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via Aquent posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
While this is a fully remote position, you MUST be located near Cupertino, CA, Culver City, CA, Austin, TX or New York, NY For this assignment with Aquent’s client, we are seeking an exceptional writer and creative to join our Retail Engagement and Marketing creative team. As our ideal candidate, you will create innovative and compelling experiences that inspire and educate employees worldwide... You’ll be responsible for creating compelling written While this is a fully remote position, you MUST be located near Cupertino, CA, Culver City, CA, Austin, TX or New York, NY
For this assignment with Aquent’s client, we are seeking an exceptional writer and creative to join our Retail Engagement and Marketing creative team. As our ideal candidate, you will create innovative and compelling experiences that inspire and educate employees worldwide... You’ll be responsible for creating compelling written content for global and localized projects across platforms and mediums, working closely with strategists, experience designers, digital editors, and videographers. You will do everything from conducting research, conceptualizing ideas to reviewing creative work, serving as a strong voice, educator, and project leader. We are looking for a versatile team player, that will be core to developing and executing a variety of projects and deliverables. As our ideal candidate, you are a creative thinker and excellent communicator, capable of turning complex business problems into simple yet inspiring creative solutions.
Key Qualifications

8+ years experience writing and creating content for creative industries or educational institutions, either client-side or agency-side.
You have deep experience conducting research, generating content and a have a passion for writing that is thoughtful, relevant, clear and inspiring.
Expertise in developing creative concepts and content from ideas to execution for a variety of campaigns and media, including retail, education, promotional materials, social, and digital.
In-depth knowledge of all steps required in the creative development process and able to effectively collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, Strategists, and Producers to develop work.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Meticulous about spelling and punctuation, extreme attention to detail.
Create clear, compelling content that explains advanced ideas and technology in ways that are accessible to everyone.
Ability to juggle multiple projects with varying deadlines.

Description

This role creates copy for Learning content for all of our retail teams. Projects include creating core concepts and content, learning materials, video scripts, digital assets, and copy for a variety of projects.
The ideal candidate is a creative thinker and self-starter, who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, can learn and adapt, share ideas and give tons of options, and operate with minimal supervision.
Effectively presents ideas and campaigns to get feedback on direction and to ensure the work is aligned with other activities.
Works with creative team members to develop creative concepts that are strategically sound and creatively bold
Writes copy in various touch points and mediums that is inspiring and keeping with the voice of the brand. A portfiolo of work is required
Understands and has a deep knowledge for the experience of our teams
Creates finely crafted pieces of content
Works with Strategy, Producers, and Creative Directors to refine and execute training experiences
Is familiar with new products, technology, solutions, and other related capabilities to create meaningful employee solutions
Work swith the Producer to ensure schedules are accurate, realistic, and that deadlines are met
Flexible and adaptable to working on a broad range of projects in various disciplines.

Education
A bachelor’s degree in design related fields, or equivalent industry experience.
The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $82 to $91 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match
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via Aquent posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Our home retail client is looking for a Jr. Email/Web Designer to join their team! This is a 40 hour/week, hybrid role with a few days per week required at their awesome Dallas office. They’re looking for someone who’s open to an internal agency model, working in pods, and exposure to different parts of creative, supporting the senior level designer and mix of design and production work and more... templatized. Duties: Designing original digital Our home retail client is looking for a Jr. Email/Web Designer to join their team!
This is a 40 hour/week, hybrid role with a few days per week required at their awesome Dallas office.
They’re looking for someone who’s open to an internal agency model, working in pods, and exposure to different parts of creative, supporting the senior level designer and mix of design and production work and more... templatized.
Duties:

Designing original digital assets such as emails and social media graphics
Designing print assets on an as needed basis
Adhering to brand standards and getting files ready for development
Attending creative reviews and brainstorming sessions with the team
Managing multiple design projects at once and adhering to deadlines set forth by creative leaders
Creating various versions and templates for email designs
Updates to web banners, social media posts

Requirements:

