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Lead commercialization, innovation, and portfolio planning for personal care brands with cross-functional execution. | 3-5+ years brand management or commercialization experience in CPG, strong financial acumen, and ability to manage multiple initiatives. | Location: Hybrid 3 days/week at Colgate NYC HQ About The Role We are seeking a Senior Brand Marketing Manager to support a portfolio of leading personal care brands during a temporary leave coverage period. This role will lead commercialization, innovation, portfolio planning, and cross-functional execution across body wash, deodorant, and bar soap brands. The ideal candidate combines strong brand management fundamentals with experience driving innovation, retail commercialization, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) growth initiatives. What You'll Do • Lead evaluation and commercialization planning for new product and bundle opportunities across multiple brands. • Develop innovation pipelines, seasonal concepts, and limited-time offerings from concept through execution. • Partner with innovation, retail marketing, sales, insights, and cross-functional teams to assess feasibility, build business cases, and drive launch readiness. • Support club and retail-specific product solutions, packaging configurations, and assortment opportunities. • Develop commercial plans and selling stories to support line reviews and distribution growth. • Conduct category, consumer, competitive, and market analysis to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic recommendations. • Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while driving alignment across stakeholders. Qualifications • 3–5+ years of brand management, brand marketing, innovation, or commercialization experience within CPG. • Experience working with retailers, club channels, and commercialization teams. • Experience leading product launches, innovation initiatives, or portfolio planning efforts. • Strong financial acumen with experience building business cases, evaluating P&Ls, and assessing commercial opportunities. • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent workstreams. • Ability to influence cross-functional partners and drive projects from concept to execution. • Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills. • Experience with personal care, beauty, household products, or adjacent consumer categories preferred. • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.

Lead migration and modernization of a multi-tenant platform with AI-assisted workflows while maintaining production stability. | Senior-level experience with Laravel, WordPress, multi-tenant architecture, AI integration, and technical leadership in live system migrations. | Senior Technical Lead Platform Modernization & AI Systems Type - Full-Time Location- Remote Reports To - VP of Product Level - Senior / Tech Lead About the Role We run a marketing agency serving 20+ active clients on a WordPress and Kadence-based platform. It works - and it's actively serving customers - but we've outgrown it. We're moving toward a Laravel + Filament central hub that gives us multi-tenant control, reliable data ingestion, and AI-assisted content workflows. This is not a greenfield project, and it's not a quick one. It's a deliberate, multi-phase migration that will unfold over months - with real clients on the line the entire time. You will be responsible for keeping production stable while progressively building the system that replaces it. The person we're looking for doesn't just know how to build the destination. They understand where we're coming from, how to get from here to there without dropping anything, and how to do it as a small team with limited overhead - prioritizing the right work at the right time. Where We Are Today Current Stack - Serving customers in production today WordPress Multisite Kadence Theme / Blocks CSV-based content ingestion 20+ active client accounts Target State - Migrated progressively - no big bang Laravel + Filament central hub Multi-tenant architecture Queue-based ingestion pipelines AI-assisted content workflows How We're Getting There This role owns the migration path. We expect a phased approach that keeps clients live at every step: Phase 1 - Audit & Design Assess current WP/Kadence architecture, content structures, and CSV workflows. Design multi-tenant data model and migration strategy. Phase 2 - Parallel Build Develop Laravel/Filament hub alongside existing WP system. No client disruption - new platform builds in parallel. Phase 3 - Pilot Migration Migrate 1-2 internal or low-risk clients. Validate ingestion pipelines, environment tooling, and content parity. Phase 4 - AI Layer Introduce AI-assisted content workflows with structured prompts, brand voice configs, and human-in-the-loop approval. Phase 5 - Progressive Rollout Migrate remaining clients in cohorts. Maintain WP fallback until each client is fully validated on new platform. What You'll Own • The migration strategy - how we move from WordPress/Kadence to Laravel/Filament without service disruption • Laravel + Filament hub development: client environment management, content ops, data ingestion • Multi-tenant architecture design and implementation • CSV/data ingestion pipelines: queue-based, fault-tolerant, and auditable (replacing current WP ingest) • AI-assisted content workflows: LLM API integration, prompt design, brand