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As Paid Media Director at RocketMill, you will be responsible for leading on the planning and delivery of campaigns within your portfolio, working alongside other paid media directors and supported by your team. You will require strong communication, task management and delegation skills, to direct your team and ensure we are delivering the best performance for our clients.

You will need to forecast and craft media plans that are designed to yield exceptional results for your tier 1 clients whilst successfully growing their revenue with RocketMill. These may involve higher fees in order to secure more resource towards their existing campaign, cross selling into other services, or the adoption of new services that RocketMill develop. These media plans will be composed with the best interests of your client’s front-of-mind and will be communicated by you and your team to your clients.

This role requires you to be dependable and accountable for you and your teams work. Day to day, your team will be analysing performance and delivering insightful reporting to your clients, against forecasts and media strategies.

As a line-manager, you will work with your team to develop them professionally and support them in achieving their career ambitions through coaching, training and providing opportunity for growth.

As part of the media team, you will need to collaborate effectively with our Client Leadership, Creative, Data & Insight, Business Development and Organic Search teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of client delivery across tier 1 clients across paid media channels
• Contribute meaningful, actionable, and valuable insight to our clients and teams
• Lead paid media discussions at pitches / client meetings
• Ensure each of your clients have a clear roadmap of activity that directly contributes to their business ambitions and objectives
• Provide mentorship, inspiration, and support to your fellow team members
• Maintain a high quality of service for clients, and own responsibility for the work delivered by those that you line manage
• Develop case studies to showcase exceptional, award-worthy work
• Support Business Development by building business cases, proposal, forecasts, and presentations to secure client investment
• Work with our Client Leadership team to help ensure your team’s resource is utilised effectively
• Prioritise your own time and delegate effectively to ensure your skills are applied to best serve the needs of the team and agency
• Present both client and team activity to the Head of Paid Media on a weekly basis
• Deputise for the Head of Paid Media at senior leadership meetings

Skills Profile

• Extensive in-depth knowledge of the capabilities of paid search, programmatic display and paid social marketing platforms and experience directing a top tier account in at least one of these channels.
• Ability to create strategic media plans that meet client objectives
• Experience supporting and helping junior members (Running classes or providing one to one support).
• Ability to analyse campaign performance and key on-site metrics using Google Analytics
• A strong understanding of attribution models and the ability to guide clients on what works best for them as a business
• A history of supporting and helping grow revenue with upsells or new business when the time has been right for the client
• Use MS Office to a professional standard
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g. complex formulae and PivotTables)
• A good understanding of wider marketing principles: understanding user journeys and how to influence them through paid campaigns, implementing effective marketing messaging at all stages of the funnel
• Ability to adapt quickly to ever-changing technologies and environment
• Strong presentation skills, being able to talk confidently on marketing platforms and tactics.
• Excellent communicator, able to speak with authority to clients and colleagues and to simplify complex challenges.

RocketMill

Performance Communications

Deliver creative campaigns with little red tape for a new, electric luxury car brand, on this unique team focusing on a single, global client.

About the agency:

Performance Communications is the driving force behind the world’s most cutting-edge and sustainable brands. Dedicated to creating engaging and innovative campaigns, they always go the extra mile, tapping their clients into fashion, lifestyle, and cultural movements.

At the forefront of the EV and Clean Tech space for over ten years, they deliver campaigns that excite audiences and influence behaviours for some of the most innovative and bold brands across automotive, sports and tech including Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, Jeep, Oxbotica, What3Words, Animal Dynamics + more.

From launching the world’s-first car designed specifically for dogs to imagining the fuel station of the future, there’s heaps of opportunity to get involved with exciting campaigns. From media relations and brand partnerships to video production, roadshows and stunts, there’s lots of space to flex your creative muscles.

Fuelled by passion and creativity, this is an agency of diverse creatives, PRs and content producers. Whether you’re a down-to-earth sports fan, a petrolhead, or a tech enthusiast – there’s a place for you at Performance Comms.

About the job:

• This role is for an experienced Account Manager in the consumer space, with an interest in automotive PR.
• This is a unique opportunity, working on a single client – a new luxury, electric car brand.
• The client requires creativity, is not restricted by loads of red tape and approves ideas quickly. You would be working as an extension of the in-house team in this role.
• This is a global account and you’ll hub-manage campaigns across 4 x international markets, giving you the opportunity for regular travel to Germany and Switzerland
• Aside from media relations, you’ll have a chance to work on sponsorships, partnerships, creative content and more.