3+ years’ experience
Portfolio showcasing email designs
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe XD
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Teams
Experience in the retail space or home interiors a plus
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via Aquent posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Our technology client is looking for a Program Manager to join their team in Redmond, WA. Responsibilities: • Financial: track organization spend v budget, and coordinate with team on controllable spend... • Rhythm of business: drive regular key performance indicator reviews,support finance rhythm of business. • Help create; drive and support cross-org people projects and initiatives. • Partner closely with stakeholders across the team, along Our technology client is looking for a Program Manager to join their team in Redmond, WA.
Responsibilities:
• Financial: track organization spend v budget, and coordinate with team on controllable spend...
• Rhythm of business: drive regular key performance indicator reviews,support finance rhythm of business.
• Help create; drive and support cross-org people projects and initiatives.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across the team, along with talent acquisition and recruiting, to set and manage people and non-people targets.
• Streamline business processes across the business, optimizing for quality, efficiency, and effective resource management. Includes development of new business processes and tools to continuously improve organizational efficiency.
• Create and manage the rhythm of business (ROB), including business reviews, technical reviews, annual planning, leadership staff meetings, cross-organizational business reporting, etc. to help the business and technology development run smoothly and effectively.
• Work across a wide group of stakeholders to ensure timely, high quality and consistent completion of business operation activities across the org to achieve overall business and cultural priorities.
• Develop and manage organizational assets
• Lead and execute organization wide strategic initiatives and change management projects, in partnership with S/PMs across the organization.
• Streamline reporting goals, develop, and maintain comprehensive KPIs
• Drive Employee Engagement efforts including but not limited to Recognition, Awards and Feedback programs/surveys, & polling efforts across the org to achieve overall business and cultural priorities.
• Lead and orchestrate Resource Management, Planning and FY Priorities process.
• Plan and organize content for offsites, site visits, LT meetings and Business Reviews.
• Partner with other stakeholders within the organization to manage and drive special projects.
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience in business management, operations, finance, or product/program management with track record of increasing scope of roles and responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Relevant experience with engineering environments working on rhythm-of-business activities, business operations, business management, finance, or other similar environments.
• Bachelor’s degree business, finance, engineering, operations, or equivalent experience.
• Self-starter with strong financial and analytical skills.
• Excellent written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to simplify and manage complex business and technology topics.
• Proven capabilities to drive positive business results through cross-group collaboration and partnerships.
• Cross-functional program management/technical program management experience required.
• Outstanding cross-functional project management skills to organize a busy workload and deliver projects on time.
• Strong attention to detail, passion for strategic thinking and problem solving, and ability to deliver rich, business insights to drive business decisions.
The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $39.03 – $43.37 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match
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via Aquent posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Our home retail client is looking for a Senior Designer to step in when they have designers who are out of the office during the holidays and busy seasons. Ideally the person would be in Dallas to come in sometimes, but they are open to this being fully remote since it’s a freelance position. They are looking for someone who is open to an internal agency model, working in pods, exposure to... different parts of creative, supporting the senior level Our home retail client is looking for a Senior Designer to step in when they have designers who are out of the office during the holidays and busy seasons.
Ideally the person would be in Dallas to come in sometimes, but they are open to this being fully remote since it’s a freelance position.
They are looking for someone who is open to an internal agency model, working in pods, exposure to... different parts of creative, supporting the senior level designers, and a mix of design and production work and more templatized.
Requirements:

