Emerging Blue's Holiday Gift Guide

Here at Emerging Blue we love the holidays! We also know that choosing a gift can be challenging. But do not worry because our team of talent leaders have you covered! We put together a gift guide that will give you incredible ideas for presents for those loved ones in your life.

Rocket Book

Scott likes to keep organized by hand writing notes that upload directly to the cloud with Rocket Book. This eco-friendly option saves paper while allowing seamless transition of notes to multiple digital sources. Take notes, stay organized, and help the environment.

Deano Tote Bag

On Christina’s Holiday Wish List is SCOUT’s Original Deano Tote Bag.  This bag is perfect for all of Christina’s busy life needs.  With two active boys, Christina is constantly running from one schedule to the next, such as swimming lessons, grocery shopping and school PTA meetings.  This bag ensures everything Christina needs is in tow while looking and feeling stylish.  Plus, the quality is so good that it can withstand any Lysol wipe or juice spill, which every momma needs!

Vintage Dresses & Denim from The End

With events and art openings closed due to Covid, buying original vintage/art is inspirational for work and play for the Los Angeles lifestyle. That is why on Sally’s Holiday Wish List are denim and dresses from The End in Yucca Valley. Check out their super cool virtual shop: https://shop.theendyuccavalley.com/collections/all?page=2 ..

Nike Air Force 1 Boot

Eric is a huge fanatic for shoes, especially Nike. That is why on Eric’s Holiday Wish List this year he keeps telling everyone about the newly released Nike Air Force 1 boot that has caught his eyes. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area, you never know the type of weather you’re going to get so these boots are perfect for rain, snow, hail or sunshine. And who doesn’t love a black boot?

Vans Leopard Sneaker

On Lindsay's Holiday Wish List are Vans Era Leopard low-top lace up sneakers.  Since Lindsay's wardrobe is comprised of primarily neutral tones, these sneakers provide a little bit of fun while maintaining her color palette.  Having a 6 year old son and a 6 month old puppy, Lindsay can only wear practical shoes.  These shoes are fashionable and comfortable for her on-foot, active, city lifestyle. 

Spacedye Leggings from Beyond Yoga

On Karen’s Holiday Wish List are the Spacedye leggings from Beyond Yoga. Super comfortable and flattering, she already has 3 pairs and finds herself reaching for them time and again when choosing an outfit. They have a ton of fun seasonal and basic colors to choose from and have held up well over the years!

We hope this Holiday Gift Guide brought about some great ideas for you. We also want to send so much holiday cheer your way. Happiest Holidays!

JD Sports Acquires Shoe Palace

JD Sports adds Shoe Palace to their family of brands. They have plans to expand the West Coast presence of Shoe Palace and to become the destination for sneakers. Click here to read the full article,

Credo Beauty Co-Founder Leading the Beauty Space

Credo Beauty Co-Founder + COO, Annie Jackson was named one of the six beauty executives who are setting the direction for beauty in the year ahead in "The Lodestars" 

Click here to read the full article on WWD.

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!

Now Hiring: Senior Director of Operations & Business Systems

We are hiring! Our amazing client SCOUT is searching for smart, dynamic people to join their team. We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Director of Operations & Business Systems, with a consumer goods background, to build and lead the first Operations team at SCOUT. Reporting to the Co-Founder & President, you will drive scalable operations programs while overseeing multiple distribution channels including dropshipping, EDI, 3rd party fulfillment and MTO (made-to-order). You must have strong experience in e-commerce, understanding of web platform functionality and have proven success in managing the end-to-end process from the receipt of online orders to customer delivery, ensuring top customer service and satisfaction.

Interested in this role? Click here to read the full job description + to apply!

Barneys is Coming Back!

After filing bankruptcy in 2019, Barneys New York is making a return by opening an in-store boutique in Saks Fifth Avenue’s Manhattan flagship store and another one in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Click here to read the full article.

Client Spotlight -- Porter Blue Apparel

Meet Porter Blue Apparel, the upcoming, disruptive denim brand, based in San Francisco. The brand is founded by Jen Lipman. Jen spent 20 years designing for other labels and design houses before taking the leap to start her own brand. Her vision of Porter Blue Apparel is to bring premium, built-to-last products to the market in a transparently different way. Porter Blue Apparel’s focus is on timeless and classic silhouettes with modern twists that will last for years to come. Porter Blue Apparel is also working to raise public awareness on the destructive nature of mass production. They strive to educate the public on how to be a more conscious consumer and as manufacturers, how to manufacture more responsibly.

Porter Blue Apparel is launching their premier sustainable denim collection with 3 styles:

The Heart Breaker Skinny: a timeless & classic 5 pocket high-rise skinny

The Rebel Straight: a cropped high-rise straight with raw cut hem detail

The Wanderer Flare: a high-rise sailor inspired patch-pocketed flare with a blind stitch hem detail for that authentic 70’s vintage aesthetic

All denim are made with organic BCI cotton, Italian sculpting denim with amazing stretch and recovery and their signature sunrise logo on the wearers back right pocket. Each Jean time after time will retain its shape and never bag out. You will feel good about buying but feel even better when you are in them. 

