Raucous Rockies

For those who may have missed it, the 2023 edition of the Rockies was held earlier this month. After a few years of virtual-to-subdued awards shows, this one felt like a return to something resembling normalcy, if such a thing exists anymore.

There were shenanigans, shameless self promotion, and a lot of ‘show’ to the awards show. A few highlights from the evening:

Duft Watterson took home Best of Show for their Idaho Transportation Department Motorcycle Safety campaign.

Duft Watterson, SOVRN, and Lovevery also won Regional ADDY awards, in addition to their respective Gold Rockies.

Kate Holgate of Stoltz Marketing Group was the recipient of this year’s IAF Silver Medal Award.

Congratulations to everyone who took home hardware at the end of the night. There’s a lot that goes into creating award-winning work, and I have long held the belief — and still do to this day — that the talent in, and the work coming out of the state of Idaho is just as good as what comes of larger, more recognizable places.

Some pictures and video others shared from the evening:

A full list of winners should be available on the Boise Advertising Federation’s website in the near future.

Client-side job opening: Copywriter

Lovevery, a direct-to-consumer startup based in Boise, is looking for a Copywriter to join their team. From the job listing on LinkedIn:

We are looking for a conceptual Copywriter to join the team with a background in customer acquisition, brand, and digital product work. We’re looking for a creative problem solver who is passionate about telling stories and crafting writing that makes customers feel understood and compelled. You’re a conceptual thinker who can bring your ideas to life in new and inspiring ways. You have a high level of craft in all facets of your writing, short form, long form, and in-product. This position reports directly to Lovevery’s cofounder and president. It’s necessary that you work well with little oversight but are skilled at collaborating and also ultimately enjoy processing the results of your work with a broader team.

They’re looking for candidates with 7+ years of agency or in-house experience, and demonstrated success in product storytelling and direct response marketing, among other things.

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