{"id":3050,"date":"2012-08-23T16:57:36","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T16:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westovermedia.com\/blog\/?p=3050"},"modified":"2012-08-23T16:57:36","modified_gmt":"2012-08-23T16:57:36","slug":"creative-services-manager-fast-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/westovermedia.com\/blog\/archives\/3050","title":{"rendered":"CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER: FAST COMPANY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000149 EndHTML:0000006095 StartFragment:0000000199 EndFragment:0000006061 StartSelection:0000000199 EndSelection:0000006061     <!--StartFragment--><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>Fast Company, the hip media brand with a focus on creativity, innovation and design in business wants a Creative Services Manager to oversee the execution of integrated, advertiser-related marketing programs. Working in tandem with our Digital Project Manager, you will be responsible for important partnerships including, but not limited to:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><strong>Events:<\/strong> Brand experiences at signature events, advertiser-driven merchandising events, Fast Company\/advertiser integrations<\/p>\n<p>at partnership events, etc.;<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><strong>Custom Content Development:<\/strong> In-book\/online advertorials, custom video, etc.;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><strong>Marketing\/Promotion of Sponsored Programs\/Events:<\/strong> Print announcements, email blasts, audience development, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> This position requires a <strong>self-starter<\/strong> who is at once a <strong>creative thinker<\/strong> and <strong>extremely detail oriented.<\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities Include: <\/strong>Managing and maintaining the overall aesthetic and tone of the Fast Company brand across program elements while satisfying advertiser needs and enhancing the Fast Company experience for magazine readers, website users, and event attendees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Left Brain:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Developing\/managing timelines and working team members internally, as well as clients and agencies, to ensure on-time<\/p>\n<p>execution of all program elements;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Developing\/managing budgets based on advertiser commitment and revenue;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Negotiating with vendors, partners, talent, etc. to ensure efficient rates;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Working with legal to ensure compliance\/coverage for Fast Company and our partners (talent release, sweepstakes\/contest<\/p>\n<p>rules, insurance, etc.).<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nRight Brain:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Developing compelling concepts and themes for custom content (from videos to slide shows to advertorial articles and<\/p>\n<p>Infogrpahics); then doing the research and writing to bring them to life; AND when needed, managing the process\/providing<\/p>\n<p>creative oversight to others involved (designers, illustrators, freelance journalists, copy writers, etc.);<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Developing compelling ideas for event integrations and buildouts; then doing the research\/legwork and offering the creative<\/p>\n<p>oversight to bring them to life;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Working with Sales\/Marketing to conceptualize NEW revenue-generating ideas (events, partnerships, content ideas, etc.);<\/p>\n<p>then translating ideas into concise, persuasive written sales materials;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Cultivating a range of strategic partners (vendors, venues, organizations, talents, freelancers, etc.) to enhance\/execute<\/p>\n<p>programs;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Participating in\u2014and creatively contributing to\u2014client and agency meetings, sales calls, and brainstorming sessions to articulate<\/p>\n<p>creative concepts;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Working with PR\/and or Social Media Editors to develop strategies to extend exposure to relevant programs\/events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Expertise with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software programs;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Awareness of current culture and trends as they relate to Fast Company;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Willingness to travel (some events fall on evenings or weekends);<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Desire to take ownership of projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nFor immediate consideration please send resume and cover letter to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mmerwin@mansueto.com\">mmerwin@mansueto.com<\/a><\/span><\/span>. \u00a0EOE<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span> <!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000149 EndHTML:0000006095 StartFragment:0000000199 EndFragment:0000006061 StartSelection:0000000199 EndSelection:0000006061 Fast Company, the hip media brand with a focus on creativity, innovation and design in business wants a Creative Services Manager to oversee the execution of integrated, advertiser-related marketing programs. 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