We’re on the lookout for a passionate and leadership-driven Senior Manager, People and Culture Business Partner for our client, one of the biggest names in sun care protection. This is an amazing opportunity to foster a healthy team environment and to ensure that our client’s unique brand culture is being fully lived throughout the organization. $130-$145K (bonus eligible)
New Day, New You
#NewDayNewYou! Please join us in congratulating this amazing group that began new careers opportunities in 2022.
Marta Herter, Morgan Nickerson, Sarah Verbeke, Kyle Patterson, Kari Herby, Kate M., Jasmine P., Teresa Maldonado, Janio Aragon, Lisa Flowers, Nicholas Miller, Jacqueline Ayala, José Luis Corona, and Frankie Winter.
And another congratulations to the growing teams that get to welcome them in! The Great. / Emily + Meritt, Vuori, Vans, a VF Company, Kendo Brands, Inc., Rhone, Ivory Ella, & more.
Make Your Pop-Up Event an Experience!
With many big retailers closing their brick-and-mortar retail locations, brands are turning to experiential pop-up events to give customers a fun experience, drive customer loyalty, and bring about new customer acquisition.
According to Storefront — a platform where you can rent retail spaces — user-friendly ecommerce shops will be crucial for the survival of brands. They also must pair it with unique, customer-centered physical stores, too. A key element to these unique stores is that they must give an amazing experience to continue to drive customer engagement. Many of these physical store locations will be in the form of an experiential pop-up shop so that retailers do not have to get tied into a long lease.
As a brand, you may be thinking “how do I create a unique retail experience that highlights our brand while standing out and driving customers?” Great news, our team at Emerging Blue put together a list of creative ideas to start your on your path of designing an experiential retail experience that customers won’t forget.
-- One of our amazing clients, Havaianas, wanted to stand out and try something new so they created an experiential experience where they sell their products our of vintage Vans near the beach. It speaks to their brand, product, and delivers a shopping experience that is unlike its competitors.
-- It also doesn't have to just sell a product, for example, our client Blondey McCoy combined retail with art to give an experience their customers would never forget. By collaborating with other local events and artists that vibe with your brand, you maximize your reach and success of the event.
--You can also combine it with a nonprofit or social cause to stand out. Our client Manduka collaborated with Susan G. Komen Foundation to host Project OM in Bryant Park and Santa Monica.
As you have read, it is important to design a unique retail experience to help drive customers back into the stores and to develop new customers. Whether it’s an experiential retail store on the beach or in the middle of a park, craft it to be true to your brand’s identity, as well as make it fun and interactive!
With the rise in experiential retail events and pop-up shops, freelance hiring is also on the rise. During the pandemic, freelance work has been crucial for many businesses and continues to be. Freelance work currently represents 36% of the current workforce, and is on the rise with the opening of new experiential stores.
Experiential retail stands out and it is critical to have the right staff to deliver that exceptional and unique experience. You definitely want to stand out compared to the kiosks found in malls, as well as have the right talent. A major part of having a successful experiential retail event / pop-up shop is to have staff that is brand appropriate to give your customers your specific, unique brand experience. Recruiting, hiring, and staffing takes times (and money), that is why many brands turn to Emerging Blue because we specialize in all things hiring so that brands can focus on their product, experiential store design, and other logistics around running a successful pop-up event.
Here at Emerging Blue we specialize in experiential retail staffing, and work with our clients and brands to make sure we find the right talent for their specific needs. We design specialized recruiting plans and leverage all of our networks to drive the best and brightest talent to our unique clients to help them achieve their goals and have successful events.
Click here to read more about our recruiting services and choose a staffing solution that works best for you!
Check out These Los Angeles' Jobs
Los Angeles is one of our favorite markets for work and play. So many amazing apparel & fashion brands make their home here and while the job market may be tough right now, there are some great opportunities out there! Check out the list below for openings at some of our favorite brands:
Hot Jobs in Design
Design Director, Shapewear – Fabletics
Fashion Designer – Lost + Wander
Associate Designer – Wildfox (FAM Brands)
Love working with numbers and data?
Senior Demand Planner – Next Level Apparel
Senior Merchandise Planner – FabFitFun
Merchandise Planner – Guess?, Inc.
Is working with people more your style?
Ecommerce is more important than ever, and it shows in the job market. Over 235 available roles on LinkedIn in Los Angeles!
Director of Ecommerce – Pair of Thieves
VP of Ecommerce – St. John Knits
Ecommerce Coordinator – Daydreamer
EB 360: A Sharp Approach to Hiring and HR
From one small business to another, we understand you. We know at times resources and expertise can be limited. We have all experienced long workdays, juggling multiple priorities, and needing capable help… fast. With these problems in mind, we created an easy and sharp solution to hiring and HR: EB 360.
EB 360 offers a dedicated partnership that’s effective and cost-efficient. It’s customizable to meet your needs for today while helping you prepare for tomorrow.
As the CEO of Ivory Ella, a start-up, Cathy Quain looked to EB 360 as her HR and recruiting provider. She needed a fast and reliable partner to build her executive management team and further support the growth of their organizations. Cathy’s experience working with Emerging Blue in the past reassured her that not only was EB 360 able to get the job done, they would do it with “passion for wanting to help and build a great team.”
Similarly, Chris Phillips, CEO of Mizzen+Main, selected EB 360 to source and hire for their key roles. Chris was attracted to their expertise and appreciated that “they have some unique models for how they work with clients, which are especially advantageous for younger, growth businesses. In example, somewhat resource and experience constrained due to the nature of a young business, their first step is gaining an understanding of the business, brand, and culture and they act as if they are one of us."
EB 360 is a great option for small to mid-sized companies because it provides that “in-house recruiter” without having to hire or commit to a full-time position. Therefore, there’s major cost-efficiency to this model. Or, as Cathy said, “you get the bang for your buck because EB 360 not only gives you a group of recruiters or HR professionals to work on your hiring and HR needs, it provides all the resources, tools and systems too.”
Another advantage to EB 360 is the birds-eye view mindset to building a team. They understand hiring executive priorities and expectations, the inner-workings of the organization, and the criteria it takes for people to work well together and succeed. Further, as Cathy said, “EB has the ability to hire across multiple levels (executive to entry) which means there is consistency with people and understanding around culture, business and organizational needs.”
EB 360 is a terrific solution all around. Whether you’re in key hiring mode like Cathy and Chris, or you’re just looking for a different answer to outside staffing and HR, let EB 360 be your sharp approach to hiring and HR.
Contact us here to get started today!
We're Hiring! Sr. Designer Color & Materials: Footwear
Sr. Designer Job
W’e’re hiring a Sr. Designer of Color & Materials for a streetwear brand.
To learn more and apply, click here.