Serve as a strategic planning leader for the agency, going beyond your own clients and new business prospects to bring fresh creative and strategic thinking to all agency clients. This could include brand campaigns, partnerships, stunts, events, media integrations, media tours, etc.

Tactical Implementation
- Work with teams to develop meaningful media and influencer outreach strategies, stepping in to craft high-priority pitches and directly pitch top-tier contacts.
- Oversee and participate in the development of media materials, fact sheets, Q&As, branded content, blog posts, op-eds, scripts, surveys, toolkits and other media required to support media/influencer outreach and client objectives.
- Understand the digital landscape, and work seamlessly with social and digital media team members to develop and implement best-in-class strategies for clients.
- Work with teams to develop timelines, task tracking processes, workflows and more to ensure the ongoing quality execution of client business.

Client and Program Management
- Maintain ultimate responsibility for the day-to-day operations, long-term results, growth trajectories and satisfaction of a portfolio of approximately 10 clients.
- Become an expert and champion surrounding client’s brands and products, guiding team members, shared agency resources and third parties to execute their work in a strategic and brand appropriate manner.
- Earn client’s trust as a valued strategic counselor, working with them to assess opportunities and needs tied to the growth of their businesses beyond media and influencer coverage.
- Communicate the value and purpose of the agency’s work to clients.
- Work with staff to ensure their productive contribution to the team’s needs in addition to their professional growth.
- Participate in and ensure team readiness for client status calls.
- Oversee the development of timelines, task trackers, workflows and other tools required to keep projects and teams on track.
- Oversee development of budgets, logistical plans, runs of show, etc.
- Oversee management and tracking of client’s out of pocket budgets, working with agency finance team to ensure proper billing.
- Review ongoing and monthly reporting to ensure accuracy, and communicate results in a meaningful and thoughtful way to clients.
- Work with teams to develop key performance indicators for each client, and maintain ultimate responsibility for meeting such goals.
- Understand the shifting landscape of public relations and counsel clients on emerging best practices in influencer collaboration, affiliates, results amplification, etc.

Basic Requirements Include:

Bachelor's degree in PR, marketing, journalism, communications or a related area of study
At least 10 years of PR agency experience serving consumer brands and products
Proven results in agency growth, team leadership and tactical execution including the management of media and influencer programs
Understanding of social and digital media platforms and their related marketing strategies
Exceptional computer skills using Outlook, Cision, Google Docs, AirTable, video conferencing and inter-office messaging systems
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree or other post-graduate certification in PR, marketing, journalism, social/digital media, communications or a related area of study
Experience with brands and products being marketed to moms, dads, kids and families

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Senior Account Executive

Brilliant PR & Marketing Seeks a Senior Account Executive to support the agency’s growing team and rapid growth.

Brilliant is in its 2nd decade and is one of the most respected agencies serving consumer lifestyle brands with a specific focus on products, brands and services for families including baby and maternity, toys and games, tech, housewares and food.

We’re seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) with extensive experience in an agency setting, that knows the ins and outs of media and influencer relations, account management and has begun to develop their creative thinking, strategic planning and business development skills. The SAE will work within the framework of a supportive 3+ person team that will depend on you as a leader in the execution of everyday account tasks, specific campaigns and client management.

You’ll manage both short-term deadlines and long-term goals, and oversee tactics ranging from media list creation and pitching, developing relationships with influencers, tracking team goals, reporting results, project management and timeline creation, content calendars, writing surveys, running contests, planning live media/influencer events and more.

So what’s Brilliant all about? We are a unique PR agency in that our more than 20 team members each work remotely, with pockets of staff centralized in NYC, LA and Scottsdale, AZ, and even more scattered around the country. We give our people the resources and freedom to get their work done without having to sit in a cubicle or stuffy office, but team members are expected to be self-starting, super-motivated individuals who have project and time management down to an art. Although we are remote, team members are expected to be available and online during normal business hours.

