We will be the first to admit: we’re needy. We need a game changer. We need someone who believes (like we do) that digital technology will eventually power and drive all media channels. We need someone whose brain will explode if they don’t get that last idea down on paper.

As if that’s not enough, we need someone who thrives on mentoring both peers and direct reports. We need passion for driving business and enthusiasm for our pursuit of the agency model of the future. We need someone for whom working hard and playing hard is a lifelong pursuit.

In short, we need an experienced digital/multi-media creative director who produces strategic results that engage clients and consumers alike.

Can you help satisfy our needs? If so, what you will receive in return is a mediamarketing agency constantly trying to be better than the day before, a creative team singularly focused on producing digital work that drives results and cohorts in client strategy who can’t wait to work with you to develop the next big idea.

Details!  Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

• 8-10 years of industry experience and preferred agency creative direction experience.
• Media experience: a strong background interactive/digital is required (online and/or mobile display, online promotions, websites, email marketing, microsites/landing pages, & more), print, direct mail, and multi-media campaigns.
• Leadership: demonstrated ability to develop trust and rapport with team members, work in a matrixed team environment well, and collaborate with all levels of our organization and client organizations to deliver results.  Positive person that leads by example in collaboration, appreciation of other staff, can build consensus through passionate and differing opinions.  Honest, kind and gifted with giving feedback to junior team members.  Currently leads a team of 6 but influences all areas of our company.
• Communication: poised, together and an asset in presentations to CMO, CIO, and other senior executives.  Excellent listening skills that produce masterful positioning.  Anticipates questions and challenges
• Organization: Billing/revenue/numbers tolerant – project budget creation and management.  Can navigate complex client structure/process in a way that builds client relationships.  Ability to consistently deliver quality on time.   Positively navigates obstacles.
• Thinking: creative and strategic problem solver!  Contagious idea generator.  Able to develop and clearly share compelling & unifying concepts to the client and Empower teams.  Nimble thinker.  Thirst for learning and communicating digital technology opportunities
• Creative: we want to see your portfolio and see how you think, design and sell compelling creative.
• Estimated Travel Time: 25%
• Bachelors Degree, in anything.
• Preferred: Creative Director leading teams designing for digital. That means experience recruiting, developing and managing a full-service Creative team of Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters and Production Managers.  Experience overseeing Web Designers and Art Directors or have personal facility with commonly used software packages with Adobe Creative Suite 5.  Past success working in diverse digital assignments utilizing various interactive technologies, platforms and media.  Knowledgeable working with Microsoft Office Suite.

SEND RESUME & PORTFOLIO LINKS TO: Empower MediaMarketing, 1111 St. Gregory St., Cincinnati, OH  45202,  Fax:  513.719.6534   www.empowermm.com  jobs@empowermm.com 

Please no permanent placement or third party submissions.

• Consults with client, understands the client’s brand & financial objectives; can provide high level marketing strategy; leads Empower team in setting timelines, developing, executing media plans to deliver strategy.
• Loves to solve business challenges and is fascinated why the target consumer buys products, multiple industries and across categories; uses competitive information; aligns media strategies with client sales/marketing goals & objectives. Act as an expert on industry trends, marketplace dynamics, best practices, cross platform solutions, etc.
• Recommends changes in response to strategic and/or budget changes. Has Empower Profit & Loss responsibility and client’s P&L accountability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Agency Media experience: 7+ years experience in client centered, fast-paced business; expertise in multiple media forms to include media research & tools (qualitative databases, competitive systems, reach frequency programs and flowcharting), media decision making process to support brand & increase client revenue.
• Client skills: sophisticated client & communication ability. Must be able to take metrics of media form, ROI, to frame & explain to client for the best media decision.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level marketing strategy & persuade the client.
• Demonstrated expertise with CPG brands and clients.
• Demonstrated ability to project manage work, mentor a team, and deliver results to clients.
• Demonstrated understanding of media strategic planning: branding; consumer decision making process; develop enhanced customer contact strategies, negotiate and set goals to measure impact of tactical activities, adjust marketing strategies to meet changing market conditions, conduct analysis to identify trends, markets, product offerings and tactics that will increase effectiveness and client revenue.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to change direction to adapt to client’s evolving needs.
• Demonstrated superior listening, creative problem resolution skills.
• Well-developed relationship-building, & strategic networking skills.

SEND RESUME TO: Empower MediaMarketing 1111 St. Gregory St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Fax: 513.719.6536                      www.empowermm.com                      jobs@empowermm.com

Empower Media Marketing cultivates a diverse workforce and a tolerant, inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity contributes to the free exchange of ideas, as well as the creativity and innovation that are essential to our company’s long-term success. We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate against any person with respect to employment, including hiring, job assignment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or privileges of employment because of a person’s race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. Empower Media Marketing makes employment decisions based on merit and business needs, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for handicapped and disabled employees.

