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.

CREATIVE DEPARTMENT CARER WANTED

The Marketforce creative department needs a Traffic Manager. Us creative types are a disorganised bunch, which is why we’re looking for a super-organised, efficient and patient person to take care of us.

Our Traffic Manager will organise internal and creative reviews, and manage the creative directors’ diaries. We work in a pressurised, and occasionally stressful environment, so it’s important you have a cool head and a strong backbone. (Figuratively speaking, of course. In no way do we discriminate against people with hotter than average heads, or weaker than normal backbones. No way).

The role is part time 4 days a week.

If this sounds like your gig send your resume to pdurack@marketforce.com.au

Plus:

•  EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / OFFICE MANAGER – THE BRAND AGENCY

•  SALES MANAGER, LOCAL SALES – SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO

•  SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER – BELL BOOTH ADVERTISING & MARKETING

•  DIGITAL EXECUTIVE – CARAT

•  FRONT END WEB DEVELOPER – BLACKBOX

•  SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER  – PPR

•  MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER – AWESOME ARTS

•  SEVENTWENTY x 14

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / OFFICE MANAGER – THE BRAND AGENCY

Perth’s leading advertising and communications agency is looking for a dynamic Executive Assistant/Office Manager.

Reporting to the CEO, the role requires a proactive and energetic approach combined with ruthless attention to detail.

You’ll have responsibility for managing a busy CEO and an equally busy office – using your strong communication, organisation and people skills to increase the productivity of a team working in Perth, and throughout Australia.

You’ll most likely have an affinity for advertising, media and communications and want to bring your experience to work in an exciting and dynamic environment.

This is a full time role, but we would welcome the opportunity to provide flexible or family friendly hours for the right person.

You can find out more about the Agency at www.brandagency.com.au, or arrange a confidential discussion by contacting Akash Bisnath at abisnath@brandagency.com.au

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SALES MANAGER, LOCAL SALES – SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO

·         Looking for a great team? 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 an enthusiastic and highly motivated Sales Manager to join its Local Sales team in Perth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager who’s excited by the idea of leading, developing and inspiring a team of talented Account Managers and Coordinators. You’re results driven and passionate about being out in the field – coaching, mentoring and bringing out the very best in your people.

In this key leadership role, you’ll provide your team with a clear vision and sense of direction. You’ll inspire high levels of performance and be able to formulate and implement plans and strategies to ensure goals and budgets are achieved.

Commercially astute, your ability to build strong business relationships and influence your direct clients will be heavily relied upon as you identify and leverage all possible revenue opportunities across radio, online, digital and mobile.

It is essential that you have a proven and successful track record in B2B sales – Media sales backgrounds will be highly regarded. You have solid experience in leading and developing teams, fostering client relationships and influencing people at all levels. You possess an excellent knowledge of the Perth marketplace, sound Microsoft Office skills, a keen eye for detail and exceptional communication skills.

In return, Southern Cross Austereo will provide you with an outstanding remuneration package and incentive scheme, a terrific work culture, industry leading training and development, and ongoing opportunities to grow your career. The opportunities really are endless when you’re working for Australia’s leading media companies.

Are you interested in this fantastic opportunity to work alongside some of the best people in media sales? If so, please email carole.mckeig@sca.com.au to submit your resume & cover letter (with salary expectations). We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications close: Friday 19 June, 2015.

We reserve the right to commence recruitment activities prior to the closing date.

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SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER – BELL BOOTH ADVERTISING & MARKETING

BBAM is a well-established top-ten Perth advertising agency with a variety of corporate and retail brands on our stable client list. Our strategically driven creative advertising gets results.

We’re looking to complement our talented team with a Senior Account Manager. You will play a pivotal role growing client relationships, planning campaigns, formulating strategy and proactively managing some of the largest accounts in the agency. With a passion for delivering outstanding creative outcomes, you will assist the brands on your roster to realise their potential in all media. Collaborating closely with an Account Director, you will assist and advise your clients in developing strategically sound creative briefs for the Creative Director.

Possessing a combination of skill-sets, the ideal candidate will be well presented, creative, possess a customer-centric approach and boast a highly developed strategic marketing focus. Significant experience developing brand strategies would be highly regarded.

