Client-side job openings: Western Power Sports

Western Power Sports in Boise — one of the fastest growing wholesale distributors of aftermarket powersports parts, apparel, and accessories — is looking to grow their marketing / advertising department. They currently have two openings:

Junior Graphic Designer – Marketing
Summary
WPS is currently seeking a talented, motivated Jr. Graphic Designer with ambition to design a variety of creative projects. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic with the flexibility and focus to multi task in a fast paced creative environment. He or she will be confident with design principles, problem solving, innovative typography and possess’ clean layout skills as well as good communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Description
This is a full time entry level position that will support the marketing team in the research, concept development, design and execution of creative projects such as ads, brochures, corporate identity, packaging, presentations, promotional displays, signage, websites, etc. Applicants must demonstrate a strong attention to detail and understand design from a marketing perspective.

Social Media & Digital Assets Specialist
Plans, directs, and coordinates social media relations of organization’s brands and products; builds digital assets for online brand advertising campaigns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day execution of all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Google +, LinkedIn, Instagram and other relevant platforms for multiple powersports brands.
  • Designs and builds digital banner assets for online advertising campaigns by working closely with lead designer and content marketing manager to ensure consistent brand message.
  • Works closely with lead graphic designer and content marketing manager to establish social media marketing and digital asset creation goals.
  • Develops and creates content strategy and content calendar; aligning both with the larger marketing strategy and objectives.
  • Composes, reviews and edits copy for social media platforms.
  • Works with colleagues throughout the company to generate social media and web content ideas.
  • Plans and oversees the organization’s promotion activities specifically linked to its social media presence, such as contests, product releases and other promotional events.
  • Studies and monitors relevant media sources, such as social media, websites/​blogs, forums, consumer and trade publications to recommend strategies that will influence opinion or promote products.
  • Prepares social media marketing activity reports.
  • Assists with websites content management when needed.

Full details about both positions and how to apply can be found on the Western Power Sports website.

Job Opening: Front-End Web Developer

Our friends at DaviesMoore continue to grow — and this time they’re looking to add a Front-End Web Developer to their team. From the job description on their site:

The successful candidate for this role will be someone who is dynamic and innovative in their approach to web development. We are looking for someone who can collaborate, conceptualize, build and maintain websites for a variety of clients.

At DaviesMoore, we take pride in developing a custom web experience tailored to the brand’s objectives while integrating into the overall marketing strategy seamlessly. We seek to provide our clients with engagement websites that don’t simply provide a brochure of products and services but start and continue a dialogue with its visitors.

This approach to web design and development requires someone who doesn’t just build a site to a PSD or to meet client requirements but rather someone who thinks beyond what the client says they want and what will really move the dial for their business. Knowing when it makes sense to add interactivity or unique functionality and then having the confidence to coach the client and then build it will require someone who is a self starter and constantly stays on top of trends in web design. This person will always be educating themselves as to how to create new ways of engagement via the web regardless of the device a person chooses to access it.

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

Job Openings at DaviesMoore

DaviesMoore in Boise has a couple of positions that they’re actively looking to fill:

Digital Media Planner/Buyer

The successful candidate for this role is a strategic thinker, well versed in the digital space, confident enough to be client facing and task oriented enough to do the buying/billing/analytics in addition to the planning.

This individual will have overarching ownership of the digital strategies for our clients, working with a variety of decision makers on both the client side and internal teams. The Digital Media Planner will be on the ground level of planning, along with the client assigned Account Executive(s) and Digital Account Coordinator(s), making strategic recommendations as well as daily management, reporting, analysis and optimization of digital media strategies. This person will also have a dual reporting structure reporting to both the VP of Media and VP of Digital. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business, marketing, advertising or other related field plus a few years of digital media experience under their belt.

Accounting / Media Assistant

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.

Full details about both positions can be found via their respective job descriptions on the DaviesMoore site.

Job Opening: Media Project Manager

Allan + Jenson is a Los Angeles-based marketing consultancy with an office in Boise, has an opening for a Media Project Manager. From the job posting on the Idaho Ad Agencies job board:

Allan + Jenson is hiring a Media Project Manager to join the Boise team.

Duties of this role include:

  • Manage day-to-day media projects with multiple clients
  • Coordinate requests to national buying firm
  • Organize client direction on media plans and strategies
  • Coordinate media plans to creative agency for fulfillment
  • Track competitive activity and provide reporting
  • Providing logistical support for meetings
  • Proofreading copy and flowcharts
  • Compiling and relaying client feedback

We’ll be looking for someone with:

  • A degree in marketing, advertising, or related field
  • Solid knowledge of media principles
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Efficient time-management and prioritization skills
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Desire to accept mentoring and guidance

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

Job Opening: Production Assistant

Publicis has an opening for a contract Production Assistant in their Boise office. This is a part-time position, approximately 20 hours per week. From the original job listing:

At Publicis Boise, we embrace resourceful ideas in all that we do, and are seeking someone who embraces the same spirit and approach—someone who loves to uncover new ideas, create new solutions or utilize unconventional thinking to solve problems. We believe that our business is all about being resourceful in helping our clients succeed.

For this contract position, we’re looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented individual to support the agency Production Management in our downtown Boise office (20 hours per week).

Key responsibilities include:

  • Manage and maintain project processes
  • Assist with creating and managing project estimates
  • Coordinate and manage project-specific fulfillment
  • Manage office and machine supplies
  • Maintain project billing specifics

Interested?
To be considered for this position, submit a cover letter and resume to Krystal Giles at employmentboise@publicis-usa.com with “Publicis Boise—Production Assistant” in the subject line.

See the full job listing here.