Craving a tasty career opportunity with a reputable Des Moines advertising agency? Do you like awesome perks like company-paid healthcare, a fitness center, an occasional chair massage and FREE SNACKS? This job posting may hit the spot! Lessing-Flynn seeks an Account Manager to join our team and oversee multiple clients while collaborating with some of the most creatively twisted minds in the biz. Sound professionally appetizing?   Expertise: In-depth client product and industry expertise Budgeting and billing Proposal writing and pitching Product/brand positioning and management Mentoring and developing people Analyzing data to drive decisions and results Responsibilities: Establish a strong, deep, trusting relationship with clients Maintain direct, day-to-day senior level client contact Initiate and facilitate strategy meetings with clients and internal teams Check and approve copy, design, production art and coordinate client approvals Educate self and team members on client goals and strategies Provide key marketing and industry insights to clients Provide regular client updates with results and successes of marketing initiatives Develop marketing strategies based on client goals and objectives Provide creative, production, media, public relations and interactive department personnel with well-documented input, support data and production materials as required Ensure advertising strategies are clearly defined, approved by clients, and understood by the creative and media groups Manage client budgets and authorize all estimates for client approval Review client billings monthly and oversee preparation and sending client invoices Ensure a high-quality project is completed on time, on message and on budget Actively seek additional projects/new business from client contacts Represent the agency at industry functions and promote the agency at every opportunity Become familiar with agency credentials and specialties Requirements: Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or related field 5+ years experience serving as day-to-day agency representative to clients providing a high level of responsive service Desire to continuously enhance knowledge and skills by researching industry news, attending association events and seminars Still hungry?   Submit the following we can learn your story and see if you’re destined to become a part of ours: Your Resume A video telling us why you would be a great fit for the position. The video should be approximately one minute in length and can be recorded very simply from your smartphone or the webcam on your computer.  (Video files or a link to your video should be emailed to info@lessingflynn.com)

Brighton Agency is looking for an experienced, passionate and hardworking  Project Manager  to join our team. At Brighton, all the expertise needed to deliver insightful and creative marketing solutions is under one roof. Our collaborative atmosphere allows our experts in each marketing discipline to bring ideas and experience to each project. This multi-dimensional approach translates to compelling communications and on-trend solutions that deliver results.   The primary functions of the Project Manager position include project and program management for our clients, occasional client management and team leadership. The position requires a sufficient breadth and depth of expertise in Brighton’s digital and traditional capabilities to lead large, multi-disciplinary teams of people to successfully deliver integrated client solutions. The Project Manager manages complex, multi-track projects or small-scale programs to an acceptable level of risk by balancing scope, time, cost and quality while maintaining a positive environment that promotes individual development and high-performance standards. He/she uses advanced problem-solving skills, strong business skills, solid verbal and written communication skills, excellent relationship-building skills and strong leadership and team management skills. He/she must have a solid understanding of marketing and project management in order to achieve the predictable, consistent and successful delivery of projects through the standardization and application of processes, methodologies, tools and techniques. Must possess the ability to simultaneously manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects and the flexibility to lead diverse and dynamic teams to deliver balanced digital and traditional solutions for our clients’ challenging business problems. Formal project management training and certification are desired.   PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Structures and manages integrated, multi-track projects and/or programs of multiple projects. Leads the development and tracking of integrated plans across digital and traditional projects, partnering with others to lead teams of 5-25 people across creative design, user experience design, software development, client services, strategy, social media and/or marketing disciplines. Builds and structures the project team to ensure maximum performance. Provides purpose, direction and motivation to project teams. Oversees the development and ongoing management of project plans – including key milestones, tasks, resources and timelines for all project deliverables. Establishes and maintains processes to manage scope over the project lifecycle. Identifies and manages project and/or program issues, risks, actions and decisions. Sets project quality and performance standards. Adapts Brighton’s approach to meet project and program objectives and client business-drivers. Establishes and maintains project and/or program communications and reports. Assists with project estimations and staffing needs. Serves as the project team’s representative and advocate in client discussions. Manages all facets of peer-level client relationships, including expectations, communications, negotiations, escalation and feedback. Provides day-to-day project contact for clients. Clarifies and communicates project objectives and success criteria. Ensures key project and program-wide roles and responsibilities are defined across disciplines. Ensures the use of best practices and applies lessons learned from previous projects. Partner with Senior Project Manager and other Project Managers in implementing a Project Management Office (PMO) at Brighton, in an effort to realize greater efficiencies through standardized processes and procedures across the organization.  Ensures a positive, collaborative work environment for the team. Manages third-party freelancer, partner and/or vendor relationships, as necessary. Maintains awareness of the current industry environments that shape opportunities for client solutions—e.g., news events, industry trends, technology trends, mergers, etc.   DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in a similar role Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work under pressure Works well as part of a team, with ranges of people and personalities Project Management certification preferred Marketing agency experience a plus Experience with Workamajig a plus Consumer marketing experience a plus

