Advertising Agency Job & Career Listings

Research Director, Pharma, NYC, $90-150K

Creativity. Commitment. Flexibility. Delight.

Collaborative and thoughtful strategic research consultancy working with vibrant companies to make smart business decisions seeks insatiably curious Research Director. You’ll use research and design strategy to unearth market opportunities and enhance client’s products, offerings, customer experience, brands and business practices. Consulting on a mix of branding, innovation and customer experience projects, you’ll be part of a thriving Health & Wellness practice engaging with patients, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to drive business decisions for pharmaceutical, biotech, publishing, and healthcare technology clients.

What you can expect from US:

· Tapping into respondents’ creativity and imagination; engaging them as co-creators in the development and positioning of brands

· Approaching each project with fresh eyes – benefiting from collective experience but never with a cookie cutter; continually evolving, inventing and integrating methods to address specific client challenges

· Recommendations always rooted in research insights, offering strategic and tactical direction to inform all aspects of marketing, branding, product development and messaging

· Passion about each project and its successful outcome; most clients partner in a long term relationship and view the agency as a part of their own team

What we hope to find in YOU:

· 4+ years of experience in qualitative research (1-on-1 interviews, focus groups, ideation sessions, workshop facilitation, UX, etc)

· Experience moderating with both patients and healthcare professionals (KOLs a plus); comfortable adjusting to in-the-moment changes and incorporating team and client feedback

· Ability to identify objectives, design and conduct research (incl. writing proposals, screeners, DGs), and present findings to industry stakeholders, clients and colleagues

· Ability to translate insights into a powerful story that can be adapted to different audiences

· Proven ability to build and foster client relationships with a healthy balance between strategic thinking and scrupulous attention to detail

· Passion for Health and Wellness as a category

· Ability and willingness to travel, including international travel; fluency in another language a bonus

Sounds great? Shoot a resume/portfolio to [email protected]. Not for you? Share with your network and get someone working!

January 15, 2016/26 Comments/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management

PLACED: Account Supervisor, Beauty, $80-90K, NYC

High-end ad agency with an international reach is seeking a savvy and seasoned Account Supervisor to add focus and passion to their family-style environment. This well-esteemed agency has major credentials on integrated and strategic campaigns for some of the biggest fashion, luxury, and lifestyle brands on the market. The bulk of your attention will be on a renowned global beauty brand. But, hey, we know truly talented folks can work on any brand and make it pop. However, these Account team members must be savvy with the production process as you’ll be rolling out lots of integrated campaigns. You’ll be responsible for the bulk of day-to-day client contact, reporting directly to the Account Director and will have the opportunity to develop and mentor an Account Executive. Prior ad agency experience is a must-have. Assertive, driven, and polished folks, please apply.

Also seeking an Account Executive.

Sounds perfect, right? Shoot your resume to [email protected]. Not for you? Please feel free to pass this opportunity along to a friend.

January 7, 2016/1 Comment/by Hunter Gilmore

Production, Project Management

PLACED: Digital Producer, $85-110K, NYC

A hardworking, personable bunch, this laid back shop generates big work for innovative brands; all with minimal bureaucracy and a family feel. A small enough agency to run a tight ship, but big enough to boast a diverse group of creative thinkers and makers. The rules: collaborate well with clients, strive to improve daily, make work that is simple, memorable, and beautiful. This is an office where music is always playing, dogs are part of the culture, patio BBQs are the norm, and excessive imagination is a must. They believe that every great relationship starts with a single job and grows over time with consistent care, hard work, and at least a little fun. A full-service creative agency, they’ve tackled everything from multi-channel campaign creation, to complex site and app builds, to fashion shoots and retouching. They like a good challenge, and have the creative resources to meet them.

Passionate about technology and user experience? We’re seeking a digital producer with at least five years experience in both web and mobile environments. You’ll be building sites, e-commerce systems, web apps, mobile apps, retail installations, and whatever else comes next. As the producer, you will be in charge of heading up many of these projects, working with the design and development teams and mentoring junior producers along the way.

