Marketing, Advertising and PR Jobs in Orinda California

Company Description

Press Ganey is the leading experience measurement, data analytics, and insights provider for complex industries-a status we earned over decades of deep partnership with clients to help them understand and meet the needs of their key stakeholders. Our earliest roots are in U.S. healthcare -perhaps the most complex of all industries. Today we serve clients around the globe in every industry to help them improve the Human Experiences at the heart of their business. We serve our clients through an unparalleled offering that combines technology, data, and expertise to enable them to pinpoint and prioritize opportunities, accelerate improvement efforts and build lifetime loyalty among their customers and employees.

Like all great companies, our success is a function of our people and our culture. Our employees have world-class talent, a collaborative work ethic, and a passion for the work that have earned us trusted advisor status among the world's most recognized brands. As a member of the team, you will help us create value for our clients, you will make us better through your contribution to the work and your voice in the process. Ours is a path of learning and continuous improvement; team efforts chart the course for corporate success.

Our Mission:

We empower organizations to deliver the best experiences. With industry expertise and technology, we turn data into insights that drive innovation and action.

Our Values:

To put Human Experience at the heart of organizations so every person can be seen and understood.

• Energize the customer relationship:Our clients are our partners. We make their goals our own, working side by side to turn challenges into solutions.

• Success starts with me:Personal ownership fuels collective success. We each play our part and empower our teammates to do the same.

• Commit to learning:Every win is a springboard. Every hurdle is a lesson. We use each experience as an opportunity to grow.

• Dare to innovate:We challenge the status quo with creativity and innovation as our true north.

• Better together:We check our egos at the door. We work together, so we win together.

Project Managers arechiefly responsibleforfacilitatinganexceptionallyhigh levelof projectexecution for our clients.Specific job responsibilities include facilitation and execution of projects/surveys on schedule and within budget throughout a project lifecycle. You will build andmaintainkey relationships with our clients. This position involves dailyinteraction,coordination,and executionwith both internal& externalteams and requires excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior point of contact for enterprise clients, ensuring clear communication, strong stakeholder confidence, and a consistent, high quality experience throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of each client's business priorities, industry environment, and organizational structure to inform tailored project and program strategies.
• Lead client meetings, strategic discussions, and project reviews with professionalism, clarity, and a consultative approach.
• Proactively identify client needs and project risks, recommending effective solutions to maintain alignment, mitigate issues, and support successful outcomes.
• Set and manage expectations related to scope, timelines, feasibility, sampling plans, fieldwork milestones, deliverables, and operational considerations.
• Cultivate long term, trust based relationships that position Forsta as a strategic partner and an extension of the client's internal team.
• Guide clients through complex, multi phase or multi country programs, providing direction on best practices, operational workflows, and project requirements.
• Promote and drive adoption of Forsta tools, platforms, and recommended processes to enhance project efficiency, consistency, and data quality.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of high complexity research projects-from initial scoping and kickoff through execution, quality assurance, fieldwork oversight, delivery, and closeout.
• Ensure strong internal alignment by coordinating cross functional teams, communicating requirements and risks, and contributing to account growth through outstanding service delivery.
• Ensure all project activities adhere to Forsta's quality standards, compliance requirements, and operational best practices to maintain consistency and excellence across engagements.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and timely project documentation-including scopes, timelines, status updates, and post project summaries-to support transparency and organizational alignment.
• Support long term account health by identifying patterns, insights, and operational improvements that enhance the client experience and strengthen Forsta's strategic value.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience, including 4+ years in Market Research or Research Insights, with a proven ability to lead large, complex, or enterprise level programs.
• Demonstrated success building and sustaining consultative, trust based client relationships, serving as the primary client lead for multi phase or multi country initiatives.
• Strong command of survey operations and fieldwork workflows, with familiarity in research methodology, sampling logic, and data interpretation concepts (preferred but not required).
• Hands on experience with survey platforms, including Forsta Surveys (Decipher), and the ability to guide clients and internal teams in platform usage and best practices.
• Exceptional communication and executive level presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences and influence decision making.
• Advanced technical proficiency, including strong MS Office fluency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and comfort working with tools such as Salesforce, Jira, Teamwork, and Slack.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience supporting account growth, building budgets, forecasting, and managing project margins.
  

Don't meet every single requirement?Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Press Ganey we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Additional Information for US based jobs:

Press Ganey Associates LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and well committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Notice - Press Ganey will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $54,000 to $68,000 .It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certificationsobtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition tobasesalary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus or commission tied toachievedresults.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Open date: May 1, 2025

Most recent review date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses in Marketing as a lecturer should an opening arise. The pool will remain in place for one year.

General Duties:

In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include:

* Holding office hours

* Assigning grades

* Advising students

* Preparing course materials.

Haas School of Business is committed to creating an inclusive environment, one that is supportive of all individuals, regardless of background. We are committed to building an excellent and diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and we welcome applicants whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to this commitment.

UC lecturers are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is represented by the bargaining unit.

