you like talking, and you love phones - biz dev in SF marketing & ad agency. yeah, you.

Biz Dev opportunity -- because you know you want to.

You're hungry to grow your career, you love talking on the phone, you ooze confidence.... and you want to start the new year out right. Maybe you're looking for a new career at an incredibly cool marketing and advertising agency in San Francisco. If so, keep reading. 

Our client has a full time, direct hire position--- they're asking us to present candidates for it this week, so don't take your time thinking it over : )

If you're at all interested in exploring this further, let's talk today. Please kindly, send back your updated resume to: michelle@kineticreative.com

I'm totally amped to work with you! Something all recruiters say in a really hyper voice after drinking their 42 redbulls. haha

Business Development Representative

Business Development

Base + Commission

Join our fast-paced, full-service communications and marketing agency, as a member of our Business Development team. We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic individual who can manage the complete sales cycle, generate and build relationships with Fortune 500 marketing and/or communications departments and be tasked with securing new accounts. A successful candidate is passionate about strategic marketing and communications, understands our agency's core values and is capable of generating new accounts.

Responsibilities: 

• Close new business with Fortune 500 marketing and communications executives

• Generate new leads through cold solicitations

• Qualify prospects and focus agency’s resources on high-value targets

• Lead our sales process that highlights our agency’s value proposition as it relates to strategic marketing, social media content development and management, branding, advertising, messaging, diversity campaigns and execution of sustainability initiatives

• Aggressively and creatively engage prospects

• Understand what motivates marketing and communications teams to retain our services 

• Confident and resourceful in presenting to prospects, in-person, online or during calls

• Ability to speak to agency’s core market sectors

Qualifications: 

• Demonstrable track record as a successful sales – generating leads, closing business and exceeding quota

• Sales experience to Fortune 500 teams mandatory (preferably marketing and communications)

• 3+ years of direct sales experience

• Outstanding communications and interpersonal skills

• Bachelor’s Degree

• An awareness and understanding of mobile solutions is a plus

Compensation includes competitive base salary, commissions and bonuses. This position requires travel.

UX Designers, run don't walk. SF-based role.

hey, UX Designer with a fantastic attitude and a fun flair, you'd love the culture on our clients team. We promise. 

Think casual, agency-like but with 8-5 type hours and casual dress code. They're a chill bunch and mesh well with like minded peeps. 

So, UX Designers, yes you. Here are the deets.

First, it's for a well-respected financial institution in San Francisco (downtown) – sort of an urgent need, so don't even finish reading this, send your resume to: michelle@kinetiCreative.com 

Kidding, you can read the rest first.

here it is:  UX Designer role, combination of both visual (20%) and technical (60%), and good writing skills (10%). 

Someone who is super reliable and easy going. Great team player is very very important, and self motivated.

The manager wants someone who can self managed and self motivated. She is a very hands off manager, can't spend time handholding anyone. There's another UX person in the SF team, who came from a “writing” background. This person will be working independently and should have a "take charge" attitude, yet great team player. Knows how to work with all levels within an organization.

Here's some background about this group:

This group is dedicated to helping their members achieve personal, professional and financial success. The challenge is to use a wide array of vehicles to communicate and to empower team members in these three areas across a broad and diverse population.

Ideally someone who is available to start in the next few weeks. The sooner, the better but will be flexible if need be. Standard positions at this company are “long term contract”, but these roles sometimes get converted permanently if the candidate is interested in that. Otherwise, they can do up to a 18 month contract. Will start out with year-end option of extension on Dec 31^st.

The boring stuff:

Responsible for developing and executing customer experience solutions for online applications and Web sites. Works on high-profile or complex projects, and may lead projects or teams of user-centered design specialists, including content strategists, information architects, user interface designers, visual designers, and developers. Responsible for developing and executing design solutions for projects. Develops and executes customer experience solutions by employing a broad array of user centered design tools including: customer experience brief, site strategy, wireframes or visual mockups, site layouts, site maps, taxonomies navigation schematics, task flows, design briefs, key screens, templates, prototypes Assesses business, user and technical requirements. Analyzes relevant internal and external sites and consults standards and guidelines as well as policies to determine best practices. Designs, develops, tests and refines prototypes. Provides product usability, evaluation and support to product development teams. Presents and defends designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders. Develops new research and tests theories that lead to alternative, leading edge design solutions.: 5+ years experience in communications, human factors, information sciences, graphic and visual arts.

Let's do this, I'm excited!

Photoshop Production: hot as a million suns -- 2 positions at architectural firm in SF!

If you’re a captain of Photoshop Production who likes to work in a jaw-dropping (water views) visually-stunning SF offices with stylish peeps, then I have the job for you!

Totally rad architectural firm in downtown SF needs two of you, actually. One as a short term contractor (looking to pick up some extra work?) and one person who will stay on and potentially even convert permanently should things go well.

