Opportunity doesn’t knock, it sounds more like a mouse click.

Whether you’re “looking for a job for a friend” or seriously looking for a job, these are the openings we’ve been told about around the area. It’s no Monster.com but it’s ours. Good luck out there.

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  • Effective September 1, 2012, you must be a corporate member of AAF-KC in order to submit positions to be posted.
  • If you have a position you would like to post, please download the job form or give us a call to receive it by email.
  • Job postings will remain active for the period of 4 weeks unless AAF-KC is contacted to renew or remove them.
  • Have available internships? Send us the information and we will add it our Annual Internship Guide.
  • Questions? Contact our AAF-KC Director at director@aafkc.com or call (816) 822-0300.
  • Please submit all Job Openings and Internship Opportunities to director@aafkc.com.

Last updated: May 20, 2013

Muller Bressler Brown - Account Manager -­ Hippo Healthcare Division

Location: Peoria,IL
Position Type: Full time
To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter and resume: jhohulin@mbbagency.com

Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: We’re looking for someone with 3-5 years of advertising experience who has healthcare/hospital marketing background. You’ll be located in Peoria, IL working on the rapidly growing Hippo (healthcare) side of our business with one of our biggest accounts. We’re known for our awesome creative work, but we’ve also developed a strong strategic team and we need someone who can think big on behalf of our client.

You’ll work from home, with frequent client visits in central and northern Illinois, and daily contact with the agency in Kansas City. Our Group Director for Hippo also lives and works in the Peoria area so you will have that contact as well. Task management and strong execution skills are required. Agency experience is a plus and healthcare knowledge is preferred. A degree in marketing/advertising or related field is required.

We’re a fun place to work in an award-winning environment (MBB just named a “Best Places to Work” by a leading KC business magazine), everyone here is extremely talented and we offer very competitive benefits and compensation.

Posted: May 20, 2013


MMGY Worldwide - Link Building Coordinator

Location: Kansas City, MO
Position Type: Full time
To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements: Carla Brown at cbrown@mmgyworldwide.com

Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: MMGY Global is the largest and most integrated travel marketing firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. Our mission is simple:   help travel companies grow revenue by motivating their customers.  We create progressive marketing strategies based on research and apply these insights to measureable brand and channel marketing plans.  We are fully integrated across every marketing channel:  website development, traditional advertising, social media, mobile, PR and digital media. 

We have an immediate position available for a Link Building Coordinator in our Kansas City, MO office. 

This position will manage and execute search marketing link building campaigns for clients in the hospitality, travel and entertainment industries. This person will support organic search marketing plans and execute link building initiatives in order to strengthen client search engine rankings. This includes researching, identifying, negotiating, securing and reviewing linking opportunities on blogs, news, and other websites. This position is also responsible for budgeting time spent and media spend against campaign goals and budgets. MMGY clients include high-end luxury resorts, hotels, casinos and tourism destinations.

The Link Building Coordinator will spend the majority of his/her time doing the following:

  • Work with client services and search marketing  team to identify link building campaign goals
  • Learn about the importance of anchor text, PageRank, compliance with Google's best practices, and other site authority metrics
  • Perform internal and competitive inbound link analysis
  • Perform technical link audits
  • Research and analyze link building opportunities
  • Negotiate link building contracts and contract renewals
  • Compose and test anchor text and ad copy to produce optimal effectiveness of links
  • Review and report link building placement results
  • Track results and monitor referrals using Google Analytics
  • Build monthly, quarterly and annual link building client reports
  • Stay educated on emerging link building trends and opportunities
  • Cultivate client relationships at the project level
  • Manage time and campaign budgets

Additional Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Help identify new revenue opportunities in existing clients
  • Accurate time budgeting and time entry
  • Educate clients on the importance of link building as part of a search strategy
  • Some travel may be required

Experience Requirements:

  • No experience necessary; search marketing experience a plus
  • Must possess strong ability to communicate clearly
  • Fluent in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Understanding of search engine marketing
  • Experience working with Content Management Systems
  • Knowledge of social media marketing tools

Education Requirements:

  • 4-Year Degree or equivalent experience.

Reports to:  Link Building Manager

Posted: May 20, 2013

MMGY Worldwide - Interactive Graphics Developer

Location: Kansas City, MO
Position Type: Full time
To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements: Carla Brown at cbrown@mmgyworldwide.com

Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: MMGY Global is the largest and most integrated travel marketing firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. Our mission is simple:   help travel companies grow revenue by motivating their customers.  We create progressive marketing strategies based on research and apply these insights to measureable brand and channel marketing plans.  We are fully integrated across every marketing channel:  website development, traditional advertising, social media, mobile, PR and digital media. 

We have an immediate position available for an Interactive Graphics Developer in our Kansas City, MO office. 

The Interactive Graphics Developer will be expected to spend the majority of his/her time executing banner ad designs, HTML email designs, and related client deliverables. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Production of static, animated GIF and Flash banner ads
  • Production of HTML emails
  • Tag banners and emails in support of campaign activity analysis
  • Understand and follow the established project development process
  • Stay up-to-date on new technologies and share pertinent information with team members
  • Ensure deliverables align with strategic direction of MMGY and the Interactive Technology team
  • Accurately track hours against projects and complete time sheets in a timely manner

Experience Requirements:

  • 2+ years of interactive experience
  • Experience developing banner ads and HTML emails
  • Strong applied knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
  • Strong applied knowledge of Flash
  • Strong applied knowledge of ActionScript 3
  • Has excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
  • Strong organization skills with an ability to juggle multiple projects and timelines

Preferred Skills / Abilities:

  • Coding to support social media pages, landing pages, microsites, etc.
  • Applied knowledge of CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery
  • Applied knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
  • Past agency experience
  • Familiarity with ExactTarget, Emfluence, and Constant Contact email tools

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

Reports to:  Lead Interactive Web Developer

Posted: May 10, 2013

MMGY Worldwide - Advertising Account Coordinator

Location: Kansas City, MO
Position Type: Full time
To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements: Carla Brown at cbrown@mmgyworldwide.com

Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: MMGY Global is the largest and most integrated travel marketing firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. Our mission is simple:   help travel companies grow revenue by motivating their customers.  We create progressive marketing strategies based on research and apply these insights to measureable brand and channel marketing plans.  We are fully integrated across every marketing channel:  website development, traditional advertising, social media, mobile, PR and digital media. 

We have an immediate position available for an Advertising Account Coordinator in our Kansas City, MO office.

The Account Coordinator will spend the majority of his/her time doing the following:

Responsibilities:

  • High degree of daily client interaction – phone, email, etc.
  • Complete all regular tasks/paperwork associated with managing the account — open jobs, create and input estimates, develop creative briefs, proofing, etc.
  • Organize and coordinate efforts with all internal agency departments (media, creative, production, traffic, interactive, public relations and accounting)
  • Create and maintain project timelines
  • Maintain client status reports and conference reports
  • Facilitate all client media plans, ad production and ad fulfillment
  • Follow agency traffic and billing procedures
  • Execute on account/campaign strategy
  • Support account management team
  • Provide back-up support for the reception desk for breaks and lunches on a rotating schedule

Experience Requirements:

  • Team-oriented approach
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication 
  • Comfortable working under tight deadlines
  • Proofreading and attention to detail is very important
  • Eager to learn marketing strategy, principals and processes
  • General/basic knowledge of media, interactive and public relations
  • Knowledge of basic creative and production concepts/terms helpful but not required
  • Knowledge of hospitality/travel industry helpful but not required 
  • Internship experience working in advertising/marketing
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software

Education Requirements:

  • 4-year college degree

Reports to:  Account Executive(s)/Account Supervisor

Posted: May 10, 2013

 

Sandweiss Koster - Could you win a graphic design death match?