About you:

• To be considered for this role you’ll need to be an experienced PR Account Manager (or experienced Senior Account Executive) with around 3 years of consumer PR experience.
• You’ll have an interest in consumer PR and creative campaigns. If you have experience in consumer tech or automotive PR, that’d be great too!
• This role requires a creative mind, and a good understanding of your client. The creative campaigns will be essential to elevating the brand image in the new year!
• You will need experience in driving client meetings and ideating on campaigns with confidence.
• An interest or a passion in automotive will be essential in this role. You’ll have a lot of opportunities to drive top of the range, luxury cars, so an interest, plus a driver’s licence, will be useful.

Location/Flexible working policy

You’ll get the best of office and home working at Performance Communications. With a hybrid work policy, employees work two-three days a week from the office in Kingston Upon Thames.

You’ll benefit from flexible working around core hours (10-4:30), with an option to start office days earlier for an early finish.

Diversity & Inclusion

Please see the agency’s recruitment Diversity & Inclusion statement below.

“We are committed to ensuring our employees and employment applicants shall not be disadvantaged on the basis of protected characteristics, trade union membership, or contract terms (e.g. part/full-time). We will train, develop, reward and promote on the bases of merit and ability.”

Perks & Benefits:

• Hybrid, flexible working
• 25 days holiday (increases with time at agency)
• Christmas – New Year shutdown
• Regular team socials
• Private health insurance
• £300/year wellbeing allowance
• Monthly ‘above and beyond’ awards
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Dedicated mental health support

Interested?

For more information, please contact Satchit on +44 7385 561 81 or email [email protected]. You can apply by clicking the button below.

Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to everyone. If you haven’t been contacted within 5 days of your application please consider this a rejection.

LATTE

The Company

Job description

As a Public Relations & Events Manager with Swatch Group, U.S. & Caribbean, the position will be responsible for developing and implementing the brand’s PR and media strategy, building its reputation, image and ensuring effective media coverage along with events execution.

Profile

As a PR & Events Manager, you will draft or oversee the creation of media releases and content on various media channels, forge relationships with journalists and key influencers and manage the response to time- sensitive and critical situations. The PR & Events Manager will be responsible for day-to-day media relations activities for the Brand.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan and execute all local and national events for the Brand in the US with retail partners, national branding events, PR events and sponsorships
• Works collaboratively with Marketing Manager to align PR strategy with business/marketing communications objectives and to support overall marketing plans
• Manage yearly planning and implementation of product PR campaigns under guidance from the global marketing communications team and in close collaboration with local marketing management (MM)
• Develop public relations strategies for current and existing products, launches, and promotions
• Develop and produce high-quality, informative, and interesting press releases, press kits, and related materials if not provided by HQ
• Act as project lead for PR initiatives from concept development through execution
• Create presentations, reports, and information for multiple communication channels
• Responsible for U.S. media relations, manage contacts, and facilitate networking for SG Corporate and brand executive
• Manage and send watches as needed for photoshoots, PR placements, etc
• Analyzes the quantitative and qualitative outputs of PR programs and placements to maximize effectiveness and ROI
• Grow brand awareness and market share through strategic product PR campaigns
• Manage overall event responsibilities including location scouting and selection, all planning, run-of-show creation and management, creative theme development, travel management, security coordination, on-site permits and logistics
• Implement planning timelines to coordinate pre-event proposals, approvals and logistics, set-up, on-site team schedule, and overall run of events
• Manage and develop existing publisher relationships to drive scale against current affiliate marketing program KPIs
• Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual media activity reports
• Develop and maintain good relationships with various media and industry leaders
• Create and manage PR budgets, deadlines, objectives, and schedules
• All other duties assigned by Management

Professional Requirements

• Must have 6 or more years of related PR experience (consumer luxury products, media, agency, corporate environment)
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Advertising, Journalism, Marketing or Business
• 2+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, preferably ecommerce
• Must have knowledge and experience of traditional and new / social / digital media PR tactics
• Excellent communication and writing skills are essential
• Must have previous management experience Event Planning experience
• Strong media contacts and relations with a record of success in securing national and top-tier media placements
• Ability to foster relationships and maintain connections
• Must thrive in a fast-paced, environment and be able to prioritize multiple responsibilities, projects
• Able to work weekends as needed; Travel up to 25%

The Swatch Group is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and is committed to environmental sustainability.

