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Our Opportunity:

Are you looking for a Summer Internship where you can have a real impact on a growing company in sports and entertainment?

The FOCO Internship Program offers an immersive experience for aspiring professionals. Designed for undergraduates, this program provides a structured framework for skill development and industry exposure. Interns will have the opportunity to collaborate with seasoned professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain invaluable insights into various aspects of the sports and athletic industry. Providing mentorship and training, the program aims to develop talent and prepare students for successful careers.

The summer program runs for a minimum commitment of 10 weeks. Opportunities may be available in a variety of departments including but not limited to: Sales, Customer Service, Human Resources, Technology, Marketing, Social Media, Supply Chain, Logistics, Human Resources, Analytics, and Finance. Most opportunities are based out of our Piscataway, New Jersey office.

FOCO Available Internship Programs:

• Sales
• Marketing
• Social Media
• Graphic Design
• Photography
• Merchandising
• Product Management
• e-Commerce
• Customer Service
• Supply Chain & Logistics
• Data Analytics
• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources (HR)
• Technology (IT)

Why You Should Work at FOCO

• Work side by side with passionate sports fans from around the world.
• Ability to make a big impact on a growing organization and drive your own career.
• Work alongside industry leaders in the sports and entertainment space
• Employee Discount
• Employee Resource Groups that help build a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Structured Development & Growth Opportunities throughout Intern Program

What You Can Look Forward to This Summer:

• 10 Week Business Internship Program
• Structured Development through Professional skills workshops (Presentation, Communication, Networking, and more) & Performance Reviews
• Opportunities to connect with FOCO’s C-Suite and SVP level leaders and other Intern Cohort Peers
• Hands-on departmental learning and development
• Team-based projects and final presentations to FOCO’s Senior Leadership

Criteria & Eligibility Requirements:

• Enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university.
• Strong academic performance, often with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Relevant coursework or major related to the internship field.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint
• Some previous work experience (part-time, internship or volunteer) related to the department(s) of interest is strongly preferred.
• Depending on the internship, specific technical skills or certifications may be required.
• A genuine passion for sports and sports merchandise.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States, typically for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or individuals with the necessary work visas.

Prospective candidates must submit the following materials to receive full consideration. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

• Current resume
• Cover letter indicating the specific functional area(s) in which you are interested in.
• Please list up to three.

A Few Considerations

• FOCO does not provide any form of relocation/housing assistance.
• Once hired, it will be up to the individual selected to find accommodations for the duration of the program.
• Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual phone inquiries or follow-up emails.
• If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly.

The internship application period will remain open until all spots are filled.

Tryouts are open at FOCO! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

Who we are:

Team Beans/Forever Collectibles, LLC (FOCO) stands as a global industry leader in the manufacturing of sports and entertainment merchandise. Our diverse range of products spans from collectibles and novelty items to promotional memorabilia, making us a prominent player in the market. Armed with all major sports licenses, a robust infrastructure, and an extensive product portfolio, our company continues to achieve new milestones daily.

The success of FOCO's expansion is intricately tied to our commitment to introducing fresh designs and innovative manufacturing techniques to categories seeking revitalization. We take pride in our dynamic approach to the industry and our ability to meet evolving market demands.

As we continue to climb to new heights, we are on the lookout for dedicated and driven professionals to join our team. If you are passionate about contributing to a company that values innovation, creativity, and growth, we invite you to explore opportunities with us and be a part of our exciting journey.

Life Insurance Signature / Authority Limits

1M Signature / 5M Authority.

• PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICANTS WITH INDIVIDUAL LIFE UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

  PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICANTS WITH INDIVIDUAL LIFE UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

Job Summary

Builds relationships with Financial Advisors and internal partners. Develops the skills necessary to successfully underwrite Life, Disability, and/or Long-term Care insurance policies in an inclusive and fast-paced environment ensuring all quality, service and production goals are met.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Field & Client Experience

• ​Responsible for credible and effective relations and communication with field and customer to include responding to case appeals/inquiries and assists with placing business.

• Provides guidance and assistance to the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and Financial Representatives regarding case underwriting and risk appraisal

• Responsible for prescreen inquiries.

