by Ronald Barron | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Title: Director of Engineering, Platform
Location: Remote – USA & Canada
Who is Boulevard?
Boulevard provides the first and only client experience platform for appointment-based, self-care businesses. We empower our customers to give their clients more of the magical moments that matter most.
Before launching in 2016, our founders spent months interviewing salon managers and working behind front desks to understand their pain points so we could design a modern, user-friendly platform that meets the unique needs of their business. Our roots may be in hair salons, but we are built for the broader self-care industry, including many types of salons, spas, medspas, barbershops, and more. Our technology not only helps our customers survive but thrive. Take a look at how we (and YOU) can make that happen.
We have an insatiable curiosity and embrace experimentation. We believe that simple solutions require the most sophistication, and we design each and every detail to maximize potential, power, and impact. Do our values match? Read through our story and what we value the most.
Our team values and celebrates our diverse backgrounds. Being open about who we are and what we do allows us to do the best work of our lives. We believe in equal opportunity for all, and you should too.
Come do the best work of your life at Boulevard.
We are seeking a Director of Platform Engineering to set strategy, direction, and lead our Platform Engineering teams in the continuous enablement and acceleration of the Boulevard engine. Platform Engineering is a backbone to Boulevard’s growth, developer experience, and customer experience. It spans Infrastructure, Data Pipeline, Fintech, and Onboarding & Growth charters. The Platform Engineering division partners closely with stakeholders across the entire company to automate, integrate, and scale core services as well as enable engineering productivity.
You will use your technical leadership and business insight to contribute to the broader business unit by helping to define and implement a long-term product and technology roadmap that you will adapt as business needs change. You will lead in the evolution of engineering culture, maintaining high team engagement, and providing an environment for learning and growth to your teams and engineering leaders. You connect people and build bridges across different teams and functions. You use effective communication and high EQ to influence change and leverage your leadership to bring people together to turn challenges into solutions. You lead your teams through the software development process to iteratively scope, refine, and deliver incremental value to both internal and external customers.
What you’ll do here:
- Partner with stakeholders, R&D Leadership, and cross functional-teams to evolve and enhance the Boulevard Platform to support our continued growth.
- Lead strategy to efficiently and reliably onboard customers from their current platform solution onto the Boulevard Platform at scale.
- Continue to reliably scale and expand our Fintech platform capabilities, including mobile payments and next gen POS hardware/solutions.
- Provide the best platform for engineers to build and operate products on, including automation frameworks, developer tooling, and performance engineering.
- Lead key initiatives around continued scale and improvement of data infrastructure and product enablement.
- Lead and nurture engineering managers, empowering them to enable high performance teams and coaching/supporting them through growth challenges.
- Collaborate cross-departmentally to set ambitious, but attainable goals, and hold people accountable for outcomes.
- You are an adaptive leader and tailor goals, outcomes, and sometimes organization as the business evolves.
- Establish clear goals with your teams that support company objectives and individual growth and hold your teams accountable to desired outcomes.
- Help develop a culture of continuous improvement and best practices.
- Help iterate on our recruitment process, inspiring and developing a highly cohesive and motivated team.
What you’ll need to thrive:
- 8+ years of experience leading cross functional teams. Experience building and evolving SaaS Platforms, developer tooling, IaaS, data pipelines. Experience leading security organizations/teams is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mature product, systems, and organizations through various growth stages.
- Experience leading teams in a remote environment, across multiple time zones.
- Demonstrated ability to empower managers and teams, support career growth, and instill a culture of quality, ownership, and accountability.
- Demonstrated ability to set strategy and execute on evolving systems and product to best support near term outcomes while iterating towards long term objectives.
- Self-driven to achieve high quality outcomes in a fast paced environment.
- Experience building scalable organizations.
- Ability to act as a liaison, effectively communicating with multiple audiences across the company.
- Self-driven in cross functional leadership and collaboration practices that yield repeatable, high quality outcomes.
- The ability to pull on key data points to drive decision making.
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by Ronald Barron | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Business Analyst
Remote
Full Time
Experienced
What’s the role?
We are looking for a Business Analyst with system integrations focus who will support our consultants as they guide and assist clients with the planning, design, build, training & implementation of Continuing Education & Workforce Development (CEWD) products (Destiny One & Lumens).
- Serve as primary point of contact for scheduling, scope confirmation, documentation and delivering and/or receiving materials of integration projects from clients.
