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manager of program initiatives

After School Matters

<div>
 
 Summary of Position
 
 : Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Manager of Program Initiatives leads a team responsible for delivering high-profile programs, projects, and events across Chicago. This role oversees:
 
 
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 Program &amp; Event Execution &ndash; Design, implement, and scale funded and pilot programs for Chicago teens; plan and execute funder and showcase events incorporating teen participation
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 Operations &amp; Logistics &ndash; Coordinate with internal departments to ensure seamless planning, execution, and monitoring of initiatives
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 Community Engagement &ndash; Build partnerships with donors, community organizations, schools, city agencies, and other stakeholders to expand program reach
 
 
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 The Manager collaborates with diverse stakeholders, balancing large-scale initiatives with targeted projects, and demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing opportunities for Chicago&rsquo;s teens. Candidate will assume increasing responsibilities over time, including managing and strengthening relationships with key partners to support the transition and ownership of strategic partnerships.
 
 
 
 Major Duties and Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Lead and Manage High-Profile Programs and Events &ndash; Oversee planning and execution of key teen program initiatives (e.g., Next Builders, ComEd Youth Ambassadors, teen participation in Gala), including project plans, stakeholder engagement, instructor recruitment, site selection, training, showcases, and site visits. Supervise seasonal and branch program specialists and assistant
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 Develop, lead, and implement programs that reflect teen interests, voices, and evolving needs, fostering ownership and leadership.
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 Facilitate inclusive, strengths-based activities and workshops that promote personal growth, skill-building, and community engagement while ensuring programs are responsive to diverse youth perspectives.
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 Manage teens in new spaces and ensure they are prepared for programs and events by communicating with, preparing, and building enthusiasm around opportunities
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 Negotiate on behalf of teens and their program needs.
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 Coaching instructors on continuous program improvement through program observations and assessing program data.
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 Engage External Stakeholders &ndash; Build and maintain relationships with community partners, funders, aldermanic offices, and other stakeholders to achieve program outcomes and identify new opportunities. Represent ASM at meetings and events
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 Build and manage strong relationships with key partners, gradually taking on greater responsibility in overseeing and transitioning partnership management
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 Design and Deliver Events &ndash; Develop and oversee showcases, funder visits, and special events highlighting teen work in collaboration with the Executive Office, Communications, Development, and community partners. Prepare teens and instructors for public presentations
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 Strategic Program Development &ndash; Create and scale pilot programs, address participation gaps across neighborhoods and content areas, and implement specialized recruitment strategies in partnership with Programs
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 Budget and Reporting &ndash; Develop, manage, and monitor program and event budgets, compile reports on program budget, performance, resources, and partnerships
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 Team Leadership &ndash; Supervise, coach, and develop the Events and Initiatives team; identify professional development needs and opportunities
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 Cross-Departmental Collaboration &ndash; Work with ASM staff on organization-wide projects and initiatives, providing leadership on development-related efforts, including donor engagement and site tours
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 Coordinate with Internal and External Teams &ndash; Partner with departments such as Programs, Marketing, Finance, Warehouse, and Legal to ensure operational success, quality control, and timely completion of projects. Ability to work with different groups of people.
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 Other Duties as Assigned &ndash; Support additional projects and initiatives aligned with ASM&rsquo;s mission
 
 
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 Supervisory Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Program Specialist
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 Instructors
 
 
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 Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with a commitment to quality and process excellence
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 Proven project management expertise with strong systems thinking
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 Solid understanding of instructional best practices
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 Skilled in building and facilitating collaborative relationships across diverse audiences, from emerging artists to international dignitaries
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 Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with flexibility and responsiveness
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 Strong customer service orientation toward a wide range of stakeholders, including staff, youth, executives, and community leaders
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 Meticulous attention to detail with a track record of meeting deadlines
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 Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters
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 Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Cityspan, Google Workspace, Canva, and Zoom preferred
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree required or in progress
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 3+ years management experience and/or teaching and/or youth programming experience, and/or project planning experience
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 Valid Driver&rsquo;s License, insured transportation, and driving record that satisfies our Motor Vehicle Policy required[1]
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 Evenings and weekends may be required
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 Ability to adapt to a non-traditional work schedule of 11am-7pm for a portion of the year.
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 Cook County residency required
 
 
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 [1] After School Matters will provide reasonable accommodation to a person who does not have a driver&rsquo;s license because of a disability.
 