Responsibilities Include:

Media and Influencer Relations
- Develop overarching media and influencer strategies
- Develop media lists using internal and external resources
- Coordinate team and agency-wide pitch efforts
- Contribute to short, mid and long-term agency wide pitch planning
- Establish proper messaging, product, brand and company details in outreach and coverage
- Draft pitches
- Develop creative and strategic concepts for breaking through with media and influencers beyond basic email pitching
- Establish and track goals
- Actively pitch media (40%) and influencers (60%) including national and local broadcast, print, radio, podcasts, blogs and online media, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok influencers.
- Enter all data surrounding pitching and results into an agency database
- Work with agency reporting resources to ensure proper results reporting to clients
Creative Development
- Develop media materials, fact sheets, Q&As, branded content, blog posts, op-eds, scripts, toolkits and other media required to support media/influencer outreach and client objectives.
- Lead the development of media and influencer strategies
- Work with senior staff to develop detailed brand strategies, campaigns and activations
- Contribute to strategic thinking and creative ideation for agency new business efforts lead by senior staff
Management
- Develop close working relationships with clients, responding to questions and inquiries in a timely, thoughtful and savvy fashion
- Oversee management of team task and status tracking tools, making daily updates to provide transparency to clients and teams
- Work closely with your manager to discuss the status of each client, outreach, programs, junior staff development, etc.
- Work closely with junior staff, including interns, to ensure their productive contribution to the team’s needs in addition to their professional growth
- Develop timelines, task trackers, workflows and other tools required to keep projects and teams on track
- Lead the implementation of specific client programs and campaigns, including development of project management tool.
- Develop budgets, logistical plans, runs of show, etc
- Source and manage vendors as necessary to implement client programming
- Manage and track client’s out of pocket budgets, working with agency finance team to ensure proper billing
Work hand-in-hand with our VP and SVP to develop programs and strategies and support clients’ planning needs

Basic Requirements Include:

Bachelor's degree in PR, marketing, journalism, communications or a related area of study
5-10 years of PR experience with an emphasis on media relations and consumer products
5- 10 years experience working with influencers, both paid and earned
5-10 years of proven experience strong leadership, talent development, and project management skills
6-10 years of experience in planning and implementing events targeting consumers, media and influencers
Exceptional computer skills using Outlook, Cision, Google Docs, AirTable, video conferencing and Glip.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (Masters a plus) in PR, marketing, journalism, communications or a related area of study
EXCEPTIONAL communication skills, both verbal and written
Uber-organizational skills enabling you to track multiple plans, calendars, budgets, and timelines to the minute and penny
Experience with Coverage Book, Aspire IQ, and video and photo editing software is a BIG plus

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Account Coordinator or Senior Account Coordinator

Brilliant PR & Marketing Seeks an Account Coordinator or Senior Account Coordinator to support the agency’s growing team and rapid growth.

Brilliant is in its second decade and is one of the most respected agencies serving consumer lifestyle brands with a specific focus on products, brands and services for families including baby and maternity, toys and games, tech, housewares and food.

We’re seeking an Account Coordinator (AC) or Senior Account Coordinator (SAC) with 1-2 years experience in an agency setting. Key responsibilities for this role include researching new media outlets and influencer channels, scouting industry trends, building targeted media and influencer lists, supporting social media content creation and channel management efforts, overseeing and coordinating sampling for clients, and merchandising your team’s success to client’s through daily and monthly reporting. This role works with a supportive 3-4 person team that will depend upon and guide you to execute the fundamental account tasks you’ll be leading.

So what’s Brilliant all about? We are a unique PR agency in that our more than 20 team members each work remotely, with pockets of staff centralized in NYC, LA and Scottsdale, AZ. We give our people the resources and freedom to get their work done without having to sit in a cubicle or stuffy office. Team members are expected to be self-starting, super-motivated individuals, who have project and time management down to an art. Although we are remote, team members are expected to be available and online during normal business hours.

Responsibilities Include:

Manage calendars to schedule client calls and send reminder emails to confirm client attendance
Work internally with teams to track client deliverables, brainstorm programming and help keep accounts on track
Attend client/agency status calls, capture notes and follow up with clients about next steps/deliverables
Maintain orderly organizational system of client's digital assets, documents and account records
Use Cision,Upfluence, Google, Twitter, Instagram, Air Table and more to build curated media and influencer target lists
Actively pitch and secure earned coverage with media and influencers
Research and maintain lists of celebrities and key opinion leaders who are within clients’ target markets, conducting periodic outreach to these groups
Oversee reporting and sampling resources to ensure all client coverage is captured and reported, all requested media and influencer samples have been sent, etc.
Conduct supplementary daily media monitoring as requested
Track and coordinate product requests, samples inventory, and client sample budgets
Conduct thoughtful, in-depth and analytical research as requested by your team and clients to inform competitive awareness, program development, landscape analyses, etc.
Brainstorm and develop recommendations for creative mailers for media and influencers
Work with team to develop social media content, engage on client’s social media pages and coordinate month-end social media results reporting
Generate monthly client reports via Coverage Book and manage real-time published coverage tracker in AirTable
Develop writing skills by contributing to press materials and pitches
Develop management skills by leading interns to success

