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Production Director, Experiential; $135-150K; NYC

Ready to work with high-profile brand partners in music, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, and technology?!

Full-service, culture-centered Communications agency seeks entrepreneurial Production Director to serve a senior role on their Experiential team. Brands are constantly faced with ever-changing business challenges, so they look to the agency for fresh solutions, backed by meticulous insight and robust history. Today’s dynamic landscape and evolving consumer behavior is an invitation to identify and leverage unprecedented opportunities for clients, while delivering culture-driven engagement, with measurable results. You’ll help create authentic and efficient platforms for brands to engage with their targeted consumers every day, in every way.

With responsibility for overseeing the successful delivery of various aspects of live projects, from brief to execution, the strategically-savvy Production Director will ensure that all of the projects’ relevant resources including operations and logistics are allocated and delivered on-time, on-budget and of high quality. The Director will contribute to the operations, processes, budgeting, agency quality control, vendor management as well as continually mentoring and developing team members. You can develop production schedules, enforce deliverable dates, build nurturing client relationships, and create a positive, collaborative environment. Focused and ambitious, you thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess a ‘can-do’ attitude, and explore every opportunity to grow the business.

Ideal candidates have 7-10+ years of solid production experience; a plus for time on the road, working on mobile tours, producing large scale events and wrangling vendors. You naturally remain calm under pressure while working on multiple projects simultaneously and achieve tight deadlines. An open-minded mentality allows your thorough exploration of all ideas and thought-starters. Be curious!

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

March 23, 2022/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management

Account Director, Experiential; $125-135K; Remote (East coast pref)

Award-winning boutique experiential marketing agency fueled by a talented team of strategic thinkers, brand marketers and visual artists believes that an idea is only as powerful as its execution. Established by a former client-side marketer, the agency’s business model builds brand loyalty and ROI through impactful experiential programming rooted in true brand values. This fast-paced work environment seeks talented team members who crave learning new skills and aren’t afraid to tackle big projects.

The Account Director is responsible for the overall leadership of agency’s client relationships and business, including the development of strategic plans and oversight of the execution of plans and program elements, as well as managing all related finances. For this role, you will be collaborating and guiding a well-known, global Technology brand. The Account Director must demonstrate an ability to manage workflows and manage internal teams to meet client deadlines. Charismatic with a commanding presence, you possess excellent presentation skills that represent the agency’s thinking as well as creative strategy. With a hybrid skill set of strategic planning, communication and execution, you anticipate potential client and/or program issues and communicate these observations to agency leadership and provide solutions. You’ll establish plans for success and define KPIs with clients and lead internal teams to deliver on program goals. Further, you have an ability to identify new business opportunities within existing client base. As expected, the Account Director will track profitability, define and communicate schedules and budget to junior staff as well as delegating workload. Please be tech-savvy with complete knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially strong proficiency in Excel). Finally, you should have high standards, a strong work ethic and enjoy working in a team environment. 6+ years of experience; non-traditional work hours and frequent travel.

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

March 23, 2022/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management, Freelance

PLACED: Freelance Account Supervisor, Experiential; Miami

Ready to work with high-profile brand partners in music, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, and technology?!

Full-service, culture-centered agency seeks a Freelance entrepreneurial Senior Manager, Client Services to serve a collaborative role on their Experiential team. Brands are constantly faced with ever-changing business challenges, so they look to the agency for fresh solutions, backed by meticulous insight and robust history. Today’s dynamic landscape and evolving consumer behavior is an invitation to identify and leverage unprecedented opportunities for clients, while delivering culture-driven engagement, with measurable results. You’ll help create authentic and efficient platforms for brands to engage with their targeted consumers every day, in every way.

With responsibility for overseeing the successful delivery of various aspects of live projects, from brief to execution, the strategically-savvy Senior Manager, Client Service will ensure that all of the projects’ relevant resources including operations and logistics are allocated and delivered on-time, on-budget ($500K+) and of high quality. You will contribute to the operations, processes, budgeting, agency quality control, vendor management as well as continually staying up to date with industry innovation. You can develop production schedules, enforce deliverable dates, build nurturing client relationships, and create a positive, team-minded environment. Focused and ambitious, you thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess a ‘can-do’ attitude, and explore every opportunity to grow the business.

