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Our gaming client is seeking an Associate Product Manager to join their China team on a long term contract. You'll collaborate with multiple teams to drive development abroad, from concept, to delivery. Responsibilities: Oversee and drive multiple game production projects in collaboration with abroad partners in China Work with game teams to ensure the timely launch execution and the best possible game service delivery in China region Manage collaborations with partners, serve as liaison between organizations by driving discussions and alignment leads to decisions that are integral to operations in China and game service Qualifications: Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese (required), with a deep understanding about Chinese culture and the China market, and can pick up nuances in either language Strong passion for gaming industry You take pride in your work and confront each problem/challenge as an opportunity to achieve You thrive as part of a team; you encourage others, provide meaningful and constructive criticism, and remain cool, calm, and collected in crisis Understand the ins and outs of a game service and have broad knowledge of gaming content and industry

Onward Search is looking for a Social Media Manager and a Community Manager to help the team of our agency client on a six month assignment that has potential to extend or convert. You will be working on a AAA mobile title for one of their gaming clients. Responsibilities - Social Media Manager: Responsible for the brand voice across all social media Manage posting and responses to social media, mainly organic (but some paid) across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Collaborate with Producers to provide input on social content & creative and how to elevate it Assist with the existing social media strategy and posting schedule Execute social campaigns Bring-on and manage junior staff as-needed Manage, monitor and execute daily social campaigns Track project status and workflow, identifying opportunities to be more efficient and effective Qualifications - Socia Media Manager: 5-10 years of experience in social, with 2-3 years in leadership Background in gaming/mobile gaming Experience working on Hardcore Gaming titles Proficiency across the following platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, & Discord Solid experience with Facebook ad manager, native analytics tools, etc. Responsibilities - Community Manager: Manage Discord and Reddit platforms including moderating, ensuring communities aren't turning toxic, answering questions, general daily communication with the active online community Identification and daily interaction with organic content creators Track project status and workflow Assist the Social Media Manager and Producers as-needed Qualifications - Community Manager: 3-5 years of experience in Community Management including identifying and working with organic content creators Background in gaming/mobile gaming and experience working on Hardcore Gaming titles Experience with the following platforms: Discord, Reddit, YouTube, Facebook Gaming, Twitch, Trovo, & Mixer/NimoTV

Onward Search is seeking a PROGRAM MANAGER with Informatics experience to oversee a team of informatics clinical researchers. This role determines the team and helps manage processes. Top contenders will have experience in not only managing teams, but project management within a clinical informatics environment. This role will help determine the team's direction and growth by assisting with the development of the program and by writing content in the form of grants and publications. This role is set to be onsite regular business hours once cleared from restrictions brought on by the Covid19 crisis. 7+ years experience in Project Management in a clinical informatics setting 5+ years managing teams of 5 or more Solid writing ability for publications and grant writing Detail-oriented Solid clinical research informatics (CRI) knowledge including theories, methods, and systems to optimize the design and conduct of clinical research as well as the analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of the information generated Apply today, we look forward to reviewing your resume! 

Our client, a top consumer electronics company, is looking for a Creative Project Manager that has agency experience for a 3+ month contract. Deliverables You'll Be Working On:   Creative: Campaign Master Creative Concept Content: Video, Imagery, Graphics, Marketing Toolkits Web: Product and miscellaneous web pages (Copy, Design, Asset Coordination) A typical day in this position will involve planning, scheduling, prioritizing, and allocating global resources to drive marketing projects and development of toolkits through the entire marketing development lifecycle (with special emphasis on digital initiatives) including: Master creative brief to master creative concept and asset development Marketing asset development & delivery including: product and feature naming, messaging/copy, imagery, video, banners, social media units, e-tailer units, web pages, retail displays Serving as a liaison between business groups, creative strategy, web design/web development and content production (imagery/video production) teams in global offices Managing the day-to-day activities, including internal and business group reviews, revisions and final asset delivery to business groups Developing, maintaining, and communicating schedules with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and with quality Maintain a project dashboard to communicate the status of all projects. Provides weekly updates to key stakeholders and cross-functional teams on all open projects including status on project milestones, risks, and blockers Assesses project development risks and provides mitigation plan. Negotiates resource requirements KEY QUALIFICATIONS: Working knowledge of Workfront workflow management system highly desired Motivated self learner which will be required to train remotely Ability to pick up inflight projects Grace under fire with the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously SKILLS + QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 5+ Years of Project Management Experience Agency (client-relations) experience is a plus Familiarity with web production elements including Web Design and Front End Web Development Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and projects in a time sensitive capacity Self-motivated & highly adaptable, able to work autonomously Highly organized with good time management skills Additionally, these are the winning behaviors required to succeed: Love of learning – thrives in an environment of learning, planning and growing Curiosity – open to new experiences and discoveries Organizer – works towards a mission by driving change Teamwork – understands that relationships are critical to success Critical thinker – be more than a taskmaster Perseverance – overcomes objections and foresees obstacles EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 4 Year College Degree, BA or BS from accredited university/college or commensurate job experience as a project manager