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance (employee and dependents are eligible 1st of the month following 30 days; generous employer contribution)
• Immediate participation in the 401(k) and 100% vested employer match after one year (maximum 4% employer match with 5% employee contribution)
• Company paid life insurance and Long Term Disability
• 18 days of PTO per year, 1 Month PTO after 5 years
• Special bucket of sick time per year extended paid time for medical, parental and military leave
• Holiday pay
• Voluntary FSA, STD, Accident/Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Employee product discount

For more information please see https://transparency-in-coverage.uhc.com/

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Job Location: 33126 Miami FL, USA

Company Address: The Swatch Group (U.S.) Inc.703 Waterford WaySuite 450Miami, FL 33126United States

Swatch Group

ABOUT WE

WE is one of the largest communications and integrated marketing agencies in the world, with 23 offices globally and more than 1,400 employees who love bringing communications to the next level. We’re independent, we’re all about our people — both our clients and our employees — and we believe in the power of communications to move audiences to positive action.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping translate complex innovations into powerful, persuasive stories. Our sector expertise across key verticals — including technology, healthcare, consumer, and brand purpose — translates into insights and strategies that are informed, current and credible. We work with companies that are embracing the ever-evolving digital world to reinvent themselves, to deliver new value to their customers or reach them in new ways and ultimately improve people’s lives.

When you work at WE, you will find compelling work, global partnerships, worthwhile professional development, outstanding benefits and the opportunity to make a difference. We value those who share our belief in the power of change, discovery and innovation. We invest in our future by creating an open and welcoming workplace full of bright, skilled and determined people.

In London, WE is committed to a fully hybrid working model, to enable us to nurture a culture of collaboration, flexibility and inclusivity. Whether you work from our office in Southwark or from home we trust you to manage your week in the way that best suits you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking to hire a fearless Associate Director to spearhead a number of the marque clients within our award-winning technology practice. The ideal candidate will be a superstar technology communicator who wants an environment where passion, creativity and curiosity are valued. We are looking for someone who has experience running profitable international accounts in the B2B Tech sector.

Successful candidates will have a knack for first-class client service, mentoring and growing direct reports, excellent presentations skills and an interest in being part of a growing practice (including the agency opportunities and responsibilities that might entail).

If you’re passionate about working for innovative clients and have proven success in managing large-scale accounts, know how to make clients happy and are able to effectively build and lead an account team, we’d love to hear from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Client service

• Overall team and client leadership (reporting into a Director), including:

• Account planning and strategic direction

• Providing strategic counsel to direct clients and senior stakeholders to help retain and grow the business

• Issues resolution

• Results oversight inc. defining KPIs and service agreements

• Budget management, team resourcing (in conjunction with AM) and coaching on commercial aptitude

• Identifying and converting opportunities for organic growth

Press office

• Using established network of national/business media contacts (with a particular focus on senior level influencers) to deliver strategic analysis and tier one media opportunities

• Leading significant media campaigns (inc. developing plans and advising on approach)

• Proactive story leadership/supervision using strong industry, trends and technology knowledge

• Advising on more complex inbound media enquiries

• Reviewing materials (as needed)

Social media

• Partnering with account social/digital leads to drive integrated comms strategies

New business

• Leading new business pitches, developing a pipeline of prospects and managing the process – helping to develop the strategic insight, messaging and creative concepts

Agency & technology practice leadership

• Involvement in the WEUKAD peer group

• Involvement in the UK Tech Leads group

• Oversight of AM peer group

• Managing career development and performance of direct reports

• Training junior level staff

PREVIOUS PROVEN EXPERIENCE

• SAD experience within B2B clients inc. technical, across multiple sectors

• Experience in running business critical multi-market and UK accounts, and a proven track record in organic growth

• Proven track record of delivering successful integrated campaigns

• Proactive and effective team leader, able to run efficient and motivated teams, get ahead of issues

• Proven ability to develop strong senior media relationships, which they use to develop powerful media narratives and secure tier one opportunities

• Experience conducting successful business development for both new and existing clients

• Demonstrated ability to drive strong client relationships, providing strategic & tactical advice, drafting/executing plans, providing thoughtful analysis

• In-depth understanding and management of client budgets – and ability to discuss/negotiate authoritatively with clients

CULTURE

• Fast paced (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.)

