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Onward Search is seeking a hands-on VP, Group Media Director to join the team of a global agency to work on an entertainment account. Responsibilities: Lead a team responsible for the top to bottom strategic upper-funnel media plans Drive innovative marketing programs including media strategy, planning, buying programmatic, paid social, data/analytics, content media technology, working across multiple client stakeholders Steward for all activity, with the ability to go deep on the work while also seeing across the account to proactively anticipate changes and needs Stay current on category and industry trends, bringing recommendations to clients Maintain flawless execution and streamlined operations of the account Establish long-term trust with clients Maintain senior-level relationships with key stakeholders at the -agency, client, and publisher level Represent the agency within industry organizations Support training, development, mentorship of the team, driving culture from the top Requirements: Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) and 10+ years of Advertising & Marketing industry experience, with 5 years of experience managing teams Entertainment category experience (tune-in preferred) Strong knowledge and expertise in the omnichannel Media strategy Digital expertise and deep understanding of converging channels, programmatic and holistic video strategies Proven leadership ability and strong presentation skills, comfortable interacting with internal C-level execs Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to voice POV at the moment as well in more formal settings High proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MRI Open to some travel on an ad hoc basis Curiosity for understanding the “why," with a growth mindset, ready to invent what’s next Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our top-tier media agency client is seeking an Analyst, Paid Search and Social for a temp assignment with the possibility to convert. You will be assisting the team of a well-known automotive brand to execute paid media tactics, optimize campaigns, track budget pacing, pulling data & extrapolate insights, and provide recommendations based on market-specific results. You will focus on each media channel separately to hone your skills and master the basics. Responsibilities Work with leadership to manage daily campaign performance and analysis Perform research to understand audiences and their behaviors Using data and trends, identify opportunities for expanding and/or optimizing campaigns Write an initial draft of text ads Traffic, upload, and QA keywords, ads, targeting parameters, and landing URLs Perform account diagnostic checks Run scheduled and ad-hoc reports Monitor campaigns to ensure proper pacing, spend, traffic abnormalities, and additional opportunities Keep current on the latest trends in tools and technology Develop keyword lists, organize into a strategic campaign, and present/review with clients for approval Define audience parameters, match types, bids, budget caps, and other campaign controls to ensure media performs according to the brief and KPI objectives Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of work experience, ideally in a media or PR agency Excellent written and verbal communication skills, highly detail-oriented High proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint as well as planning tools Strong analytical skills Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with flexibility and communicate priorities to Supervisor Experience in location-based search, auto industry experience is a plus Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client, a major entertainment studio, is seeking a Product Merchandising Coordinator to join the eCommerce Buying team for Kids and Accessories. Responsibilities: Day to day maintenance of records including updating PowerPoint and Excel documents with new data coming in working on a PC Learn how to use corporate systems such as tracking system for the packaging team, understand how to look things up Each Quarter each dept. has a range plan Understand the Project lifecycle and how it works from one quarter to another Communicate status out to partners, updating PowerPoint deck each quarter with updated info Creates meeting recaps and Agendas, Multi-tasker, Quick learner. Templates that are managed, line presentation generator built in the excel, that generates it and we save it Approving PP (pre-production) products and TOP (top-up production samples- ensuring labels are correct, all products are consistent; no damage and the overall quality of the product is good) Gathering samples for meetings. Musts: BA/BS degree or equivalent experience 1+ year of retail experience is a must. Experience working in a collaborative fast paced environment. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills. Strong organization skills. Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint (intermediate to advance) comfortable working on a PC Pull information from Excel into PowerPoint. Macros are predefined just need to know how to use them. Add an image into a PowerPoint deck and manipulate the slides. Understand how cross functional teams work and how and who they go to ask for questions Detail oriented. Proficient in Microsoft office and PowerPoint, Retail merchandising/buying background preferred. Responsible for data entry and file upkeep, sample management and competitor analysis. ​​Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Global Ecommerce Client in NYC is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join them for an ongoing contract. MUST COME FROM A RETAIL/ECOMMERCE background! Must have: Vendor management experience Partner integration exposure Strong technical background. IT Tech background, SDLC, responsible for assigning resources to businesses, some needs analysis translating to functional requirements Needs a technical approach (development background preferred) Working with Large projects – multiple work-steams Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search has a fantastic opportunity with a well-known Fortune 500 beauty client. Our client is seeking a freelance Creative Project Manager who can start immediately onsite at our client’s office in New York City, NY. You will be responsible for managing in-house production for all content as well as organizing the day-to-day activities of the Creative Department’s asset creation. If this sounds interesting, keep reading and apply today! RESPONSIBILITIES Intake, vet and evaluate new project requests from cross-functional teams. Asses team bandwidth as it relates to the level of priority. Partner with team leads to align on best deliverables and