SCOTTEVEST Careers

Our immediate openings include:

Operations Manager
SCOTTEVEST, Inc. is the world’s most innovative travel and every-day clothing company, based in Ketchum, Idaho. Recently listed on INC. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in America, boasting a 100% year-over-year growth for the past 2 years. We are looking for an Operations Manager who would love to live and work in Ketchum, Idaho. Do you love to ski, hike, fish, and bike? Do you have aspirations to one day be a COO? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment and are you willing to roll up your sleeves and get it done? Are you a multi-tasker with the ability to work across multiple disciplines? Can you keep projects on budget and on schedule? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity to join our dynamic team and impact the future of the company.

You will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a multitude of strategic projects related to IT, Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance.
• Implement project management technology solutions to ensure projects are completed within the estimated budget as well as the stipulated deadline.
• Provide regular follow-up i.e. conduct follow-up meetings, documentation and project reports on a timely basis.
• Lead the planning and implementation of project.
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Develop full scale project plans.
• Assemble and coordinate project staff.
• Manage project budget.
• Manage project resource allocation.
• Plan and schedule project timelines.
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Provide direction and support to project team.
• Quality assurance.
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
• Project evaluations and assessment of results.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• 3-4 years of Project Management and Network Administration experience
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong knowledge of computing and computer network hardware, software and peripheral equipment, including MAC’s and PC’s.
• Strong knowledge of computer network security systems, procedures, techniques and applications.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, NetSuite a plus.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Direct work experience in project management capacity.
• Proven experience in people management.
• Proven experience in strategic planning.
• Proven experience in risk management.
• Proven experience in change management.
• Proficient in project management software.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, management and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines.
• Able to operate in dynamic work environment.

Key Competencies of Qualified Candidates

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Planning and organizing
• Stress tolerance
• Decision-making
• Communication skills
• Influencing and leading
• Delegation
• Team work
• Negotiation
• Conflict management
• Adaptability

Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@scottevest,com. Please reference your ability and desire to live in Ketchum, Idaho along with your salary expectations. We would love to hear your opinion about our products too!

Web Operations Coordinator
Seeking a super-smart "Jack or Jill of all trades" for a web ops coordinator position. This is a very fast-paced, career-track position at a quickly growing company. There is room for advancement based on performance, and you will be joining a close-knit team who already knows the lay of the land, and wants you to succeed and play an integral role. You MUST be a details person, a fast learner and capable of working independently. If this does not accurately describe you, please don't apply for this position... you will not excel or enjoy this job unless you live for the details and can take a task and run with it! We really can't stress this point enough. If you want a multi-faceted career at a rapidly growing marketing organization, this is the ideal job to dive into.

You will preferably have, or will need to quickly learn, the following:

• Technical skills: be generally tech-savvy; adept at Outlook, Google mail, calendar, docs, and basics of time-tracking/project management software (like Harvest, Sharepoint or Base Camp); must know and use Skype; intermediate HTML coding (be able to read/understand and edit, but coding from scratch is not required); experience with Google Analytics a big plus
• Communication skills: quick and accurate communication with a high email volume; understand basics of social media; stay on top of ongoing projects for multiple team members and report progress
• Logic skills: apply blanket rules to multiple situations to determine your course of action; be able to work independently
• Writing and Proofreading skills: we need a great writer who can write with purpose - press releases, website copy, etc.; great speller; good grammar; ability to proofread and notice small mistakes and inconsistencies in data
• Basic Photoshop (or similar) skills: simple cropping; adding/deleting text, etc.
• Good Eye: understand visual balance; how colors come together; notice elements that are out of place; able to take a decent photo, etc.
• Creativity is always a plus, but not a core requirement of the job. We will never discourage creativity and collaboration.

General Tasks:

• Set up and deploy email marketing campaigns
• Coordinate spreadsheets and calendars with the Production department to ensure graphics are provided on time
• Coordinate our media advertising calendar: proofread and test landing pages, set up promo codes, ensure pages are set up on time and correctly, communicate information to Customer Service
• Launch Daily Sales and monthly promotions
• Coordinate tasks and track progress towards their completion for the Marketing Team
• Prepare metrics dashboards for the Marketing Team and update data on a set schedule and on demand
• Review and approve (or reject) product reviews
• Review sample and media requests and reject or approve based on set criteria
• Launch email marketing campaigns and manage 'back in stock' emails, build and deploy weekly newsletters
• Act as production assistant/key grip on video and photo shoots
• Other tasks as assigned

How can you know if this job is right for you? Easy!... does this describe you?

I am curious...


• I enjoy researching a topic to exhaustion—leaving no stone unturned.
• I can take a basic concept and come up with different options/paths to pursue.
• I ask questions to clarify details and confirm that I am on the right path.
• I can stay focused on a research topic, but understand that going off on tangents can be beneficial, as long as I don’t stray too far without bouncing the tangential ideas off others.
• I enjoy brainstorming sessions.
• I think outside the box.
• I like to analyze and evaluate data and then propose next steps based upon my conclusions.

