Came across this recently on Twitter, and felt it was worth sharing here:
We’re still not past the systematic racial challenges of the advertising industry. How do we sustain racial conversations and educate beyond, “black tile tuesday.”
The Allyship & Action Summit will be a source of information on allyship and providing tangible next steps on anti-racism in ad land for all.
WHEN June 18, 2020 12:50 PM EST – 4:05 PM EST Youtube Stream x Zoom Workshops
The summit will be live-streamed through YouTube, and workshops will be facilitated through Zoom. Workshops will be first-come, first-serve on the day of the event.
Who is invited? Everyone in the advertising industry from account managers to the c-suites; freelancers, agencies, production companies, brands – everyone.
How much is it? No costs, everyone apart of this virtual conference is volunteering their time to support the freelance community.
Account Coordinators make things happen. They own all of the logistics of an account with scheduling, file sharing and responsive communication to client calls and emails. They work across functional teams shepherding client requests through the agency. The Account Coordinator ensures things are accurate and organized, and a successful Account Coordinator is the foundation for a successful client relationship.
Responsible for:
Creating client meeting agendas and scheduling, creating notes, and ensuring communication occurs with internal teams
Understanding the client’s key business objectives and scope of engagement
Timely acknowledgement of client requests
Transferring client requests into tasks/projects
Meeting deadlines internally and externally
Partnering with Project Managers to manage internal workflow of client work through the agency
Becoming fluent with Drake Cooper processes, tools and systems
Building internal relationships across functional teams
1890 Productions, Mission 43 – Direction Through Solitude Potpurri
Mitchell Palmer, Idaho Lottery – 5 Star Draw Complete Campaign
Student Gold
James Trayford, Interfraternity Council at the University of Idaho Rebrand Identity Programs
Gold Rockie winners were automatically forwarded to the District XI AAF Regional Competition, and Silver Rockie winners had the option to submit their entries as well. Notable winners from Idaho at that level included:
Stoltz Marketing Group, Stoltz Marketing Group – Before I Go Book Silver ADDY, Advertising Industry Self Promotion
Duft Watterson, Idaho Transportation Department – ITD Candy Cones Gold ADDY, Ambient Media – Guerilla Marketing
The Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Director, Communications provides visionary leadership and direction over the University’s branding, marketing and strategic communications. Reporting to the President, the position offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to build a university branding strategy in alignment with the University’s mission, vision and principles and values, while executing such strategy with the resources needed to be successful in an evolving and complex space.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable field related to communications or marketing with at least five (5) years of experience in the field of communications, marketing and/or public relations. In addition, the successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience in a complex academic, public or private sector environment.
Application process
The Search Committee invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, full resume/CV, and contact information for at least five references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting the University. Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made. It is preferred, however, that all nominations and applications be submitted prior to July 20, 2020. Please send materials to the following:
Laurie C. Wilder, President Porsha L. Williams, Vice President
The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is the policy of the regents that equal opportunity be afforded in education and employment to qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran. It is also the policy of the University of Idaho to not discriminate based on sexual orientation.
Prior to joining the agency she was a Brand Specialist with Bodybuilding.com, and spent roughly three years with the Pac-12 Network before that. Vanessa has an MBA from the University of Oregon, and a BA in Sociology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, according to her LinkedIn profile.