Maybe your backup career was Rock Star or F1 racer or entrepreneur. But you wanted to make the world a cleaner, more balanced and beautiful place. So you became a Designer. You eat, breathe, and dream creating high-end, refined design that makes people feel something and more importantly, do something. You don’t spend countless hours looking for inspiration, because you don’t need to. You’re inspired by working--as hard and fast as you can, all the while managing your production details down to the pixel. You have a love affair with fine typography, fine lines, and maneuvering difficult spaces. And if someone says you can’t, you respond with something we can’t type here.

If you’d like to work where purposeful Design happens every day, get in touch. We’re paying top dollar for true talent. Here are a few core competencies you’ll need up front:

  • Fearlessness. The ability to make decisions without anyone telling you to.
  • A killer eye. For aesthetics, accuracy and detail.
  • Illustrate human and inanimate forms at a commercial grade level by hand. Not comics. Not scribbles. Real scenes and products that are recognizable to even an idiot.
  • Prioritize and multi-task while working under intense pressure.
  • Love affair with fine typography
  • Heard about the internet, and know how to design in that space.
  • Know what a printing press looks like, how it functions, and how to work a press shop to get the results you want.
  • The burning desire to be better at your craft than anybody else, and better tomorrow than you were today.

Still interested? Apply here: https://ciims.cindexinc.com/job/b6c9f4

Posted: May 10, 2013

DMH (Diamond Merckens Hogan) - Project Manager

Position Type: Full time
To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to jobs@dmhadv.com

Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: Mid-level agency position involving a high degree of interaction with both creative and account teams. Requires exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and monitor traffic system with excellent attention to detail
  • All-knowing, keeper of daily creative work flow for agency, based on continuous input from account and creative teams
  • Works with all involved to create timelines and meet deadlines
  • Works with all involved to facilitate clear and effective scopes of work
  • Runs weekly agency status meeting
  • Takes tremendous pride in building camaraderie, especially in difficult situations
  • Upbeat, positive can-do attitude a must

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Placement Criteria:

  • Minimum of a 4 year degree in a related discipline or 2-5 years the in the field or in a related area, or suitable combination of education and relevant experience preferred
  • All of our employees are expected to exhibit exemplary customer service skills, both with external customers, vendors, visitors, co-workers, and management staff. Their written and verbal communication skills should be concise, effective and exhibit creativity, they should aspire to excellence in both work and customer service and should show courtesy to all they encounter while representing Diamond Merckens Hogan. They are also expected to maintain an air of professionalism in their interpersonal relationships and personal grooming, exercise confidentiality concerning the affairs of the business and the affairs of clients, exhibit a willingness to learn, willingness to problem solve, willingness to step in to help others, and openly and actively participates in the direction of our Company. DMH views each of these traits as performance benchmarks, and employee performance reviews reflect each of these attributes as important elements of performance upon which employees are rated;
  • Employee should be knowledgeable regarding Microsoft Office, have highly proficient computer skills, display adaptability in learning the use of company specific software and programs, and display comprehension of fundamental computer practices and information management;
  • Extensive knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the creative industry, specifically traditional and digital production and work flow is required.
  • Ability to prioritize work flow and organize diverse material and ability to handle multiple, competing and changing priorities; ability to perform effectively without supervision and within established time limits and ongoing deadlines;
  • Ability to interact effectively and professionally, and provide exceptional service, both internally and externally at all times.

Posted: May 10, 2013

 

MMGY Worldwide - Digital Marketing Campaign Manager

Location: Kansas City, MO
Position Type: Full time
To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements: Carla Brown at cbrown@mmgyworldwide.com

Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: MMGY Global is the largest and most integrated travel marketing firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. Our mission is simple:   help travel companies grow revenue by motivating their customers.  We create progressive marketing strategies based on research and apply these insights to measureable brand and channel marketing plans.  We are fully integrated across every marketing channel:  website development, traditional advertising, social media, mobile, PR and digital media. 

We have an immediate position available for a Digital Marketing Campaign Manager in our Kansas City, MO office. 

This position will be responsible for managing assets and execution for all digital marketing campaigns pertaining to banners, emails, rich and emerging media (social, mobile, etc.) This position will reside in the Digital Marketing team however, work alongside creative, traffic and account service teams to ensure all digital assets and campaigns are timely, efficient and effective.

The Campaign Manager will spend the majority of his/her time doing the following:

Responsibilities:

  • Campaign Traffic and Implementation
  • Day-to-day internal contact for online campaign implementation relating to digital assets and campaign set-up, working with digital marketing, account service, traffic and creative
  • Work with Traffic to ensure work is schedule appropriately and timelines are set
  • Oversee campaign execution with online planners and buyers
  • Ensure campaign launches on time
  • Ensure creative is executed efficiently and effectively
  • Develop and manage production guidelines, spec requirements for all digital media assets (banners, emails, rich media, etc.)
  • Oversee, manage and maintain library of online production guidelines
  • “Go-To” person for any and all digital media asset related issues (production, timelines, campaign execution)
  • Daily interact with DM Coordinators and Buyers, Traffic, Creative and Account Service to ensure timely delivery of all campaign assets and oversee campaign launch

Campaign Quality/Control

  • Collect and verify all digital assets for campaign execution
  • Proof all digital assets from a technical aspect to ensure assets are developed to spec prior to turning over to web sites
  • Run campaign performance reports once campaign is live to:
  • Ensure creative is performing accurately from a  technical side
  • Ensure campaign launches accurately in relation to timing, ad visibility, rotation schedule, etc.
  • Troubleshoot any INTERNAL technical issues during campaign execution with Traffic and Creative (creative not rotating, not created to spec, etc.)
  • Troubleshoot any EXTERNAL technical issues with account team ad servers (DoubleClick, PointRoll, etc.) and/or websites

Campaign Creative Analysis/Optimization

  • Assist with develop creative performance reports for campaigns to determine best practices for further campaigns
  • Work internally with digital team and account service to determine additional creative tests for existing and future campaigns

Research/Development

  • Establish methods and processes of improving online campaign efficiencies – trafficking, production, reporting, optimization, etc.
  • Assist with developing digital marketing case studies for existing clients and new business presentations
  • Work alongside VP, Digital Marketing and Digital Marketing planners to assist with new business and plan research (website reach, emerging media, rich media best practices, etc.)
  • Meet externally with vendors and partners relating to digital marketing, rich media, technology and emerging media solutions

Experience Requirements:

  • 1-2 years experience with online marketing and/or advertising agency experience
  • Internet advertising/marketing experience
  • Analytical background and skill set
  • Accuracy and attention to detail is extremely important
  • Strong verbal, written and communication skills
  • Multi-task oriented and the ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Basic knowledge of web analytics (WebTrends, Stats Server, Doubleclick, Atlas, etc.)

Education Requirements:
4-year Degree

Reports to: VP, Digital Strategy & Online Media

Posted: April 22, 2013

 

MMGY Worldwide - Interactive Project Coordinator

Location: Kansas City, MO
Position Type: Full time
To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements: Carla Brown at cbrown@mmgyworldwide.com

Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: 

MMGY Global is the largest and most integrated travel marketing firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. Our mission is simple:   help travel companies grow revenue by motivating their customers.  We create progressive marketing strategies based on research and apply these insights to measureable brand and channel marketing plans.  We are fully integrated across every marketing channel:  website development, traditional advertising, social media, mobile, PR and digital media. 

We have an immediate position available for an Interactive Project Coordinator in our Kansas City, MO office. 