• Expert on Hispanic/Latino” industry trends
• Loves and is fascinated by media forms: digs into why the target Hispanic consumer buys products, multiple industries and across categories; aligns media strategies with client sales/marketing goals and objectives. Act as an expert on industry trends, marketplace dynamics, best practices, cross platform solutions, etc.
• Attend new business client meeting as Hispanic media marketing expert, driving needs analyses and strategic marketing proposals for the client.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Expert on Hispanic/Latino” industry trends, technology use and media industry trends
• In-depth knowledge of media forms; demonstrated minimum of 5 years of agency/client experience in media required.
• Strong understanding of integrated advertising, experience across print, OOH, broadcast, print, interactive, etc. Expertise in multiple industry categories, such as CPG, Retail, Food, Travel, etc.
• Demonstrated media strategic planning: understanding of branding; consumer decision making process; develop enhanced customer contact strategies, negotiate and set goals to measure impact of tactical activities, adjust marketing strategies to meet changing market conditions, conduct analysis to identify trends, markets, product offerings and tactics that will increase effectiveness and client revenue.
• In-depth knowledge of major media marketing analysis and reporting programs, such as MRI, Simmons and Scarborough, MediaBank, etc.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to change direction to adapt to client’s changing needs.
• Demonstrated superior listening, creative problem resolution skills. Well-developed communication, relationship-building, & strategic networking skills.
• Foster and maintain relationships with media suppliers to stay current on industry trends, ensure maximum leverage in rate negotiations, and development of new products, markets and strategic partnerships.
• Strong negotiation skills. 
• Well-developed communication, relationship-building, & strategic networking skills.
• Terrific presentation and persuasive writing skills; passion for media.
• Curious, confident and tenacious in learning our business.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities well, while paying strong attention to detail and in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Loves and is fascinated by media forms: digs into why the target consumer buys products, multiple industries and across cate-gories. Works with teams to align media strategies with client sales/marketing goals and objectives. Act as an expert on indus-try trends, marketplace dynamics, best practices, cross platform solutions, etc.
• Attend new business client meeting as media marketing expert, driving needs analyses and strategic marketing proposals for the client.

SEND RESUME TO: Empower MediaMarketing 1111 St. Gregory St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Fax: 513.719.6536                     www.empowermm.com                   jobs@empowermm.com

Empower Media Marketing cultivates a diverse workforce and a tolerant, inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity contributes to the free exchange of ideas, as well as the creativity and innovation that are essential to our company’s long-term success. We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate against any person with respect to employment, including hiring, job assignment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or privileges of employment because of a person’s race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. Empower Media Marketing makes employment decisions based on merit and business needs, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for handicapped and disabled employees.

INTERN/CO-OP
Empower MediaMarketing may be looking for interns who are interested in learning about the world of media.

• You should be computer literate, able to work independently as well as in a group setting, be able to take direction, not afraid to ask questions, positive attitude, dependable, reliable and a hard worker.
• Internships are usually 15-25 hours or more per week, Mon-Fri (flexible hours, worked around your school schedule). Co-ops are 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri.
• Candidates should be juniors or seniors (or graduate students). You MUST to be currently enrolled in a college/university. If you have already graduated, you are not eligible for an internship.
• Internships/Co-ops are paid
• We’re located at 1111 St. Gregory Street, Cinti, OH  45202 (Mt. Adams), free parking
• We potentially have opportunities in several areas of the company:
     * Local Media Buying Team – LMA
     * National Buying Team – NMT
     * Client Strategy
     * Media Strategy
     * Research Department – this internship is looking for specific qualifications & requirements

If interested and to be considered for a Summer internship, please answer the following questions and email your resume to laura.meehan@empowermm.com.
1. Why would you like to intern/co-op at Empower MediaMarketing?
2. Why should we choose you?
3. What do you hope to gain from an internship?
4. What do you know about Empower MediaMarketing?
5. Do you have any specific areas of the company you are interested in interning? Please list all that apply.
6. Do you have any research experience?  If so, be as specific and detailed as possible.
7. Do you have any digital experience? If so, what programs and other information have you used? Are you familiar with website design, flash design, animation, actionscript, etc? Be as specific and detailed as possible.
8. Do you have any word of mouth/social media experience?  If so, please explain and be as specific and detailed as possible.
9. When would you be available to internship/what would your timing be (start date/end date – not necessarily days of week at this point)?
10. How many hours are you looking for each week?
11. When would you be available to interview and what number(s) can you be reached at? If out of state, will you be in Cincinnati in March/April to interview?
12.  If you are out of the area, would you have your own housing while doing the internship in Cincinnati?  We do not provide housing for internships.
13. When do you graduate?

