Top Jobs: This week’s employment opportunities

October 29 2013, 2:49 pm | BY Martin Trevaskis | No Comments

TopJobs.jpgEach week Campaign Brief posts available positions within the industry (free for direct hires). Email any jobs you have going to martin@campaignbrief.com (please place “Employment Opportunities” in the email subject area) by 5.00pm Tuesday for listing on Wednesday morning.

SALES EXECUTIVE – EVOKE MEDIA

Out of Home Media Company Evoke Media, seeks an experienced sales executive with that ‘extra’ something. Person must have a good knowledge of the media industry.

Requirements:

• Good level of PC Skills (Mac)

• Good level of administration skills

• Enthusiastic

• A people person with great communication skills

• Dedicated and hardworking

• Self-motivated

• Ambitious and Driven

Reporting to the Sales Director, your role is to cultivate good working relationships with all Clients and manage all subsequent campaigns as per Evoke Media protocol.

Please email your cover letter, with photo and CV to elaine@evokemedia.com.au or fax 9385 0228

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MEDIA EXECUTIVE / JUNIOR TRADER – IKON PERTH

Ikon Perth is seeking a new member to join our agency. The position would suit someone with 1-2 years industry experience, who is looking for new challenges dealing with clients and media owners in various markets. You will work as part of a wider team on local and national clients and be responsible for trading and reporting.

If you’re a passionate and intelligent up-and-coming media star, with an iconoclastic heart, please submit your resume to Agency Director, Novak Drazevich.

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STRATEGY MANAGER – SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO

•   Looking for a fantastic team? You’ll find it at Southern Cross Austereo!

•   Officially recognised as one of Australia’s best places to work.

•   Vibrant culture, open plan, highly supportive environment.

Southern Cross Austereo – one of Australia’s most progressive and exciting entertainment based media companies – is looking for a talented and highly motivated Strategy Manager to join its Sales Team in Perth.

The successful applicant will work closely with Sales Managers, Account Managers and Content Teams to develop successful advertising strategies for our clients. This critical and multi-faceted role will see you responsible for a wide variety of duties including but not limited to:

  • Uncover and understand our client’s marketing challenges and communications strategies to provide the best possible solutions.
  • Oversee the development of multi-channel communications solutions that complement and magnify our client’s strategies
  • Engage relevant SCA resources including research, creative, production, interactive, content and activation teams in order to produce the best possible advertising package.
  • Develop strong relationships with senior decision makers in agencies and clients, and leverage these relationships to uncover business opportunities and help SCA get ‘upstream’
  • Assist Account Managers to package and pitch more effectively.

To be considered for this position, it is expected that applicants have at least 3 – 5 years experience within a media agency, media owner or client. You will be able to demonstrate your experience in formulating campaign strategies as well as possessing a working understanding of media agencies, their relationship with clients and media.

The opportunities are endless when you’re working for one of Australia’s leading media companies. As the newest member of the team you’ll get all the support and guidance you need to develop your skills, grow your media career and reach your full potential.

Interested? If so, please visit www.sca.com.au/careers to submit your résumé, cover letter (with salary expectations). We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications close: Friday 8th November, 2013.

(Southern Cross Austereo reserves the right to commence recruitment activities prior to the closing date.)

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WHAT’S THE DIGITALNESS IN YOU WAITING FOR?

Meerkats is looking for the ‘You’ that’s happy to admit you don’t know absolutely everything. The ‘You’ that’s ready to take on the challenge of not knowing. Working with people like you to achieve the un-known. We like the un-known, the un-advertising, the un-thinkable, the un-expected. You’re grounded with digitalness, you’re keen to share this knowledge, expand it, and to re-think it.

Like us, you see the importance of digital in Brand Leadership and understand  that individuals working together can achieve something to be proud of. You are a talented individual who get’s a kick out of the whole team pulling it off, whatever that ‘it’ might be.

You’re a digital all rounder

You’ll come packing a range of knowledge from client service to CMS administration. You’ll know:

  • Client Service
  • Strategy Development

  • Digital Media

  • Project Management of small and large scale digital projects

  • Wireframing and IA

  • Presentation and workshop facilitation

  • Cross team integration between developers, designers and creatives (internal and external)
  • Review and reporting
  • Content Management via CMS

  • How to manage internal and external stakeholder relationships

You’re a Front End Developer

With a wealth of front-end web experience, you’ll know HTML5/CSS and Javascript like the back of your hand. You have a good handle on Objected Oriented programming principles and you’re passionate about visual design and user experience.   

  • Web/Mobile/Responsive commercial development experience (3yrs +)
  • Handcrafted elegant HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript (jQuery)/AJAX
  • Proven knowledge of user experience and user interaction across desktop and mobile devices
  • Experienced with responsive development techniques
  • Front-end performance optimization
  • Cross browser and cross platform testing
  • Experience developing mobile/tablet applications
  • Knowledge of developer frameworks
  • Experience in Integrating front end designs with back end services and content management system
  • Experience working in an integrated or digital agency

You’re a Senior/Lead Developer with some sys admin in your arsenal

.Net, PHP, a bit of both? You’re an experienced developer who’s looking to lead your own projects and people. You’re looking to work on development projects that vary all the time – websites, mobile, experiential. We have some wild ideas, so we want you to be inspired to develop the unthinkable. If you’ve got a few sys admin skills up your sleeve, we’d like to see them too.

