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Our client, a boutique branding agency in NYC, is looking for an experienced designer to join their team for an immediate freelance-to-possible hire position. You will be working collaboratively as well as independently on a redesign for well-known consumer brands. Candidates who will be considered have a portfolio showcasing conceptual, fresh packaging work, and will be focused on brand/identity for major CPG brands. Skills: Strong design abilities in a variety of areas including logos, typography, basic structural studies and more Ability to conceptualize ideas into solid designs Requirements: 1-3 years of CPG focused design experience Packaging experience and samples Up-to-date resume and portfolio

The Digital Media Planner is the day-to-day focal point to the account and is tasked with being well versed in all key accounts agency handles. They will be responsible for research, strategy, and overall budget management of several accounts. Key Areas of Responsibility: The Digital Media Planner devises strategies for Interactive media plans and oversees all planning and buying activities Creates and presents strategic Interactive media recommendations to internal staff Explores and maintains research, innovations and changes that affect media / site planning and buying The Digital Media Planner builds relationships with media representatives to maintain business partnerships, give account updates and briefings for industry trends Negotiates best price and media placement for clients, as well as negotiate / resolve media discrepancies with websites Supervises and monitors media schedules and contracts with outside media vendors The Digital Media Planner manage positions on lower level (Associate Media Planner) while effectively ‘managing up’ to ensure communication and effective performance Responsible for creating and presenting media specific documents such as RFP’s, media plans, objectives and strategies decks, POV’s, and other related functions Skilled with syndicated research (ComScore, Nielsen @Plan) as it relates to the online world Provides creative analysis and recommendations when appropriate to improve media performance Assist in collaboration with accounting department to develop a streamlined approach to online invoicing Provide research support during development of Objectives & Strategies and plans (@Plan, Media Metrix, Nielsen-NetRatings, AdRelevance) Qualifications: 2 years of online media planning/buying experience Must be proficient and have experience in negotiating Strong writing, presentation and analysis Able to work independently and have excellent time management skills Detail-oriented with strong attention to follow-through Experience using Atlas and/or DoubleClick Experience with online research tools such as Nielsen, @Plan, AdRelevance, etc.  

The Analyst is responsible for managing day-to-day client activities, including development of proposals, project plans and estimates, competitive analyses, creative briefs and content outlines. You are a critical member of the team, delivering outstanding service to our clients and providing strategic support to marketing, creative and digital personnel, while delivering work on time, on budget. This position is ideally suited to the individual seeking significant client exposure and an ability to integrate traditional account planning and management functions in a collaborative, creative, fast-paced environment. It provides: The ability to participate in the firm’s growth, and increase responsibility as quickly as one is able The opportunity to join a firm that is challenging conventional wisdom and fundamentally changing how sales and marketing is performed across major corporations The nimble nature of a small firm experience combined with the impact of working on major brands and companies Ideal candidate profile: The ideal candidate will possess practical knowledge of digital design and development principles. Demonstrable experience defining, delivering, and managing internal teams is expected. A marketing professional who brings 3-6 years experience in advertising, branding, communications, and/or digital strategy and implementation. He/she should be a “multi-tasker”, detail-oriented individual who likely comes from the junior ranks of a top tier branding or interactive agency, blue chip advertising agency, or client organization Solid strategic thinking and analytical skills A breadth of experience trafficking both digital and print advertising campaigns Strong client relationship skills Outstanding oral and written communication skills An undergraduate degree in business, marketing, communications or the arts from a top tier school

Onward Search is currently working with a strategic branding agency, which is seeking a long-term freelance packaging designer. You will be responsible for supporting design development on a range of food and beverage clients. Skills: Strong design abilities in a variety of areas including logos, typography, basic structural studies and more Ability to conceptualize ideas into solid designs Ability to independently manage projects Requirements: Hardcore mainstream food & beverage packaging experience Experience with industry standard design software on a Mac: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Ability to create production ready art Ideally have your own computer Up-to-date resume and portfolio

Startup focused on the healthcare space has an immediate need for a UX Designer. You will be working on the consumer (patient) side of the product. You will be responsible for building wireframes, journey maps, user flows, and system diagrams to think and communicate ideas that impact the end-to-end consumer experience. You will be responsible for the UX for responsive sites, web applications, and native mobile applications You must have experience with modular design Must have experience conducting user research - validation, testing etc. Must be proficient in Sketch and Invision Healthcare experience is preferred This is a contract to hire opportunity on-site in NYC. Apply today!

