by Ronald Barron | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Role
Title: Marketing & Communications Director
Location: United States
Job Id: 2335
Job Description:
At Afiniti, we are a leading provider of artificial intelligence technology that elevates the customer experience by making moments of human connection more valuable. Our mission is rooted in a simple yet powerful idea: understanding patterns of human behavior enables us to predict how people will interact and create meaningful connections.
Using our patented AI technology, we revolutionize the contact center industry by pairing customers with the most compatible contact center agents. By doing so, we enhance the entire customer journey, resulting in exceptional experiences and improved outcomes for all parties involved.
Our transformative technology has generated billions of dollars in incremental value for our esteemed clients, which include Fortune 500 companies across diverse industries such as financial services, telecommunications, travel, and hospitality. We take pride in our global reach and impact, with our solutions being leveraged by organizations around the world.
To learn more about Afiniti and the groundbreaking work we do, visit www.afiniti.com.
About the Role
Role: Marketing and Communications Director
Location: New York, NY or Remote – US Based
Reporting: SVP, Head of Business Performance and Operations
Afiniti is seeking a Marketing and Communications Director who can leverage their deep expertise in B2B technology marketing to help drive the growth and market success of our cutting-edge AI products. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of executing strategic marketing initiatives that increase brand visibility, drive product adoption, and support a complex sales cycle. You will be expected to deliver measurable outcomes through effective leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision-making, while ensuring the alignment of marketing activities with our overall business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Over the next six months, the candidate is expected to cover:
- Brand & Creative Excellence. Oversee the creation of high-quality marketing materials, ensuring brand consistency and a 90% approval rate from senior leadership.
- Website & Digital Presence Revamp. Lead a website redesign to improve SEO, increasing traffic by 30% and lead conversion rates by 33%, while ensuring 90% satisfaction from internal stakeholders.
- Campaign Optimization & ROI Improvement. Optimize integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social, and paid channels, increasing qualified leads by 25% and improving lead-to-sale conversion efficiency by 20%.
- Marketing Tools & Analytics Optimization. Utilize tools like Salesforce, SEMrush, and Google Analytics to support pipeline generation, driving a 10% increase in lead nurturing and customer engagement efficiency.
- Brand Advocacy & External Communication. Represent and advocate for the brand at industry events, aiming for a 10% increase in media mentions and external content pieces, contributing to stronger brand authority.
Over the next 12 months, the candidate is expected to cover:
- Leadership & Team Management. Lead cross-functional teams to achieve a 90%+ team satisfaction rate and deliver campaigns on time and within budget.
- Strategic Marketing Execution. Execute integrated marketing strategies that drive 10%+ net revenue growth and improve pipeline generation by 40%.
- Go-to-Market Strategy Support. Collaborate with senior leadership and product teams to support GTM strategies and achieve a 20% adoption rate within six months of product launch.
- Product Launch Success. Assist in at least one major product launch, contributing to a 75% demo conversion rate and a 10% increase in customer engagement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Content Development. Collaborate to align messaging across teams, leading to a 15% improvement in lead conversion and the creation of 10+ targeted content pieces annually.
- Data-Driven Marketing Decisions. Use analytics to optimize marketing performance, improving CTR, conversion rates, and ROI by 10% within six months.
- Market Insights & Competitive Analysis. Deliver quarterly market reports, providing insights that drive a 10%+ increase in product differentiation and competitive advantage.
Experience and Skill Set
- 8-10 years of experience in B2B technology marketing, product marketing, or communications, with a strong background in AI & SaaS industries.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional (marketing, creative, communications) teams and executing successful marketing strategies.
- Expertise in utilizing marketing tools (Salesforce, Google Analytics, SEMrush, etc.) and driving data-driven optimization.
- Strong creative direction, communication skills, and project management capabilities.
- Deep understanding of AI, SaaS, and enterprise technology products with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and business audiences.
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by Ronald Barron | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Role
Illustrator
Remote (PST hours)
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Salary:
$50-$55/hour on a W2
Our well-known retail client is looking for an Illustrator to join their team for a 3-month brand refresh project!
What you’ll do:
- Translate high-level style guidance into illustration systems for in-product use, with extensions into channels like email and lifecycle marketing.
- Create concept mockups to explore how illustration can elevate user experience and brand storytelling across key moments.
- Develop and maintain a scalable illustration library, including components, scenes, and spot art optimized for reuse across platforms.