The only caveat is they need you NOW! Even, perhaps, next week.

They work on both PC’s and mac’s, so you choose. Full time hours. Will pay $25/hr.

The gist of it is, they are launching their sites home page in October and need a savvy person in the area of photoshop to do image re-sizing, color correction, that sort of thing.

Experience in Illustrator, InDesign a bonus, graphic design, web design and writing, even BETTER because they need your help in all areas if you can.

Here’s their description:

•  1-2 contractors to assist our Global Communications group

•  Work to begin immediately (end of this week/early next) with work to last through February 2014

•  There may also be the potential for full-time employment for the right candidate

•  Immediate job functions include: collection of assets from around the firm, photoshop image sizing and minor color correction for our website refresh targeted for Fall/Winter

•  Future job functions could one or more of the following: graphic design, web design, publication coordination, writing

Ideal candidate would possess knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite products, especially Photoshop. Illustrator and InDesign a big plus.

---> First people who respond with a resume, a “before/after” sample attachment, and how soon they can start, will have a great shot at getting this. GO!

Analyst Relations Director in San Mateo

Analyst Relations Director for high-profile company in San Mateo, who would like you to join their team! 

This is a direct-hire opportunity, and the company is loaded with benefits.

Summary: 

An ideal candidate will have experience running analyst relations at a company that develops ERP, CRM or Ecommerce business applications. They will have established strong relationships with leading industry analyst firms such as Gartner, Forrester, IDC and Ovum. They will have a proven track record of managing briefings, analyst tours and analyst days as well as growing coverage and favorable product evaluations performed by analyst firms.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead our outreach efforts across the industry analyst community. Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing, this director or senior director level position will play a key role in managing and growing relationships within the industry analyst community on behalf of company, the established leader in Cloud ERP and business management suites.

Responsibilities:

·       Manage and grow analyst relations program to influence key industry analysts in areas related to product set which automates back-office and front-office operations including inventory management, warehousing, shipping, project and service management, invoicing, employee management and supply chain, sales, marketing, customer service/support and ecommerce.

·       Act as spokesperson as required to evangelize and promote distinctive competence and unique advantages in the market place.

·       Manage executive participation in analyst interactions and grow spokespeople across the organization.

·       Work with teams such as PR, product marketing, product management and vertical marketing to leverage industry analysts across both inbound and outbound activities.

·       Oversee and manage all ongoing contracts with industry analyst firms.

·       Provide sales with silver bullet information extracted from analyst coverage reports.

·       Participate with other senior management to establish strategic plans and objectives surrounding outreach to industry analysts.

·       Make final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensure operations effective achievement of analyst relations objectives.

Qualifications/Skills:

·       AR experience in corporate or agency settings, or a combination of them.

·       Strong knowledge of analyst relations best practices, processes, and planning.

·       Demonstrated experience working with key industry analyst firms for both inbound and outbound activities.

·       Strong analytical ability to assess complex situations and exceptional creativity to provide solutions.

·       Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to make recommendations and decisions independently.

·       Strong relationship-building skills.

·       Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including public speaking.

·       Proven track record and experience with ERP and/or CRM software products for mid-market or enterprise companies.

·       Self-starter with the ability to work in a very fast paced environment.

·       10+ years in a senior role driving analyst relations, PR, marketing or product marketing in the software industry.

·       BA/BS in a relevant field, MBA is a definite plus.

Senior Marketing Manager, in San Mateo!

High-profile company in San Mateo is seeking a Senior Marketing Manager for their Demand Generation team! 

This is a direct-hire opportunity, and the company is loaded with benefits.

Summary: 

Demand Generation Team is looking for a Senior Marketing Campaign Manager who will be responsible for leading the strategy and execution of marketing campaigns. This position requires creativity and planning ability to create meaningful messaging for targeted audiences across specific market segments, industries and roles, and translating it into effective campaigns.

The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, results-oriented and passionate about creating content and campaigns that excite and drive demand.

Responsibilities:

·       Direct the strategic direction and lead execution of campaigns to acquire new leads and target existing prospects

·       Develop the plan and implement lead nurture campaigns, across roles, segments, company size, stage in the sales funnel, and more

·       Build email content and test communications, offers, and promotions to drive response

·       Manage and oversee the content for all outgoing emails, from creation to editorial and final approval

·       Work with demand generation team, industry marketing directors, and product marketing team to drive and support their campaign planning and execution

·       Analyze Return on Investment and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and optimize future programs based on the data for improved performance

·       Own the lead growth forecast for email marketing, managing your programs to meet or exceed those targets in a way that generates positive ROI for NetSuite Support the Professional Services Automation solution in email marketing activities, identifying, creating, and executing marketing campaigns

·       Drive cross-functional teams to execute key campaign strategies/tactics and deliverables

·       Drive regular communications to track status and measurement

Requirements:

·       4–10 years campaign marketing experience for high tech, B2B, software or SaaS/Cloud products

