sr. account executive
Description
Seeking a Sr. Account Executive (or as we call it Sr. Relationship Manager) at Small Army with 4-6 years of experience successfully building relationships at an advertising agency (this is a requirement). Along with a positive attitude, the Sr. Relationship Manager at Small Army demonstrates the ability to strengthen client relationships, adds value to the conversation, and knows how to motivate and energize their teams. As a strong strategic thinker, the Sr. Relationship Manager is passionate about great creative that is on strategy, distinctive, relevant, and measurable. And as an emerging leader of the Relationship Management team they are expected to begin taking the role of a thoughtful manager and thinking of ways to the help grow the Agency.
What You Need
Rather than expecting our talent to be clearly defined with a list of qualifications, we look at a person's unique individuality and experience to help define the role. But here is a quick overview of what this position might entail:
CREATIVE INSPIRER:
- Has a keen eye for great creative that both moves and stays on strategy
- Can communicate to creative team in a way that both inspires and directs
- Appreciates great creative and thoughtfully can help guide creative that isn't on point.
STRATEGIST:
- Writes briefs that inspire and help clearly guide the creative direction
- Generates ideas and strategies that help drive the Client's business (and help Small Army grow)
- Loves to dive deep into reseach to become a guru in their Client's business, industry, and audience
- Always curious about what is on the cutting edge
- Thinks of new ideas and willingly expresses them
BUDGETER:
- Keenly focused on profitability and can manage/direct use of internal resources and Client efficiencies
- Keeps on top of Client retainers and facilitates an open dialogue with Clients regarding said retainers
LEADER:
- Directs teams, including those they manage, and other colleagues to reach goals
- Clearly communicates both verbally and written
- Mentors and encourages growth in those they manage
- Has the right balance of when to lead and when to roll up their sleeves and get the job done
- Maintains a fine balance of managing and developing connections with Clients
- Considered a strategic partner to Client and is able to use this to help guide and inform decisions
And most important, we look for those who can join the collaborative spirit of Small Army and who will want to reap some of the rewards of working here such as a generous days off policy (including 5 summer days, and off between Christmas and New Years), a fully stocked kitchen, many company parties, events and enrichment activities, as well as a fun bunch of colleagues with an attitude of "we like to work here."
How to Apply
ApplyUnfortunately, due to the high volume of submissions, we are not able to reply to each individual applicant. You will be contacted if you have been selected for an interview.
junior account executive
Description
Calling all Junior Account Managers! We are looking for a new member of our Relationship Team (aka Account Team). You should be well-versed in the industry with at least a year of experience working at an advertising agency (this is a requirement). You know the ins and outs of account management and are eager to learn more. Our Junior Managers will have some client interaction and should love working with the creative team (giving feedback and keeping projects moving).
What You Need
Rather than expecting our talent to be clearly defined with a list of qualifications, we look at a person's unique individuality and experience to help define the role. But here is a quick overview of what this position might entail:
ORGANIZER:
- Takes detailed notes during meetings/calls
- Cleans up, organizes, and distributes notes after meetings
- Completes projects on time
- Has strong attention to detail
SOCIALIZER:
- Supports Small Army's social efforts - creating and managing social posts and social content calendar
RESEARCHER:
- Assists RM team in client research
- Conducts Man on the Street interviews for said research
SUPPORTOR:
- Supports RM team as needed
RELATIONSHIP BUILDER:
- Speaks clearly and professionally with Clients
- Is able to effectively communicate Client feedback to the team
CREATIVE INSPIRER:
- Is able to provide direction to creative while keeping a level head and confident tone
TEAM PLAYER:
- Always asking to jump in, do more, and has a drive to keep learning
And most important, we look for those who can join the collaborative spirit of Small Army and who will want to reap some of the rewards of working here such as a generous days off policy (including 5 summer days, and off between Christmas and New Years), a fully stocked kitchen, many company parties, events and enrichment activities, as well as a fun bunch of colleagues with an attitude of "we like to work here."
How to Apply
ApplyUnfortunately, due to the high volume of submissions, we are not able to reply to each individual applicant. You will be contacted if you have been selected for an interview.
director/vp, media services
Description
Small Army is seeking a passionate energetic and entrepreneurial individual to lead the media services department and help drive continued innovation and effectiveness to help brands build relationships with people.
Reporting directly to the CEO, this person will be responsible for overseeing all media-related activity for clients, including:
- Media planning and buying (traditional and digital)
- Search engine marketing
- Direct media services (direct mail list buying, email marketing, etc.)\
- Social media delivery (paid and organic)
- Reporting and analytics for all of the above
What You Need
The ideal candidate will have:
- At least 10 years of experience helping clients identify the best ways to reach their audience across all media channels.
- Especially strong skills in the area of digital media delivery, technology and reporting.
- Believes strongly in the value of relationships and be committed to building them with their colleagues, clients and media partners.
- Has strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate strategies, data and insights effectively.
- Appreciates and leverages best practices, while also challenging the status quo to identity new ones.
- Has a thirst for learning and a continued appreciation for new ideas.
- Enjoys good music, good food and doesn't mind having a few dogs running around the office.
Title/salary commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
ApplyUnfortunately, due to the high volume of submissions, we are not able to reply to each individual applicant. You will be contacted if you have been selected for an interview.
associate digital media director
Description
Small Army is seeking an Associate Digital Media Director to leads its digital media strategy, planning and buying efforts. This individual must be passionate about digital media and hungry to maximize its potential for clients and the agency - not only leveraging existing channels/approaches, but actively exporting new and evolving digital opportunities.
This individual must be a collaborative, self-starter who is excited about leveraging their digital experience, while also continuing to learn, educate others and manage impactful media programs. The successful candidate will also possess the ability to effectively juggle multiple priorities while managing client expectations, timelines and coordination between various resources
Responsibilities:
Leads digital media strategy, planning, buying, reconciliation, reporting and optimization.
