Interactive Graphic Designer: Exciting Online Fashion Startup (West LA)

Company Description:
Little Black Bag is a venture backed eCommerce company that is introducing an entirely new way to shop online. The company is based on a Japanese retail store concept called the "lucky bag sale," where retailers sell bags of mystery products to consumers in a fun, socially engaging way. LBB is bringing this concept online in order to create a truly social shopping experience. Since launching in February, 2012, the company has seen explosive growth and recently closed an $8MM Series B round of venture funding from GRP Partners and DCM: http://allthingsd.com/20120816/little-black-bag-stows-away-8-million-in-funding-for-social-shopping/
LBB's co-founders are Dan Murillo, previously a venture capitalist with Greycroft Partner and Stanford MBA; David Weissman, a 12 year eCommerce veteran who most recently exited from GSI Commerce after eBay's $2.4 Billion acquisition; and Sasha Siddhartha, previously a Development Manager at Microsoft and Stanford computer science grad.

Overview:
The Interactive Graphic Designer will work closely with the Product team to create beautiful graphic assets for the web and mobile versions of the site. Additionally, the Designer will work closely with the Marketing team to create compelling Marketing collateral across various media types, including email, display, Facebook, YouTube, and others.

Qualifications:
? 2+ years of design experience
? Passion for Fashion
? Strong command over all elements of design, layout, typography and IA
? Ability to draw sophisticated and original digital graphics (either via tablet or with a mouse)
? Ability to design visually attractive and highly usable interfaces
? BA in web or graphic design preferred
? Must be a hands on designer -- pick up work will be needed for a multitude of projects.
? Awareness of current trends in interaction design, online, mobile and social media.

Responsibilities
? Work with the Product Management team to create highly stylized and fashion focused graphic assets based on wireframes.
? Draw original graphics, visual motifs, and other design elements for use on the site and in marketing collateral
? Create highly stylized and fashion focused marketing collateral to be used in: email marketing, landing pages, display ads, Facebook ads, and print.

Software Requirements
Adobe Creative Suite CS
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator

To apply:
Send resume and portfolio samples.

Posting ID: 3576050719

Posted: 2013-01-27, 4:19PM PST

Edited: 2013-01-27, 4:19PM PST

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Start-up seeks Enthusiastic Marketing Intern $10/hr or School Credit (Santa Monica)

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Are you fun, hard working and ready to work in a challenging and fast paced start-up? More importantly, do you love dogs? DogVacay.com, a Santa Monica start up, is looking for an intern to assist with writing, researching new leads, and tackling various projects. You'll be getting the unique opportunity to work closely with all members of our marketing team and get hands-on experience.

Job Description:
- Assist managers with research, writing and day to day marketing tasks.
- Help develop and implement engaging pet-centered content ranging from pet training to pet health and beyond.
- Adopt the fun DogVacay.com voice when writing blogs or drafting emails
- 16-20 hrs a week

Requirements:
- Strong writing skills a must
- Must be a team player
- Strong understanding of Wordpress
- Very proficient in internet research
- Deep knowledge of different Social Media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Project management rockstar!
- Experience with Excel
- Organized and detail oriented a plus

Compensation: $10/hr or school credit

Please send a copy of your cover letter, resume and two short writing samples to intern@dogvacay.com. In your cover letter please include why you think you'd be a good fit for the company.

About DogVacay.com
We are DogVacay.com, a venture backed online startup with a revolutionary new way to board and care for your dog, as covered by TechCrunch, VentureBeat, GigaOM, Huffington Post, LA Times, MSNBC, and more. DogVacay provides it's users a community where dog lovers can connect with one another to find and provide safe, convenient and affordable ways to care for their best friend. We have thousands of vetted and insured dog lovers across the country ready to watch your dog like a member of their family. Rates start at $15/night and all reservations include complimentary insurance, 24/7 customer support, daily photo updates, and a 100% money back guarantee. Check out our website at www.dogvacay.com

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NOTE: Must not be allergic to dogs. We have a dog friendly office and dogs have the run of the place!
Location: Santa MonicaCompensation: $10/hr or School CreditThis is a part-time job.This is an internship jobPrincipals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.PostingID:3539347439

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Start-up seeks Enthusiastic Marketing Intern $10/hr or School Credit (Santa Monica)

email this posting to a friend los angeles craigslist > westside-southbay > jobs > writing/editing jobs Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee More info Reply to: see below

Are you fun, hard working and ready to work in a challenging and fast paced start-up? More importantly, do you love dogs? DogVacay.com, a Santa Monica start up, is looking for an intern to assist with writing, researching new leads, and tackling various projects. You'll be getting the unique opportunity to work closely with all members of our marketing team and get hands-on experience.