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in PR, marketing, journalism, communications or a related area of study
1-3 years of experience in consumer products Public Relations
1-3 years direct experience with pitching consumer media
1-3 years experience with and exceptional computer skills; specifically using a Personal computer or Mac, Outlook, Google Docs, internet and social media

Preferred Requirements:

2-3 years of experience in consumer products PR, in an agency setting, or extensive study of PR, journalism or a related field
Experience with Cision, AirTable, video conferencing and Glip, Coverage Book, Meltwater/Klear, and video and photo editing software is a BIG plus
Experience working with influencers, both paid and earned
SUPER organized style and the ability to focus while working off-site
Outstanding written and verbal communication, project management, and time management skills
First-hand years experience with social media creation and management including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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Senior Account Manager

Brilliant PR & Marketing Seeks a Senior Account Manager to support the agency’s growing team and rapid growth.

We’re seeking a Senior Account Manager (SAM) with extensive experience in an agency setting, that knows the ins and outs of media and influencer relations, account management and social media management intimately, and is skilled at creative thinking, strategic planning and business development skills. The SAM will lead a 3+ person team that will depend on you as a the guiding force behind all account activities, primary client contact and professional mentor.

You’ll manage both short-term deadlines and long-term goals, and oversee tactics ranging from strategic program development, media strategy development, brand positioning and messaging development, media and influencer outreach lists and materials, developing client collateral including surveys, direct pitching for high-priority programs, team project management, tracking and managing against team goals, reporting results and more.

Responsibilities Include:

Manage day-to-day operations of client accounts including media/influencer outreach, paid influencer work, strategic campaigns, events, activations, media tours, planning, reporting and more to meet and exceed client expectations
Work hand-in-hand with our SVP/Strategy Director to develop programs and strategies and support clients’ planning needs, incorporating media and influencer outreach, social media, events and activations, partnerships, integreations, etc.

Media and Influencer Relations
- Develop overarching media and influencer strategies
- Manage team to develop outreach lists and materials
- Develop and implement paid influencer engagements and campaigns
- Coordinate team and agency-wide pitch efforts
- Contribute to short, mid and long-term agency wide pitch planning
- Establish proper messaging, product, brand and company details in outreach and coverage
- Foster team member’s pitch writing and outreach skills, reviewing all team pitches
- Develop creative and strategic concepts for breaking through with media and influencers beyond basic email pitching
- Establish and track team outreach and results goals
- Actively pitch top-tier media and influencers for high priority initiatives
- Enter all data surrounding pitching and results into an agency database
Social media
- Oversee team members and agency resources to ensure quality implementation of social media plans and programs including:
  - Working with clients and teams to establish overarching social media strategies, goals, programming ideas, content plans, creative plans, etc. with an emphasis on Facebook and Instagram for both Brilliant pages as well as our clients pages.
  - Reviewing and providing feedback on monthly content calendars in sync with client’s brand objectives, editorial calendars, promotional plans, etc.
  - Work with team members to review and provide direction on photo, video and other media to support posts.
  - Provide guidance to team members on how to grow social audiences, increase engagement and improve client’s overall social media effort.
  - Work with team members to finalize and report social media metrics to clients on a weekly and monthly basis.
  - Analyze social media follower growth and engagement, making actionable recommendations to clients as to how to improve
  - Manage social media budgets
Creative Development
- Oversee and participate in the development of media materials, fact sheets, Q&As, branded content, blog posts, op-eds, scripts, surveys, toolkits and other media required to support media/influencer outreach and client objectives.
Client and Program Management
- Develop close working relationships with clients, responding to needs, questions and inquiries in a timely, thoughtful and savvy fashion
- Become an expert and champion surrounding client’s brand and products, guiding team members, shared agency resources and third parties to execute their work in a strategic and brand appropriate manner
- Take the lead in developing programs, strategies and tactical recommendations, and support clients’ planning needs with support from senior agency leaders as necessary and warranted
- Earn client’s trust as a strategic counselor and help them navigate challenges, speaking with authority about the value of our work, clients return on investment, etc.
- Oversee management of team task and status tracking tools, making daily updates to provide transparency to clients and teams
- Work closely with your managing SVP/VP to discuss the status of each client, outreach, programs, junior staff development, etc.
- Work closely with junior staff, including interns, to ensure their productive contribution to the team’s needs in addition to their professional growth
- Develop and make daily updates to team project and task tracking tools
- Prepare for and lead regularly scheduled client status calls
- Develop timelines, task trackers, workflows and other tools required to keep projects and teams on track
- Lead the implementation of specific client programs and campaigns, including development of project management tools.
- Develop budgets, logistical plans, runs of show, etc
- Source and manage vendors as necessary to implement client programming
- Manage and track client’s out of pocket budgets, working with agency finance team to ensure proper billing
- Review ongoing and monthly reporting to ensure accuracy, and communicate results in a meaningful and thoughtful way to clients