voice config, approval flows • WordPress environment stewardship during transition - keeping 20+ client sites stable • The technical roadmap, with real input into sequencing and priorities • Day-to-day technical leadership of the existing team - supporting active client website builds on WP/Kadence while the new platform takes shape • Establishing and enforcing development standards, code review practices, and build processes that work across both the current WP environment and the emerging Laravel platform • Defining and implementing repeatable processes for new client site builds - templating, onboarding checklists, handoff documentation, and quality gates • Mentoring and guiding the existing development team through the transition - building their capability on the new stack without stalling current client delivery What We're Looking For Platform & Migration Experience • Proven experience migrating live production systems - not just greenfield builds • Deep WordPress knowledge: content architecture, plugin ecosystem, multisite, data structures • Familiarity with Kadence theme/blocks - enough to audit and replicate frontend behavior • 5+ years of Laravel; hands-on Filament or equivalent admin panel experience • Ability to design multi-tenant systems with a clear opinion on shared vs. isolated data models Reliability Engineering • Experience building background job pipelines (Laravel Horizon, Redis, queues) • Thinks about rollback, failover, and data integrity from day one • Knows how to run two systems in parallel and cut over safely AI & Automation • Production LLM API integration (Anthropic, OpenAI, or similar) - not just experiments • Treats prompt engineering as a design discipline tied to content schemas • Has built or designed human-in-the-loop workflows for AI-generated content • Understands cost controls, caching, and token budgeting at scale • Defines and enforces quality standards for AI-assisted code generation, including review strategies, automated checks, and prompt constraints to prevent low-quality outputs from entering production Leadership & Process • Leads by doing - sets the technical standard through their own work and brings the team along rather than delegating from a distance • Implements process where it doesn't exist - build workflows, review checklists, deployment standards - without letting process become overhead • Keeps the team unblocked on active builds while managing their own migration work - knows how to context-switch without dropping either thread • Slows down on ambiguous problems before writing code - and creates clarity for others, not just themselves • Communicates tradeoffs clearly to both the team and non-technical stakeholders - can translate technical risk into business terms and vice versa • Treats documentation, system design, and process definition as core leadership deliverables - not afterthoughts • Comfortable owning decisions in a lean environment - with real accountability Nice to Have • Experience with headless or decoupled frontend architectures • Familiarity with Laravel Forge, Ploi, or Docker-based environment provisioning • Background inside a marketing or digital agency • Experience managing white-label or multi-brand SaaS platforms What This Is Not This is not a ticket-closing role, and it's not a clean-slate build. You'll be navigating a live system with real customers while building its replacement - and doing it without a large team behind you. There's no dedicated QA function, no army of developers to delegate to, and no big-bang go-live at the end. The migration will happen in stages over an extended timeline, and progress will be measured in stability and incremental momentum, not sprints. If you need a fully resourced team, a scoped backlog, or external validation at every step to do your best work, this isn't the right fit. We want someone who treats migration risk as a design constraint, works well with limited support, and builds accordingly. Why This Role • You'll own the architecture of a system that directly determines how 20+ clients are served • Real AI integration work with production stakes - not a proof of concept • A clear mandate: modernize without breaking what's working • A small, focused team where your decisions carry real weight - and real ownership comes with it

Develop and support backend Java applications and digital services with a focus on AWS cloud infrastructure. | 5-8+ years backend Java development, AWS expertise, microservices, containerization, and agile methodology. | Hybrid 4 days/week in Torrance, CA W2 engagement: the rate reflects a W2 rate The "Sr. Developer" at Honda Digital Services Development will deliver exceptional support to develop meaningful digital experience and strengthen our customer experience. The candidate will support all digital applications- design, development, production support, and solutioning. Key Requirements 5-8+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on backend Java and related open-source frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA and others) Deep hands-on experience with core AWS offerings (Lambda, SQS, S3, EC2, MQ, MSK, SNS, Event Bridge...). Strong understanding of JVM internals, concurrency, and functional programming (Lambda expressions, Streams API). Proficient in Micro Services/backend development, Server less/event-driven architectures and containerization technologies (EKS, Docker, Kubernetes framework or Red Hat OpenShift) Proficiency in NoSQL (DynamoDB or similar) and relational databases (RDS, PostgreSQL, etc.). Experience building and maintaining automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline. Knowledge of cloud security best practices, including IAM roles, encryption at rest/transit, and OAuth2/JWT. Agile practices and development methodology expertise

