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As an Account Manager at SixSpeed, you know how to own and navigate client relationships. Account Managers are obsessed with submerging themselves into our clients’ businesses and use their knowledge to develop and grow relationships that add value to the client and agency. We are looking for a responsible and collaborative teammate to work internally and create great work, sell in, and execute to ensure high client satisfaction and account growth. No schmoozers here – just solid business-oriented individuals who are likable and capable.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Build and maintain strong active relationships with key client stakeholders; act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients
• Establish and maintain credibility and leadership with the client through strategic thinking and the use of sound judgment when solving problems
• Leverage understanding of the brand, client and our core competencies to ensure the right questions are asked related to client requests and that we have a clear understanding of the work that is requested
• Manage client expectations and provide conflict resolution
• Manage client budgets and work with internal teams to find solutions to fit client needs
• Offer new solutions and creative problem-solving
• Leading strategic brand and marketing planning and execution


Account Management
• Lead and manage annual account planning and financials for assigned accounts
• Develop and present quarterly business reviews to senior management
• Collaborate with and lead internal team to create great work, sell in, and execute well
• Share client business information so that the entire team has the appropriate understanding of client information/knowledge
• Explore the industry landscape and available resources to provide additional knowledge, information and perspective to the team and client
• Sell and upsell ideas to clients to address their business needs


Process Management
• Define goals and objectives of a project with client and populate the creative direction portion of the brief
• Prepare and present proposals, scope of work documents, and estimates with clients
• Co-lead project kick-offs, account status, and debrief meetings with the team
• Be the voice and buffer between your clients and SixSpeed (and vice versa)
• Work with Project Managers to oversee creative and production process, acting as “eyes” of client
• Work with Experiential Team in client communication, meetings and experiences
• Manage SixSpeed’s business as it relates to your clients

WHO ARE YOU

• You have 3-5 years of Account Management experience in the marketing/advertising and agency realm
• You tout a bachelor’s degree
• You’re always thinking about what’s next and determined to find a way
• You’re obsessed with asking questions and digging deeper
• You’re a natural at being a trusted partner, building and maintaining relationships
• You are passionate about building brands and finding new opportunities for them to grow
• You have a natural sense of urgency and work well under pressure
• You know when to slow down in order to speed up
• You’re comfortable in almost any situation
• You’re genuine, relatable and believable

WHO WE ARE

Driven, genuine, fearless, spontaneous, positive and hardworking; these are the qualities we hold with the highest regard. We make ourselves indispensable to our teams by tackling challenges head-on and crossing the finish line together.

As a Copywriter, you’ll be tasked with taking on big, sticky challenges—tackling them with pen, paper and an open mind. You’ll not only have ideas that leap from the page, but the skill and discipline to craft them into copy that inspires action. You’ll speak to audiences through well-crafted ideas, with words and images as your closest allies. The ideal candidate has 3-8 years of creative agency experience, a proven ability to generate original ideas and the persistence to will them into the world.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Generate high-quality targeted ideas and copy in a fast-paced, team-centric environment
• Digest and understand technical product information and translate into compelling brand messages
• Craft deep core insights that inspire and come to life as both short and long copy
• Concept ideas and executions to deliver the most effective and creative outcome possible
• Translate a brand’s personality across channels
• Proactively self-organize with teammates to creatively solve problems
• Deliver copy to the team in a timely and effective manner, meeting all deadlines
• Take feedback and direction from the team or client
• Commit to connecting people and brands in new and innovative ways

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Achieving a high level of polish in creating, pitching and selling work
• Consistent focus on details
• Active engagement in success of project outcomes from kick-off to completion
• Crafting overall Brand/Project voice and tone
• Presenting ideas (internally and to client)
• Owning ideas and seeing them through to delivery
• Achieved deadlines (no matter what) through all phases of the project

WHO ARE YOU

• 3-8 years as a copywriter in a brand advertising or marketing environment
• Passionate about powersports, recreation and adventure
• Owner of a strong portfolio, demonstrating an ability to craft and build creative campaigns and solves with insight
• A critical thinker, detail-oriented, passionate, motivated, ambitious and resourceful professional
• Organized, open-minded, and capable of delivering tangible results in a fast-paced and creative environment
• Has eyes and ears for spotting creative opportunity—both large and small
• Ability to concept and execute across all mediums
• Willing and open to the hunting/fishing space, including gear, guns, and ammo
• Willing and eager to prioritize diversity and inclusion, especially when working with external and internal partners.

