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.

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.

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. 

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.

Successful brands reach the right people, with the right message (or action!), at the right time and place. As a Connection Strategist, you’ll wear multiple hats to insight each of these pillars—understanding audiences, competitors, all while keeping up with the speed of culture. You'll bringing powerful insights and truths to help spark great creative and plan campaigns and go-to-market strategies to ensure we reach our client’s audiences. Ultimately, you’ll drive brand growth and momentum by identifying, inspiring, and connecting passionate communities of people who share a common belief or purpose with the brands that SixSpeed represents.

THE TASK AT HAND

• 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
• Effectively plan go-to-market strategies and tactics, campaign plans, and channel strategies to ensure our creative is placed in the right mediums and the right time
• Study our clients, their industry’s and their competitors to provide insights and strategic recommendations to clients and internal teams
• Partner with Project teams to present insights and work to clients
• Proactively discover industry best practices and unique marketing strategies
• Assist in the creation and iteration of SixSpeed’s strategic frameworks, processes and capabilities
• Help identify areas of growth for the Connection Team’s capabilities
• Lead planning, resourcing and execution of Connection Team projects in tandem with Account and Project teams and Head of Brand Connection
• Analyze data to make informed strategic decisions
• Presentation of insights, marketing strategies, and completed work to internal teams and clients
• Partner with Brand, Digital and Experiential teams to provide strategic feedback to project executions
• Be an integral part of agency development by discovering industry best practices, trends, and new strategies
• Assist in the development and execution of SixSpeed marketing and content planning
• Support Head of Brand Connection and other stakeholders in new business efforts with strategic approaches and relationship development
• Think critically to identify and solve complex problems for briefed projects
• Effectively communicate connection 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
• Make decisions related to project approach, resourcing, and timing

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 focused on strategy 
• 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
• An expert at culture
• You’re someone who can flex both analytical and creative thinking
• A student of the marketing and advertising landscape
• Willing and eager to priority diversity and inclusion as it relates to our industry, clients and partners, internally and externally

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.

Designers bring intentional and genuine ideas into existence through typography, photography, illustration, graphic elements, motion and interactions. You’ll build adventurous brands, create inspiring visual communication, and engage people in purpose-driven creative work. We’re looking for an open minded designer to conceptualize with the team and make the work happen.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Work in conjunction with team members to develop and refine concepts, campaigns and ideas into visual mediums 
• Follow brand guidelines and standards while finding ways to push the creative in a new direction 
• Concept and dream, but execute and follow through 
• Comprehend, maintain and push the visual language and tone of a brand 
• Articulate your ideas to your peers, present work to clients, and react to feedback with an open, growth-mindset 
• Support the development of design executions that are on brand and meet client objectives
• Take direction and prioritize quality while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Advocate for creative solutions while understanding the intention of the project and staying true to a brand’s purpose
• Create clean, organized, production-ready files across a wide variety of deliverables and platforms 
• Keep up with current trends, industry knowledge, and incorporate them into your craft 
• Work with external and internal partners to select materials, colors, treatments and finishes
• Proof and press check designs while maintaining the integrity and quality of the work
• Make great work for awesome brands with rad people
• Prioritize diversity and inclusion, especially when working with external and internal partners.

WHO ARE YOU

• 3-6 years of experience as a designer in the advertising or marketing industry with the portfolio to show for it
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Primarily: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)(Secondarily: Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Sketch, InVision, Figma, XD, Animate, After Effects, Lightroom, Bridge and Premiere)
• Strong sense of typography, color theory, composition
• Curious, optimistic and can’t help but explore multiple solutions 
• Knowledge of printing processes, material selection and treatments
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• An accountable owner of projects from start to finish
• Obsessed with growing your craft 
• Attention to detail and visual precision
• Embrace constraints and are fueled by the challenge 
• Always drawing inspiration from the world around you
• Open-minded, positive, action oriented and above all, a strong team player

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.

You’ll write copy, headlines and scripts. You’ll build campaigns, create content and connect consumers with brands. You’ll plan, shoot and edit. You’ll build, drive and own. You’ll shape strategies and help bring them to life in every way imaginable and ways yet-to-be imagined. You’ll collaborate. You’ll listen. You’ll identify business problems. You’ll solve business problems. You might even write a song. You’ll push and pull. You’ll be challenged. You’ll learn. And you will grow.

The ideal Junior Copywriter candidate has between 2-5 years of creative agency experience with a proven ability to generate original ideas for projects large and small in scope. They’ll have the ability to translate technical product information into compelling communication effectively and in a consistent voice across mediums—and the teammate mentality to create solutions at speed.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Generating high-quality targeted ideas and copy in a fast-paced, team-centric environment 
• Digesting and understanding technical product information and translate into compelling brand communication
• Proactively self-organize with teammates
• Adding value as an insightful thinker, curious about the world around you.
• Taking feedback and direction from the team or client and building on it
• Commitment to connecting people and brands in new, innovative ways
• Actively engaging in the success of project outcomes
• Concepting ideas and executions to deliver the most effective and creative outcome possible 
• Presenting your ideas internally and to the client
• Achieving deadlines (no matter what) through all phases of the project

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 all projects with accurate brand voice and tone
• Presenting ideas (internally and to client)
• Owning ideas and seeing them through to delivery

WHO ARE YOU

• You have 2-5 years as a copywriter in a brand advertising or marketing environment.
• 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.
• Understand and owns your work and role in projects from start to finish 
• Have eyes and ears for spotting creative opportunity—both large and small. 
• You have the 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.