Essential skills and experience required:

•   Self starter / self motivated / team player

•   At least 5 years in an advertising agency or similar role

•   Passionate about marketing and creative outcomes

•   Experience across all media channels: integrated thinker

•   Ability to autonomously manage end-to-end production campaigns

•   The ability to manage a small team and encourage them to do their best

•   Great project management skills

•   Strong interpersonal / communication skills

•   Strong client-facing presentation skills

•   A commitment to high-quality output and service, with an eye for detail

•   Excellent writing and proofing skills

•   Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task

•   The ability to handle challenging situations, sometimes after hours

•   Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline not essential, but highly regarded

This is an excellent opportunity for a knowledgeable, ambitious and self-motivated Senior Account Manager who is looking to advance their career within a team that work on many diverse and varied projects. An excellent remuneration package is offered, commensurate with experience.

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE – CARAT

Carat, part of Dentsu Aegis Media, is one of Australia’s leading digital advertising and online marketing agencies, combining media and technical expertise to guarantee successful online marketing. We are focused on developing and deploying digital marketing strategies that deliver a measurable return on investment for its clients.

Carat Perth is currently undergoing continues growth and is looking for a Digital Executive who wants to advance to the next stage in their digital media career.

The Digital Executive is primarily responsible for the implementation and buying of media activity on behalf of clients. This includes a wide range of digital media channels and types of campaigns (reach buys, environmental buys, sponsorship etc…). The Digital Executive reports to the Digital Business Director and will be supported by a Digital Co-ordinator.

Role Responsibilities:

• Understanding of the Australian digital media marketplace
• Broad understanding of the industries in client portfolio
• To negotiate and buy a range of online media
• Use of DFA to set up, traffic, report, optimize and test bookings and creative
• Use of Ad Relevance and Google Insights to report and provide insight into the competitive environment
• Prepare various reports including; tracking, post campaign and competitive
• Compare media plans with actual execution, delivery against goals and objectives, and assist in developing standard campaign benchmarks
• Evaluation of media opportunities and in turn providing a recommendation to the client
• Preparation of planning documents for small to medium sized briefs – included in this task is the ability to brief media partners and develop and maintain media schedules
• Working with Digital Manager on developing client media strategies
• Working with media and agencies on ensuring the timely delivery of material
• To ensure correct client billing by managing budget reconciliations and addressing any account queries
• To up-skill Digital Coordinator to ensure his/her development

Qualifications & Attributes:

• Excellent organisational skills and very detail orientated
• Strong communication skills
• Effective time management
• To enjoy working as part of a team
• Comprehensive use and understanding of digital media maths and terminologies
• Understands and can meet deadlines; strong ability to multi-task
• Must have advanced office skills (Excel and PowerPoint)

We are seeking out individuals who have the pro-active curiosity, creativity, and confidence to be an active member in this dynamic and exciting part of the advertising industry.

Please submit a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, along with an up to date CV to Christine-anna.soucek@carat.com

BLACKBOX is on the hunt for an experienced front end web developer to join our team in West Leederville.

You will have a solid design or digital agency background and be directly responsible for creating cutting edge websites and digital solutions. You must be a highly proficient coder, have a strong eye for detail and enjoy working within a close knit team.

Blackbox prides itself on great design that is underpinned by solid strategic thinking. We take pride in our work and set high standards. We do this by combining knowledge and expertise with industry best platforms to create stunning and effective marketing communications.

You will:

• Create websites from initial concept to completion inc. wireframes, full design mock-ups and code.
• Modify existing sites to suit client requirements.
• Deploy sites to our hosting platform using SSH, git, SFTP, CPanel, WHM etc.
• Provide technical support and advice for our clients.
• Work closely with our senior design and management team.
• Have creative flair and be able to design innovative responsive website layouts.

Skill Requirements:

• Hand-coding interactive design layouts with HTML, CSS, JavaScript/JQuery and PHP.
• Hand-coding WordPress templates (or similar PHP based CMS like Drupal).
• Designing and coding HTML email templates.
• Basic management of a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) based web stack.
• Well versed in creating website layouts in Photoshop.