WHO WE ARE

Driven, genuine, fearless, spontaneous, positive and hardworking; these are the qualities we hold with the highest regard. We make ourselves indispensable to our teams by tackling challenges head-on and crossing the finish line together.

Creative Directors are the driving force that keep the creative group at SixSpeed fully engaged and consistently generating sharp work as one team. They direct the development of original concepts, global campaigns, brand assets, oversee multiple projects through execution and manage client relationships regarding all creative deliverables. As a leader and manager, our Creative Directors must represent SixSpeed’s culture and standards through action and directly manage a team of creatives advancing their skillset, careers and craft.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Lead the development of integrated campaigns and ideas for outdoor and active lifestyle brands in a fast-paced, team-centric environment
• Direct and shape work that is strategically sound, conceptually inspiring and creatively powerful to connect people and brands in new & innovative ways
• The ability to think beyond messaging and into brand actions when developing creative campaign
• Maintain senior-level relationships with clients, acting as a strategic partner by demonstrating a deep understanding of their market, their business challenges and opportunities
• Partner with Account group to provide guidance, insights, and perspectives in support of client initiatives aligning our services with client needs
• Understand and translate clients marketing objectives, brand, consumer and competitive landscape to Brand group
• Inspire and motivate teams to create their best work
• Provide clear, timely, and helpful feedback to improve creative output and processes keeping work on budget and schedule
• Participate in new business pitches and presentations
• Directly manage, mentor and develop Brand group
• Advocate for SixSpeed by developing thought leadership and industry relationships

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Leadership, management, and mentorship of brand group members
• Successfully drives teams to ensure the objectives of creative brief are met or exceeded
• Firmly understanding how brand strategy influences creative and the ability to routinely direct teams to deliver work that is on strategy and positively affects business
• Owns the approach of pitching projects and ideas to clients
• Fostering strong, senior-level client relationships 
• Being a strong partner to directors across all agency groups

WHO ARE YOU

• 5+ years as creative leader in advertising or marketing agency 
• 3+ years as a direct manager responsible for growing direct reports and providing mentorship
• A critical thinker, passionate, motivated, ambitious, self-confident, efficient, resourceful, and professional
• Organized, open-minded, and capable of delivering tangible results in a fast-paced and creative environment
• A robust background with experience in leading teams to develop nationally recognized integrated campaigns and solving big problems for a wide range of brands
• Strong communicator who’s engaging, persuasive, inspiring and motivating to clients, team members and peers
• Ability to articulate ideas well; be resourceful and persistent in their execution
• Committed to creating high-quality work and building positive working relationships with all team members and clients
• Willing and open to the hunting/fishing space, including gear, firearms and ammunition
• Able and willing to travel as needed
• Willing and eager to prioritize diversity and inclusion, especially when working with external and internal partners

WHO WE ARE

Driven, genuine, fearless, spontaneous, positive and hardworking; these are the qualities we hold with the highest regard. We make ourselves indispensable to our teams by tackling challenges head-on and crossing the finish line together.