Ideal candidates have 4-7 years of experience. You naturally remain calm under pressure while working on multiple projects simultaneously and achieve tight deadlines. An open-minded mentality allows your thorough exploration of all ideas and thought-starters.

Sounds great?! Shoot a resume to [email protected].

Not for you? Share with your network, and get someone working!

March 8, 2022/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management

Account Supervisor, Integrated; $75-85K, Remote (NYC hours)

Are you the kind of problem solver that doesn’t get called a problem solver because you solve problems before anyone knew there was one? Then we want you!

Join an inclusive marketing agency of strategists, producers, creatives and talented problem solvers growing their team. We need someone who doesn’t turn water into wine, but knows that people will want both. We want someone who is thirsty to learn new skills and hungry to manage big projects, and ready to enjoy the occupational banquet of content, experiential, social and digital work.

The Account Supervisor is responsible for the overall management of client relationships and businesses, including overseeing execution, owning the project, championing the vision, planning and handling program elements and financial management. You’re experienced in managing and overseeing multiple clients/projects, as well as in sourcing through various vendors and negotiating competitive pricing. You enjoy interacting with the creative team, communicating briefs and feedback. You possess experience in working with a variety of creative channels – digital, design, social media, experiential, print, etc. Quick thinking and the ability to be resourceful in high-pressure situations is a must. Please be tech-savvy with complete knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially strong proficiency in Excel). Finally, you should have high standards, a strong work ethic and enjoy working in a team environment; 4-5 years of experience. This is a remote position working NYC hours (EST).

Sounds great?! Shoot your resume to [email protected].

Not for you? Please share with your network, and get someone working!

March 9, 2021/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management

Director of Account Management; Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Who we are.

A team of passionate people providing food and beverage companies with more complete 360+ marketing solutions than any other marketing agency in the region. We do this by building stronger, deeper relationships, understanding the who/how/why of the entire food chain and rolling up our sleeves to get it done. Open to on-site, or remote-to-relocation. Relocation assistance available.

Why you should work with us.

We strive every day to work a little harder, a little smarter and a little more together than yesterday in an effort to provide the richest, deepest, most-comprehensive and innovative solutions for our partners, present and future. Everyday. No excuses. If you want to join a team where everyone works hard, solves problems, builds relationships, acts on intuition, is flexible and brings positive energy to the problem, join us.

The role.

Seeking a strategic, results-oriented, go-getter to join the agency leadership team. You are driven, committed and passionate about growing a business into something beyond expectation. You get excited about growth and evolution. You possess a “can-do” attitude and are not afraid to navigate a complex and fluid environment. You understand the race can be a marathon not a sprint. You are motivated by challenges and consider “no” a reason to keep pushing. You are a natural leader but understand the importance of collaboration and teamwork. You are knowledgeable about what’s current but even more excited about what’s next.

The job.

Develop, present, execute, manage and measure annual account plans.
Serve as agency representative and client brand steward by developing strategic client objectives, leading the account, constantly assessing the brand position and managing the internal agency team resources to best service the overall client account.
Strategically manage day-to-day coordination of agency activities and client contact on multiple accounts. Be “360-degree aware” of all projects, relationships, opportunities and team members.
Develop client brand strategies based on cultural, consumer, customer and competitive insights. Develop a detailed understanding of client brand’s audiences, cultures, business and technology landscapes, and help translate insights into account and creative development.
Manage your account team to provide creative team with a clearly defined brief—including concise information on the product, audience and strategy—enabling them to develop breakthrough ideas for a variety of channels and platforms.
Estimate, plan, coordinate and direct advertising campaigns and projects for agency clients. Responsible for staying on strategy, on time and within budget.
Ensure agency involvement in all appropriate client activities to provide maximum knowledge of and service to the client (example: attendance at major meetings or trade shows).
Provide weekly account updates to executive management. Be an active part of agency leadership team.
Build strong, lasting client/agency relationships based on achieving clients’ marketing objectives with efficiency that results in agency profit.
Deliver on the agency’s mission of making extraordinary things happen for our clients and their customers.
Proactively look for alternative sources of work from current or past clients. Always ask what else the agency can be doing to support each client.
Evaluate and recommend new, increased or altered agency services that might improve support to clients and provide profitable growth to the agency. Assist in the development of new ventures.
Stay current on industry trends and news—especially client industry related material.
Work with new business team to identify leads, targets and prospects. Work with team to develop and execute new business pitches.