Job Description:
- Assist managers with research, writing and day to day marketing tasks.
- Help develop and implement engaging pet-centered content ranging from pet training to pet health and beyond.
- Adopt the fun DogVacay.com voice when writing blogs or drafting emails
- 16-20 hrs a week

Requirements:
- Strong writing skills a must
- Must be a team player
- Strong understanding of Wordpress
- Very proficient in internet research
- Deep knowledge of different Social Media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Project management rockstar!
- Experience with Excel
- Organized and detail oriented a plus

Compensation: $10/hr or school credit

Please send a copy of your cover letter, resume and two short writing samples to intern@dogvacay.com. In your cover letter please include why you think you'd be a good fit for the company.

About DogVacay.com
We are DogVacay.com, a venture backed online startup with a revolutionary new way to board and care for your dog, as covered by TechCrunch, VentureBeat, GigaOM, Huffington Post, LA Times, MSNBC, and more. DogVacay provides it's users a community where dog lovers can connect with one another to find and provide safe, convenient and affordable ways to care for their best friend. We have thousands of vetted and insured dog lovers across the country ready to watch your dog like a member of their family. Rates start at $15/night and all reservations include complimentary insurance, 24/7 customer support, daily photo updates, and a 100% money back guarantee. Check out our website at www.dogvacay.com

Keywords: UCLA intern dogs pet writing

NOTE: Must not be allergic to dogs. We have a dog friendly office and dogs have the run of the place!
Location: Santa MonicaCompensation: $10/hr or School CreditThis is a part-time job.This is an internship jobPrincipals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.PostingID:3539347439

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Manager, Customer Service (Start-up) (Santa Monica)

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Industry: Personal Care, Cosmetics = Direct Selling and E-commerce
Status: Full time, Exempt
Job Title: Manager, Customer Service
Reports to: COO
Direct Reports TBD

Job Description:

The Manager, Customer Service is responsible for directing operational processes, which include planning, procurement, production, inventory control, logistics, and distribution. The Manager ensures that every step of these processes are functioning effectively to build launch inventories, manage replenishment orders, and avoid costly delays and lost sales opportunities. The ideal candidate will posses good analytical, communication, verbal and organization skills and will be proactive in learning about Beautycounter, it's mission/cause and the Direct Selling channel of distribution.

Primary Position Responsibilities include, but not limited too:

? Work with the executive team to develop and implement the vision, strategy and objectives of the customer service team along with customer service policies and processes
? Implement and manage all customer service tools (technology and otherwise)
? Work with sales, marketing and operations teams to develop scripts for customer service representatives to use during calls
? Hire, train and develop customer service representatives to ensure knowledge and skill-set growth
? Establish staffing plans to ensure capacity is met during demand periods
? Resolve all escalated customer issues in a timely manner
? Identify key areas of improvement and implement those improvements
? Proactively manage metrics related to customer service performance

Specific Measures of Job Performance:
1. Develop and manage a "customer first" service organization with performance that meets key management metrics
2. Ability to hire and manage top talent customer service representatives
3. Ability to handle daily customer service calls and inquiries with professionalism and efficiency
4. Ability to manage exceptions with executive management team and handle those exceptions accordingly
5. Ability to complete execution of programs and projects and meet all launch deadlines.
6. Establishing communication with support teams and report back to COO on all project statuses.

Qualifications:
Education:
? Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required

Work Experience:
? Leadership and management experience 3+ years
? Progressive customer service / call center experience 5+ years
? Retail e-commerce / Direct Selling industry experience and knowledge preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
? Strong leadership skills
? Strong project management skills.
? Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
? Strong communication skills, interpersonal and organizational skills.
? Must be very detail oriented with excellent time management skills.

Behavioral Attributes:
? Ability to work well in a team environment and be creative and self motivated.
? Must take a leadership role, strive for excellence and have a willingness to learn.

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Account Manager - Online Startup (Santa Monica)

SurfMyAds.com, Inc. is an online media and marketing company specializing in high level and innovative projects that attract a wide spectrum of web users and add value to thousands of online advertisers. It is the creativity, quality, close relationships and use of the latest technologies that makes SurfMyAds.com a leader in its sector. Projects include leading international online shopping websites such as PromotionalCodes.com, Coupons.ca, myShoes.com, CouponWinner.com, PromoCodes.com, Codes.co.uk, and many more. The company is looking for a smart, extremely motivated self-starter to join our passionate, creative team of online marketing experts.

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