This position is responsible for providing immediate support to Project Managers, directing the development and maintenance of websites, social channels and mobile platforms.  The Interactive Project Coordinator will spend the majority of his/her time doing the following:

Responsibilities:

  • Perform traditional project management/account service tasks
  • Assist Project Manager(s) with the creation of websites, social sites, mobile sites and online marketing materials
  • Serve as a liaison between the interactive department and clients
  • Evaluate website functionality through routine testing
  • Collaborate with programmers to resolve site errors
  • Coordinate special requests for advertising site activity
  • Facilitate client status calls

Additional Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Perform miscellaneous administrative duties
  • Provide back-up support for the reception desk for breaks and lunches on a rotating schedule

Job Skills:

Online or internet marketing experience is not necessary, although it is extremely helpful.  However, a two year minimum of project management/account service experience is required.  Verbal and written communication skills are essential.  Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task are vital.  Familiarity with Microsoft Office software and basic e-commerce site functionality is extremely beneficial.

Education Requirements:
Four year degree in marketing or a technical field

Reports to: Director of Online Strategy, Destinations

Posted: April 22, 2013

Project Blackbird - Motion Graphics Artist

Job Description
Kansas City-based post-production company is looking to add a full-time motion graphics artist. Extensive knowledge of all things After Effects is a must. Great design aesthetic is also a must. 3D (C4D) skills a bonus.

Please check out our website (www.projectblackbird.tv) to see work samples and learn more about our company. Please respond only if you are in Kansas City or are willing to relocate here, and provide your resume and link to website/demo reel.

How to Apply
Email us at:  agentx@projectblackbird.tv

Posted: April 29, 2013

Netchemia - UX Designer / Senior Web Developer

Who are we? We’re Netchemia! (we can explain), a 12-year-old software development company and winners of Ingram’s Magazine 2011 “Best Companies to Work For.”

  • We build award-winning cloud-based platforms for K-12 education.
  • We were named a 2011 Ingram’s Magazine “Best Company to Work For”.
  • We are transforming the way education works. It’s kind of our motto. Actually, it is our motto.

We want to know if YOU want to be part of a technology-driven company working to improve our award winning software platforms and develop new solutions for K-12 education. Because if so, Netchemia may be the place for you!

Job Summary
Netchemia seeks a Web Designer who is a self-directed and will help our production team deliver exceptional results for our clients. The Web Designer has the primary responsibility to design and implement websites from initial concept, site architecture, and user interface to finished deliverables.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for web based design/development using HTML/XHTML, CSS3, PHP and/or ASP.net – Code and implement sites from design layout through html/CSS to a custom theme, functions, and plugins.
  • Design and implement websites from initial concept, site architecture, and user interface to finished deliverable.
  • Design and implement new features, enhancements, and content of existing websites.
  • Write low maintenance, high reliability code to be used in a 24/7 environment.
  • Juggle a number of projects at once.

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree with a strong academic record.
  • 1-3 Years Related Experience
  • Demonstrated experience writing and implementing Javascript, HTML/XHTML, CSS, PHP and/or ASP.net
  • Demonstrated skills with SEO when constructing code.
  • Write and speak with confidence.
  • Have built responsive websites
  • Experience with jQuery a plus.
  • Dabbled in the creation of mobile web applications.
  • Knowledge of Agile SDLC Methodologies
  • Detail oriented with a strong work ethic.

Compensation

The compensation package is commensurate with your experience. Our company also provides benefits including health coverage, 401K match, and personal time off.

Who is Netchemia, LLC?
Netchemia is a rapidly-growing, award-winning provider of cloud-based software for more than 1,000 K-12 school districts across the country. We believe that if we provide schools with intuitive software to recruit, hire, and develop the best teachers and school leadership, we can dramatically affect student achievement and education. At Netchemia, teamwork isn’t a term that’s just thrown around. With us, you are a member of a team that is making a difference in education and has great customers that love what we do and how we do it.

Posted: April 22, 2013

VI Marketing and Branding - Account Management Internship

City and State of Job Opportunity: Kansas City, MO

Full Time/Part Time: Full time (for college credit only)

How to Apply: Please e-mail resume and cover letter to Hayley Cacioppo at hcacioppo@thevibrand.com no later than May 17, 2013.

Job Description, Requirements for Consideration, etc:

GPA 3.0 or above will be considered.

The intern is responsible for assisting the Account Service / Marketing Strategist Department with various daily tasks, such as, gathering market research information, communicating with project teams and other agency Departments, preparing for meetings, agency events, or other client-related deadlines, and any other activity that aids in the preparations of Vi Marketing and Branding’s campaigns.  The position is designed to be semi-structured, hands on learning experience, as such to encourage the intern to actively seek out opportunities for professional development and fulfillment. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Conduct market, demographic, client, and/or competitor research as needed
  • Help organize and prepare for internal meetings, client meetings, webinars, etc.
  • Attend agency meetings, webinars, and/or other training opportunities
  • Promptly deliver or pick up various client, vendor or supplier materials
  • Complete 2 or 3 project-specific assignments, 1 final presentation
  • Communicate daily with marketing team, in terms of attendance, and assignments

For More Information: Please contact Hayley Cacioppo at hcacioppo@thevibrand.com

Posted: April 23, 2013

Walz Tetrick Advertising - Project Manager

CITY & STATE:  Mission, KS
POSITION TYPE:  Full time
REPORTS TO:  Creative Director
HOW TO APPLY:  Submit resume and cover letter to jobs@wtads.com

JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS:

If you can pronounce “Walz Tetrick” correctly, you’re hired. Wait, that’s just the first requirement for an interview. You also have to believe this is a great job at a terrific agency, even if you’ve never heard of us. And don’t try to flatter us. We know you’ve never heard of us. But maybe you know some of our clients: The Kansas City Royals, Dairy Queen, Olathe Health System, Discover Vision Centers and Prairie Band Casino to name just a few. So now that you know a little about us, maybe you’d like to hear about your next job.

Your official title will be Project Manager. But around here, we use the much friendlier title: Traffic. As the name implies, you’ll be responsible for driving projects through the agency. You’ll make sure they arrive in Creative, get done on time, and are delivered back to Account Service for client approval. Then you’ll work with Production to make sure everything gets finished on time. “On time” is very big with us. So is Pop-A-Shot. So if you’ve got the skills to be more of a traffic cop than a traffic accident, and you like to play Pop-A-Shot after hours, then you really should think about applying for this job. Contact us at jobs@wtads.com.

What, you’re still here? You want to learn more? OK, here are some more specific duties and responsibilities:

  • Meet weekly with Account Managers to review upcoming projects and forecast any workload concerns.
  • Meet weekly with Creative Department to preview upcoming projects.
  • Schedule all delivers for each job and track them through semi-automated software on snazzy iPad. Trust us, you’ll like it.
  • Nag writers and art directors daily (or hourly) to ensure current projects are on schedule (see previous note about Pop-A-Shot).
  • Work side-by-side with Production Manager (literally, we have a harness that keeps you connected at all times) to ensure Creative and Account Service are aware of production schedules, delivery dates, delays and other issues.
  • Advise Creative Director when freelance writers and art directors are needed to meet schedules.

Qualifications include:

  • Bachelor’s or Associate degree in advertising, business, marketing, rocket science, pre-dental, brewology or related field. (Law students need not apply)
  • 3 years experience in ad agency or marketing department, preferably in project coordination role. But the truth is, if you’re smart, you can learn the job.
  • Knowledge of how an ad agency works. Actually, this is pretty important since you’re responsible for moving the work through the system. You wouldn’t be a very good cab driver if you didn’t know how the streets were organized, would you?
  • You’re a people person. Seriously, it’s not easy to get us to do 10 things at once. So you have to know when to turn on the charm or crack the whip.
  • Again, you must be able to pronounce our name.
  • Score at least 40 points in a :60 Pop-A-Shot game, or demonstrate some other completely useless talent. (We’re highly demanding yet flexible)

OK, what’s holding you up? If you can’t pull a resume together and send it to us in one day, you’re probably not qualified to keep up with our workload. So chop chop. Let’s see what you’ve got. Again, it’s jobs@wtads.com.

