Oct 14, 2008

Agency Account Service and Public Relations Professionals

We’re Alpha Scouts® and we recruit proven leaders for great companies.  We are currently seeking agency marketing professionals, persons who people enjoy working with, and for, on a day to day basis.  We are seeking persons who are agency smart, marketing savvy – proven leaders who are going places.  We’re looking for open minded innovators, as well as someone who can develop and manage programs in a dynamic market environment.

 

Current searches include a variety of agricultural marketing communications positions for multiple marketing communications agencies who are focused on delivering best-in-class agricultural marketing for well respected national accounts.   If you have experience in crops, livestock or both, we would like to talk to you.  

 

For agronomy marketing positions, we are especially seeking row crop experience and specifically corn and soybeans.   Previous experience working with both seed and pesticides is helpful.  With respect to livestock marketing; experience in beef, dairy and swine markets are desired.   We also have positions in both animal health and animal nutrition.  We are also interested in companion animal experience, including dogs and cats as well as equine.

 

Examples of current positions include multiple advertising account managers and an advertising account supervisor.  Desired candidates will have demonstrated a successful track record and series of promotions as account service professionals in a marketing communications setting.  This can include integrated communications, web, direct, advertising and/or PR.  You must have a working knowledge of multiple communications disciplines.  We have an urgent need for beef and dairy experience.

 

In addition, we are looking for a public relations account supervisor.  Successful public relations candidates will have demonstrated a successful track record of traditional and innovative PR practices in a marketing communications or editorial setting. Strong industry/media contacts are a must, as is a background in the beef and swine markets.

 

Requirements:

  • Minimum of BS or BA in a relevant field (animal science, ag communications/journalism, marketing, journalism, business, etc.)
  • Between two and ten years of relevant marketing experience.
  • A proven track record of agency experience; additional experience on the client side is a plus. 
  • Portfolio of attractive brands and examples of successful marketing programs.
  • Seeking people with public relations, direct, advertising and high quality collateral experience.
  • Must be capable of taking a lead role for your functional area in client programs, within the internal agency setting and with clients.
  • Seeking people with both business to business (B2B) marketing experience as well as consumer marketers (B2C).
  • Cross industry experience is also helpful but not required.
  • Salaries are attractive and commensurate with candidate experience.

 

For more information on Alpha Scouts and our open positions, visit us at www.alphascouts.com.

 

 

Katana Ewbank

Alpha Scouts

E: katana@alphascouts.com

 

 

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