• Strong customer service orientation

• Spirited (look for inquisitive employees who will ask questions, challenge and get stuck in)

• Non-hierarchical, open working environment (ability to work in a team, contribute to meetings)

• Social (willing to get involved in agency life and with your peer group)

Equal Opportunity: WE provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other legally protected class status.

Diversity and Inclusion: WE values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, lifestyle, ethnic background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.

WE Communications

ABOUT WE

WE is one of the largest communications and integrated marketing agencies in the world, with 23 offices globally and more than 1,400 employees who love bringing communications to the next level. We’re independent, we’re all about our people — both our clients and our employees — and we believe in the power of communications to move audiences to positive action.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping translate complex innovations into powerful, persuasive stories. Our sector expertise across key verticals — including technology, healthcare, consumer, and brand purpose — translates into insights and strategies that are informed, current and credible. We work with companies that are embracing the ever-evolving digital world to reinvent themselves, to deliver new value to their customers or reach them in new ways and ultimately improve people’s lives.

When you work at WE, you will find compelling work, global partnerships, worthwhile professional development, outstanding benefits and the opportunity to make a difference. We value those who share our belief in the power of change, discovery and innovation. We invest in our future by creating an open and welcoming workplace full of bright, skilled and determined people.

In London, WE is committed to a fully hybrid working model, to enable us to nurture a culture of collaboration, flexibility and inclusivity. Whether you work from our office in Southwark or from home we trust you to manage your week in the way that best suits you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are on the hunt for a Director to join our technology team on a permanent basis. A critical role in WE UK, the new hire will report directly to the MD and be charged with working closely with other senior tech leadership to build on existing client relationships and drive new business acquisitions in the market. Ideally, you will come from a Corporate/B2B Technology background.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ATTRIBUTES

Portfolio Development

• Working closely with the sector lead, builds/leads a client portfolio that delivers immediate- term revenue and long-term local and regional portfolio strength in line with our brand

• Identifies, cultivates, and secures relevant new business opportunities in terms of the brands we work with and the services we offer

• Provides senior counsel to C-Suite client stakeholders around strategy and issues/crisis management

• Generates and develops organic growth and diversification opportunities with existing clients by bringing in relevant specialist capabilities and new services

• Identifies opportunities to connect our work for clients across multiple markets in APAC, EMEA and North America

• Has responsibility for ensuring client satisfaction on the businesses within their portfolio – making sure high quality work is delivered and collaborating with relevant account managers/leads to constantly optimize performance

• Delivers great work for clients that exceeds expectations, is creative and makes positive business impact for clients and the agency

Agency & Team Leadership

• Experience managing teams, with a passion for developing talent and building career paths

• Thinks about the right team capabilities for the future to cultivate new and organic growth

• Creates a sense of community in the team to foster knowledge development and sharing.

• Conducts effective line management of senior team members

• Works with the broader leadership team to support the effective running of the agency – managing a number of cross-agency initiatives and contributing to ongoing business planning/discussion

• Contributes to P&L, forecasting and divisional budgeting

• Demonstrates global leadership perspective and builds productive relationships with peers, clients and partners across regions

Thought Leadership in Service Offer Development

• Work to promote WE’s external reputation through involvement in agency marketing initiatives and within own network

• Advocates for agency IP and helps teams use ‘Brands in Motion’ (BIM) to deliver greater client insight and unlock new opportunities

• Is able to articulate key trends at global, regional and local market levels; able to identify future needs of the sector as well as the short- and long-term requirements for brands

PREVIOUS PROVEN EXPERIENCE

• Experience in C-level communications – CEO transitions, M&A, crisis/ issues management

• Comfortable discussing corporate strategy as well as implementing campaigns, evidencing delivery of innovative, integrated and sustained campaigns

• Highly networked and respected within the communications industry in the UK and proven track record of signing new clients and cultivating relationships in the right circles

• Able to drive revenue growth and deliver profitability across their client portfolio

• Strong understanding of the future of integrated communications and how agency IP can present a roadmap for the future

• Experience working across multiple markets, heading up client accounts with revenue of £1m plus

• An impactful communication style that motivates others

• Diplomatic, high influencing capability and persuasive approach to change

CULTURE

• Fast paced (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.)