Our client, a large financial company located in Downtown LA is looking to hire a freelance Digital Project Manager for a 2+ month assignment starting immediately. This person will work closely with the Journey Manager to assist in management of projects. Digital Marketing and Agile experience preferred. Responsibilities: Ensures project delivery through the adherence to standards, controls, processes, deliverables and quality measures Keeps leadership and stakeholders informed of progress against commitments and escalate issues as needed Encourages open team dialogue to aid in expectation clarity, identify actionable opportunities and address team roadblocks to efficient delivery Owns and facilitates daily team stand-up meetings, runs team retrospectives, working to evoke dialogue and improve team dynamics Looks for opportunities to improve team delivery dynamics Uses team delivery metrics to guide start/stop/continue discussions Constantly working to understand how to help the team improve estimation efforts to strengthen stakeholder trust Analyzes delivery value stream with a mindset to eliminate process waste Owns accountability for project team delivery Proactively works to ensure team coverage model and capacity are understood Collects team delivery metrics and facilitates discussions with leadership to improve expectations and transparency of team capacity and health Skills and Experience: Demonstrates initiative by identifying issues and recommending solutions Ability to effectively plan and manage the work of others including managing projects across multiple teams or groups Ability to influence groups and/or more senior associates Strong written and oral communication skills including facilitating a variety of meetings Basic business and industry knowledge or related financial products, Digital and traditional marketing techniques A talent for performing and applying analytics to work assignments; basic use of MarTech and reporting tools Agile certifications (CSM, CPO) are preferred Knowledge of Jira, Workfront and Confluence is preferred Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in project delivery with basic business and industry knowledge or related financial products; Digital and traditional marketing techniques

JOB DESCRIPTION: Our client, is looking to hire a PROJECT MANAGER for a 5+ month assignment that will start off remote. This person will be responsible for management of projects throughout the project lifecycle, from proposal and defining requirements to project planning and implementation, using extensive input from industry and/or business unit subject matter experts. Provides comprehensive solutions to complex problems or needs. Under administrative direction, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to manage multiple projects simultaneously, both large in size and broad in scope   RESPONSIBILITIES: Conducts preliminary investigations for all project requests. Reviews requirements, specifications and testing Ensures training plans are aligned with organizational priorities, business plans and objectives Provides a proactive interface for project stakeholders and senior management teams to ensure business requirements are completely and accurately defined Ensures business applications are delivered Refines and implements project management methodologies, tools and practices to provide continuous process improvement Selects and manages project teams Manages such teams throughout the project lifecycle including planning, assigning, scheduling, monitoring and reviewing project activities, as well as evaluating individual performance upon project completion Conducts interviews, compiles and analyzes responses, and creates business cases for projects Participates in root cause analysis in order to recommend appropriate actions to improve productivity and efficiency Identifies, defines and documents complex business and technical requirements, processes and deliverables Develops, prepares, presents and maintains project plans including staffing requirements, cost estimates, detailed budgets and work breakdown structures and schedules Performs project risk assessments by identifying key risk factors, providing effective mitigation strategies, and assigning contingency action plans to both schedules and budgets Applies established project methodologies to manage projects: uses change control templates and processes, manages time and recording activities using defined scheduling tools, monitors budgets, and coordinates resource acquisition and utilization Serves as the liaison between internal customers and external suppliers Communicates regularly with project stakeholders Delivers systems on appropriate platforms in compliance with established technology standards Monitors testing and executes quality assurance checks to ensure the system meets information technology acceptance criteria prior to implementation Performs project evaluations and participates in post-project quality monitoring Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned SKILLS + EXPERIENCE: 3-6 Years Experience Knowledge of: Functional, operational and technical requirements of all systems used by assigned functional areas Application development and project life cycle methodologies and standards Project selection and approval, budgeting and business case preparation and analysis, as well as work breakdown structures and forecasting Concepts of risk management, issue tracking, change management and requirements gathering Information technology support and technical documentation Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations. Business planning and analysis Project budget interfaces with other accounting systems Bachelor's Degree in the specific business function of assigned functional area or related field Minimum of one (1) year of experience in defining and documenting business and technical requirements and processes, systems analysis, business process modeling, representing stakeholders on project teams and problem solving with large, complex cross-functional systems and processes Licenses/Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred  