Not required, but a plus:

• Familiarity with CVS systems such as git.
• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Knowledge of stylesheet languages such as SASS or LESS
• Familiarity with GitHub and running own git server.
• Familiarity with MailChimp/Campaign Monitor.
• Working with CPanel & WHM for website administrator tasks.
• Adobe Flash animation plus any other related skills.
• Comfortable working on OS X.

You will have a minimum 2 years prior work experience in a similar role, be highly creative and have strong communication skills that allow you to liaise directly with clients to interpret their needs into outstanding technical solutions. Salary negotiable based on experience.

To apply, please email a cover letter and CV to info@blackboxdesign.com.au or call Duncan Abbs on (08) 9388 2840 for a confidential discussion.

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER  – PPR

If you are a dynamic, highly creative graphic designer who is ready to take your career to the next level, then Professional Public Relations (PPR) has the role for you.

We are looking for a hard-working, energetic designer who is passionate about everything digital and social, and focussed on client service to join our award-winning team.

Based in our contemporary open-plan office in West Perth, you’ll be surrounded by some of Perth’s best public relations professionals creating strategic communication solutions for our diverse portfolio of clients.

• You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment;
• Embrace the challenges and opportunities that come with working with a variety of different consulta
  nts;
• Be adept at meeting tight deadlines;
• Always do the best possible work regardless of the size of the available budget.

Your work at PPR will be different every day, ranging from developing exciting new visual brands and creating digital campaigns through to designing and managing the production of marketing collateral and corporate publications and reports.

Being a true team player will be second nature to you and you’ll take great pride in applying strategic thinking, innovation and meticulous attention to everything you do.

While your creativity and technical abilities will be your hallmark, you will also have that all-important commercial edge that agency life demands. Accurately costing client jobs, identifying smart ways to maximise your clients’ investment in design and carefully monitoring and managing budgets will be part of your professional approach to consulting.

You will be experienced and proficient in:

• Graphic design and artwork
• Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office
• WordPress or Joomla CMS, HTML5 and CSS3

So, if you have at least five years’ experience in graphic design and love the idea of working for Western Australia’s best public relations agency, then impress us with you resume and some examples of your work.

All applications (which will be strictly confidential) should be submitted to our HR Coordinator, Kate Sugars by Friday 26 June 2015.

Submit electronically to Kate.Sugars@PPR.com.au or via post to Kate Sugars c/o PPR, Level 2. 1 Altona Street West Perth 6005.

Please note: We are unable to return examples of work submitted as part of this application process.

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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER – AWESOME ARTS

AWESOME is looking for an experienced and passionate marketing and communications professional to join our team.

AWESOME is one of Australia’s most dynamic and innovative companies. Every year we ignite imaginations with the AWESOME International Children’s Festival in Perth, a multi-art form showcase of the best contemporary art from around the world. Throughout the year we deliver the Creative Challenge regional artist-in-residency program in addition to a range of other exciting projects for/with children and their grown-ups.

We’re after a Marketing & Communications Manager to join Team AWESOME. This role plays an integral part in the success of all our activities. The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience and skills in marketing/communications, preferably in an arts/event environment. Based in Northbridge, this position sits within a small team. Due to the nature of AWESOME’s work, a flexible approach to working hours is essential.

We’re on a mission to find the right person with the right attitude and skills. If that’s you, then send us an application by June 30th, 2015.

A full position description is available be emailing us at marketing@awesomearts.com or by calling our office during Business Hours on 9328 9666.

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Written response to each of the selection criteria outlined below
• A Covering Letter containing an outline of what personal attributes you would bring to the role of Marketing and Communications Manager at AWESOME Arts
• Identification of three referees and current contact details

Selection Criteria

• A proven track-record for achieving positive and extensive media coverage
• Experience managing a wide range of stakeholders with varying investments.
• Proven ability to develop and implement marketing strategies.
• Excellent existing relationships with the WA print, broadcast and electronic media, ideally including arts editors and journalists
• Experience planning successful advertising programs.
• Able to work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to think creatively and strategically
• High level of computer literacy.

Applications close on 30 June, 2015 and can be emailed to marketing@awesomearts.com or posted to:

AWESOME Arts

PO Box 529

NORTHBRIDGE  WA  6865

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