Prospect and lead inbound new business opportunities, making first contact with prospects, briefing the agency team on needs, developing new business pitch materials and program concepts, presenting to client and following through to contract execution and onboarding

Basic Requirements Include:

Bachelor's degree in PR, marketing, journalism, communications or a related area of study
8-10 years of PR experience with an emphasis on media/influencer relations and consumer products
8-10 years of proven experience strong leadership, talent development, and project management skills
8-10 years of experience in planning and implementing campaigns, programs and events targeting consumers, media and influencers
8-10 years experience with first-hand use and development of social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
Exceptional computer skills using Outlook, Cision, Google Docs, AirTable, video conferencing and Glip.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in PR, marketing, journalism, communications or a related area of study
EXCEPTIONAL communication skills, both verbal and written
Uber-organizational skills enabling you to track multiple plans, calendars, budgets, and timelines to the minute and penny

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REMOTE Influencer Relations Manager

Brilliant PR & Marketing seeks a Full Time Remote Influencer Relations Manager to support the agency’s expanding team and rapid growth.

We’re seeking a highly motivated Influencer Relations Manager with a passion for social media and knowledge of the influencer landscape to develop and execute earned and paid influencer strategies and tactics supporting our represented brands. Experience generating earned influencer placements, managing successful influencer campaigns, leading client relations, sourcing, vetting, and managing influencers will be critical.

The Influencer Relations Manager will identify, develop, and maintain relationships with influencers, their agents, and teams when relevant. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to help generate an ongoing stream of earned placements while consistently producing new ideas, approaches, and insights for influencer strategy for single brands as well as multi-brand, cross-portfolio campaigns.

So, what’s Brilliant all about? We are a unique PR agency in that our more than 20 team members each work remotely, with pockets of staff centralized in NYC, LA and Scottsdale, AZ, and even more scattered around the country. We give our people the resources and freedom to get their work done without having to sit in a cubicle or stuffy office. However, team members are expected to be self-starting, super-motivated individuals who have project and time management down to an art. Although we are remote, team members are expected to be available and online during normal business hours.

Responsibilities Include:

Execute ongoing, always-on outreach to influencers to secure earned coverage for client’s brands and products
Constantly seek to develop new influencer relations and expand rolodex of go-to contacts across social channels
Work with clients and agency team to develop thoughtful strategies to support paid campaigns
Develop thoughtful and strategic influencer target outreach lists and paid campaign collaborator recommendations
Manage contract negotiation with influencers and their management ensuring clear scopes of work, creative briefing and alignment on timeline and deliverables.
Work with social media teams to plan, build and execute social engagement opportunities
Work hand-in-hand with teams to provide influencer-relevant contributions to programs and strategies in support of clients’ planning needs

Tack and leverage influencer related content daily
Manage execution of campaigns, ensuring campaigns are on schedule, on budget, and meet/exceed brand expectations. Spearhead communication between marketing brand managers and influencer
Manage all phases of influencer discovery, selection, outreach, pricing and contract negotiation for brand campaigns often across multiple digital channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), which may include both organic and paid media
Proactively reach out to key influencers for placement and coverage, in line with PR initiatives and social-specific activations, negotiating contracts and following up to ensure scope is met
Research emerging influencers, trends, technologies, platforms, competitors and recommend relevant solutions to the business
Maintain an influencer database with accurate and up to date information
Create ongoing engagement models to strengthen our relationships and keep all influencers updated on Brilliant’s news/products and drive coverage (earned and paid)
Establish proper messaging, product, brand and company details in outreach and coverage
Develop close working relationships with clients, responding to needs, questions and inquiries in a timely, thoughtful and savvy fashion
Earn clients’ trust as a strategic counselor and help them navigate challenges, speaking with authority about the value of our work, clients return on investment, etc.
Maintain and update influencer database, marketing calendars and influencer materials
Analyze, measure and report on influencer activity during and after influencer campaigns to evaluate ROI, address learnings and optimize future initiatives
Have a point of of view about, be able to track, analyze and merchandise paid influencer program ROI
Project, manage and track campaign budgets, working with agency accounting and teams to ensure proper billing, agency fees, etc.
Enter all data surrounding pitching and results into an agency database
Create and execute project campaign timelines and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements of campaigns

Basic Requirements Include:

Strong understanding of social media tools and platforms.
- Must be proficient in the tactical use of core platforms, most notably Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube.
- Experience with social media management systems/platforms
Bachelor's degree
Candidates should have 3-5 years of integrated marketing and/or digital communications experience at an agency or in-house, including at least 2 year of focused influencer experience Strong contract negotiation and execution skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple programs in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Passion for brands and products being marketed to moms, dads, kids and families

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Public Relations Account Executive

Brilliant PR & Marketing Seeks a full-time REMOTE Public Relations Account Executive.

