Now Hiring: Product Director

Our amazing client, Free Fly Apparel, is looking for an experienced and talented Product Director to lead the evolution of their product line through innovation in merchandising, design, and development. The role requires a hands-on approach with a small but talented team who are eager to contribute, learn, and grow. They will be responsible for establishing an over-arching vision for product that aligns with their unique brand identity and is relevant to their existing core customer base while enabling Free Fly to acquire new customers with compelling and relevant assortments. The Product Director will report directly to the Free Fly leadership team and will be responsible for product merchandising, design, and development teams. Please Note: This position is a full-time role and is based out of their headquarters in Charleston, SC.

Interested in this exciting opportunity? Click here to read the full job description & to apply! Feel free to refer a qualified candidate, too.

About Free Fly Apparel

Free Fly Apparel is a Charleston, SC-based performance clothing company specializing in unique bamboo material blends. Before launching in 2011, the team at Free Fly Apparel spent over two years of research and development to come up with the softest performance fabrics imaginable. Their design philosophy is anchored in fun and adventure while superior design and craftsmanship remains their focus. Whether you're on the water, exploring the mountains or hitting the gym, their confident this will quickly become your favorite shirt.

Free Fly's products are sold throughout 400+ specialty stores (domestic and international) and they are also available through their website at www.freeflyapparel.com.

Now Hiring: Retail Pop-up Keyholder

We are hiring for an exciting Retail Pop-up Event in Venice Beach. Come work on the beach in a hip pop-up, where the surf is king! If you are a seasoned retail sales leader, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you! Interested in the freelance Keyholder position with our awesome client in Venice Beach? Send your information and resume directly to Emerging Blue’s Talent Leader, Sally Daliege — sally@emergingblue.com and if you know a great candidate, feel free to refer them.

Now Hiring: Junior Photo Editor & Studio Coordinator

We are hiring a Junior Photo Editor and Studio Coordinator for our amazing client, SCOUT Bags. In this role you will have first-hand exposure to the many facets of SCOUT marketing. The right candidate will be excited to assist with producing dynamic brand content, be willing to roll-up their sleeves to manage end-to-end photoshoot logistics and develop skills relevant to editing and content production. This position will work in closely with SCOUT’s Photographer and photography team and report to the Senior Communications Manager.

Does this sound like the perfect opportunity for you? Click here to read the full job description and to apply! If you know a great candidate for this job, refer them!

Now Hiring: Personal Assistant

We have a new freelance role based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our client, a premium athletic apparel company, is looking for a Personal and/or Executive Assistant for the Founder/Creative Director. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a range of activities which will assist his personal life and his business life. Experience with Jiu-Jitsu and/or fitness industry are a plus.

This role is freelance/part-time and requires around 10 hours per week.

Click here to read the full job description and to apply!

Now Hiring: COO

We are looking for a COO to oversee & develop our client’s ongoing operations and procedures for their modern spiritual lifestyle brand in the retail and eCommerce space. You will be the company’s second-in-command and responsible for the efficiency of business.

This role is a key member of the senior management team, reporting to the founder. You’ll have to maintain control of diverse business operations, so we expect you to be an experienced and efficient leader. The goal of this position is to secure the functionality of business to drive extensive and sustainable growth. This role is based in Las Vegas, NV.

Does this role speak to you? Click here to read the full job description and to apply. Know someone who is a great fit — refer them by sending an email to info@emergingblue.com.

Client Spotlight - Free Fly Apparel

Meet Free Fly Apparel!

Free Fly is an apparel brand that was started with a passion for the outdoors, and founded around a life of comfort, simplicity, and freedom. Founders, Tanner Sutton, Jenna Elliot, and Austin Elliot, always asked themselves why there wasn’t a more comfortable performance shirt in the market. As innovators, they decided to create it and bring it to reality.

Together, they set out to create Free Fly Apparel around natural comfort designed for the outdoor lifestyle. They are predominately a DTC business and have a growing, independent base of 350+ accounts. For the last several years they have experienced double-digit growth, and this year they are celebrating their 10-year anniversary.

Culture & Life at Free Fly

Free Fly has a creative, hardworking and easygoing crew of 20 people (and growing) who love the outdoors. Their driven leaders bring their passion and an openness to learn and grow, and they really want to help their team experience a life of comfort, freedom, and adventure.

