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The Director, Digital Creative and Innovation will be a driving force behind our digital creative work and will have a hands-on role in every phase of a project—from improving digital creative strategies to executing and presenting work, consulting with clients, and working with other creative team members to see a vision through from concept to launch.

Reporting to the V.P. Executive Creative Director, the Director, Digital Creative and Innovation will find themselves on any given day working on anything from immersive microsites and major website redesigns to groundbreaking apps, digital brand strategy, or an integrated campaign. This position offers opportunity for growth and high-level work across a variety of industry clients while working with a close-knit team in a fast, highly collaborative (and highly dog-friendly) environment.

We’re looking for a creative individual who is curious, flexible, hybrid, and digitally centric, as well as someone who knows how to translate strategy into compelling ideas with award-worthy execution. This role calls for someone who knows how to have fun during the process while taking on the responsibility to deliver high-level work.

Reports to the V.P. Executive Creative Director.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee, plan, and direct all creative digital technology efforts and output
• Strategize, conceive, and incorporate deeper digital design and technology solutions for all clients when relevant
• Quickly interpret client needs and challenges to generate digital solutions
• Oversee and develop UI/UX strategies for relevant digital projects
• Conduct/coordinate and work with the team on customer research, subsequently developing strategies based on insights and test ideas
• Work with the team to discover target audiences’ needs, goals and objectives and translate those into creative concepts and executions
• Work with the team to develop user personas and scenarios to clarify results of user research and focus the team’s design efforts on the needs of key users
• Translate business requirements into elegant and meaningful interactive experiences
• Lead team in the collaborative development of prototypes for demonstration of digital creative concepts to clients
• Conceive, develop and evolve creative digital messaging strategies for our clients
• Develop and document detailed user experience specifications for highly interactive interfaces
• Evolve and elevate the agency’s app development services
• Keep up to date with visual design trends and further your knowledge in your areas of responsibility
• Develop documentation for digital experiences (site maps, customer journeys, transaction flows, sketches, scenarios, wireframes, navigation models)
• Lead the growth, strategy, and creative oversight for all creative content: photography, photoshoots, digital creative production, web/promotional assets, all imagery creation, catalogs, social content, marketing content, blogs, videos
• Help develop and evolve the agency’s digital guidelines for photography, web, and social
• Mentor team members to grow and become the best creative version of themselves.

Overall:

• Elevate and evolve evok’s digital, creative, and technology approach and offerings
• Teach and train the full agency team to deepen their digital and technology education, knowledge, strength, and incorporation into client work and projects
• Provide ongoing agency team education per the above
• Be part of the presentation and pitch teams for existing clients and new business prospects
• Attend conferences and events as a senior team member (if desired)
• Provide input and direction for digitally relevant agency blogs, videos, presentations, and Food for Thought presentations

Located in our Lake Mary, Florida corporate headquarters, just north of Orlando, this is a full-time salaried position with health benefits, PTO and ongoing education/training/support package. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, physical capability, sexual identification/orientation, national origin, or other protected class distinctions.

evok advertising expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of evok employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

evok advertising provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, evok advertising complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The evok advertising Account Manager is responsible for ongoing, proactive contact between our agency and agency accounts. Our account managers interface with all agency departments to move projects through on behalf of our clients, including the creative director or artists and copywriters concerning creative; the media director concerning media planning, buying and trafficking; the social media director concerning social media; the director of interactive strategy concerning digital projects; and the creative services manager regarding out to service (OTS) and production items etc.

We expect and rely on our account managers to provide valuable input in developing strategic marketing plans for our clients. Once presented and approved, our account managers are responsible for all aspects of plan execution, utilizing the full-service suite of support resources across the evok team.

Reports to the V.P. of Client Services.

