We have four immediate openings for an energetic and experienced people who are passionate about excellence and like to have fun at work:

• Market Director – Greater Tampa Area
• Website and graphic designer
• Art Director
• Marketing Assistant

 

Below are the job descriptions:

 

Market Director – Greater Tampa Area

Marketing Department Inc. is a Michigan-based B2B agency expanding to the Tampa area. We seek a connected business development specialist to help grow business opportunities with area manufacturers.

The ideal candidate for this position understands the basic principles of marketing , will quickly grasp the agencies key value proposition and be able to network the agency to potential clients. He/she will work directly with the agency CEO and be supported by excellent strategic, creative, digital and production teams in Michigan. Ultimately, the Market Director will open doors for the agency and then act as a key account liaison. Marketing Department is strongly committed to having business serviced by someone located in the greater Tampa market. The person in the position will be expected to:

• Grow and manage business
• Work with clients and Michigan office to develop strategies and execute related projects
• Manage projects to deliver exceptional and highly strategic work
• Attend networking events and professionally represent the agency to the Florida market

The agency is targeting advanced manufactures and tech companies that have demonstrated the urge to grow or need for marketing services

This position is flexible in both schedule and pay is based on experience. Anyone making a full-time commitment will have access to

• Excellent healthcare insurance
• Unlimited time off
• 3% match into a retirement program
• Work from home (optional)

We’re looking for the right person and will structure a salary package to meet their needs. Compensation for the position will include sales incentives that scale with lead generation, then become a $20 per hour minimum for necessary account management work with the clients brought to the agency.

Anyone interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to Karyn Olsson, CEO. Please email resume to assistant kim@marketingdepartmentinc.com.

 

 

Graphic/ Web Designer

The ideal person for this position has experience and portfolio of both print design and web projects.  If you bring positive and creative energy to your work, thrive in a busy office environment with like-minded peers, and enjoy challenging design work, consider joining the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GRAPHIC and WEBSITE DESIGNER.

• Design and layout for print and web
• Build and maintain websites
• Conceptualize creative ideas and layouts
• Establish and design materials using knowledge of layout principles, design concepts and best practices
• Prepare and organize files for printing
• Reports to the VP Strategic and Creative Services

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS. This is a full-time position offering a flexible schedule of 35-40 hours/week.  In addition, we offer a starting wage of $18.00 or more per hour, based on your portfolio and experience; health, dental and medical insurance, a retirement plan with 3% company match, and an energizing, modern work environment located in the heart of downtown Houghton.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED AS OUR GRAPHIC and WEBSITE DESIGNER.

• Possess a passion for perfection, impeccable attendance record and an exceptional work ethic.
• Previous experience as a graphic designer covering all aspects of artwork preparation and printing with emphasis on website design required.
• Self-taught designers are encouraged to apply. A degree is not required.

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), required.
• Proficiency with WordPress and web design processes, required.
• Basic understanding of SEO in the design process required.
• Patience and commitment to excellence while working with staff and clients to create and execute graphic/website design objectives.
• Skills such as video, photography, writing, animation are a plus.
• Portfolio of design/web projects, required.

INTERESTED? Apply online at mdi.hirescore.com

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  October 18, 2019 at 4pm ET

 

 

Art Director

The ideal person for this position has experience and portfolio of both print design and web projects. Exceptional candidates have a portfolio that also includes video and other digital projects. If you bring positive and creative energy to your work, thrive in a busy office environment with like-minded peers, and enjoy challenging design work, consider joining the team. 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ART DIRECTOR.

• Create and Supervise design and layout for print and web
• Manage design project deadlines
• Build and maintain websites
• Conceptualize creative ideas
• Understand how to design within brand standards
• Prepare and organize files for printing
• Reports to the VP Strategic and Creative Services

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS. This is a full-time position offering a flexible schedule of 35-40 hours/week.  In addition, we offer a starting wage of $25.00 or more per hour, based on your portfolio and experience; health, dental and medical insurance, a retirement plan with 3% company match, and an energizing, modern work environment located in the heart of downtown Houghton.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED AS OUR ART DIRECTOR.

