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Job Title: Executive Assistant (Full-Time, Remote) Company: Clarity Media Group Location: Remote About Us: Clarity Media Group is a New York-based boutique communications training firm dedicated to empowering individuals and global organizations through effective communication strategies and tailored coaching services. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support our team and contribute to our mission. Position Overview: As an Executive Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our executives’ daily activities. You will manage the calendars and travel arrangements for 1-2 executives, including our Founder & CEO. This position requires a highly organized individual with exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills. A successful candidate has the ability to be both customer and executive-focused, adaptable to varied internal and external needs, and driven to enhance the holistic service experience through effective communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail. Key Responsibilities: - Manage complex calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating appointments for executives, and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts as they arise. - Arrange and coordinate domestic and international travel logistics, including flights, accommodations, transportation, itineraries, catering, vendors, etc.. - Ensure the executive’s time aligns with their priorities through a comprehensive understanding of the business, key stakeholders, and required collaboration. - Serve as a liaison between executives and internal/external contacts - Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions. - Assist with special projects and administrative tasks as needed. - Maintain existing standard operating procedures and checklists, recommending process enhancements as necessary. - Foster consistent and efficient interactions with colleagues across the company, demonstrating poise and tact under pressure while handling matters with sound judgment and respect. Qualifications: - Ability to work Eastern Time Zone, with experience managing calendars and scheduling across multiple time zones - proven experience in both B2B and B2C environments a plus, demonstrating a strong commitment to delivering outstanding service. - Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar administrative role. - Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage projects with varying levels of priority, effectively. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and OneDrive. - Experience and/or willingness to work within the Zoom video conferencing platform, Slack, Airtable, and other IT programs as required. - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with diverse individuals. - Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining an acute attention to detail and high productivity. - Maintain a strict level of confidentiality and exhibit sound judgment in handling sensitive information. Why Join Us? At Clarity Media Group, you will be part of a dynamic team committed to excellence. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the communications field. You will also have exposure to our impressive client roster and intellectually stimulating projects. Application Process: If you are a motivated professional looking to join a passionate team, we invite you to apply.

Opal is a well funded, Silicon Valley-back cybersecurity technology start-up. We're redefining identity security for modern enterprises. We've all felt the pain of not getting the access we need to do our job - and security teams feel the pain of either being a bottleneck by limiting access or authorizing everyone at the expense of risk. At Opal, we’re removing the tension by making least privilege not only possible but practical. Our product prioritizes consumer-grade simplicity with enterprise scale, reliability, and security. Our customers love our product, and we’re proud to work with amazing companies like ScaleAI, Grammarly, Databricks, and Figma. We’re looking for a high-energy and high output Executive Assistant to support our Founder and CEO, Umaimah Khan. In this role, you’ll manage her calendar, daily schedule, travel, expenses, and priorities. You’ll also act as the Office Manager for our small Headquarters, ensuring our space is well cared for and suited to meet the needs of our team. Our ideal candidate is excited to join a growing Silicon Valley-backed start-up and play a key role in our growth. The Executive Assistant role is a high-impact role at Opal Security. You’ll be a confidant, boundary enforcer, and problem solver. Our goal is to hire someone who embodies our culture — bold, trustworthy, respectful, and smart — and can enforce those cultural norms across the company. We’re eager to hire a candidate who will grow with the business. You'll join an experienced team with direct experience building and scaling teams through massive growth at companies like Slack, Meta, Airtable, Plaid and Samsara. On the back of this experience and our success to date, we’ve raised over $32M from leading investors, including Greylock and Battery Ventures. Please note that this role requires you to be in our New York City office, sitting side-by-side with Umaimah, most days. Our office is near Union Square in Manhattan. Your responsibilities - Calendar ownership : Full ownership of scheduling and multiple calendars for our leadership team. While you’ll primarily support Umaimah, you’ll also support calendar and travel management for our sales leader. Understanding and executing on preferences is key, including meeting cadence, travel logistics, and conference room preparation. - Meeting management: Ensure meetings are well spent. Activities include preparing agendas, taking notes, distributing action items, etc. Manage logistics for special events such as team all-hands, board meetings, and external events. - Travel coordination : Coordinate and oversee complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including all necessary documentation, for Umaimah and her leadership team. - Office management : Keep our Headquarters comfortable and well stocked. Oversee all daily office functions the team have an enjoyable and professional work environment. Serve as the first point of contact for office visitors, delivery personnel, vendors and our coworking space’s management team. - Event coordination : Collaborate closely with our People team to budget, plan, and implement cross-team and cross-country events, including our twice annual company offsite. - Expense management : Own timely and accurate categorization of Umaimah’s expenses. - A second pair of eyes : Draft, proofread, and edit documents, presentations, and reports as needed.