Underwriting

• Responsible for the analysis and appraisal of a broad range of insurance applications; approves, classifies, or declines applications for various ages and policy amounts with guidance, as needed.​

• Independently reviews applications and adheres to underwriting standards and demonstrates an intermediate level of experience with NM product types and changes. ​

• Develops and demonstrates change agility while maintaining mortality and morbidity expectations. ​

• Demonstrates continuous learning through the early adoption of new ways of underwriting. ​

• Develops proficiency with Reinsurance programs and determining where to best place a case.

• Underwrites applications, maintaining industry-leading mortality and morbidity giving the best possible offer that can be made. Provides active case and requirement management and provides customized service with guidance. ​

• Communicates & negotiates with Field Partners to explain modified or declined decisions & assist in policy placement. ​

• Develops proficiency in financial, medical, and lay underwriting assessments and provides innovations solutions to keep Northwestern Mutual as the choice of our customers.

• Actively utilizes the most effective means to obtain the necessary information, including digital health data, Internet searches, direct contact with the insured, and communication with third party advisors (Accountants, Attorneys, etc.) with limited guidance.

• Discusses cases with peer reviewers with medical and technical staff, as needed. ​

• Understands and meets all quality, service, and production goals​.

• Solves issues & escalations, with guidance as needed. ​

• Partners with Underwriting Support for case management

Cross-functional leadership

• May serve as underwriting representative for improvement in product process w/collaboration w/functional partners. ​Participates in other projects as needed.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

• 1.5 years of traditional underwriting experience.

• Analytical skills with the ability to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment in the application of rules.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to handle confidential information, and exercise tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness.

• Proficient in computer skills and using various software packages.

• Ability to work accurately while maintaining speed and flexibility in a team and independent production environment.

• Highly organized with the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

• Displays agility to manage multiple tasks​ and adapt in a changing work environment.

• #LI-Remote or LI-Hybrid

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We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you’re living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.

Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!

Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

Information Gathering (NM) - Intermediate, Underwriting Practices (NM) - Intermediate, Information Optimization (NM) - Intermediate, Insurance Acumen (NM) - Intermediate, Technology Adaptation (NM) - Intermediate (Inactive), Underwriting Ecosystem (NM) - Intermediate, Mortality, Morbidity, & Risk Analysis (NM) - Intermediate, Customer Centricity (NM) - Intermediate, Learning Agility (NM) - Intermediate (Inactive), Adaptive Communication (NM) - Intermediate, Reasoning (NM) - Intermediate, Decision Making (NM) - Intermediate, Negotiation & Managing Objection (NM) - Intermediate, Consulting (NM) - Advanced, Attention to Detail (NM) - Intermediate, Change Adaptability (NM) - Intermediate, Customer Support (NM) - Intermediate, Data Application (NM) - Intermediate

We’re excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups

Senior Payroll Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days WFH)

$170,000+ Base + 15% Bonus

We are supporting a large, global organisation on the appointment of a Senior Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations across the Americas region.

This role sits within the global shared services structure and reports directly to the Global Payroll Director. The successful candidate will take responsibility for payroll delivery across North and Latin America, while leading a distributed payroll team.

The organisation employs 10,000+ people globally and operates across multiple international jurisdictions, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll leader who is comfortable managing complex, multi-country payroll operations.

Senior Payroll Manager – Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations across US, Canada and LATAM
• Manage and develop a distributed payroll team including professionals based in Costa Rica and the United States
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance and timely delivery across multiple countries and pay cycles
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Tax and external vendors to support payroll delivery
• Monitor payroll metrics and performance across the team and drive continuous improvement
• Support payroll projects, process improvements and operational enhancements
• Act as a senior escalation point for payroll issues and complex queries
• Maintain strong governance and compliance across all payroll activities

Senior Payroll Manager – Candidate Profile

• 10+ years’ payroll experience within complex, multi-country environments
• Strong experience managing US payroll alongside Canada and LATAM operations
• Proven leadership experience managing teams of 6+ payroll professionals, ideally across multiple locations
• Comfortable operating within a global payroll structure and working with international stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead teams remotely
• Process-driven, organised and comfortable working with payroll metrics and reporting
• Experience working within large, global organisations preferred

This is a high-impact leadership role within a global payroll function and offers the opportunity to shape payroll operations across a large and diverse region.

JGA are dedicated to delivering the best possible candidate experience. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not always able to respond to every individual applicant. If your application is shortlisted, a member of our team will be in touch. Thank you for your understanding.

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist Payroll and HR recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.