Ready to Switch Gears?

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.

*Although our Minneapolis office is accessible, we are open to hiring fully-remote candidates for this position.

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 an Account Supervisor at SixSpeed, you will lead a team in pursuing our goal of always being our client’s most valuable agency. Our Supervisors understand the needs of a brand’s total eco-system and how the creative work we do can best be utilized to drive a brand and it's followers forward. We treat our clients as an extension of SixSpeed and work with them to view us as an extension of their team and business. We are looking for a confident, yet humble, leader to help us take one of our largest, longest standing clients to the next level, and to build an internal team of Account Managers who are driven, solution-oriented and passionate about the work we do for our brands.

*Although our Minneapolis office is accessible, we are open to hiring fully-remote candidates for this position.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Build and maintains strong, active relationships with senior level clients for the purpose of growth, sell-in and effective delivery of strategic solutions
• Manage client budgets and sets price/willingness to pay
• Establish and maintain credibility and leadership with the client
• Lead team to offer new solutions, creative problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Proactively look for opportunities and offering to deepen existing client relationships
• Ability to have strategic conversations with clients to drive their business
• Demonstrate a high level of understanding of business and marketing and has a strong ability to apply strategic business recommendations 
• Ability to anticipate client needs and pain points and drive proactive solutions
• Ability to be a source of truth for clients business as the agency works closely with various departments, and finds synergies between workstreams 


Account Management
• Manage annual account planning and financials for assigned accounts
• Share client business information so that the entire team has the appropriate understanding of client information/knowledge
• Deeply understand and applies business, client and marketing expertise to create solutions and proactive thought leadership
• In depth knowledge of client’s business and KPIs with a strong ability to guide and recommend work for business growth


Process Management
• Leads the development of proposals, scope of work documents, and estimates
• Responsible for strategic planning and thought leadership with internal team and clients
• Excellent financial acumen and strong ability to manage account forecast and financials
• Develop, present, and sell in strategic work  
• Lead and collaborate with other agencies to ensure work across all agencies is as informed and strong as it can be  


Team and Growth Management
• Responsible for managing and growing direct reports in their career path 
• Provides leadership, mentorship and motivation for the internal team 
• Conveys the vision and values of the SixSpeed Account Management Team to internal and external partners 
• Exemplify leadership with client relationships and internal team

WHO ARE YOU

• You have 5-8 years of Account Management and experience in the marketing/advertising and agency realm
• You've successfully managed a team of driven and passionate individuals 
• 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 with being a trusted partner, building and maintaining relationships
• You are passionate about building brands and finding new opportunities for them to grow
• You’re comfortable in almost any situation
• You’re genuine, relatable and believable
• Strong ability to develop team member skills and leads by example
• Big picture thinker (ability to see the forest through the trees)
• 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.

At SixSpeed, we believe that marketers don’t build brands. People Do. We exist to help people find their next gear by driving transformational connections–the kind of connections that inspire action and add value to people’s lives. 

SixSpeed is looking for an experienced Art Director to join our team who will generate ideas, generate concepts and guide teams to develop the visual look for all brand communications. Not limited to just the consideration of visuals, we require an emotionally intelligent storyteller who thoughtfully creates structure and emphasis with words, images and sounds to not just connect with people, but drive them to act. We’ll expect you to actively collaborate, inspire and guide partners and teams in the creation and development of exciting new ideas and work. 

*Although our Minneapolis office is accessible, we are open to hiring fully-remote candidates for this position.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Develop and maintain the visual look of a project or campaign ensuring the work is consistent, distinct, appropriate, engaging and that communication is clear
• Collaborate with copywriters to generate a volume of ideas and concepts 
• Lead the collaborative visual development of projects and campaigns by guiding teams, producers and partners with a clear direction from start to finish
• Concept and execute across all mediums with attention to detail and visual precision
• Maintains awareness of trends in culture and industry producing new thinking and looks for clients and the agency
• Development of shot list, treatment and vision for capture and present the vision and plan with producers and account partners to client
• Travel to direct photo and video shoots ensuring the vision is met and the shotlist is captured
• Selection of image assets post-capture providing retouch direction to partners and presenting for approval with account to clients
• Research and understand client's needs, brand, products, audience and competition
• Find, recommend and select vendor partners (e.g. photographers, retouchers, video production houses, editors, sound mixers and illustrators, etc.)
• Build positive working relationships with all team members, vendors and clients
• Provide clear, timely, and helpful feedback with partners to improve creative output and processes keeping work on budget and schedule
• Articulate vision, ideas and concepts to peers and clients—listening and reacting to feedback appropriately