Proven experience in creating comprehensive brand expression (3-4 years, must include relevant digital examples)
Must be able to do quality hands-on work at a fast pace and under tight deadlines
Ability to execute animated gifs and make simple edits to videos for online retailers
Demonstrated retouching skills on digital designs and photographs
Expert knowledge in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, proficiency in Microsoft Office programs; proficiency in all relevant MacBook programs; proficiency in After Effects a plus
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via Aquent posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
We are an agile, collaborative team looking for candidates who have a passion for inspiring, informing, and engaging people through communications. Candidates for this role must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have strong planning skills and a commitment to excellence.  A successful candidate will have a firm grasp on content creation, program management and community management... strategies, as well as the ability to execute across We are an agile, collaborative team looking for candidates who have a passion for inspiring, informing, and engaging people through communications. Candidates for this role must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have strong planning skills and a commitment to excellence. 
A successful candidate will have a firm grasp on content creation, program management and community management... strategies, as well as the ability to execute across multiple communications formats and vehicles, including hybrid events, presentations, videos, podcasts, social media, intranet and management of communications assets.
This is a highly collaborative role that works closely with other team members and senior leaders. The role will have dual reporting responsibility to a practice group business manager, as well as the CSS Apps & Infrastructure communications leader.
Key Responsibilities:

Leader communications. Works closely with team leader and business manager on communications efforts, messaging to drive global impact.
Content development and management. Requires PowerPoint, storytelling, editing and project management skills, and familiarity with a wide array of communications delivery vehicles and products. Works on a variety of communications projects with team members and internal partners (including awards write ups, best practice summaries, announcements and employee stories aligned to business priorities).
Event management and promotion. Coordinates and contributes to event management and presentation development and refinement. Develops engaging communications to promote, inspire and engage intended audiences. Manages all logistics and AV for priority events (including team All Hands meetings and other rhythm of communications activities for key audiences).
Change communications. Lands changes within team in close collaboration with other change management efforts and processes.
Video and podcast management. Collaborates on storytelling, video/podcast production, and editing, working closely with team.
Team Web/Intranet/SharePoint. Contributes to strategy and content development for team’s central online portal to ensure cohesive storytelling about the team.
Viva/Yammer Team Social engagement. Develops content, cadence, and analytics.
Cross-team alignment. Actively contributes to the CSS Apps & Infrastructure cross-group weekly v-team. Participates in collective projects, including cross-group storytelling and best practice sharing. The central comms team will provide regular updates on corporate communications, culture communications and cross-org alignment efforts that this comms manager will carry back to its team and distribute through channels, as app.
Feedback management. Capture employee feedback from various sources integrated into overall comms efforts. Share results with team leadership and central comms team.
Communications asset management. Creates and centrally manages core content assets and templates to ensure content alignment and consistency and amplification, leveraging SharePoint.
Reporting/Metrics. Utilizes data and feedback mechanisms, including qualitative and quantitative metrics, to review engagement and impact of communications programs and inform adjustments. Maintains regular reporting cadence on progress.

Skills and Experience:

8 or more years of experience as a communications manager in the tech sector, leading corporate communications programs, with a proven track record of running impactful internal communications strategies and programs, including events, newsletters, presentations, social media and other content distribution channels.
Proven storytelling experience within a corporate environment, communicating to a large, global audience at all levels of the organization.
Exceptional written communication skills, including ability to simplify the complex into understandable narratives, in digestible social copy and short- and long-form storytelling formats, using the voice of the business.
Broad communications experience across a variety of marketing platforms including but not limited to web, email, e-newsletters, apps, video, podcasts, events, and familiarity with company products
Strong organizational skills; thrives at creating clarity through an organized, methodical, repeatable approach to program management.
Creative thinker who can develop impactful and memorable communications for a variety of audiences and topics while driving impact at scale.  
Adept at managing multiple communication projects simultaneously and driving strong workback plans and milestones
Ability to work effectively across groups, drive successful workstreams and contribute to the success of others.
Ability to contribute consistently and positively in a high-paced, fast-changing and sometimes unpredictable work environment
Can-do attitude and flexibility to accommodate evolving business needs.
Exceptional attention to detail and ensures accuracy in all deliverables  
A strong, accountable, collaborative and flexible team player