Posted: April 22, 2013

 


Diamond Merckens Hogan - Advertising Account Executive

Position: Account Manager
Department: Account Management
Reports to: Account Management Partner
FLSA Status: Exempt

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for strategizing & development of plans for Clients and current projects
  • Responsible for managing overall projects on behalf of clients including development of timelines, meeting deadlines and coordination of various disciplines involved in Client projects.
  • Responsible for internal and external communication during the development and execution of Client projects.
  • Responsible for all aspects of Client interface including regularly updating the Clients regarding progress toward goals.
  • Responsible for project management for each assigned Client project through effective completion.
  • Responsible for scoping development and timing, as well as exercising good stewardship with Client budgets.
  • Works as an effective team member, liaising with others and contributing the overall success of the Company.
  • Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Placement Criteria:

Minimum of a 4 year degree in a related discipline or 2-5 years the in the field or in a related area, or suitable combination of education and relevant experience preferred

All of our employees are expected to exhibit exemplary customer service skills, both with external customers, vendors, visitors, co-workers, and management staff.   Their written and verbal communication skills should be concise, effective and exhibit creativity, they should aspire to excellence in both work and customer service and should show courtesy to all they encounter while representing Diamond Merckens Hogan.  They are also expected to maintain an air of professionalism in their interpersonal relationships and personal grooming, exercise confidentiality concerning the affairs of the business and the affairs of clients, exhibit a willingness to learn, willingness to problem solve, willingness to step in to help others, and openly and actively participates in the direction of our Company.  DMH views each of these traits as performance benchmarks, and employee performance reviews reflect each of these attributes as important elements of performance upon which employees are rated;

Employee should be knowledgeable regarding Microsoft Office, have highly proficient computer skills, display adaptability in learning the use of company specific software and programs, and display comprehension of fundamental computer practices and information management;

Extensive knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the creative industry, specifically, writing and design knowledge, and demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of account coordination;

Demonstrated organization, facilitation, creative, communication and presentation skills;

Ability to prioritize workflow and organize diverse material and ability to handle multiple, competing and changing priorities; ability to perform effectively without supervision and within established time limits and ongoing deadlines;

Ability to interact effectively and professionally, and provide exceptional service, both internally and externally at all times.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and drive or ride in a motor vehicle.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.  Employee may need the ability to travel, sometimes with short notice.

To Apply: send resumes to Careyrich@hr-haven.com

Posted: April 4, 2013

MMGY Worldwide - Advertising Account Executive

Location: Kansas City, MO
Position Type: Full time
To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements: Carla Brown at cbrown@mmgyworldwide.com

Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: MMGY Global is the largest and most integrated travel marketing firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. Our mission is simple:   help travel companies grow revenue by motivating their customers.  We create progressive marketing strategies based on research and apply these insights to measureable brand and channel marketing plans.  We are fully integrated across every marketing channel:  website development, traditional advertising, social media, mobile, PR and digital media. 

We have an immediate position available for an Advertising Account Executive in Kansas City, MO office. 

Mid-level account management position involving a high degree of client interaction and project management skills

The Advertising Account Executive will spend the majority of his/her time doing the following:

Responsibilities:

  • Daily client interaction – phone, email, fax, etc.
  • Coordinating and managing efforts with all internal agency departments (media, creative, production, interactive, social, eCRM and accounting)
  • Presentation of creative concepts and communications (media) plans
  • Creating and maintaining project timelines
  • Maintain client status reports and conference reports
  • Facilitate all client media plans, ad production and ad fulfillment
  • Manage and coordinate interactive web and digital projects through all phases of creative design, development, content entry and launch
  • Complete all regular tasks/paperwork associated with managing the account, open jobs, develop estimates, develop creative briefs, review and finalize monthly billing
  • Following agency traffic and billing procedures
  • Responsible for projecting agency revenue and reconciling on a monthly basis
  • Leading team meetings, client conference calls and weekly status calls
  • Strategically directing accounts, which includes leading marketing planning and messaging meetings
  • Occasional travel required

Necessary Skills:

  • 3+ years of advertising agency experience in account service or project management at the Coordinator level or higher, with at least one year as an Account Executive or Project Manager
  • Team-oriented approach
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
  • Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills
  • Comfortable working under tight deadlines
  • Proofreading, attention to detail and organizational skills are extremely important
  • Experience in marketing strategy, principals and processes
  • Knowledge of hospitality or travel industry helpful but not required
  • Knowledge of basic creative and production concepts/terms
  • Knowledge of interactive strategy and management (web, social, mobile); advanced knowledge of digital programs or content management systems helpful but not required
  • General/basic knowledge of media (traditional and digital)
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software

Education Requirements:

  • 4-year college degree

Reports to:  Group Director

Posted: April 4, 2013

Robbie Fantastic Flexibles (a client of Poindexter Recruiting) - Marketing Director

  • Location: Lenexa, KS
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Send resume and salary history to bill@poindexterrecruiting.com. 
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: NOTE -- Poindexter Recruiting is the exclusive recruiting firm for Robbie- all info MUST go through Poindexter, do not contact Robbie directly as they will only send you to us.
    • Responsibilities
      • Develop and implement strategic marketing plans which transform markets or further current market penetration.
      • Direct product research and development activities.
      • Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and programs to promote products.
      • Hire, train and develop marketing and product development team members.
      • Oversee, and perform as needed, market research and adjust marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions.
      • Meet directly with customers on an ongoing basis for the purpose of exploring and identifying unmet needs.
      • Translate market findings into actionable information for the sales team and senior leadership.
      • Plan and oversee advertising and promotion activities including print, online, electronic media and direct mail.
      • Oversee development of sales collateral and market training materials.
      • Attend key account sales calls, as needed, to provide credibility and gather market information.
      • Provide training to sales staff on current and new markets.
      • Develop and recommend product positioning and pricing strategies to produce the highest possible long-term market share.
      • Develop and manage marketing and product development budgets.
      • Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencer's and key strategic partners in markets company serves.
    • Qualifications
      • Four year degree in marketing, business or a related field and minimum of 6 years prior experience in a marketing role. 
      • A combination of education and experience similar to above will be accepted.
      • Marketing research experience in consumer product goods or food retail. 
      • Experience with focus groups, consumer intercepts and customer research used to develop products, presentations and sales tools.
      • Experience working for a food company in marketing that sold to supermarket deli, bakery or produce departments.
      • Relationships with some key supermarket retailers. 
      • Experience with design of packaging for food products.
  • For More Information: Send resume and salary history to bill@poindexterrecruiting.com
  • Posted: 4.2.2013

Project Blackbird - Motion Graphics Artist

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Please e-mail your resume and link to website/demo reel to:  agentx@projectblackbird.tv
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: Kansas City-based post-production company is looking to add a full-time motion graphics artist. Extensive knowledge of all things After Effects is a must. Great design aesthetic is also a must. 3D (C4D) skills a bonus. Please check out our website (www.projectblackbird.tv) to see work samples and learn more about our company. Please respond only if you are in Kansas City or are willing to relocate here.
  • Posted: 3.29.2013

