SS+K seeks a creative, energetic, digitally fluent, media-savvy, motivated Vice President, Group Director to join our team.
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The ideal person thinks unconventionally and can guide the execution of all aspects of a marketing communications campaign with a heavy emphasis on, but not limited to digital and social media. This person will have the ability to analyze communication problems and offer strategic solutions, be successful on a variety of topics from brand launches to issue advocacy; as well as possess strong writing and presentation skills; experience creating, developing and executing significant branded communications programs with digital components and in social media channels.
Qualifications & Experience
10 – 12 years agency experience with a significant amount of that time focused on guiding digital projects
Possess a mastery of marketing communications, including understanding the contribution of different disciplines to an integrated product
Strong understanding of digital and social media
Understands the architecture digital properties [purpose, use, and connectivity to other technology] as well as the trends, properties and platforms available in digital and how they can be used to problem solve
Bring a user-centric perspective for all things technology
Manage all aspects of client services and be accountable for the success of the engagement including, ability to instill confidence in the client, have in-depth knowledge of the clients business, develop collaborative trusting relationship with the client, manage client expectations and serve as the client’s senior point of contact
Identify opportunities within existing client relationship to grow and expand business
Recognize when appropriate to push beyond traditional media stereotypes and drive more impactful creative solutions
Sell ideas to clients; advance + expand client relationships
Responsibilities
The VP will be expected to –
Direct significant account projects from start to finish
Oversee the conception, development and execution of digital and social media-driven communications programs, including monitoring projects, online brand audits, blogger outreach, and channel-specific programs [e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc.]
Move easily among different types of marketing communication campaigns – from brand + consumer to issues advocacy to corporate strategy + positioning.
Mobilize the resources necessary to service their accounts, including resources across expertise areas, teaming with research/planning and partners to develop the brief and strategy and delegating responsibility to the appropriate team members
Educate clients and internal staff on how digital works – from the design process to execution – using straight forward terms
Navigate multi-agency relationships, asserting proper voice and presence relative to SS+K’s role with its clients
Identify opportunities to extend and/or expand their accounts
Mentoring, professional development and skill building of their direct reports, drawing on the training and development resources made available by the firm
Participate in firm-wide management responsibilities and/or to actively engage the firm as a whole in learning from their expertise.
Interested candidates please send cover letter and resume to vp at ssk.com.