I am organized, detail oriented, thorough and concise...


• I can clearly present options, including all variables (time, cost, minimums, surcharges, hidden fees, etc.).
• I don’t like surprises, so I anticipate potential problems/issues and offer options/solutions.
• I like to take comprehensive data and summarize it so that I can present it as succinctly as possible.

I am pragmatic, efficient and goal-oriented...


• I like to turn thoughts into action.
• I like to get things done quickly.
• I like to be busy and check things off my list (and, I like to keep lists).
• I am very good at prioritizing.
• I take pride in completing projects successfully.

I am flattered when any of these words are used to describe me or my work style...


• Intelligent
• Achiever
• Inventive
• Resourceful
• Skeptical
• Direct
• Inquisitive
• Decisive
• Competitive
• Quick
• Self-reliant
• Accurate
• High standards
• Analytical
• Gets things done
• Accomplished
• Impatient
• Strategic
• Problem solver
• Productive

If you identify with this description, chances are you would be a good fit for SeV. If you want to work at an established company in Sun Valley, Idaho but feel like you’re working in a Silicon Valley start-up, please send us your resume, cover letter and salary expectations (and for bonus points, your answer to the following request:)

Assume we asked you to find the best cookie recipe. In 500 words or less, tell us what you would do.




Customer Service Representative
Reports to: Customer Service Manager

You are the front line for managing customer service requests received through phone, mail, live chat, email, or web, and we are building the best team in the area! SCOTTEVEST (www.scottevest.com) is the world's most innovative travel clothing company, based in Ketchum/Sun Valley, Idaho. We are famous for the many hidden pockets found in all of our clothing, and for our patented Personal Area Network (PAN) that manages headphone wires in jackets, vests, shirts, and hoodies. As a leader in our industry and due to our fantastic location, we have close ties to the outdoor industry as well. We are one of the first clothing lines launched online, have been selling direct-to-consumers on the web for the past ten years, and were recently named one of Internet Retailer Magazine's Hot 100.

We are building out our team to handle all the standard CS tasks and more, like processing orders, contacting customers and handling cases. BUT, we are also pro-active and have a great program to reach out to our customers to ensure they receive the personal attention they deserve. We are committed to providing world-class service, and our Customer Service department is at the heart of that commitment.

To get it done, you will need to be a great communicator, a great listener, very detail oriented and "get" what our brand is all about. A Bachelor's degree and the right attitude for the job is needed, along with the ability to work through problems with customers in a constructive manner. Our business is based online, so knowing your way around a computer (email, live chat) and being comfortable on the phone is very important.

Please send us a resume and cover letter specifying your salary requirement and desire to live in Ketchum, Idaho. In your cover letter, please tell us why you would be PERFECT for this job, and also identify 1-2 things about our website that strike you as good and/or bad (and why). We look forward to hearing from you! Email jobs@scottevest.com




Video Storyteller/Shooter/Editor/Motion Graphics w/Great Sense of Humor - Relocation Required (Sun Valley, ID)
We are SCOTTEVEST (www.scottevest.com), a clothing line famous for our tons of hidden pockets, and we are currently in a major growth phase! Even better... we're based in Sun Valley, Idaho (ski, snowboard and summer haven!). This position is based in Sun Valley, so if you're not familiar with SV and willing to relocate, read no further.

We are seeking a hilarious storyteller to join our in-house marketing team. The medium for these "stories" is video, and you will be responsible for scripting, setting up, shooting, editing and motion graphics... but while the technical skills are vital to succeeding, the mindset and talent for crafting a story is even more important. This is a very fast-paced position at a quickly growing company, and you will be joining a close-knit team who already knows the lay of the land. You MUST have a great sense of humor (and it can't just be your Mom who thinks so), be organized, creative, a fast worker and a fast learner. We appreciate the art of filmmaking, but our goals are brand and marketing driven, and we're not looking to craft artistic masterpieces (well, maybe a few). Videos will range from down-and-dirty one take videos (slap on an intro/outro > render > post) to teleprompter driven product demos with b-roll, cutaways and VO to behind-the-scenes documentary/mockumentary filming of office antics. Fair warning: we shoot A LOT on greenscreen, and although we have a pretty sweet studio setup, if you can't key cleanly and quickly you will not do well here. 99% of what we shoot is for the web, so be up on encoding, youtube posting, etc. End goal: put out videos that people NEED to pass around to all their friends... viral.

You will need the following:

Mindset

• Impeccable sense of comedic timing and a GREAT sense of humor. We push the envelope - and sometimes cross the line - but that is not our focus. Infusing edgy humor without alienating shoppers is the goal.
• Ability to take loose direction and run with it.
• Have a knack for ingesting content and picking out key scenes to include in a polished presentation.
• Ability to take critique and implement changes based on it. We move too fast for "compliment sandwiches" so you will need a thick skin and know that critiques are meant to achieve the ultimate goal.
• Great work ethic. Life doesn't just happen 9-5, so there needs to be some flex in your schedule.
• We need you to be organized at your core, not just as something you do to files. Mental organization and the ability to think things through to their logical conclusion is critical; file organization flows from that.
• Sense of urgency. We move very fast and you need to keep up.
• Be a communicator - we do a lot through email, and you need to be able to do so as well.