  • Experience with recognised coding standards, practices and frameworks including change management and project management standards
  • Experience with Postgres/MySQL Databases
  • Experience with CMS such as Drupal, Joomla, Kentico, Sitecore
  • Good working knowledge of Ajax, Java Script, JQuery, HTML and CSS3
  • Knowledge of Web Services, Oracle database experience
  • iOS and Android knowledge
  • Testing and bug fixing across multiple browsers and platforms
  • Project mapping and planning
  • Server Administration
  • Hosting and DNS
  • At least 3 years relevant industry experience

You’re a Flash/Animation Developer

We’re looking for an experienced Flash/ActionScript (AS3) Developer to create banner campaigns and online projects. You’re interested in HTML5 animation opportunities and looking towards new technologies to deliver accessible digital marketing.

• Expert knowledge of Flash Animation and ActionScript 3

• Experience with HTML, CSS & Javascript

• Interest in HTML based animation software such as Adobe Edge

• Knowledge of Media/Ad tracking

• Experience in optimizing the bejesus out of a banner to hit media specifications

• Knowledge of rich media and publisher formats

• Knowledge of media tracking codes

• Passionate about visual design and user interaction

• At least three years industry experience

So, if you really want to be the ‘You’ you want to be, you know what to do.

Email martin@meerkats.com.au with a brief bio and links to your best work.

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PROJECT & ADMINISTRATION OFFICER – POTATO MARKETING CORPORATION

•  Maternity Leave Contract start ASAP to 28 Mar 2014

•  Hamilton Hill Location – onsite parking

•  Part time 2 days per week $30-$35/hr + Super

The Potato Marketing Corporation is looking for a Project and Administration Officer for 2 days per week (flexible hours and days) to cover a maternity leave contract. The contract is to commence as soon as possible and finish on 28th March 2014.

The Potato Marketing Corporation manages the Fresh Potatoes campaign. The campaign includes TV, Digital, Point of Sale, Schools and Chef Ambassadors.

Duties to include but are not limited to:

Budget Management

  • Reporting on expected cash flow and budget against forecast weekly to Marketing Manager
  • Instruct PMC finance team on invoicing requirements for the campaign
  • Advise PMC of Accounts Payable’s and coding after approval from Marketing Manager or CEO

Contracts

  • Writing of all service contracts required for campaign
  • Management of all contracts including KPI’s and key deadlines

Seed for Schools

  • Assist the Brand Manager with management of project
  • Liaison with schools to commence activities
  • Coordination of packs to despatch to schools
  • Monthly newsletter to schools regarding activities
  • Communications and responses to schools over project
  • Coordination of marketing team for PR activities

Food Service Campaign

  • Coordination of information to Potatodors and requests and other Food Service stakeholders
  • Assist Marketing Manager with Variety Testing to be used for chefs
  • Assist Brand & Marketing Manager with collation of new promotional materials, work with designers and printers to ensure deadlines are adhered to
  • Assist Panorama with organisation of Sundowner on 10 Feb 2014, specifically coordination of industry attendees (growers, industry leaders, chefs, stakeholders)

General Admin

  • Coordinate requests for potatoes and request for sponsorships
  • Coordinate requests for point of sale materials
  • Coordinate design and printing as required for each project
  • Assist with website, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest content as required
  • Send out monthly PMC Grower Update via Campaign Monitor
  • Assist the marketing team with any IT queries and liaise with Katharyn at PMC to ensure requests are carried out     
  • Other activities as required by Brand Manager & Marketing Manager

Customer Service

  • Response to industry queries from general public and trade

For further information please phone Rebecca Blackman on 9481 0834 or send your resume and covering letter to Rebecca@freshpotatoes.com.au.

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SevenTwenty is a specialist firm dedicated to sourcing and representing professionals in the marketing communications, digital, advertising, broadcast media and publications sector.

Current Vacancies (13x)

·      More Freelance Finished Artist/Designers

·      Graphic Designer w/ strong packaging FMCG exp >$120k

·      Senior After Effects Specialist (Broadcast Media)

·      Mid Weight Copywriter (agency) $90k to $110k

·      Senior Account Manager (agency)

·      Managing Director (boutique agency)

·      Digital Account Manager (agency)

·      Lead Developer w/ Umbraco (.NET framework)

·      Web Designer w/ front-end development (client-side)

·      Traffic Manager (agency)

·      Art Director (agency)

·      Creative Team (Art Director + Copy dude)

·      Digital Designer w/ front end dev (agency)

·      SEM/PPC Consultant $70k (agency)

Who Should Apply?

