myFootpath provides reengagement, re-enrollment, and retention services to college and university clients. Over the past 25 years, we have built deep expertise in recruiting adult students and in reducing the barriers they face on the path to degree completion resulting in a 3-5% increase in annual enrollment for clients of any size.

Industry: Higher Education
Company Size: 11-50 employees

myFootpath

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**About myFootpath **

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myFootpath’s mission is to help universities re-enroll the 50 million adult learners who started but didn’t finish their college degrees. We reengage adult learners at scale by activating institutional data, deploying highly-targeted marketing, and providing dedicated re-enrollment support. We stand apart by aligning deeply with institutional workflows, programs, and staff culture to create a seamless bridge from "stopped out" to graduation.

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**Job Description Summary: **

** **It’s an exciting time at myFootpath. We’ve experienced significant growth and continue to expand our partnerships and impact across higher education.

We’re seeking a strategic, high-growth Director of Marketing to own the myFootpath brand voice and lead our marketing engine. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will shape how we differentiate in a competitive higher education landscape.

The ideal candidate is a master of “dual-track” marketing—able to craft empathetic, motivating narratives for adult learners while also delivering clear, data-driven value to university partners.

This is a true player-coach role. We are building the infrastructure, reports, processes and systems as we learn from our clients. In this role, you’ll bring deep technical expertise in email architecture, exceptional copywriting skills, and the ability to lead and optimize high-performing agency partners—ensuring we stay at the forefront of performance, innovation, and conversion.

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**Key Responsibilities: **

**Brand Ownership & Strategic Differentiation **

- Own and evolve the myFootpath brand voice and positioning, establishing us as the premier partner for university re-enrollment.

- Lead a differentiated brand strategy that reflects our mission, value proposition, and measurable impact—across voice, visual identity, and narrative.

- Translate complex higher education pathways into clear, compelling stories for two distinct audiences:

**-Adult Learners: ** Empathetic, motivational messaging that addresses barriers such as time, cost, and confidence to drive re-enrollment.

**-Higher Ed Administrators: ** ROI-driven content aligned to institutional health, enrollment goals, and mission outcomes.

- Own audience segmentation and positioning strategies to increase visibility, relevance, and engagement across key constituencies.

**Team Leadership & Development **

- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing marketing team, fostering a culture of accountability, creativity, and continuous improvement.

- Provide clear direction, coaching, and growth opportunities while aligning team priorities to business goals and ensuring strong execution across all marketing functions.

**Marketing Strategy, Content & Campaign Leadership **

- Evolve and scale foundational marketing systems, including brand strategy, core messaging, channel strategy, CRM management, and multi-year planning.

- Guide the creation and distribution of high-impact, conversion-focused content that brings programs, outcomes, and insights to life.

- Direct integrated, multi-channel campaigns that expand reach, accelerate enrollment growth, and deepen university partner engagement.

- Ensure alignment and consistency across all external-facing communications, including digital, email, paid media, partnerships, and events.

**Email Strategy & Conversion Architecture **

- Own end-to-end email strategy, including visual identity, UX, and mobile-first template design that balances brand and performance.

- Lead a rigorous optimization roadmap, including A/B testing of subject lines, sender names, and CTAs—focusing on down-funnel metrics such as applications started and completed.

- Build and scale behavioral automation in platforms like HubSpot and Mailchimp, supporting both returning student nurture journeys and B2B higher ed lead generation.

- Act as a steward of our sender reputation, proactively managing domain health (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and list hygiene

**Data, Systems & Performance Optimization **

- Leverage data, analytics, and audience insights to inform strategy, optimize performance, and continuously improve ROI.

- Build and manage the systems, tools, and processes (CRM, campaign tracking, content calendars, automation) that power scalable growth.

- Balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, prioritizing initiatives that deliver the greatest impact in a fast-paced environment.

**Agency & Partner Management **

- Lead and manage agency partners, ensuring all creative and messaging aligns with brand standards and conversion goals.

- Continuously evaluate and source new partners and specialists (creative, technical, media) to keep myFootpath at the forefront of marketing innovation.