Job Description: Mucho is a fast-growing brand that creates foods in between snacks and meals. The first product is a “meal bar,” a protein bar that doubles as a meal. Mucho Bars have 35g of protein, 2g of added sugar, and no artificial anything. It’s perfect for people who are bulking, busy, or on-the-go. We are seeking a part-time Field Sales Rep to sell our products to Convenience Stores in the Lower East Side/East Village neighborhoods. You’ll be collecting orders, selling to new retailers, and handling deliveries. We are looking for someone who has hustle and is dependable. If you have a competitive nature and are good at convincing other people, this role is for you. No previous experience is necessary. Familiarity with Lower Manhattan is a plus. If you are into fitness/health/nutrition, that helps too. Responsibilities: Sales Visit new retail leads Sell products to the owner/buyer Account Management: Add relevant notes about retail prospects on the CRM app Track sales data Get the store owner’s contact info Fulfillment Deliver products from local fulfillment center Merchandising Setting up stickers, displays, or signs in-store Ensuring products are the best placement in-store Benefits: ~$5,000/month OTE (Base + 25% commission on all sales) Bonuses based off sales performance Receive 1:1 sales training from the Founder Promotion within 6 months based on performance

Rhythm 4 Life (R4L) Program Mentor Mission Statement Minds Beyond Measure (MBM), a nonprofit, strives to inspire purpose and passion, to empower and cultivate great minds in children, youth and teachers to improve educational outcomes in New York and developing countries. Background of Our Organization Minds Beyond Measure (MBM), is a nonprofit, newly established in 2019. It was birthed from the founder's traveling experiences and living abroad across Asia, and seeing a lack of educational resources and the lack of access to education in some very impoverished communities. The journey included training teachers, teaching children and youth, visiting rural schools with limited or no resources, experiencing children and youth who were hungry for small things, often taken for granted in the Western world, such as pencils and paper to write and books to read. This experience then evolved into a passion to serve the underserved, at risk and provide access to quality education for both teachers and students through pathways that inspire for life. This is when MBM was born. Job Description What if you could go to your place of employment with a renewed sense of purpose and direction, confident in the knowledge that the work you do contributes to a great cause? When you work with us in the role of Rhythm 4 Life (R4L) Program Mentor this could be your life. We're seeking a volunteer who wants to give back to the community and be a part of making a lasting impact with young people. By using their passion, creativity and communication skills, they will strive to inspire, empower and positively impact young people through a 9 week drumming program, where the focus is on using African Djembe drums to teach about culture and rhythm, and develop critical skills in students, including resilience, social-emotional, team and leadership skills. Please Note: This is a paid opportunity offering $20/hour, however, it requires a mandatory 2-day training program prior to starting which will be unpaid. If this sounds like the perfect fit, we'd love to hear from you! Job Duties and Tasks MUST HAVE EDUCATION/TEACHING EXPERIENCE Training (1 hour a week) in the Rhythm 4 Life: Drumming up Character program Co-facilitate a group of 10-12 children with the Program Lead on Saturday’s from 11 am-12 am Evaluate and reflect on program effectiveness Raise awareness of the mentor program to others Job Skills & Qualifications Passionate about being a positive role model for young people Strong desire to positively impact children and youth Confident with presenting and performing to groups of people Comfortable with being assertive with children when the need arises Comfortable working with children/youth in an urban environment Strong communication, interpersonal and team skills Excellent organizational skills and time-management abilities Creativity skills Available to commit to a full program implementation for 8 weeks (2 hours each week): 1 hour - lesson preparation and 1 hour of program implementation (Saturday at 11am - 12 am) MBM is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Dagne Dover is looking for passionate seasonal brand associates at our lively Flagship Soho Retail Store for this upcoming Holiday season! As a store associate, you’ll play an integral role in bringing our brand experience to life IRL. From supporting our customers to being part of exciting in-store events including exclusive product launches, photoshoots, marketing initiatives, and more, our dynamic store environment offers a truly unique and rewarding experience every day. The Role: Be the ultimate Dagne Dover brand ambassador and product expert. Share our brand story with customers while meeting their needs. Drive sales goals and foster strong customer connections. Keep the store visually appealing and clean to enhance the shopping experience. Work closely with founders, marketing, and operations teams on exciting projects. Contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment. YOU: Bring positive energy and a can-do attitude to the team. Have a genuine passion for connecting with people and building meaningful relationships. Naturally excel in sales or providing personalized advice to help customers find their perfect products. Are self-motivated and results-driven, both individually and as part of a team. Embrace receiving and applying valuable feedback. Love talking about Dagne Dover and educating customers about our products. Have a passion for customer experience, fashion, and hospitality. Have a passion for style and assisting customers in finding the perfect bag for their needs. Must be available for the holiday season, starting from the end of October through the end of December. Must have weekend availability, as weekends are key shopping times during the holiday season. Be ready to adapt to a fast-paced environment, particularly during Black Friday and other peak shopping days. The expected starting hourly rate for this role is $20.00. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance and business needs. Founded in 2013, Dagne Dover is a digitally native, women-owned brand that designs problem-solving bags for all aspects of life. At its core, our company is aimed at making lives easier through empathy and good design. We love people, and we love making people happy. Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us, as a diverse team ourselves. We’ve created a community where everyone’s uniqueness is celebrated, respected, and honored. We encourage you to apply if you think it sounds like a good fit for you!