Brilliant PR & Marketing is a leading agency serving consumer lifestyle brands with an emphasis on family brands, baby, maternity, toys and games, Brilliant PR & Marketing, seeks an experienced Public Relations Account Executive to help us support our fast-paced culture and rapid growth!

We’re looking for a Public Relations Account Executive experienced in an agency setting, with aspirations to progress to more senior-level positions. You’ll work within the framework of a supportive 3-4 person team. This team will depend upon you to execute the fundamental account tasks you’ll be leading to contribute to clients’ campaigns, strategies, events, and activations.

This role is the perfect opportunity to enhance your media prowess as a pitch master while also perfecting your written and verbal communication as an account lead on pitching centric accounts. You’ll support your team with media and influencer relations, idea creation, mapping out pitching angels and strategies, devising influencer campaigns and events, leading your junior team members to success, and more!

We also recognize that the right candidate for this role may not be a traditional AE/SAE but a freelancer/solo entrepreneur who has been out on their own and looking to rejoin a team as a media maven.

So what’s Brilliant all about? We are a unique PR agency in that our more than 20 team members each work remotely, with pockets of staff centralized in NYC, LA, Texas and Scottsdale, AZ, and even more scattered around the country. We give our people the resources and freedom to get their work done without having to sit in a cubicle or stuffy office, but team members are expected to be self-starting, super-motivated individuals who have project and time management down to an art. Although we are remote, team members are expected to be available and online during normal business hours.

In this position you will:

Serve as key contact and account manager on 2-3 small-sized accounts, including preparing for and leading regularly-scheduled status calls, preparing or reviewing next steps reports, and ensuring timely responses to all client inquiries
Mentor junior staff and interns on best practices and project management. Will looks for opportunities for junior staff to learn new skills to help further their career as well as the value they will offer the agency.
Pitch, pitch, pitch! We’ll look to you to build relationships with media and influencers
Draft press materials and create targeted media lists
Oversee and participate in social media content creation, engagement, ads, and activations
Engages with media and influencers via social media.
Oversee client awards programs
Potential to participate in new business idea creation
Responds positively to client and team requests. Clearly communicating with teammates and clients.
Participates in local professional development opportunities, e.g., PRSA and AMA meetings.

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in PR, marketing, journalism, communications or a related area of study.
3-6 years public relations account executive within an agency setting.
3-6 years of PR experience with an emphasis on media relations and consumer products.
3-6 years experience working with influencers, both paid and earned
Proven advanced written and verbal communication skills.
3-6 years experience managing a project.
3-6 years first-hand experience using social media content creation and management including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube (preferred)
3-6 years experience in planning and implementing events targeting consumers, media and influencers.
Familiarity with Outlook, Cision, Google Docs, AirTable, video conferencing and Glip.

Preferred Requirements:

SUPER organized style and the ability to focus working off-site
EXCEPTIONAL communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience using social media content creation utilizing YouTube
Experience with Coverage Book, Meltwater/Klear, and video and photo editing software.

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Manager, Global Toy & Game Inventor Relations

At Hasbro, we are looking for people who are passionate about impacting the future of play and entertainment. We seek individuals who are committed, curious, creative, and who are eager to keep imagination alive on teams that play together and create together. Our values – community, passion, integrity, creativity and inclusion – help cultivate inspiring, diverse workplaces where teams are built on positivity as much as productivity, and where individuals can do work they love with people they enjoy on brands they believe in, all for a company driven by greater purpose.

The Manager of Global Toy & Game Inventor Relations reports to the Director of Global Inventor Relations and is responsible for leading internal and external management of Inventor Concept submissions and help to realize them as products and experiences in the hands of our consumers. This entails the formulation and implementation of strategic innovation mining by working hand-in-hand with Hasbro's leadership team, marketing, design, global engineering, licensing, entertainment and other significant department heads across all brands and segmentation.

In this position you will drive the discovery of big opportunities, selling in those ideas to stakeholders to drive them to market. You will drive, manage and champion all their negotiations with all opportunities within scope; effectively structure traditional, new or non-traditional business models to commercialize those opportunities in partnership with Hasbro. Join our team!