• Strong customer service orientation

• Spirited (look for inquisitive employees who will ask questions, challenge and get stuck in)

• Non-hierarchical, open working environment (ability to work in a team, contribute to meetings)

• Social (willing to get involved in agency life and with your peer group)

Equal Opportunity: WE provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other legally protected class status.

Diversity and Inclusion: WE values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, lifestyle, ethnic background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.

WE Communications

The Director role is a leadership role overall within Solve(d), FCB Health and for clients. The Director may oversee multiple businesses or accounts within a group and is responsible for demonstrating a strong working knowledge of all media but most especially within digital which fuels data driven marketing. The Director should identify and lead opportunities for more holistic integration of disciplines and capabilities with a bearing on campaigns.

The Director must be adept and skilled in driving both strategy and integration to envision to deliver an end to end marketing (not just media) perspective to clients’ business. This person is responsible for identifying business opportunities and be able to sell through innovative solutions to grow client business and agency revenue.

This person should also be able to work with all groups with IPG or MediaBrands to effectively deliver services in addition to Solve(d) media offerings and capabilities.

The Director is ultimately accountable for the entirety of the team and the management of the account overall ensuring accuracy, timeliness and quality of work product and talent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Media Planning

Oversee media plan development and take the lead on all presentations. Create media plans that are strategically and executionally sound. Review all plans to insure quality and ensure flawless execution can be achieved. Integrate concepts seamlessly with creative product and clients’ marketing plans

Client Management

Maintain knowledge about the industry and brand/client – product benefits, efficacy, MOA, industry challenges, client processes and client corporate culture. Place clients on the leading edge of media change. Maintain on-going contact with senior clients, lending credibility and endorsement to major presentations

Team Management

Manage and train staff and delegates to build an efficient team.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Media Planning and Execution:

• Oversees the Associate Director or next in command ensuring timely, accurate, and overall work product excellence

• Reviews briefs for comprehensiveness and enhances or challenges segmentation and measurement as appropriate

• Challenges teams on the rigor and rationale used to determine strategic or tactical outputs using data driven approach (e.g., syndicated, proprietary, analyst, historical) to channel mixes and allocations

• Serves as a team resource for advice and counsel as well as being available to Account Management, Creative and Analytics for ideation and innovation

• Demonstrates ability to work with internal and external groups to deliver strategic excellence

• Meets with vendors to assess new techniques and technologies that are relevant for clients’ media strategies

• Provides and discusses industry information on media, markets and related dynamics

• Maintains relationships with media community; continues to develop publisher and higher relationships for exchange of ideas and first to market opportunities

Client & Internal Relationships:

• Identifies opportunities to existing and perspective clients while demonstrating the ability to sell Solve(d) and/or FCB Health offerings to grow business

• Must understand resource time utilization and make appropriate staffing recommendations based on actual conditions

• Provide tightly defined SOWs to Account management to set reasonable expectations based on staffing allocations

• May participate in the creation and negotiation of annual client contracts and supplemental proposals

• Builds trusting, collaborative relationships with internal and external constituents at appropriate levels

• Manages expectations of clients and deliverables while identifying gaps/areas of improvement and creating programs to address

• Accurately represents the client’s point of view or corporate culture/biases when reviewing work, leveraging this perspective when providing feedback to team and presenting to client

• Participates and presents in New Business efforts and presentations, where appropriate

• Capable of effectively managing up and down the reporting structure

Strategic Thinking & Leadership:

• Provide and/or guide plan input

• Develop and steward planning processes and procedures across team

• Demonstrate problem solving and intervention when necessary

• Identify ways to improve operational processes using technology and automation

• Understand and analyze the root causes of problems and develop ways to rectify

• Guide and assist staff to arrive at potential solutions to problems/issues

• Ensure key information is provided to team regarding client issues, internal agency issues, changes in account status, etc.

