Position: Media Coordinator
Job Location: Scottsdale, Az
Experience: 1-2 years
Employment type: Full-time, in-office
Start: Immediately
Salary: DOE

Job description: 

As a Media Coordinator at The James Agency, your primary responsibilities will be ongoing management of paid media campaigns across multiple mediums including paid search and paid social media. Management means you will be in accounts daily, monitoring budgets and KPIs on a weekly basis, preparing useful reporting for internal teams and clients at varying cadence, as well as assisting in monthly billing activities. The ideal candidate must have working experience in Google AdWords and Microsoft Advertising. Must be proactive in keeping up to date with the latest trends in paid media and how they could potentially affect our clients. 

Responsibilities:

• Launch and optimize various PPC campaigns on both Google AdWords and Microsoft Advertising
  • Monitor and update keywords and/or ad copy to optimize ads
  • Monitor budgets and adjust bids to gain the best ROI
  • Suggest and develop new campaigns as needed
• Actualize media plans/budget controls on a monthly basis
• Track KPIs across multiple platforms to assess performance
• Maintain partnerships with representatives from different platforms
• Continued education of paid media 

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience working in paid search, agency experience not required but a definite plus
• Well-spoken and confident in public speaking scenarios
• Working knowledge of:
  • Google AdWords
  • Microsoft Advertising
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google Data Studio
  • iOS Software

Position: Organic Social Media Coordinator
Job Location: Scottsdale, Az
Experience: 1-2 years
Employment type: Full-time, in-office
Start: Immediately
Salary: DOE

Overview

The Organic Social Media Coordinator is responsible for creating and maintaining a strong online presence for The James Agency and clients. They will implement social media marketing strategies in an effort to increase brand awareness. Additionally, this individual will understand each client’s target audience and create an appropriate strategy to reach this group. They will help grow and maintain active communities on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. The Organic Social Media Coordinator will develop content l calendars for both the agency and necessary clients. This position will need to make sure that the copy is engaging, accessible to the readers and aligned with each client's respective brand and target audience.

To Apply:

Send a cover letter, samples and resume to jobs@thejamesagency.com

Subject line: Organic Social Media Coordinator – first and last name

No calls or drop-ins, please.

Job Responsibilities

• Write copy in appropriate brand voice for organic posts
• Create engaging creative content on Canva when necessary for social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Collaborate with the other departments in the agency to develop a well-rounded social media content calendar
• Continue the execution of The James Agency’s clients current social media strategy to maintain its consistent presence across key social platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Collaborate with the TJA’s client’s in-house marketing teams on key content to be published on a monthly basis and coordinate necessary assets to support the social program
• Maintain unified brand voice across all channels
• Monitor trending social content, brand tags and mentions, and industry-applicable social accounts, and serve as a The James Agency’s representative for online social engagement (connections, comments, shares, likes, etc.)
• Be available to or ad hoc, opportunistic social content development and posting, as needed
• Monitor social accounts for timely responses to follower/friend requests, post comments and private messages within a 24-hour period
• Review analytics and create monthly reports on key metrics

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or Marketing preferred
• 1-3 years of social media marketing experience
• Passion for social media and proficiency with major social media platforms
• Experience with Later and native Facebook insights preferred
• Proficiency with video and photo editing tools including (VSCO, Canva, Photoshop)
• Excellent social listening skills
• Ability to switch between a B2C and B2B voice and tone when writing copy
• Knowledge of historical, current, and future trends in the digital content and social media space
• Strong copywriting and copy-editing skills
• Outstanding time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Computer proficient, including experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Strong attention to detail, communication, multitasking and analytical skills
• Team-oriented attitude and approach to getting work done, as well as the ability to work with and learn from others
• Reliable and flexible, when necessary
• Not necessary, but a plus if located in the Phoenix or Scottsdale area

Position:  UX/UI Designer
Job Location:  Scottsdale, Az
Experience:  1-3 years
Employment type: Full-time
Start:  January 2021
Salary:  DOE

To Apply:

Send a cover letter, samples and resume to jobs@thejamesagency.com

Subject line: UX/UI – first and last name

No calls or drop-ins, please.

Overview:

UI/UX Designer responsibilities include gathering user requirements, designing graphic elements and building navigation components. To be successful in this role, you should have experience with design software and wireframe tools. If you also have a portfolio of professional design projects that includes work with web/mobile applications, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you’ll create both functional and appealing features that address our clients’ needs.

