As an Account Executive, your primary emphasis will be managing client relationships and leading projects and identifying those things for which you can quickly own and take responsibility.  Barefoot’s culture is one of having everyone contribute as you continually learn about your clients and the interactive marketing world.

Your primary responsibilities:

• Contributions to the overall planning for portions of the client’s business
• Establishing and fostering effective working client relationships
• Financial management of projects – including SOW and forecast inputs, billing and budget management
• Development of creative briefs and overall and ongoing project leadership
• Creative sell-in to the client and set and manage client expectations and feedback
• In-market results management and reporting (internally and externally)

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years experience in digital marketing
• Must have a passion and aptitude for digital marketing
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and make presentations
• Proven problem-solving skills and creative strategic-thinking skills
• Must be able to work effectively with external partners and vendors
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• College Degree required

Patrick Collister, the author of The Directory Big Won, noted, “To say that BBDO ‘gets it’ would be an understatement.  BBDO agencies are consistent, relying on work across a spread of clients and platforms, rather than on one or two runaway successes.  The agency is clearly delivering the best work for its clients above the line, below the line, offline and online.”

At Barefoot Proximity, you will receive excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with your experience.  To apply, send your resume to recruiting@barefootproximity.com and reference job 19-12 in the subject line.

No third party applicants please.  E/O/E

Someone who eats, thinks and breathes all things digital, and who has a deep and visceral reaction when they create or encounter remarkable, award-wining interactive designs. The candidate will not be a slave to any one interactive technology, and fearful of none. This person will always strive to create user interfaces, i-media and more that help set the pace of what interactive will look like tomorrow, versus what it looked like yesterday or even today. Just as importantly, this person will not only be able to create award-winning work, but be able to lead and mentor other creatives.

Core Job Responsibilities:

1) Think conceptually and offer ideas that make the most of all that the interactive space permits

2) Create designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing, memorable and award-wining, but that also reflect best practices when it comes to usability.

3) Stay on top of (and ahead of) the latest developments in software, hardware and usability that are shaping how people engage with interactive messages and experiences

4) Works well with copywriters and application developers in seeking the best ideas and the best ways to bring those ideas to life.

5) Produces work that not only exceeds client expectations, but that also garners the attention of award-show judges

6) Is capable of leading a brand, from a design perspective, in terms of brand equity management and growth

7) Where warranted, establishes good, productive relationships with key client contacts

Helps mentor and guide other designers via the example set in word, deed and craft and, in some instances, more formally guiding and shaping their work.

Key Qualifications:

1)    College graduate

2)    Outstanding interactive design skills as reflected in award-wining work

3)    Approximately 5+ years of design experience

4)    Proficiency in Photoshop, Flash and Illustrator is a must. (Knowledge of HTML, Actionscript, CSS and Javascript, desired.)

5)    Is comfortable and confident when it comes to presenting and selling work

6)  Has proven experience with leading and motivating other creatives

Patrick Collister, the author of The Directory Big Won, noted, “To say that BBDO ‘gets it’ would be an understatement.  BBDO agencies are consistent, relying on work across a spread of clients and platforms, rather than on one or two runaway successes.  The agency is clearly delivering the best work for its clients above the line, below the line, offline and online.”

At Barefoot Proximity, you will receive excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with your experience.  To apply, send your resume to recruiting@barefootproximity.com and reference job 21-12 in the subject line.

No third party applicants please.  E/O/E

Barefoot has an immediate needs for someone who loves all things digital, and who can appreciate the many details that must be nailed in order for an online banner or a website to look great and function flawlessly.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Assist digital designers with completing and resizing iMedia banners
• Making updates and other changes to existing websites
• Ensuring aesthetic quality and performance as digital assets are modified
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines

Key Qualifications:

• College Degree
• Strong (and proven) command of Flash and, ideally, Actionscript
• Well-versed in HTML/CSS along with a good grasp of PhotoShop/Digital imaging
• Is very detail oriented
• Must be able to work well with others, and be focused on solutions, not problems

Patrick Collister, the author of The Directory Big Won, noted, “To say that BBDO ‘gets it’ would be an understatement.  BBDO agencies are consistent, relying on work across a spread of clients and platforms, rather than on one or two runaway successes.  The agency is clearly delivering the best work for its clients above the line, below the line, offline and online.”

At Barefoot Proximity, you will receive excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with your experience.  To apply, send your resume to recruiting@barefootproximity.com and reference job 2-12 in the subject line.

No third party applicants please.  E/O/E

We are looking for a conceptual and visual thinker who can put words together beautifully. The ideal candidate must have a passion for developing award-winning work and be fluent in digital and social media marketing.  Experience in writing for beauty / fashion brands would be a plus.

Your primary responsibilities:

• Works in collaboration with others in the agency to deliver award winning, business building creative ideas on time and within budget
• Understands the tone, manner and voice of a brand, and is able to transfer that understanding into exceptional creative work
• Is informed, engaged and excited about the growth of digital and social media, and feels comfortable incorporating new digital ideas into their work
• Feels comfortable conveying their ideas to others through brainstorms and conversations.
• Is able to enthusiastically and confidently present of their work to internal teammates and clients.
• Is able to tackle challenging briefs with both a creative and strategic mindset

Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience preferred, with a  passion for and knowledge of digital and social spaces
• Ability to produce cutting edge, and exceptional, creative work
• Strong understanding of digital and social media
• Multi-tasker, self-motivated, and able to set priorities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• CPG experience in the beauty space is strongly preferred
• College Degree required

Patrick Collister, the author of The Directory Big Won, noted, “To say that BBDO ‘gets it’ would be an understatement.  BBDO agencies are consistent, relying on work across a spread of clients and platforms, rather than on one or two runaway successes.  The agency is clearly delivering the best work for its clients above the line, below the line, offline and online.”