- Lead the scoping of enterprise-level implementation projects or customer change requests once sufficient product and implementation process knowledge has been acquired.
- Documenting client business rules applicable for system integrations, as well as defining scope, objectives, and formulating product, features and processes to satisfy Customer requirements.
- Researching third-party system integration APIs.
- Define project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements.
- Help lead Agile Development teams for enterprise level accounts, developing and prioritizing user stories in sprints, leading sprint planning sessions and reviews.
- Prepare and deliver customized product training to customer stakeholders, executing and leading train-the-trainer sessions.
- Maintaining an in-depth understanding of Destiny One and Lumens
- Triage issues and provide advanced customer support, identifying use cases or change requests where a consultant is required.
- Coordinate activities and work with cross-functional teams such as development, dev-ops, and sales.
- Play a role in reviewing, updating, and improving our internal documentation, client-facing materials, and project delivery methods.
What we offer
- The salary range* for this full-time position is between $75,000 – $120,000
- Remote first workplace whether working from one of our offices or remotely, our employees get things done!
- RRSP/401(k) with matching employer contributions
- Professional development and internal career mobility opportunities
- Flexible time off
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Mental health benefits
- Financial health benefits
- DEI, Culture and Environment employee led committees.
- Collaborative work environment
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by Ronald Barron | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Project Manager
REMOTE, US /
UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT /
FULL-TIME EXEMPT
/ REMOTE
Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is “to empower universities to change the world.” We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.
We are looking for an exceptional Project Manager to join our team and make a significant impact across all of our service lines. As the Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in championing the project management function, ensuring top-notch quality, efficiency, and oversight of projects throughout our organization. Collaborating with internal teams, you will design, develop, and implement digital projects while delivering them on time and meeting our high quality standards. With your strong communication and organizational skills, you will coordinate activities with key stakeholders, facilitate decision-making processes, and proactively address potential risks. If you are ready to be part of a company that is reshaping the future of online education, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Noodle.
As our Project Manager, you will:
- Drive the project management function at Noodle to achieve improved quality, efficiency, and oversight of projects throughout the organization
- Lead the kick-off meeting, identifying key stakeholders and providing input on project scope, objectives, and approach; facilitate collaboration between team members (such as Learning Designers and Business Analysts) and the client, gathering necessary information to complete initiation documents
- Provide end-to-end project management throughout the project lifecycle, overseeing monitoring, reporting, and control activities; facilitate decision-making with stakeholders and maintain relevant documentation
- Create and maintain Project Exception Log (issues, change requests, decisions, action logs), project status reports, meeting agendas and minutes, risk log, change request form, and traceability matrix
- Collaborate with internal teams to design, develop, and implement digital projects
- Ensure timely delivery of projects, meeting Noodle’s quality standards
- Coordinate and conduct activities with main stakeholders to gather required information and make necessary decisions for project planning and maintenance
- Communicate effectively with the team, ensuring alignment on delegated tasks, identify and proactively address potential risks or issues
- Complete project closure activities, including gathering information for the Close Out document, conducting Post-Implementation Review, and preparing the Project Closure report
- Perform other assigned duties as needed
You have:
- 4-6 years of relevant previous experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a digital project manager
- Strong educational background, preferably in computer science, information science, or engineering
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- PMP/PRINCE II certification is a plus, or AGILE SCRUM/KANBAN or CAPM certification
- Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing, team-based environment
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by Ronald Barron | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Social Media Specialist
Social Media
Contract
Crawford Group (www.crawfordgroup.com) is seeking a Social Media Specialist to join our client’s team. The Social Media Specialist candidate should have experience adapting content and translating tone of voice for different social properties at high-volume with the utmost understanding of representing a brand’s aesthetic and guidelines. Should be comfortable acting as a gatekeeper and enforcer, ensuring social channels stay on brand, and on track with messaging for specific personas, such as graphic designers, fashion designers, and UX/UI designers. Must have experience curating and sourcing content from key influencers, as well as writing sticky social copy to drive engagement across social channels. Must also be a strong understanding of platform trends and best practices, including hashtags, character counts, owned/earned/paid strategies, etc. Additionally, understanding measurement and brand efficacy to drive
Looking for an adept content creator and curator: someone who can spot great user-generated content from key target personas, specifically graphic designers, illustrators, fashion designers, and emerging creators. One should be comfortable and adept at developing and ideating one’s own content, whether through stock content, sourcing UGC, or developing relationships with key influencers and personas to share across the company’s social media channels.