• Train, motivate and develop a media planning group while integrating appropriate extended team members such as search, social, CRM and analytics

• Construct and deliver accurate, honest and timely performance management documents and ensures subordinates receive feedback from their line managers

Communications Skills:

• Establish and maintain communications process with clients, other relevant teams, creative, etc. for each piece of business within the team

• Direct the development of client presentations and other important communication that is clear, compelling and persuasive

• Lead client presentations

• Communicate key information about our company

• Adapts communication style to relevant audience

• Links communication to audience’s concerns and perspectives

• Moves audience to desired action through clear and persuasive delivery of information

EDUCATION DEGREE/DIPLOMA

Bachelors

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

N/A

EXPERIENCE

8 years

Media Planning

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Microsoft Office

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Media Tools

Proficiency in media tools including KANTAR, eValient, SRDS, MBOX – Level II

COMPETENCIES

Communication

Is attentive and shows interest in the subject; Expresses ideas clearly and accurately

Presentation

Ability to establish an effective demeanor and communication to influence one’s point of view

Time Management

Carefully plans ahead to ensure tasks are undertaken and time is used efficiently

Negotiation

Strong negotiation skills.

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

We are providing you with this job description as a guideline for your role. Based on your team, your role may vary slightly and you may perform other duties or have other responsibilities that are dictated by business needs. However, if you think that there are elements of this job description that are inaccurate, please speak with your manager and/or HR Partner.

In addition, this job description is not intended to include modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation for a disability.

SOLVE(D)

ABOUT CONFIDANT

Confidant is a creative and strategic communications agency named for the role we play with brands. We’re an experienced team of big agency defectors paving the way for a new, agile communications agency model. With a vision for serving clients better through smaller, more dedicated teams of experienced and well-cared for professionals, Confidant is built to serve strong in-house teams with big agency thinking and boutique agency agility. With offices in NYC (PR Studio) and Nashville (Creative Studio), clients include Amazon, Sony, SunPower, Shake Shack, BarkBox, Birchbox, Getaway, Banza, Perfect Day, MadeGood and a large global alcoholic beverage company. Confidant has been recognized at industry awards, including Inc.’s Best Workplaces, PRWeek’s Best Boutique Agency 2021 (Honorable Mention); PRovoke’s Outstanding Boutique Agency (Finalist); PRovoke’s Top 5 Micro Boutique Agencies to Work For (2021 and 2022); and PRNews Agency Elite Top 100 (2021 and 2022).

WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT

·     Experienced: A hands-on, seasoned team

·     Strategic: Insights-based strategy aligned to client business goals

·     Impactful: Set up to dive deep and focused on results

·     Integrated: Multichannel storytelling mindset and capabilities

·     Transparent: Upfront about expectations on all fronts

·     Agile: Smaller, dedicated teams delivering more, with less overhead

JOB DESCRIPTION

Confidant is looking for a Consumer PR Manager to join its team in New York City. The ideal candidate will have PR agency and/or in-house experience focused on driving earned media and creating integrated campaigns for large consumer brands or well-known D2C brands, specifically for food/beverage, CPG and retail or e-commerce clients. Candidates must have some experience helping companies outline narratives to journalists – both consumer and business journalists – AND through integrated media campaigns. They must have previous experience supporting campaign development, placing media coverage and participated on clients calls/meetings.

NOTE: Every PR Confidant is stellar at media relations and loves the thrill of scoring press. PR Managers who don’t love interacting with the media wouldn’t be a good fit for this role.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-time

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Media Relations

• Develop earned storytelling strategies and materials, inclusive of editorial calendars, industry trends and timely pitches
• Own media opportunities from start to finish
• Identify and develop key stories for media pitching; conduct interviews with clients and pertinent spokespeople to inform written materials
• Cultivate and maintain strong media relationships, both in consumer and business niches – share media intel regularly
• Provide input into client PR plans
• Create targeted media lists that result in great placements
• Develop and pitch client and other storylines and announcements
• Assist with preparing executives for interviews and media training
• Track and create comprehensive coverage reports, including both traditional and social
• Draft social media content and recommend assets to use
• Support Influencer Campaigns and paid media integrations
• Actively participate in agency brainstorm sessions for client programs

Client Relations

• Maintain current knowledge of trends, the competitive landscape, and confidently provide strategic point-of-views and recommendations to the client
• Build trust with client contacts and teams
• Actively participate/play a role in all client calls and meetings
• Participate in annual account planning
• Be proactive, anticipate client needs and keep multiple initiatives moving

Management

• Set priorities for yourself; be able to manage certain issues
• Support account lead, providing client counsel 
• Research, identify and manage third-party vendors
• Contribute to client workstreams, projects and programs
• Collaborate with your fellow team strategists
• Contribute to agency’s new business proposals; participate in new business presentations

