“How talented is Maria Del Russo? She's so good that I hired her before she'd even graduated from college. Whip-smart, enthusiastic, and driven, Maria is a hard worker who continually brought a fresh perspective to our beauty team. Although we no longer work together, I am continually impressed by her growth as a writer and as a video expert. Keep your eye on this one.”
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Needed: Brilliant creative directors, designers and copy writers to work with. I'm working to tell the stories of unheard-of businesses. I need…
Needed: Brilliant creative directors, designers and copy writers to work with. I'm working to tell the stories of unheard-of businesses. I need…
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We’re hiring a Senior Director of Creative Strategy to join the brand team at The RealReal! ♻️✨ This is a high-impact role acting as the strategic…
We’re hiring a Senior Director of Creative Strategy to join the brand team at The RealReal! ♻️✨ This is a high-impact role acting as the strategic…
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We’re looking for a #copywriter to help shape the voice of some of the most exciting #niche fragrance brands in the world. Fragrance lives somewhere…
We’re looking for a #copywriter to help shape the voice of some of the most exciting #niche fragrance brands in the world. Fragrance lives somewhere…
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MDR Creative
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Manhattan College
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