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PLACED: Strategy Director, $125-150K, NYC

Get ready to join a shop that delivers effectively on both brains and beauty, a hybrid agency that’s at once design-driven image makers and consumer-minded brand stewards.

They believe in the strategic power of strong imagery and brand iconography. They believe in the creation of platforms that define the spirit, voice and sensibility of the brand. They believe the best creative ideas grow from an emotional connection – entertaining while educating, energizing in order to empower, exuding a sense of escape. Guided by secondary research, the agency employs a range of primary research to ground ideas and campaigns in authentic, emotional insights straight from the consumer’s world.

With a focus on fashion/luxury/lifestyle, this expanding boutique ad agency is seeking a curious and cultured Strategy Director to inspire creative work through clear briefs, fresh insight and deep understanding about brands and human behavior, including consumer on-line and off-line shopping habits. You must be an exceptional strategic thinker with deep curiosity about human behavior and passion for new perspectives and trends. A strong writer and thinker, you are a confident presenter, able to articulate insights and ideas in a clear, human way. Please be highly collaborative with the resiliency to manage multiple simultaneous initiatives – innovation, research, pitches, briefs, mentoring, etc. This well-established, full-service agency possesses major credentials on integrated campaigns for some of the biggest fashion and luxury brands on the market. Considering the bulk of your attention will be on retail fashion/beauty/luxury accounts, a love of Vogue and previous category experience would be ideal; prior agency experience is a must-have.

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September 18, 2018/22 Comments/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management

PLACED: Account Supervisor, Retail Fashion, $80-90K, NYC

Get ready to blend strategic marketing resources, innovative creative thinking and the attentive service of a boutique advertising agency. The ability to deliver a broad range of integrated marketing services has helped this agency build solid brands and drive serious business results. This expanding, award-winning NYC creative agency seeks a pro-active Account Supervisor to join an account team with a lot of autonomy and access to a wide range of rewarding growth opportunities.

This is a faced-paced, fun, hands-on position with extensive ongoing client contact managing a diverse array of client projects, from web builds and banners to print and promotions. Serving as the integral link between the agency’s creative team and the client, you’ll assist in the planning and execution of ad strategies and initiatives; oversee day-to-day account activity; manage approval processes; document key account details; manage budgets and timelines; collaborate with the Account Director and creative team to develop and present agency work; help to gather and analyze client information and periodically monitor competitive activity. This is a collaborative & inspiring environment run by owners, highly regarded in the industry, who are engaged and involved in the day-to-day operations.

Please have 4+ years advertising agency account management experience; retail/lifestyle brand experience a plus. TV and radio production experience required. You’re a quick study who can hit the ground running with the ability to translate a client request into clear directive for the creative team. Possessing a great work ethic, you should be flexible enough to work as part of a team or embrace the opportunity to work independently. And if you have a point of view, don’t be afraid to express it. Fun, warm, dynamic culture looking for like-minded individuals.

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September 18, 2018/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management

PLACED: Account Supervisor, $75-90K, NYC

Get ready to roll up your sleeves; mighty creative is born in this boutique NYC ad agency. Seeking an enthusiastic, go-getter Account Supervisor; your previous experience should be fully integrated and well-rounded, as work spans traditional TV and digital/social/mobile mediums. The ideal candidate will have a 5 year agency foundation coupled with a boutique agency “can do” spirit. Please be collaborative, entrepreneurial, and comfortable working on nimble and fast-paced teams.

Working in account management here is the exact opposite of working in the account department of a big agency. You will be treated as an equal by the creative department, you will be asked to use your mind, and you will be asked to think strategically. Your insights will be sought out and valued. Your clients will rely on you for insights and direction, and the agency will rely on you for the same things. In an extremely flat management structure, you will be instrumental in ensuring that great business-driving ideas make it into the world. You will be given all the responsibility you can handle. You will sing karaoke.

You are responsible for establishing, maintaining and growing effective and profitable client relationships which result in continued new business and creative opportunities. You manage the day-to-day operations of client accounts including understanding client needs and effectively driving projects, working with internal teams to meet client expectations, meeting all budget guidelines and service deliverables. You’re a leader who has a full understanding of the clients business, goals, develops situation analysis, challenges, competitive reviews and measurement criteria and tracking for all campaigns. Collaborating with a producer, you’ll define project strategy and scope, create budget estimates, write Statements of Work and Change Orders, production estimates, weekly job/budget tracking. 50% of your role will focus on a global lifestyle technology account, and 50% of your scope will partner with the agency Owner on new business relationships.

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September 15, 2018/1 Comment/by Hunter Gilmore

Production, Project Management

PLACED: Senior Producer, Integrated; $90-125K, NYC

A hardworking, personable bunch, this laid back shop generates big work for innovative retail 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 production 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.