 
 
 Compensation:
 
 $66,000 - $75,000 salary, depending on applicable experience and education
 
 
 
 About Us:
 
 After School Matters is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that annually offers after-school and summer programs to nearly 19,000 Chicago high school teens to explore and develop their talents while gaining critical skills that will set them up for success in college and beyond.
 
 
 ASM has engaged more than 400,000 Chicago teens and is the nation&rsquo;s largest and most successful provider of after-school and summer programs for high school teens.
 
 
 ASM offers paid apprenticeships led by professionals in the fields of arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Our nationally respected youth development model has been replicated in cities across the country and earned us the City Livability Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
 
 
 Programs take place at community locations throughout the city, including three ASM buildings: downtown at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, the Michael and Karyn Lutz Center in Belmont Cragin, and the Pullman community at Gately Park. Currently, After School Matters&rsquo; annual operating budget is approximately $48M and employs approximately 500 staff across the organization.
 
 
 
 EEO:
 
 
 After School Matters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.
 
 
 
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Manager of Program Initiatives

Adtalem Global Education

<div>Company Description
About Adtalem Global Education 
 
Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Adtalem is building a brighter future for communities and the world. 
 
Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University. 
 
We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday&ndash;Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. 
 
Visit Adtalem.com for more information, and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. 
Job Description
Opportunity at a Glance
Quick Overview: You're the strategic digital communications expert who drives digital initiatives through hands-on campaign management, platform optimization, and audience engagement strategies that build Adtalem's brand awareness with key stakeholder groups. Reporting to the Director of Content &amp; Digital Strategy, this role combines strategic digital thinking with tactical implementation, focusing on day-to-day digital strategy leadership, performance optimization, and cross-platform coordination that advances our business story and reputation. You'll manage two direct reports while leading day-to-day digital execution. Perfect for someone who excels at both developing strategic digital approaches and optimizing performance to drive brand impact with investors, business leaders, health systems, and policy audiences.
What You'll Do: Execute digital strategy initiatives with focus on performance optimization, campaign execution, and audience engagement across digital channels to build brand awareness and advance Adtalem's reputation with target stakeholders. You'll implement digital campaigns, analyze performance for strategic insights, and coordinate digital activities that enhance brand perception and drive business results, working collaboratively with your director and peer managers and managing the manager of social media and content and web &amp; search optimization manager to ensure integrated and strategic digital communications. 
 
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Execute digital strategy implementation and tactical optimization across assigned platforms and campaigns as directed by comprehensive channel strategy</li><li>
Manage and develop two direct reports: Manager of Social Media and Content and Web &amp; Search Optimization Manager, providing guidance, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities</li><li>
Manage digital campaign execution and optimization, implementing campaign strategies developed in coordination with Director</li><li>
Lead awards strategy and management including identifying prestigious awards that advance Adtalem's reputation, managing submission processes, and developing proactive and reactive amplification strategies to maximize brand awareness and stakeholder engagement from award recognition</li><li>
Analyze digital performance metrics and optimize campaign performance, providing data-driven recommendations to inform Director's strategic decisions</li><li>
Execute cross-platform coordination of digital initiatives to ensure consistent implementation of channel strategy and messaging that advances business objectives</li><li>
Lead integrated digital campaign coordination between social media, web, and search optimization to ensure unified messaging and maximum impact across all digital touchpoints</li><li>
Participate in Corporate Affairs strategic planning and cross-functional initiatives to identify digital opportunities and ensure integrated communications approach</li><li>
Contribute strategic insights to content strategy implementation across digital channels while collaborating with key internal stakeholders including marketing, communications, and business teams</li><li>
Support vendor relationship management and provide tactical guidance on platform optimization and performance</li><li>
Stay current on digital platform updates, algorithm changes, and best practices, translating trends into strategic recommendations</li><li>
Provide strategic support for crisis communications through digital channel management and response coordination</li><li>
Coordinate crisis response across digital channels, ensuring rapid, consistent messaging through both direct reports while supporting broader crisis communications efforts as needed</li></ul>
Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree required</li><li>
7+ years of experience in digital strategy, digital marketing, or social media management</li><li>
Management experience with direct reports preferred</li><li>
Proven track record of successful digital campaign management and optimization</li><li>
Experience with digital analytics platforms and performance measurement</li><li>
Background in higher education, healthcare, or B2B industries preferred</li><li>
Understanding of paid digital advertising and organic content strategy</li></ul>
Skills<ul><li>
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with ability to interpret digital performance data and develop strategic optimization recommendations</li><li>
Team leadership and people management skills with ability to develop and guide direct reports</li><li>
Hands-on experience with digital platforms, analytics tools, and campaign management combined with strategic digital communications expertise</li><li>
Understanding of digital advertising, SEO, AIO, AEO, and GEO optimization best practices with ability to recommend strategic improvements</li><li>
Excellent project management skills with ability to strategically coordinate complex digital initiatives and provide strategic guidance</li><li>
Creative problem-solving skills with ability to adapt strategies based on performance insights and business objectives</li><li>
Collaborative and consultative approach with ability to work effectively with content, communications, and marketing teams while providing strategic digital expertise</li></ul>
Additional Information
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $80336.75 and $145077.09. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits. 