About Crawford Group.
We are revolutionizing how marketing gets done! Crawford Group provides expert marketing, digital, creative, events, and communications talent solutions for marketers.
Our customers want flexibility in their workforce solutions and need experts with the skills and capabilities to deliver on revenue and pipeline growth through marketing activities. At Crawford Group we believe in developing collaborative customer relationships to create the best talent solution for their marketing organization’s needs.
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily content calendar, scheduling of posts, and ensuring proper cadence across all social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok, YouTube, Vimeo, Pinterest, and emerging platforms) to meet social media targets
- Work alongside key stakeholders (marketing, product, trends) to develop content themes and own visual briefs/requests for new assets with creative agency partners
- Serve as the voice of programs, engaging with end-users, customers, influencers, and creators via social channels (commenting, liking, RTing, etc.)
- Proactively seek out conversations in which the company should participate, particularly with key personas and influencers; up the conversation game on all existing channels and own the vision for where to go next
- Identify emerging influencers and potential brand partnerships in growing communities and develop authentic relationships with them that can take the programs to the next level
- Pull raw analytics from social platforms and work alongside the marketing team to create regular reports for critical social media KPIs
Requirements:
- At least 3-5 years experience working in social media, community engagement, curation, and content creation
- Experience pulling data natively from social media platforms and conducting analysis and report out on insights/findings
- Left and right brained person; a creator who is also analytical
- Requires a portfolio of well-managed brand channels that tells the story of one’s achievements (content production and community management)
- Must be focused, able to move at a fast pace, through a high volume of content needs and evolving conversations both with and about the design community
- Excellent writing, editing (photo/video/text), and communication skills
- Comfortable with all social channels, with a focus on Instagram (Stories, Pinterest, TikTok, LinkedIn, in particular), Facebook, and Twitter
- A willingness to engage via one’s authentic self/personal social profile
- Comfortable with real-time content creation (i.e. covering events, breaking news) and live streaming
- Experience with design workflow tools products, specifically with personas such as graphic design, UX/UI design, fashion/textile design, and/or other digital creative pursuits desired
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Corporate Communications desired
- Experience working with professional agency partners a plus
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by Ronald Barron | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Freelance, SEO Analyst
REMOTE, US /
MARKETING & ENROLLMENT MARKETING SERVICES /
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
/ REMOTE
Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is to empower universities to change the world. We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.
As a Freelance SEO Analyst, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our suite of partner-specific websites’ visibility and driving organic traffic through effective keyword research, keyword gap analysis, and SERP recommendations. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Demand Generation Strategy, this position requires in-depth knowledge of SEO principles, techniques, and best practices and a detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and delivering high-quality work.
As our Freelance, SEO Analyst, you will:
- Conduct comprehensive keyword research to identify relevant and high-value keywords for our target audience
- Perform keyword gap analysis to identify opportunities to improve our website’s search engine rankings and organic traffic
- Make SERP (Search Engine Results Page) recommendations based on keyword analysis and competitive insights
- Provide guidance and recommendations on content optimization to improve organic search rankings and click-through rates
- Collaborate with the content strategist to develop and refine editorial plans that align with SEO goals and maximize visitor experiences, and with the larger marketing team to ensure SEO best practices are implemented throughout the content development process
- Support on-page SEO content implementation, including meta tags, headings, URLs, and internal linking structure, to enhance search engine visibility
- Monitor and analyze website performance using SEO tools and analytics platforms to track keyword rankings, organic traffic, and other key metrics
- Perform regular audits of our website to identify technical SEO issues and provide recommendations for improvement
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, algorithm updates, and best practices in SEO to continually improve our strategies and tactics
You have:
- 3-5 years of relevant previous experience as an SEO Analyst/Specialist or in a similar role, with a strong track record of improving organic search visibility and driving traffic
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant certifications/experienceExperience with keyword research tools, SEO analytics platforms, and crawling tools (Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush or similar tools)
- Familiarity with content management systems (like WordPress) and website development processes
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, draw insights, and make data-driven recommendations
- Strong understanding of search engine algorithms and ranking factors
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as it relates to SEO
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams
- Working knowledge of G Suite Applications (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
- Experience working in the higher education industry and awareness of trends in education and technology a plus
- Ability to work effectively in dynamic, rapidly changing, team-based environment
- Availability to meet with strategists during late afternoon South African time
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by Ronald Barron | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Product Designer I
Remote USA
Full time
JR527
Welcome! You made it to the job description page!
