Are You a Future PLAIDmate?

THE PLAID AGENCY is a full-service marketing and communications agency specializing in customer insights, fundamental fierceness, and a passion to deliver. PLAID was established with the pledge and passion to support and propel brands to engage with their customers at a deeper level. PLAID’s driving force was formed with the strong intent to pull all lines of marketing communications into a clean pattern that is cohesive, measurable, and most importantly driven by customer objectives and needs.

The Executive Assistant plays an integral role in ensuring THE PLAID AGENCY runs smoothly in order to maximize office productivity. The Executive Assistant must have a strong attention to detail, be able to utilize discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential information, have solid organization skills and positive attitude.

Part-Time Executive Assistant Primary Responsibilities

• Overseeing general office operation and executives’ support
• Prepare and monitor client invoicing
• Preparing SOWs and ensuring they are fully executed
• Provide general support to visitors
• Active member of Engagement Committee
• Coordinating appointments and meetings as requested
• Onboarding, training and coaching office staff on general operating procedures
• Coordinating executive travel as requested (flight, hotel, and car rental reservations)
• Purchasing office supplies and equipment and maintaining proper stock levels
• Tracking office equipment (laptops, printer, etc.)
• Producing utilization and time tracking reports
• Creating and managing vendor contracts
• Leading internal processes as assigned
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
• Work schedule/hours: this position requires occasional nonstandard work hours in accordance with executive needs, deadlines, deliverables, and urgent client requests

Education and Experience

• Proven admin or assistant experience
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred

Salary

• $20-$25 per hour based upon qualifications
• Up to 20 hours per week

Are You a Future PLAIDmate?

Do you consistently ask “What’s Next”?
Are you nimble and able to adapt to rapidly changing situations?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment?
Think you could be THE PLAID AGENCY’S next Digital Media Specialist?

We’re THE PLAID AGENCY…an award-winning, full-service advertising agency specializing in customer insights, fundamental fierceness, and a passion to deliver. We’re growing and searching for a highly-motivated Digital Media Specialist to join our team. This is a “roll up your sleeve” opportunity to jump in and create, execute and evaluate marketing strategies and initiatives both digital and traditional. 

As Digital Media Specialist, you’ll contribute your skills and expertise to a wide variety of projects managing the marketing efforts for a diverse set of clients. You’ll be responsible for the strategy and management of digital campaigns across all social platforms, Google Ads, SEO and more. You must be an enthusiastic, high-energy marketer looking to increase your knowledge base and gain exposure to many industries.

Ideally, you are a self-directed, forward thinker with 1-3 years of experience setting up and running the day-to-day operations of digital marketing campaigns. You must thrive in a collaborative culture designed to make you—and us—the best. We have a driven staff with wildly different career paths, and that means with a great attitude and thirst for knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of cohesive marketing campaigns across multiple marketing channels; specifically social media platforms
• Write engaging social media content
• Communicate directly with clients for project needs and execution details as applicable
• Implement campaigns demonstrating a high understanding of digital advertising and cross-channel best practices and functionality
• Optimize digital campaigns to perform above industry standards and spend the budget efficiently throughout the campaign duration
• Provide support in driving partnerships with clients by understanding and applying knowledge of the project, marketing principles and objectives, including clients’ products, services, plans, competitors and target markets
• Establish and ensure the highest level of quality for all client deliverables through testing and QC processes
• Monitor and manage project-related risks and issues
• Coordinate and manage key stakeholders and team members to implement client deliverables
• Manage work within established timelines
• Monitor social, SEO and web traffic metrics
• Prepare and report campaign metrics and optimization information
• Assist in the identification and qualification of digital media vendors for client strategies (as applicable)
• Assist with creating standard operating procedures
• Work schedule/hours: this position requires occasional nonstandard work hours in accordance with project needs, deadlines, deliverables, and urgent client requests
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• BA/BS required
• 1-3 years of digital marketing experience required
• Digital competence, specifically a familiarity with digital marketing, social media, SEO, email, and inbound marketing best practices
• Capable of planning and carrying out responsibilities with minimal direction
• The ability to work within a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, team environment
• Excellent communication skills including verbal communications, active listening, presentation skills, excellent written grammar and spelling
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills

Missing a must have or two? No problem! Convince us why you’re the best candidate!

Are You a Future PLAIDmate?

Do you consistently ask, “What’s Next?”

Are you nimble and able to adapt to rapidly changing situations?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment?

Think you could be THE PLAID AGENCY’s next Account Executive?

We’re THE PLAID AGENCY…an award-winning, full-service advertising agency specializing in customer insights, fundamental fierceness and a passion to deliver. We are growing and searching for a highly motivated Account Executive to join our team. This is a “roll up your sleeves” opportunity to jump in and manage the creation, execution and evaluation of digital and traditional marketing strategies and initiatives.

As Account Executive, you’ll ensure the clients’ strategic objectives are met with each project, serving as the trusted partner to the clients. With a strong awareness of the account’s strategic direction and clients’ objectives, you’ll oversee the project teams and manage multiple projects, ensuring deliverables are meeting the objectives. You must be an enthusiastic, committed team player looking to increase your knowledge base and gain exposure to many industries.

Ideally, you are a self-directed, forward thinker with 3-4 years of experience envisioning and bringing marketing campaigns to life. You must thrive in a collaborative culture designed to make you—and us—the best. We have a driven staff with wildly different career paths. That means that with a great attitude and thirst for knowledge, you’ll be in a position to learn a LOT about client and account management, the creative process and marketing principles.

Account Executive Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain established client accounts
• Communicate directly with clients for project needs and execution details
• Provide support in driving partnerships with clients by understanding and applying knowledge of project, marketing principles and objectives including clients’ products, services, plans, competitors and target markets
• Act as liaison between the client and agency
• Lead projects to ensure tactical and strategic goals are met by developing and driving timelines and project scope; always executing with the highest of quality standards
• Ensure critical success factors are met with each client project and overarching account goals
• Develop and manage project creative briefs and project scope statements
• Monitor and manage project-related risks and issues
• Execute client status meetings and prepare all meeting materials and follow-up items (agendas, notes, etc.)
• Coordinate and manage key stakeholders and team members to implement client deliverables
• Oversee internal agency team members and specialized vendors to deliver high-quality work, on schedule and within budget across multiple channels and service types
• Understand and manage elements needed for Web, TV, email, radio, print, and social
• Establish and ensure the highest level of quality for all client deliverables through thorough testing and QC processes
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
• Assist with creating standard operating procedures
• Work schedule/hours: this position requires occasional nonstandard work hours in accordance with project needs, deadlines, deliverables, and urgent client requests

Education and Experience

• BA/BS required
• 3-4 years of project management experience required
• 3-4 years of client/customer management experience required

Missing a must have or two? No problem! Convince us why you’re the best candidate!