Droga5

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400 Lafayette St., 5th Fl.

New York, NY 10003

T: +1 917 237 8888

F: +1 917 237 8889

New Business

Mike Densmore
Director of Business Development
mdensmore@droga5.com

Employment Opportunities

Erika Kipreos
Director of HR/Facilities
employment@droga5.com

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CONTACT

LOCATION

400 Lafayette St., 5th Fl.

New York, NY 10003

T: +1 917 237 8888

F: +1 917 237 8889

New Business

Mike Densmore
Director of Business Development
mdensmore@droga5.com

Press Enquiries

Maura McGreevy
Communications Director
mmcgreevy@droga5.com

Employment Opportunities

Erika Kipreos
Director of HR/Facilities

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EMPLOYMENT

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Open Positions

Developer

Droga5 is looking for a creative Developer, with an eye for UX and design, to assist us in exploring new ideas and building new brand experiences. You will be working in a collaborative, creative-driven environment and will work closely with, and support, our Creative Technologist. As a a developer you will be tasked with staying current on new technologies, building out rapid prototypes and assisting the creative team from a technical standpoint. We are looking for someone who loves diving into unexplored territory and is no stranger to figuring things out be it Javascript, Flash, Processing, OpenFrameworks, you name it.

Responsibilities

Work closely with our Creative Technologist in supporting the creative team.

Explore and stay current on new technologies.

Build rapid prototypes for brand experiences.

Limited maintenance work on the Droga5 website and similar ongoing projects.

Requirements

Front end development knowledge using technologies such as: HTML/CSS/Javascript and Adobe Flash.

Somewhat proficient with Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator.

Understanding of mobile platforms, experience building mobile web applications a plus but not required.

General understanding of back-end development (PHP, SQL) and some experience with data driven content.

Previous working experience with an advertising agency highly valued.

Account Manager

Droga5 is an advertising agency devoted to the brands that will shape the 21st century. We are a creative and strategic collective with diverse backgrounds and vast experience. We specialize in ideas that influence, grow, accelerate and generate their own natural momentum. We strive to be faster, smarter, better and more effective. And since every client is unique, so are our solutions: we’re proud not to have a house style. We do our best work with brands that have ambitious mandates and share our values and sensibilities: humanity, relevance and a desire for positive contribution. We’re not for everyone. And we pride ourselves on not being jerks…and we’re searching for an Account Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities

Overall responsible for internal communication of client projects and goals, coordination of inter-department processes to ensure all deadlines are met and quality jobs delivered to client.

Help arrange client meetings w/agenda’s, contact reports, etc.

Draft client communications designed to introduce agency POV, media plans, creative brief, etc.

Accountable for development of creative /project briefs: drafting, gaining client sign-off, briefing with department/team heads.

Manage outside vendors brought in for the projects.

Accountable for organizing client P&L for Account Supervisor/Director.

Manage day-to-day pipeline of account activities (billing, payment collection, scheduling, reporting, etc).

Skills / Requirements

The ideal candidate is a motivated, self-starter who can see both the "big picture" as well as their role in the process and is able to analyze and adapt to different situations/challenges in order to attain goals.

The ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment is essential.

Work as part of an Account Management team to assist in the coordination of creative, production, digital strategy development and results reporting, client communication and relationship building, copywriting, media requests, and more.

A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 5 years of related agency experience is required.

Excellent communication and writing skills.

Ability to represent the agency and the client in a polished, intelligent manner.

Account Director

Droga5 is an advertising agency devoted to the brands that will shape the 21st century.

We are a creative and strategic collective with diverse backgrounds and vast experience. We specialize in ideas that influence, grow, accelerate and generate their own natural momentum. We strive to be faster, smarter, better and more effective. And since every client is unique, so are our solutions: we’re proud not to have a house style.

We do our best work with brands that have ambitious mandates and share our values and sensibilities: humanity, relevance and a desire for positive contribution.

We’re not for everyone.

And we pride ourselves on not being jerks…and we’re searching for an Account Director to join our team.

Responsibilities

Provide strategy, vision, and continuous improvement to advance the relationship with the clients.

Ability to oversee multiple complex projects with concurrent deadlines through effective account management.