Requirements:

10+ years experience in an agency setting.
Experience with Food and Beverage industry a huge plus.
Capability of managing both high-level regional and national accounts.
Ability to deliver strategic, clear, effective client presentations that tell a memorable story and highlight agency skills and talents.
Open to on-site, or remote-to-relocation. Relocation assistance available.

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

December 7, 2020/1 Comment/by Hunter Gilmore

Art Director, Copy, Creative, Design

PLACED: Creative Director; Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Who we are.

A team of passionate people providing food and beverage companies with more complete 360+ marketing solutions than any other marketing agency in the region. We do this by building stronger, deeper relationships, understanding the who/how/why of the entire food chain and rolling up our sleeves to get it done. Open to on-site, or remote-to-relocation. Relocation assistance available.

Why you should work with us.

We strive every day to work a little harder, a little smarter and a little more together than yesterday in an effort to provide the richest, deepest, most-comprehensive and innovative solutions for our partners, present and future. Everyday. No excuses. If you want to join a team where everyone works hard, solves problems, builds relationships, acts on intuition, is flexible and brings positive energy to the problem, join us.

The role.

The agency is an agency in transition. This search is actual proof of that. The agency has roots and a solid history, but the future is the focus. As is new business. And a better creative product. We are looking for someone who is looking for an opportunity to make an impact. Bring a point of view. Be a leader with a team first mentality. A mentor. A realistic dreamer who thinks in terms of “What if” and “Why not.” Someone who can look at the whole picture, help develop strategy and translate that strategy into creative solutions for our current and future clients. New business experience and success is a must. Meaning, this someone has run a pitch. Presented. And won. More than once. We are open to art or copy backgrounds, but gut says this person is copy side. We believe this is an awesome opportunity for someone who thinks they should have been given this opportunity years ago. Well. Here it is.

The job.

Build a top-notch agency creative team and be responsible for overall quality of work produced. Reporting to the President, this lead Creative Director should:

Be responsible for managing the agency creative process from concept to completion.
Possess expert knowledge of the business side of design and advertising; translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies.
Conduct brainstorming sessions with agency and client teams to develop innovative and actionable creative initiatives.
Analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer need and the competitive landscape.
Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design and technology.
Partner with social/digital media team to manage and direct in-house agency content studio.
Ensure visual communication, brand standards and strategic brief initiatives are met.
Have an instinctual grasp of what will work when branding a client; developing a marketing plan; concepting a social strategy etc. and understand what creative ideas will play well in the market.
Present, or oversee presentation of work and obtain approvals for deliverables.
Actively participate in recruiting, hiring, training and leading creative staff.
Manage and cultivate career development of creative staff members.
Determine and monitor productions schedules and provide work direction to staff.
Prioritize work and resources across projects based on short-and long-term needs, establishing production schedules by collaborating with creative, account and production teams.
Improve quality results by studying, evaluating and reworking creative process and procedures.

Requirements.

Ability to prioritize work and set schedule to meet deadlines. High level of productivity.
Superb interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
Commitment to work efficiently and effectively while managing multiple team members juggling multiple projects.
Coaching skills, strong leadership and the ability to foster teamwork.
High energy and passion balanced with the ability to work well under pressure.
Experience and skills to develop a pitch from initial lead to presentation.
Proven ability for strategic thinking and proactive problem solving.
Dedication to high creative standards for the agency and for our clients.
Open to on-site, or remote-to-relocation. Relocation assistance available.

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

September 7, 2020/1 Comment/by Hunter Gilmore

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