Lead UX design projects from concept to implementation, conduct user research, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and advocate for user-centered design to deliver impactful product experiences. | Senior-level UX design experience with strong skills in user research, prototyping, visual and interaction design, data-driven decision making, and excellent communication. | Job Description About GoodLeap: At GoodLeap, we build technology that makes sustainable home upgrades attainable—and we’re looking for a talented Senior UX Designer to help us evolve our product portfolio. As a Senior UX designer, you’ll work closely with cross-functional counterparts to understand our users’ needs, contribute to product strategy, and design user-friendly experiences across key product areas. You’ll help translate user insights into practical design solutions, ensuring our products are intuitive, impactful, and innovative. Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Inform the vision and drive the execution of UX design within key product surfaces, working closely with senior leadership and cross- functional teams to deliver cohesive, high-impact user experiences that align with business goals. • Lead complex design projects from concept to implementation, ensuring the highest quality design standards are met and delivering seamless, intuitive user experiences. • Deepen our understanding of customers and end-users by conducting user research and developing insights, helping to inform decisions that improve the products we build. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to high-level discussions on product strategy, feature prioritization, and roadmap development. • Champion the user throughout the product experience, advocating for user-centered thinking and ensuring that design is always at the forefront of product decisions, from strategy to execution. Required skills: Demonstrated ability to design simple, elegant solutions to complex user problems, balancing aesthetic quality with user needs and business goals to create scalable, effective designs. Strong eye for detail in visual and interaction design, with expertise in modern patterns and trends. Comfortable defining and using actionable metrics to evaluate the success of design decisions. Practical understanding of user research methodologies, with experience conducting qualitative user research and developing actionable insights. Expertise with prototyping and rapid iteration, to demonstrate and assess interaction and functionality decisions Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate design direction and decisions clearly, ensuring alignment across teams and contributing to a shared product vision. We’re hiring for two UX Design openings—same level and skill set, just on different projects: • Virtual Power Plant • Mix of consumer-facing and enterprise design • Highly technical space: helping consumers sell excess energy • Strong focus on data visualization and collaboration with the engineering team • Consumer side impact: helping users earn more through energy efficiency • Investor & Support Tools • Serves both business customers and internal support teams • Building tools for investors to track and manage their portfolios (0–1 portfolio product) • Involves data visualization and workflow design Interview process: • Phone screen • Manager session 45 minutes • Portfolio review • Final round (3 conversations 30-45 min) Background check: YES

Design intuitive user experiences for a payments product and shape AI-driven communications between contractors and clients during a short-term contract. | Mid-to-senior level UX design experience (6-10+ years), ability to quickly deliver high-impact design, and collaborate closely with product managers. | Job Description About GoodLeap: At GoodLeap, we build technology that makes sustainable home upgrades attainable—and we’re looking for a talented Senior UX Designer to help us evolve our product portfolio. As a Senior UX designer, you’ll work closely with cross-functional counterparts to understand our users’ needs, contribute to product strategy, and design user-friendly experiences across key product areas. You’ll help translate user insights into practical design solutions, ensuring our products are intuitive, impactful, and innovative. UX Designer (Contract) – Payments Product We’re looking for a short-term UX Design consultant to join our team for a 1–1.5 month project. This role will focus on designing intuitive user experiences for a payments product that allows contractors to easily manage projects, capture client information, and process payments. The project also involves shaping AI-driven communications between contractors and clients. Details: • Contract length: ~4–6 weeks, starting ASAP • Experience level: Mid-to-senior (6–10+ years of UX design) • Engagement: 1-1.5 months • Rate: $110–130/hr • Collaboration: Close partnership with product managers If you’re an experienced UX Designer who can quickly ramp up and deliver high-impact design for a well-defined project, we’d love to connect.

