Hiring a Social Media Manager in Los Angeles
We have another awesome job opportunity in Los Angeles! Our client, a knitwear company in LA, is looking for a Social Media Manager to assist with coordinating, executing and optimizing their social media campaigns. This is a part time freelance role requiring 3-4 days per week and will mostly be a remote role but the candidate must be located in LA. Does it sound like a match?
Check out the job description here + to apply!
Tik Tok Beauty Influencers Dominating the Space
Tik Tok is disrupting the social media space with it’s fun platform where people can share short videos that inform, inspire and create joy. Tik Tok has 800 million active monthly users, and according to Hootsuite, it is the number one most downloaded app of 2020. With the huge popularity of Tik Tok, beauty influencers have made their way to the platform to showcase new and innovative beauty trends.
We have blended together a list of our favorite Tik Tok Beauty Influencers that we think you should follow! Check their work out below.
Hiring a Junior Art Director in NYC
We’re hiring in NYC! Our client is looking for a Junior Art Director to join their team. This position reports to the Director of Marketing – Creative Services and works in collaboration with the Marketing team to bring creative briefs from concept to reality. The candidate must have proven experience creating and executing campaigns from start to finish; including concept ideation, organizing and directing photoshoots, and design across all media.
A background in lifestyle and women’s fashion is a plus. This position also requires someone who embraces collaboration, works in a fast paced environment juggling multiple projects simultaneously and is passionate about fashion, style and current trends. Does this sound like a perfect fitting opportunity for you? If so, check out the details below.
Hiring a Technical Designer in Los Angeles
We're hiring in LA! Our fashion client, a versatile knitwear line that is consciously designed for creative, intelligent, and free-spirited women, is looking to add to their team in Los Angeles. They are looking for a Technical Designer + Production Manager. This is a freelance role, 3-4 days per week, with 2 days in office in downtown LA. If you are an innovative technical designer and production manager with 2 years of experience then we want to chat with you.
Click here to read the job description and to apply.
Talent Spotlight - Patrick Fraley
Meet Patrick Fraley! Patrick is a senior apparel executive and product marketing specialist with over 25 years’ experience in the outdoor and action sports market. He has spent the past few years working on social change and environmental projects, but is also missing our dynamic fashion and consumer goods industries.
Patrick has worked for large brands like Quiksilver, Billabong and Guy Harvey, focused on product marketing, brand management, and building actionable strategies. The majority of his career has been spent in the role of Brand Director where he has been hands-on in the launch of numerous brands and products. He also spent many years' in sales management, working with some of the largest retailers in the country including REI, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Bass Pro Shops.
A leader and critical thinker, Patrick is also a passionate team player. He follows a brand-first, big-picture philosophy to managing the business, and he loves all things creative. He is especially passionate about men’s fashion. If you’re looking for an apparel leader in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, or Denver, or even remote, then Patrick is the talent you need. Connect with Patrick here or at EMERGING BLUE.
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Talent Spotlight - DeMarcus Burks
Meet DeMarcus Burks! A self-defined footwear enthusiast who is an U.S. Air Force Airman turned FIDM graduate. His passionate gravitation towards fashion began in retail, and he has since been committed to a career in design. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Footwear Design & Development as well as an Associate's Degree in Merchandise Product Development. He also has solid Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills to create footwear sketches and tech packs, along with a keen eye for concept and trend.
DeMarcus is passionate about the sneaker culture and is looking for an assistant footwear designer role with an innovative footwear brand. Valuing sustainability, he wholeheartedly believes we can make an incredibly positive impact on our environment when we focus on being in balance with nature. A fun fact about DeMarcus is that he has visited 8 countries. He believes traveling is a must for all designers as it helps open the mind to fresh, new ideas and the different trends and designs every culture brings. He sounds awesome, right?
While currently Los Angeles based, DeMarcus is open to relocating for the right opportunity, and is open to full-time, temporary and project-based roles. Are you in need of an assistant designer with experience in Adobe applications like Illustrator, Photoshop, and Rhino 3D? Then DeMarcus is the creative talent you need! Connect with him here or at EMERGING BLUE.
Fall into a new job!