WHO ARE YOU

• A visual creative with 3-5 years in a brand advertising or marketing environment
• Passionate about powersports and adventure
• Owner of a strong portfolio demonstrating an ability to craft and build creative campaigns driven by audience insights
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Primarily: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)(Secondarily: Lightroom, Bridge and Premiere)
• 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
• Positive, empathetic, collaborative and trustworthy 
• Have eyes and ears for spotting creative opportunity—both large and small 
• Knowledgeable of photography and video production along with a strong sense of typography, color theory, composition, print, broadcast and digital communications
• Ability and willingness to stay on top of current trends, industry knowledge, and develop new skills
• You’re confident when providing direction to partners and teams
• You’ve delivered work for multiple project teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• You can take and incorporate feedback constructively
• Willing and open to take on project in 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.

An Associate Producer is the logistical brain and boots on the ground for all experiential, photo and video productions, translating conceptual energy and creative intention into action. This person will help serve as the project conduit for all event and capture productions, stitching into the ideation, development, execution and delivery phases of the project. Additionally, they will be master communicators, connectors, and collaborators across our internal teams and external production partners.

*Although our Minneapolis office is accessible, we are open to hiring fully-remote candidates for this position.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Assist in production-related roles to properly support planning and onsite needs
• Contribute to the development of production scope and deliverables, and contribute to the development of production estimates, plans and timelines


Project Execution
• Lead small-scale projects and work on complex projects with the support of senior staff
• Research, coordinate and secure external vendors, contractors and estimates
• Discuss production plan and associated timeline for implementing deliverables with project team and hold yourself to adhering to established plans and timelines
• Actively participate in and contribute to internal production status meetings 
• Gain an understanding of the budget throughout the life of the project
• Support activation with an eye on quality execution 
• Maintain a flexible attitude and approach


Controlling / Variance Management
• Maintain working knowledge of the production budget
• Coordinate and secure third-party vendors and quotes 
• Monitor and manage production expenses throughout the project 


Project Closing
• Contribute to budget reconciliation comparing production expenses on the P&L to the budget
• Contribute to a post-activation report, identifying wins, learnings and opportunities

WHO ARE YOU

• Bachelor's degree in Art, Communication, Marketing or other related field
• Entry-level experience in the advertising or marketing industry 
• Natural ability to organize, prioritize and multitask
• Demonstrate professionalism, enthusiasm, self-motivation, resourcefulness, conceptual judgement and the drive to learn in a fast-paced environment 
• You take pride in your creative thinking and problem-solving skills 
• Exemplify dynamism; flexing between the big picture and small details 
• Anticipate and identify potential issues and proactively communicate and resolve conflicts or variance.
• You’re curious; not afraid to raise your hands and ask questions and are motivated by hands on learning
• Excellent ability to organize, prioritize and multitask. You likely maintain a to do list and are obsessed with the finer details 
• 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.

Successful brands drive brand loyalty & advocacy by delivering experiences & messages that are meaningful to their audience. At SixSpeed, we believe this starts by understanding how people’s passions and values shape their beliefs, choices, and actions. It’s why everything we do starts with people and why our strategists become entrenched in understanding the psyche of people who are propelling some of today’s most adventurous brands forward.  

We’re seeking a Director of Strategy who is exhilarated by the challenge of understanding & activating the niche audiences of adventurous brands. This person will mentor, inspire, and lead a small but talented department in understanding audiences and competitors while keeping up with the speed of culture and bringing powerful insights and truths that spark great creativity. The Director of Strategy brings a holistic and innovative understanding of the consumers our brands touch and leads the pursuit of breakthrough moments through which insight and opportunity are realized.  

Ultimately, you’ll drive brand growth and momentum by leading a team to identify, inspire, and connect passionate communities of people who share a common belief or purpose with the brands that SixSpeed represents.

