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Aquent

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 Aquent is partnering with a leading global entertainment and media company renowned for its innovative approach to storytelling and commitment to delivering premium original content. This organization is at the forefront of creating captivating shows, movies, and documentaries that resonate with audiences worldwide, setting new standards for quality and creativity in the digital entertainment landscape.
 
 
 Our client is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Finance Specialist to make a significant impact on the financial operations of a dynamic team dedicated to launching and managing groundbreaking original video content. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in ensuring financial precision and operational excellence, directly contributing to the success of high-profile projects and global communications efforts. Your expertise will directly influence the efficient allocation of resources and the strategic financial planning that underpins the creation of world-class entertainment.
 
 
 
 What You Will Do
 
 
 
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 Provide strategic operational support for the financial management of budgeting, reporting, forecasting, purchase orders, and daily invoices across global Publicity, Studio Communications, Talent Relations, Awards, and Events.
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 Manage timely reporting and analyze actuals versus budget cost reports to ensure accuracy and quickly resolve any discrepancies.
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 Collaborate with internal and external teams, including Finance, Travel, Business Affairs, and Legal, in the creation and vetting of budgets, strategically resolving issues to ensure an efficient process.
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 Assist in the contract review and cost analysis process in conjunction with Finance and Procurement.
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 Manage the setup of vendors and external partners in collaboration with Procurement.
 
 
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 Must-Have Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Minimum 8+ years of experience in strategic billing and purchase order development and execution within the entertainment industry.
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 Proven track record of tracking budgets and financial planning.
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 Ability to determine resources, track costs, and establish partnerships across original content production and distribution teams.
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 Proactive thinker who can prioritize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
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 Detail-oriented with strong organizational, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
 
 
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 About Aquent Talent
 
 
 
 Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world&rsquo;s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We&rsquo;re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
 
 
 
 Client Description
 
 
 
 Our client is a global leader in consumer technology, renowned for redefining the intersection of hardware, software, and services. Known for their uncompromising commitment to world-class design and user experience, they create products that have become essential to daily life. You will be joining a team that values craftsmanship and simplicity, working on high-impact projects that reach hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
 
 
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Financial Analyst V [209125]

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 Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized leader in consumer products, renowned for its innovative approach to design and its commitment to quality and athletic excellence. This company is at the forefront of shaping culture through design, creating products that inspire confidence and performance for everyday consumers and elite athletes alike.
 
 
 This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-performance design team where your creativity will directly influence the future of footwear. As a Footwear Color Designer, you will be instrumental in crafting narrative-driven color concepts that resonate deeply with consumers, driving emotional connections and shaping cultural trends. Your work will elevate product experiences and contribute significantly to expanding the company&rsquo;s impact in the market.
 
 
 The design team is inspired by athletic excellence and is dedicated to delivering products engineered to championship specifications. They aim for consumers and athletes to feel confident in their appearance and performance. This high-performance team collaborates, pushes boundaries, and focuses on delivering exceptional products. This role arrives at a pivotal moment as the company expands its impact, elevates consumer experiences, and advances creativity in sport culture. You will contribute to key projects focused on capability building and project support, shaping the future of Kids + Core footwear.
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Work On
 
 
 
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 Create narrative-driven seasonal color concepts that shape the future of Kids + Core footwear.
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 Utilize research, consumer insight, and color craft to bring trend-relevant product stories to life across the product line.
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 Collaborate with Material Design, Graphics, Product Design, Product Management, Merchandising, and Development to build cohesive seasonal color direction.
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 Develop color palettes and flows that align with category strategy.
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 Conduct in‑depth research across sport, fashion, art, and culture to inform color decisions.
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 Review samples, troubleshoot color execution challenges, and drive accuracy from concept to manufacturing.
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 Support cross-functional designers with color expertise outside your assigned load when needed.
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 Lead yourself and teammates confidently through change, iteration, and ambiguity.
 
 
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 Who We Are Looking For
 
 
 
 Our client seeks a highly collaborative Footwear Color Designer with proven experience, strong problem-solving skills, and creativity. The ideal candidate blends creativity, technical mastery, and instinct to elevate kids + core footwear through the power of color, understanding how color sparks emotion, drives narrative, and influences culture. You will drive an emotional connection to footwear through narrative and storytelling.
 
 
 
 Must-Have Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Design or a related field, or any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
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 Minimum 2+ years of experience in color design for footwear.
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 Strategic color design for core consumer products, focusing on longevity rather than seasonal trends.
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 Ability to develop offerings based on established color lines.
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 Understanding of the core consumer, storytelling, and collaboration within the design process.
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 Demonstrated creative experience across consumer segments and dimensions.
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 Proficiency in digital design software, including Adobe Creative Suite.
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 A strong creative design portfolio (website links or PDF files required for consideration).
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 Ability to deliver on timelines and deadlines with attention to detail and clear communication.
 