The team at Free Fly works hard and plays even harder. From morning surf sessions, to afternoon fitness classes, to boat rides along the Intercoastal Waterway, to backyard happy hours, and competitive ping-pong tournaments, they love to live life to the fullest.

When the teams at Free Fly are not outside experiencing life and practicing the lifestyle they design for, they are working hard in their headquarters in downtown, historic Charleston. They also have an oh-so-cute office English bulldog named Arnold who will bring a smile to their face each day.

Experience Life More Comfortably

Free Fly’s stylish product lines are ecofriendly and super comfortable. Their innovative solution to creating the most comfortable performance shirt is Bamboo! Their custom bamboo blends are created from their mission to bring natural and sustainable material to life while keeping a focus on comfort and freedom. Free Fly inspires the enthusiasts who enjoy life on the water.

“Along the way, we’ve hand-selected a team that challenges the norms of the performance clothing industry by making custom Bamboo products that are simple, purposeful and allow everyone to experience life more freely and comfortably.”

— Free Fly Apparel

From their people to their product, Free Fly is an incredible and innovative brand that is continuously growing. Interested in joining their visionary team? Click here to check out their open roles. And to learn more directly from Free Fly watch their video, from Sun Up to Sun Down.

Now Hiring: Product Developer

Guess what? We have another exciting job! We are currently searching for a Product Developer with experience in the apparel industry for our client, an Oakland-based Apparel & Accessories company that designs, sources and sells multiple categories of product to mass retailers.

This Product Development position is responsible for coordinating the development of a wide range of products in partnership with Design, Tech Design, and Sourcing teams. In this role, the Product Developer works closely with cross-functional business teams to deliver products to market on-time and on-budget by following our product development process and merchandising calendars.

Does this role sound like the right opportunity for you? If so, click here to read the full job description and to apply! Feel free to refer a qualified friend/past colleague too.

Now Hiring: Freelance Social Media Content Creator

We are searching for a Social Media Content Creator for our client, a globally inspired jewelry brand. This is a freelance role based in Dallas, Texas and requires 20-30 hours per week. If you have strong social, e-mail, website and content creative vision, then we want to chat with you. Click here to read the job description, and to apply!

Now Hiring: Medical Device Sales Specialist

We are hiring a Medical Device Sales Specialist for our amazing client, seca, opening a new office in Charleston, South Carolina in March 2021. The must haves for this role are: (1) passionate about selling, (2) proactive with generating leads and bringing in new business, and (3) excellent written and verbal communication skills. If you’re a sales leader who is an innovative and motivated sales specialist then this is a great opportunity for you! This is a full-time sales role that offers a great training program along with awesome benefits and tons of growth potential. Based on performance, this role could grow into the Director of Product Sales in North America.

Click here to read the full job description and to apply!

Now Hiring: Influencer Marketing Manager

We are hiring! We are looking for a freelance Influencer Marketing Manager in Los Angeles to drive the management and delivery of our client's Influencer program. This role will collaborate across functions as they scale their paid and gifting efforts for the brand. We are seeking a candidate who is enthusiastic about the clean beauty industry, passionate about driving results, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role is a freelance role requiring 30-40 hours per week.

Does it sound like the perfect opportunity? Click here to read the full job description + to apply!

Now Hiring: Senior Director of Marketing

We have a new, exciting and dynamic role! We are hiring a Senior Director of Marketing for SCOUT. The Senior Director of Marketing will oversee all brand strategy and marketing functions for their growing brand. These areas include but are not limited to Brand Management, Creative and Content Management, Digital Marketing, Omnichannel Strategy, Project Management, Budgeting and Team Leadership.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, as a critical leader, you will work closely with the executive and management team to bring the company’s goals and objectives to fruition and validate SCOUT as a nationally recognized brand. This person will lead the company with best-in-class direct-to-consumer marketing programs, strategies and experiences. The number one responsibility is knowing, understanding, attracting and developing the SCOUT customer.

Overseeing all brand marketing and product marketing needs, the Senior Director will be responsible for orchestrating go-to-market strategies and positioning to drive brand awareness across all channels. You will liaise with cross-functional teams to create focused omnichannel marketing strategies, campaigns and activations . You will collaborate on the allocation and deployment of marketing budgets across multiple channels, including digital agency and paid media, and analyze KPI and ROI marketing spend metrics. You will be a key player at the table to ensure SCOUT is powerfully positioned in the market to attract, connect and influence customers to drive sales and revenue growth.