MMGY Global - Interactive Business Analyst

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements along with a link to your portfolio: Carla Brown at cbrown@mmgworldwide.com
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: MMGY Global is the largest and most integrated travel marketing firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. Our mission is simple:   help travel companies grow revenue by motivating their customers.  We create progressive marketing strategies based on research and apply these insights to measureable brand and channel marketing plans.  We are fully integrated across every marketing channel:  website development, traditional advertising, social media, mobile, PR and digital media. We have an immediate position available for an Interactive Business Analyst in our Kansas City, MO office.  This position will be responsible for gathering, translating, and documenting new requirements and business process flows into aesthetically pleasing, highly usable product specifications for website design and development projects. This position will work closely with internal and client teams to help identify web product enhancements and new product opportunities, and translate those into requirements and user flows to be handed off to our project management team.​
    • Requirements
      • 2 - 4 years of related Business Analyst experience, and/​or product definition
      • Proficient in Visio, MS Project, MS Word & MS Excel
      • Excellent listening skills
      • Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously between multiple projects
      • Experience depicting systems or data or process flows using diagrams
      • Strong business/​technical analytical skills.
      • Strong consultative, communications, and analytical skills.
      • Critical thinker with excellent judgment and initiative.
      • Self motivator with great attention to detail and follow through.
      • Ability to excel in fast paced environment.
      • Good team player with good communication skills.
      • Working knowledge of database systems
      • Understanding of all forms of search engine marketing such as pay-per-click, organic search engine optimization and link building
      • Experience working with Content Management Systems
      • Experience with Balsamiq would be desirable but not required
      • Experience with Agile environments would be desirable but not required
      • Four year degree in business, marketing or a technical field
    • Responsibilities
      • Requirements definition and analysis
      • Collects and researches specific client requirements for projects and/​or production support efforts
      • Interacts with business teams and occasionally end-users to understand present and future business requirements
      • Identifies and documents requirements, page layouts, workflows, and systems and associated specifications.​
      • Leads interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, and data flow diagrams to articulate business needs for a technical audience
      • Writes requirements specifications according to standard templates, using natural language simply, clearly, unambiguously, and concisely
      • Translate high-level business and user requirements into functional requirements with an appropriate level of detail suitable for use by development and other technical personnel
      • Understand and adhere to user-experience design principles
      • Develops, implements, and supports common business processes and tools.
      • Oversees and improves business process and system requirements.​
      • Determines client and organizational needs, systems and operations requirements, customer rollout requirements, etc.​
      • Organize and communicate current and future process standards and guidelines.​
      • Demonstrate broad functional knowledge of the Internet and mobile processes
    • Additional Roles and Responsibilities
      • Help to identify new revenue opportunities in existing clients
      • Accurate time entry with 75% of time spent on billable jobs
      • Some travel may be required
  • Posted: 3.16.2013

Muller Bressler Brown - Copywriter

  • Location: Leawood. KS
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Send a link of your work to sneely@mbbagency.com. Salary requirements appreciated.
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: Love words? Always thinking about the next big idea?  Does the thought of making account guys nervous make you smile? You may be the writer MBB needs. We’re looking for a strategic thinker who can solve problems in surprising ways. Someone with experience in print, digital and broadcast, and a portfolio to show for it. A dependable team-player who can revel in the details but always see the big picture. We’re an independently owned, full-service agency made up of 30+ collaborators, thinkers and doers who love working, laughing and celebrating together. We offer a killer work environment and a benefits package that includes a beer tap, pool table and Friday afternoon whiffle ball matches. 
  • Posted: 3.11.2013

Garmin International – Traffic Communicaitons Coordinator

  • Location: Oathe, KS
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Please apply online at www.garmin.com/careers
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: Now seeking: Dreamers. In marketing communications, we dream it and create it. All of the company’s promotional and communication needs are completed in-house by these “creatives” in an advertising agency-based set-up. This includes everything from advertising, promotions and print production to media relations, exhibition coordination and website maintenance. Everyone from artists, writers, designers, media buyers, event coordinators, video producers/editors and public relations specialists work together to bring campaigns and product-centric promotions to life. If you’re a dreamer, gather up your portfolio and show us your vision.

    Garmin is adding one more enthusiastic individual to our in-house marketing communications team. Use your coordination talents and in-depth Garmin knowledge to ensure quality marketing materials are initiated, scheduled, consistently tracked and documented. Our traffic communications coordinator partner
    with internal clients to ensure interactive, web, print, broadcast, video, point of sale and other Marketing Communications materials are successfully coordinated through production. If variety is your spice of life, then this may be the job for you.

    We are looking for a full time Traffic Communications Coordinator for our headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. In this role, you’ll open new advertising/marketing jobs , coordinate project input meetings to gain all pertinent information to establish creative team’s direction of project, schedule projects for completion according to
    deadlines requested, and traffic projects from conception to completion to ensure deadlines are met.
    • Key Responsibilities
      • Attend Marketing Input meetings to stay abreast of upcoming products that will require advertising materials to ensure product launch deadlines as assigned by project requestors
      • Coordinate and attend weekly project status meetings with project requestors and creative teams
      • Integrate all requests for Marketing Communications services in the traffic system and maintain status and schedule accordingly
      • Assure all hard costs to be spent on projects are pre-approved through proper channels
      • Work with Production to gain hard costs spent on projects, and provide Final Cost Summaries to project requestors after completion
      • Work with media buyer and production to ensure proper ads are completed and ready for purchased insertions
    • Qualifications
      • Qualified candidates will possess an Associates or Bachelors Degree in Business, Advertising, Marketing or a related field and a minimum of 3 years job coordination and trafficking experience. Demonstrated organizational and communication skills, proficiency in word processing and database programs, and a demonstrated ability to understand the purchasing, warehousing and shipping requirements of the company
        are required. Ability to multi-task and effectively meet deadlines are also required.
      • At Garmin, we like to laugh, have fun and work hard. It comes easily when you work on cool products with hard-working individuals who share the same passion. We offer numerous opportunities to get involved – kickball anyone? – and believe strongly in a work-life balance so your creativity can flow.
      • Garmin offers one of the most comprehensive compensation and benefit plans around. We offer extensive health care coverage with little to no contributions, depending on the plan. Plus, we offer company-paid dental insurance, stock options, a 401k plan, a pension plan….trust us, it doesn’t get much better than this. Unless of course, you want to talk table tennis, fitness spaces, product discounts….come on, what are you waiting for? Apply today. (EOE/AA)
  • For More Information: Please contact Lynda Wolf - Lynda.wolf@garmin.com
  • Posted: 3.6.2013

EAG Advertising & Marketing – Interactive Manager

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Apply by sending a cover letter and resume, including recent salary history or requirements to: Laura Lake, EAG Advertising & Marketing, 2120 Washington, Kansas City, MO 64108 OR email: llake@smallbusinessmiracles.com (Please, no phone calls at this time.)
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: EAG Advertising & Marketing has an opportunity for an experienced Interactive Manager. EAG Advertising and Marketing is a 9-year-old agency serving small businesses with marketing and advertising services. Based in the Crossroads District, we have become known as Kansas City’s premier advertising agency serving the small business market. Our client base has grown substantially beyond Kansas City and we are in need of a talented individual to support our growth in digital marketing. This individual will manage the interactive/digital marketing plans for our small business clients including website development, online advertising, search marketing and content implementation. This very organized individual will work collaboratively with our team of graphic designers, coders, and clients to lead us in the execution of projects from concept to completion, with a focus on managing customer satisfaction, resource planning and overall profitability. We are looking for an interactive marketing junkie who can talk-the-talk but can also walk-the-walk. Your organizational skills are as important as your knowledge of website development and inbound marketing best-practices.
    • Skills & Experience
      • Contribute to Interactive Marketing strategies and plans that drives traffic, revenue and builds brand awareness for our clients
      • Leadership of all client websites including site development, content development, enhancements, ongoing maintenance and support
      • Develop key metrics for programs, analyzes web and campaign performance and share results to senior level management or client
      • Actively manage budgets to meet internal and client profitability goals
      • Ensure work adheres to strategic direction of client, timeline and budget
      • Create and execute online marketing campaigns in the following areas: search marketing, display advertising, rich media, social media and other emerging internet marketing trends or technologies
      • Manage online advertising and search campaigns in support of brand initiatives
      • Assess opportunities and competitive activities for clients
      • Implement industry best practices and share digital trends with clients
      • Support in developing and updating financial forecasts
      • Knowledge of PPC marketing
      • Knowledge of SEO best practices and deployment
      • Experience with keyword research, ranking and analysis tools
      • Familiarity with online SEO resources, tools, blogs, forums and professional organizations
      • Strong with web-based application project management and QA Testing
      • Experience with technical aspects of SEO from optimal site architecture to proper coding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, basic ecommerce knowledge is also a plus.
  • For More Information: We are a small team of creative problem solvers who work with small and mid-market companies in Kansas City and around the country. Our day-to-day tasks include branding, graphic design, interactive and digital marketing and a broad array of related services. Our team members are engaged in a collaborative effort to produce high quality work while enjoying a creative family atmosphere. Visit www.SmallBusinessMiracles.com for more info
  • Posted: 3.6.2013