**Digital Marketing Innovation & Growth **

- Stay ahead of emerging trends, including AI-driven personalization and “search everywhere” strategies.

- Oversee high-performing, targeted media campaigns that leverage institutional data to identify, reach, and reengage students at scale.

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**Required Qualifications: **

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- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Advertising or other relevant concentration; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- 7-10+ years of marketing experience.

- Must have worked within higher education, online higher education a plus.

- Excellent organizational skills.

- Basic design experience.

- Understands best practices for website and digital asset design.

- Strong writing and editing skills.

- Experience working with organic and paid social media.

- Experience maintaining databases and email design and deployment.

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**Preferred Qualifications: **

- Knowledge of the operation of higher education and 100% online programs.

- Experience working in marketing and communications in a complex environment is highly preferred.

- Creative mindset with a keen eye for visual storytelling and a passion for creating engaging content.

- Partner Management: Proven experience managing external agencies, including setting clear KPIs, providing creative feedback, and managing budgets.

Marketing Director

Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results.

We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.

Industry: Food and Beverage Services
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Conagra Brands

Conagra is building a modern, in‑house creative agency designed to create powerful, insight‑led brand ideas that drive growth, consistently across all executional touchpoints.

We’re looking for an Executive Creative Director to lead this agency—someone who can generate, shape, and execute big ideas across a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, while also building the culture, systems, and creative muscle that make great work repeatable. You will report directly to the VP / Head of Marketing and will be responsible for creative excellence, operational discipline, and the development of next‑generation creative talent inside Conagra.

This leader partners closely with Brand Management, Media, Agencies, and Enterprise stakeholders to drive growth, optimize investment, and continuously evolve how Conagra activates brands across the portfolio.

**A Taste Of Your Responsibilities**

**Lead Big‑Idea Brand Building**

- Originate and lead breakthrough, insight‑driven creative platforms across the Conagra portfolio.

- Translate data into sharp consumer truths and compelling ideas.

- Work comfortably with data, performance signals, and market inputs—and turn them into human stories, truths and compelling ideas.

- Ensure ideas are on‑brand, insight‑led, and connected to real consumer tensions that drive business objectives.

- Champion work that’s both creatively ambitious and commercially effective.

**Content Creation & Studio Management**

- Own end‑to‑end content creation across key brands, from big‑idea platforms to high‑velocity, always‑on execution across paid, owned, retail, commerce, social, and emerging channels.

- Establish and lead a modern in‑house studio model that consistently delivers high‑quality work at speed, managing timelines, budget, production, and decision-making frameworks.

- Personally lead and/or elevate development of ideas, scripts, copy, visual systems, and creative platforms, ensuring that work is properly prioritized & resourced to minimize bottlenecks.

- Translate brand strategy, consumer insight, and performance data into clear creative direction and actionable briefs that drive better work, faster.

- Set and enforce creative standards, quality bars, and design excellence across all content types and brands, establishing a learning-oriented culture that values craft, curiosity, & constructive feedback.

**Partner across Enterprise**

- Act as both creative leader and senior “account” partner, able to manage stakeholders, expectations, and trade‑offs.

- Balance creative ambition with speed, prioritization, and operational discipline across the in-house creative team.

- Ensure high‑quality work is delivered quickly, consistently, and efficiently – in collaboration with brand leaders.

- Collaborate deeply with Brand, Media, Sales, Analytics, and external agency partners to drive ROI-led marketing.

- Represent creative thinking credibly across the organization, able to sell ideas, explain tradeoffs, and build confidence in the work.

**External Partnerships, Influence & Investment Confidence**

- Own enterprise brand partnerships, studios, creators, and licensing relationships and respective GTM.

- Lead management, guardrails and performance expectations for studio, licensors, agencies and partner engagements.

- Ensure partnerships deliver measurable brand growth, ROI/ROAS, and sustained effectiveness.

- Translate Studio performance into credible investment narratives that build leadership confidence.