A day in the life:

Lead Hasbro’s global strategy for Toy Product Acquisition and drive the execution of this strategy across Hasbro’s brands, fueling the portfolio, with immediate/long term needs, pushing boundaries with identified left field opportunities.

Manage and grow our network of toy professional Inventors, maintaining the absolute highest regard for Hasbro. Advising them of priorities (known & aspirational unknown), providing a frequent and relevant pulse of innovative toy concepts entering Hasbro.
Establish Hasbro as the number one destination for physical & digital toy play experiences. Fueling the core business with new concepts and solutions.
Identify and establish future global toy networks aligned with the evolving business, to fuel existing and future brands & segments.
Identify new toy platforms and eco systems, capable of providing sustainable incremental growth for all existing brands/ignite new brands.
Forge solid relationships with all internal stakeholders within Hasbro, inclusive of senior management, in all Hasbro R&D global locations. Partnering with all GBL’s, Design & Marketing Directors, understanding their immediate & future needs.
Negotiate terms for selected toy concepts and work with Hasbro’s legal department in execution of agreements.
In partnership with Hasbro’s legal department, innovate new business models and business terms with emerging partners and resources, typically non-aligned with the current arrangements.
Provide visible leadership for Hasbro within the global inventor community; be the point person for toy opportunities externally, as well as internally.
Act as chief advocate for new toy innovation throughout the toy cross-functional teams disseminate the biggest industry ideas and provide fast visibility.
Partner with project management to monitor progress of inventor concepts through the toy product development process, providing swift and effective feedback to external inventors.
Innovate new processes to increase the efficiency of selling ideas into the business.
Manage an extensive schedule of travel and virtual connections globally which will efficiently and effectively allow you to see the biggest & best ideas first.
Champion and promote a calendar of inventors visiting Newport Ave, RI. Embrace new systems and communications to compliment annual travel schedule.
Initiate and Facilitate relationships between internal brand teams and select inventors for sharing strategic direction and for co-development projects.

What you'll bring:

Sincere passion for the toy/games business, its history and its future!
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
A high level of organization and ability to navigate internal systems to document and communicate effectively and efficiently.
Ability to resolve conflicts and find common ground with a focus on serving our internal and external stakeholders.
Inspiring and enthusiastic way of presenting and gaining interest in a product.
Ability to motivate and energize others.
Ability to travel extensively.
At least 5 years of experience in Product Invention, Product Development, and /or Product Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 4 years’ experience working directly with the toy and game inventor community.
Degree in Business, Engineering or Design, or equivalent experience.

Hasbro’s world-class brands and talented people are our greatest assets. One of the ways we invest in you is through a competitive and contemporary benefits package. Your particular benefits package will depend on your position, location, local legal requirements and years with the company. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Half-day Fridays year round, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Team Hasbro Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Toy Discounts and more!

Job Segment: Engineer, Manager, Marketing Manager, Product Development, Project Manager, Engineering, Management, Marketing, Research, Technology

More Information HERE!

LongPAK Games: Part-time Business Development Manager - Toys

Part-time · $20 - $35 / hour

Los Angeles, California

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: This is a near-100% remote US-based position and may require travel within the US when industry-related events resume. The location set for this job offer is purely for SEO.

What you’ll be doing

As a LongPack Games Business Development Manager - Toys, you'll help develop new and existing relationships with US-based toy companies. You will help them understand and love the services we sell. Utilizing your unique talents, passion for toys, and existing professional relationships, you'll be part of a team committed to creating the ultimate manufacturing experience, turning our customers into loyal LongPack Games fans.

This is a part-time workload of 10-15 hours per week with an hourly pay of $20-35, depending on experience. Time and pay will increase as you grow within the company.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships within the toy industry and generate mutually beneficial sales from those connections.

- Discuss market opportunities and connections to expand relationships in the toy industry.

- Use your passion for cutting-edge manufacturing methods and technologies to generate sales.

- Coordinate with account managers for project support and solution suggestions for our current clients.

- Use our customer relation management software regularly to report on sales leads and developments within each project.

- Prepare a weekly report to monitor your annual sales goals.

- Present social media and website content opportunities to promote our clients and their projects.

- Occasional travel to major trade events to meet face-to-face with our customers.

Qualifications - 1+ year(s) experience in sales. Relevant experience working in the toy industry is preferred, but all relevant sales experience will be considered. - Resides in the US. This is a remote position, but may require occasional travel within the US when it is safe to travel. - Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and colleagues. - Experience using computers for a variety of tasks. - Ability to work comfortably and effectively in a self-paced, remote environment.