Meers Advertising – Manager, Media Relations

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Please submit your résumé and salary requirements online at meers.com/contact-us/careers (EOE)
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: Put your media relations and communications skills to work in a creative, dynamic agency and help Meers continue to grow! You may recognize us as one of the ‘Top Small Businesses in Kansas City’ this year. We need a great Manager of Agency Publicity to tell our story nationally and help attract new clients. If this sounds exciting so far read on...
    • Responsibilities
      • Direct content management for all agency digital properties
      • Create and manage national, regional and local media relations initiatives
      • Manage and nurture industry relations
      • Generate thought leadership that will establish us as an authority and presence
      • Assist in developing new business opportunities
      • Plan and execute promotion of Client work as needed
      • Reinforce our agency culture
      • Produce Meers events
      • Manage sponsorships and subsequent publicity
      • Promote new business wins through regional and national publicity
    • Requirements
      • Bachelor’s Degree required
      • At least 10 to 12 years experience in an Public Relations environment that required regional and national initiatives
      • Able to create media relations plans and campaigns in a variety of venues
      • Adept at social media initiatives, print and other venues
      • Has built a professional network within the media environment
      • Must be clever and innovative enough to find resources – it doesn’t always need to be “built”
      • An experienced facilitator of brainstorming and planning sessions
      • Must be a natural networker, reader, explorer
      • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines.
      • Flexibility to travel
  • For More Information: If this sounds intriguing, please send us your resume and any additional information that would attest to your creativity and spark. Interested individuals please respond and visit our website at meers.com
  • Posted: 3.5.2013

MMGY Global - Field Marketing Coordinator

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements to Carla Brown, Human Resources Director, cbrown@mmgyglobal.com
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: MMGY Global is the largest and most integrated travel marketing firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. Our mission is simple:   help travel companies grow revenue by motivating their customers.  We create progressive marketing strategies based on research and apply these insights to measureable brand and channel marketing plans.  We are fully integrated across every marketing channel:  website development, traditional advertising, social media, mobile, PR and digital media. We have an immediate position available for Field Marketing Coordinator in our Kansas City, MO office. The Field Marketing Coordinator will spend the majority of his/her time doing the following:
    • Responsibilities
      • Provide sales and technical support for the Toolkits
      • Work with B2B (Business to Business) team to coordinate identifiable technical issues
      • Manage Toolkit sites on a DAILY basis. This includes but not limited to: Guiding properties through the customization process, helping properties through the checkout process, training properties on the use of the Toolkit, coordinating the approval processes when necessary.
      • Blast emails or make cold calls to promote new products/functionality
      • Manage offline requests between the property and the brand
      • Invoice ALL incoming Toolkit jobs
      • Lead contact for ALL Independent hotels in our MMGWorks database: Sell product linevia cold calling, etc., coordinate production of orders, invoice orders
      • Participate in webinars as necessary to help promote Toolkits
      • Fulfill orders as needed
    • Requirements
      • Excellent organizational skills
      • Strong communication, both written and verbal
      • Process oriented
      • Capable of managing multiple tasks
      • Ability to navigate websites with ease
      • Bachelor Degree, preferred
  • For More Information: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements to Carla Brown, Human Resources Director, cbrown@mmgyglobal.com
  • Posted: 2.21.2013

Department Zero - Account Manager

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Send your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:  hr@deptzero.com – please note in the subject line “KC Account Manager.”
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: Department Zero, a brand activation agency, is seeking Account Manager candidates with 5+ years of experience in agency client service for our Kansas City Headquarters. The Account Manager oversees client business and manages a team of account executives. This position is responsible for the development of strategic and creative programming, building relationships with clients, vendors, partners, event managers and colleagues. This position requires a high level of self-directed entrepreneurialism, diplomatic skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
    • Successful candidates have:
      • Managed and led day-to-day relationships with key client contacts
      • Earned and kept clients’ respect and confidence as a trusted advisor
      • Clearly established objectives and priorities for client initiatives
      • Developed, articulated, and adhered to agreed upon strategies
      • Willingness to push the agency’s work in new directions
      • Flexibility to adapt to changing workload and working conditions while maintaining a positive attitude and professional demeanor
      • Aggressive drive to pursues new ways to contribute to overall agency and client profitability
      • Over 5 years of agency/and or client-side experience in account management for field marketing or event management
      • Experience with automotive, package goods or beverage industries
      • BA/BS in Marketing or equivalent in a related field
  • For More Information: We offer a competitive salary, team commissions, health & 401k benefits, and an open and creative work environment. Do you have what it takes to join our team?  Tell us why! Send your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:  hr@deptzero.com – please note in the subject line “KC Account Manager.”
  • Posted: 2.19.2013
     

Department Zero - New Business Development

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Do you have what it takes to join our team?  Tell us why! Send your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:  hr@deptzero.com – please note in the subject line “New Business Development”
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: We’re seeking passionate, entrepreneurial and experienced candidates to drive our agency’s new business efforts.  Ideal candidates are strategic thinkers, problem solvers and team players with prior professional service sales experience.
    • Job Description
      • Work w/ VP of Business Development to identify and secure targeted verticals and brands
      • Serve as direct contact to perspective clients in communicating capabilities, services and point of difference.
      • Maintain primary point of contact w/ new client for period of time until transition to Client Services is warranted.
      • Manage proposal response process
      • Collaborate w/ VP of Business Development in achieving defined sales & marketing goals.
    • Successful candidates have:
      • Prior experience working within a high energy marketing or advertising agency
      • Superior knowledge of the marketing industry (focus on B2C)
      • A proven track record growing agency revenue and client base
      • Ability to connect and effectively communicate with C-Level marketing executives (Fortune 500 brands)
      • Existing network of strong, diversified client relationships
      • Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
      • Outstanding work ethic with an entrepreneurial spirit
      • Strong creative and strategic thinking skills
      • Ability to travel extensively
      • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field
      • 2+ years of relevant experience
    • Responsibilities
      • Manage all aspects of clients’ marketing programs insuring timely execution of programs according to budget and plan
      • Maintain client calendars and plans, manage resources and delegate activity to internal support teams
      • Write creative briefs, traffic projects, monitor online and offline activity and create activity reports
      • Make strategic recommendations to clients with confidence, knowledge and based on research and experience
  • For More Information: Do you have what it takes to join our team?  Tell us why! Send your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:  hr@deptzero.com – please note in the subject line “New Business Development”
  • Posted: 2.19.2013


Department Zero - Brand Activation Summer Internship

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: Department Zero is on the hunt for the most creative, innovative, hard-working and outgoing interns. If you live in Kansas City, are a college junior or senior and feel passionately about marketing, you MUST read this.
    • You:
      • Have many options to help you to prepare to for the real world and a long list of things that would be more fun to do than spending 8 hours/day behind a desk. Your advisers and parents really want you to be ready to enter the job force, so you don’t have to spend your first few years out of school referring to your parents as your "roommates."
    • We:
      • Create awesome brand engagements for some of the biggest brands out there.  We believe that anything is possible and frequently find ways to make it happen, that laughing out loud at work is non-negotiable, and that having talented and creative teams to rely on makes it worth getting out of bed in the morning. We produce cutting edge brand activation programs for Fortune 500 companies, all without a corporate culture that will squash your soul or morph you into a robot.
    • How to score the best damn internship in the entire advertising and marketing universe:
      • Send your resume to internships@deptzero.com and let us know why you want to be part of our intern crew. Do you want to learn how to work well with your future clients? Discover how to directly manage hundreds of people from our staffing rock stars? Have a creative itch that you can't wait to unleash on real brands?  Tell us about your personal experiences with brands at major events, what you think grassroots marketing means to consumers, or if you have crazy skills we shouldn't overlook. Show us your personality and your passion, and we'll show you one heck of a time.
    • Internship Sessions & Deadlines:
      • Summer (June - Aug) Internship Submissions - Due April 5th, 2013, 5 pm
  • Posted: 2.19.2013