**Ingredients Required For Your Success**

- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred

- 10-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in marketing activation, content, production, or agency environments at a leading Creative agency (BBDO, Grey Midwest, Publicis Group or others) and/or in-house CPG creative environment.

- Track record of leading big‑idea campaigns from insight through execution, not just one‑off hits.

- Deep comfort developing consumer insight without perfect data—you know how to think, not wait.

- The ability to write, conceive, and shape work yourself, not just manage others who do.

- High emotional intelligence—people trust you, follow you, and get better working with you.

- Strong operational instincts: you respect timelines, budgets, and process without letting them neuter creativity.

- A sharp design eye, strong cultural fluency, and an instinct for what will endure—not just what’s trending.

- Proven experience operating at enterprise and portfolio scale

- Demonstrated success leading complex organizations and cross‑functional team

- Strong financial acumen with experience managing large budgets and ROI‑driven investment decisions

Number of Days in Office: 4

**Compensation**

Pay Range:$153,000-$236,000

~~The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.~~

**Our Benefits**

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

- Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

- Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

- Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

- Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

**Our Company**

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

Executive Creative Director

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are now head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With eight manufacturing plants and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada.
 
At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

Industry: Manufacturing
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

Dare Foods Limited

**Brand Manager **

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

**Dare **has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved Breton crackers, La Panzanella Artisanal Crackers, Lesley Stowe Raincoast Crisps, and Mary’s Gone Crackers — enjoyed by consumers across North America. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. Our Head Office is located in Cambridge Ontario Canada and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond the Canadian boarders to include manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington and Nevada.

At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

**The Opportunity **

At Dare Foods, a leader in specialty crackers in the US, a marketing career presents a distinctive opportunity for you to shape strategies and assume the role of a general manager for your brands. As the Brand Manager, you will lead the development of brand strategy, marketing programs, and consumer-centric innovation. You will collaborate closely with Sales to drive effective shopper marketing programs, and with external agencies and internal partners to create and execute effective plans to drive business growth and profit. This role requires strategic thinking, leadership, an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong CPG marketing skillset. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced marketer who wants to create winning brand plans, bring them to life, and deliver strong results.

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois. Dare offers a hybrid working model, where time will be split 3 days in-office and 2 days at-home.

**Key Responsibilities **

Marketing strategy

- Setting brand strategy grounded in fact-based consumer insights, including target, positioning, and objectives

- Assessing and diagnosing brand performance drivers, identifying insights, and developing effective growth strategies

Marketing execution

- Leading agencies and internal stakeholders to create and execute integrated marketing support including consumer promotions, shopper marketing programs,digital media campaigns, partnership programs, new or refreshed package designs and other marketing programs and materials

Business management

- Identifying opportunities for portfolio growth and optimization, and mitigating risks, including developing the annual business plan and growth projections and presenting to senior leadership for alignment

- Managing the P&L to deliver against growth and profit targets

Innovation

- Working with the R&D and Innovation teams to create a robust innovation pipeline driven by consumer trends

- Leading cross-functional teams to bring product and packaging innovations and renovations to market

**Who are we looking for? **

- Post secondary Degree or Diploma in a Business or related area

- 5+ years of CPG Brand Management experience in the US market with a successful track record of delivering on targets

- Experience managing a brand P&L, leading cross-functional teams, working with shopper marketing programs, and leveraging data and research to identify insights and develop winning strategies

- Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office and SPINS data. Exposure to COGNOS and Vena an asset

- A winning attitude including being results-driven, collaborative and curious with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

**Total Rewards Package **: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.

At **Dare Foods Limited **, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal-opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment.

We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.

Brand Manager

The Harbinger Group is a Chicago-based marketing communications agency dedicated to serving mission-driven organizations. For 22 years, we have forged productive partnerships with mission-driven organizations to create change and achieve outstanding results together. We specialize in crafting compelling narratives and implementing strategic marketing solutions that drive meaningful change.