- Collaborate closely with product designers, content designers, and comms/partnership teams to ensure illustrations are contextually relevant and cohesive.
- Adapt and optimize illustrations for different surfaces (e.g., mobile, desktop, email), balancing fidelity with performance and accessibility.
- Contribute to documentation and guidance that help others apply the illustration system consistently.
What you’ll need:
- 3-5 years of Illustrator experience
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator and Figma
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work well in a team-setting and collaborate with others
- Are able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
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by Ronald Barron | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Role
Part Time – Nonprofit Operations Assistant (PST Hours) (Contractor)
Remote
FreeWill is an award-winning, social-good startup that has partnered with 2,200+ nonprofits who support our mission while raising more than $11.9B in bequests to charities since we were founded in 2017. We’ve been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Oprah’s magazine, and our co-CEOs have even been named to Town & Country’s “Top 50 Philanthropists” list.
All of this is because we’ve figured out how to make some powerful (but complicated!) ways to donate much easier and more accessible. Our products make things easier for the donors who want to change the world and for nonprofits doing heroic work around the planet.
In the last 8 years, we’ve grown from 5 people to 200+ (all smart, tenacious, and kind), and continue to grow. We’d love to have you be a part of this adventure. In 2024, we were named a “Most Loved Workplace” by both Newsweek and Best Practice Institute and in 2025, we were named as one of Forbes’ Best Startup Employers and the 2025 Most Loved Workplaces® for Diversity; you can also check us out on Glassdoor! Curious about company culture and management at FreeWill? Check out the 2025 Best Manager Ever podcast featuring Anthony Sottile, FreeWill’s VP of Partner Success on either Spotify or Apple.
Part-time • Contract • Work from Anywhere in the US (except AL, CO, or LA)
About the Role
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Nonprofit Operations Assistant to join our team on a part-time, remote basis (PST Work Hours). In this role, you’ll help ensure the accuracy and integrity of donation records by reviewing data, flagging errors, and supporting reconciliation efforts. Your work will play a key part in helping our team maintain clean, trustworthy records that support our charitable mission.
This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in administrative, finance, or nonprofit support roles who enjoys working behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly. If you’re organized, quick to learn new systems, and take pride in being consistent and thorough, we’d love to hear from you.
Time commitment is approximately 10-15 hours per week. This role will be required to work in PST working hours.
This role will be a long term contract role with no set end date.
FreeWill has set compensation and a non-negotiation policy for fairness reasons (we don’t think that an individual’s pay should be determined by how comfortable they are negotiating). As a result, we like to be transparent and up front about the compensation. Compensation for this role will be $22 per hour. This role is a contract position and is not eligible for benefits.
If you are interested in the role, please apply via the Careers page on our website. Please do not contact Recruiters/employees by email or phone.
Responsibilities
- Update site content using WordPress
- Apply basic design edits using Photoshop
- Ensure formatting, layout, and visual consistency
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience using WordPress and editing site content
- Proficiency in Photoshop (required)
- Strong visual and formatting attention to detail
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by Ronald Barron | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Role
Title: Power Platform Developer
Location: US
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ199252
Type of Requisition: Regular
Job Description:
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1)
Job Family: Software Development
Job Qualifications:
Skills: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), Microsoft SharePoint
Certifications: None
Experience: 4 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes
GDIT has an opportunity for a Power Platform Developer to support the modernization and sustainment of a large portfolio of enterprise business solutions used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The position supports a new program, the NASA Consolidated Applications and Platform Services (NCAPS) which consolidates enterprise-wide applications and platform services across the Agency and supports the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Application Division transformation into the Application and Platform Service (APS) Line with agile based service delivery and IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) based service management practices.
The Power Platform Developer will support the NASA Enterprise Automation Service (NEAS) Office. The team is seeking a motivated individual with a diverse background as a developer with experience developing and implementing enterprise applications in the Microsoft Power Platform and SharePoint environments to include:
- Power Apps: Building canvas and model-driven apps.
- Power Automate: Creating automated workflows.
- Power BI: Developing reports and dashboards.
- Microsoft Dataverse (formerly Common Data Service).
- Microsoft Office 365 suite for integration purposes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop custom applications, workflows, and integrations utilizing Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI to drive business applications and data-driven insights.
- Design, develop, and implement complex solutions using SharePoint and Power Platform technologies, including custom applications, workflows, and integrations.
- Utilize Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI to create effective business applications and provide data-driven insights.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to SharePoint and Power Platform environments, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand their needs and provide technical solutions that address their requirements.