Brighton Agency is looking for a passionate, experienced  Senior Account Manager  to join our Consumer team. At Brighton, Senior Account Managers deliver daily on making extraordinary things happen for our clients, their brands and their customers. Successful candidates will have a track record of achieving outstanding results using strategic skills such as managing the planning process and account and project management. You’ll coordinate with other agency disciplines like influencer engagement, creative, media, multimedia and digital. This is an opportunity to showcase your passion and deep knowledge for building brands and marketing communications and for using your strategic planning and management ability to help ensure that a single project or major campaign is executed on time, on budget and with impact.   PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:   Proactively drive winning ideas forward as part of Brighton’s strategic planning process and work with cross-functional teams Learn our clients’ businesses and audiences at a depth that will enable you to maximize your ability to provide and manage solutions that will help clients achieve business objectives Supervise junior team members in the management of agency accounts by delegating responsibilities while setting and maintaining deadlines Identify and support new business and organic growth opportunities Meet and liaison with clients to develop relationships, identify objectives and opportunities and discuss strategic approaches to their business Create budgets, manage campaign costs and support invoicing, ensuring profitability DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: 7 to 10 years of experience with project/account management in an agency or corporate marketing setting; B.S. or higher in Marketing, Communications or related required CPG or consumer marketing communications experience required Ability to illustrate results and go the extra mile for clients Simultaneously manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills with the ability to work with a wide range of personalities and audiences Ability to thrive independently and as a team member in a creative, friendly and fast-paced environment Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint Experience working in Workamajig a plus

THE AGENCY Spawn is a fully integrated advertising agency that’s independent and employee owned (ESOP), which means our team of employees all have “skin in the game.” There are no sideliners here, just a bold and resourceful team with enough courage to summit any challenge. Up here, we’re perpetual adventurers who pursue the outdoors and bring a fresh perspective to our work. We live by the mantra “when the agency succeeds, we succeed.” Our ownership and determination to push further has led us to success for our clients and a series of accolades we’re quite proud of. We’re recognized as an agency that punches above its weight. In 2017 and 2018, we were Ad Age Small Agency of the Year winners – as a standout northwest agency and, nationwide, for great culture. And we’ve been named one of Outside Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work in America for six years running. In 2015, Inc. Magazine named us among the Fastest Growing Companies in America and we were called one of the nation’s 75 Best Places to Work for Millennials too. Want to put your accounting and business expertise to work in a fast-paced, fun, and exciting environment? We’re looking for a Financial Manager.   Position summary This is a full-time, exempt position in the accounting and business management department of Alaska’s largest advertising agency. Spawn has 44 employee-owners and this position is finance first, but has HR benefits support responsibilities as well. This position will be based in Anchorage, Alaska.   Key Responsibilities Monthly financial statement reporting Serve as the main liaison for annual stock price valuation and financial audits Facilitate and oversee monthly billing and accounts receivable Governmental Reporting Perform month-end asset and liability reconciliations Process bi-monthly company payroll Provide regular ad hoc financial analyses for various agency measures Assist the CFO in preparing annual company budget and mid-year forecasts Support IT by addressing minor technology questions and issues Participate in office operations including liability insurances, legal contracts, and other miscellaneous initiatives as needed     ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH CFO HR policies and employee benefits: 401K/ESOP Retirement plans Health Insurances   Successful Candidates Passionate about and skilled in Microsoft Excel (advanced level) A proactive, can-do & will-do ambitious attitude A team player, willing to pitch in to make the entire employee-owner team successful Comfortable with change, and shifting priorities A big-picture thinker and hands-on implementer Driven by a resourceful and entrepreneurial spirit Excellent attention to detail and personal demand for accuracy Proficient organization and time management skills Goal oriented, takes ownership and responsibility for their work   Knowledge and Skills Microsoft Excel - experience needs to include working with pivot tables, a wide array of functions (VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, etc.), as well as Macros/VBA for Excel Comfortable with operating in multiple systems and combining data in Excel Microsoft Word Demonstrated speaking and writing skills   Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required 3-5 years working in accounting   THE PERKS Outstanding health (medical, dental, vision) benefits. Spawn Ideas pays a generous portion of each employee’s insurance premium for themselves and their families. A wellness-based attitude that includes employee’s reimbursement for participating in walk/run races, for park passes, etc. Employees are automatically enrolled in our ESOP (employee stock ownership program) plan, and are eligible for an annual performance-based discretionary bonus and 401K contribution. Benefits also include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick days and 12 company paid holidays. As work allows, Spawn also has summer and holiday hours programs that allow more time with family and more time enjoying the outdoors. Spawn Ideas is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We support diversity in the workforce. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for disabled individuals. ____________________ Physical Requirements Seeing: Able to read reports and use computer Hearing: Able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and clients, in person and on phone Other: Able to lift at least 10 pounds and mobile enough to change paper in computer printers, must have driver’s license and access to personal transportation