Delivers timely, insightful and accurate media campaign reports
Develops and mentors team members including training, oversight and workload management
Creates a positive team culture alongside the Director by helping to develop, motivate and manage the team
Builds and maintains successful key client and vendor relationships (agency liaison)
Keeps group up to date on current and emerging online media trends, technologies, and processes
Drives collaboration and communication across both the team and agency as a whole
Supports Media Director in forming overall media strategy based on client goals/objectives (especially digital component) and collaborates on budget allocations
What You Need
Skills:
Ability to develop and present well-constructed and thoughtful digital media strategies and plans to clients to clearly demonstrate thinking, recommendations and associated rationale.
Expertise in managing and implementing campaigns across all digital media channels, including programmatic, direct-to-publisher, social media, video, native, SEM, etc.
Familiarity and appreciation of non-digital/traditional media channels
Ability to review and analyze campaign/media metrics, and craft reports that make sense of the data and provide clear recommendation for associated solutions.
Skilled at building strong client relationships and instilling trust and authority on behalf of the agency
Ability to manage and mentor junior staff to help them progress in their careers
Superior organizational, interpersonal and managerial skills with attention to detail
Problem-solver, with ability to move quickly between tasks, and think clearly under pressure
Can collaborate and work effectively in an integrated agency environment
Ability to manage timelines, projects and personnel alongside or on behalf of Director
Flexible and able to keep up with a fast paced, constantly evolving environment
Has a working knowledge of the latest cutting-edge media tools and emerging media trends
Has outstanding oral and written communication skills
Proven track record of strong day to day management of clients, internal team members and outside vendors
Qualifications:
6+ years' previous agency experience desired, with emphasis on digital specifically
Prior experience managing a team
Any certifications such as Google Ads or Analytics is a plus
Experience managing non-paid digital media channels a plus (i.e., email marketing, organic social, SEO)
Please be ready to share examples of prior work (plans, reports, POVs, etc)
How to Apply
ApplyUnfortunately, due to the high volume of submissions, we are not able to reply to each individual applicant. You will be contacted if you have been selected for an interview.
associate creative director / copy
Description
ACDs of copy take the lead in defining the creative strategic direction of storytelling campaigns and projects across a broad range of client products and services. Aside from demonstrating superior conceptual and creative writing skills, ACDs of copy recognize that great ideas can come from anywhere - and are consistently on the lookout for the best ones with a knack for developing them into big, beautiful, award winning creative that moves hearts and minds. Our ACDs are also teachers of the most compassionate kind. You'll be looked upon to help mentor and develop our team of aspiring and talented creative men and women.
What You Need
- Lead the development of ground breaking creative concepts across all channels that reflect the agreed upon strategy, deliver on the moral and are on tone for the brand’s personality.
- Lead, teach and mentor the creative teams by being a living example of positivity, compassion, forward thinking, kindness, curiosity and creativity.
- Continually push for and inspire bold, surprising and groundbreaking creative for the agency and your team.
- Distill complexity into consumer friendly content in a variety of formats including long format, traditional media, broadcast, digital and social media.
- Write copy from concept through to completion based on input from client, agency team, and personal research.
- Manage a full plate of assignments across all channels (broadcast, print, direct, digital, etc.)
- Work closely with art directors, relationship management, and others within the agency to determine client needs.
- Present and sell through creative concepts and creative strategies to key stakeholders internally (within the agency) and to our clients.
- Help define problems when things get stuck and pro-actively lead your team to higher ground with smart solutions and a positive attitude.
- Participate in and contribute to new business activities of the agency, as assigned.
- Foster and build a team atmosphere, built on positive, productive working relationships.
How to Apply
ApplyUnfortunately, due to the high volume of submissions, we are not able to reply to each individual applicant. You will be contacted if you have been selected for an interview.
integrated project manager
Description
Small Army is looking for a rock star Integrated Project Manager with at least 3-5 years of agency experience to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitates communication between departments to ensure all parties are aligned.
- Establish staffing requirements, timelines, and budgets for interactive engagements, ensuring quality and efficiency of project execution.
- Collaborate with team leaders to ensure group is meeting deadlines and budget expectations.
- Ensure that the team members have the information they need to be successful in their work
- Monitor project budget, hours, and cost actualization.
- Mitigate risk by anticipating potential executional barriers, identifying quality, budget, and timeline impacts, and developing possible solutions with appropriate input and collaboration.
- Communicate project updates to team.
- Contribute to new business efforts.
- Collaborate closely with development team in developing project plans, including accurate budgets and project schedules.
- Support the agency with idea on process refinement/improvement.
What You Need
Qualifications:
- Minimum three years of production experience at an agency, with a strong concentration in digital.
- Outstanding knowledge of project management principles, processes and software in multiple disciplines, i.e. websites, print, display, ooh, etc. with an emphasis in digital work.
- A solid understanding of the full life-cycle of web/application initiatives.
- Experience in mentoring and/or managing junior team members.
- Experience in working with outside vendors and partners to produce high quality work within budget.
- Prior experience in a mentor or management type role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong collaboration and relationship building skills.
Technical Skills and/or Proficiency:
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Working knowledge of MS Project and Excel.
- Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS.
- Basic proficiency working with Adobe Creative Suite applications.
- Working knowledge and experience with Google Adwords.
- Experience testing across multiple browsers and operating systems (Firefox, safari, Chrome, Explorer IOS, OSX, Android and Windows).
How to Apply
ApplyUnfortunately, due to the high volume of submissions, we are not able to reply to each individual applicant. You will be contacted if you have been selected for an interview.