 
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:<ul><li>
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance</li><li>
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match</li><li>
Participation in Adtalem&rsquo;s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy</li><li>
12 Paid Holidays 

 
For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits. 

 
You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.</li></ul> 
Equal Opportunity &ndash; Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation</div>

Senior Manager, Digital Strategy

Novus Media

<div>POSITION SUMMARY:

Novus is seeking a strategic and operationally exceptional Vice President of Program Management to establish and scale an enterprise-level PMO that ensures our most critical programs&mdash;ranging from Media buying and planning, new product/services development, personalization, measurement, and optimization initiatives&mdash;are executed with discipline, clarity, and measurable success. 


The VP of Program Management will be the central orchestrator who drives cross-functional alignment, manages risks, oversees budgets, and ensures quality delivery across complex, multi-channel media programs. 


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program &amp; Project Leadership
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<li>Lead end-to-end program planning, governance, and execution for all media buying, planning, tech, data, measurement, and product initiatives.</li>
<li>Build and maintain program long term client roadmaps for optimization and continuity.</li>
<li>Ensure all projects have clearly defined requirements, timelines, KPIs, and success criteria.</li>
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Operational Excellence &amp; PMO Development
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<li>Mature the agency&rsquo;s Program Management Office, by leveraging and evolving current processes, methodologies, templates, and standards.</li>
<li>Implement best-in-class project tracking systems, communication frameworks, and risk mitigation practices.</li>
<li>Drive consistency, accountability, and predictability across teams and workstreams.</li>
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Cross-Functional Coordination
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<li>Partner closely with Integrated Client Solutions, Investments, Data &amp; Insights, and Tech Offering leaders to deliver integrated media solutions.
</li><li>Serve as the connective tissue between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity, transparency, and shared understanding.</li>
<li>Support change management efforts to ensure organization-wide adoption of new tools, workflows, and capabilities.</li>
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Budgeting, Resource Planning &amp; Vendor Oversight
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<li>Own program budgets, resource allocation, and forecasting across concurrent initiatives.</li>
<li>Ensure staffing, capacity planning, and vendor partnerships align with delivery timelines and quality expectations.</li>
<li>Oversee SOWs, partner deliverables, and cross-functional financial discipline.</li>
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Risk Management &amp; Quality Assurance
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<li>Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks across all programs.</li>
<li>Implement quality assurance practices to ensure deliverables meet functional, technical, and usability standards.</li>
<li>Drive issue resolution, escalate blockers, and maintain momentum on mission-critical initiatives.</li>
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Communication &amp; Reporting
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<li>Provide clear, concise, and executive-ready communication on program status, milestones, impacts, and risks.</li>
<li>Facilitate alignment meetings, steering committees, and leadership updates.</li>
<li>Champion transparency and information flow across teams, clients, and executive leadership.</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned by supervisor or department head</li></ul> 