execution. Collaborate with the Creative Director for internal approval and that deliverables are consistent with the brand's voice and style guide. Coordinate image delivery between external parties and the creative team. Ensure all project requests have solid and enough information for cross-teams to execute upon. Follow up with project owners on any outstanding information from the brief. Ensure creative assets are following the project owner's directives. Proactively identify and flag potential problems (timing on project deliverables). Work with key stakeholders to resolve problems. Verify all requested revisions have been captured in the final handoff Create seamless work processes between digital design, physical design, and photography. Be the point of contact for all creative needs. Manage the workflow of the creative team from initiation to execution. Ensure milestones are being met daily. Develop and maintain detailed project plans. Manage timeline (content creation, digital assets). Aid in improving current workflow processes and create new protocols if needed. Own all production details for photography shoots, video shoots, campaigns, and in-house production. Suggest and book talent. Responsible for all projects to deliver on schedule to mitigate the induced cost. QUALIFICATIONS Must have at least 5 years of experience in Project Management / Operations in fashion, beauty or at a creative agency working on Marketing Campaigns and/or E-commerce. Strong knowledge of the digital design creation and technical development processes. Ability to create and maintain concurrent project plans, while managing various shared resources, with proven experience delivering projects that include multiple countries and languages. Understanding of content creation schedule/awareness of timelines. Collaborative, detail-oriented, analytical thinker. Ability to quickly and calmly react to changing needs/deadlines. Impeccable written and oral communication skills. Ability to produce high-quality work under pressure and within strict deadlines. ​Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search has a new exciting freelance role with one of our big Fortune 500 clients. This freelance role is for a Creative Project Manager who can start immediately onsite at our client’s office in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate should have a great attention to detail as well as writing and people skills among other qualities and skills. If this sounds like you, keep reading and apply today! RESPONSIBILITIES Keep track of the research, writing, production and delivery of short-form, visual and video to customers. Work closely with multiple departments, including legal. Coordinate the development, approval (legal, business and subject experts) and production of short-form content for the website as well as other customer-facing points of contact. Follow and refine processes. Work closely with colleagues across the company and across the country. Scheduling and meeting technical constraints. QUALIFICATIONS At least 4 years of related experience in project management. Previous proven experience in navigating organizations. Knowledge of abilities and limitations of Adobe Creative Cloud applications Experience working in a fast-paced agency environment managing multiple creative projects simultaneously. Experience with multi-channel environment (presentation, print, digital, video, content management). Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Ability to follow through. Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills required.

The Senior Digital Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of projects to clients. Candidate must have experience managing custom SDLC projects and experience managing external projects in a consulting environment. Primary responsibilities include the following: Creating and executing project work plans Effectively manage changing client needs and requirements throughout the engagement Plan and identify resource needs throughout the project Actively works with the team to manage work assignments and deliverables Reviewing deliverables prepared by team before passing to client Effectively applying methodology and enforcing project standards as the project requires Prepares for engagement reviews and using appropriate quality assurance procedures Minimizes exposure and risk on project Project Accounting Tracks and reports team hours and expenses to clients on a weekly basis Manages project budget Ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization Approves team members' time reports in a conscientious and timely manner Financial Management Understands basic revenue models, and cost-to-completion projections and makes decisions accordingly Understands pricing model and billing procedures Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization Assures project legal documents are completed and signed Business Development Identifies "follow-on" sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project Assists proposal efforts including completing project scoping and SOW assessments Communication Facilitates team and client meetings effectively Holds regular status meetings with project team Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully Technical Understanding Possesses general understanding in the areas of software development, CRM, user experience, creative design, and infrastructure architecture Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements Client Management Manages day-to-day client interaction and sets and manages client expectations Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client loyalty Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen relationships Builds a knowledge base of each client's business, organization and objectives Team Development Helps inform team member career development opportunities Conducts effective performance evaluations and mentors those with less experience through formal channels Challenges fellow team members to progress toward their professional development goals Required Education Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Computer Science (preferred) or related field Minimum Requirements 8 or more years of client consulting experience 8 or more years of project management experience Excellent consulting skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and team members Excellent verbal and written communication skills between both the customer and all levels within the organization are required Knowledge of sound business practices and a proven track record of exceeding customer expectations and anticipating their needs are also required Must be motivated with a focus on team performance Sound like you? To learn more about this opportunity, apply now.  