At Zappos, we look for people who will show up as their whole self because we value diversity and inclusion, as well as people who enjoy fun and maybe even a little weirdness. So be sure to check on whether you’re aligned with our company values and culture. If you think you can see yourself delivering WOW as a member of the Zappos family, then check out the job description below!
Company Culture is at Our Core
Our 10 Core Values are more than just words, they’re a way of life. We know that companies with a strong culture & a higher purpose perform better in the long run.
Do our values speak to you?
Deliver WOW Through Service
Embrace and Drive Change
Create Fun and A Little Weirdness
Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded
Pursue Growth and Learning
Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication
Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit
Do More With Less
Be Passionate and Determined
Be Humble
Company Perks: Quick Reference
- Zappos pays 100% of every employee’s medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Zappos pays 100% of 12 therapy, mental health, or coaching session annually.
- A multitude of benefits and incentives to stay mentally and physically healthy and fit.
- Meaningful assistance programs like professional development, mentoring, and 401k with employer contribution.
- Paid time off for life, vacations, staycations, and rest.
- A generous Zapponian discount program.
- Make an impact through volunteer adventures and other community programs.
- Want to have some fun, too? Yes, please! Enjoy team building, family spirit, and plenty of room to recharge!
Zapponian [noun| employee of Zappos]. You are self-motivated. You think like an entrepreneur, constantly innovating and driving positive change, but more importantly, you consistently deliver mind-boggling results.
Bold [adjective| not afraid of anything]. A role at Zappos is an opportunity to be a part of something different. To go bold. We’re a company that isn’t afraid to take risks and question the status quo. Oh yeah, we like to have fun too.
Perks [noun| the good stuff you get for working hard]. Zappos pays 100% of your medical, dental and vision premiums. Primary care visits, dental exams, eye exams and generic prescriptions are all free. Plus matching 401k, life coaches, orthodontic benefits, and more. And don’t forget, an unlimited 40% Zappos.com discount.
1990s [noun| a decade we love, but no longer live in]. Old school cover letters are so 1990. Want to show us who you really are? Create a video cover letter. A flash mob, a comedic monologue… whatever showcases your passion for Zappos and the work you’d be doing! Videos are not required, but if you create it, we’ll watch it.
Scout [noun| you’re a recruiter, too]. As a Zapponian, we’ll ask that you always keep your eye out for great talent to join our family. Consider yourself an extension of the recruiting team, scouting for the best people to grow our company.
SUMMARY
As part of our continuous efforts to enhance our customer journey, we are seeking a curious, talented Product Designer to join our dynamic team. You will play a critical role in optimizing our website and digital platforms to ensure a seamless and engaging user experience for our customers. You will leverage your expertise in understanding customer needs, developing ideas and direction, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class experiences.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Take broad, conceptual ideas and translate them into digital experiences for web, iOS, Android and internal systems/tools.
- Create design flows that are not only user-centric but also a fit for product strategy.
- Lead design activities to solve problems like problem definition, journey mapping, co-design sessions, planning and scoping design work, and contribute to user testing.
- Collaboratively work with product managers, engineers, researchers and other cross-functional partners to propose, test, and evaluate ideas that continuously build the relevance of the Zappos experience.
- Contribute to enhancing the user experience from conception through launch and continual improvement.
- Practice presenting design work and regularly engage with partners for feedback.
- Contribute to multiple projects and deliver high-quality work on time.
- Partner with other designers to ensure consistency and excellence.
- Share expertise and mentorship to help others develop skills.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
- Bachelors Degree required.
- At least three (3) years as a product designer, UX/UI designer, or similar role.
- Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, responsive design and mobile app guidelines.
- Familiarity with front-end development technologies and frameworks (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to effectively communicate with developers.
- Expertise in design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present and explain design concepts effectively.
- Ability to work collaboratively in an agile environment, adapting to changing priorities and feedback.
- Experience translating insights into actionable design concepts and improvements.
- Strong portfolio showcasing your design skills, problem-solving ability and impact of project work.
WHAT REALLY EXCITES US
- Bachelors Degree in a design-related field.
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