Responsible for overall management of proposals/budgets/research.

Lead and mentor account team and nurture their growth.

Establish and maintain service delivery framework, ensuring the team is current on best in-class processes and procedures.

Manage shifting priorities between the creative team, accounts team, and the client.

Manage work load and work process by facilitating regular meetings with account team, overseeing updates and accuracy.

Skills / Requirements

Minimum of 7-9 years of advertising agency experience.

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or similar fields.

Experience in development and production of all forms of advertising from TV to print to digital, etc. required.

Open to feedback and willingness to strive to improve own performance.

Exceptional leadership/management skills and superb oral and written communication, with seasoned presentation skills.

Exceptional leadership/management skills and superb oral and written communication, with seasoned presentation skills.

Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools.

Flawless delivery that meets strategic goals and high quality.

Ability to represent the agency and the client in a polished, intelligent manner.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and persuade staff, peers, and clients.

Proven ability to lead a team.

Team player and team leader who is results-oriented, proactive and has a strong work ethic.

Communications Manager

Introduction
Droga5 is an advertising agency devoted to the brands that will shape the 21st century. We are a creative and strategic collective with diverse backgrounds and vast experience that specializes in ideas that influence, grow, accelerate and generate their own natural momentum. We strive to be faster, smarter, better and more effective. And since every client is unique, so are our solutions: we’re proud not to have a house style. We do our best work with brands and people that have ambitious mandates and share our values and sensibilities: humanity, relevance and a desire for positive contribution.

Summary
Droga5’s Communications Manager will support all agency communications efforts, including but not limited to: crafting narratives and identifying themes that promote and elucidate the agency’s key executives, clients and campaigns; collaborating across departments to align on all external communications initiatives and tell joined-up stories; and executing a proactive social media and event strategy that supports the agency’s goals for increased awareness and engagement. The candidate may also at times be tasked with communications efforts on behalf of the agency’s clients.

The candidate’s key stakeholders will be Droga5’s CEO and Communications Director, as he or she will work closely with them to deliver a communications strategy that supports the goals of senior management and connects the internal and external dots.

The candidate must be dynamic, resourceful, curious and creative, posses excellent writing and time management skills, and exhibit strong editorial judgment. He or she must also be interested in and have experience with new media.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day communications activities (scheduling, reporting, billing, meeting arrangements, etc)

Manage internal organization of communications projects and goals; coordination of inter-department processes to ensure all deadlines are met and quality work is delivered

Research and write accurate, timely content (press releases, pitches, fact sheets, Q&As, speeches, etc.) that reflects the agency’s goals, priorities, values and brand

Help strengthen or build relationships with key journalists, event organizers and influencers

Help develop and manage a social media program to meet the needs of the agency

Be proactive and innovative about how we share content in a visually-led digital age

Stay ahead of the news cycle and trending stories; bring new and unique story and partnership ideas to the table

Experience

At least two years PR, communications, or marketing experience; advertising or PR agency background and/or knowledge preferred

A degree in journalism, PR, marketing or a relevant Arts and Humanities subject

Relationships with key advertising, marketing, lifestyle, technology and general interest journalists and editors

Strong writing and editing training -- with experience in social media, a facility with corporate communications and a proven ability to write in different tones

Fluency with emerging technologies and platforms like Radian6, Klout and Chartbeat with a proven ability to drive growth, likes and follows

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communicator who works and writes well and accurately under pressure

Strong interpersonal, organizational and management skills; facility dealing with senior stakeholders

Ability to influence by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and information

Demonstrates balanced and objective judgment based on a thorough understanding of target audience, program and agency objectives; makes the right communications decisions, taking account of conflicting views where necessary

Strong creative flair - ability to make copy/topic interesting, different, stand out from the crowd

Proven proofreading skills, a zeal for accuracy and attention to detail

About Droga5
Creativity’s 2011 Agency of the Year and one of Ad Age’s A-List agencies, Droga5 is an independent, award-winning creative and strategic agency based in New York. Founded in 2006, Droga5 now counts as its clients PUMA, Prudential, Amstel Light, Unilever, Kraft, Coca-Cola, Hennessy and UNICEF, among others. For more information, visit droga5.com.

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