 Media Buyer / Planner - 11/5/2010
Description: Trone, Inc. is looking for a Media Planner/Buyer who will be responsible for the buying of media for all clients as needed with strong spot broadcast buying skills. Responsibilities will include researching and developing media buys across all mediums, gathering, organizing and presenting research and spending data, working closely with media representatives negotiating lower rates, special time parameters, value-added sponsorships and promotions, tracking and approving make goods, and post-buy analysis, including reconciling invoices and buy details, documentation and client follow-up. Experience with Strata or similar media buying software, MRI, Simmons and Media Audit is preferable. We are looking for dedicated a team player who brings a positive attitude, strong work ethic, impeccable organizational skills and a passion for all things media.
Requirements
1-2 years agency media department or media buying service experience
Broadcast buying experience
Broad account experience Solid research, analytical, verbal, written and computer skills Bachelor's degree
To apply for this position, please forward your résumé and letter of interest to: hr@trone.com. No phone calls please.
Company: Trone Contact: hr@trone.com
Freelance Copy Editors/Proofreaders - 11/5/2010
Description: Attention freelance copy editors: Trone®, Inc. is looking for back-up proofreaders who have an eye for perfection and a passion for words. Candidates must be located in the Triad area of North Carolina.
Please forward your credentials to: hr@trone.com.
Company: Trone Contact: hr@trone.com
Account Executive - 5/5/2011
Description: AccountExecutive HowardMerrell & Partners AtHoward, Merrell & Partners, we’ve created an environment based on thebelief that there are no challenges that can’t be met, no problems that can’tbe solved, and no conventions that can’t be broken. Our drive, determinationand unique methodology and approaches have created solutions that have sustainedour agency for over sixty-five years. Creatinggroundbreaking work that drives sales (and has resulted in more Addy wins thanany other regional agency) is what we strive for - on every project, on every brand and on every client. Doesthis sound interesting? Then we should talk. We currently have an AccountExecutive position open. Whatthe Account Executive is responsible for: - Communicatingwith clients on a day-today basis - Initiatingnew project startup meetings with the creative, interactive and media assetsteams - Clearlyand in a timely manner communicating changes/approvals from client to team - Developingcreative briefs and work orders for new projects - Communicatingwith Project Management to ensure that all timelines are met and that projectsstay within budget -Scheduling and participating in client meetings - Updatingjob status reports on a weekly basis - Providinginsightful and strategic value to creative work as well as client requests -Administering projects. Weare looking for someone with: - 2 – 4 years of solid agency experience(at least 1 year in an Account Executive role) - excellent communication skills, the abilityto be a team player and collaborate with mutli-discipline team-mates - theability to act with professionalism and maturity in day-to-day clientinteraction -the ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize -detail orientation and the ability to keep projects on track - theability actively listens, is an excellent note taker, who knows how tocomprehensively yet succinctly sum up meetings and next steps -fluency in powerpoint and excel - anoptimistic mindset – who lifts those around them up, and makes a positivecontribution to agency culture and the business they are assigned to About Howard, Merrell & Partners Founded 65 years ago in Raleigh, N.C.,Howard, Merrell & Partners Inc., is a pioneer in understanding and applyingthe power of human emotion to develop engaging business and communicationsstrategies. Agency services include branding, creative development andproduction, consumer insight research, event planning and management, interactive,Hispanic marketing, media asset management, public relations, and social media.
Recent clients include Bank Independent, BASF Plant Science, Butterball, Canvason Demand, Central Aquatics, CHD Meridian Healthcare, Cisco, Colonial Bank,Component Hardware Group, Doctors Vision Center, El Pueblo, Inc.,Georgia-Pacific Professional (Dixie® and enMotion®), Hewlett-Packard, Interton, Invacare, INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand,National Humanities Center, NC Beautiful, O2 Fitness, Oliver Twist Restaurant,ReSound, Safe Quality FoodInstitute, THOR•LO, UltraPet andZilla.
Howard, Merrell & Partners has received the Telly Awards, ADDY® Awards,Graphis, The London International Advertising Awards, The Communicator Awards,Sir Walter Raleigh Awards, Hermes Creative Awards, The InSpire Awards and theNorth American Precis Syndicate. Visit us at: http://www.merrellgroup.com.