REQUIREMENTS:
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<li>10+ years of experience in program management, PMO leadership, product delivery, or operations, ideally within marketing, media, technology, consulting, or data-driven organizations.</li>
<li>Proven track record managing complex, multi-disciplinary programs involving technology, data, analytics, measurement, and platform development.</li>
<li>Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.</li>
<li>Experience leading large-scale organizational transformation or product rollout initiatives.</li>
<li>Strong budgeting, forecasting, and resource management capability.</li>
<li>Expertise with agile, hybrid, or enterprise-level program management frameworks.</li>
<li>Experience working with AdTech/MarTech ecosystems, data platforms, cloud technologies, or measurement/attribution systems.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with program management tools (Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Monday.com).</li>
<li>Familiarity with data governance, privacy, identity resolution, or customer experience personalization.</li></ul> 


Please Note: While this role is listed as in-person, we offer a hybrid work model that provides flexibility to work remotely most the time. The specifics of the hybrid schedule will be discussed during the interview process, but candidates should anticipate being in the office as needed to collaborate with the team and meet role-specific needs. 


We are only looking for candidates in/around the Chicago Metro Area and do not offer relocation assistance. 


WHY WORK AT NOVUS:
We Bring Brands To Where People Live Their Lives. 


NOVUS is an independent local media planning and buying agency. We are focused on local media of all types including video, audio, OOH, digital, and print. We have carved out a unique position in the marketplace; with comprehensive data sets, proprietary tools and some of the best strategists in the industry, NOVUS builds and executes plans that achieve remarkable results. 


NOVUS provides a collaborative work environment, with career advancement potential and offers an array of benefits as well as considerable time off allowances. Additionally, as a mid-sized agency, team members have direct exposure to senior management on a regular basis and they get the opportunity to work on a range of assignments with significant responsibilities. By joining one of the premier media companies in the industry, you'll be part of a team that is passionate, engaged, forward-thinking and seizing opportunities daily. 


Position Salary

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations. The salary range for this position is: $150,000 - $175,000. This range reflects the base salary for this position. 


NOVUS Benefits

NOVUS offers a full array of health care and wellness benefits, which currently includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and accidental death &amp; dismemberment insurances, short and long-term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, legal services, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program. Eligible employees are those that are full-time salaried or part-time salaried employees working 30 hours per week or more, as well as those whose eligibility is required by applicable state law. A group retirement savings plan is also available to all salaried employees. While the Company continually seeks to improve upon and add to its current benefits suite, it believes you will find the benefit programs as comprehensive as any in the industry. 


A Word on Diversity

Novus Media is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against and applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, marital or family status, age, gender identity or expression, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our agency is committed to creating a workplace where every employee feels welcomed, respected, and valued. We embrace diversity in all its forms, and we strongly encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to apply. 
Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

VP, Program Management

ShipBob

<div><div>As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will...
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<li>Grow with an Ownership Mindset: We champion continuous learning and proactive innovation. Team members are encouraged to identify challenges and take ownership of initiatives that drive merchant, company and personal growth. By tackling complex problems and exploring creative solutions, you won't just follow a playbook, you'll be actively building the future of ShipBob.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: ShipBob values collaboration and support, where team members and leaders alike are committed to helping each other succeed. We all set high standards and understand the importance of transparency at all levels. We've created an environment where trust, open communication, and mutual respect motivate our teams to reach new heights.</li>
<li>Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: Our commitment to delivering results creates a goal-driven, high-performance culture where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission with a clear understanding of their direct impact and accountability. We measure success in tangible ways, allowing each team member to see the positive outcomes of their work and celebrate shared victories.</li>
</ul></div>
Location: Must be located in the Chicago/Midwest area. This is a 100% on-site role, with time spent at a partner location or ShipBob Innovation Center.

Role Description:

The Operations Implementation Manager will join ShipBob's growing Supply Chain team responsible for understanding the unique strategic needs of each of our clients and delivering value to help facilitate their growth and success. This person will be responsible for managing the complex needs of one of our largest Powered By merchants, ensuring that each sub-account (the merchant's customers) is onboarded into the ShipBob operational ecosystem with the best experience. This role reports to the Sr. Manager, Operations Implementation, who also serves as the backup for this role.