For those who are not US citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit that allows work in the United States (such as a US visa that allows employment) is required by the start date of the position. The department is unable to provide a visa/work permit.

Under Federal Law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

The minimum qualification to be an applicant is a Bachelor Degree or equivalent international degree at time of application.

A minimum of four years in the professional practice in relevant field to the course being taught.

A Bachelor Degree or equivalent degree in Marketing or related field at time of application. A minimum of 2 years' experience in the professional practice of the Marketing field at a business, government or not-for-profit organization by start date. Higher education teaching experience and advanced degree by start date are preferred.

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

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UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

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Location: Pleasanton, CA (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Employment Type: Base + commission role with a base starting at $70K.

About Martindale Avvo Leads: Martindale Avvo Leads, part of the Martindale Avvo Family and the largest legal marketing network, is a market-leading pay-per-lead platform connecting attorneys with vetted, engaged legal prospects nationwide. We harness the reach of brands such as , , , , and —delivering results for law firms across more than 20 legal practice areas. As part of Internet Brands, our network helps over 895,000 leads per month connect with attorneys and professional legal assistance.

Position Summary: Martindale-Avvo Leads is seeking a high-performing Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our Acquisition Sales organization. This role is designed for experienced sales professionals who excel at consultative, ROI-driven selling in a fast-paced, competitive environment. As an SAE, you’ll be responsible for acquiring new law firm clients, positioning Martindale-Avvo’s Leads digital marketing solutions, and consistently exceeding revenue goals while modeling best-in-class sales execution. The legal industry is evolving rapidly, and attorneys are looking for trusted partners to help them compete in an increasingly digital-first market. Our Senior Account Executives are at the forefront of this transformation - helping law firms expand visibility, win new clients, and measure ROI through Martindale-Avvo Leads’ marketing and advertising solutions.

Core Responsibilities:

• Drive new business acquisition through high-volume outbound prospecting, consultative discovery, and tailored solution presentations.
• Lead with ROI and consultative value: position Martindale-Avvo Leads’s advertising digital marketing products in a way that connects to firm-specific growth goals.
• Own the full sales cycle: from prospecting and qualifying through discovery, proposal, negotiation, and closing.
• Master pipeline management: maintain disciplined activity, pipeline accuracy, and forecasting within Salesforce.
• Leverage data-driven insights: use metrics, reporting, and market trends to target opportunities and improve client outcomes.
• Negotiate with confidence: handle objections, present competitive differentiation, and close deals at or above minimum pricing thresholds.
• Act as a peer leader: model sales excellence, share best practices and mentor new hire Account Executives.
• Adapt and thrive through change: embrace new sales tools, evolving buyer behaviors, and product launches with agility and resilience.
• Accurate(+/- 5%) weekly forecasting
• Proficient in a sales methodology (BANT, MEDDPIC, etc.)

Ideal Candidate:

• Preferred 2-3+ years of B2B inside sales experience, including 2–3+ years of closing experience with a proven track record of consistently exceeding quota.
• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to uncover business pain points, articulate ROI, and deliver compelling solution presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a short-to-medium sales cycle (2–4 weeks) while maintaining high activity levels.
• Proven success in new business acquisition — cold calling, objection handling, pipeline creation, and disciplined follow-up.
• Technical proficiency:
• Fluency in Salesforce (or equivalent CRM) - building reports, maintaining pipeline hygiene, and pulling insights for decision-making.
• Strong working knowledge of Outreach or other sales engagement tools.
• Comfort with Google Suite and other productivity platforms.
• Excellent communication skills: professional verbal presence, confident presentations and on-video demos, and polished written follow-up.
• High resilience and growth mindset - competitive, coachable, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Background in digital marketing, SaaS, or SMB marketplaces preferred.
• Experience with sales or involvement in the Legal Industry also preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary plus commission with an OTE of $100–$150k
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave (where applicable)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Accessible leadership team and transparent career growth paths
• Recognition programs, performance incentives, and professional development opportunities

About Internet Brands

Internet Brands®, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif, is a fully integrated online media and software services company focused on four high-value vertical categories: Health, Automotive, Legal, and Home/Travel. The company's properties and platforms include the WebMD, Medscape, and Henry Schein ONE networks, which are the global leaders in their markets; Nolo, Avvo, and Martindale, which form the largest consumer information provider in the legal market; and CarsDirect, Fodor's Travel, and many others which are leaders in their key vertical markets. Internet Brands' award-winning consumer websites lead their categories and serve more than 250 million monthly visitors, while a full range of web presence offerings has established deep, long-term relationships with SMB and enterprise clients. The company's powerful, proprietary operating platform provides the flexibility and scalability to fuel the company's continued growth. Internet Brands is a portfolio company of KKR and Warburg Pincus.

Internet Brands and its wholly-owned affiliates are an equal opportunity employer.

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Come join us at Sköna

We’re a small (but mighty) global creative agency with roots in Stockholm and a heart in San Francisco - think Scandinavian minimalism meets West Coast quirkiness. We help B2B and tech companies transform into brave brands through strategy, design, campaigns, events, and digital experiences.

