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July 23, 2015

Job openings at Drake Cooper

It seems the folks over at Drake Cooper are looking for several new people to add to their team. The following jobs are currently listed on their website:

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

Interactive Designer

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

Interactive Designer (Contract)

Same general description as above

Interactive Developer

DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Junior WordPress/PHP developer who is dedicated to their craft, writes code that they are proud of, and can hit the ground running. We need this person to write beautiful code in a timely and scalable way that improves the code-base of our products in meaningful ways. This person will be a part of a digital team that is responsible for all aspects of the ongoing development from the initial specification, through developing, testing and deployment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Write “clean,” well designed scalable code

Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality

Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle

Follow industry best practices

Interactive Developer (Contract)

Same general description as above

Media Buyer

DESCRIPTION
The function of the Media Buyer is to create and execute the most efficient and effective media buys on behalf of Drake Cooper clients and assist in the development of media plans. Specific responsibilities include:

Be an expert on radio, print, social, outdoor and out-of-home media; have a solid understanding of media fundamentals and market factors

Facilitate RFP process

Negotiate rates as needed; ensure that rate, programming and media option information is accurate and up-to-date

Maintain positive working relationships with media sales reps.

Shepherd media buys from start to finish

Ensure accurate execution of any media contracts or agreements

Request and enforce receipt of appropriate proof of performance

Review all invoices and affidavits to insure accuracy

Reconcile discrepant invoices

Order media for clients

Manage and negotiate makegoods

Ensure that all orders go to accounting for payment

Negotiate promotions as needed

Provide media reports to clients, including recaps and any other client-specific forms

Coordinate social ads through appropriate dashboards

Evaluate vendor proposals

Maintain quarterly rates database

Coordinate and traffic creative assets related to radio, print, outdoor and social buys

Ensure timely delivery of assets for campaign launch

Research client requests as needed

Be an expert on research methods and available sources, especially as it relates to specific radio, print, social, outdoor and out-of-home media

Ensure that radio, print, social, outdoor and out-of-home media library information is up-to-date

Media Designer

DESCRIPTION
Drake Cooper is looking for a passionate, flexible designer to help us quickly design and implement the graphic components of online and social media campaigns that are highly tailored to the target audience, make adjustments on the fly based on real-time data, advise on appropriate content changes to increase engagement and offer feng shui advice on our desk decorations.

Hourly Job

Reports to Media Director

15-20 hours per week in the Boise office, could be up to 40 hours depending on workload/season with appropriate notice, ideal for a design student or fresh graduate

Design work will be focused on “Active Media” quick-turn digital banner projects, paid social ads and any media-related, non-campaign design needs (infographs, anyone?)

The ideal candidate will be, or become, an expert on ad engagement, asking the question “What makes someone more likely to interact with our message?” and take those learnings as well as real-time data from live campaigns and apply it to design

Full details on each position, including how to apply, can be found through their respective links. And should you apply, be sure to tell them you saw it here.

July 13, 2015

Job Opening: Creative Lead

Name Brand Promotions in Boise has an opening for what they’re calling a Creative Lead. This is primarily a designer role that could ultimately lead to an art director role.

From the job description on their website:

We’ve grown quickly; frankly we intend to keep growing… quickly. Much of our growth has revolved around creativity. Great ideas, functional, well-received concepts. Innovative product. We have arrived at a moment, where we need a full-time designer.

We won’t promise the applicant a role that confines you to logo or brochure design. Instead, we’ll promise you an incredibly fast paced & varied role. From concept work on: marketing goods, product development, merchandise lines, head-ware design, sports merchandise, web-site development, e-retail store themes, pitch boards, as well as our own marketing initiatives; and of course, the aforementioned standard graphical duties. Creativity is intrinsic to our business plan, future growth and success. We are looking forward to having you on-board

Qualifications

Requires design degree and or 3 years experience in a design/studio environment.

Multi-skilled creative, who is as proficient with InDesign as they word-press. And just as importantly, a willingness to adapt and learn new software as the situation demands.

Excellent time-management & prioritization skills.

Willingness to ‘dive-in’ to other duties, should they arise.

Understanding of brand guidelines and how to still achieve uniqueness in and around them.

Full details about the position and how to apply can be found here.

June 10, 2015

Job Opening: Producer at Oliver Russell

Oliver Russell in Boise is on the hiring spree again. Their most recent opening is for a Producer.