*Although our Minneapolis office is accessible, we are open to hiring fully-remote candidates for this position.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Serve as lead strategist working alongside creative and account team members on our clients’ businesses, ultimately assuring the quality of the strategic and creative products the team produces 
• Be an expert in culture and an integral part of agency development by discovering industry best practices, trends, and new strategies
• Develop research plans and conduct in-depth consumer immersion and digital ecosystem analysis to uncover unique insights
• Gain understanding of our client’s target audiences, develop personas, understand decision journeys, and find piercing insights to help fuel meaningful creative work and communication plans.
• Act as a catalyst to our teams in seeking out new ways to add value to the brand and in identifying future opportunities 
• Take on overall responsibility for understanding consumer issues, leveraging insights, writing briefs and conducting briefings on multiple brands 
• Forge strong relationships with high-level marketing clients 
• Deliver bold, strategic vision and direction for client’s brands and puts them into action and practice for clients 
• Pioneer and utilize new research methods 
• Contribute to new business efforts with strategic approaches and relationship development
• Be a student of the marketing landscape to proactively discover industry best practices and unique marketing strategies
• Help identify areas of growth for the Strategy Team’s frameworks, processes and capabilities
• Make decisions related to project approach, resourcing, and timing
• Presentation of insights, marketing strategies, and completed work to internal teams and clients
• Effectively communicate connection team value, approach and capabilities to both clients, partners, and coworkers
• Create and iterate SixSpeed strategic frameworks, processes and capabilities and effectively teach them to others

WHO ARE YOU

• You tout a degree, preferably in the realm of Marketing, Business, or Communications.
• You have 8-10 years of relevant industry experience in marketing or advertising and strategy 
• Question everything, reshape assignments and always look to work on the next big thing 
• Is a knowledgeable leader, interested in growing and mentoring strategists at all levels, as well as growing shared knowledge in the strategy department
• Detail-oriented, passionate, motivated, ambitious, resourceful, professional, and a critical thinker
• Organized, open-minded, and capable of delivering tangible results in a fast-paced and creative environment
• Endlessly curious— you’re someone who loves to learn, observe, and understand the people and things that surround us
• You’re someone who can flex both analytical and creative thinking

WHO WE ARE

SixSpeed is an Integrated Marketing and Brand Experience Agency focused on working with outdoor adventure and lifestyle brands. We pride in collaborating with clients who are as passionate as us in serving active and passionate communities. We are driven, genuine, fearless, spontaneous, positive and hard working. These are the qualities of a SixSpeeder we hold with the highest regard. We make ourselves indispensable to our teams by tackling challenges head-on and crossing the finish line together.

Successful brands reach the right people, with the right message (or experience!), at the right time and place — It’s why everything we do starts with people.  As an Engagement Strategist, you’ll wear multiple hats to activate each of these pillars—understanding audiences, competitors, all while keeping up with the speed of culture; bringing powerful insights to help influence great creative; and planning campaigns and go-to-market strategies to ensure we reach & engage our client’s audiences.

Ultimately, you’ll drive brand affinity and engagement by identifying, inspiring, and connecting passionate communities of people who share a common belief or purpose with the brands that SixSpeed represents.

*Although our Minneapolis office is accessible, we are open to hiring fully-remote candidates for this position.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Develop research plans and conduct in-depth digital ecosystem analysis to uncover unique insights and make informed strategic decisions
• Manage, train, and inspire a growing engagement strategy department
• Must respect, understand, and flawlessly execute qualitative and quantitative methods and able to extract meaning from data
• Study our clients, their industries and their competitors to provide insights and strategic recommendations to clients and internal teams
• Recommend the most appropriate types of media to use, as well as the most effective time spans, cost schedules and locations
• Make and maintain good contacts with media owners, such as newspapers, magazines and websites
• Evaluate the effectiveness of creative to inform future work and proofread content before release
• Be an expert of the ever shifting marketing landscape to proactively discover industry best practices and unique engagement strategies
• Help identify areas of growth for the Strategy Team and future engagement capabilities
• Lead planning, resourcing and execution of Engagement Strategy Team projects in tandem with AM/PM teams and the Director of Strategy
• Be an integral part of agency development by discovering industry best practices, trends, and new strategies & tactics
• Assist in the development and execution of SixSpeed marketing and content planning
• Support Director of Strategy and other stakeholders in new business efforts with strategic approaches and relationship development
• Effectively communicate engagement team value, approach and capabilities to both clients, partners, and coworkers
• Understand strategic marketing frameworks, how to apply them, and the ability to effectively teach them to others