Why LongPack Games?

Being surrounded by great games is the start. Being surrounded by great people makes it even better. A personal experience for each customer created by you. Since 2013, LongPack Games has helped thousands of companies realize their artistic ambitions using state-of-the-art machinery and the most talented professionals in manufacturing. Our commitment to our customers and their projects places quality, communication, and sustainability at the forefront of our philosophy. With you on board, we hope to continue that commitment to excellence.

More Information HERE!

Associate Brand Manager

Are you BIG on FUN? PlayMonster has a great opportunity for an Associate Brand Manager to join our amazing Marketing team! We would love for you to work with us in Beloit, WI, if you can't make that work we may offer remote work for the right candidate!

What do you get to do? The Associate Brand Manager is responsible for supporting the growth of Playmonster's brands. This position works closely with brand leaders in the development and execution of brand objectives and serves as the point-person for developing, implementing and executing marketing initiatives and activities for their assigned brand lines.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Support strategic thought leadership and planning to drive all brand initiatives, including brand development, brand transition, brand awareness, brand growth.
- Research trends, consumer insights, competitive analysis, and gaps for assigned brands.
- Develop and execute brand management plans, including but not limited to advertising, promotion, sampling, public relations, social media, web and retail.
- Manage short-term and long-term strategy planning; closely monitoring timelines.
- Create presentations and present new product development and brand marketing plans to sales team, buyers, and trade.
- Assist in the development of new products and launch plans, working closely with cross functional teams such as Product development, Quality Assurance, Operations and Sales.
- Regularly monitor and report concerns in terms of process, barriers, scope changes, internal and external partner concerns and overall budget.
- Work closely with sales team to recognize areas of growth and improvement.
- Manage and enhance a product’s brand or reputation. Promote uniformity and consistency of brand.
- Recommend and facilitate market research, including focus groups, survey’s, play testing, etc.
- Develop creative briefs for consumer packaging, advertising and promotions.
- Ensure brand communication for areas of responsibility are consistent with the company and brand positioning.
- Coordinate and oversee the execution of marketing plans, working with the Marketing team and outside partners. Work closely with third party vendors to plan and execute marking initiatives.
- Establish attainable deadlines with supervisor that must be met.
- Back-up to Licensing Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field.
1-2 years of consumer goods experience

Ability to effectively communicate ideas both visually and verbally.

Desire and aptitude to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, collaborative creative environment.

Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

High integrity, great sense of humor

Valid driver’s license

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to manage a large amount of data and research and summarize it by drawing valid conclusions and recommendations for the company’s direction.
Must be highly creative and resourceful with the ability to find new sources of information.
Ability to demonstrate positive, confident, enthusiastic and energetic behaviors
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize according to deadlines.
Strong organization skills
Problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities, execution skills.
If working remote, must be able to travel to PlayMonster offices on a regular basis.

More Information HERE!

Wholesale Customer Service Representative

What Do You Meme?™ is the company behind the #1 best selling game of the same name, as well as other viral game sensations such as Incoherent, For The Girls, Buzzed and New Phone Who Dis?. We make things that make people laugh, and our catalog has grown to include a whole host of both adult and family games, as well as other fun products. We are seeking a Wholesale Customer Service Representative with experience working closely with Operations, Planning, Finance and Sales departments in order to support our nation-wide roster of retailers & distributors. They will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service through fast and accurate processing of customer orders and coordinating activities with other internal departments to further WDYM’s partnership with key customers. Responsibilities: Have full ownership of key accounts with responsibility for ensuring orders are correctly processed from entry to invoicing and overseeing the fulfillment processes. Create phone, email, and web orders in the appropriate database ensuring that all proper discounts, special pricing and shipping details are properly applied to orders. Reviewing and understanding customer’s routing guides or similar documentation provided by customers. Work through phone/email communication with customers and vendors. Work closely with our 3rd Party Warehouse, Finance and Operations team to ensure seamless integration of all order processing activities. Review and discuss open order reports. Analyze other sales related information for which new reports need to be generated and analyzed. Monitored shipments under U.S. Customs and FDA holds. Arrange and monitor movement of freight with third- party logistics vendors. Process shipping of all orders to the appropriate distribution center upon completed verification of shipment eligibility. Identify inaccurate and/or incomplete orders and follow up with the sales team to resolve to ensure 100% accuracy. Generate return authorizations/credit memos/replacement orders. Requirements: 3-5 years of wholesale customer service experience working with CPG. Familiarity with order processing, shipping, bookkeeping and credit card processing. Experience with Excel, EDI and Netsuite is a plus. Detail oriented, motivated self-starter. Strong work ethic, professional demeanor, team player. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both on the phone and in person. Excellent organization, record keeping and reporting skills. Must be legally eligible for employment in the United States.

