Associate – Waterloo, IA
Vision:
To be indispensable to our clients
Mission:
To develop and execute communications programs that help our
clients build their brands, relationships and reputations
Position:
Associate
Location:
Waterloo, Iowa
Your Clients:
Pfizer Animal Health, Kruger Seeds, Iowa Corn Growers Association/Promotion Board
Primary Purpose of this Position:
The person selected for this position will develop integrated marketing communications projects and programs. This position is responsible for building and maintaining good client relationships by working with the Waterloo, Iowa, and Waukesha, Wisconsin based staff to develop projects that are high quality, cost-effective and timely.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
- Implement assignments, including preparation and management of communication plans, interviews, research, writing, design direction
- Manage client activities to ensure project completion in a timely, cost-effective and quality manner
- Make contact with media through use of appropriate PR techniques
- Support senior account personnel in client contact
- Participate with senior account personnel in monitoring time and expenses on assigned accounts
- Contribute to invoice preparation and income/expense projections.
- Participate in implementing communications programs
- Meeting the M&M Code of Client Service
- Perform ongoing assignments under limited supervision
- Perform other duties as required by team leader
Education/Experience:
- Degree in journalism or related field
- 2+ years’ experience in agricultural marketing communications desirable
- Agricultural background/interest is a plus
Accountability to Morgan&Myers’ Code of Client Service:
Results |
Implement plans that build clients’ brands, relationships and reputations. |
Objectivity |
Understand clients’ needs and issues. |
Responsiveness |
Be flexible. Understand effects of change on client and divergent viewpoints. Provide prompt, timely service. |
Expertise |
Understand clients’ business and brand, relationship and reputation needs. |
Stewardship |
Look for ways to implement client programs cost effectively and protect confidentiality of client information. |
High quality
creative work |
Implement program elements that are consistently high quality and creative. |
Knowledge/Skill Qualifications:
- A basic understanding of agriculture including animal health and seed
- Strong writing, interviewing and editing skills
- An appreciation of public relations, advertising, direct marketing, new media and the role they collectively play in integrated communications
- Ability to handle multiple projects and account contacts and adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to direct creative staff
- Excellent organizational abilities, utilizing personal skills, other people and material resources
- Attention to details
- Self-confident and takes pride in high quality work
- Respect for and support of other team members
Physical/Mental Demands:
Ability to:
- Give, receive and analyze information
- Formulate work plans
- Prepare written materials
- Articulate goals and action plans
- Understand people and communicate effectively with them
- Handle occasional high stress situations
Special Working Conditions:
- Work in a typical office setting
- Some traveling required