Ideal candidates are:

Able to define, plan, schedule and manage creative, production, and strategic projects
Able to maintain and grow client relationships through excellent communication and creative thinking and problem solving
Knowledgeable of UX/IA and design/development best practices; wireframing capabilities a huge plus
Adept at writing detailed and clear project documentation (SOW, Functional Specs, Test Cases, RFPS)
Ability to identify opportunities to enhance internal processes, workflows, and project standards
Proactive at managing expectations of Production, Creative, Strategic and Account teams, as well as Client teams
Successful at delivering projects on time, to spec and within budget
Experienced with creating budgets and tracking costs
Experienced with Merlin, MS Project, MS Office and bug tracking software (e.g. Bugzilla, Jira…)

Most importantly! You are a nice, normal human being that is easy to get along with and work with, as this shop has a No Ego policy.

Great, right? Please shoot your resume to [email protected]. Not for you? Please share with someone in your network.

January 7, 2016/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management, Project Management

PLACED: Associate Program Manager, NYC; $45-55K (Freelance and/or Full Time)

Award-winning, indie B2B branding and marketing company is looking for an Associate Program Manager to join its sophisticated team. At critical inflection points, the agency works with clients to align brand strategy with business strategy—creating stories and experiences to engage customers, influence prospects, rally employees, inspire investors and build communities.

What you’ll be doing…

Assisting in management of projects including brand strategy, visual brand development, marketing, advertising, digital/web projects
Working closely with internal teams to ensure fluid communication and completion of projects on time and on budget
With oversight by senior program management team members, developing detailed project plans
Updating project status reports and GANTT charts
Supporting teams with ad hoc requests including review/proofreading of documents and coordination of meetings
Preparing for meetings (handouts, large format printing, set up of equipment, catering, etc.

What we expect…

Minimum 1 year experience working in account or project management, ideally at a branding or marketing agency
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Nimble multi-tasker and project manager
Great attitude and team player
Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based research

Sounds great? Shoot a resume to [email protected]. Not for you? Share with your network and get someone working!

January 6, 2016/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management, Project Management

PLACED: Director, Program Management (Account/PM), NYC; $80-100K

Award-winning, indie B2B branding and marketing company is looking for Program Management Director to join its sophisticated team. At critical inflection points, the agency works with clients to align brand strategy with business strategy—creating stories and experiences to engage customers, influence prospects, rally employees, inspire investors and build communities.

What you’ll be doing…

Account and Project Management

Serve as a primary client liaison and strategic partner with multiple clients to efficiently facilitate projects
Lead multi-pronged, medium-large client engagements, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
Oversee standard start-up procedures (secure job numbers, prepare working group lists, schedule interviews, etc.)
Generate, communicate and manage production schedules
Facilitate all aspects of our client engagements including brand strategy, visual brand development, marketing, advertising, digital/web projects
Maintain client loyalty through proactive relationship management

Financial Management

Efficiently organize and monitor the on-going management of costs (from developing estimates through tracking actuals), securing the appropriate client authorization throughout the course of the project
Secure estimates from and negotiate with outside suppliers to ensure competitive prices
Work closely with Controller to manage payment schedules and review pre-bill for clients

New Business Development

Engage in broad-based branding discussions with clients to become trusted counselor, and in so doing, identify further opportunities for mutually beneficial growth of relationship
Actively mine existing accounts for new business opportunities and referrals.
Provide input on process, budget and schedule for proposals.

What we expect…

Minimum 6-8 years experience working in account or project management role at a Branding, Marketing or Advertising Agency or a related position i.e. Branding/Marketing in a Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, or Professional Services firm
Outgoing, engaging personality; great attitude and team player
Must be an excellent verbal and written communicator, comfortable preparing proposals and presentations and speaking in front of small groups
Must be a self starter and nimble multi-tasker; very detail-oriented

Sounds great? Shoot a resume to [email protected]. Not for you? Share with your network and get someone working!

January 1, 2016/24 Comments/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management

PLACED: Senior Account Executive (or AE), $55-60K, NYC

Get ready to roll up your sleeves; mighty creative is born in this boutique NYC ad agency.

Being an AE at this shop is nothing like being an AE at a mega-agency. You can start making an impact from Day One! Seeking a super enthusiastic go-getter to pitch in on a variety of accounts – CPG, hospitality, alcohol, airline, etc. Your previous experience should be well-rounded, as creative work spans traditional and digital mediums, including social media. The ideal candidate will have a 2-3 year agency foundation coupled with a boutique agency “can do” spirit. Please be collaborative, entrepreneurial, and comfortable working on nimble and fast-paced teams. This is a work hard/play hard agency with a family-style feel.

Sounds great? Please shoot your resume to [email protected]. Not for you? Feel free to share with your network.

January 1, 2016/by Hunter Gilmore