Company: HM&P Contact: careers@merrellgroup.com
Multimedia Designer - 9/12/2011
Description:
Multimedia Designer
Company: Triangle Business Journal
Job Title: Multimedia Designer
Location: Raleigh, NC
Department: Marketing/Circulation
Reports To: Director of Marketing/Circulation and Publisher
Triangle Business Journal is seeking a designer with an impressive portfolio to join our team.
The ideal candidate will be equally adept at creative skill and time management prowess. He or she must be fluent in all design proficiencies (as outlined below), able to handle multiple projects at once and systematically organized to keep up with all deadlines.
This position would be a great fit for an innovative individual looking to unleash their creative spirit and further lift Triangle Business Journal’s brand.
Duties: The duties of the role are detailed below
1. Marketing/Advertising Design. Responsible for creating a campaign for each event including designing logos and collateral (ads in the paper, direct mail, website and email); and responsible for assisting the Production Director in building ads for clients. Coordination with corporate staff remotely on certain projects is essential.
2. Digital product creation. Responsible for building microsites for events using TBJ’s Krang CMS and for creating web ads with coding for clients and in-house promotion. On occasion, the role will also design custom products for the web based on a client’s needs.
3. Email Marketing and Design. Responsible for designing and sending TBJ’s marketing emails for events, promotions and communications using ExactTarget software.
4. Schedule Management. Responsible for developing a work flow with assistance from the Director of Marketing/Circulation that manages the priorities of several projects with varying timelines.
5. A/V Services. Occasionally the role may be required to handle video/sound for award winner interviews, run A/V services at our events.
6. Professional Development. The Multimedia Designer is expected to participate in all training offered by ACBJ and his or her business unit. In addition, the Multimedia Designer should participate in at least one other training opportunity each year, as agreed upon with the Business Unit Operating Head.
7. Community. Like all staff members, the Multimedia Designer is encouraged to attend all events promoting his or her business unit.
8. Other. The Multimedia Designer should be prepared to take on any other assignments as requested by the Publisher or Business Unit Operating Head.
Software Requirements
· Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Flash
· Adobe After Effects
· HTML, JavaScript
· Content Management System, such as Krang
· Microsoft Office
Additional knowledge:
· Video Production
· Email marketing software (i.e. ExactTarget)
Minimum Job Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Design degree preferred.
- Experience: Ad design experience highly desirable.
- Specific Skills: See above.
Success Factors: Creative; driven; team player; organized.
Company: Triangle Business Journal Contact: bmhamilton@bizjournals.com(919) 327-1000
Project Manager - 10/7/2011
Description: Ideal candidate will be a dedicatedprofessional, who is highly motivated and well spoken withconsulting/client-facing experience, and the willingness to go the extramile to succeed. Must have the ability to juggle multiple projects withminimal direction while managing scope, deliverables, risks, timing,teams in various disciplines, and monitoring and controlling processes.The project manager is responsible for setting deadlines, assigningresponsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of projects.Candidate will also handle limiting client relations and office managerduties. Job Type: Full-Time Job Duration: Indefinite Min Experience: 3-5 Years
Qualifications: - 3-5 years experience in project management
- Consistent responsiveness to clients and colleagues
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Superior written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Complete necessary project management training
- Willingness to switch gears quickly and be flexible to work on concurrent projects
- Assist in developing strategies for clients, maintaining that strategy through the project cycle
- Experience managing the calendar of a busy office
- Basic accounting skills with a high degree of accuracy
Duties and Responsibilities: - Work directly with Account Manager to contribute wording, estimates, etc. (as needed)
- Handle some Account Manager duties for some clients
- Schedule and attend meetings with clients (as needed)
- Explain the technology and proposed solutions to clients and others (where applicable)
- Articulate design rationale and function strategy as it directly relates to accomplishing goals
- Present work to the client at milestones throughout the production (as needed)
- Investigate, obtain, discuss and follow-through with feedback and questions from client
- Work with client against scope creep and endeavor to keep project focused within scope
- Support & help trouble-shoot delivered work during project and post-project
- Train clients on use of delivered work
- Ensure client expectations are met and exceeded in terms of quality of product and service
- Provide soft-sales (up-selling opportunities) or articulate these opportunities to the appropriate channels
- Handle clerical, administrative and secretarial responsibilities and tasks
- Invoice clients and manage accounts payable
- Ensure filing systems are maintained and current
- Establish and monitor procedures for record keeping
- Ensure security and confidentiality of data
- Implement procedural and policy changes to improve operational efficiency
- Prepare operational reports and schedules to ensure efficiency
- Monitor and maintain office supplies inventory
Interested applicants must submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to careers@mellonaid.com. Mellonaid is an equal opportunity employer. Mellonaid Contact: careers@mellonaid.com
Senior Multimedia Writer and Producer - 11/17/2011
Description: A Senior Multimedia Writer and Producer at Three Ships Media contribute big ideas and smart thinking to their client portfolio projects. They will work closely with the Director of Client Services and the Director of Earned Media to create press releases, blogs, social posts, creative for ad copy, scripting, infographics, videos, and whitepapers. Their content will attract qualified visitors to our clients’ digital properties and be easily found through search because of their understanding and implementation of search engine optimization best practices. They must be able achieve consistency and accuracy in reflecting each client’s voice and editorial style. Requirements - 2-to-5 years’ experience in digital content production, including writing, photography and video; or demonstrated experience and successful utilization of those skill sets as part of an agency, media organization or content placement.