- Stay up to date with the latest updates, features, and best practices in SharePoint and Microsoft Power Platform technologies.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2 to 5 years of experience as a Developer or Software Engineer with a focus on Microsoft enterprise application technologies (SharePoint, Power Platform).
- 1 to 3 years of experience specifically with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing complex solutions using SharePoint and Power Platform.
- Strong understanding of SharePoint architecture, development, and customization.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Knowledge of security, governance, and compliance best practices for SharePoint and Power Platform.
- Experience in conducting workshops, training sessions, and user adoption initiatives.
- Must be willing and able to obtain a NASA Public Trust Clearance (US Citizenship required).
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by Ronald Barron | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Role
Senior Director Technology Strategy
locations
Remote-US
Remote-Canada
time type
Full time
job requisition id
R027240
Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
How You Will Contribute:
Communication networks are undergoing fundamental architectural change as they restructure in support of data center expansion for cloud and services based on Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML). Wide area network and data center fabric systems are being redefined as connectivity becomes closely integrated with computing and storage. Infrastructure routing and Ethernet switching solutions are converging with the optical networking layer and technologies for interconnection are increasingly consumed as pluggable modules, disaggregated components, and systems-on-a-chip. Global architectural disruption is creating new business opportunities across traditional and non-traditional infrastructure networking markets.
As part of the Corporate Strategy organization, the Senior Director, Technology Strategy will play a leading role in helping Ciena to develop and execute on a multi-faceted strategy related to expanding the company’s addressable market opportunity for infrastructure connectivity solutions in support of evolving wide area network markets outside the data center and interconnection fabrics inside the data center.
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
- Facilitate the development and execution of a long-term corporate strategy to grow and accelerate the company’s business related to wide area network and data center fabric infrastructure connectivity.
- Develop and leverage an external network of industry leaders, customers, analysts, and peers to learn about and influence infrastructure connectivity strategies for both networks and fabrics evolving from AI/ML disruption; proactively stimulate and drive idea flow; remain aware of industry developments; and perform forward-thinking analyses about opportunities and risks.
- Partner with internal functions (PLM, R&D, Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain) to conduct situational analyses of – and generate actionable insights on – existing and adjacent optical interconnect, routing and switching and software markets inside and outside the data center. Such analyses may include industry and technology trends and drivers that are influencing architectures, commercial and product consumption models, market size, growth, profitability, competitive landscape, comparative advantage, and risk.
- Based on strategic analyses, identify potential market entry points and intercepts, and assess and prioritize potential technology and business opportunities, for the company’s WaveLogic technology, networking software, and adjacent technologies in support of infrastructure interconnectivity markets inside and around the data center.
- Collaborate with functional leaders to build business cases for, make recommendations on, and facilitate executive decision-making about, strategic investment priorities and decisions for interconnectivity solutions inside and outside the data center, including with respect to product portfolio, commercial and product consumption models, and go-to-market approach. Investment alternatives may include R&D, commercial and technical agreements, M&A, strategic alliances, and/or corporate venture capital investments.
- Provide leadership to the Corporate Strategy organization and other functions on a wide range of activities relevant to strategic decision-making, including support on business intelligence, industry research and data analytics of existing and adjacent markets, strategic planning, and corporate development activities.
The Must Haves:
- Bachelor’s and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent.
- MBA or similar management-related master’s degree is preferred.
- Ten years of industry experience, with at least five years of demonstrated experience and leadership in network and/or fabric infrastructure technology, strategy and/or business development.
- Experience performing strategic analysis in the business of infrastructure network connectivity, with proficiency across optical, IP and/or Ethernet domains in markets associated with wide area networks and/or data centers.
- Proven track record in the incubation, development and management of system products associated with networking and/or data center markets (including knowledge of architectures, processes, and commercial models).
- Good understanding of network and/or data center automation, operations, telemetry, and software defined networking (SDN) trends.
Assets:
- Ability to evangelize and articulate strategy, products and solutions to customers and partners at both business and technical levels.
- Capable of successfully engaging and interacting across multiple functions and corporate levels to drive change management and business outcomes.
- Adept at considering business strategy and developing or evaluating alternative solutions and outlining potential risks and benefits to assist in management decision-making.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and conceptual skills to solve complex problems.
- Strong verbal and written communication, organization, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Excels in a fast-paced, high growth environment and able to be a self-starter within a highly collaborative domain.
- Ability to work effectively with geographically and technically diverse teams.
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