What you'll do:
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<li>Influence: work cross-functionally with our Merchant Implementation, Quality, SFN Operations, SIC Operations, Forecasting, Analytics, and Sales teams to implement new Mid-Market clients operationally.</li>
<li>Strategize: work with Quality, SFN, and SIC partners to best place merchants and execute on the needs of their unique SKU profile, pack expectations, and custom packaging.</li>
<li>Merchant Experience: you will act as our escalation point for all fulfillment issues during the first 30 days in the onboarding process for new merchants. You will be critical in solving the most complex merchant problems both from an internal and external perspective.</li>
<li>Onboarding: oversee the onboarding and implementation operations for all our MM merchants from the perspective of Supply Chain and Operations.</li>
<li>Analyze: understand volume needs and coordinate with forecasting teams, communicate expectations around productivity impacts and make necessary adjustments.</li>
<li>Operational Solutioning: work to find scalable creative solutions to merchant's custom requirements that align with our current processes.</li>
<li>Comply to all food safety and compliance policies and regulations.</li>
<li>Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.</li>
</ul>
What you'll bring to the table:
<ul>
<li>Minimum 8 years of experience in Fulfillment Operations and/or Operational Program Management.</li>
<li>Experience interfacing with Merchants/Suppliers/External 3rd Parties.</li>
<li>High EQ and natural interpersonal skills. A connector and expert communicator who will 'close the distance' between Operations, our merchants and internal stakeholders.</li>
<li>Established track record of running initiatives, working cross-functionally to achieve goals, and succeeding in a team environment.</li>
<li>Solid program management skills and ability to run multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
<li>Experience with PowerBI and Microsoft Excel.</li>
</ul>
Perks &amp; Benefits:
<ul>
<li>Medical, Dental, Vision &amp; Basic Life Insurance</li>
<li>Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program</li>
<li>Flexible Time Off Program</li>
<li>Paid Sick Leave</li>
<li>Wellness Days (1 day/quarter)</li>
<li>401K Match</li>
<li>Comprehensive Benefits Package &gt;&gt;&gt; https://www.shipbob.com/careers/</li>
<li>See Our High-Performing Culture &gt;&gt;&gt; Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob)</li>
</ul>
ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance approach. We are targeting a base salary of $95,000 - $115,000 for this position. The full base pay range for this position in our compensation architecture is $89,235 - $148,725. In addition to base salary, this role includes the opportunity to be eligible for participation in the Company's discretionary bonus plan based on Company's plans and in accordance with Company's policies.<div> 
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

About You:

The work we do at ShipBob is both challenging and rigorous, which means our environment isn't the right fit for everyone, and that's okay. We welcome energetic high performers who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, results-driven environment. We value individuals who embrace accountability and humility, push boundaries, and are motivated by challenging work. Every team member, no matter their role or tenure, is expected to roll up their sleeves and tackle the complex problems we face in today's global supply chain.

Learn more about our core values and how we perform at a high level in our day-to-day work on our Culture page (https://www.shipbob.com/careers/culture/).

About Us: 

ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob's proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob's dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago. 

ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

There is no deadline to apply for this position, as ShipBob accepts applications on an ongoing basis.</div></div>

Operations Implementation Manager

Strongpoint Partners

<div><div>Who we are:

Strongpoint Partners is tech-enabled retirement services platform serving small- to mid-sized businesses with integrated retirement third party administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR solutions. Recognized as one of Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies in America and certified as a Great Place to Work, Strongpoint offers a suite of services that prioritizes accuracy, compliance, and reduction of regulatory risk for its clients, delivered by local client success teams that understand the nuances of the markets they serve. With a coast-to-coast network of 19 leading firms including HowardSimon (&quot;HSI&quot;), Jocelyn Pension Consulting (&quot;JPC&quot;), Retirement Strategies Group (&quot;RSG&quot;), Retirement Planners and Administrators (&quot;RPA&quot;), Pension Financial Services (&quot;PFS&quot;), Pollard &amp; Associates (&quot;PA&quot;), Carlson Quinn (&quot;CQ&quot;), SI GROUP (&quot;SIG&quot;), Retirement Planning Consulting Group (&quot;RPCG&quot;), Karel-Gordon &amp; Associates (&quot;KGA&quot;), Cash Balance Actuaries (&quot;CBA&quot;), Pension Consultants, Inc. (&quot;PCI&quot;), Actuaries Unlimited (&quot;AUI&quot;), California Retirement Plans (&quot;CRP&quot;), Benefit Equity (&quot;BEI&quot;), United Benefit Pensions, Inc. (&quot;UBP&quot;), Creative Retirement Systems (&quot;CRS&quot;), Associated Pension Consultants (&quot;APC&quot;), and Allied Consultants, Inc. (&quot;ACI&quot;), Strongpoint Partners combines a relentless passion for service and innovation with the experience and expertise required to make retirement work for everyone. For more information, please visit: www.strongpointpartners.com.</div>
Position Summary:

We are seeking a full-time Marketing Engagement Manager to develop and execute engagement, retention, and brand loyalty across multiple marketing channels. This role will drive positive, consistent brand touchpoints among our network of Partners and their prospects, clients, wholesalers, and advisors.

The Marketing Engagement Manager will collaborate with the Marketing Director and national sales team to deliver best-in-class marketing materials, campaigns, and experiences that generate new leads and support Partner growth goals.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fully remote position and can be performed from anywhere within the United States. We are committed to supporting a flexible work environment and welcome candidates from all U.S. time zones.

Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Develop and lead a marketing engagement playbook that aligns with sales goals and Partner growth objectives.</li>
<li>Manage campaign calendars and coordinate cohesive messaging across email, LinkedIn, events, and digital channels.</li>
<li>Execute and measure Partner email marketing campaigns to drive engagement and retention.</li>
<li>Support LinkedIn content strategy, including thought leadership, Partner spotlights, and brand engagement initiatives.</li>
<li>Lead generation: Develop and manage campaigns that attract and nurture new leads across Strongpoint's Partner network.</li>
<li>Support event marketing initiatives, including materials, promotion, and post-event follow-up.</li>
<li>Create and maintain marketing collateral, including brochures, presentations, and sales enablement materials.</li>
<li>Analyze marketing performance, generate reports, and recommend optimizations based on data insights.</li>
<li>Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, operations, and Partner leadership teams to ensure an exceptional client and prospect experience.</li>
</ul>
Minimum Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, or a related field.</li>
<li>3-7 years of experience in marketing, ideally focused on engagement, lifecycle, or campaign management.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of customer journey mapping and engagement strategies.</li>
<li>Proficiency with HubSpot, LinkedIn, Squarespace, Google Analytics, and related marketing/reporting tools.</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high attention to detail.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while meeting deadlines.</li>
<li>Strong collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Experience in B2B and/or financial services marketing.</li>
<li>Hands-on knowledge of SEO, content marketing, and social media strategy.</li>
<li>Copywriting and storytelling skills.</li>
<li>Comfort with A/B testing, personalization, and campaign optimization.</li>
<li>Creative problem-solver with curiosity and humility to learn from subject-matter experts.</li>
<li>Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.</li>
</ul>
Travel Requirements:
<ul>
<li>This role may require occasional travel to partner sites across the U.S.</li>
</ul>
Pay Transparency Statement:

The anticipated pay range for this position is $75,000-$85,000 annually.

At Strongpoint Partners, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program.<div>
Our Value-Driven Employee Experience:

<ul><li>Flexible Workplace &ndash; Hybrid and remote options available for many roles.</li>
<li>Unlimited PTO &ndash; Competitive paid time off, including flexible &amp; unlimited options.</li>
<li>Inclusive Environment &ndash; A culture that values diversity, collaboration, and respect.</li>
<li>Growth Opportunities &ndash; Support for ongoing learning and career development.</li>
<li>Comprehensive Benefits &ndash; Health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.</li>
<li>Workplace Perks &ndash; Incentive bonus programs, flexible hours, &amp; more.</li>
</ul>
**Specific benefits and programs may vary by partner and position.</div></div>

Marketing Engagement Manager

World Book

<div>World Book, Inc. is a trusted leader in K-12 educational publishing and digital learning solutions. As we expand our EdTech footprint, most notably through our award-winning AI-enabled literacy and content platform ClassMate, we&rsquo;re seeking a strategic and hands-on Marketing Manager to accelerate awareness, demand, and qualified pipeline growth across schools and districts. 
This role is well-suited for a strategic marketer who enjoys building and executing campaigns, creating educator-focused content, and collaborating closely with Sales and cross-functional teams. The Marketing Manager will support multi-channel marketing efforts that increase visibility, generate leads, and encourage adoption of World Book&rsquo;s digital products. 
Does this sound like you?