As our Digital Specialist, you will work across our clients’ digital touchpoints to execute media campaigns, identify trends, and push to improve all digital experiences. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable with fast-paced, evolving job responsibilities and someone who isn’t afraid to wear multiple hats in order to help us continue building our digital team. The Digital Specialist is a collaborative position that will work closely with our Digital and Connections teams to ensure we constantly push the limits of what's possible for our brands’ user experience.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Owning performance monitoring, reports, planning, and KPI's for digital campaigns
• Executing on organic and paid digital campaigns across social media and ad platforms
• Developing keyword plans to be used for both organic and paid search efforts
• Assisting with copy for paid search campaigns
• Analytics and UX site reviews to identify areas for improvements
• Staying up to date on SEO, SEM, and UX best practices
• Conducting SEO audits, keyword research, monitoring, and executing on plans

WHO ARE YOU

• You have 1-3 years of relative experience at a creative or digital agency 
• You tout a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Advertising or a related field
• You’re obsessed with performance and curious about data
• You’re on top of the latest trends and eager to dig in
• You have familiarity and experience with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, SEO, SEM, and PPC
• You’re excited about the digital world and curious about its evolution
• You have a solid understanding of social platforms and social monitoring
• You understand and have experience with A/B testing and implementation
• You’ve experienced implementing and optimizing paid search and paid social advertising campaigns
• You love organization
• You notice and consider great user experiences
• You’re always iterating and improving
• You like to analyze before concluding
• You’re able to juggle multiple projects at once

WHO WE ARE

Driven, genuine, fearless, spontaneous, positive and hardworking; these are the qualities we hold with the highest regard. We make ourselves indispensable to our teams by tackling challenges head-on and crossing the finish line together.

As a Project Manager, your role is to, well, manage projects. You’ll be working end-to-end on accounts that move fast across traditional, digital and experiential channels. Most of your day will be wrangling teams, deliverables, and budgets to make sure they’re all delivered on plan and on schedule. Working closely with project teams to ensure everything is moving as planned, your excellent communication and process management skills will be put to the test and put to good use. Finally, you’ve got at least 3 years of agency experience and maintain an active interest in the clients’ business.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Facilitate project opening process, ensuring all project platforms are set up appropriately
• Develop, implement and manage project plans for small to medium scale projects from the onset of the project through execution
• Build integrated teams by identifying resources needed and hours associated to successfully accomplish a project
• Define project scope and deliverables and develop comprehensive estimates and SOWs, timelines, and budgets for small to medium scale projects
 
Project Execution
• Lead small to medium scale projects and work on more complex projects with the support of senior staff
• Research, coordinate with, and manage external vendors and budgets
• Communicate full project plan in the project kick off with clearly defined deliverables, team member responsibilities, and project milestones/timeline
• Schedule and facilitate creative kick off, internal reviews, project status, client reviews.
• Agendas & meeting leaders should be created for each meeting. 
• Manage project timeline and internal team members to ensure all project milestones are delivered on time
• Ensure internal meetings (IRs, project status etc) are accounted for, scheduled, and productive
• Manage job cost throughout the life of the project, proactively monitoring hours and expenses
• Manage client invoice tracking in the progress billing schedule document


Controlling / Variance Management
• Maintain working knowledge of project progress
• Evaluate variances from the project plan, problem solve and correct any project issues or shifts
• Update and/or create a new plan (deliverables, resources, timeline, budget) to address project issues or shifts


Project Closing
• Complete budget reconciliation comparing to-date billings, hours, and expenses to project plan & budget
• Facilitate client invoicing, ensuring all project invoices are complete and correspond to the appropriate billing schedule
• Execute project closing process

WHO ARE YOU

• You have 3-5 years of project manager experience in the marketing/advertising and agency realm
• You tout a bachelor’s degree
• You always have a plan
• You think 10 steps ahead and analyze all possibilities
• You’re obsessed with how to get things doneYou always maintain an organized to-do list
• You’re savvy at creating action out of ambiguity
• You have a natural sense of urgency and work well under pressure
• You’re empathetic in nature and a fantastic communicator
• Willing and eager to prioritize diversity and inclusion, especially when working with external and internal partners

WHO WE ARE

Driven, genuine, fearless, spontaneous, positive and hardworking; these are the qualities we hold with the highest regard. We make ourselves indispensable to our teams by tackling challenges head-on and crossing the finish line together.