Client-side job opening: Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications

The College of Idaho in Caldwell has an opening for an Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications. From the job description:

The College of Idaho invites applications for a full-time Associate Vice President (AVP) for Marketing and Communications. The AVP is a member of the senior management team and is responsible for the strategic planning and direction of all marketing functions for The College of Idaho (C of I).

The AVP is institutionally focused, providing support for academic departments, the offices of Admission, College Relations, and Events. The AVP serves as the primary media contact and spokesperson for the College. The AVP provides public relations advice and furthers the College’s mission through publication and media relations work and content development in new media and online. The AVP manages the direction of work of outside vendors and consultants when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Five years of experience with a proven track record in strategic and complex multi-channel communications, highly developed management skills, exceptional written and verbal communications skills and a clear appreciation for technology-based outreach strategies.
  • Demonstrated success in a similar position working with top organizational leadership with a proven track record of contributing to high-level marketing and communications strategy and executing that strategy once developed.
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field.
  • Proficient in MS Office suite.
  • Ability to:
    • multi-task and meet deadlines.
    • work within the constraints of a limited budget.
    • work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
    • work evenings and weekends.
    • drive a personal or College vehicle for the purposes of College business.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing qualifications for the position, a resume, and the names and contact information of three references, two management and one professional to hr@collegeofidaho.edu. Application review will begin immediately, and will be accepted until suitable candidates are selected. To learn more about The College of Idaho please visit www.collegeofidaho.edu

On a personal note: This is my alma mater, so should one of you long-suffering visitors to this site get the job, know that I will be watching you. Always watching…

Job Opening: Accounting/Media Administrative Assistant

DaviesMoore in Boise has an opening for an Accounting/Media Administrative Assistant. From the job description:

The primary area of responsibility for this position is to provide support and coordination in the accounting department, servicing all of DaviesMoore’s clients. This includes maintaining a high level of awareness and organization with client activities, detail-oriented management, and professional communication with key client and billing contacts as needed.

The individual who fills this position must be driven and exemplify strong leadership qualities, as well as fit into the agency’s established culture that promotes autonomy with results.

Position responsibilities will include:

  • Accounts receivable/billing and accounts payable
  • Media reporting and reconciliations
  • STRATA media software radio and TV media billing
  • Coordinating link between media and accounting departments
  • Client budget/billing reports
  • Supporting the CFO, controller and media department whenever necessary

Education and Training:

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or relevant experience, with previous experience in radio & TV accounting. This is a long-term position with room for advancement as knowledge increases and proof of performance is achieved. The successful candidate will need to be able to manage a wide variety of tasks at one time with a strong emphasis on detail.

Responsibilities/Qualifications include:

  • Experience in broadcasting industry
  • Experience and familiarity with Microsoft Office
    • STRATA and Advantage software experience would be helpful
  • Accounts Payable, Intermediate Data Entry Numeric, Intermediate Data Entry Alphanumeric, Accounts Receivable, Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Intermediate Microsoft Word
  • Have strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Have knowledge of billing and accounting processes & principles and the necessary operational environment including management and reporting
  • Be well organized, self directed, detail oriented and thorough
  • Perform while working necessary hours according to reporting/billing timelines
  • Be able to handle pressure and meet deadlines
  • Have excellent people skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of personalities
  • Maintain a professional appearance and persona
  • Be a responsible team player

Those interested in applying for this position should submit a cover letter and resume to careers@daviesmoore.com with the job title in the subject line by June 2nd.

A long time ago. In a galaxy far, far before Pantone

In 1692, Dutch artist A. Boogert created a 700-page tome titled Traité des couleurs servant à la peinture à l’eau. The manuscript was uncovered by Erik Kwakkel, a Medieval historian.

Read the full story and see more from the manuscript on Fast Company.

And in the end…

Another Rockie Awards show is in the books.

There was food. And drinks. And revelry.

Oh, and awards were handed out, of course. Our friend and occasional contributor Don Day live tweeted some of them:

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465339800720277505

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465339165992058881

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465337144299749376

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465334865404387328

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465334493856153602

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465333930884091904

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465333588159107072

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465333174726578176

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465332537716662272

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465332147033628672

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465331780946366465

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465331567989387264

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465331155529908225

https://twitter.com/DonLDay/statuses/465328240467668992

Drake Cooper took home Best of Show for their Don’t Fail Idaho work on behalf of the J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Foundation.

Art Gregory was recognized with the Silver Medal Award.

Although he was on vacation in Tanzania when it happened, a collective toast was raised to Bill Drake for his lifetime of work in this crazy business we call advertising, and he received a lifetime membership to the Boise Advertising Federation.

All in all, it was a solid show at an outstanding venue. A hearty ‘well done’ to everyone who helped put on the show.

And the show got started with this fantastic piece of work from John Eames and the folks at North by Northwest:

 

Space Suit Up

The Rockies are coming up this Saturday, May 10th. Do you have your tickets yet?

If not, get on it. You won’t want to miss it.

Spacesuit up.