We’re seeking a client-facing, integrated Senior Producer with at least 5 years experience across digital and traditional creative output, from conception thru to execution and measurement. You’ll be crafting video and social media content, print work, websites, e-commerce systems, apps, dynamic emails, 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:

Comfortable maintaining and growing client relationships through excellent communication, creative thinking, and problem solving
Able to define, plan, schedule and manage creative, production, and strategic projects
Knowledgeable of UX/IA and design/development best practices
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

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 a resume to hunter@thehuntinglodgenyc.com. Not for you? Please share with someone in your network.

August 9, 2018/23 Comments/by Hunter Gilmore

Production, Project Management

PLACED: Producer, Integrated; $75-90K, 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 production 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.

The Producer has 3 primary roles:

Account Management: This client-facing role requires effective and professional communication between the client and agency team. Being a highly connected liaison between client and creative team is a must, as well as being able to interpret and communicate feedback. Maintaining status reports, scheduling and leading conference calls, presentation preparation, post-presentation follow-ups, etc. are just some of the daily, routine tasks. Experience in agency account management (or similar client-facing roles) is a plus; please be able to maintain and grow client relationships through excellent communication, creative thinking, and problem solving.

Project Management: Using a PM system for creating and maintaining project schedules, OOP estimates, resource allocation, checking for quality control, tracking brand style updates across many projects, and keeping internal teams on-task to meet schedules. Proactive at managing expectations of Production, Creative, Strategic and Account teams, as well as Client teams. Comfortable with fast-paced project turnarounds.

Producer: Experience as a producer in the traditional sense in a variety of tactical mediums is essential. Creative feasibility and budget awareness are also primary responsibilities. Experienced with creating budgets and tracking costs, and successful at delivering projects on time, to spec and within budget.

The Producer manages various Digital and some Print projects for new and existing retail clients. They are responsible for the work from kickoff thru final production. High-volume experience including, email, print and digital initiatives is mandatory. Having an overall understanding of 360-degree production is important, as many projects often contain several deliverables of varying media types. Candidates should have at least 3 years experience as a Producer. You should collaborate effortlessly, self-manage, and partner well with others.

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 a resume/portfolio to hunter@thehuntinglodgenyc.com. Not for you? Please share with someone in your network.

August 8, 2018/by Hunter Gilmore

Strategy

PLACED: Strategy Director, B2B, to $140K; NYC

Award-winning business communications agency is seeking a Strategy Director for their mid-sized B2B branding shop. This role will manage US and global projects for clients in finance, consulting, technology and healthcare, etc. This person will help guide other junior Strategists in crafting engaging client deliverables. Qualified candidates will be part of an established team with a track record of strong client relationships and streamlined, proven methods and processes in brand strategy disciplines.

You’ll spearhead projects that transform leading B2B companies, serving as the clients’ trusted resource, balancing blue-sky ideas with on-the-ground realities. Supported by junior strategists, and working closely with agency and other departmental leaders, you are redefining not only your clients’ futures, but also the branding industry, creating new methodologies and writing provocative thought leadership. We’re looking for whip-smart thinkers who can inspire clients, prospects, and colleagues; for polished communicators who can create compelling and effective deliverables; and for detail-oriented executors who can manage teams and ensure success.

The nitty gritty:

Develop role as a strategic partner to multiple B2B clients, advising on diverse brand issues such as positioning, brand architecture, marketing strategy, research and analytics, and employee engagement
Lead the creation and presentation of strategic solutions to complex brand and communications challenges
Oversee the planning and execution of research initiatives, including desk research, client interviews, on-site workshops, and online surveys
Collaborate with the creative team to influence creative expression
Work with in-house teams and external partners to execute strategic recommendations across channels
Partner with project management teams to ensure projects are resourced appropriately and delivered on time and on budget
Mentor junior strategy team leaders, and set an example by staying up-to-date with industry trends and news
Identify further business opportunities within existing client relationships
Lead the new business pitch process, conducting preliminary research and contributing a strategic viewpoint in proposals and presentations

The ideal candidate will have:

A balance of strategic thinking and confident communication; the ability to both create and present compelling ideas
Excellent writing skills and strong attention to detail
Poise and presence
Ability to develop, nurture, and expand client relationships
Enthusiasm for managing and mentoring junior team members
Self-direction; ability to manage long, complex projects
Passion for and knowledge of the B2B branding space preferred
MBA or comparable industry experience; 7+ years in brand strategy (open to a Senior Strategist as well)

Sounds great? Shoot a resume/portfolio to hunter@thehuntinglodgenyc.com. Not for you? Please share with your network and get someone working!

June 21, 2018/by Hunter Gilmore

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