Saatchi & Saatchi – Associate Media Director

  • Location: Overland Park, KS
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Please email resume to Susan Blumenthal via Susan.Blumenthal@saatchiny.com
  • Job Description, Requirements for Consideration, etc.:
    • Responsibilities
      • Overall development of Media Strategy and creation of media plans to meet Client’s marketing objectives. 
      • Involved in Media plan implementation and performance analysis while maintaining a strong relationship with the client and media community. 
      • Act as the field communication liaison with SSLA and SSNY with regard to National & Spot Media. 
      • Manager of digital strategy for Region and act as liaison SSLA and Client. 
      • Responsible for staffing and leading the Media Department: directing the work of others, ensuring department budget and media advertising goals are met
    • Requirements
      • Maintain positive relationships with his/her Clients, as well as the appropriate factory personnel, maintain working relationships with various media and marketing vendors of his/her Clients.
      • Manage Digital process and strategy for region and serving as a key innovator with regards to emerging media opportunities.
      • Understand all factors that influence the Client’s business and demonstrate an on-going commitment and response to Client needs.
      • Take initiative in developing preliminary written points of views regarding Media opportunities, specifically digital.
      • Experience: Significant advertising agency experience is a must (10 + years), as job requires a thorough competence in advertising principles and agency functions (Media, traffic, financials, billing etc.)
      • Experience with broadcast television, cable television radio, interactive, newspaper and general understanding of integrated communications (Direct Marketing, Lifestyle Marketing, Collateral and Merchandising)
      • Prior experience in retail advertising is preferred and purchasing and or managing digital buys is a definite plus.
  • For More Information: Please email resume to Susan Blumenthal via Susan.Blumenthal@saatchiny.com
  • Posted: 02.12.2013

Garmin – Traffic Communications Coordinator

  • Location: Olathe, KS
  • Position Type: Full time, EEO/AA
  • To Apply: Please visit garmin.com
  • Job Description, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: Now seeking: Dreamers. In marketing communications, we dream it and create it. All of the company’s promotional and communication needs are completed in-house by these “creatives” in an advertising agency-based set-up. This includes everything from advertising, promotions and print production to media relations, exhibition coordination and website maintenance. Everyone from artists, writers, designers, media buyers, event coordinators, video producers/editors and public relations specialists work together to bring campaigns and product-centric promotions to life. If you’re a dreamer, gather up your portfolio and show us your vision.

     

    Garmin is adding one more enthusiastic individual to our in-house marketing communications team. Use your coordination talents and in-depth Garmin knowledge to ensure quality marketing materials are initiated, scheduled, consistently tracked and documented. Our traffic communications coordinator partner with internal clients to ensure interactive, web, print, broadcast, video, point of sale and other Marketing Communications materials are successfully coordinated through production. If variety is your spice of life, then this may be the job for you.

     

    We are looking for a full time Traffic Communications Coordinator for our headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. In this role, you’ll  open new advertising/marketing jobs , coordinate project input meetings to gain all pertinent information to establish creative team’s direction of project, schedule projects for completion according to deadlines requested, and traffic projects from conception to completion to ensure deadlines are met.

    • Requirements
      • Attend Marketing Input meetings to stay abreast of upcoming products that will require advertising materials to ensure product launch deadlines as assigned by project requestors
      • Coordinate and attend weekly project status meetings with project requestors and creative teams
      • Integrate all requests for Marketing Communications services in the traffic system and maintain status and schedule accordingly
      • Assure all hard costs to be spent on projects are pre-approved through proper channels
      • Work with Production to gain hard costs spent on projects, and provide Final Cost Summaries to project requestors after completion
      • Work with media buyer and production to ensure proper ads are completed and ready for purchased insertions
    • Qualifications
      • Qualified candidates will possess an Associates or Bachelors Degree in Business, Advertising, Marketing or a related field and a minimum of 3 years job coordination and trafficking experience. Demonstrated organizational and communication skills, proficiency in word processing and database programs, and a demonstrated ability to understand the purchasing, warehousing and shipping requirements of the company are required.  Ability to multi-task and effectively meet deadlines are also required.
      • At Garmin, we like to laugh, have fun and work hard. It comes easily when you work on cool products with hard-working individuals who share the same passion. We offer numerous opportunities to get involved – kickball anyone?  – and believe strongly in a work-life balance so your creativity can flow.

      • Garmin offers one of the most comprehensive compensation and benefit plans around. We offer extensive health care coverage with little to no contributions, depending on the plan. Plus, we offer company-paid dental insurance, stock options, a 401k plan, a pension plan….trust us, it doesn’t get much better than this. Unless of course, you want to talk table tennis, fitness spaces, product discounts….come on, what are you waiting for? Apply today.

  • For More Information: Please visit garmin.com
  • Posted: 02.11.2013

Project Blackbird - Sales Representative

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Position Type: Full timex
  • To Apply: Hit us up at agentx@projectblackbird.tv
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: New to the local scene but not new to success, Project BlackBird is a nationally acclaimed motion graphics company based in Kansas City.  Although we've mainly worked with agencies and television networks based on the east/west coasts, we are hell-bent to connect locally.  We need someone with similar fire and vision to build relationships with the many incredible ad agencies in town. As a Sales Representative at Project BlackBird, you will develop relationships that generate sales to support our rapidly growing business.  You will identify targets, initiate contact, present our work, negotiate and close deals; all while strengthening current and new relationships with clients.  Your expertise and experience with ad agencies will allow successful introduction of our company and work to new audiences.  Your positive impression and attitude will build this relationship.  And your ability to be self-motivated will ensure a track record of effective, credible lead follow-up and sales development within all levels of a target organization.  Make no mistake we are looking for both a sales driven person and an expert in how motion graphics fit into the agency world.
    • Responsibilities
      • Research and develop potential targets, including specific needs and opportunities
      • Reach out to prospects via phone in an methodical and efficient manner
      • Establish needs based on initial contact and feedback
      • Develop strategy to build relationships based on potential clients' needs
      • Coordinate and organize viewings of our work presented as it relates to target needs
      • Use industry expertise to become a credible resource to clients; building trusted a relationship
      • Track all leads and contact activities in salesforce.com or equivalent
      • Communicate with leadership team on daily, weekly and quarterly basis on progress
      • Assess, review and revise strategy each year with leadership team
    • Requirements
      • 2-5 years experience with motion graphics and post production within an advertising agency
      • 1-3 years experience in sales, account management and/or new business development
      • Attention to detail as it applies to client needs and companies capabilities
      • Strong desire to connect with clients, with phone skills as well as in-person meetings
      • Ongoing growth in learning details of motion graphics and post production
      • Superior organizational skills and passion for self-motivation
      • Share our love of great work
  • For More Information: If this sounds like you, let's meet up. You can start by sending your resume and a few thoughts on why this is a great fit to agentx@projectblackbird.tv
  • Posted: 2.06.2013