Dr. Silkman's, a boutique brand selling natural bath and body products, is looking for full and part time people with retail and/or brand ambassador experience to join our team at the New York City Holiday Markets. The roles will begin in early November and run through early January. You must be available to work weekends and busy days during the holiday season. You will represent and sell natural bath & body products, including beard care products and our signature lotion candles. We seek the energetic. The fun. The creative. Close interaction with customers is essential. If you enjoy the holiday season, selling a quality product, and a great work environment and pay, please get in touch! Pay is hourly plus commission on all sales. What YOU’LL do: - Sales and customer service tasks such as, greeting customers, completing product demos, guiding them through the product line, providing product benefits and usage information as needed - Manage a cash drawer and use a POS system - Inventory management - Keep the look and feel of the shops clean, inviting, & eye-catching - Adhere to company policies and our code of conduct with customers and teammates - Be on time for all shifts Who YOU are: - Prior experience selling in a very busy environment - Motivated by sales targets and commission - Comfortable engaging with shoppers and demoing products - Down to have fun at work and be part of a great team! - Open availability is ideal, and you must be able to work shifts the weeks of Thanksgiving & Christmas Training is paid and compensation will include an hourly rate plus opportunities for commission. The manager's Golden Retriever is named Lucy. This opportunity is perfect for an Actor/Comedian/Musician/Retail Sales/Customer Service Professional as it requires impromptu communication, confidence, and a desire to engage with people. To apply, please respond with the following: - Include a current resume - Write a brief personal statement to help us get to know YOU, beyond your resume. Funny childhood story? Obscure hobbies? Have a hidden talent that would WOW a tourist? - Include the name of our manager's Golden Retriever About Us: Dr. Silkman’s seed was planted in 2003, when founder, Zack, pioneered the Body Lotion Candle. (Yes! Candles that melt into a nourishing lotion, you can use from head to toe!) Over the years, an array of amazing additions to the line have found loyal customers around the globe: jumbo handmade soaps, lip scrubs, deluxe shaving sundries and incredible beard care supplies. Dr. Silkman’s takes pride in making things the old fashioned way—in small batches, by hand, using natural and organic ingredients. Dr. Silkman’s is an environmentally friendly line, with all raw materials sourced in the USA. All packaging and labeling is made from recycled or recyclable materials.

Job Title: Sales Manager Department: Sales Reports To: Founder Company Overview: Spoon and Shutter is a food photography company leveraging their expertise and special eye for delicious food photography to help restaurants around New York City and the surrounding boroughs represent their menus online. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Sales Manager to drive revenue growth by securing new clients and managing existing accounts. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in sales, preferably within the food and beverage or creative industries, and a passion for working between the client and photography teams to schedule and drive profitable photography and visual storytelling projects. Responsibilities: Develop and execute sales strategies: Identify and target potential clients, build relationships, and present compelling sales pitches to secure new business. Manage existing accounts: Nurture relationships with existing clients, identify opportunities. Generate leads: Utilize various lead generation methods, including networking, cold calling, email marketing, and social media outreach. Collaborate with internal teams: Work closely with photographers, stylists, and project managers to ensure seamless project execution and client satisfaction. Track and analyze sales performance: Monitor key sales metrics, identify areas for improvement, and report on sales progress to management. Stay up-to-date on industry trends: Research and analyze market trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies in food photography and visual marketing. Qualifications: Proven sales experience: 3+ years of experience in a sales role, with a demonstrated track record of success in generating leads and closing deals. Industry knowledge: Familiarity with the food and beverage industry and/or the creative industry is highly desirable. Passion for photography: A genuine interest in photography and visual storytelling. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and internal teams. Strong negotiation and closing skills: Ability to effectively negotiate contracts and close deals. Self-motivated and results-oriented: A proactive and driven individual with a strong work ethic and a focus on achieving targets. Compensation and Benefits: Competitive salary: 100% commission based. Commission structure: Opportunity to earn significant commissions based on sales performance. Benefits package: None

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Pharmacy Sales Representative to join our dynamic sales team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for promoting our pharmaceutical products to healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and physicians, while building strong relationships within the medical community. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain relationships with pharmacists, physicians, and healthcare providers. Promote and sell our pharmaceutical products through regular visits and presentations. Conduct market research to identify potential customers and industry trends. Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional materials and campaigns. Achieve sales targets and objectives set by management. Attend industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events. Provide feedback from customers to inform product development and marketing strategies. Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and market insights. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, life sciences, or a related field. Previous experience in pharmaceutical sales or healthcare sales preferred. Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Familiarity with CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite. Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as needed.