- Ability to direct and produce content beyond traditional; show us your alternative story forms (show us you know how to communicate often complex subjects to audiences in unique and effective ways — as well as the right story form to use based on platform)
- Demonstrated ability to write for various industries, voices, and audiences.
- Proficient in copywriting, design, and video editing.
- Experience using keyword strategies to develop content.
- Strong familiarity with search engine optimization techniques.
- Experience working with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash is a plus.
- Experience working with HTML, PHP, CSS3, and HTML5 is a plus.
About Three Ships MediaWe’re a fast-moving company. We think in terms of minutes and hours, not weeks. There’s no bureaucracy, no B.S., and everyone on the team hustles like it matters. Because it does. We’re a diverse company. Among our firm’s leadership and advisors, we have led hundreds of online marketing projects and served on dozens of traditional marketing assignments. In our former lives we were reporters, editors, marketers, political campaign managers, investment bankers, private equity investors, ad agency execs, strategy consultants, venture investors, and yes… some of us were even in p.r. We’re a successful company. Our clientele consists of Fortune 500 CEOs and medium-sized companies across the country. Three Ships Media is growing quickly– and we need to add high performers to accelerate our expansion plans. Three Ships Media is an equal opportunity employer. Company: Three Ships Media Contact: careers@threeshipsmedia.com9196171107x
Director of New Business Development - 1/17/2012
Description: High Tide Creative, a full-service advertising agency located in New Bern, NC has an immediate opening for a Director of New Business. Responsibility includes development and implementation of strategies to generate new business for the agency, resulting in long-term client relationships and increased revenue. This person must have the ability to close deals and land accounts, have 5-7 years sales experience in prospecting, lead generation, presentations and closing deals. This position will give the right candidate the flexibility to work from a home office. Preferred applicant should be located in Raleigh, Wilmington or Eastern NC.
Responsibilities:
*Actively manage the sales process
*Identifying prospects
*Cold calling/mailings
*Initiating contact with potential new business
*Meeting with and educating prospective prospects about the agency
*Understanding the match of a prospects needs with the agency’s offering
*Building relationships with potential prospects and closing deals
*Develop sales strategies for key prospects
*Networking
*Expansion into additional markets
To excel in this position you must encompasses the following qualifications:
* At least 5 years of proven/documented success in outside sales/business
development; preferably in the advertising industry
* Business to business sales experience
* Experience developing proposals and presentations
* Computer proficiency; including Microsoft Office, with a special emphasis
on Word and Excel
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Proven experience building client relationships
* Self-motivated, a good listener, and detail orientated
* Outgoing personality
* A college degree in business administration or another business-related field
* Advertising or marketing background is preferred, but not required
Company: High Tide Creative Contact: info@hightidecreative.com
Account Executive-Eastern and Central NC. - 1/24/2012
Description: Account Executive-Outdoor Sales in Eastern and Central North Carolina
Company: CBS Outdoor Contact: jim.considine@cbsoutdoor.com(704) 525-0808
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