Skills

• Expertise in Mac editing suites from iMovie to Final Cut (Express or Pro), Live Type and After Effects/motion graphics.
• HD filming is ~50% of the job. We have a variety of equipment, a lot of it high-end consumer or pro grade.
• Motion graphics (and/or graphic design) experience is preferable, as well as a cool aesthetic. If you don't know motion graphics and adding text, etc. brush up on those skills.
• Lighting experience is critical. You don't need to have awards for it, but as stated we use greenscreen a lot and it doesn't work without great lighting. We have the gear.Great work ethic. Life doesn't just happen 9-5, so there needs to be some flex in your schedule.
• Still photography skills (products, people) are a MAJOR plus.
• Bottom line: be well rounded. Creative brainstorming, basic scripting, know story structure inside and out, be able to light, set up basic sound, shoot, edit, render, post. Regardless of the tools, you need to be able to put together a logical, funny story from a variety of materials.

Some of Our Work and things we like (we have 1000+ videos on Youtube, so this is a very small selection)

• iPod Spoof (the first one on youtube, actually)
• iPhone Commercial Spoof "There's a Pocket for That"
• Scott's Conversion to Mac - this is our sense of humor/timing
• Cat Attack (we thought this was "almost" funny)
• The What's In Your SCOTTEVEST Contest Video
• Explaining our flagship product, the Travel Vest
• An industrial: How to Wire Your SCOTTEVEST

Next step? Send us something that will make us laugh. A lot. Your portfolio/reel is more important than your resume, but send both along with a quick cover letter/note about why you are the right person for the job and your role for each production in your reel. Bonus points if that makes us laugh, too... but if we're laughing at your resume, well, that's probably not good. We are looking to fill this position immediately and have a backlog of projects to be completed, so don't delay. This can start off as project based and then evolve into fulltime.




Public Relations Coordinator
Run our PR program from end to end, including strategy, media outreach, responding to media inquiries, management of copywriter(s) and/or writing press releases. Provide fresh ideas and experienced management of PR-based brand awareness building programs for online, print and TV media. Scottevest actively engages and promotes new products and unique clothing technologies broadly to the public. Your knowledge of web methodologies and social media, trade shows, print, and other measures to build brand and product awareness by generating buzz leading to significant press placements is necessary. A Bachelor's Degree and five or more years of demonstrated experience with PR including marketing, writing, and advertising in an E-commerce industry is required.

Please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@scottevest.com.

Along with your resume, please send us a cover letter specifying your salary requirement and desire to live in Ketchum, Idaho. In your cover letter, please identify 1-2 things about our website that strike you as good and/or bad, and tell us why in a brief sentence. We look forward to hearing from you!




Graphic Designer/Developer
We are in the middle of an unprecedented growth cycle and are looking for a full-time, top-notch graphic designer with (at least intermediate) web-development experience. Be ready to hit the ground running - we work at a very fast pace and you will be expected to keep up. After a trial period of several projects, the successful candidate will transition to full-time work with our standard benefits package. Relocation to Ketchum/Sun Valley, ID is required.

Listed in order of importance, you need to have these skills:

• Design for web (including image optimization)
• Photo manipulation
• Design for print (including magazine advertising)
• Vector artwork
• Flash Animation (including basic actionscript, experience designing banner ads)
• Design for apparel (woven tags, etc. not just designs for screen-printed t-shirts!)
• 3D rendering

It would be ideal if you can design/build sophisticated web pages using CSS, HTML, MySQL, HTML5, etc. but if your other skills are good enough this may not be an absolute requirement. In any case, you MUST have a working knowledge of design and development for web... we are primarily an online retailer.

Programs Required:

• Photoshop (CS3 or 4)
• Illustrator
• Flash (mostly animation & some actionscript)
• Dreamweaver or other web editor
• InDesign

We will NOT consider any candidate who does not provide a portfolio (e.g. PDF, links to work, etc.) with their application. We will primarily judge your application based on your work. Please familiarize yourself with our brand and online image on our site. Send your portfolio, resume, cover letter with expected salary and desire to live in Ketchum, Idaho to: jobs@scottevest.com. In your cover letter, please identify 1-2 things about our website that strike you as good and/or bad, and tell us why in a brief sentence. No calls, please.




Our future hiring plans include:

Marketing Roles
E-commerce marketing experience needed




Garment Industry Experience
Designing, sourcing, manufacturing, etc. -- please tell us about your experience




Do you have the talent, skills, and desire to join SCOTTEVEST in Ketchum, Idaho? Do you love being in a fast-paced, open, highly communicative and creative environment? Please send us your resume along with salary requirements and let us take a look.


jobs@scottevest.com
SeV is an equal opportunity employer.
No calls please!