Junior Designers create moving, inspiring visual communication and engaging brand experiences for people in physical and digital spaces. No matter the practice or medium, you’ll use typography, photography, illustration, graphic elements, motion and interactions to clearly communicate with people in an intentional and authentic way. You’ll not only create, you’ll build adventurous brands, collaborate, hustle, learn and execute complex visuals that connect people.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Work in conjunction with team members to develop and refine concepts, campaigns and ideas into visual mediums 
• Comprehend, maintain and push the visual language and tone of a brand 
• Concept and dream, but execute and follow through 
• Articulate your ideas to your peers, present work to clients, and react to feedback with an open, growth-mindset 
• Support the development of design executions that are on brand and meet client objectives
• Take direction and prioritize quality while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Create clean, organized, production-ready files across a wide variety of deliverables and platforms 
• Keep up with current trends, industry knowledge, and incorporate them into your craft 
• Work with external and internal partners to select materials, colors, treatments and finishes
• Proof and press check designs while maintaining the integrity and quality of the work
• Make great work for awesome brands with rad people
• Prioritize diversity and inclusion, especially when working with external and internal partners

WHO ARE YOU

• 1-3 years of experience as a designer in the advertising or marketing industry, with a portfolio to show for it
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Primarily: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)(Secondarily: Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Sketch, InVision, Figma, XD, Animate, After Effects, Lightroom, Bridge and Premiere)
• Strong sense of typography, color theory, composition
• Curious, optimistic and can’t help but explore multiple solutions 
• Knowledge of printing processes, material selection and treatments
• Excellent written and verbal communicationAn accountable owner of projects from start to finish
• Obsessed with growing your craft Attention to detail and visual precision
• Embrace constraints and are fueled by the challenge 
• Always drawing inspiration from the world around you
• Open-minded, positive, action oriented and above all, a strong team player

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 Senior Account Manager at SixSpeed, you will leverage your experience to support our clients in an independent, but supported way. Sr. Account Managers translate their obsession with our clients’ businesses and brands into concrete, trusted partnerships. You'll support clients and co-workers by anticipating questions before they are asked and having solutions before problems arise. We are looking for someone with a passion for all aspects of program development and who approaches their role as an opportunity to help make all team members' jobs a little easier. No schmoozers here – just solid, business-oriented individuals who are likable, capable and have the desire to make some waves.  

THE TASK AT HAND

• Build and maintain strong active relationships with key client stakeholders; acting as the primary point of contact for multiple assignments
• 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, to ensure 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
• Lead strategic brand and marketing planning and execution


Account Management
• Lead and manage annual account planning and financials for assigned accounts
• Confidently partner with Connections and Creative Teams to shape project direction
• Develop and present quarterly business reviews to senior management
• Collaborate with and lead internal teams 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 and knowledge
• Explore the industry landscape and available resources to provide additional knowledge, information and perspective to the team and client
• Sell and up-sell ideas to clients to address their business needs


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

WHO ARE YOU

• You have 5-7 years of Account Management experience in the marketing or advertising and agency realm
• You tout a bachelor’s degree
• You expect to run things on your own and enjoy doing so
• 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
• You're willing and eager to prioritize diversity and inclusion, especially when working with internal and external 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 a Senior 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. Your excellent communication and process management skills will be put to the test as you work closely with project teams to ensure everything is moving as planned. You’ve got at least 5 years of agency experience and maintain an active interest in our clients’ business.

THE TASK AT HAND

• Manage, mentor and guide associate project managers and project managers
• Participate in new business client projects and onboarding
• Oversee and facilitate project opening process, ensuring all project platforms are set up appropriately
• Develop, implement and manage robust project plans from the onset of a 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 


Project Execution
• Lead large scale projects independently with flawless execution
• Coordinate 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 lead creative kick off, internal reviews, project status, and client reviews with agendas
• 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 progress on all projects & client account goals 
• Anticipate and 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 5-8 years of project manager experience, with several years spent specifically in the marketing/advertising and agency realm
• You tout a bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrate leadership and mentorship skills among team members 
• You’re knowledgeable in project management process and dynamic within it
• Exemplify strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Proven strong client communication skills 
• Have ability to flex between the big picture and small details
• You anticipate and identify potential issues and proactively resolve conflicts or variance 
• You’ve proven flawless execution of integrated projects
• Experience managing photo, video, & event production 
• You are proactive and non-passive with your communication
• You always have a plan
• You think 10 steps ahead and analyze all possibilities
• You’re obsessed with how to get things done
• You’re an excellent team member and mentor 
• You 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.