Now Hiring: Retail Sales Associates

We are hiring Part-time Retail Sales Associates for our clean beauty client at their 2 locations in San Francisco.

You will be responsible for educating & selling over 110 brands. Through one-on-one personal attention; clean swap consultations, mini facials, spa services, & color consultations, you will work closely with all clients to ensure satisfaction. Candidates must be available for at least 10 hours per week.

Click here to read the full job description and to apply. Know a great candidate? Refer them by emailing info@emergingblue.com.

Now Hiring: Director of Marketing

The Director of Marketing is a newly created position, poised to be part of a critical evolution in the brand’s history. We are looking for an individual with proven direct-to-consumer experience, along with success managing the go to market process and ongoing marketing needs for a fashion/accessories brand with a diversified distribution model. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, this person will be a key partner to the Chief Creative Officer, Creative Content Director and Senior Communications Manager to develop the brand’s overarching content strategy, as it relates to our 3-year plan.

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

Know a great candidate for the Director of Marketing role? Email their information to info@emergingblue.com.

Happy World Health Day!

To celebrate World Health Day, we would like to spotlight a few of our clients who are making positive impacts on people’s wellbeing and health, and even better, they’re hiring!

Fashion, Accessories, and Beauty opportunities:

• Chief Marketing Officer

• Design Director, Eyewear

• Full-Stack Shopify Developer

• Retail Planner

Health and Wellness opportunities:

• Account Specialist

• Content and Project Marketing Specialist

• Marketing Brand Director

Now Hiring: Account Specialist in Chino

We are looking for an Account Specialist in Chino, CA for our client seca - a global leader in health and medical measuring systems and scales. In this role, you will manage relationships with existing mid-and-smaller sized medical distribution companies that serve all markets: Primary Care, Acute care, Long Term Care, Specialty market, and more. In addition to managing existing accounts, you will also be able to bring in new accounts and continue to grow the client database. This is a fantastic opportunity that offers professional development and training. The Account Specialist role is onsite in Chino, CA and reports directly to the National Sales Director.

Interested? Click here to apply!

seca – Precision for health, the global market leader in medical measuring systems and scales is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals overcome complex challenges with simple solutions that go beyond height and weight. Since 1840, seca continues to evolve with practical innovations that deliver more advanced and comprehensive care to optimize time, efficiency and everyday medical processes. Examples include networked measuring stations that communicate with each other, service and software systems that simplify medical routines, vital signs monitors that optimize workflow, and the medical Body Composition Analyzers (mBCA) which uses Bioelectrical Impedance Measurement (BIA) to revolutionize diagnostics and treatment. In addition to sales via our eighteen branch offices, seca products are also exported to over 110 countries.

seca has remained 100% family owned and lead by its fourth generation. We pride ourselves on being innovators, creators and most of all disruptors in the medical equipment arena. Our award-winning designs and revolutionary integrated technology allow us to push the boundaries and set new standards for the medical community.

Now Hiring: Part-time Sales & Operations Coordinator

We are looking for a Sales and Operations Coordinator for our client, a Dallas based accessories brand.

The Sales and Operations Coordinator works across teams responsible for supporting the execution of sales activities that strengthen our client’s brand and retail presence as well as execution of key supply chain and logistical needs to maximize process efficiency and accuracy. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Sales. This is a part time role for 15 hours per week. You must be located in the Dallas/Ft Worth area.

Interested? Click here to read the full job description & to apply.

Now Hiring: Design Director

We are hiring a Design Director to create designs and develop trend strategies that support merchant objectives. This position is responsible for setting seasonal fashion direction, direct all aspects of design, development, selection and approval of materials, shapes, colors and techniques for the season. This role is based onsite in the amazing San Francisco, CA.

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

Know a great candidate? Perfect! We love referrals. Feel free to send their information to info@emergingblue.com and one of our Talent Matchmakers will connect with them.

Who Runs the World? Girls!

Meet the brilliant women at Emerging Blue. They lead the teams who deliver results to our incredible clients and candidates.

Christina Jones, Vice President

Christina has over 15 years of experience in HR, Talent Acquisition, and Business Development. Most of her background has been within the apparel industry, working in-house at Under Armour and supporting large to start-up businesses such as Vans, The North Face, Kit & Ace, Mizzen+Main, Best Made Co., Free Fly Apparel, and SCOUT Bags.

Christina’s experience ranges from temporary to executive hiring and spearheading our EB 360 program. She strives to be honest, hard-working, adaptable, and fun.

Christina loves to start her mornings on the Peloton bike – helping her remember that every day is a new day to wake-up and get it done!

Karen Cichocki, Director of Business Development

Karen has over 10 years’ experience in business development and marketing, having worked in real estate, television, and advertising before coming to EB. She loves meeting new people, building strong relationships with her clients, and enjoys getting to pitch in on the recruiting side occasionally. Always excited to learn about new roles and new industries, she thrives on getting to know brands and the passion and story behind each of them.