We’re a tight-knit team that believes great work comes from collaboration, curiosity, and a healthy dose of “fika” (look it up). We value a strong culture, a well-stocked snack cabinet, creative thinking, and work-life balance. Pups are welcome in the office every day, and on Thursdays, we have team lunch and hold a weekly creative inspo session. Every year, we all get together for a global retreat - we are 2 offices but one company.

Role Overview

At Sköna, Account Directors are strategic leaders, commercial stewards, and culture carriers. This role sits at the intersection of client partnership, creative excellence, and business growth.

We’re looking for an Account Director who thrives in the fast-paced world of creative agencies. You’ve been in the game long enough to keep your cool - tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and big personalities don’t shake you. Instead, you turn chaos into clarity and make those around you better.

Clients trust your strategic insight. Your team values your leadership. And when you speak, people listen.

You don’t just manage accounts, you grow them. You don’t just deliver projects, you elevate them.

Responsibilities

Client Leadership

• Serve as the senior strategic partner and primary point of accountability across assigned accounts
• Develop deep understanding of clients’ business models, audiences, competitive landscape, and growth objectives
• Translate business goals into clear marketing and creative strategies
• Confidently lead executive-level conversations, presentations, and workshops
• Provide proactive recommendations rooted in insight and industry best practices
• Anticipate challenges before they arise and guide clients through complex decisions
• Own client satisfaction and long-term relationship health

Project Management & Delivery

• Ultimately accountable for on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery
• Ensure profitability across accounts through disciplined scope management and proactive financial oversight
• Oversee multiple concurrent initiatives across brand, digital, and campaign work
• Ensure creative output aligns with client strategy, brand guidelines, and KPIs
• Act as the bridge between client, strategy, creative, and production teams
• Support teams in setting clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables
• Identify and resolve scope creep early and constructively
• Lead contract negotiations and SOW development

Growth & Business Development

• Identify organic growth opportunities within existing accounts
• Proactively bring forward ideas and creative opportunities
• Contribute to new business through proposal development, pitch presentations, and relationship building
• Build strong industry relationships that expand Sköna’s network and visibility

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead, mentor, and develop account team members
• Set a high bar for professionalism, accountability, and collaboration
• Drive process improvements that increase efficiency without sacrificing creativity
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and healthy team dynamics
• Model calm, confident leadership under pressure

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in marketing, branding, or creative agencies
• Minimum 7 years in account management / client services roles
• 3+ years leading and mentoring teams
• Proven experience managing large, multi-disciplinary accounts
• Strong financial acumen with experience owning budgets
• Demonstrated success driving organic account growth
• Strategic thinker with excellent storytelling skills and executive-level presentation ability
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with exceptional project management skills
• Strong negotiation and scope management capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial agency environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)

6 Signs That You Are the Right Candidate

• You are a creative problem solver–you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and you act proactively.
• You have a doggedly curious spirit.
• You are fun to work with–and you have great people skills.
• You love design and using creativity as a tool to help elevate brands and drive business growth.
• You like working in a small environment with a flat organization where everyone’s opinion is respected. In other words, the idea of Team Skona always coming first appeals to you!
• You embrace discomfort – you think outside the box and are open to new ideas, types of work, and ways of doing things.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• 401(k) plan matching
• Competitive vacation policy
• Paid federal company holidays + winter holiday closure
• Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs
• Commuter benefits
• Weekly team lunch and snacks provided
• Learning & development budget

Sköna is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic or combination of those characteristics.

Code Red is Partnered with a fast-growing startup. They are a software company in the healthtech space. Series D round of funding, located in San Francisco, New York City, + Seattle.

What you'll do:

• Product Security Engineering and Software Security Engineering work, Bug Bounty, Vulnerability Management, and core ProdSec/AppSec management work.
• Will be taking over a small security team and growing it.
• Work with Product and Engineering teams to push out products.
• Collaborate with engineering, mitigate security risks, and support shipping quickly.
• Support threat modeling, shifting left, building tooling, and automating processes.
• Review code designs and pull requests, SSDLC, not a generalist/SecOps role.

Does this sound like you?

• 8+ years' exp. working on Application or Product Security Engineering teams.
• True Leadership experience, a small team is fine, but needs to have true management experience, able to influence and build a team + Engineering.
• Proven track record of starting and scaling a successful Product Security program.
• Excited about integrating security into product delivery without slowing things down.
• Passion for security and technology, bonus points for SWE background.

[leveling Engineering Manager or Sr. Engineering Manager, up to $350K base salary + equity]

*Direct-Hire/Permanent - must be located in San Francisco, New York City, or Seattle*

Cannot wait to hear more about this position?

Click apply below or reach out to Erin Barry () today, and they will share more information and details about the role.

Code Red Partners are extremely committed to working with equal opportunity employers helping build a diverse and inclusive workforce within Cyber Security. We put the people we work with at the heart of everything we do and dedicate all we do to playing a part in developing an industry that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.