REMINDER: BAF Event – Meet the Judges

Two things:

1) A reminder — the Boise Advertising Federation’s Meet the Judges event is this Thursday, February 25th, starting at 5:30 p.m.

2) Perhaps lost in the initial notice was this: Submit your questions in advance for a chance to win free admission to the 2010 Rockie Awards.  The top four questions selected from those received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23rd will get free admission to this year’s Rockies.  Questions should be sent to JudgesQ&A@nootgroup.com.

Job Opening: Director of Marketing and Communications

Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho has an opening for a Director of Marketing and Communications.  From their job listing:

The Director for Marketing and Communications is responsible for setting the strategic direction and planning, coordination, and management of the university’s marketing, public relations and strategic communications program. The Director works with both external and internal constituencies to strategically create and communicate the university’s messages and ensure overall continuity of institutional brand consistency and image.

Full details about the position can be found in the original listing.

BAF Event: Meet the Judges

Judge the Judges - BAF Event
Judge the Judges.

Come rub elbows with the 2010 Rockie Awards Judges. Buy them a beer. Provoke a dialogue. Challenge their wisdom. Flirt with their egos. Influence their decision making. The judges are Brett Craig of TBWA/Chiat/Day; Victor Camozzi of GSD&M; and Joe Shands of Vendor, Inc.

This BAF Speaker Series event will be a moderator Question and Answer format with the four best questions winning prizes.* To qualify, submit your questions by February 23 to JudgesQ&A@nootgroup.com.

The judging begins at Ha Penny on February 25.
Beverages at 5:30.
Q&A from 6:30-7:30.

* Free entry into the 2010 Rockie Awards.

Job Opening: Marketing Analytics Supervisor

Oliver Russell in Boise has an opening for a Marketing Analytics Supervisor. From the job listing on Craigslist:

Oliver Russell is a Boise-based direct marketing agency seeking a Marketing Analytics Supervisor.

Tasks for this position:
• Lead and develop direct marketing strategies – includes development of vertical campaigns, objectives and metrics to measure effectiveness of programs.
• B2B and B2C customer acquisition strategy and execution.
• Measurement of campaign success.
• Develop and learn new insights to improve campaign success.
• Partner with clients on developing customer segmentation models.

Needed skills:
• Strategic thinking and marketing creativity.
• Analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and client presentation skills.
• Ability to apply creative problem solving by developing recommendations and either support or disprove them.
• Ability to independently consider all aspects of a program.
• Project management experience, including ability to provide direction and successfully generate results working with internal and external resources.
• Ability to manage team members.

More details and contact information can be found on the Craigslist posting.