Our comprehensive suite of services includes:

- Strategy: We develop data-driven strategies aligned with your goals, including strategic planning, brand positioning, and market research.
- Digital Marketing: From social media management to SEO, content marketing, and email campaigns, we leverage digital platforms to amplify your message.
- Executive Visibility & Reputation Management: We position your leaders as industry experts through content production, social platform management, and media training.
- Public Relations: We build and maintain your reputation through media relations, crisis communications, and thought leadership.
- Creative Services: Our team delivers impactful design, branding, video production, and multimedia content that resonates with your audience.

Our mission-driven clients include unions, associations, education organizations, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, financial services, and professional services.

Our unique Brand Activation Marketing Model (BAMM) ensures a tailored approach for each client, from critical analysis to strategy development, positioning, planning, activation, and continuous evaluation.

Recognized for excellence with multiple awards, including a 2024 Gold Stevie Award and a 2024 Golden Trumpet Award, we're committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in marketing communications. Whether you're looking to launch a new initiative, enhance your brand positioning, or elevate your digital presence, The Harbinger Group is your partner in making a lasting impact.

Industry: Marketing Services
Company Size: 11-50 employees

The Harbinger Group

**About The Harbinger Group **

We are a fast-paced, growing boutique PR, content, and digital marketing agency. We pride ourselves on being "small but mighty," offering personalized, high-impact strategies for our client roster of mission-driven organizations. We are looking for a skilled Digital Marketing Manager who thrives on solving problems and is obsessed with delivering measurable results. To learn more about what it’s like to work here, read about our company values.

**Job Summary **

As a Digital Marketing Manager, you will be the lead strategist and executioner for a small portfolio of client accounts. You will be responsible for creating, implementing, and managing comprehensive digital marketing campaigns—including SEO, PPC, social media, and email—to drive traffic, increase brand awareness, and generate leads. You will work closely with clients to understand their business goals and turn them into actionable digital strategies.

**Key Responsibilities **

- Strategy Development & Execution: Develop and implement end-to-end digital marketing strategies for SMB clients across diverse industries.

- Paid Media (PPC/Paid Social): Plan, launch, and optimize paid advertising campaigns on Google Ads and Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and LinkedIn.

- SEO & Content Management: Manage on-page and off-page SEO efforts, including keyword research, content recommendations, and local search performance.

- Social Media & Email Marketing: Develop social media content calendars and execute email marketing campaigns (newsletters, automation flows).

- Client Management & Reporting: Act as a primary point of contact for clients, presenting performance reports, surfacing insights, and providing tactical recommendations.

- Analytics & Optimization: Track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) like CPA, ROAS, and traffic trends using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), LinkedIn Analytics, HubSpot, and other tools.

- Project Management: Utilize Asana to own your delivery outcomes across your client portfolio, ensuring work is completed on time and within budget, client communications are clear and open, and team members are fully informed on project status.

**Qualifications **

- Experience: 3+ years of hands-on digital marketing experience, preferably in an agency setting.

- Platform Proficiency: Expert-level knowledge of Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, GA4, and SEO tools (SEMrush, Ahrefs, etc.).

- "T-Shaped" Marketer: Strong foundational knowledge across SEO, PPC, social, and email, with deep expertise in at least two areas.

- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to clients.

- Mindset: A self-starter who takes ownership of outcomes and thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

- Bonus Skills: Experience with content creation (Canva, Photoshop), WordPress, and CRM systems (HubSpot/GoHighLevel).

**What We Offer **

- Competitive salary: Negotiable, depending on experience.

- 401K plan and company match of 2.5% of salary.

- Profit sharing of 2.5% of salary.

- Performance bonuses.

- Employee health insurance premium paid by the company.

- Generous PTO: 16 accrued days per year, and a bonus week off during the end-of-year holidays when the agency is closed annually.

- Professional development annual stipend: $1,000 and dedicated time for PD during business hours.

- Fully remote position, no commute.

**Key Notes for this Role **

- "Run Toward Fire" Mindset: Small agencies need proactive individuals who handle problems immediately, not just wait for direction.

- Hands-on vs. Delegating: You will likely be writing the ads, setting up the campaigns, and analyzing the results, rather than just overseeing a team of specialists.