 
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 Nice-to-Have Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Ideally 5+ years of relevant design experience.
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 Ability to articulate clear inspiration sources for color, demonstrating its relevance to the consumer and product interaction, and how the consumer will engage with the product.
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 Experience with presentation programs (e.g., Keynote, PowerPoint).
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 Positive, collaborative approach, receptive to feedback and diverse perspectives.
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 Ability to approach projects with passion, influence through teamwork, and adapt to change.
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 Experience with enterprise-level retailers.
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 Previous industry experience.
 
 
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 About Aquent Talent
 
 
 
 Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world&rsquo;s biggest brands.
 
 
 Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
 
 
 Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We&rsquo;re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
 
 
 
 Client Description
 
 
 
 Global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. Our client focuses on innovation, performance, and marketing, partnering with top athletes and teams. The company emphasizes sustainability and digital advancements to enhance the sports experience.
 
 
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Color Design 2 [209222]

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 This position is onsite 5 days/week in New York.
 
 
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 Overview
 
 
 
 You are an entrepreneurial spirit, a jack of all trades, who is willing and able to help create a culture for a creative agency that is well-run, organized, and fun while in parallel can help to support our partners in a way that allows them to manage their busy days and lives. You are scrappy and eager to support our staff and help to efficiently and effectively run our business.
 
 
 
 What Your Day-to-day Will Look Like
 
 
 
 As the Office Administrator, you&rsquo;ll be a champion of our team&rsquo;s office and culture&mdash; organizing and supervising all office activities to ensure the space stays in tip-top shape and everything runs smoothly and helping to support the Partners who help to run our business. Your day-to-day will include:
 
 
 
 Office Responsibilities
 
 
 
 Creating a welcoming, warm, functional environment for employees and visitors alike.
 
 
 Liaising with external vendors for facilities and equipment (e.g. phones, cleaning service, maintenance contractors, appliance repair, equipment maintenance and leases, etc.).
 
 
 Building and maintaining relationships with building management and staff and managing the online building management portal for service requests and billing.
 
 
 Working with the accounting department on budgets and office policies.
 
 
 Planning and orchestrating fun company events, office happy-hours, and celebrations.
 
 
 Overseeing office supply orders and organizing supplies and resources
 
 
 Assisting staff in booking team and client travel as needed.
 
 
 Setting up the office for client visits and meetings, including ordering catering.
 
 
 Onboarding new employees prior to their start date by setting up laptops and supplies, plus greeting them on their first day.
 
 
 
 EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
 
 
 
 Provide administrative support for our Partners including managing Partner calendars&mdash; booking meetings, ensuring effective schedule flow, handling calendar conflicts, and organizing meeting logistics.
 
 
 Acting as a liaison between Partners and other company team members including HR and IT.
 
 
 Preparing weekly timesheets, monthly expense reports, meeting agendas, and travel itineraries.
 
 
 Handling confidential and proprietary information with discretion.
 
 
 Scheduling personal appointments and ordering daily lunch for the Partners, as needed.
 
 
 
 The target hiring compensation range for this role is $90k &ndash; $110k base salary. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
 
 
 
 
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Executive Assistant/Office Administrator [209162]

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 Job Title:
 
 Executive Administrative Assistant
 
 
 
 Client Location:
 
 Hybrid in Culver City or Cupertino
 
 
 
 Starting:
 
 ASAP
 
 
 
 Pay Comments:
 
 W2, weekly pay, benefits, 401k w/ match
 
 
 
 Minimum Pay (per hour):
 
 38.00
 
 
 
 Maximum Pay (per hour):
 
 40.30
 
 
 
 Firm, non-negotiable:
 
 Yes
 
 
 
 Hours:
 
 Full-time
 
 
 
 Duration:
 
 9 months; potential to extend
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Description:
 
 
 
 The Executive Administrative Assistant will support multiple Director calendars, as well as provide excellent, comprehensive administrative and operational support to the product and business teams in the Services organization. The highly motivated, customer-centric candidate will be responsible for general administrative tasks.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
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 Assist in managing daily calendars, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving abilities to adjust or prioritize schedules based on last-minute changes
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 Coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements for select team members
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 Facilitating expense reporting processes
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 Supporting all Facilities activities for the team
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 Qualifications
 
