This week’s employment opportunities

August 5 2009, 12:19 pm | BY Martin Trevaskis | No Comments

The following job opportunities are currently available. Each week Campaign Brief posts available positions within the industryas a free service. Email any jobs you have going (with a description)to martin@campaignbrief.com

ACCOUNT MANAGER – MAXUS PERTH

Maxus Perth has a fantastic opportunity for an up-and-coming planner/buyer to join our happy and hard-working team.

You will have at least 2-3 years experience as a Media Planner/Buyer and be looking to develop your skills and take your career to the next stage.

If successful, you will work on a range of blue-chip accounts. Whilst you must be able to work unsupervised, you will also be part of a cohesive and supportive team.

The right candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Passion  for Media Planning / Buying

• Ability to research, plan and negotiate campaigns

• Analytical thinking for post analysis and competitive reviewing

• Enthusiasm  for presenting fresh and new ideas

• Confidence to deal directly with clients

• An in depth understanding of all media platforms

 If this sounds like you then send your CV to glenn.hodgkin@maxusperth.com

CONSULTANT & SENIOR CONSULTANT – PPR

Perth’s leading PR consultancy Professional Public Relations (PPR) isseeking a suitably qualified Consultant and Senior Consultant tosupport its growing corporate and consumer client base.

The Senior Consultant will be a consumer specialist, able to manage anumber of exciting brand-name accounts and support an existing clientbase.  Experience in consumer media relations, strategic planning andevent management are a must.

The Consultant will have a minimum 3 year degree in communications orjournalism, preferably with work experience in PR.  They will beresponsible for supporting a team in the achievement of teamstrategies, have strong writing capability and be able to generatepublicity for clients.

If either of these sounds like the position for you, please forward cover letter and CV to kate.sugars@ppr.com.au

SALES EXECUTIVE/ACCOUNT MANAGER – STUDENT EDGE

With a powerful growth story over the past 12 months, this WAheadquartered market leading membership organisation has gone fromstrength to strength and now enjoys almost 50% market share in its coreyouth target market (15-25yo) in WA. Membership stands at over 160,000in WA and continues to grow.

This membership growth has delivered a steep increase in advertisingrevenue generated from a range of integrated media assets including;online, mobile, print and experiential. In addition to advertising, thebusiness also secures significant sponsorship and partnership revenues.Current advertising clients are drawn from prominent government,retail, education, lifestyle, entertainment and corporate brands (bothlocal to WA and national).

The successful applicant will be responsible for growing core revenuestreams in the existing WA client base, as well as helping to developnational accounts and pitching to national brands and partners.

This is a role for someone who has the drive and capacity to understandthe business opportunity. Working closely with senior management,marketing and business development teams, this new role is going to beinstrumental in the continued success of the business – and recognisedand rewarded accordingly.

This is a unique opportunity for a talented local digital / new mediaadvertising gun to make their mark on the industry and build a nationalclient base while based in Perth.

All applications or expressions of interest will be treated with theutmost confidence. Please email a covering letter and resume torecruitment@studentedge.com.au.  

AQUENT

We are looking for the following talent:

MARKETING & PR

BID WRITER – 6-12 month contract

Reporting to the WA Marketing and Communications Manager, this contractrole will see you providing strategic guidance to the bid team; writingkey documentation; editing and proofreading submissions; facilitatingworkshops and assisting with other business development activities. Ifyou are experienced in the infrastructure (or related) industry andhave outstanding communication skills, find out more about this role bycalling Karen Thompson on 9381 7655.

MEDIA

MEDIA PLANNER/BUYER

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced (min 5 years)Media Planner/Buyer to join an awarding winning, global organisation.

With a portfolio of blue chip clients, your responsibilities willinclude client and supplier liaison, planning, negotiation, pre andpost campaign analysis and competitor analysis.  You’ll have an indepthknowledge of all media platforms and the use of standard industrytools. Most importantly, you’ll thrive on the challenge of working handin hand with your clients to provide winning media solutions.

If you’re looking for a change and can hit the ground running, you canbecome a key member of this happy and cohesive team.  A competitivesalary will be negotiated for the right candidate. Don’t delay! ContactKaren Thompson today. Tel 9381 7655 or email, kthompson@aquent.com

WANT TO DISCUSS YOUR FUTURE WITH AN AQUENT AGENT …

For creative roles visit www.aquent.com.au/go/angelaclegg and formarketing, PR or account service positions visitwww.aquent.com.au/go/karenthompson or telephone 08 9381 7655.