 If you would like to take a look at our website to learn more about our company, it is www.empowermm.com.

Skills
• Bachelor’s degree.
• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of media forms; demonstrated minimum of 10 years of agency/client experience in media required.
• Strong understanding of integrated advertising, experience across print, OOH, broadcast, print, interactive, etc. Expertise in multiple industry catagories, such as CPG, Retail, Food, Travel, etc.
• Demonstrated media strategic planning: understanding of branding; consumer decision making process; develop enhanced customer contact strategies, negotiate and set goals to measure impact of tactical activities, adjust marketing strategies to meet changing market conditions, conduct analysis to identify trends, markets, product offerings and tactics that will increase effectiveness and client revenue.
• In-depth knowledge of media marketing analysis and reporting programs, such as MRI, Simmons and Scarborough, MediaBank, etc.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to change direction and adapt to client’s changing needs.
• Demonstrated superior listening, creative problem resolution skills. Well-developed communication, relationship-building, & strategic networking skills.
• Terrific presentation and persuasive writing skills; passion for media.
• Curious, confident and tenacious in learning our business.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities well, while paying strong attention to detail and in a fast paced environment.

SEND RESUME TO:
Empower MediaMarketing            1111 St. Gregory St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Fax: 513.719.6534              www.empowermm.com    jobs@empowermm.com

Empower MediaMarketing cultivates a diverse workforce and a tolerant, inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity contributes to the free exchange of ideas, as well as the creativity and innovation that are essential to our company’s long-term success. We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate against any person with respect to employment, including hiring, job assignment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or privileges of employment because of a person’s race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. Empower MediaMarketing makes employment decisions based on merit and business needs, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for handicapped and disabled employees.

• Consults with client and assists the Director in setting objectives and developing new media plans.
• Recommends changes in response to strategic and/or budget changes. Assists with the management of the client’s Profit & Loss accountability.
• Seeks opportunities to expand Empower relationship within current client relationships.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Agency Media experience: 3+ years experience in client-centered, fast-paced business.
• Media knowledge and ROI measures: demonstrated knowledge of multiple media forms and media tools (qualitative databases, competitive systems, reach frequency programs and flowcharting). In-depth knowledge of media marketing analysis and reporting programs, such as MRI, Simmons and Scarborough, MediaBank, etc. Previous experience with presenting media recommenations and ROI to clients.
• Demonstrated media strategic planning: understanding of branding; consumer decision making process; develop enhanced customer contact strategies, negotiate and set goals to measure impact of tactical activities, adjust marketing strategies to meet changing market conditions, conduct analysis to identify trends, markets, product offerings and tactics that will increase effectiveness and client revenue. Client skills: effective communication with clients. Attention to detail and demonstrated commitment to 100% accuracy.
• Client skills: effective communication with clients. Attention to detail and demonstrated commitment to 100% accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use e-mail, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and to navigate the Internet for research purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities well.
• Curious, confident and tenacious in learning our business. Motivated to learn: keeps up with trade publications and trends; foster and maintain relationships. 

SEND RESUME TO:

Empower MediaMarketing            1111 St. Gregory St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Fax: 513.719.6534              www.empowermm.com jobs@empowermm.com

Empower MediaMarketing cultivates a diverse workforce and a tolerant, inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity contributes to the free exchange of ideas, as well as the creativity and innovation that are essential to our company’s long-term success. We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate against any person with respect to employment, including hiring, job assignment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or privileges of employment because of a person’s race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. Empower MediaMarketing makes employment decisions based on merit and business needs, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for handicapped and disabled employees.

We have an immediate opening for Digital Strategy Director (or “Digital/Interactive Director” at other agencies)

Position Summary: Our Digital Strategy Director ensures leading edge strategic thinking is applied to clients’ media/marketing plans and helps lead the Strategy Team to create a truly integrated marketing strategy. She/he collaborates and partners with other Empower divisions and teams to develop innovative communication strategies in order to meet clients’ marketing goals. The Digital Strategy Director will leverage their deep understanding on how to execute web promotions, email programs, website development and Digital creative to manage Digital marketing projects and mentor staff.