 
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 Experience with calendar management, complex travel arrangements, expense reports, and facilities requests
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 Proficiency with o&ffilig;ce tools like Calendar, Mail, Keynote, Quip, Slack, etc.
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 7+ years of Administrative Assistant experience supporting Director levels or above
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 Able to work autonomously with a strong work ethic and handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong sense of professionalism
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 Proven track record of meeting deadlines and taking initiative to make confident, well-informed decisions
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 Ability to notice trends and anticipate needs and changes, and react accordingly with a calm demeanor
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 Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
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 Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships cross-functionally
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 Possess a &ldquo;can-do&rdquo; attitude - no task is too big or too small
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 Interest in project management and team culture building
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 Experience on the Mac platform highly desired
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Executive Administrative Assistant

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 Aquent Studio&rsquo;s is seeking a creative tech enthusiast to join the Consumer Marketing Social team at our clients. As Creative Specialist, you will elevate creative thinking for our brands, with an emphasis on Surface. You will be responsible for ideating and shaping Surface&rsquo;s social content presence, driving breakthrough storytelling, and leveraging strategic insights. The ideal candidate will work across multiple projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams and championing creative excellence at the senior leadership level. In this role, you will also pioneer our social content storytelling and represent our client in the social media industry, ensuring we stay ahead of trends.
 
 
 Ideally looking for someone in the
 
 WA, Oregon, or Vancouver BC
 
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 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Creative Direction &amp; Storytelling
 
 
 
 Drive the creative direction of social campaigns, collaborating with in-house creative and production teams, as well as social creators and leveraging emerging platforms.
 
 
 Translate insights, trends, and cultural moments into breakthrough visual and editorial concepts.
 
 
 Lead ideation and development of social-first campaigns, content series, and real-time activations.
 
 
 Conceptualize quick-turn assets across formats, including video, animation, and motion graphics.
 
 
 Drive the creation of compelling design systems, motion assets, photography, and content that tells a cohesive consumer journey.
 
 
 Ensure visual consistency and creative excellence across all deliverables.
 
 
 
 Creative Collaboration
 
 
 
 Present creative ideas and concepts to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
 
 
 Stay updated on trends in internet culture and audience behaviors to inspire and inform creative work.
 
 
 Partner with product, brand marketers, strategists, and production teams to meet campaign objectives and audience needs.
 
 
 Exhibit design innovation by integrating AI tools and workflows to scale and enhance creative production quality
 
 
 Collaborate with creative and production partners to ensure world-class execution.
 
 
 Use insights and strategic thinking to approach marketing challenges and deliver breakthrough solutions in a complex social landscape.
 
 
 Ideate, develop, and execute creative strategies focused on Owned &amp; Creator channels
 
 
 
 AI &amp; Workflow Optimization
 
 
 
 Guide team members in the effective use of AI tools and creative workflows, implementing cutting-edge solutions to improve speed to market.
 
 
 Inspire product storytelling efforts by leveraging audience and cultural insights.
 
 
 Foster relationships with agency and production partners to optimize for best-in-class creative work.
 
 
 Manage multiple projects and timelines, maintaining a high standard of craft and creative leadership.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 3+ years leading social-first creative across concepting, and multi-format production (consumer tech experience preferred).
 
 
 Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear insights and creative actions, informing briefs, concepts, and optimizations that move brand and business metrics.
 
 
 Deep platform fluency (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn) and native content formats, with a track record of breakthrough storytelling, real-time activations, and creator collaborations.
 
 
 Analytical rigor and hands-on experience with social measurement and reporting tools (e.g., Sprinklr, native platform insights) to evaluate performance, diagnose underperformance, and iterate.
 
 
 Excellence in creative direction &amp; craft guiding design systems, motion, photography, and editorial to maintain visual consistency and raise the creative bar across deliverables.
 
 
 Executive communication and stakeholder influence confident presenting to senior leadership and building consensus across product, brand, strategy, and production partners.
 
 
 AI-forward creative workflows experience integrating AI tools to scale ideation, accelerate production, and elevate craft quality.
 
 
 Brand, accessibility, and compliance stewardship work that aligns with our client&rsquo;s brand voice and accessibility standards.
 
 
 
 Preferred
 
 
 
 Familiarity with our client&rsquo;s brand voice, governance, and compliance standards.
 
 
 Experience in consumer marketing or the tech industry.
 
 
 Advanced degree (MBA or relevant Master&rsquo;s) is a plus.
 
 
 Strong thought leadership in social media (e.g., speaking at industry events, publishing insights) and a passion for staying ahead of trends and emerging platforms.
 
 
 Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing market dynamics.
 
 
 The target hiring compensation for this role is $45-50/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 (if applicable).
 
 
 
 Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
 
 
 
 Client Description
 
 
 
 Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world&rsquo;s most recognized brands. We create the work that matters the most to them&mdash;work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studio team member, you&rsquo;ll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!
 
 
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Creative Specialist [208810]