Lead UX design vision and strategy, collaborate with product and engineering teams, conduct user research, and mentor design team members. | Extensive UX design experience with strong communication, user research skills, and ability to influence product direction. | Job Description About GoodLeap: GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap’s proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018. GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America. At GoodLeap, we build technology that makes sustainable home upgrades attainable—and we need an experienced Staff UX Designer to help us realize the next generation of our product portfolio. As a Staff UX designer, you’ll develop a deep understanding of our users, inform product strategy, and deliver exceptional experiences across critical product surfaces. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to translate user insights into actionable design solutions, ensuring that our products not only meet user needs but also push the boundaries of innovation. Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities • Define and own the design direction and vision for key product surfaces, setting the vision for the near, medium, and long term to ensure a cohesive and impactful user experience across all touchpoints. • Work closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to help shape and execute the vision for GoodLeap's product portfolio, ensuring we’re delivering high-impact solutions. • Deepen our understanding of customers and end-users by leading research and analyzing data, helping to inform decisions that improve the products we build. • Foster growth within the design team, supporting individual development and encouraging a collaborative environment where creative thinking thrives. • Champion design across the organization, advocating for user-centered thinking and ensuring that design is always at the forefront of product decisions, from strategy to execution. Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities • Extensive experience in UX design, with a proven track record of delivering value to both end-users and businesses in fast-paced, iterative environments. • Fluency in design processes, methods, and tools, with the ability to adapt and apply the right approach for each unique project. • Experience defining metrics and leveraging insights—both qualitative and quantitative—to guide design decisions and drive product direction. • Strong aesthetic sensibility, with a keen eye for creating visually engaging and user-friendly designs. • Bias toward experimentation, with the ability to communicate and test ideas effectively through interactive mocks or rough functional prototypes; enjoys mentoring others in this approach to design. • Practical understanding of user research methodologies, with experience seamlessly integrating user insights into the design process to create more meaningful user experiences. • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts, requirements, and constraints into a compelling vision that inspires and influences senior leadership. This role may also be eligible for a bonus and Equity. Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions: Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Lead cloud services engineering team to design, build, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and backend services for a game engine platform. | 5+ years engineering experience, cloud backend development with AWS, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, network security design, and U.S. Citizenship. | Job Description Position Overview Are you a game back-end or services engineer with 5+ years’ experience who loves solving cutting-edge technical challenges to deliver great player experiences? Do you love moving quickly, failing fast, and getting stuff done? We’d love to talk with you! At Battle Road, we’re applying state-of-the-art innovations and experience from the video game industry to build the future of simulations, modeling, and operations with AtomEngine – our proprietary cloud-based game engine that’s making the world playable. As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a services engineer to improve and mature our back-end infrastructure. Position Summary As a Cloud Services Engineer, you’ll join a team of experienced game developers building AtomEngine, our scalable cloud-based simulation and modeling platform. In this role you’ll work closely with the existing services team to develop technical architectures aligned with business goals and execute engineering objectives. Key Responsibilities • Lead a team of Cloud Services engineers • Design, build, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS including matchmaking, dedicated multiplayer servers, analytics, and more. • Assist game team in diagnosing and improving performance issues with clients connected to back-end services. • Develop orchestration services to manage containerized applications in Kubernetes and Agones, dynamically adjusting capacity based on load. • Implement monitoring solutions to track performance, capture logs, and generate alerts using tools like ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog. • Write and maintain concise technical documentation that clearly identifies the purpose, scope, and dependencies of systems, and describes their interfaces. • Implement networking technologies and solutions needed to ensure reliable and secure communication across complex systems. • Design for security, incorporating principles such as zero-trust, segmentation, and least privilege to protect sensitive data and mitigate attack vectors. Preferred Qualifications • 5+ years engineering experience with coding skills. • Developing scalable game back end or PaaS systems. • Shipping and supporting live services. • Building infrastructure with AWS (both AWS and Azure is a plus). • RESTful API design. • Proficiency with infrastructure as code. • Experience with Kubernetes and/or Agones (both is a plus). • Designing network systems for security. • Due to federal contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship is mandatory for this position. Physical Work Requirements • You can sit, operate a computer, and a phone for extended periods.  • Work is primarily performed indoors.  Benefits:  • Hybrid location work arrangements available. • Paid parental leave. • Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Benefits.   • 401(k) Matching Program. • Life Insurance. • Generous Paid Holidays, Time-off and Sick Leave. • Awesome team & company culture. Equal Opportunity Employer:  Battle Road Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe we are best equipped to help our employees, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them.  