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of PR agency and/or in-house experience working on large brands
• Experience pitching both consumer and business journalists (able to talk to Fast Company and Bloomberg as well as they talk to GMA and Good Housekeeping)
• Experience working with food/beverage and CPG clients preferred
• Ability to think through communication strategies and deliver tangible results
• Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, high energy, team-oriented atmosphere
• Comfortable working across industries

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR CONFIDANT

We offer excellent compensation, including competitive salaries and bonuses; paid parental leave, holidays and volunteer time off, in addition to ample PTO; comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental coverage; professional growth and development programs to help advance your career; charitable giving benefit; and a matching 401k. Flat structure, caring culture. Hybrid work arrangement with weekly/monthly in-person requirements in NYC’s Financial District.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Confidant is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this role is $75,000 – $95,000 commensurate with experience.

Confidant

Planet Technology is seeking an Art Director to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients.

Art Director Responsibilities:

• Ideate campaign messaging, design guidelines, concept creative executions, and ideas for social, OLVs, and cross-platform content.
• Lead the development and execution of creative content built on strong insights about our customers and consumers.
• Communicate ideas clearly and generating excitement with creative presentations that communicate the brand idea, design, copy, and executions.
• Must understand and strategically apply the latest platform, industry, creative trends, and social best practices, always seeking the next opportunity our brands.
• Collaborate with social and brand teams in developing strategy, putting a creative spin on marketing plans, and identifying creative opportunities to drive results.
• Supervise a cross-functional team of designers, copywriters, editors, social teams, photographers, and project managers in the strategic development of messaging and deliverables.
• Review and approve creative developed by the team, ensuring that deliverables meet high creative standards, stay within marketing goals, and maintain consistency in messaging.
• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for sophisticated audiences.
• Oversee the presentation of creative concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables.

Art Director Qualifications:

• 7+ years relevant experience in an agency, or in-house agency environment on the brand side.
• Impressive portfolio that demonstrates a high design standard and quality of work, delivering on consistency in brand look, feel, and experience.
• Experience in creating advertising campaigns — from developing the vision and messaging platform to overseeing production.
• Experience in creating integrated content across all channels: digital, social, paid, OLV, with an understanding of a mobile-first approach.
• Smart business sense and experience in balancing a creative vision with the business priorities and objectives.
• Resourceful & highly strategic creative thinker. With a strong understanding and experience of the creative process and how to evaluate creative output in design, art direction, and copy.
• Eager to take on new challenges, introduce and implement new approaches and ideas, grow, test and learn.
• Comfortable working both autonomously and collaboratively with a team.
• Impeccable attention to detail, building clean, well-prepared design files.
• Manages and motivates designers and other creatives in executing the work.
• Experience in beauty or health is a plus, but not a mandatory.

Planet Technology

As a member of the Interactive Design Team, the Art Director is responsible for working closely with creative and technical disciplines to create considered concepts and elegant design solutions and for email communications.

Key Qualifications:

• You have at least 5-8 year’s experience in design, including web, mobile or app design.

• You have strong interpersonal skills and design aesthetic, an understanding of branding principles, style guides, and systematic design rationale, Photoshop expertise, knowledge of HTML, and extraordinary attention to detail.

• Your Photoshop expertise includes intelligently organizing files for design iteration, setting up files for web production, and adhering to graphic design standards.

• You have proficiency in the formal elements of design, including typography, layout, balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity.

• You demonstrate excellent digital file structure and asset management skills. Unparalleled attention to detail.

• You have the ability to articulate ideas and be clearly understood by creative, project management, and development staff, both in verbal and in written format.

• You can deliver quality design at high volume in a tight timeframe.

• You thrive in a meaningful, dynamic, creative workplace and have a deep understanding of the voice, aesthetic, and tone.

• You have extraordinary interpersonal skills that speak to both creative and technical audiences.

• You are proficient in web development, including HTML, CSS, iOS, and other technologies.

• You have prototyping ability to convey preferred states, motion, and/or behaviors for interactive concepts.

• You dream of working in a creative and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

– Collaborates with Writers, UX Designers, and Technologists to set the tone and concept for a project.

– Designs content and interfaces under the limited direction of an Associate Creative Director.

This position requires a proven track record of graphic design and art direction for the web, particularly for the marketing of major brands; a strong knowledge of interactive creative development processes; and experience developing creative solutions with limited direction from an Associate Creative Director.