You&rsquo;re a metrics-driven B2B marketer who thrives on building full-funnel campaigns, partnering closely with Sales, and tailoring strategies for specific regions, districts, and buyer personas. You move seamlessly between high-level planning and hands-on execution. 
A successful candidate will have:
<ul>
<li>3+ years of B2B or EdTech marketing experience, ideally supporting sales teams serving K-12 schools or districts.</li>
<li>Experience with demand generation, email marketing, digital campaigns, SEO/SEM, and lead-nurture workflows.</li>
<li>Experience supporting targeted regional or local marketing initiatives.</li>
<li>Experience with CRM and marketing platforms, including Salesforce and HubSpot.</li>
<li>Experience using project management tools such as Monday.com.</li>
<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear, engaging messaging for educators.</li>
<li>A collaborative, self-directed mindset with solid organizational and project management skills.</li>
<li>A bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, or a related field. Previous experience supervising a small team is a plus.</li></ul> 


Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Support the development and execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns that build awareness and generate leads for ClassMate and other digital products.</li>
<li>Manage and support targeted email marketing, lead-nurture workflows, and digital marketing initiatives, including paid digital and SEO/SEM efforts.</li>
<li>Create compelling, educator-centered messaging and content for campaigns, landing pages, brochures, case studies, videos, and sales collateral.</li>
<li>Help communicate product features and instructional benefits clearly to educators and district decision-makers.</li>
<li>Assist in targeted regional marketing campaigns in collaboration with the Sales team.</li>
<li>Assist in tracking key marketing metrics and reporting on campaign results.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Product, Editorial, Sales, and Customer Success teams to ensure messaging is accurate, consistent, and aligned with product updates.</li>
<li>Support additional marketing initiatives across the business, including campaigns for public libraries and school media centers, as well as marketing efforts to increase sales of print products through our online store.</li></ul> 


Why join World Book?
<ul>
<li>Shape the marketing strategy for innovative digital learning products used by educators worldwide.</li>
<li>Drive measurable growth by influencing how World Book enters and expands within key states and districts.</li>
<li>Work in a collaborative environment that values creativity, innovation, and data-driven decision-making.</li>
<li>Enjoy the stability of a long-standing brand paired with the excitement of a fast-evolving EdTech portfolio.</li></ul> 


Salary - $75,000 - $85,000 
World Book is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.</div>