- Client Communication: High interaction with clients is expected. You will need to explain technical metrics in simple business terms.

- Tool Management: You will likely be responsible for maintaining the website’s SEO functionality in CMS systems like WordPress

Digital Marketing Manager

SE10 is an integrated communications agency, specialising in strategic brand journalism and content marketing for international business-to-business clients.

Our content experts help clients to increase awareness and understanding among stakeholders of their brands, products and activities – forging strong relationships that drive engagement. 

SE10 serves world-class brands from its offices in London, Chicago and Singapore.

Industry: Public Relations and Communications Services
Company Size: 11-50 employees

SE10 PR

**Job Description **

SE10, a global PR and communications agency, is looking for a Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager, ideally based in Chicago, but we are open to applications for across the U.S. The person will oversee social media strategy and execution for clients across the U.S. and beyond, with an anchor account in the technology segment. We are looking for someone who can bring exciting technologies to life, making the complex simple and producing engaging content that resonates across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.  The Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager will be the principal client contact, working closely with other Account Team members.

Are you detail-orientated and a team player? We need a sharp project manager, who’s able to combine slick campaign management with the vision to shape future strategies. Are you inquisitive and proficient in the latest digital tools and techniques? Have you run organic and paid campaigns, and worked across SEO/GEO/SEM and analytics? If so, you are our ideal candidate!

**Responsibilities **

·     Create and lead tailored social media strategies according to client needs, and tailored to tech/industrial/engineering sectors.

·     Manage day-to-day content planning and development, posting, community management and more.

·     Responsible for configuring paid social media campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.

·     Responsible for PPC campaigns on Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, including search, display and video.

·     Prepare program/campaign planning documents including client pitches, meeting minutes, training manuals, editorial calendars, etc.

·     Monitor and gain understanding of the latest techniques to drive results online.

·     Act as a liaison in a professional and positive manner, between SE10, the client and outsider vendors (photographers, videographers etc.) and, when needed, other internal and external audiences (client employees, media groups, interest groups etc).

·     Coordinate work with colleagues across the U.S. and globally, ensuring synergy and consistency

·     Assess campaign results through regular reporting, with insights and benchmarking to show performance vs KPIs and refine strategies based on data.

·     Assist with new business development

**Requirements **

·     Between 4-8 years’ working experience, preferably in a digital, social media or PR agency environment; or in a communication capacity at a corporation or similar organisation.

·     The curiosity to anticipate customers’ and the agency’s needs, and create effective solutions.

·     Team and account management experience.

·     Self-motivated team player who is inquisitive.

·     Experience building audiences, distributing budget to platforms, keyword research and bidding strategies.

·     Knowledge of Meta Business Manager, LinkedIn Ads, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, software to schedule organic content.

·     Experience with different campaign types: brand awareness, engagement and lead generation.

·     Ability to analyze and understand data to provide useful insights to optimize clients’ digital strategies.

·     Experience with influencer marketing, including scouting influencers and negotiating deals for collaborations.

·     Understanding of SEO techniques to optimise websites.

·     Ability to handle multiple assignments while maintaining keen attention to detail.

·     Experience translating technical or complex content into compelling social media campaigns.

·     Ability to meet deadlines and goals through a focused and strategic approach.

·     Comfortable leading client status calls, running project trackers and drafting meeting minutes.

·     Confident networker with the drive to help the company grow by developing and maintaining relationships.

**Bonus Requirements **

Additional capabilities or experience not required, but which would be viewed favourably, include:·     Working knowledge of video creation, production and editing.

·     Working knowledge of Google Tag Manager and an understanding of how to install tags on websites to track results.

**What SE10 offers **

·     The opportunity to work for big brands across global communication programs

·     Remote-First working structure

·     Regular company in-person meetings

·     Annual Professional Development budget

·     Generous annual leave allocation

·     Membership of company profit-share program (after 2 years)

**Compensation **

·     Salary dependent on experience

·     22 days paid holidays

·     Monthly healthcare contributions

·     401k program

Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager

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