·       Strong B2B email copywriting skills and passionate about marketing writing and positioning

·       A passion for identifying effective and unique campaign ideas, themes and offers and transforming those ideas in to successful executable programs

·       Deep experience in email marketing and running multiple marketing campaigns at the same time

·       Strong analytical skills—knows how to interpret and find meaning from data

·       Comfortable with using CRM / marketing automation systems on a day-to-day basis, including using the system for email creation, campaign setup, list / lead importing, creating reports, etc

·       Strong project management skills with ability to multi-task, set measurable objectives, manage defined timelines and budgets for each campaign

·       A fast and capable learner who has a passion for email marketing

·       Experience in marketing for a start-up / mid-sized company a plus

·       Experience managing webinars and using WebEx or similar web conference platform a plus

·       Autonomy: ability to work effectively independently

·       Ability to work under pressure to meet aggressive time schedules—multi-tasking abilities a must!

·       Team oriented; able to work effectively in a matrix organization

·       BS/BA required.

Creative Director in Marin?

Kinetic Creative is seeking a Creative Director for a really cool client of ours in Marin! 

Not only do they have the most awesome sauce culture, but they love to have fun! Think dogs roaming around, monthly happy hours, parties. They like to enjoy a work life balance, and so do you!

The Creative Director position holds responsibility for directing and leading creative engagements on both the consumer and commercial sides of our business, as well as new business pitch efforts across multiple client accounts. Our expectation is that this person will strategize, create and execute innovative campaigns of a globally competitive caliber that achieve our alcohol beverage clients’ strategic goals. The CD generates, articulates, facilitates, and fosters creative solutions for clients with a combination of creative skills (both his/her own as well as the team’s) and brand strategy acumen. The CD ensures the work translates business, brand, market segment, and engagement strategies into a conceptual framework that both meets with client approval and achieves the KPIs for the engagement. The CD collaborates across all departments to innovate groundbreaking ideas that leverage emerging technology and leverages past experience to instill best practices throughout the organization including creative writing teams, pitches, client and creative department management. This includes the recruitment and management of all artists, designers, writers, and filmmaker teams. Most of all, the CD “owns the creative process”, overseeing every creative detail from concept to execution. The position requires excellent leadership and communication skills with ability to communicate across disciplines; organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables; exquisite attention to detail; strong interpersonal and management skills with the ability to be a collaborative team player and to interact with internal and external clients; and excellent cross-channel creative skills and the ability to communicate creative rationale. The day-to-day job responsibilities include ensuring a thorough, intelligent, and complete Creative Brief is generated that aligns to the brand deck, customer segmentation and digital engagement strategy.  The CD must also provide feedback to the Account team (Account Director, Account Manager and/or Project Manager) early in the process with regard to the appropriateness of the project deliverable(s); suggest alternate avenues or media for a project if the avenue or media presented is not the best one to accomplish the objective. A challenging, probing, inquisitive personality – with the flair of perfectionist - is required because status quo solutions are not permitted. While collaboration is vital to our process we do not accept consensus outcomes. Each member of the creative team must have the personal drive and passion to want exceptional results and to feed off other talented individuals to deliver inspired work. The role also requires a working knowledge of the alcohol beverage US market with specific three-tier, DTC, and digital compliance focus.

Creative Role (90%) – additional info / description

·       A strong passion to create awesome work. ·       3+ year experience Creative Directing projects at interactive/digital ad agencies ·       Experience managing medium to large interactive and/or mobile projects ·       Experience producing work on the Facebook platform ·       Understanding of web production and front/back end development processes ·       Strong problem solving skills ·       A creative eye for detail ·       Excellent communication and client management skills ·       Produce/execute across a variety of deliverables [comps, treatments, storyboards, mechanicals, scripts, MDDs, etc.]. ·       Strategic decisions that are informed by a client’s business needs without compromising creative integrity. Leadership ·       Engage with courage and encourage others to do the same. ·       An unquestionable willingness to commit completely; to own the job; a proven ability to drive things forward to completion. ·       Capture all important and relevant information as it pertains to the creative work during reviews, meetings, and conference calls — and ensure the rest of the creative team has it, too. ·       Comfort and confidence to make decisions; humility not to let ego be a factor in those decisions ·       Set the attitude for the team. It’s supposed to be fun!

Brand and Segmentation Support (5%) – additional info / description

Specifically, the role will require “top-down” analysis of brand and segmentation opportunities for any client, including presentations to clients and supervision of internal teams. Execution responsibilities will increase or decrease based on the workload of Creative Responsibilities.

Culture Support (5%) – additional info / description

In addition, this role shall support our evolution by creating a “tone and tenor” at each level of the organization that will manifest through three focus areas: a culture of consultancy, learning, and success. Program development and roll out calendar will be announced in January 2014 and execution will include coaching, presentations, reading and several team reviews.