Mekanism
Brand Manager (Account Executive)
Mekanism, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Brand Manager (Account Executive) - San Francisco
Who We Are
We are a fiercely entrepreneurial ad agency that blends creativity and performance to build great brands. We call this approach Soul + Science. With offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Seattle, we serve as collaborative business partners to some of the world’s best brands including Quaker, Jose Cuervo, Alaska Airlines, Charles Schwab, Harmless Harvest, and Del Monte among others.
Being a Mekanista requires a rare combination of being a weird, fearless, and wonderful person who enjoys birthday cakes, well-behaved dogs, and a shared sensibility of respect and not taking ourselves too seriously.
Mekanism has been named to Ad Age’s A-List and twice to their Best Places to Work list. Most recently, Mekanism was named Independent Agency of the Year by The Drum and a Top 10 Most Effective Independent Agency in the US by the Effie Index. We have been profiled by The New York Times, Fast Company, and ABC’s Nightline. Our campaign methodologies are studied by Harvard Business School.
The Brand Manager
The Brand Management Department is made up of creative-minded brand leaders.
The Mekanism Brand Manager is a self-assured, collaborative, creative-oriented problem-solver. We are on the front lines of managing and sustaining current agency relationships and projects.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Creative DevelopmentAble to own and manage particular elements of a campaign (digital, print/OOH, radio, and video/TV) from start to finish, partnering daily with creatives and ensuring work aligns with Client’s business objectives and timelines.Partner with Project Management and Brand Supervisors to develop and maintain all project timelines.Able to own and run effective internal meetings from beginning to end.Production OversightPartner with the entire internal team (including creative, production, project management, and brand management) to drive small-medium sized productions.Includes owning key client approvals, budget, and schedule management.Support Financial Organization & BudgetsManage and collate financial reports in partnership with Finance for key clients.Management and tracking of Client budgets and scope.Request and manage all job numbers for respective accounts.The Brand Manager is expected to own the detail of all things.Account AdministrationOrganize meetings and calls internally and externally, to include agenda beforehand and recap within 24 business hours.Manage client and internal status reports.Arrange travel for agency meetings.Help lead competitive analysis decks and keep the team updated with relevant category information.Provide administrative support for the team as needed.Learn to use all creative, presentation, and other programs currently in use by Mekanism.Qualifications:
A passion for problem solving, creativity, and brands. We hope you get excited by words like “strategy”, “innovation”, “nimble”, and “Mekanism.”Project management skills to drive multiple high-profile projects at once.At least 2-3 years of experience at an advertising agency.Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000
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Who We Are
We are a fiercely entrepreneurial ad agency that blends creativity and performance to build great brands. We call this approach Soul + Science. With offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Seattle, we serve as collaborative business partners to some of the world’s best brands including Quaker, Jose Cuervo, Alaska Airlines, Charles Schwab, Harmless Harvest, and Del Monte among others.
Being a Mekanista requires a rare combination of being a weird, fearless, and wonderful person who enjoys birthday cakes, well-behaved dogs, and a shared sensibility of respect and not taking ourselves too seriously.
Mekanism has been named to Ad Age’s A-List and twice to their Best Places to Work list. Most recently, Mekanism was named Independent Agency of the Year by The Drum and a Top 10 Most Effective Independent Agency in the US by the Effie Index. We have been profiled by The New York Times, Fast Company, and ABC’s Nightline. Our campaign methodologies are studied by Harvard Business School.
The Brand Manager
The Brand Management Department is made up of creative-minded brand leaders.
The Mekanism Brand Manager is a self-assured, collaborative, creative-oriented problem-solver. We are on the front lines of managing and sustaining current agency relationships and projects.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Creative DevelopmentAble to own and manage particular elements of a campaign (digital, print/OOH, radio, and video/TV) from start to finish, partnering daily with creatives and ensuring work aligns with Client’s business objectives and timelines.Partner with Project Management and Brand Supervisors to develop and maintain all project timelines.Able to own and run effective internal meetings from beginning to end.Production OversightPartner with the entire internal team (including creative, production, project management, and brand management) to drive small-medium sized productions.Includes owning key client approvals, budget, and schedule management.Support Financial Organization & BudgetsManage and collate financial reports in partnership with Finance for key clients.Management and tracking of Client budgets and scope.Request and manage all job numbers for respective accounts.The Brand Manager is expected to own the detail of all things.Account AdministrationOrganize meetings and calls internally and externally, to include agenda beforehand and recap within 24 business hours.Manage client and internal status reports.Arrange travel for agency meetings.Help lead competitive analysis decks and keep the team updated with relevant category information.Provide administrative support for the team as needed.Learn to use all creative, presentation, and other programs currently in use by Mekanism.Qualifications:
A passion for problem solving, creativity, and brands. We hope you get excited by words like “strategy”, “innovation”, “nimble”, and “Mekanism.”Project management skills to drive multiple high-profile projects at once.At least 2-3 years of experience at an advertising agency.Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000
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