• Translate business requirements into user interfaces by creating simple and intuitive designs with our client’s end users in mind
• Research and apply the latest trends and standards in UI/UX design
• Conduct (UI): UI sketching,  branding, color, typography, layouts, design research, animation, UI prototyping, interaction design, visual design, and graphic design
• Assist with design projects across the entire client portfolio
• Create user flows wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
• Give and solicit feedback from team members to maintain high product standards
• Collaborate with and present to directors, designers, and developers to execute product initiatives
• Executing all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering
• Conceptualizing original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks
• Gathering and evaluating user requirements, in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Illustrating design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards across all product offerings
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems
• Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
• Experience designing responsive emails following email marketing best practices
• Bonus - ability to develop email marketing strategies and code email marketing templates (not required)

Job Requirements:

• 1 - 3 years of experience in a UI/UX
• Agency experience a plus
• Strong conceptualizing and prototyping skills
• Openness to constructive design feedback
• Ability to work independently and manage workload to meet project deadlines
• Strong knowledge of fundamental usability and aesthetic principles to design user interfaces to meet requirements
• Ability to solve problems creatively with elegant solutions
• Demonstrated experience with end-to-end (hybrid UX & UI) design
• Experience designing web-based interfaces for varying devices and platforms, understanding cross-browser compatibility
• Familiarity with Balsamiq, Adobe Creative Suite (mainly XD), Litmus, and other prototyping technologies
• Outstanding time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Computer proficient, including experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Strong attention to detail, communication, multitasking and analytical skills
• Team-oriented attitude and approach to getting work done, as well as the ability to work with and learn from others
• Reliable and flexible, when necessary

Position:  Public Relations/Organic Social Media Hybrid Role
Job Location:  Scottsdale, Az
Experience:  1-3 years
Employment type: Full-time
Start:  January 2021
Salary:  DOE

To Apply:

Send a cover letter, samples and resume to jobs@thejamesagency.com

Subject line: PR/Organic Social Media Hybrid Role – first and last name

No calls or drop-ins, please.

Overview:

The hybrid rile that fuses both the traditional PR role with Organic Social Media. The integrated PR/communicator should work cross functionally with other departments within the agency. He or she should be skilled in organic social media, video and the current technology while practicing traditional and social communications. The PR/organic Social Media should be able to perform eight functions:

Responsibilities:

• Obtain earned media coverage for clients and oversee/recommend PR strategies for clients and the agency
• Generate media lists for client initiatives
• Maintain positive relationships and outreach with media
• Secure partnerships and collaborations
• Manage all incoming PR requests
• Consistently come up with new ideas and opportunities to promote clients
• Send press releases and pitches
• Interdepartmental collaboration to compile integrated strategies
• Tracking, reporting and clipping client and agency media mentions
• Monitor, apply for and track award submissions
• Crisis communications, as needed
• Oversee influencer marketing and blogger relationships
• Occasional event concept, planning and coordination
• Write copy in appropriate brand voice for organic posts
• Create engaging creative content on Canva when necessary for social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Collaborate with TJA’s clients in-house marketing teams on key content to be published on a monthly basis and coordinate necessary assets to support the social program
• Monitor trending social content, brand tags and mentions, and industry-applicable social accounts, and serve as a The James Agency’s representative for online social engagement (connections, comments, shares, likes, etc.)
• Be available to or ad hoc, opportunistic social content development and posting, as needed
• Monitor social accounts for timely responses to follower/friend requests, post comments and private messages within a 24-hour period
• Correspond with clients daily
• Participate in agency-wide strategy and planning sessions for clients

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or Journalism preferred
• 2 - 4 years of experience, direct agency experience a plus
• Openness to constructive feedback
• Ability to work independently and manage workload to meet project deadlines
• Ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong copywriting and copy editing skills
• Experience with Cision and Google Analytics insights preferred
• Experience with Later and native Facebook insights preferred
• Proficiency with video and photo editing tools including (VSCO, Canva, Photoshop)
• Knowledge of historical, current, and future trends in the PR space
• Outstanding time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Detail-oriented approach with ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Computer proficient, including experience with iOS, Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Team-oriented attitude and approach to getting work done, as well as the ability to work with and learn from others
• Reliable and flexible, when necessary
• Not necessary, but a plus if located in the Phoenix or Scottsdale area