BDS is looking for an experienced, passionate, and Inspiring Consumer Content Marketer to develop content across multiple platforms [LMS, Authoring software (especially Storyline 360), PowerPoint, Word, scripting, social, digital, video, in-person, etc.] for Microsoft’s Worldwide Consumer Channel & Partner Marketing team. This is a fully remote position. 

The ideal candidate for this position is resourceful, enthusiastic, and creative. They have a strong pulse on how learners want to be engaged and is constantly bringing new ideas on content delivery. They are born problem-solvers who work easily on their own but excel in team environments. Most of all, they’re excited to create impactful, creative and engaging content that resonates with Master Trainers, Field Labor, Retail Pros, and Consumers. Reporting to our Managing Editor, you will manage the end-to-end development of content concepts, strategy, and stories based on an Editorial Calendar. 

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$70,000 - $75,000 per year

• Weekly pay with bonus potential 
• Health and wellness benefits plans  
• Flexible vacation and holiday policies 
• Paid parental leave  
• 401(k) with employer matching  
• Technology allowance
• Referral bonus 
• Tax savings with flexible spending accounts for parking, transit, dependents, and healthcare costs 
• Opportunity to work with a growing company that actively rewards and promotes its employees 

• Day to day client partnerships including extracting and delivering training content needs for various CE products and services  
• Content creation across various platforms, including but not limited to social, LMS, Adobe suite, authoring software (including Articulate Storyline 360), PPT, digital, and more  
• Storytelling across different channels and to a retail/consumer audience (Longer-form narrative, Short-form narrative, social, experiential, demo)  
• Understanding of adult learning theory and how to incorporate into content and storytelling   
• Ability to tell stories across different styles and format lengths. (Informational, aspirational, inspirational)  
• Maintain editorial calendar and project manage individual tasks from assignment to delivery  
• Responsible for working within a set of assigned hours for client projects & campaigns as assigned by management, and logging time effectively   
• Develops an understanding of the consumer electronics business and goals  
• Research product key features and benefits. Apply learnings to field content for associates and representatives  
• Develops a thorough understanding of the entire marketing and communications landscape to support integrated programs  
• Other duties as assigned by management  

Experience and Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Journalism, Education, English, Communications or another related field preferred  
• 3+ years of previous experience writing copy in an advertising or digital marketing agency setting preferred 
• Instructional design experience (Storyline 360 experience a plus) 
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft products and services such as Windows, Office, Surface, Xbox, Commercial etc. preferred   
• Experience with research and planning; content strategy identification, implementation and execution  
• Experience in supporting field marketing programs within the retail / consumer electronic industry. Sales floor experience (preferably in consumer electronics)  
• Experience developing demos and skill-building assets  
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating projects with multiple departments and agency staff members    

Skills and Attributes: 

• Maintains awareness and understanding of new marketing and communications technologies and techniques  
• Excellent problem solving, strategic and critical thinking skills  
• Excellent time management  
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal and communication skills  
• Excels at researching opportunities and trends within the organic and paid social media landscape  
• Ability to manage conflicts and difficult situations both internally (project-based) and externally (client based)  
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills 
• Strong skills in Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Adobe creative suite; Storyline experience a bonus 

Physical Requirements:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:  

• Regularly talk, sit, stand, walk and bend over, repetitive use of hands/arms, repetitive use of legs and grasp  
• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 lbs  
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs  
• Continuous hand/eye coordination and fine manipulation  

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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BDS Connected Solutions offers a complete suite of Connected Commerce solutions that blend Advocacy, Training, Retail, Virtual, Experiential, and Digital environments to influence the modern buyer, regardless of where they are on their shopping journey. Since 1985, BDS has been inspired by innovation; as we continue to evolve as a trendsetter in today’s disruptive market, we enable our clients to do the same. Our industry-leading experts never stop working to discover, design, and deploy custom buying solutions that empower brands to achieve and exceed their unique sales goals. BDS is headquartered in Irvine, California with a regional office in New York City, New York. Visit us at www.BDSsolutions.com for more information.