Category: Cool Jobs

It’s that time again! We’ve got 9 cool jobs for you to check out. Even if you’re in the beginning phases of your job search, give these a look. You may find a new idea or inspiration! Our clients and community are looking for unique jobs in a fun environment. These jobs should reside within organizations which prioritize people and culture and provide exciting ways to make an impact beyond the mundane 9-5. We are particularly interested in positions which don’t neatly fit into an obvious career path box (e.g., doctor, lawyer, accountant). If you know of a job that you think would be great for us to share with our community of driven career-transitioners, you can submit it here for us to consider for a future post! Title: Events Coordinator, LEGO Education Company: LEGO Location: Boston, MA Why we like it: This role has a deep focus in the continued growth of the LEGO® Education program. As an events coordinator, you will develop educational resources and solutions that make learning engaging, challenging and fun for all ages. Not only is LEGO an established and innovative brand, you’ll be helping to make kids’ dreams come true as you bring your creative LEGO event visions to life! Read more and apply here. Title: Sales Engineer Company: Zoom Location: Santa Barbara, CA Why we like it: Everyone talks about embracing technology as the future way of working, but Zoom is one step ahead of the curve in actually making that a reality. This role is for people passionate about cloud meetings who want to help enable others to do their jobs more effectively, no matter where they may be. We at Ama La Vida are huge Zoom fans, as we conduct the majority of our team meetings and coaching sessions on the platform. When you layer on amazing employee benefits like reimbursed gym memberships, who wouldn’t want to be a part of this team?  Read more and apply here. Title: Online Interior Designer Company: Havenly Location:  Columbus, OH Why we like it: Want to make your Pinterest dreams come to life without ever leaving your home? Yes please! Havenly is focused on making home design effortless, empowering and accessible for everyone! If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, are client-focused, and ready to get fired up to grow a business in a new and exciting way this could be the creative job for you. Read more and apply here. Title: Chief Marketing Officer Company: Reverb Location: Chicago, IL Why we like it: This is an opportunity to join the senior leadership team of a growing company and help to execute a global growth strategy. You’ll also have other great perks like stock options, flexible vacation and music gear discounts. If you are passionate about music, marketing and growing a global brand, this is the role for you. Read more and apply here. Title: Director of Quality Assurance Company: Ghirardelli Chocolate Location: San Leandro, California Why we like it: Quality Assurance for a chocolate company; I don’t know about you, but it sounds pretty close to heaven for me! I’m particularly excited about this role given the company’s meaningful investment in talent development. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. Complete with a supportive culture and a streamlined structure, employees feel valued, heard, and appreciated here. Read more and apply here. Title: Copywriter Company: MorningBrew Location: New York City, NY Why we like it: The MorningBrew is one of our favorite business newsletters. They value witty and pithy copy, along with a resilient self starter mindset. We like this position because you’ll get to work with both the sales and the marketing teams to build long term vision for the company along with getting your hands dirty while you regularly write copy. Read more and apply here. Title: Community Engagement Director Company: Arthritis Foundation Location: Houston, TX Why we like it: I’m a sucker for any and all things community-related, and when combining community with an important cause… yes, please! In this role, you’ll get to spend your time planning events, advocating for the organization and recruiting and working with lots of amazing volunteers. And if you’re already thinking this winter thing has gone on too long, working in Houston might just be right for you! Read more and apply here. Title: Client Success Company: ClickUp Location: San Francisco, CA Why we like it: I love this position because of ClickUp’s company culture. It’s a fast-paced startup world brewing with potential every day. Here you’ll get free lunch twice a week, unlimited snacks and a new Macbook. Those are just some extra bonuses on top of getting to work at the forefront of the productivity software industry. Read more and apply here. Title: Calendar Coordinator for HK Team Company: Cleancio Location: Chicago, IL Why we like it: If you love planning, organizing and scheduling this is the job for you. Cleancio is changing the vacation rental world by using a tech enabled platform to change the standards of hospitality. And of course at ALV we are big fans of other women-owned businesses. If you’re organized, energetic and thrilled about the idea of building out a new team, this is the job for you. Read more and apply here. If you’re excited about one of these roles, but you’ve been struggling to get the attention of employers, book a free consultation with us here. Our career coaches are standing by ready to help you land a very cool new job!