Married with 2 sassy, adorable daughters, she lives in San Diego and is an avid reader, averaging 1-2 books per week. She also loves pilates, skiing, cooking, going to the beach, and traveling as much as possible.

Sally Daliege, Sr. Director of Talent

Sally has held numerous positions in the fashion industry; from runway show coordinator, retail store owner, to Design Director of start-ups and larger brands. She utilizes her expertise working with talent and clients for a variety of roles in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. Her methodology is to dive into a deeper understanding of the desired company culture and expectations. Truly bond with both the client and talent to ensure the fit is what is needed for both. Her Masters in leading innovation and change gives her the foundation to strategize business and talent growth in organizations for both present and future needs.

She spends her time doing monster bike rides, listening to opera and poetry readings… and exchanging memes with her colleague Eric.

Now Hiring: Product Developer

We are hiring a Product Developer for our apparel, accessories, and home goods client in San Francisco, CA. In this role, you will develop original products including but not limited to home décor, home textiles, tableware, household items, stationary, novelty products and gifts. If you love working with designers to create home goods product concepts then this may be the right opportunity for you.

Interested? Click here to read the job description & to apply.

Now Hiring: Assistant General Manager in LA, SF, and Chicago

We are hiring an Assistant General Manager of Supply in Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco for our luxury apparel and jewelry client. If you have experience driving retail supply, and love working with luxury fashion, fine jewelry, watches, and handbags, and have a passion for sustainability, then this is the right opportunity for you.

Interested in one of the opportunities? Click the links below to read the full job description and to apply:

Chicago

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Now Hiring: Retail Planner (remote)

We are searching for a Retail Planner candidate for our awesome apparel client. This is a freelance, remote role that is targeted to June 2021. If you have seasoned Excel skills with strong macro and formula experience, exceptional retail planning skills, and have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret retail reports, then this is the right role for you.

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

Managing Employment Gaps

We hear all the time from candidates who have employment gaps in their resume about their concerns for how to speak to their gaps in their resume, as well as during job interviews. Great news though, employment gaps won’t disqualify you from a job. Forbes suggests that you should highlight the gaps, add context to the gaps in a cover letter, and always be transparent. Click here to read helpful ways to navigate the conversation.

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!

Now Hiring: Valuation Managers in Palo Alto, CA

We have 2 part-time Valuation Manager opportunities in Palo Alto, CA with our luxury apparel client. One of the roles will focus on authenticating, valuing, and pricing Handbags, and the other valuation manager will manage the authentication process of Fine Jewelry and Watches. If you have experience working in luxury apparel, and have a passion for sustainability, then this may be the right opportunity for you. These roles are part-time and require 2-days-per-week at their Palo Alto store.

Click the links below to read the full job descriptions and to apply:

Fine Jewelry & Watches Valuation Manager

Handbags Valuation Manager

If you know a great candidate for either role, feel free to share this job poster with them, or have them email their updated resume to info@emergingblue.com and a talent matchmaker will reach out to them.

Now Hiring: Content & Project Marketing Specialist

We are looking for a Content & Project Marketing Specialist for our health and wellness client in Chino, California — seca.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the project management process and creation of seca marketing campaigns and promotions across the United States and Canada. This role works closely with the Director, Multi-Channel-Marketing to help drive the go-to-market strategy for seca’s products and solutions. The candidate will also work with numerous departments within the organization to create efficiencies in executing marketing projects by controlling workflow and communication on all deliverables to ensure quality, timely, and on-budget executions. This is a great opportunity for an idea driven, marketing leader who is ready to drive sales.

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

If you know a great candidate for the role, please share this job advertisement with them or have them apply directly by clicking here.

Now Hiring: Marketing Brand Director

Do you have a passion for clean beauty? Great news! We are hiring a Marketing Brand Director for an innovative bioengineering company in the beauty and cosmetics space in the San Francisco Bay Area.

If you are a marketing and brand leader who's highly driven and ready to influence, build, drive and own a compelling brand proposition from A to Z, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! Click below to apply and feel free to message me for more details.

Job description + to apply: https://lnkd.in/gnNXVR8

Emerging Blue: Talent Solutions

Have staffing needs? Let Emerging Blue stitch together the perfect team with our freelance, full-time, or our specialized EB 360 options.

Freelance: Add to your team by hiring a temp for short-term or long-term assignments. We present highly-qualified screened candidates, add them to our payroll & take care of the rest.

Full-time: Our full-time recruitment option follows a traditional model for contingent staffing solutions. You can shop our candidates, review and interview as often as you'd like, on the interview platform of your choice, with no fee attached.

EB 360: With EB 360, our team can work directly with yours by providing full-scope Recruiting & HR services.  We’ll create a customizable and effective plan for your team and business. We will take care of all the recruiting & HR needs that align with your brand and culture.