MMGY Global - Social Media Manager

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements to Carla Brown, Human Resources Director, cbrown@mmgyglobal.com
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: MMGY Global is the largest and most integrated travel marketing firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. Our mission is simple: help travel companies grow revenue by motivating their customers. We create progressive marketing strategies based on research and apply these insights to measureable brand and channel marketing plans. We are fully integrated across every marketing channel: website development, traditional advertising, social media, mobile, PR and digital media. We have an immediate position available for a Social Media Manager in our Kansas City, MO office. This position will manage social media monitoring and engagement for clients in the hospitality, travel and entertainment industries. This person will support strategic social media marketing plans and execute online initiatives while strengthening and maintaining client relationships. This includes taking a social media project from concept through completion, on schedule, on budget and meeting or exceeding the expectations of the client. MMGY clients include high-end luxury resorts, hotels, casinos and tourism destinations. The Social Media Manager will be responsible for maintaining social media monitoring software tools, deploying longterm social media strategies and tracking social media interactions.
    • Responsibilities
      • Works with project team and client(s) to determine and communicate social media strategies, information architecture and application design
      • Works with social media team to create detailed, accurate proposals, project descriptions, schedules and estimates
      • Understand and follow the established project development process
      • Coordinate the creative elements required for social media channels
      • Understands the client's business issues as well as the client's individual needs and develops solutions to meet those needs
      • Manage client expectations, communicate updates, and ensure client satisfaction
      • Ensures work produced meets quality standards
      • Cultivate client relationships at the project level
      • Assist in the creation of social media reports on a monthly basis for clients that include an analysis of current social activity and future marketing recommendations based on trend data
      • Utilize traffic procedures to streamline projects
      • Ensure adhesion to strategic direction
      • Help to identify new revenue opportunities in existing clients
      • Accurate time management and weekly timesheet completion
      • Train clients on use of online social media tools and networks
    • Requirements
      • Four-year degree in marketing, communications or public relations
      • Candidates must have recent experience managing social media profiles
      • Ability to communicate clearly in the proper social media “voice” and “tone”
      • Understand of all forms of social media interactions (blogs, forums, communities, etc…)
      • Experience working with Content Management Systems a plus
      • Knowledge of social media marketing tools
  • For More Information: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements to Carla Brown, Human Resources Director, cbrown@mmgyglobal.com
  • Posted: 2.01.2013

Muller Bressler + Brown – Fast Track 2013 (summer internships)

  • Location: Leawood, KS
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Download the MB+B Fast Track 2013 program overview
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: We’re looking for four motivated and talented college students who are up for the ultimate summer challenge of producing a campaign in an advertising agency environment. MBB Fast Track 2013 is a nine-week summer program that gives students a real-life portrayal of working in an ad agency. From account service to creative execution, experience to help you excel to your next opportunity. UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? HERE ARE THE DETAILS …

    PROGRAM OVERVIEW
    A team of select college students will take on the challenge to develop a marketing campaign for a real client, including interactive, media planning, public relations and creative. The team will work autonomously as an independent agency group, but have access to the research tools and staff resources at Muller Bressler Brown. The summer experience will culminate at the end with a presentation to the senior management team at Muller Bressler Brown, who will evaluate the work. Throughout the duration of the nine-week program, there will be several set deadlines designed to keep the project on track. In addition, there will be an MBB Ambassador that will serve as the main point of contact for the students and will be available for any questions.

    INTERESTED? HERE’S HOW TO APPLY…
    + Submit a resume
    + Complete a 250-word essay on why we should pick you … be creative.
    + Send both in either Word or PDF formats to Gina Littlejohn, glittlejohn@mbbagency.com
    + Deadline: Wednesday, March 13
     
  • For More Information: Download the MB+B Fast Track 2013 program overview
  • Posted: 01.20.2013

MMGY Global - Billing Clerk

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements to Carla Brown, Human Resources Director, cbrown@mmgyglobal.com
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: MMGY Global is the largest and most integrated travel marketing firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. Our mission is simple:   help travel companies grow revenue by motivating their customers.  We create progressive marketing strategies based on research and apply these insights to measureable brand and channel marketing plans.  We are fully integrated across every marketing channel:  website development, traditional advertising, social media, mobile, PR and digital media. The Billing Clerk position is an entry-level position to fulfill a vital role in the MMGY Global accounting department.  This position requires the ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment, to perform specific aspects of general accounting, and to perform all tasks with precision and accuracy.The Billing Clerk will spend the majority of his/her time doing the following:
    • Responsibilities
      • Pull monthly media and production billing for select company clients
      • Obtain billing approvals from Account Executives and resolve any questions or problems
      • Assist with billing for other specialized agency areas
      • Assist supervisor with other tasks as assigned
      • Prepare and maintain Excel spreadsheets for use in the accounting department
      • Filing, copying, mailing, faxing, and data entry
      • Some general ledger analysis
      • Assist others in accounting department
      • Provide back-up support for the reception desk for breaks and lunches on a rotating schedule
    • Requirements
      • Associate or Bachelor’s degree required (Accounting or Finance major preferred)
      • Minimum of 1 year office experience
      • Basic knowledge of accounting principles
      • High level of proficiency with MS Office products Excel and Word
      • Must be detailed, accurate and possess strong organization skills
      • Need communication skills (verbal & written)
      • Must have positive attitude and the ability to multi-task
  • For More Information: Please e-mail cover letter, resume with salary requirements to Carla Brown, Human Resources Director, cbrown@mmgyglobal.com
  • Posted: 1.16.2013

DEG - Email Marketing Strategist, Digital Direct

  • Location: Overland Park, KS
  • Position Type: Full time
  • To Apply: Qualified applicants please apply via our career’s page on our website at www.DEGdigital.com/careers
  • Job Details, Requirements for Consideration, etc.: DEG is seeking an Email Marketing Strategist to aid our clients in the success and management of their one-to-one marketing campaigns including, but not limited to, email and mobile. This role is required to provide a proactive service level to many clients, maintain strong relationships with those clients, and coordinate internal resources. Furthermore, this role must perform project management and serve as a team leader. This position is a client-facing representative of the Company and ultimately responsible for the success of our clients' email campaigns. Therefore, it is imperative that this person presents a professional and poised demeanor.
    • Responsibilities
      • Lead strategic initiatives for digital marketing clients by translating strategic objectives into actionable, measured projects.
      • Develop and deliver Quarterly Plans and Statements of Work focused around email and mobile marketing campaigns to achieve client objectives.
      • Analyze campaigns and subscriber data to identify progressive profiling, segmentation, key insights, trends and recommendations.
      • Write Strategic Action Plans and lead the execution of the plan including managing any special projects.
      • Serve as a key client service contact, providing consultative guidance as it relates to email and mobile marketing best practices and industry trends.
      • Develop and deliver best practice seminars demonstrating thought leadership, in-person and via webinars, to clients and prospects.
      • Provide direction to one or more Account Coordinators to provide full service email marketing needs to clients. Direction includes assigning tasks, overseeing the team’s workload and ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks.
      • Communicate and coordinate resources with the graphic design, engineering and web development account service teams to execute full service email and mobile campaigns and integrations.
      • Meet quality assurance standards when overseeing creative and campaign execution to ensure accuracy and client satisfaction.
      • Provide a second level of support and serve as an escalation point of contact to one-to-one marketing clients.
    • Qualifications
      • Applicants must be fluent with email marketing, the web and websites, and possess the following skills and qualities:
      • 5+ years of client-facing digital marketing experience required. Experience should include campaign ideation, platform integrations, subscriber data flow, strategic advisement and client relationships.
      • Comfortable with public speaking and delivering presentations to small and large groups.
      • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
      • Demonstrated writing/communication, interpersonal and client relationship skills.
      • Ability to adeptly multi-task several projects at one time.
      • Excellent logical reasoning and analytical skills.
      • Experience with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
      • Strong work ethic.
      • Desire to build technologically advanced marketing programs.
      • A related college degree or equivalent is required.
      • A background in eCRM, data analytics, and business intelligence is strongly preferred but not required.
      • Applicants with experience utilizing the ExactTarget platform will be given special consideration.
      • Experience with mobile marketing campaigns preferred but not required.
  • For More Information: Qualified applicants please apply via our career’s page on our website at www.DEGdigital.com/careers
  • Posted: 1.10.2013

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