Client Description:

Our client, a leader in consumer electronics, is one of the greatest, most innovative, world-changing companies ever created! More like a cluster of start-ups versus a large company, they are single-handedly credited with creating some of the most impactful products of this generation.

Working alongside some of the brightest and most talented people, the work you do here will add up to something big that could not be done anywhere else. There is no doubt that your best work will be brought out achieving some hefty goals at a heroic pace.

• One thing we know is that you WILL NOT ever be bored.​

Aquent

Company Description

Each day Universal Studios Hollywood creates unforgettable experiences for our guests from around the world. We bring to life the ultimate Hollywood experience with our real working movie studio and heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world’s most popular movies and TV shows. USH offers something for everyone from thrill seekers to movie lovers to family fun for all ages. Our Team Members are passionate individuals who create memorable moments whether it’s on the studio lot, or in our conference rooms, theaters, or kitchens. We believe in the talent of our team members. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives our business to succeed in everything we do across the park. We believe in a culture of family and fun, here you can make a difference and build your career!

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Universal Live and Location Based Entertainment globally drives expansion of the company’s intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative live consumer experiences, based on the extensive portfolio of intellectual properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Films, and NBCUniversal’s television groups. Universal Live and Location Based Entertainment is a business division of Universal Parks & Resorts.

The Manager will support in the development and execution of business strategies across various activations for Universal Live and Location Based Entertainment, including: arena & theatre shows, film to live orchestra, immersive theatre, mall shows and obstacle adventure parks. This role reports to the Vice President, Touring Worldwide Live Entertainment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the development of the creative production, marketing and publicity materials to ensure alignment and required approvals throughout the process with internal and external key stakeholders on select projects
• Partner with Legal and Business Affairs to ensure contractual obligations are met and necessary materials are routed for review and approval
• Manage the day-to-day hot sheet of submissions by the licensed partner to ensure all projects and feedback approvals are delivered on time
• Partner with the Senior Manager, Retail Development on bespoke merchandise and retail kiosk and store designs for select projects
• Partner with other lines of business and country leads to drive cross marketing programs that support Universal Parks & Resorts and NBCUniversal’s intellectual properties and business initiatives
• Facilitate meetings with key stakeholders, taking notes and sharing out action items
• Partner, consult and align with internal stakeholders, such as Franchise Management, Brand Marketing, Communications, Creative Design & Development, Product Design & Development, Legal and Business Affairs, Universal Parks & Resorts, Universal Pictures and Corporate Communications, to ensure all necessary approvals are received
• Provide licensee with available resources, including brand guides, character art, and any other information to support maximization of the brand and revenue
• Continuously review marketing and publicity materials for ongoing experiences to ensure that they are consistent with overall company priorities and that they are targeted for maximum effectiveness with consumers
• Provide input and participate in staff meetings to discuss new opportunities and assist in review of proposals to achieve revenue goals
• Responsible for development of any presentations to be utilized in support of cross marketing programs, internal and external updates
• Develop best practices in organization, processes and approval trackers to ensure deadlines are met and effective communication is achieved between all parties
• Maintain tracking system for each submission and processing of contractual mandated approvals, keeping track of requested revisions and alerting departments on deadlines
• Manage archiving of all projects
• Assist in development of live entertainment business strategy in conjunction with the Vice President, Touring Worldwide Live Entertainment

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $75,000 – $95,000 (bonus eligible)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent
• 5+ years of marketing, live events, brand management and/or agency experience required, including experience and expertise with creative vendors and marketing agencies
• 3+ years of managerial experience of a team required, with demonstrated project management skill base
• Proven track record of developing and executing complex live and touring experiences in accordance with milestone timelines and under tight deadlines
• Proactive, self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask
• Strong ability to set priorities, multi-task, solve problems, maintain composure and tact and deliver on multiple projects under pressure
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to each project and licensee to ensure success
• Must have broad experience and understanding of all facets of marketing discipline, including market research, product positioning, promotions and touring
• Excellent understanding of maintaining brand and property positioning, licensing, and partner management
• High proficiency with Keynote and all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
• Strong organizational and communications skills
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Should be a team player and be able to develop strong relationships with internal and external partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with experience in development planning and execution as well as financial management and forecasting
• Strategic thinker with attention to detail
• Willing and able to travel, sometimes with short notice, domestically and internationally
• Able to work early mornings, nights and weekends as needed
• Effectively handle sensitive and confidential matters

Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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