Our client is looking for an experienced digital digital producer / project manager to join their growing team. You must be a detail-oriented professional who can run multiple client-facing integrated digital marketing projects from creation to launch. Projects will include web and mobile development and will involve gathering project requirements, identifying objectives, coordinating with the team, brainstorming ideas, facilitating update calls and ensuring project completion. Skills: Ability to manage multiple long-term concurrent projects incorporating people from many departments and skill sets A background with digital development best practices, as well as a willingness to learn about new advances and approaches Exceptional project management, leadership and communication skills Strong presentation skills and the ability to develop and communicate new ideas for functionality Experience working with designers, programmers and developers on digital projects eCommerce experience would be a huge plus! Requirements: 4+ years of experience working in a digital environment delivering client-facing website projects Up-to-date resume and portfolio Project management experience using methodologies to design, test and implement solutions Sound like you? To learn more about this opportunity, Apply Now!

Global Music Entertainment firm in NYC is seeking a Data Engineer with experience in Legal operations to join them for a contract opportunity (with long term potential/perm placement potential) Requirements: SQL and working with large data sets Experience in building and querying large-scale data pipelines with data processing frameworks like Scalding, Scio, Storm, Spark on Google Cloud Platform. Bonus Skills: Experience working in a large scale tech or financial company Previous experience in working with legal hold data and solutions Aware of compliance initiatives within large technology companies Role: The Legal Operations team is responsible for driving a variety of strategic initiatives, including - among others - leading strategic projects and implementing business systems to increase Legal productivity, defining the data strategy for data retention requirements, building standard reports to provide insights to the legal team. What you’ll do: Build large-scale data pipelines with data processing frameworks like Scalding, Scio, Storm, Spark on Google Cloud Platform. Work closely with the product manager, end-users and stakeholders to understand, document, troubleshoot and analyze requirements for complex data solutions. Work closely with the Legal and Operations team to resolve various legal asks and requirements, including legal hold and responding to litigation requests. Demonstrate critical thinking ability to analyze large data sets, and troubleshoot partner inquiries and data discrepancies. YOU Self-driven and excited to obtain a good understanding of the business and communicate well with non-data colleagues. You are self-motivated and not afraid to work independently to create a strategy and execute on required work. You are interested in being the glue between engineering and legal and feel comfortable working in a business-oriented team. SQL, Scala and Python languages You have experience in developing/building data pipelines (batch or streaming) Familiar with ETL (extract, transform and load) Tools and infrastructure such as GCP (google cloud platform) is a requirement, including Big Query and GCS. 2+ years of relevant experience, i.e. software engineering working with data analysis, data modeling, data processing as well as Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client, an entertainment company, is seeking an eCommerce Project Manager to join the team. Responsibilities: Own project timelines for promotional offers, site launches, feature updates, price changes, product changes, price testing, and A/B test initiatives Track in project deliverables and manage scope changes Create detailed requirements documents/charters for offers, site launches, feature updates Manage in project communication to stakeholders, internal working teams, and agencies Manage operational communication for site sellouts, and capacity changes for daytime and HHN event Create Execution Plan for Stakeholder and Legal Signoff on projects as required Musts: 5+ years experience in a tech project management role, ideally within entertainment Strong collaborative team experience doing A/B testing Detail oriented Bachelor’s degree or equivalent A proactive, efficient, and resourceful approach and ability to thrive in a creative and deadline-driven environment ​Does this sound like you? Apply today!