Must have excellent Adobe Suite skills. 

You will be tasked with the creation of a network of researchers by refining PSFK’s network of scouts and existing writers as well as finding new researchers through PSFK readership. You will work to build the network into a community that we can leverage not only for research but for other tasks as well.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compile daily story ideas for PSFK.com including headline, brief, angle  
• Tracking analytics and sussing out patterns for more effective publishing  
• Providing editorial support where necessary (writing, editing)  
• Manage network of global scouts    

Qualifications:  

• Well-organized, self-starter, able to work to meet tight and constant deadlines  
• Must have excellent knowledge of the worlds of mobile communications, technology, design, digital, creative business, marketing  
• Must have high level writing skills (previous writing experience a plus)  
• Very comfortable with WordPress CMS  
• Familiar with all Google Office Products/Microsoft Office Suite  
• Photoshop and Design skills a plus

PSFK Labs is currently witnessing growth and is looking for an experienced client services professional to lead the delivery of client projects so that they exceed their expectations and we continue to grow the company. The successful candidate will work with the President, Head of Consulting plus a dynamic team of consultants to deliver world class thought leadership and advice.

Must have:

• Over 8 years experience in professional services
• Proven track record of delivering profitable client engagements
• Experience in growing accounts in terms of revenues and converting clients from project to retainer-based relationships
• Market research and innovation as part of a repertoire of experience
• Led and won business pitches with global brands

Should have:

• Experience delivering trends research projects, product and service innovation projects and brand strategy projects
• Management of profit and loss and forecasting
• Team leadership skills

There is an opportunity for senior hires to grow within the company to a management position leading PSFK Labs.

This person will interface between our “clients” (UN agencies, NGOs, government partners) to help design potential Big Data projects by working with our clients to understand their needs/requirements, and developing a scope of work for those projects, then manage the project’s execution through development of a working prototype (with the data scientists on our team and any “external partners” we may be working with – like an academic team or a private sector company with a powerful analytics tool), and communicating results & findings.

This person will be the bridge between our UN-world, and the Data Science world – bringing our R&D collaborative projects to fruition.

Ideally this person will:

• Have client-based project management experience (with EXCELLENT listening skills; understanding what the client needs)
• Be a problem-solver and an action-oriented team player
• Project management experience: competent with scoping out structured project plans, setting milestones and hitting deadlines
• Highly organized and a clear communicator
• Have an understanding of the data science/analytics and can help explain the basics to our “clients”
• Experienced with “experimental design” or rapid prototyping desirable

Working with top name clients in media and entertainment, consumer packaged goods and retail the Strategy Director will be responsible for leading the overall digital strategic vision and deliverables. This person will also be charged with managing and mentoring a team of strategists as well as contributing to best-practice solutions for the overall strategic planning process at one of the fastest growing divisions at 360i.

The right person is an exceptional strategic leader with broad expertise in building brands in both traditional and digital media who is able to marry business strategy and consumer insights to the potential of technology.

About 360i – A Decade of Digital Marketing Innovation

We’re continuing to evolve our marketing capabilities, having gone from specialty agency to AOR in just 5 years. We have an incredible track record of selling in and executing the ideas we pitch. And we’ve more than doubled in size over the last 2 years while doing work for world-class brands like Coke, Oreo and other Kraft Foods brands, Uniqlo, Smirnoff, Guinness, Fisher-Price, Scotts, Toyota, NBC Universal and jcpenney.

We have the intimacy, drive and opportunities of a boutique agency, but with big company benefits, support, resources and vision.

Ad Age named us “#1 Standout Agency” AND a “Best Place to Work” and Fast Company’s dubbed us one of 2011′s “World’s Most Innovative Companies”.

Requirements:

• 8+ years working in Strategic Planning providing strategic brand and business counsel to senior Fortune 500 clients; 2+ years creating opportunities for brands in digital, mobile, search and other emerging technologies

• Trusted by clients as a source for ongoing digital counsel and social education

• History of pitching and winning business from new and existing clients

• Demonstrated ability for delivering strategic solutions AND rolling up your sleeves to bring those solutions to life

• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams to come up with ideas far better than anyone could ever do alone and to foster a shared sense of ownership and success

• Ability to create a fun, inspirational environment and mentoring individuals to help them grow in client and engagement strategy

• Partner and counselor to Creative teams to help them develop better work

• Constantly looking for ways to evolve the capabilities of the strategy group

• The ability to thrive in an environment that values entrepreneurialism and results and work across a matrix environment

You’ll work on campaigns that are digital and social at the core, but extend into all media: TV, print, mobile, Point of Sale and pretty much everything else.

About 360i – A Decade of Digital Marketing Innovation

We’re continuing to evolve our marketing capabilities, having gone from specialty agency to AOR in just 5 years. We have an incredible track record of selling in and executing the ideas we pitch. And we’ve more than doubled in size over the last 2 years while doing work for world-class brands like Coke, Oreo and other Kraft Foods brands, Uniqlo, Smirnoff, Guinness, Fisher-Price, Scotts, Toyota, NBC Universal and jcpenney.

We have the intimacy, drive and opportunities of a boutique agency, but with big company benefits, support, resources and vision.