Porter Blue Apparel’s brand ethos is focused on sustainability and giving back more than they take. These values are deeply embedded into the brand DNA and impact all business decisions. Each step of the design, development and manufacturing process is stringently looked at to make sure their workers and their environment are well cared for. They call it “CARE”-fully crafted. From using BCI Cotton, energy & water reducing manufacturing methods, to post-consumer recycled hardware, biodegradable packaging and trims, and packing their cartons more efficiently, Porter Blue Apparel focuses not only on creating denim but also reducing their carbon footprint. All in all, Porter Blue Apparel is deeply committed to crafting denim responsibly and making positive change.

Porter Blue Apparel’s Our All or Nothing Kickstarter campaign is aimed at securing funding to propel the brand and it’s initiatives. Visit this link to buy/prebook before their campaign ends on December 10, 2020.

Register for Emerging Blue's Marketing Roundtable Virtual Event

Are you looking for your next marketing opportunity? Are you a recent or future graduate who has questions about the industry? Would you like interview support for your next marketing interview? If so, join us on December 9, 2020 at 12 p.m. pacific time as Emerging Blue talks with Marketing Leaders from the beauty and apparel industries. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and set yourself up for success for your next interview!

Roundtable Guests

Gail Jackson — Instructor at FIDM

Christina Wallace — Director, Growth Marketing at Mizzen+Main

Kelly Wyllie — Marketing & Advertising Executive

Cristina Martinho — Vice President, Marketing & E-Commerce at Palladio Beauty Group

Click here to register in advance for this marketing roundtable event!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Now Hiring: Fitness Videographer

#NowHiring Fitness Videographer in Miami Florida with a performance band. #fulltimejob #fitnessindustryjob #recruitment

Apply at https://bit.ly/2KCywBD

Hiring a Product Sales Specialist

We are hiring a Product Specialist for our amazing client who is in the medical device space. The must haves for this role are: (1) passionate about selling, (2) proactive with generating leads, and (3) excellent written and verbal communication skills. If you’re a product specialist who is an innovative and motivated sales specialist then this is a great opportunity for you! This is a full-time sales role in San Bernardino County that offers a great training program along with awesome benefits and tons of growth potential. Previous medical devices sales experience is not needed but preferred.

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

Ulta X Target Coming in 2021

Great news! Ulta Beauty is coming to 100 Target stores across the United States in late 2021 to give customers a luxury beauty shopping experience. Click here to read the full article.

Talent Spotlight - Jana Hunt

Meet Jana Hunt – a Creative Director with experience in the Outdoor and Performance industry across apparel, footwear and equipment. Jana has worked in all facets of the apparel business from retail, wholesale and manufacturing to corporate and startup, where she delivers a wealth of knowledge, perspective and insight. Working with brands like The North Face, Avani Activewear, and Rainbeau, Jana drives a brand vision through impactful storytelling, influencing executive leadership, and attaining cross-functional alignment among regional and global teams.

At The North Face, Jana developed and launched The North Face Iconic Color palette delivering a unified presence of brand DNA in the global market, while simultaneously reducing the corporate palette by 50% eliminating waste and streamlining production. Jana provides a clear and focused path to achieve goals, fosters design thinking, and motivates team members to deliver their best-in-class work that leads innovation. As an inspirational leader, Jana empowers her team members to achieve objectives. As a founding member of the Women’s Empowerment Network (WEN) at the VF Outdoor Campus, Jana is very passionate about empowering women leaders.

What’s next for Jana? She is excited for an opportunity where she can provide forward thinking creative vision, deliver on organizational goals and values and develop a rock star team. If you are looking for a creative leader in the San Francisco Bay Area or remotely, then Jana is the talent you need. Jana is also offering coaching sessions and workshops for professionals who want to develop their leadership skills. Click here to connect with Jana or reach out to EMERGING BLUE.

Happy Veterans Day

Talent Spotlight - Jessica Valdez Cantor

Meet Jessica Valdez Cantor, a multicategory retail and merchandising executive with over 15 years’ experience in the e-commerce, wholesale, and retail spaces working with brands Guess?, Inc., Carter’s, Perry Ellis, and Tacori.

Jessica has a strong fashion sense and visual aesthetic spanning creative campaigns, digital content and in-store display. Additionally, she is an operations and data junkie who enjoys working to improve and advance the consumer experience, internal reporting, and SOPs. Jessica has cross-functional international and domestic experience with Design, Product Development, Sales, Planning, Marketing as well as 3rd party vendors.

Next up for Jessica is a full time or consulting role in merchandising/buying or product development. She is interested in apparel, non-apparel, jewelry or home, but is open to most consumer goods categories. If you are looking for an accomplished, strategic merchandising professional with robust planning experience, then Jessica is the leader you need. Connect with her here or at EMERGING BLUE.

VF Acquires Supreme

Congratulations to our friends at VF who are adding another incredible brand to their family — Supreme. Click here to read more on the VF website.

Hiring a Product Developer in Orange County

We are looking for a Senior level Product Developer/Manager with private label expertise located in Orange County! Click here to read the job description and to apply.