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It’s that time again! We’ve got 9 cool jobs for you to check out. Even if you’re in the beginning phases of your job search, give these a look. You may find a new idea or inspiration! Our clients and community are looking for unique jobs in a fun environment. These jobs should reside within organizations which prioritize people and culture and provide exciting ways to make an impact beyond the mundane 9-5. We are particularly interested in positions which don’t neatly fit into an obvious career path box (e.g., doctor, lawyer, accountant). If you know of a job that you think would be great for us to share with our community of driven career-transitioners, you can submit it here for us to consider for a future post! Title: Organizational Effectiveness Consultant Company: Levi Strauss & Co. Location: San Francisco, CA Why we like it: In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with senior business leaders and HR Business Partners to deliver practical OE/OD results and solutions as part of a small but mighty team. This is a high-impact full-time employee position. You will build out and pioneer a new Organizational Effectiveness approach and tools from scratch for a growing business and iconic brand. Read more and apply here. Title: Operations Specialist Company: Convoy Location: Seattle, WA Why we like it: This is a great role to understand Convoy, a tech startup in the freight and supply chain logistics industries from the ground up. Previous people in this role have grown into various other positions throughout the company (product, content and training, account management, sales operations, team management) so it’s a great place to launch your career. Convoy has been named one of Washington State’s top places to work and has won BOTH Geekwire’s Startup of the Year (2017) AND Geekwire’s Next Tech Titan (2018). They are also one of Business Insider’s 2018 Top Enterprise Startups To Bet Your Career On. This company is going places! On Dec 14, they are hosting an Interview SuperDay – get your applications in quick. Read more and apply here. Title: Director, Beverage Research and Design Company: Bevi Location: Boston, MA Why we like it: Bevi is a Series B startup bringing customizable, healthy hydration to commercial spaces across the US and Canada. Bevi’s co-founders are on a mission to protect the planet by avoiding waste generated by plastic bottles and have already saved the waste generated by over 52 million bottles. This position will push the limits of beverage design to create new and exciting flavors. We at Ama La Vida can vouch for the impact you’ll make in this role – when the Bevi is out of honey ginger and strawberry lemon grass, we’re not quite sure what to do with ourselves. Read more and apply here. Title: Online English Teacher Company: Teach Away Location: Remote Why we like it: This position allows you to create your own schedule in a remote work environment. You’ll have a unique cultural experience teaching English to Chinese students. Teach Away was voted one of Canada’s best places to work. This role is perfect for a flexible full-timer or a side hustle. Read more and apply here. Title: Leader, Learning and Development Global Talent Acquisition Company: Amazon Location: Seattle, WA Why we like it: Amazon’s recruiting team is 3,000 strong. It is critical that their hiring practices are scalable and efficient while delivering a great experience. This role provides learning and development to this army of recruiters. If talent development is your superpower, and you’re excited to join an innovative but stable tech company, this is the place for you. Read more and apply here. Title: Customer Supply Chain Manager Company: RXBAR Location: Chicago, IL Why we like it: RXBAR has a unique, “No B.S.” value proposition in a rapidly growing health food market which has the company positioned for growth. The no B.S. theme carries through into the culture – listen to the story of how Peter Rahal founded and grew the company on the How I Built This podcast here. This role encompasses a variety of supply chain activities and will provide opportunities for learning and growth as the company continues to expand. Also cell phone and fitness membership reimbursement and unlimited bars.Yes, please. Read more and apply here. Title: Chief of Staff Company: Create & Cultivate Location: Los Angeles, CA Why we like it: In this role, you’ll have direct access to CEO. You will have a wide variety of work, and you’ll be instrumental in shaping the culture of a fast-growing company. You’ll have plenty of opportunities for travel, and get ready for lots of free swag. Read more and apply here. Title: Data Scientist II Company: Trunk Club Location: Chicago, IL Why we like it: Passionate about shopping and data? This is the role for you. You’ll get the excitement of the start-up feel within a larger company (Nordstrom). There’s a great office vibe and exciting data science work. Also…Nordstrom discount. Mic drop. Read more and apply here. Title: Manager, Finance and Analytics Company: GrubHub Location: Chicago, IL Why we like it: This is an exciting finance role for all you foodies out there. At GrubHub, you’ll enjoy unlimited paid vacation days, and you’ll never go hungry with weekly GrubHub/Seamless credit. This position provides the opportunity for cross-functional partnership within the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering company. Not your average finance job. Read more and apply here. If you’re excited about one of these roles, but you’ve been struggling to get the attention of employers, book a free consultation with us here. Our career coaches are standing by ready to help you land very a cool new job!