Marketing Manager

Equity Residential

<div>At Equity Residential, we're dedicated to creating thriving communities, and we invite you to be part of our team. Embracing values like Diversity, Sustainability, and Total Wellbeing, we foster a workplace culture of authenticity and collaboration.
How We Deliver a Winning Performance:
<ul><li>Question Authority
</li><li>Walk the Talk
</li><li>Share Knowledge
</li><li>Listen, not just Hear
</li><li>See the Glass Half Full
</li><li>Take Educated Risks
</li><li>Enjoy the Ride
</li><li>Share the Spotlight
</li><li>Do the Right Thing
</li><li>Test Your Limits
</li></ul>We Care About Your Total Wellbeing:
<ul><li>Physical Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision care
</li><li>Social Wellbeing: 9 paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits
</li><li>Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, Competitive Compensation
</li><li>Community Wellbeing: Paid Community Service Hours
</li><li>Career Wellbeing: Leadership Development
</li><li>Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here.
</li></ul>What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing:
The Product Manager is responsible for managing the product lifecycle for key functions or one or more technology platforms in their assigned business department. This role partners with the Product Owner to translate business needs into product strategies and executable plans, ensuring delivery of customer and business value. This role focuses on defining product goals and success metrics while working closely with Product Owners, Associate Product Managers, and cross-functional partners. Product Managers drive execution excellence by guiding teams in prioritization, feature development, and alignment to business objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
<ul><li>Collaborates and partners across all Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience focused teams to formulate and execute technology priorities.
</li><li>Own areas or domains within the product suite, initiative execution from end-to-end, and execution of governance standards across delivery.
</li><li>Maintain product roadmaps and drive prioritization backlog grooming efforts.
</li><li>Create business cases and recommendations for new initiatives.
</li><li>Develop project charters and project plans for priority strategic initiatives.
</li><li>Drive consistency and standards across user stories, success criteria, and feature requirements.
</li><li>Oversee, plan and manage application/integration testing, user acceptance testing, and quality assurance standards.
</li><li>Oversee team documentation standards and continuous improvement to product delivery and testing processes.
</li><li>Troubleshoot high priority issues and escalations from business partners.
</li><li>Partner with and lead cross functional teams (including but not limited to Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, and various business departments) to prioritize and execute with excellence.
</li><li>Support and own relationships across key business departments.
</li><li>Serves as hybrid team member, effectively positioned in both IT and with their assigned team(s) as a key technical and business domain team member.
</li><li>Support compliance, audit, and business continuity needs for application ecosystem
</li><li>Support vendor/product evaluations and RFPs.
</li><li>Accountable for project level financials and ROI measurement.
</li><li>Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and adoption.
</li><li>Identify opportunities to pilot new capabilities and share emerging market trends.
</li><li>Make recommendations for new products that align with strategic priorities.
</li><li>Provide day-to-day coaching, support, and people leadership for Associate Product Managers.
</li><li>Represents the Company in a professional manner at all times. Consistently maintains a professional courteous attitude when dealing with residents, coworkers and the general public.
</li><li>Performs other duties as necessary.
</li></ul>The Company may revise this job description from time to time as business needs require. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all the functions of the job, nor limit the Company&rsquo;s right to assign other functions to an employee in this position. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
</li><li>5+ years of experience (Product Manager) in product management or equivalent role, with proven success in leading product lifecycles.
</li><li>Proven ability to define product vision, strategy, and business cases for application domains.
</li><li>Strong experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and portfolio/backlog management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
</li><li>Experience managing cross-functional teams and aligning business, engineering, architecture, and vendor partners.
</li><li>Demonstrated ability to make trade-offs, prioritize, and deliver measurable outcomes.
</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to use KPIs and data-driven insights to shape decisions.
</li><li>Familiarity with application ecosystems, integrations, vendor solutions, and lifecycle management.
</li><li>Knowledge across a variety of marketing and sales solutions including digital experience platforms, sales and marketing enablement technologies for B2C websites, portals, mobile applications, social, marketing automation,relationship management/CRM, web and social analytics platforms.
</li><li>Familiarity with leading website and mobile app development platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Sitecore, Appian, Ionic, Flutter, etc.
</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level presentations.
</li><li>Experience in real estate, hospitality, and/or multi-family is a plus.
</li></ul>Machines, Tools and Equipment, Software: Computer w/Internet and work within a Google platform, has strong skills with MS Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Google applications
Other Requirements: Must be available for overnight travel to EQR markets, industry or technology related events, etc. (up to 10% annually). 
SALARY: Salary: $113,000 - $150,0000 per year; in addition to base salary, a discretionary annual % bonus is provided.
The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.
PHYSICAL AND VISUAL ACTIVITIES:
Ability to hear and speak well enough to converse verbally over the phone and in-person (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken or written word). Ability to interpret, evaluate and communicate detailed written or verbal instructions to others accurately and easily. Able to see well enough to use the computer effectively and read written communications. Ability to lift, push, pull or carry up to 15 pounds for the dissemination of documents, supplies, materials, etc. to various locations throughout the office/facility.
The above describes the physical and visual activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the essential functions of this job. &ldquo;Commonly associated&rdquo; is not intended to mean always or only . Reasonable accommodation will be provided as required by law to enable otherwise qualified employees with a known disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT : Hybrid working environment: In-office (at 2 N. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL) and remote, in alignment with the company&rsquo;s corporate attendance policy.</div>

Product Manager, Sales & Customer Experience

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