Does this role align with your background? Click here to read the job description + to apply! Also, if you know a past colleague, a friend or family member who is a great fit, feel free to refer them!

About SCOUT Bags

SCOUT Bags is a fast-growing Washington, DC-based brand known for stylish, functional, affordable bags. Their versatile products are designed to help modern women contain, organize, and carry all the stuff they—and their families—need to navigate and celebrate their busy days and lives. Co-founded in 2004 by former Vogue editor and celebrity stylist Deb Waterman Johns, and her entrepreneur husband Ben Johns, SCOUT has become a cult-classic, known for its original, limited edition patterns and versatile designs.

With nearly four decades of experience in the fashion industry, Deb’s refined eye and creative vision is the driving force behind the dynamic SCOUT brand. Recently featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Oprah Magazine, and USA Today (to name a few), SCOUT aspires to be a national lifestyle brand known as the lifelong quintessential bag source for modern women.

A few other things to know: SCOUT products—bags, accessories, coolers, storage, rugs, and more—are available online and through hundreds of retailer partners nationwide. Giving back is built into their DNA—as is a sense of humor and a commitment to authenticity and approachability. To this point, they only use employees and friends of the brand as models in their marketing materials.

Click here to learn more about SCOUT’s team, products, retail partners, and life at SCOUT in the charming, historic Georgetown neighborhood of Washington DC.

Now Hiring: Creative Director

We are hiring a Creative Director for our amazing client Free Fly. The Creative Director will be the leader of their brand marketing and creative department. As creative leader, you will inherit an amazing team of designers and content creators with the task of bringing big campaigns to life in a collaborative environment. You’ll be tasked with ideating creative concepts of all shapes/sizes and translating them into actionable items to drive the brand forward. You will be given the freedom to flex your creative muscles and be challenged to try new things. Sound like a perfect role for you? Click here to read the full job description + to apply!

About Free Fly

Free Fly Apparel is a Charleston, SC-based performance clothing company specializing in unique bamboo material blends. Before launching in 2011, they spent over two years of research and development to come up with the softest performance fabrics imaginable. Their design philosophy is anchored in fun and adventure while superior design and craftsmanship remains their number one focus.

Free Fly's products are sold throughout 300+ specialty stores (domestic and international) and they are also available through their website.

Please Note: This position is a full-time role and is based out of their headquarters in Charleston, SC. 

New Day, New Year, New You!

Happy 2021! It’s a new year, which means a fresh start with endless opportunities. If a fresh start to you means a new job, then you’re in luck because we have a few great opportunities across Fashion, Home, and Beauty. Click here to visit our Jobs Page, and apply to any role that aligns with your work history and career goals.

Now Hiring: Production Manager

We’re hiring a Production Manager for our amazing client, SCOUT. SCOUT is seeking an experienced and strategic Production Manager, responsible for managing the transition from development to production, all production cycles and effectively maintain strong and consistent communication with SCOUT’s sourcing partners. Reporting to the Vice President of Product Development, the ideal candidate will collaborate with finance, merchandising, distribution, design, and sales to support seasonal product strategies that leverage costs, drives on time delivery and upholds our high-quality standards.

Click here to read the full job description and to apply.

Now Hiring: Supply Planning Associate

We are looking for a Supply Planning Temporary Associate for our awesome footwear client. This is an exciting remote role that goes from January-June 2021. As a member of the Supply Chain and Demand Planning team, you will be responsible for analyzing historical data and identify current trends to build and present the unconstrained demand forecast to cross functional teams: Finance, Sales, and Merchandising. Your role will play an imperative piece of the Supply Chain business as your analysis and findings will have a direct impact on shipment forecasting, style and color forecasts. The purpose is to enable creativity and inspire youth culture by celebrating and embracing the client's values in all aspects of our work.

Click here to read the full job description + to apply!

Now Hiring: Marketing Manager in San Francisco

We’re searching for a Marketing Manager in San Francisco! Are you part analytical and part creative? Do you love marketing and have experience working in the cosmetics industry? If so, we have a fantastic job for you in San Francisco, CA with a growing company! Our fabulous client is looking to add to their team an eCommerce Marketing Manager. This marketing manager is responsible for developing and managing their web and education customer acquisition, email marketing and digital marketing efforts to increase site traffic and improve conversion. If you are part creative and analytical then we’d love to chat with you!

Click here to read the full job description + to apply!