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $56.82 – $60.15 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match
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via Aquent posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Primary responsibility for this role is to coordinate initiatives and tasks for leadership development programs/projects and support leadership development team and program leads. This job is in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are a norm and change is constant. Other responsibilities include support for design, development and implementation of different educational programs and... strategies. In addition, this role might require to occasionally Primary responsibility for this role is to coordinate initiatives and tasks for leadership development programs/projects and support leadership development team and program leads. This job is in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are a norm and change is constant. Other responsibilities include support for design, development and implementation of different educational programs and... strategies. In addition, this role might require to occasionally facilitate or produce development programs to leaders at different organizational levels. Areas of focus: Leadership Development, Career Pathing, Leadership Summits.
Experience:

Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Office 365 skills
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and design skills
Strong communication skills – verbal, in writing, and presentation. Must be able to articulate ideas, speak to leaders, and have presentation skills
Project management skills
Time management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently without close supervision
Collaboration and relationship building skills
Experience in Learning & Development and/or Talent space
Experience working with different levels of leadership
Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Office 365 skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint
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via Aquent posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Job Responsibilities: Monitor the queue to identify any items needing triage/review... Drive recurring meeting series to triage/review new items pending and ensure action items are followed up in a timely manner. Manage communications with external partners to gather information and coordinate response activities. Maintain internal and public-facing documentation Track tasks/bugs related to queries and create new tasks/bugs as needed based triage/review Skills: Verbal Job Responsibilities:

Monitor the queue to identify any items needing triage/review...
Drive recurring meeting series to triage/review new items pending and ensure action items are followed up in a timely manner.
Manage communications with external partners to gather information and coordinate response activities.
Maintain internal and public-facing documentation
Track tasks/bugs related to queries and create new tasks/bugs as needed based triage/review

Skills:

Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
Knowledge of computer software

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
PMI or PMP certification preferred.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $47.80 – $53.12 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match
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via Aquent posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
The Scrum Master is a servant leader responsible for coaching the Scrum teams to make progress, learn, and function at the highest level, which includes removing impediments to progress, facilitating meetings, and working with product owners to ensure product backlog is well-groomed and ready for the next sprint, and acting as a buffer between the team and any distracting influences. This... requires a good understanding of the Scrum framework and The Scrum Master is a servant leader responsible for coaching the Scrum teams to make progress, learn, and function at the highest level, which includes removing impediments to progress, facilitating meetings, and working with product owners to ensure product backlog is well-groomed and ready for the next sprint, and acting as a buffer between the team and any distracting influences. This... requires a good understanding of the Scrum framework and the ability to train others on it.
Responsibilities:

Sprint Planning & Facilitation:

Show team planned velocity vs. historical velocity, to make sure targeted work can be accepted
Help Product Owner planning and road mapping discussions
Foster conversations/communications
Enforce team ground rules and cultural norms
Review action items and holds team accountable for follow through
Facilitate Sprint Reviews; Work with Product Owner and team to determine agenda for the review
Analyze and interpret sprint metrics
Give status reports; communicate accomplishments, issues, and risks to product stakeholders • Facilitate Sprint Retrospectives; Capture info and summarize as sprint planning input
Work with Product Owner to administer, prepare, groom, prioritize and right-size backlog
Facilitate tasking process or charge the team with what needs to be accomplished so that team can self-organize and accomplish sprint goals Keeps whole team(s) moving forward; Fosters team’s self-organization and remove distractions, impediments, and roadblocks are removed. Facilitate regular agile events to ensure progress.
Ensure the team is fully functional and productive
Enable close cooperation across all roles and functions and removes barriers
Shield team from external interferences
Encourage team to be more self-organizing and self-managing Coach the team(s); Help Product Owner understand how to create and maintain proper product backlog. Work with team to determine definition of done. Coach the team on how to execute the Scrum processes.
Find techniques for effective product backlog management
With the Product Owner, clearly communicates product vision, roadmap and product backlog items to the development team

Monitors team for:

Agile anti-patterns
People working in isolation for more than a day
Anyone making little visible progress
Wait times or other wasteful processes
Poor software engineering practices
Infrequent builds
Opportunities to amplify cross-training and “T” shaping
Slippages in quality or velocity trends Facilitate whole teams’ understanding of Scrum