Startup focused on the healthcare space has an immediate need for a Product UI Designer! You will be working on the healthcare provider side of the product. Candidates must have: Enterprise level product design experience Pixel perfect UI design Experience building out pattern libraries and style tiles Strong dashboard experience Experience working directly with developers This is a contract opportunity on-site in NYC. Apply today!

  Onward Search is proudly working with a leading boutique agency to fill a Digital Design position on their team. This role is a Freelance ONSITE in NYC starting ASAP and continue through end of year. Role: Working on marketing initiatives including: microsites, email campaigns, social media Work with Art Director on UI/UX best practices Interest in the UX side of things though this is a visual design position Strong understanding of call to action and working closely with copy Concepting and executing designs Software: Creative Suite Sketch. Background: Design experience in Fashion, Beauty, Publishing or Luxury 2+ design experience Passion for digital design space Experience working on marketing materials

Our client located in New York City is seeking a Freelance Designer to assist them in creating captivating PowerPoint template designs to join their team on a part-time ongoing basis. This position is preferred to be onsite, but the client might be open to offsite work. Must have own laptop to work from with latest version of PowerPoint. In this role, you will be tasked with collaborating with the B2B marketing + sales team and developing presentations and updating existing PowerPoint template designs using the company's existing brand guidelines. To be successful here it is critical to possess the ability to understand & organize large chunks of content and information and break it down into creative digestible, easy-to-understand slides and infographics. Requirements for Consideration: Presentation Expertise in PowerPoint Additional software such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign Prezi, Keynote are a plus! Prior experience working with existing branding guidelines Expertise in interactive presentations including embedding video, images and links (does not require editing video or coding skills) The ability and experience to create templates into digestible, easy-to-understand slides and infographics, charts, etc. Excellent communication skills B2B exp. is a huge plus If you are available to start ASAP and have stellar PowerPoint samples to share, please reply today and include samples!!! Apply today to speak with a recruiter to learn more! 

Our Brand Agency client is hiring a Client Manager. The Client Manager must have packaging experience and 'private label' experience. They partner with creative and strategy teams to ensure the projects and clients are being managed with the right brand consultation and perspective. You are responsible for managing the day-to-day while building and maintaining meaningful client relationships Responsibilities include: Strong project management and brand consultation skills Self starter that demonstrates initiative and proactivity Creative and analytical thinker who is detail oriented Ability to apply discretion and judgment to actions internally and externally Ability to develop client-ready thinking and presentations Strong communication skills Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task and manage priorities and timelines Qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college 3-5 years of related experience Strong background in client relationship building and team leadership (agency experience a plus) Ability to present effectively to clients and internal teams Ability to work across multiple accounts and projects simultaneously Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment You’ll wear many hats and keep a lot of plates spinning at once, so it helps to have a cool head, a good sense of humor, and a bartender that knows your name. You are passionate about brands and foster a working environment that is nothing if not conducive to growth, collaboration and a few laughs.    

Our client, one of the leading Search Marketing agencies, is seeking a Email Marketing Specialist. The Email Marketing Associate must be proficient with the Salesforce Marketing Cloud, specifically the Journey Builder Suite. This role is very implementation and operations focused, not creative. As an Email Marketing Operations person: Manage emails flows and build journeys Assemble the back-end of email marketing campaigns as guided by the strategy team Creating 2-3 new email campaigns per month Manage client support Upload and pull audience lists to target the target as dictated by the marketing team Lead deployment, QA and email campaign testing Apply direct response techniques to optimize email performance through, consumer life cycle management, live content population, A/B testing and targeted personalization Track forecast numbers and results on a consistent weekly, monthly and quarterly basis Develop and maintain email templates and source relevant content for email marketing campaigns Subject Matter Expert (SME) in email marketing and marketing automation including email deliverability, email layout and design, how to measure, react to and present findings from key metrics Knowledge of the most current email laws and regulation standards, industry-wide email strategy trends and best practices Experience with web analytics, email tracking software Advanced editorial skills Working knowledge of HTML and Microsoft Excel Metrics and analysis driven Requirements: 4+ years of marketing experience 1-2 years of experience in Salesforce, including: Salesforce Marketing Cloud, specifically the Journey Builder Suite Bachelor’s degree (preferred in marketing or technical-related major) Up-to-date resume and portfolio Must have your own computer