Our client, a major entertainment company, is looking for a Brand Marketing Analyst to join their team. This person will be responsible for the strategy, planning, design, delivery and ultimate execution of brand events and collaboration activations, acting as the point person for all coordination and communication leading up to, during the events, and post-events. The role will be working with critical internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization, and all associated vendors. Events will be a combination of both digital and physical formats. Responsibilities: Be the lead for client events and marketing. You will lead the development and management of a series of high-profile Partner events both physical and virtual, throughout the calendar year. You will also be a brand liaison and will collaborate and support with other events as needed Work with leadership to manage the production and design of communication packages related to Events, including presentations, video production at live events, scripted recordings, video editing, marketing materials, and more Manage budgets, schedules, invites, and deliverables, including management of all “on-the day” event elements to execute flawlessly, with keen attention to detail, and superb quality standards Source, onboard and manage contractors and/or vendors on projects, including task prioritization, executing and tracking necessary paperwork, including required legal and financial documentation Skills: Ability to build, manage and deliver handsome status presentations, including timelines, budget reports and resourcing plans to senior management Experience and skilled with Keynote, Google Slides and similar, with a solid graphic design capability to make sure presentations are consistent with the branding Help proof and edit all copy being produced from graphics to presentations Self-starter with ability to work in a fast-paced, highly matrixes, highly entrepreneurial environment Discipline to follow deadlines, research, and work independently Must have strong communication skills. Strong influencing capabilities with executive interactions Demonstrated strong communication skills (written and verbal) and experience in delivering executive presentations Interact successfully with all levels of management and executive leadership Be excellent at keeping everyone - peers, team, leaders and colleagues in other departments and units - regularly appraised of strategy and progress

Onward Search is on the hunt for a Post Production Supervisor / Creative Producer to help the team of our creative agency client. You will be working on one of the largest projects they produce for their client. Responsibilities: Oversee the creative process for the Post Production, Presentation, and Graphics groups Ensure the Editors have clear direction and are pacing to deliver on-time While in the field during filming (either virtually or locally), to get ahead of potential problems, provide feedback on what may or may not work from an editing standpoint Ensure the video edits, presentations, and graphics are all aligned with each other and flow smoothly Requirements: Solid post production background, agency experience required, and preferably experience with fashion, beauty, and/or luxury clients Must know how to estimate, have an understanding of the timeframes for different types of edits, assessing potential issues during the production phase Ability to manage projects from start to completion, ensuring your team delivers on-time and on-budget Need to have creative eye and understand what's missing from an edit, what is a good edit and bad edit, etc. Proficient in Adobe Premiere, Keynote is a huge plus

Our client, a premium streaming content provider, is seeking a freelance Project Producer to join their team. You will report to the Manager, Brand Project Production and work on the Creative Marketing team. Responsibilities: Focus on product marketing projects Define and assess project requirements, day-to-day brand campaign creative management, individual project and master calendaring, and inter- and intra-department communication including both video and digital production experience Ability to shine under pressure, creating on-the-fly changes to meet tight deadlines Partner with Marketing, Sales, Creative, Ad Solutions, Ad Research, Video Producers, Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters and other internal groups to create high quality design, video and rich media materials Work in an independent fashion, solve problems, make decisions, and communicate effectively in difficult situations Be passionate about delivering the best creative, but able to find ways of producing it that does not jeopardize schedule and budget Projects will include both video and rich media projects, with a focus on advertising materials that both inspire and inform Musts: 4-6 years’ experience producing design, video and html5 - based marketing creative Ability to convey thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in visual, verbal and written format Strong project management principles Gracefully giving and receiving constructive and honest feedback on all creative projects Willingness to adapt is essential A current knowledge of rich media, video technology and video entertainment that can be applied to the advertising experience Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality A critical eye in terms of aesthetics An ability and love of learning and innovating is essential Technically savvy, a whiz at figuring out solutions on the fly to tricky issues

JOB DESCRIPTION  Onward Search is seeking a talented individual with a strong background and passion for marketing. The Marketing Manager will be responsible for managing the development and execution of marketing strategies for one of our clients internal businesses. The successful candidate is customer-centric with an understanding of multi-channel best practices in developing, managing, and executing multiple customer communications across several customer segments. Responsibilities: Leads creative strategy including the development and execution for multiple marketing initiatives in both digital and print. Includes developing the creative brief based on project intent, providing feedback to the creative team throughout development, routing for feedback and ensuring all required updates are made Leverages customer insights, campaign performance results and partner needs when developing marketing initiative recommendations impacting marketing plan and/or creative strategy Oversees project management of deliverables, including marketing plans, budget, timelines and results. Identifies any potential issues and opportunities and appropriately escalates. Develops detailed documentation for team reference Supports leadership with product development efforts including ideation, research, concepting, and go-to-market strategy Takes a holistic and customer-centric view on end-to-end customer experience, including branding and usability Champions the brand, ensuring that all marketing aligns to respective brand personas, voice and style guides Collaborates with multiple cross-functional teams including creative agencies, analytics, research, operations, legal and client/partner Basic Qualifications:   4-year degree in Marketing, Communications or Business. 3+ years of professional experience, preferably in a marketing, project management or agency environment At least 2 years of multi-channel digital marketing experience on agency or client-side At least 2 years experience in planning, executing and analyzing marketing programs At least 2 years of experience managing creative processes, partnering with creative teams and developing creative optimization frameworks that drive results Strong communication and influence skills: verbal and written