WHO ARE YOU

• You preferably tout a degree in the realm of Marketing, Business, or Communications
• You have 4-6 years of experience in marketing or advertising, preferably in cross-channel media or digital strategy environment
• Detail-oriented, passionate, motivated, ambitious, resourceful, professional, and a critical thinker
• Organized, open-minded, and capable of delivering tangible results in a fast-paced and creative environment
• Endlessly curious— you’re someone who loves to learn, observe, and understand the people and things that surround us
• You’re someone who can flex both analytical and creative thinking
• An unwavering passion for understanding people, and an unstoppable drive to bring the best work to life
• Impressive expertise in the digital & marketing world – you keep a pulse on what’s happening, and you offer smart POVs on how businesses should adapt accordingly
• Excellent analytical skills and strategic thinking – you’re strong on both IQ and EQ, as adept at reading data for insights as you are at reading clients for feedback
• Proven leadership and management training – you’re known for your ability to coach and develop talent, inspire and drive change, and bring varied groups together to collaborate effectively
• Strong communication and presentation skills – you’re articulate, straightforward and engaging

WHO WE ARE

SixSpeed is an Integrated marketing and Brand Experience Agency focused on working with outdoor adventure and lifestyle brands. We pride in collaborating with clients who are as passionate as us in serving active and passionate communities. We are driven, genuine, fearless, spontaneous, positive and hard working. These are the qualities of a SixSpeeder we hold with the highest regard. We make ourselves indispensable to our teams by tackling challenges head-on and crossing the finish line together.

SixSpeed’s Lead Experiential Producer is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of experiential projects, from conception through completion. This key role will work closely with internal teams, clients, and vendors to ideate, create, manage, and execute live, experiential events, and will provide leadership in technical and production services, event operations, and logistics. The ideal candidate has an in-depth understanding of current experiential industry trends, stays ahead of industry advancements, and is not afraid to set new boundaries within the industry. This role will oversee multiple events simultaneously, which requires a problem-solving mindset, the ability to multitask, and the ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines. Leadership, critical thinking, negotiation, and communication are skills that you’ve mastered through years of past experiences. We’re looking for a natural motivator for your surrounding teams and clients, as well as someone who's worked in a creative agency setting on lifestyle brands.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Lead development of events and experiential activations
• Participate in strategy and creative brainstorming, and understand detailed activation plans
• Work cross-functionally to ensure all deliverables and deadlines are identified, managed, and met
• Direct the needs of multiple external and internal clients concurrently with an eye on efficiency, ingenuity, and growth
• Be accountable for the quality and financial success of all projects


Project Execution
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors, negotiate contracts and fees, manage bidding and estimates
• Supervise production and fabrication of program elements
• Research, propose, and assist in selection of event sites, acquire permits and licenses, execute site checks
• Participate and advise on tour routing and logistics, transport and shipping, loading and unloading, securing and maintaining vehicles and trailers, DOT compliance and reporting, inventory, storage & warehousing
• Ensure project feasibility is established and achievable for both time and cost


Onsite Management 
• Provide onsite event management, including direction of labor staff, vendor main point of contact, procuring required equipment, schedule load-in and out, oversee set-up, logistics, warehousing, wrap-up and debrief
• Ability to direct onsite teams while progressing additional projects and responsibilities
• Identify field insights and opportunities for future brand/project growth and advancement


Team Development
• Manage, mentor and guide XC production team members
• Develop positive relationships with co-workers, providing guidance based on your expertise

WHO ARE YOU

• 7-10 years of combined experience working on-site at events and activations
• Experience within action, lifestyle, motorsports brands preferred
• Bachelor level college degree
• High level of enthusiasm, professionalism, ingenuity, self-motivation, resourcefulness
• Drive for results in a fast-paced environment
• Mentoring and contributing to growth and development of team members
• Positive, motivating, and calm demeanor
• Ability to resolve a dispute or conflict where all parties are satisfied with the outcome 
• Proficient with Google Suite of Applications and Microsoft Office
• Willing to travel as necessary
• Ability to lead and manage multiple teams, contractors, and vendors
• Exemplify dynamism, flexing between the big picture and small details
• Ability to work independently and anticipate what needs to be done
• 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.