Ensures application of agile principles
Ensures understanding and practicing agility
Fosters creativity and empowerment
Ensures the process is followed
Facilitates retrospectives and promotes continuous improvement

Experience:

Must be able to communicate well with teams and demonstrate value-add principles
Experience as a Scrum Master for a software team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory preferred
Must have the requisite agile knowledge of software development experience to coach and guide Development Team members on how to improve their skills.
Must be able to ensure Agile/Scrum concepts and principles are adhered to and make the tough calls
Ability to notice differences and issues as they arise and elevate them to management.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $64.68 to $71.87 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match
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via Aquent posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Aquent’s Client is seeking a Manager of Integrated Promotions responsible for managing the development of promotional assets to execute multi-platform consumer programs and experiential events for assigned series. Responsibilities: • Manage program ideation, development of messaging and creative assets in promotion of the series campaign in addition to tentpole events.Programs may include, but... are not limited to, consumer promotions, experiential Aquent’s Client is seeking a Manager of Integrated Promotions responsible for managing the development of promotional assets to execute multi-platform consumer programs and experiential events for assigned series.
Responsibilities:
• Manage program ideation, development of messaging and creative assets in promotion of the series campaign in addition to tentpole events.Programs may include, but... are not limited to, consumer promotions, experiential events, promotional partnerships, influencer programs, and stunts.
• Work with cross functional teams to secure assets across print collateral, on-air promos, event production, and social & digital extensions.
• Oversee vendors and agencies to assure programs are executed as planned within budget and according to schedule.
• Identify partnership opportunities that can help reach target audiences and drive awareness for original content.
• Draft RFPs, manage show assets and compile creative decks under direction of the Director and VP.
• Research agencies and vendors that offer unique opportunities, emerging marketing trends and technologies.
• Identify industry trends and gather cultural insights through research and monitoring that can inform planning and strategy.
• Compile program summaries, results, tracking and images for promotions reports.
Basic Qualifications:
• Four year degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience in marketing and promotions in the entertainment industry or equivalent on the job experience
• Must have experience executing multi-platform consumer promotions and experiential events, and significant project management proficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be resourceful and able to manage multiple projects at the same time with tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Innovative and well-informed of promotions and marketing trends
• Able to travel to manage events on-site
Required Education:
• Four year degree
The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $30.55 – $33.94 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match
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via Aquent posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Our client in the technology industry is seeking a qualified, Proof of Concept Program Manager/Product Manager to join their team on a 12-month assignment. The Proof of Concept Program Manager will lead and support the overall PoC program with and through partners and be responsible for the success of the program. Job Responsibilities... 1) Lead roll out of the Proof of Concept Program in FY24 2) Engage directly with partners to onboard and enable Our client in the technology industry is seeking a qualified, Proof of Concept Program Manager/Product Manager to join their team on a 12-month assignment.
The Proof of Concept Program Manager will lead and support the overall PoC program with and through partners and be responsible for the success of the program.
Job Responsibilities...
1) Lead roll out of the Proof of Concept Program in FY24
2) Engage directly with partners to onboard and enable them to execute the program offerings
3) Lead regular engagement calls with teams and partners
4) Develop and manage the process for identifying customers that are candidates for POC and ensure handoff and follow-up from partners
5) Track status of all customer leads from Events and POCs across SRI partners and OEMs
6) Provide monthly reporting on the status of the customers in the programs, providing key KPIs on the status and effectiveness of the program in driving new device refresh opportunities.
7) Manage the POC program budget and be the primary contact for partners in the POC program across OEM & SRI Partners
8) Act as the SME for POC program across Sales, Marketing & Technical workstreams
9) Develop and land content via webinars and in-person training to support the POC program (POCs and Workshops).
10) Advocate for voice of partner and customer on improvements required in POC program (content, sales, process, marketing, etc.)
Required

10+ years of experience
Experience with Azure
Device sales experience

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $53.00 – $57.00 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match
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