Top Jobs: This week’s employment opportunities

Each week Campaign Brief posts available positions within the industry (free for direct hires). Email your vacancies to martin@campaignbrief.com (please place “Employment Opportunities” in the email subject) by 5.00pm Tuesday for listing on Wednesday morning.

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR – MARKETFORCE

At Marketforce the thing we all care most about is effective creativity. Or as we call it, ‘the work, the work, the work’. The Work is where the brand meets the consumer. The Work is what touches their hearts and minds. The Work is what leads to the sale.

If you are an Account Director who is driven and passionate about creativity and the work, we want to hear from you. With continued growth Marketforce are seeking to appoint an Account Director to join our team to work across high profile clients and deliver campaigns across all communication channels.

Reporting to a Group Account Director, key responsibilities include delivery against forecasted revenue streams, generation of new business opportunities with new and existing clients and the management and responsibility of projects including new business pitches, communication and creative strategy, campaign execution and post campaign analysis review.

To succeed in this role you will need to have experience in all aspects of the advertising process and the confidence, motivation, organisation and leadership skills to manage a group of clients in a fast moving business environment.  A key strength will be tenacity and a commitment to delivering work that works.

Advanced skills in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint and your understanding of digital, print and broadcast production processes would be considered highly advantageous.

ACCOUNT MANAGER – MARKETFORCE

To be a great agency, you need great people. At Marketforce we’re on the lookout for another outstanding person who is passionate about what they do. If you are curious, driven and passionate about creativity and the work, we want to hear from you.

With continued growth Marketforce are seeking to appoint an experienced Account Manager who stands out from the crowd to join our team to work across high profile clients and deliver campaigns across all communication channels.

As an Account Manager, reporting to a Group Account Director you will be responsible for the management of client relationships and liaison between internal departments and external service providers to develop powerful communication solutions. Key responsibilities include delivery against estimates, forging strong client relationships and execution of the production process.

To succeed in this role you will need to have experience in all aspects of the advertising process and the confidence, motivation and organisation skills to manage a group of clients with minimal supervision.  A key strength will be tenacity and a commitment to delivering work that works.

Advanced skills in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint and your understanding of digital, print and broadcast production processes would be considered highly advantageous.

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career and you feel you have all the required skills and attitude to succeed in a demanding but rewarding business, please forward your resume and covering letter to pdurack@marketforce.com.au

Applications should be marked private and confidential and addressed to the Director of Human Resources.

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STRATEGIC PLANNER – MARKETFORCE

Marketforce, one of Western Australia’s largest marketing communications company, is seeking to appoint a Strategic Planner.

As part of the Strategy team you will be responsible for research, planning, implementation, analysis, interpretation and strategic development and have the opportunity to work on brand communication and creative strategy behind some of WA’s most successful brands.

Your creative flair will also be put to good use as this role will require you to work closely with our creative team; providing them with great, insight-based propositions that drive their creative process.

To succeed in this position you will need:

• Agency or strategic consultancy experience is essential,
• Demonstrated experience in research implementation and analysis,
• Recognised qualifications and on-the-job experience with modern marketing communications,
• Proven ability in thinking laterally; deriving consumer insights from often disparate data sources,
• The confidence and ability to manage both internal stakeholders and external clients,
• Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Office and relevant research software,
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously,
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills,
• Strong business acumen, budget planning and adherence.

The pace, accountability and diversity of this role will stretch and develop your strategic thinking, project management and leadership skills to the next level.

Flexibility and the option of a full-time or part-time work pattern will be negotiated with the preferred candidate.

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career and you feel you have all the required skills and attitude to succeed in a demanding but rewarding business, please forward your resume and covering letter to pdurack@marketforce.com.au

MARKETING MANAGER – FAIR GO FINANCE

Do you have what it takes to challenge your skills and take your Marketing career to new heights in an innovative and fast paced customer focused environment?  If you think so please read on.

The non-bank consumer finance sector is an innovative and evolving segment around the world and Fair Go Finance is looking for a Marketing Manager that can help drive the business to be the best in Australia.  Leading a team and working with domestic and international agencies/consultants, you will coordinate activities to grow the business by marketing directly to consumers and via partnerships with some iconic Australian household brand names.

• Effectively develop and implement the business marketing strategy  across product groups to ensure the customer experience reflects our goal of being the best non-bank personal finance provider in Australia;
• Work internally and with agencies to continually refine the content on the website(s) and other B2C & B2B communications to ensure they are  consistent with our brand, reflects the relevant target markets and supports a broader SEO strategy;
• Enhance existing partnerships by continually reviewing our offerings as appropriate to execute an evolving business strategy;
• Oversee the online customer and stakeholder engagement through CRM platforms and forums such as twitter, blogs, microsites and social media.
• Work with the Business Intelligence and IT departments as well as providers to use data and software to improve customer engagement and conversion rates;
• Lead the Marketing team (digital marketer, BDM, content writer), peers and vendors to ensure they  deliver their responsibilities on time and on budget;
• Monitor the effectiveness of the FGF marketing strategy against key metrics such as customer engagement, brand awareness and market share and implement improvement initiatives.

Desired Experience

To take our current marketing activities and the business to the next level we believe the successful applicant will have the following track record and skills:

• A minimum of 7-10 years marketing experience, not necessarily in the financial industry;
• Experience either in-house at an online and business-to-consumer organisation or at an agency working with growing brands;
• A passion for all things online and up to date knowledge of SEO, social media and CRM strategies and how to tie these together to ensure superior customer engagement;
• Demonstrated success in project management and vendor selection and management;
• A familiarity with PR/GR and media communications;
• Strong leadership, team development and relationship building skills;
• Qualifications – Marketing deg
  ree and other relevant qualifications.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and purpose in a rapidly evolving environment.

Fair Go Finance’s main office is currently located in a modern office on the foreshore in Mandurah and the successful candidate will have the ability to work between it and a Perth CBD location.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates for this position will be contacted for an interview.