This week’s employment opportunities

The following job opportunities are currently available. Each weekCampaign Brief posts available positions within the industry (free fordirect hires). Email any jobs you have going to martin@campaignbrief.com

IKEA is looking for a Media Manager.

IKEA is the world’s largest retailer of home furnishings and is renowned for its innovative design, culture and strong market position.  IKEA has a simple concept, which is to offer a wide range of well-designed and functional home furnishing products at affordable prices.

We are looking for a Media Manager to work within the Service Office Marketing Team. The main responsibilities of the role are to manage the briefing, production, channel planning and appearance of TV, radio, online, EDM and other associated external media. The successful candidate will be responsible for budget allocation and expenditure relating to the media buy and production costs.

IKEA is looking for a candidate with agency or client experience, excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and a desire to work with and grow one of the world’s leading brands. A genuine interest in design and home furnishing is a must.

If you have the skills necessary to succeed in this position, and for an informal discussion please email Nigel Richardson at nrichardson@perth.ikea.com.au

STUDIO POSITIONS AT 303

We’relooking for a couple of people to fill some big boots in our busystudio. Outgoing, gregarious and confident, with enough experience tobe completely comfortable taking ownership of multiple jobs andprojects, the successful applicants will be expected to use theirinitiative to solve problems in a demanding and collaborative creativeenvironment.

Finished artist

This is not anentry-level position and the person we’re looking for will haveextensive experience within an agency or similar pre-press environmentworking as a senior creative artworker or finished artist.

Theideal candidate will need to be comfortable in a fast-moving studioenvironment juggling multiple jobs and using high level InDesign,Photoshop and Illustrator skills to produce a broad range of complexprint-ready finished artwork.

Applicants should have:

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of print and production techniques

• A love of typography, a great eye for colour-correction and high level retouching skills

• A good feel for design and layouts

• Attention to detail that is, quite literally, second to none.

Mac Artist

We’re also looking for an experienced Mac Artist.

Needlessto say, the person we’re looking for will be a gun with InDesign,Photoshop and Illustrator and will also have a great eye for detail.

You’regoing to be comfortable taking jobs from concepts through to art,creating complex press-ready artwork using your high level retouchingand colour-correction skills along the way.

The reward thatcomes with both positions is a competitive salary and the opportunityto work with great WA and interstate clients, along with a fantasticbunch of people who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

To apply for either of these positions email your Resume and a PDF portfolio to steve@303.com.au.

A position exists for a results orientated person to join the dynamic, fast paced and innovative marketing department at The West Australian. This 12 month maternity cover position will be responsible for developing new promotional opportunities with the advertising department focussing on marketing Sections, Features and advertiser opportunities which contribute towards increasing circulation. You will be adept at integrating print and online advertising into promotional opportunities. In addition, the position will plan and implement trade campaigns addressing new initiatives and sales opportunities.

The successful candidate must have previous marketing experience with demonstrated results, be proactive, a team player, have excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to work independently. Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline preferred. Previous experience in a media environment will be viewed favourably.

This position represents a fantastic opportunity to join WA’s leading information and entertainment publisher.

Written applications detailing qualifications and experience should be emailed to susan.parker@wanews.com.au or mailed to: Marketing Director, West Australian Newspapers Limited, GPO Box D162, Perth WA 6840.

Applications close on Friday 3rd December 2010

Advertising Sales Executive – Entertainment

A position exists for a talented salesperson to join a successful, motivated and hardworking team. Your responsibilities will involve growing revenue from the Entertainment category while identifying business opportunities from within your designated area. You need to be well presented, have an outgoing and enthusiastic personality and possess an inward desire to achieve your sales targets.

As an on-road sales executive you must be able to build relationships with existing clients and respond quickly to enquiries. Working to deadlines is essential as is a current C class licence.

A comprehensive training program is offered on all aspects of advertising and sales. Thorough management support is also given. We offer an attractive salary to be negotiated according to experience, a sales incentive structure and the benefits of working at an award winning site in Osborne Park, including staff gymnasium and free secure parking.

Written application detailing qualification and experience should be sent to: Noel Hamilton, West Australian Newspapers Ltd, Newspaper House, 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park, WA 6017 or emailed to noel.hamilton@wanews.com.au.

Applications close on Wednesday, 1st December 2010.

CHOICEONE

ChoiceOneis recognised as one of Western Australia’s leading recruitmentagencies. Our specialist advertising, communications, marketing andmedia division works with Perth’s award-winning agencies and designcompanies. For an informed and confidential discussion of how ChoiceOnecan help you as a candidate or as a business please feel free tocontact Allen Smith or Lynda Keys at ChoiceOne on 08 9215 3888.

•     And our  flavour of the week is flash developers! We have several opportunities. If  you miss working with a team or simply looking for additional contracts/assignments please get in contact with Allen (Contract and Perm roles available).