At Barefoot Proximity, you will receive excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with your experience.  To apply, send your resume to recruiting@barefootproximity.com and reference job 20-12 in the subject line.

No third party applicants please.  E/O/E

Barefoot Proximity has an excellent opportunity for an innovative advertising professional.  The Associate Account Executive will be located in Cincinnati, OH.  We have a great culture. We are growing. And we are a part of BBDO, the most awarded creative and effective agency network in the world. It’s a really exciting time. Join the fun.

As an Associate Account Executive, your primary emphasis will be managing client relationships and leading projects and identifying those things for which you can quickly own and take responsibility.  Barefoot’s culture is one of having everyone contribute as you continually learn about your clients and the interactive marketing world.

Your primary responsibilities:

• Contributions to the overall planning for portions of the client’s business
• Establishing and fostering effective working client relationships
• Financial management of projects – including SOW and forecast inputs, billing and budget management
• Development of creative briefs and overall and ongoing project leadership
• Creative sell-in to the client and set and manage client expectations and feedback
• In-market results management and reporting (internally and externally)

Qualifications:

• 0-3 years experience preferred
• Interest in multi-media, including digital marketing
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and make presentations
• Client service oriented
• Multi-tasker, self-motivated, and able to set priorities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• College Degree required

Patrick Collister, the author of The Directory Big Won, noted, “To say that BBDO ‘gets it’ would be an understatement.  BBDO agencies are consistent, relying on work across a spread of clients and platforms, rather than on one or two runaway successes.  The agency is clearly delivering the best work for its clients above the line, below the line, offline and online.”

At Barefoot Proximity, you will receive excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with your experience.  To apply, send your resume to recruiting@barefootproximity.com and reference job 18-12 in the subject line.

No third party applicants please.  E/O/E

We have a need for an experienced digital project manager to be part of our interactive team handling mid-to-large scale web marketing projects.  Candidates must have sharp digital marketing skills, the ability to generate clear and detailed technical project documentation, and an enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, creative environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Own client projects
• Own statement of work/proposal/estimate process
• Manage creative, technical and production resource allocation
• Ensure projects are managed fiscally against budget
• Lead client engagement during the production process
• Lead QA and proofing
• Co-lead future client direction with Account Manager
• Develop “knowledge sharing” presentations for clients
• Review budget history and share future estimating learnings with account team

The ideal candidate is proficient in:

• Requirements gathering, project scoping and statement of work development
• Strong Digital Marketing experience is required
• Planning and managing website deployments
• Interactive sitemap and wireframe development
• Understanding interactive applications and processes
• Project scheduling and timeline management
• Budget management
• Team collaboration and communication
• QA testing and processes and procedures

Patrick Collister, the author of The Directory Big Won, noted, “To say that BBDO ‘gets it’ would be an understatement.  BBDO agencies are consistent, relying on work across a spread of clients and platforms, rather than on one or two runaway successes.  The agency is clearly delivering the best work for its clients above the line, below the line, offline and online.”

At Barefoot Proximity, you will receive excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with your experience.  To apply, send your resume to recruiting@barefootproximity.com and reference job 17-12 in the subject line.

No third party applicants please.  E/O/E

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience developing database-driven, dynamic web sites
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in Rails
• Strong RDBMS experience
• Strong client-side JavaScript, preferably using jQuery.
• You’ve also got to be at least comfortable with client-side UI development (CSS, HTML), although that won’t be the main part of your job
• Experience with performance scaling is a plus

Barefoot Proximity is an energetic, creative and challenging environment that rewards self-motivation and can-do attitude. We offer excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with your experience.

If interested, please send a copy of your resume, and URLs to Rails sites in production to recruiting@barefootproximity.com and reference 16-12 in the subject line. E/O/E.

SEO Search Specialist                      LOCATION:  Cincinnati, OH

Job Description

Barefoot Proximity has an excellent opportunity for an innovative SEO professional.  The Search Specialist will be located in Cincinnati, OH.  We have a great culture. We are growing. And we are a part of BBDO, the most awarded creative and effective agency network in the world. It’s a really exciting time. Join the fun.

Roles + Responsibilities

• Proactively identify trends in multivariate data and translate findings into prioritized/actionable recommendations
• Support multiple clients and manage multiple simultaneous projects/deliverables
• Understand a client’s product/service, industry, competitors and objectives
• User behavior and keyword research using a variety of sources
• Create client-ready reports, presentations and other communications
• Conduct internal and external training related to SEO & Analytics best practices
• Deep understanding of search engine algorithms and ranking strategies
• Create, defend and implement SEO strategies that support client business objectives

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-6 years of professional work experience
• 2+ years of Internet experience and/or e-commerce marketing (or relevant background)
• 1-2 years of hands-on SEO experience
• Proven organic search engine success (Please be prepared to articulate your involvement and show examples of successful SEO campaigns)
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and in a client or departmental services environment/role
• Knowledge of basic Internet technology (DNS, HTML, CSS, XML, etc.)
• Working knowledge of SEO/analytics software, tools and processes
• Experience researching, identifying and earning inbound links

Patrick Collister, the author of The Directory Big Won, noted, “To say that BBDO ‘gets it’ would be an understatement.  BBDO agencies are consistent, relying on work across a spread of clients and platforms, rather than on one or two runaway successes.  The agency is clearly delivering the best work for its clients above the line, below the line, offline and online.”

How do I apply?

At Barefoot Proximity, you will receive excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with your experience.  To apply, send your resume to recruiting@barefootproximity.com and reference job 0612 in the subject line.

No third party applicants please.

E/O/E