Ad Age named us “#1 Standout Agency” AND a “Best Place to Work” and Fast Company’s dubbed us one of 2011′s “World’s Most Innovative Companies”. Requirements:

• 4+ years agency-side planning experience providing strategic counsel and thought leadership to senior Fortune 500 clients

• Able to provide thought leadership on current consumer trends, behavioral shifts and attitudinal dynamics of a client marketplace

• A creative yet analytical thinker able to work across diverse agency teams and clients with a flexible approach that assesses the need and delivers the correct solution

• Serve as partner and counselor to Creative teams; motivate and give them the support and feedback necessary for great work

• Ability to analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources and quickly/succinctly package information

• Experience with research methods, research design and quantitative analysis

• Dynamic story-teller and presenter

• Maintain a high level of enthusiasm and motivation; stay positive when under pressure

• QSR or retail experience a plus

A ‘master’ in Qualitative skills, a Vice President at Added Value will combine overall client relationship skills with the ability to genuinely see the bigger picture, presenting a point of view on Qualitative approaches and methodologies and discussing this within broader client challenges. Qualitative research at Added Value typically helps solve the following client challenges: Brand Equity, Innovation, input into a broader quantitative work, and other Qualitative ad hoc projects. While not needing to be an expert in other areas beyond Qualitative, this role would also require the ability to understand and explain the full range of AV consulting approaches from quantitative insight to brand strategy to clients. We particularly value the ability to bridge the insights from Qualitative work to brand conclusions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Development and Ownership

It is expected that the person in this role will head up a number of key insight driven clients, developing the relationships and overseeing a range of projects.   It is also likely that there will be other Qualitative driven projects that will need senior direction from this person within existing client relationships. As part of this they will also need to manage and develop the project team.

Qualitative Offer Development Direction

This role will be ultimately responsible for the development and positioning of the Added Value New York Qualitative offer. In addition they will work with senior leadership throughout North America to create a point of view and program for developing innovation on core and new AV Qualitative approaches and methodologies.

Qualitative Team Development and Coaching/Mentoring

The person in this role will be responsible for developing and coaching the Qualitative team, especially in functional skills. They will need to identify the skills development needed and will assist in optimizing the team shape and resource volume to help the agency meet ongoing needs. They will also be involved in any recruitment decisions for any potential agency recruit up to Senior Project Manager level.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A highly creative conceptual thinker with a passion for delivering engaging and cutting edge solutions, as part of a close knit and highly experienced team who love a challenge.

Fascination for people: an irrepressible need to understand people’s motivations, desires, hopes, fears and dreams

Strategic orientation: Can apply a broad knowledge base to provoke client thinking beyond narrow brand/category parameters

A compulsive deep diver: naturally nosy, with a love for going beyond the obvious and the mental agility to look for the best solutions from multiple perspectives

Brand fanatic: with a real passion for and understanding of the role brands play in people’s lives and the ability to translate this into action

Rich experience: with 10+yrs experience ideally agency side, showing a solid understanding and expertise in a broad range of Qualitative methodologies and analytical frameworks, including application of semiotics, NLP, Archetypes and Neuroscience

Clear communicator: confidence to deliver findings in an engaging and impactful way so that these are immediately actionable and will live on in client’s organization for a long time to come

Intrepid outlook: have sought to broaden their horizons via work, social or personal exploits, showing true grit and a desire to push themselves outside of their comfort zone. Languages would be an additional asset, although not mandatory

Active in the wider marketing world: well connected to latest thinking in the research and marketing worlds and always seeking inspiration from other knowledge sources

Creative problem solver: Able to respond with creativity to complex client briefs and develop an appropriate and inspiring written proposal

Commercial acumen: Demonstrate a solid commercial business vision in order to become real business partners with clients

Senior client handling skills: Able to create any written presentation related to owned projects, delivering additional gravitas to more hierarchical/tricky client situations

Client organization savvy: Can navigate confidently across marketing and insight functions in large client organizations

Strong team spirit: thrives on working as part of an enthusiastic and energetic team, inspiring others and keen to learn new skills from other disciplines to drive thinking further

•  Challenge, inspire, and equip the next generation by developing new campaigns, compelling content, and useful resources
• Help manage and lead relationships with internal departments, external partners, interns, creative agencies, and top-tier advocates and volunteers to develop and execute campaigns, resources, and content
• Manage communication calendar, online content, email communication, social media presences, and open Web platform of user-generated resources, actions, and stories
• Be responsible for developing project plans and budgets, monitoring results, and recommending changes to strategies
• Serve as a representative of World Vision on visits to conferences, campuses, and organizations
• Collaborate with others in a fast-paced, innovative, and diverse team environment
• Attend and participate in the leadership of weekly devotions and Chapel services

A preferred candidate will have a minimal understanding of graphic design.

REPORTS TO
Senior Vice President, Mobilization

ORGANIZATION
World Vision US is a $1.2 billion Christian non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. More than 85 million people receive services ranging from food, water, sanitation and education to disaster relief and community development.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Manage the origination, research, evaluation and development of game-changing, revenue generating innovations that align with overall organizational value, mission and strategy. Uncover and develop unexplored growth opportunities. Anticipate cultural shifts and underlying drivers of market change. Make the rewarding move from being successful to being significant in building a better world for children. Domestic and international travel required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
A driven self-starter with a heart for the poor with at least 10 years of overall experience and a proven track record of success in bringing innovation to a large complex organization. High integrity/Low ego. Authentically communicate WV’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

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