Please submit resumes to madison@whatdoyoumeme.com for consideration!

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Bad Robot Games Administrative Assistant, Reporting: BR Games Leadership

Responsibilities

Support BR Games leadership in the coordinating, administration and execution of internal business practices including, but not limited to, vendor relations, contractor on-boarding, new hire on- boarding, office services, travel management and meeting coordination

• As needed, support BR Business Development with researching and archiving of relevant industry new and practices

• Interface with BR Games team members, contractors, company partners and vendors

• Answering and directing phone calls

• Must use sound judgment and practice discretion at any given time. A commitment to confidentiality is paramount.

• Scheduling meetings, managing calendars

• Assist with special projects, research, and compiling information as needed

• Be able to interact with various departments

• Effectively interact and communicate with all levels of employees

• Handle pressure in a professional manner

• Handle high volume of daily transactions with various departments

• Ability to make sound decisions efficiently and effectively using practical approaches

• Research and stay abreast of industry events, trends, innovations and noteworthy news • Additional responsibilities as they occur with the expansion and development of the department

Job Requirement/Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree preferred

• Minimum of 1 year of administrative experience at an entertainment/game company

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent note-taking capabilities

• Outstanding time management and multi-tasking skills

• Able to work well in a fast paced environment

• Organized and analytical. Strong attention to detail is a must.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Possess the highest level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.

• Familiarity with gaming platforms including Online, Mobile, PC and Console

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Sales Coordinator for Professor Puzzle! Reports to Head of North American Sales

Job Purpose: Assist with the overall USA sales efforts. Improve brand presence, deliver increased sales revenue in the specialty market, and support other sales channels within the company

About Professor Puzzle:

Professor Puzzle specializes in the design and manufacture of the best games and puzzles from around the globe. Our focus is on creating quality products that intrigue and amaze – games and puzzles that are delightful to give and fascinating to solve. Established in 2002, the business has grown to become a major international distributor with offices in London and Chicago. Our products can be found in almost every UK high street retailer, hundreds of US and UK independent stores, and over 40 countries worldwide.

Job Responsibilities:

Sales Support

Have regular calls with top tier specialty customers to learn more about their store, their relationship with their reps, and what PP can do better
Support and build on our current portfolio of 800+ specialty customers.
Identify new customers, markets, and business opportunities in-line with business strategy
Compile prospective customer contact list and industry lists. Utilize to maximize sales opportunities
Analyse sales data to create a monthly strategy of targeted customer outreach
Create engaging training sessions for internal sales team and independent reps for products based on arrival dates and provide follow-up support as needed
Have quarterly calls with each rep learning their sales strategies, best/worst customers, what’s going right vs. what’s going wrong
Coordinate and ship all sales samples as required
Strategize monthly specials with the sales team based on product trends and availability
Create and distribute support emails and flyers and keep operations team up to date
Navigate company brand asset folder to distribute marketing materials to retails
Act as first point of contact for our third-party customer service team
Maintain a brand asset Dropbox portfolio to enable the specialty customers and reps (where appropriate) to have easy, quick access to marketing collateral e.g. product images, logos, templates, and web copy

US Trade Show Support

Attend and actively sell our products to prospective customers at all relevant tradeshows
Work with inhouse team to plan, furnish, and merchandize the booth to reflect our brand and current product selection
Manage stock ordering for US trade shows, working with product development, logistics and 3PL to make sure all samples are on track and arrive on time at shows
Understand showroom layouts, maximize use of space and coordinate samples and marketing assets required

US Catalog

Coordinate the printing of US catalog
Work with sales to implement a cost-effective distribution plan
Proof the US catalog copy for accuracy, including release dates, pricing, and case pack information

General Admin

Serve as first point of contact for incoming calls and respond to customer service issues
Manage and update sales sheets for all new catalog products for the USA teams and ensure they are organized for easy access
Manage the Chicago office catalog and bespoke product inventory and storage unit for outgoing shipments and sales meeting availability
Order office supplies

Required Skills & Experience

1 – 2 years office experience

Strong communication skills

Experience with organizing small projects

Comfortable speaking to large groups

Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point

Some graphic design software experience preferred

Some sales experience preferred

Contract:

Andrew Wade, Head of North American Sales

andrew.wade@professorpuzzle.com

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