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We are kicking off a new series called “9 Cool Jobs to Put On Your Radar.” Many of our clients come to us to support their journey to discover a new career path through our signature ALV Method coaching program. We’ve seen time and time again that it can be challenging to identify creative new job options that you haven’t already thought of. This series will help to get those creative juices flowing and to help you open your mind to new career possibilities. Many of these job postings will be inspired by the new chosen fields our clients have landed on through our career transition coaching. We hope you enjoy this series and find it useful! Our clients and community are looking for unique jobs in a fun environment. These jobs should reside within organizations which prioritize people and culture and provide exciting ways to make an impact beyond the mundane 9-5. We are particularly interested in positions which don’t neatly fit into an obvious career path box (e.g., doctor, lawyer, accountant). If you know of a job that you think would be great for us to share with our community of driven career-transitioners, you can submit it here for us to consider for a future post! Title: Senior Experience Design Consultant Company: Slalom Location: San Francisco, CA Why we like it: This position offers the variety and fast-paced nature of consulting with no travel! Slalom’s innovative consulting model is highly focused on culture and its people. This consulting role offers the opportunity to work with the Bay Area’s top companies on experience and design. Read more and apply here. Title: Yoga Retreat Leader Company: Trip Tribe Location: Multiple Why we like it: This is a great side-hustle option for yoga instructors or those with a passion for travel and a yoga teaching certification. Trip tribe also has the ability to lead a variety of different types of retreats which you can browse here. Travel to all of your bucket list locations with a group of other like-minded travelers and make money while doing it! Read more and apply here. Title: Product Manager Company: InVision Location: Remote Why we like it: Well remote work opportunity for starters! This position offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally and provides the satisfaction of seeing your work come to life. InVision offers a competitive salary and additional perks like a coffee house budget. Read more and apply here. Title: Process Improvement Manager Company: ShipBob Location: Chicago, IL Why we like it: This role offers a variety of experiences from process design to project management to implementation. You will work closely with cross-functional leadership in a growing startup environment. There is an opportunity for some travel and company stock options. Read more and apply here. Title: Client + Production Manager Company: Work + Shelter Location: Chicago, IL Why we like it: If you want to make an impact in women’s lives, this is an incredible opportunity for you. Work + Shelter produces customizable promotional items via its facility in India which provides job opportunities to women. This role will offer a lot of variety day-to-day, opportunities to travel to India and a great feeling of satisfaction knowing you are making a difference. Read more and apply here. Title: Senior Talent Development Specialist Company: West Monroe Partners Location: Chicago, IL Why we like it: West Monroe Partners provides the resources of a big firm but with a startup feel. In this role you’ll work with smart people, receive competitive pay and get to build out core curriculum and develop next generation of leaders. Read more and apply here. Title: Senior Environmental Designer, Experiential Marketing (3D) Company: Refinery29 Location: New York, NY Why we like it: Could we find a more fun company and a more fun role?! Join Refinery29’s experiential marketing team, and dive right into the exciting times happening in experiential events and installations like 29 Rooms. You’ll get to challenge your creative limits and see your dreams come to life! Read more and apply here. Title: Financial Analyst Company: DRW Location: Chicago, IL Why we like it: As DRW self-describes, this job lies at the intersection of finance and technology. The company has a great culture as evidenced by its Glassdoor scores and offers an interesting opportunity for those who want to use their analytical skills in an innovative way. Read more and apply here. Title: Email & CRM Marketing Manager Company: BlueMercury Location: Washington D.C. Why we like it: Hello… discounts! This role offers a unique combination of creativity and analytics. Live and work in DC’s cool Georgetown neighborhood and join a quickly growing beauty brand. This is the perfect marketing opportunity for you beauty junkies out there! Read more and apply here. Even if these particular postings aren’t exactly right for you, we hope they help you generate some new ideas and get excited about the job market. If you’d like to chat with a certified career coach on our team about your transition, fill out this form, and we will match you with the right coach for you. If you have a job opportunity that you think would be a great fit for our community, share it with us here!

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