Job opening: Creative Director

Branched Roots is looking for a Creative Director. From the job listing on Glassdoor:


The creative director is responsible for overseeing all creative products produced by an advertising agency. Creative directors will ensure the agency produces high-quality creative content for its clients and oversee the entire creative team, including copywriters, art directors, and designers.

The creative director guides all projects and is responsible for the overall quality of work produced by the creative department. Depending on industry focus and the company’s needs, the creative director’s role may shift. This role will require to work in the trenches, helping to generate the big ideas. The creative director job description includes:

  • Manage the creative process from concept to completion
  • Translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary project teams,
  • Lead and direct the creative team in the production of all marketing collateral, brand, design and UI/UX.
  • Ensure visual communication and brand standards are met
  • Meet with clients or upper management to explain campaign strategies and solutions
  • Review work, troubleshoot and provide feedback to creative teams
  • Manage and cultivate the career development of staff members, including designers, art directors, copywriters, photographers and web developers

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

Job opening: Communications Director

In addition to the previously-mentioned Graphic Designer opening, the Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific is also looking to add a Communications Director to their team. From the recent job posting:


The communications director is responsible for the development, integration and implementation of a broad range of public relations activities relative to the strategic direction and positioning of the organization and its leadership, including but not limited to executing strategic communications plans, leading regional community initiatives, and managing a high-performing, remote-based team of public relations professionals for Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific.

This seasoned, solution-oriented PR expert thrives in a team environment. They must possess a sophisticated understanding of media relations with an ability to maintain positive and productive relationships with media members, influencers and community leaders.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience supervising a team. They should be a self-starter who can work independently and handle creative direction/feedback.

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

Job opening: Graphic Designer

The Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific is looking for a Graphic Designer to join their team in Boise. From the recently-posted job description:


As a member of our graphic design team, you would be responsible for the design, layout and production of advertising and marketing projects and campaigns, fulfilling approved design work and completing internal and external production requirements. The graphic designer will work with multiple departments, receive copy/guidance/graphic requests from internal and external stakeholders, and is expected to be an expert on design concept and effectiveness, as well as make recommendations to adhere to brand guidelines while ensuring campaign success. The graphic designer is critical in recommending new promotion concepts, taking ownership of their execution, and being accountable to their success or adjusting if unsuccessful.

What we’re looking for…

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university with emphasis in graphic design; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of graphic design, brand management, working with various companies, agencies and working with various vendors and knowledge of digital and print media.
  • Experience in concepting and executing full corporate identities including but not limited to; branding, ad design (digital and print), web design, large format (vehicle wraps, banners, etc.), brochures, flyers, and a variety of other marketing pieces
  • Knowledge in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Animate, and Acrobat.
  • MS Office, word processing, spreadsheets, Internet software, email, and electronic file organization skills required.
  • Positive attitude and high degree of professionalism

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

Job opening: Junior Integrated Media Buyer

116 & West is looking for a Junior Integrated Media Buyer to join their team. From the job description on their website:

Ideally, this candidate can work in a fast-paced, results-oriented atmosphere. (Nineties-era television show knowledge a plus.) The successful candidate for this role is also detail oriented, a strategic thinker, task oriented, possesses strong communication and negotiation skills, and has a working knowledge of Excel. We’d also love to see previous experience in a media-related field. We’d love to see experience with the Strata Media buying software, digital space (across paid, owned and earned mediums), Google AdWords and Marketing Research.

The Junior Integrated Media Buyer will have overarching ownership of the media buys, billing and executions for our clients, in addition reporting for our clients and working with internal teams and media partners. Lots of responsibility? Oh yeah. Lots of fun? Oh yeah. This role reports directly to the Director of Integrated Media and will work closely with the Client Service Team, Accounting Team, and Digital Team, as well as the rest of the integrated media department to make strategic recommendations, as well as ensure daily campaign management, reporting analysis, and optimization of all marketing and media plans and strategies.

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

Client-side job opening: Interactive Marketing Specialist

Keeping with the trend of recent job openings, here’s another that came our way from the Idaho Lottery:


The Idaho Lottery is looking for an outstanding Interactive Marketing Specialist to join our
dynamic Marketing Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to be a part of a fun, fast-paced, innovative team and agency.

The Interactive Marketing Specialist will work on the leading edge of the lottery industry
managing a combination of player club product management, social media marketing and
player relationship marketing along with other marketing duties including digital initiatives
such as web and mobile work and managing and nurturing interactions with players in order
to keep, increase, and engage our player base and increase sales.

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Marketing and will be responsible for the
following duties:

  • Develop and leverage social media to drive player engagement, acquisition, and sales
    growth
  • Create fun, innovative social media promotions and content
  • Oversee and strategize our Very Important Players Club (VIP Club)
  • Provide VIP Club support to players
  • Use Marketo (marketing automation software) to create dynamic campaigns that adapt
    the experience based on a player’s real-time activities. Use real-time intelligence and
    customer signals to deliver personalized experiences.
  • Send and respond to VIP e-mail inquiries
  • Monitor VIP Club KPIs and develop strategies to maximize results
  • Printing and sending new and replacement VIP Club membership cards
  • Work with the Security division to maintain integrity of the Club
  • Develop and run reports to analyze player behavior and manage utilization of player
    data for marketing programs
  • Coordinate and implement new online marketing campaigns and strategies
  • Stay informed on emerging platforms and keep abreast of trends in digital/electronic
    media and communications and appropriately pursue new initiatives such as mobile
    web sites, social media channels, e-newsletters, SMS alerts
  • Strategize improved data driven player focused online marketing opportunities
  • Coordinate a comprehensive player contact strategy, inclusive of database
    development
  • Leverage the internet to promote our products
  • Successfully implement our digital strategy and e-marketing initiatives to support the
    marketing and communications goals
  • Develop new interactive strategies to reach players
  • Measure and evaluate effectiveness of interactive marketing activities
  • Player engagement and player satisfaction analysis
  • Monitor other communities and social media channels to compare and other sites and
    continuously improve our sites
  • Develop strong connections with our players by providing them with information
    directly suited to their needs and interests and by promoting open communication
    through all available channels
  • Managing and optimizing online traffic generation spanning search engine marketing,
    social marketing, and mobile marketing
  • Using web analytics to identify opportunities and ensuring an optimal online
    experience to achieve business results (traffic, conversion, average order value,
    repeat visit rate)
  • Proficient in customer acquisition initiatives including paid search, email, mobile, and
    social media
  • Assist in day-to-day marketing duties

The full job announcement, including qualifications and how to apply can be found on the Idaho Lottery’s site. Applications will be accepted through November 20th.