Are you in search of a job? Well you’ve definitely come to the right place for jobs in the fashion, home, and beauty industries. Take a look at our current open roles below, and apply directly if they match your skill set and what you’re looking for. If you don’t see a role that aligns — feel free to submit your resume to our Talent Pool and we will reach out once a role opens up that is a better match.
Current Open Jobs
E-Commerce Performance Marketing Manager — San Francisco (full-time)
COO — Las Vegas (full-time)
Technical Designer, Intimates Apparel — San Francisco (freelance/temp)
Human Resources Business Partner — Modesto, CA (full-time)
Director Account Management & Customer Success — Nassau, The Bahamas (full-time)
Head of Merchant Onboarding & Account Management — Nassau, The Bahamas (full-time)
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Marketing Job in San Francisco!
We have an exciting new job in San Francisco, and we’re looking for a great candidate! 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 E-Commerce Performance 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.
Congrats Ruby Ribbon!
As staffing leaders, we love when we hear of a successful hire… but when it’s 2 successful hires, even better! The “intimates-and-athleisure” apparel brand Ruby Ribbon hired two new executives to its team — a CFO/COO and CMO. We want to give a huge congratulations to Michelle Sanft and Loly Hlade on your exciting new roles with Ruby Ribbon.
Talent Spotlight - Sarah Laws
Meet Sarah Laws – a color, trend and concept design director with more than 15 years in the apparel and footwear industries. Sarah worked at Nike in color design & direction for 10 years, where she started as a junior designer and worked her way to director. Additionally, she spent five years as a footwear designer in NYC and Boston. She is a passionate design leader who has strong skills in concepting, connecting seemingly disparate links in trends and culture, color expertise, and mentoring other creatives. She has many proud moments in her long, successful career such as working with the Los Angeles Rams to create new color for their uniforms that launched this year.
Want to know something fun about Sarah? She studied to be a Master Chocolatier in France! One of her hobbies aside from design is making French-inspired chocolate confections like Bon Bons and bars.
Next up for Sarah professionally is a creative role focused on Color, Trend, Concept and Direction. If you are looking for a creative who is a people-driven, conscientious leader, then Sarah is the talent you need. Connect with Sarah here or at EMERGING BLUE.
Holiday Season to Boost the Economy
As we approach the holiday season, recent indicators are showing that consumer confidence is changing in Los Angeles. Andrew Asch from California Apparel News reviewed recent surveys and writes on this West Coast traction.
Click here to read the article from Apparel News.
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If you have questions about job searches, how to write a resume, interview tips or perhaps networking strategies, then jump in to get all your questions answered by a panel of staffing and recruiting leaders. If this or next Wednesday does not work for you, do not sweat it… we are hosting the virtual event every Wednesday, so drop in to whichever virtual ZOOM session that works best for you.
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We look forward to supporting all of the job seekers out there!
Jobs in the Home Goods Industry
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Coronavirus pandemic has altered the U.S. American retail landscape and accelerated a shift in retail. We are excited to see that the home goods sector depicts sales soaring well-above the other retail industries. With that, we have seen a hiring increase! We put together a list of jobs from our wonderful clients within the home goods and homewares industry, so take a look at the jobs and their descriptions below. If any of the roles speak to you, please apply! If you know someone who is a great match, feel free to pass along the job opportunity along.
Havenly, Designer Onboarding Specialist, Atlanta, GA
Havenly, Design Team Lead, Atlanta, GA
Havenly, Social Media Manager, Denver, CO
Havenly, Designer Onboarding Specialist, Denver, CO
Cost Plus World Market, Assistant Buyer, Alameda, CA
Cost Plus World Market, Assistant Manager: Merchandising, Corte Madera, CA
Cost Plus World Market, PT Assistant Manager: Merchandising, Mountain View, CA
Touch of Modern, Head of Human Resources, San Francisco, CA
Touch of Modern, Marketing Director, San Francisco, CA
Touch of Modern, Junior Account Coordinator, San Francisco, CA
Gucci x The RealReal Partner Together!
Gucci and The RealReal partner together for an incredible collaboration! Vogue’s article says that Gucci is going to have an “e-shop stocked with consignors’ items as well as merchandise brought in directly from Gucci.” If you are obsessed with The RealReal and Gucci as much as we are, then you too are excited for all of the pieces that will be in housed in Gucci’s e-shop.