If these positions are not suitable to your skillset don’t let that discourage you from contacting us to tell us what is. If you are genuinely serious about planning your next career move or simply need a second opinion don’t delay and register now by sending your resume and covering letter to hello@seventwenty.com.au. Alternatively feel free to contact us on (+618) 6143 5454.

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We understand the needs of the Perth market, so if you’re pursuing employment, please send your CV through to roshelle.curtis@asphar.com.au to be considered for a number of upcoming freelance and permanent positions that are on the horizon!

 

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Don’t be complacent – get a placement! We regularly have a number of full time client vacancies and in-house freelance assignments waiting to be filled – talk to us today about your skills in the following areas:

  • Senior Integrated Agency Account Directors
  • Senior Integrated Agency Account Managers
  • Production and Studio Managers
  • Print Industry Client Account Service, Sales/BDM and Graphic Designers
  • Sign Making, Production and Signage Staff
  • Ad Agency Experienced Mac Operators
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If you’ve registered previously, feel free to contact Roshelle on 0488 401 410 – and keep me updated on your availability, as roles regularly become available at short notice! (Positions are often, but not limited to, onsite freelance assignments, so we require experienced people only.)

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SPOTLIGHT ROLES OF THE WEEK

•  Digital Account Managers, SEO/SEM/EDM/CMS staff, plus Web Designers and Developers (including but not limited to PHP/Joomla/Ruby on Rails) for various temporary and permanent opportunities:

We have a number of roles on offer from Digital Producer, Project Manager and Account Manager positions, through to front end and back end coding, web development and web design. There are opportunities for programmers and developers in areas such as PHP/Joomla/Ruby on Rails. Some positions are part time permanent (3 days a week) and others are full time permanent or freelance (both in-house and remote). If you have experience in SEO, SEM, EDM, CMS, front end web design, banner display campaigns, managing websites/microsites, fixing CMS bugs, or handling front-end and light back end code (including PHP, Ruby and other common languages) then these
roles may suit you. If you are a Digital Specialist in any of these areas, then please email through your CV asap to roshelle.curtis@asphar.com.au

 

•  Freelance and Permanent Graphic Designers, Finished Artists and Mac Operators:

There are currently new freelance and permanent opportunities both client side (internal design departments) and agency side. I have both Senior, Intermediate and Junior positions on offer. If you’ve come from a design studio or solid trade background with design skills, having worked in a corporate environment – or if you’re an ad agency experienced Mac Operator familiar with Quickcut or Adsend etc. – else if you’re a proficient finished artist that can do creative adaptions (where you roll out an established concept across different sizes and formats) – then we may have a match for you! Please email through your CV asap to roshelle.curtis@asphar.com.au

 

•  Print Industry – Account Manager/Business Development Manager vacancy:

There is also an Account Manager/BDM position on offer within a digital printing company close to the Perth CBD. Salary would depend on experience, but could range anywhere from $55-75K. (However, OTE could depend on set KPI’s on revenue achieved, and a car allowance may be provided for proven industry players.) We are seeking an experienced Print Account Manager/BDM, or Print Customer Service person who is looking to take the next step, to accelerate their career at this award winning company, and drive further growth in our client’s digital print market. Being solely a digital print business, with state of the art printing and finishing equipment – they specialise in short run digital printing – with clients including designers, agencies, studios, government departments, schools and corporate clients. The successful applicant’s role would involve setting appointments over the phone, as well as presenting face to face with clients, to up sell the benefits of digital printing. The work would suit someone bright, enthusiastic and competitive-natured – who enjoys the printing industry, and feels that they can bring value to this company. If you’d like to be considered please email through your CV asap to roshelle.curtis@asphar.com.au

 

•  Client Side – Junior Designer/Art worker opportunity:

We have an upcoming full time permanent job for an Assistant Designer/Art Worker to help within an in-house catalogue department, working alongside the Marketing Manager/Senior Designer for a manufacturing company south east of the river. Salary will range from $35-45K, based on experience. The work involves art working existing products such as monthly specials, brochures, instructions and simple packaging (all following existing tight brand guidelines), whilst being able to display your creative flair when needed, working independently from loose creative briefs. If you are strong in Photoshop and InDesign (deep etching, retouching and page layout) with some web, typographical, graphical and conceptual skills, and don’t mind establishing yourself in a fast-paced environment, then please email through your CV asap to roshelle.curtis@asphar.com.au

Check out our website for more information on other roles also available www.asphar.com.au – and submit your CV or enquiries to Roshelle Curtis at roshelle.curtis@asphar.com.au to be considered for any career opportunities that catch your eye! Roshelle Curtis has worked in the industry and understands your needs, so for a confidential discussion, please call 08 6252 6907.

Asphar Recruitment offers over 24 years of industry experience, so maximize your success by leveraging on this wealth of knowledge and experience by contacting  roshelle.curtis@asphar.com.au – and align yourself with Asphar Recruitment today!