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.
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.
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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.
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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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Want to know more about us? Emerging Blue is a staffing and recruiting firm that is built on people, and passion to do good. We are a group that believes in supporting one another and helping others find that support. We partner with people and companies alike to align talent and brands. We know every day is new, and with that, is an opportunity to embrace a new you. Emerging Blue. New Day. New You.
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.
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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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