Idaho Ad Agencies

December 21, 2015December 21, 2015

With apologies

Updates have been few and far between around here these days. For that, I apologize.

There are things to talk about, no doubt, however that balancing act between that and the time to dedicate to cover them is proving to be challenging recently. I will try to remedy that soon.

Brian

December 3, 2015

Job Opening: Digital Account Coordinator – Automotive

DaviesMoore in Boise has an opening for a Digital Account Coordinator. From the job description on their website:

The primary area of responsibility for this position is to provide support and coordination on the agency’s largest account specific to digital needs including social media, search, paid media, creative, copy writing, reputation management and web development. This includes maintaining a high level of awareness and organization with client activities, detail-oriented management, and professional communication with key client contacts as needed, and ability to coordinate internal personnel and 3^rd party vendors.

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

Position responsibilities will include:

Executing the digital strategy set by the CDO, Digital Team and AE to meet client objectives
Tracking and maintaining an organized schedule of all digital jobs to include:
- Web Banners
- 3^rd Party Display Ads
- Email Blasts
- Newsletters
- Social Media
- Reporting
Use of CRM software to edit and add content to dealership websites
Management of 3^rd party companies to ensure consistency with client marketing strategy
Facilitating workflow by coordinating or gathering background information and/or resources needed to complete jobs
Creating project timelines and ensuring all work meets client and media deadlines
Participating in and documenting discussions during client meetings and conference calls
Supporting the account lead whenever necessary

Full details about this position and how to apply can be found on the DaviesMoore website.

December 2, 2015

Drake Cooper makes Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work list…again

For those who may not have yet heard, Boise’s Drake Cooper has landed on Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work list for the fourth straight year, coming in at #2 for 2015.

Jamie Cooper, CEO at Drake Cooper, wrote up his thoughts on the recognition here.

Congratulations to everyone.

November 16, 2015

Oliver Russell adds a trio of new talent

Boise’s Oliver Russell has recently added a trio of new folks to their team:

Senior Art Director Crissie McDowell brings more than 10 years of award-winning experience working with clients such as Blue Cross of Idaho, Simplot Food Group, and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®.

Stuart Walsh will serve as interactive developer and has nearly a decade of experience developing websites, interactive content and video games for agencies and clients including the J.R. Simplot Company and Aire rafts, among others.

Kevin Winslow is the firm’s new public relations and social media manager. Winslow comes from Idaho Power where he launched and managed the company’s social media channels. Prior to moving to Boise, he worked in Seattle as a senior social media analyst for Fortune 100 companies.

Said Russ Stoddard, founder and President of Oliver Russell, in a recent release about the new hires, “We’re really excited to expand our offerings to clients. These people know the area, they fit well with our firm, and they share our mission of furthering purpose-driven companies and causes.”

Congratulations to all.

November 10, 2015

Job openings at Drake Cooper

Drake Cooper in Boise is looking for the right people to fill a few open positions:

Project Manager for Campaign Production

DESCRIPTION
At Drake Cooper, the Project Manager for Campaign Production role requires an innovative mindset that is always pushing for smarter more engaging and effective solutions in all areas of the modern marketing landscape. You will need to interrogate the brief, scope the project and allocate the necessary resources and budget. Flexibility, adaptability and the ability to build strong and durable relationships with colleagues and clients is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the team through the full production process, from ideation and pre-production, through production and post.
Manage the coordination of on-site productions to deliver the product on brief and on budget.
Anticipate and troubleshoot production issues.
Select and negotiate all outside vendor contracts based on scope/budget/timeline/creative vision of project. Ensure proper paperwork is completed.
Develop on-going relationships with clients and vendors, facilitate client requests and help manage client expectations.
Collaborate with Brand Manager, creative team and strategists to define project strategy and scope, create budget estimates, write creative briefs, write media briefs, create production estimates, weekly job/budget tracking while ensuring that quality standards are adhered to.
Route creative layouts, scripts, copy decks, presentation materials, digital and media files, etc. to appropriate team members for review, proofing, revisions and approval.
Manage project accounting for all assigned project including developing a budget, hour tracking, reconciliation, purchase orders, invoicing and client reports.
Establish regular cadence of project communication and documentation.

Contract Interactive Designer/Front End Developer

DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a talented Interactive Designer to create amazing user experiences. The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean and artful design, possess superior user interface design skills and be able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts, and transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional designs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Execute all visual design stages from concept to markup
Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks
Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders
Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards

Digital Project Manager

DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Digital Producer/Project Manager who will take on the management of key client projects with the goal of delivering every project on time, within budget and within scope.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Ensure resource availability and allocation
Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs
Measure project performance
Report to management as needed
Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Full details about each of these positions, and how to apply, can be found through the links in their respective titles above.

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