From the job description on their website:

We think the title “account executive” is an anachronism and that project manager sounds a little too technical, so we’ve adopted the title “producer” as an active-tense description of a Hollywood production model for what is arguably the toughest job at Oliver Russell (though we’re about as far from show business and LA-LA land as you can be).

Our producers are responsible for the daily contact with multiple client accounts, resourcing, managing budgets, scheduling, and working with every department of the agency to get the job done on behalf of the client. This includes participating in strategy, meeting with the creative director and/or creative lead concerning creative issues and input, media issues, publicity and news-making issues.

Qualifications:

Requires 3-5 years of marketing and/or marketing communications experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to problem solve independently of client

Ability to guide client conversations independently

Effective time-management and prioritization skills

Exceptional customer service skills

Ability to develop and track marketing metrics on behalf of client(s)

Desire to “pitch in” on other agency projects as warranted

Ability to develop and manage budgets and timelines

Solid knowledge of marketing principles & practices including:

customer segmentation

B2B and B2C sales models

promotional and direct marketing strategies & tactics

interactive marketing strategies & tactics

Full details about the position and how to apply can be found on Oliver Russell’s website.

May 8, 2015

Job Opening: Art Director at Oliver Russell

Oliver Russell in Boise is looking to add a full-time or freelance Art Director to their team. From the job listing on their website:

You love design—branding, packaging, interactive, etc. And because you love design, you’re prolific. You know what the word “prolific” means because you read books. And because you read books, you know there’s a lot more to the world than just marketing. You’d like to devote your talent to promote people and products that make life a little more interesting and a lot more sustainable—because the clients you’re working on today are slowly crushing your soul.

We’re Oliver Russell, a Boise Certified B Corp. that builds brands for purpose-driven companies. We’re growing and looking for a great designer with at least a few years of experience and a solid portfolio of branding, packaging, interactive and illustration work. We offer good pay and benefits like health insurance, wellness allowance, matching IRA contributions, paid volunteer time, and four-day weekends over Memorial Day and Labor Day. As a bicycle-friendly business, we’ll pay you to leave your car at home. Not so coincidentally, we were just selected as “Best in World for Workers 2015” by B Lab, the nonprofit organization that certifies B Corporations.

This is a full-time position, but we’re open to freelancers too. If this sounds like your cup of tea, please send your resume and work samples to info@oliverrussell.com. Show us you’re good. Show us you get it.

Desired skills:

CS Suite, MS Office

Coding for email blasts

Strong presentation skills

Decent writing skills

Motion graphics a plus

Experience in categories of food & beverage, sustainable technology, health & well-being a plus

Compensation DOE.

May 6, 2015

Job Opening: Account Executive at Rizen Creative

Rizen Creative in Boise is looking for an Account Executive to join their team. From the job listing on LinkedIn:

THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE is responsible for daily contact between the agency and multiple client accounts. The account executive interfaces with various agency departments to move projects through on behalf of the client, including creative/design, earned and paid media, public relations, interactive design/development, and production scheduling and budgeting.

The account executive has major input in developing strategic marketing plans for their clients. After plans are developed, presented and approved by clients, the account executive is responsible for carrying out the plan on a daily basis.

The account executive is also responsible for gaining new business from existing clients. S/he is not a salesperson; s/he is a service person.

Reports to the agency Principal.

Responsibilities

Handles day-to-day activities for assigned clients.

Keeps apprised of progress of clients’ projects through production and traffic managers or other relevant personnel.

Receives client briefings. Fills out Client Contact Reports for all client meetings and distributes to appropriate agency personnel. Quickly and accurately relays Client Change Orders to all appropriate agency personnel.

Effectively presents, sells and defends all agency work/proposals to clients; supports other client service team members in these functions.

Keeps apprised of clients’ brands/products/services/marketing developments.

Assists in preparing client invoices, proposals, marketing communications and strategic marketing plans, media and public relations plans.

Regularly checks for and responds promptly to all client communications, including calls and emails.

Coordinates with interactive personnel to ensure traditional/interactive synthesis of marketing efforts.

Oversees execution of approved programs.

Checks and approves creative/production materials, copy, layouts, and production art, and coordinates client approval of same.

Reviews billing prior to release to clients; ensures prompt collection of accounts receivable.

Informs account supervisor regularly of account progress for all assigned clients; involves account supervisor immediately in event of potential problems, i.e., client/agency relations, budget overruns, etc.

Coordinates project timing and budgets with all relevant agency personnel.

Actively seeks additional projects/new business from client contacts.

Keeps account coordinator/assistant informed of client activities.

Represents agency at industry and community functions.

Full details about the position can be found here.

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