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DIGITAL MEDIA ROLES

Digital Project Manager – $75k + Super

Our client is an award winning full service agency that has recently won some very exciting digital work to their client portfolio. Working with the Head of Digital Services you will be responsible for your clients digital requirements. Be it creative input, social media, SEO/SEM, or using your knowledge of each discipline to deliver a functional digital solution to suit the needs of the clients brief and budget.

AGENCY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT / PR

This role was on hold till further notice till we completed an urgent fill. We would welcome resumes for this position once again. Due to significant growth, they are currently looking for an experienced Account Co-ordinator to join their Exhibitions team. The main function of this pivotal role is to provide full administration support to the account executives and production teams to service client needs and meet project deadlines. To be successful in this role you will demonstrate strong planning and organisation skills, think on your feet and remain calm under pressure, excellent time management, juggle many tasks and people at once and be experienced in handling quality documentation and skilled to perform spreadsheet, database and scheduling tasks .

Senior Account Manager $60k to $80k + Super

Our client is an agency that has been successfully operating with WA businesses for the last 4 years. Concentrating on clients based on mining and construction our client is now looking for seasoned Account Manager to join the account services team. The ideal candidate will possess experience in both digital and traditional forms of advertising and have at least 3 years experience.

Market Research Consultant $90k + Incentives

Our client is a global leader in providing innovative consumer insight solutions to corporation around the world. With new and exciting developments in the world of Market Research now opens the door for an experienced Account Manager to join their specialised team. The Account Manager will primarily be responsible for the management of client and research projects which will cover both quantitative and qualitative disciplines over a broad range of industries. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years experience in a similar capacity and have a proven track record in managing research projects to design and deliver valuable market intelligence reports for clients. Salary is negotiable for the right candidate.

CREATIVE

Recognised as one of Australia’s leading digital agencies, our client is now looking to strengthen its creative team with the addition of an Art Director. Working closely within your team and in collaboration with account teams, you will be responsible for the creation of interface concepts, graphics and icons for use on new media projects. Your role will also involve the mentoring of the online creative team where you will better educate them on the latest trends and patterns in the digital space.

NEW – Senior Flash Developer – $85k + Super

Our client is a well established award winning agency with a growing digital department. With the appointment of some very talented digital creative’s and account services people, our client is now looking for a Senior Flash Developer that will work together with the team to develop some amazing digital work.

NEW – Senior Flash Developer – $90k + Super

This boutique agency is an agency that has recently won some fairly sizeable accounts this year. They are currently looking for a senior flash developer to assist them with their digital/web development arm of the business.

Freelance Flash Developer

Required for a 4 day assignment next week with a boutique digital agency for 10 x 30 second movie segments. $40 to $50 per hour.

Exhibitions Draftsperson

Our client is a highly specialised advertising and design company that has a focus on designing and developing high class 3D Exhibitions around the World. An opportunity is now available for an adventurous Draftsperson to join the Exhibition and Displays department. Working along side the project manager, you will be responsible for designing exhibits in AutoCAD (3D level highly desired) from conceptual design drawings provided by the creative team. You will also be required to manage these projects within the deadline.

This role may involve a fair amount of national and international travel, which will take you to countries such as the Americas, The Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. The ownership of a passport and a supportive family or partner is absolutely necessary. The ultimate plan for this role will see the Draftsperson be moulded and trained to an effective exhibitions project manager.

SALES & MARKETING

NEW – Business Development Manager (Digital) – OTE $150k + Super

Our client is an global digital advertising company that is in possession of a unique digital advertising platform that will truly revolutionise the way SMB and SME buy media. Following a successful launch on the east coast of Australia, our client is now looking to get some eyes and ears on the ground in WA. The ideal candidate will have a good network and a healthy relationship with businesses and agencies in WA. The east coast is talking about it, 3rd party news sources are raving about it….  So ask yourself a question… If you had the contacts, no actual competition, and a real chance of owning the WA market… what are you still reading this ad for? Get cracking and apply now!

NEW – Business Development Manager – Negotiable

Our client is looking to the future and is looking for a like minded BDM to generate new business. Never having the need for a suit to build new business times are certainly changing. Diversifying the business is key and growth is certainly on the horizon. This role would suit a marketing consultant who has had enough working on their own and may want to plant their business behind an extremely talented creative team. Alternatively if we cannot find that, we will happily take sales professionals who have a background in selling creative services.

Sales Account Manager

Our client is one Australia’s most highly regarded, most read and enjoyed mining publications. Having a long affinity with the mining and oil & gas sector organisations our client has identified the need to appoint an Account Manager to drive sales in a new and exciting digital publication. Reporting to the office in London, your primary focus will be directed towards driving existing and new readers to a new publication, focused on delivering mining news around the world to WA businesses.

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