The daily life of Empower’s Digital Strategy Director involves:

• Managing and leading teams to bring creative and strategic thinking to every plan/project.
• Coaching, developing team member’s mastery of Digital Marketing principals and competencies in order for them to apply key media and marketing tools, ideas and develop analyses for clients in the future.
• Leading the digital integration and innovation CHARGE across functions and collaborates with other divisional Empower experts to help move our clients to innovation.
• Strategy, Strategy, Strategy: develops valued partner relationship with client’s senior level counterpart; does Client Discovery Process (gathering all marketing information and historical learning); understands the client’s consumer/customer through Empower’s Target Insight Engineering’s and Impact Moments Planning processes; understands the client’s marketing objectives and develops (and measures) Return on Investment (ROI), Return on Objective (ROO) and/or other measurement metrics; develops effective digital media strategy; execute digital marketing programs that include online promotions, email management, digital creative and website development; jointly handles unfamiliar problems, situation, or issues; presents annual client P&L, compensation agreements, and oversees account profitability.
• Develops Empower point-of-view on new media/marketing tools, ideas and concepts for client.
• Accountable for the development and execution of Client Satisfaction (Partnership Review) action plans for Digital Marketing initiatives and leads Account Review process.
• Responsible for professional and personal development via training and attending industry conferences as a representative of Empower.
• Responsible for writing and/or working with team to write Digital Client Briefs (update quarterly).
• Assists the New Business Development Division (Growth Team @ Empower) by generating leads, assisting and/or attending pitches, developing strategic media recommendations.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree.

Minimum 5 years professional experience developing digital marketing strategy, project managing digital programs and online advertising campaigns. With demonstrated experience in:

• Project managing all components of digital marketing and media executions such as project kick-off, timelines and budgets, contracts, flowcharts, recommendations, presentations, and analysis.
• Effective use of research tools define target audiences and optimize marketing and media plans.
• Demonstrated development and negotiation skills in online advertising, co-marketing/partnership programs and integrated campaigns.
• Researching, identifying and compiling competitive insights to guide and optimize digital marketing efforts.
• Accurately defining, scoping, pricing and managing digital programs and campaigns.
• Delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
• Creative ability and passionate interest in creating powerful digital marketing plans that meet client objectives, by incorporating digital and emerging media and in collaboration with clients and internal teams
• Strong, effective business professional communication and client presentation skills; preferred previous experience in presenting to clients from an agency perspective.
• Solid understanding of traditional marketing principles and how they apply to the digital medium.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing and success factors.
• Preferred 5 or more years experience in client-centered, agency environment (i.e. fast-paced, client or brand-centric professional experiences).

SEND RESUME TO: Empower MediaMarketing 1111 St. Gregory St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Fax: 513.719.6536 www.empowermm.com jobs@empowermm.com

Empower Media Marketing cultivates a diverse workforce and a tolerant, inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity contributes to the free exchange of ideas, as well as the creativity and innovation that are essential to our company’s long-term success. We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate against any person with respect to employment, including hiring, job assignment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or privileges of employment because of a person’s race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. Empower Media Marketing makes employment decisions based on merit and business needs, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for handicapped and disabled employees.

“I don’t know how many people can say that they’ve had the chance to sit and carry on a conversation with the CEO and President of their agencies, but I did on a number of occasions.  Not only was I taken aback by their complete interest in me being an intern and my life but also their passion for the business. 
The best parts about working here were, the free food that was almost always somewhere in the building, the volleyball games we had on Tuesdays, the free movie, baseball and concert tickets that are available almost daily, and the candy dishes that have probably caused me to have 5 more cavities. 
Empower is by far one of the best places to work and Cincinnati is so much more fun than I could have imagined!”
-Marsha Ashley

“Through my internship with Empower MediaMarketing I have gained a sense of confidence when working with various people, whether it is inside or outside the company.  I have developed a stronger knowledge of a side of marketing that I knew almost nothing about before coming to Empower.  I have developed strong, hopefully lasting, relationships with the people on my team.  Whether it is through email or phone I hope to continue these relationships.  This experience has opened my eyes to all the behind the scenes work Marketing Agencies have to go through to produce the best buys possible for their clients.  I have gained the professional experience I had been craving since I first came to Empower for my interview.”
 -Courtney Weyant

“My intern experience at Empower this summer was invaluable.  I learned more about the media world as an intern than any class in college could ever teach.  I was able to work with buyers and planners and learn first-hand the interworking of the advertising industry.  The people that I worked with were in large part what made this experience so memorable.  My team always included me in everything and taught me so much.  Everyone was very welcoming and just as eager to teach as I was to learn.  This experience is something that I will take with me back to school and into my future career.”
-Emily Ryan

“I came into Empower with training wheels on, after the program, I left riding a 10 speed bike.”
-Megan Frank