• Previous experience as a graphic designer covering all aspects of artwork preparation and printing with emphasis on website design required.
• Experience managing creative processes and projects.
• Possess a passion for perfection, and an exceptional work ethic.
• Self-taught designers are encouraged to apply. A degree is not required.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), required.
• Proficiency with WordPress and web design processes, required.
• Basic understanding of SEO in the design process required.
• Patience and commitment to excellence while working with staff and clients to create and execute graphic/website design objectives.
• Skills such as video, photography, writing, animation are a plus.
• Portfolio of design/web projects, required.

INTERESTED? Send resume to kim@marketingdepartmentinc.com

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  October 18, 2019

 

Marketing Coordinator

The ideal person for this position has experience bringing positive and creative energy to your work place, thrive in a busy office environment with like-minded peers, and enjoy challenging work, consider joining the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MARKETING COORDINATOR.

• Work with the VP Strategy and Creative and assist the Account Manager on various projects
• Purchase media when needed
• Work with suppliers to deliver final work to clients
• Answer phones with energy
• Assist visitors and clients who visit the agency
• Coordinate meetings and events
• Support CEO with various tasks

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS. This is a part-time position with flexible hours offering a starting wage of $12.00 per hour, based experience and an energizing, modern work environment located in the heart of downtown Houghton.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED AS OUR MARKETING COORDINATOR.

• Energy and excitement
• Exceptional verbal communication skills
• A good sense of humor
• Ability to use Outlook email, Calendar, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Organizational skills
• Willingness to learn and work with others

INTERESTED? Send resume to kim@marketingdepartmentinc.com

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  October 18, 2019

Millennials have earned a reputation for being entitled, selfish and lazy. Companies struggle to manage this generation, which seems to spend most of their workday hiding behind electronic communication and social media. CEOs regularly share with me that they feel millennials lack focus, struggle to work full workweeks, and are way too optimistic. This is driving business leaders absolutely bat-shit crazy. The War on Talent and this topic of millennials is actually the biggest challenge for some businesses right now.

But I can’t help asking myself if workplace millennials are just the new version of my generation (Gen X) and whether they’ll soon be complaining about the generation after them.

 

The irony here is that the same generations who relentlessly whine about millennials are the same people who created them. So you’d think we could undo what we have done. Instead, companies are trying to solve these workplace problems with beanbags and flextime. Yet businesses are frustrated because they can’t retain young employees and millennials don’t feel successful.

 

So, how do we fix this gap?

Determined to understand this nagging issue for myself and my CEO friends, I went on a fact-finding mission and reviewed several pieces of incredible research on this subject. I came to one simple idea:

 

COMPANIES NEED TO START LEADING, GUIDING, AND MENTORING MILLENIALS.

Millennials grew up in a vastly different world than earlier generations. They enjoyed a stable economy, a lifetime of technology and information at their fingertips, and schedules

created by us, their parents.

 

We accuse them of having a weaker work ethic, but they’re also bright, worldly, ambitious, creative, and far more polite than their older peers. Millennials are actually pretty amazing people who could ironically teach older generations a thing or two. I learn something new every day from our awesome millennial team.

 

This generation is our future and our soon-to-be leaders. They just don’t know – what they don’t know. It’s our responsibility to mentor them, toughen them up, and teach them the value of a dollar, all while respecting their very different value system…one that we created for them.

 

I challenge my fellow business owners to ditch the beanbags and come up with a better plan.

 

1.     Assign workplace mentors
2.     Listen to millennials’ ideas with an open mind
3.     Shake up routines
4.     Ditch the annual review and provide constant feedback
5.     Promote your company’s values
6.     Provide opportunities to expand industry knowledge
7.     Encourage creativity and innovation
8.     Increase your professional development budget

 

I’ll wrap up with a simple message for baby boomers and Gen Xers: Please stop complaining. Millennials were raised in a much different world than us. Instead, start to guide and mentor them so they have the opportunity to experience successful business. Challenge them. Let them fail. Help them back up. Let them live on their own. And when they learn all you have to teach them; they will take us to a higher level than where we are today.