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Account Director, B2B; $125-160K, Remote (EST hours)

Award-winning, indie B2B branding and marketing company is looking for an Account 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 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 8 years experience working in an Account 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!

March 15, 2021/by Hunter Gilmore

Production

Senior Producer, Integrated; Temp-to-Perm; $120-140K, NYC

Boutique ad agency with lifestyle clientele seeks to add a highly passionate senior-level Producer to craft and tell beautiful stories, achieving the most creative and effective end result for the brand and the agency.

Ideal candidates are excited by up and coming talent, up to date on the leading directors & vanities, knowledgeable in best practices and trends in Production; you believe that Production is as much of an art as it is logistics. You do more than just produce; your involvement evolves the creative in a way that would not be possible without you. You have a strong knowledge of production resources, a vast database of vendors, and the passion to create top-notch production experiences. You’ll ideate and consult with internal and integrated teams to develop the right solution, from inception to launch. Your ability to help drive, manage and execute work in tight timelines, while fostering cross-team collaboration, sets you apart. Candidates must have facility interpreting creative direction and translating it into actionable process and profitable result. Ability to work autonomously as well as within a friendly, nimble team is a must; this position requires a confident and open personality with excellent management skills to foster and maintain a healthy, positive work environment. Travel required. Senior Producer candidates must have ample experience overseeing complicated productions with large and small budgets ($300K-$2MM) across still, video and heavy broadcast. Previous ad agency experience *required*.

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

March 3, 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

Account Management

HOLD: Account Supervisor, Lifestyle; $75-85K, NYC (Temp-to-Perm)

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. The agency blends 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 project opportunities.

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. Considering the bulk of your attention will be in the lifestyle category, a love of celebrities, trends and previous category experience would be ideal. Account team members must be seasoned 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 Services Director.

Please have 4+ years advertising agency account management experience (indie agency a plus); lifestyle brand experience preferred (beauty/hospitality/luxury/fashion/arts). 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. Assertive, driven, and passionate folks, please apply.

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

October 20, 2020/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

Account Management

HOLD: Account Director, Beauty; Freelance, NYC

Are you ready to join a company that is all about diversity and individuality?

This category-leading Beauty brand has collaborations with adored names from popular culture, art and fashion. Sold today in over 120 countries around the world, the brand remains committed to developing new categories, products and over 50 collections each year, all of which continue to serve the demand of consumers and professional makeup artists alike. The brand’s popularity has grown through a tradition of word-of-mouth endorsement from makeup artists, models, photographers and journalists around the world. As a brand-led innovation company — aimed at reaching the most discerning consumers around the world, regardless of age or ethnicity — they have a rich understanding of the competitive beauty landscape and a command of the social, digital and traditional communications platforms needed to connect with audiences.

Are you a talented and strategic marketer with a passion for beauty? Come help develop and amplify a body-positive corporate, brand and product message. We’re seeking savvy Account Management team players to join an in-house Creative Services group, establishing, facilitating and maintaining workflow and communication between Creative and all other contributing departments, overseeing the development, production and delivery of an integrated range of projects – print, digital, video, social media, experiential, promotions, retail, collateral, etc. The digital, marketing and communications/PR teams support the company at various levels: in global and regional, corporate and brand functions. From shaping, enhancing and preserving the brand’s equity to contributing local execution to a brand strategy, to bringing valuable consumer insights to all brands, employing best-in-class practices that strengthen the company’s position as a global leader in Beauty. Staying close to consumers is critical to success, and their expertise spans from consumer insights and CRM to local relevancy and local brand marketing — including visual merchandising, product marketing and special events and promotions. As shopping habits and social media converge, and as digital commerce becomes increasingly important, their digital capabilities and insights are helping to create a seamless omni-channel experience to capture new opportunities.

YOU should be a motivated self-starter who can take a macro level view while managing the details of the nitty-gritty. Our Account team serves in a hybrid function that requires strong Project Management capabilities while servicing the internal client and any of our external partners. We are ideally seeking candidates with previous advertising Account Management experience; an integrated production background is also a plus, as you’ll touch on projects across a variety of creative channels. You’ll take ownership of projects and seamlessly follow through from inception to execution. Pro-active and flexible, you can adapt to the personalities of a large global team and provide support where needed. Beauty, luxury, fashion, lifestyle or other image-based brand experience required.

The company is committed to developing the next generation of leaders with a strong focus on professional growth and continuous learning; their signature executive education programs stimulate professional growth and cultivate business relationships across the enterprise. The global nature of your work across multiple regions and brands, functions and channels provides fertile ground for mobility and career growth. An inclusive culture embraces diversity of thought and empowers individuals to think as entrepreneurs. Further, corporate citizenship and sustainability are central to their beliefs — from employee volunteerism and cause-related campaigns to the creation of high-performing and safe products, all while caring for people and the environment.

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

March 25, 2020/1 Comment/by Hunter Gilmore

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