That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Lead cloud services engineering team to design, build, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and backend services for a game engine platform. | 5+ years engineering experience with cloud infrastructure, AWS, Kubernetes, backend services, security design, and U.S. citizenship. | Job Description Position Overview Are you a game back-end or services engineer with 5+ years’ experience who loves solving cutting-edge technical challenges to deliver great player experiences? Do you love moving quickly, failing fast, and getting stuff done? We’d love to talk with you! At Battle Road, we’re applying state-of-the-art innovations and experience from the video game industry to build the future of simulations, modeling, and operations with AtomEngine – our proprietary cloud-based game engine that’s making the world playable. As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a services engineer to improve and mature our back-end infrastructure. Position Summary As a Cloud Services Engineer, you’ll join a team of experienced game developers building AtomEngine, our scalable cloud-based simulation and modeling platform. In this role you’ll work closely with the existing services team to develop technical architectures aligned with business goals and execute engineering objectives. Key Responsibilities • Lead a team of Cloud Services engineers • Design, build, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS including matchmaking, dedicated multiplayer servers, analytics, and more. • Assist game team in diagnosing and improving performance issues with clients connected to back-end services. • Develop orchestration services to manage containerized applications in Kubernetes and Agones, dynamically adjusting capacity based on load. • Implement monitoring solutions to track performance, capture logs, and generate alerts using tools like ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog. • Write and maintain concise technical documentation that clearly identifies the purpose, scope, and dependencies of systems, and describes their interfaces. • Implement networking technologies and solutions needed to ensure reliable and secure communication across complex systems. • Design for security, incorporating principles such as zero-trust, segmentation, and least privilege to protect sensitive data and mitigate attack vectors. Preferred Qualifications • 5+ years engineering experience with coding skills. • Developing scalable game back end or PaaS systems. • Shipping and supporting live services. • Building infrastructure with AWS (both AWS and Azure is a plus). • RESTful API design. • Proficiency with infrastructure as code. • Experience with Kubernetes and/or Agones (both is a plus). • Designing network systems for security. • Due to federal contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship is mandatory for this position. Physical Work Requirements • You can sit, operate a computer, and a phone for extended periods.  • Work is primarily performed indoors.  Benefits:  • Hybrid location work arrangements available. • Paid parental leave. • Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Benefits.   • 401(k) Matching Program. • Life Insurance. • Generous Paid Holidays, Time-off and Sick Leave. • Awesome team & company culture. Equal Opportunity Employer:  Battle Road Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe we are best equipped to help our employees, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them.  That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Rapidly produce pixel-perfect responsive screens and interactive prototypes, maintain and extend a Figma design system, collaborate with UX designers and React engineers, and ensure accessibility compliance. | 5+ years visual/UI design with 2+ years maintaining a production Figma design system, proficiency with Figma advanced features, experience with Storybook or Zeroheight, strong accessibility knowledge, and ability to deliver polished mock-ups quickly. | Job Description Project Snapshot Our e-learning platform already has a robust Figma design system (tokens, foundations, core components, Zeroheight docs, and Storybook integration). Your mission is to move fast in production: • Compose pixel-perfect screens and interactive prototypes with the existing library. • Add or refine components/variants when the UX team specs new patterns.Keep the library healthy—naming, documentation, and token integrity—so devs pull designs to code in Key Outcomes (Rolling 2-week cycles) Outcome and KPIs • Screens & flows shipped ≥ 12 net-new responsive pages per sprint, 0 blocker comments from dev QA • Component extensions < 48 h turnaround from UX spec to publish; passes auto-layout & variant audits • Library hygiene 100 % components linked to tokens; Zeroheight section updated within 24 h of change Responsibilities • Rapid Production – Assemble high-fidelity desktop & mobile pages using auto-layout and variant-driven components. • Component Iteration – Create new component states, add props/variants, and update token links while retaining existing naming conventions. • Interactive Prototypes – Build click-through flows for stakeholder reviews and usability tests. • Library Maintenance – Run periodic audits for broken instances, detached components, and WCAG AA contrast regressions; fix on the fly. • Documentation Touch-ups – Add screenshots, usage notes, and “dos/don’ts” in Zeroheight / Figma README as changes ship. • Collaboration – Pair with our UX Designer (strategy & IA) and React engineers (MUI v6 + Storybook) in short, async cycles. Must-Have Expertise • 5+ years visual/UI design with 2+ years maintaining a production Figma design system (not just creating one). • Figma power-user: Auto-layout 4.0, component properties, interactive components, variables/tokens. • Proven record of extending an existing design library—share a before/after or changelog link. • Familiar with Storybook or Zeroheight bi-directional workflows. • Strong grasp of WCAG 2.1 AA and Baymard e-commerce heuristics. • Able to deliver polished, responsive mock-ups fast (think hours, not days). Nice-to-Have • Tokens Studio experience for token upkeep. • Multi-brand or dark-mode theming know-how. • Basic Git workflow familiarity (pull requests for tokens.json or Storybook MDX). Why work with us? You'll be joining a small, high-performance team that values clear communication and rapid execution. We believe in empowering experts to do their best work with minimal bureaucratic overhead. If you love building beautiful, functional products and seeing your work ship weekly, you'll thrive here