Responsibilities:

• Manages day-to-day activities for assigned clients, making sure projects stay on budget and deadlines are being met.
• Keeps apprised of progress of clients’ projects through creative services manager or other relevant personnel.
• Prepares client briefings, client contact reports for all client meetings and distributes to appropriate agency personnel.
• Effectively presents, sells and defends all agency work/proposals to clients; supports other client service team members in these functions.
• Keeps apprised of clients’ brands/products/services/marketing developments and their competitors.
• Works with team to ensure client’s needs are properly met.
• Assists in writing proposals, marketing communications and strategic marketing plans, media and public relations plans.
• Enter and manage all client jobs and projects through agency’s project management software.
• Reviews and approves invoices.
• Regularly checks for and responds promptly to all client communications.
• Checks and approves creative/production materials, copy, layouts, and production art, and coordinates client approval of same.
• Reviews billing prior to release to clients; ensures prompt collection of accounts receivable.
• Informs VP of client services regularly of account progress for all assigned clients; involves supervisor immediately in event of potential problems, i.e., client/agency relations, budget overruns, etc. and quickly and accurately relays client change orders to all appropriate agency personnel.
• Coordinates project timing and budgets with all relevant agency personnel.
• Actively seeks additional projects/new business from client contacts.
• Responsible for training and mentoring direct reports. Provides guidance for interns.
• Provides input on evok operational processes to help improve performance.
• Category captain for a designated vertical and responsible for a state of the industry report twice a year.
• Stay up to date with Google certifications.
• Represents agency professionally at client meetings, industry and community functions.

Requirements:

Four-year degree required in advertising, marketing or similar. Minimum of five years of experience as an account manager for a full-service advertising agency. Exceptional communication and relationship building skills. Mac proficient. Great attitude, work ethic and sense of humor. We are a culture-first agency, so you must be a team player and ready to be part of a growing team.

Located in our Lake Mary, Florida corporate headquarters, just north of Orlando, this is a full-time salaried position with a strong benefit, PTO and ongoing education/training/support package. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, physical capability, sexual identification/orientation, national origin, or other protected class distinctions.

Evok advertising expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of evok’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Evok advertising provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, evok advertising complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The evok advertising Account Coordinator performs a critical role in the account service department, supporting his/her team leaders in the day-to-day management of assigned accounts while learning the intricacies of and gaining experience in account management.

Our Account Coordinators are responsible for clear and speedy communication of information throughout the agency and have a direct hand in trafficking agency creative, media, plans, etc. interdepartmentally. Account Coordinators work in conjunction with an assigned Account Manager to interpret clients’ needs and ensure progress on the client and internal projects.

An Account Coordinator assists an Account Manager in finalizing and coordinating marketing plans and executes tasks on tight deadlines. Our Account Coordinators are inspired creative thinkers, encouraging innovation during the administrative process.

Reports to assigned Account Executive/Account Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Provides administrative and project production support to Account Managers on day-to-day client activities, including responding to client phone calls, emails, handling mail/packages, production, and creative deadlines, reporting, media placements, etc., to ensure the continued progress of client workflow in the absence of the assigned manager.
• Stays aware of client activities to provide backup when Account Managers are unavailable.
• Gathers and assembles background information and analyses as needed by the Account Manager in the development of creative briefs, project briefs.
• Provides input in planning stages as requested by Account Managers or Production Managers. Assists in mailings, processing final copy, agendas, conference reports, proposals, correspondence, and other materials related to account service (except production quotes/purchase orders, media plans), and preparing the above for client presentations.
• Handles paperwork and maintains digital and hardcopy files on all client activities, their competitors, and their industries; maintains client correspondence files, approvals, copies, forms/documents, supplies for daily processing, and tracking of account service work.
• Maintains client reference notebooks and/or digital archives for all assigned accounts, detailing past work and work-in-progress, and all pertinent information needed for accurate proofreading and meeting of client standards.
• By Account Manager request, takes minutes at meetings, prepares and distributes contact reports (call reports), etc.
• Collaborating with the media department to ensure all projects proceed according to plan and deadlines, bringing potential challenges to the Account Manager before they occur.
• Proofreads copy, artwork, agency, and printer proofs as requested; sees that all work completes the standard agency approval process before being reviewed by clients or turned over to suppliers.
• Perform market and competitive research.
• Helps create materials for client presentations, provides content for blogs, and assists in creating client e-newsletters.
• Provides detailed reports of campaign results.
• Works with all departments within the agency and assists in managing intern(s).
• Supports account management team and CEO as needed.
• Mac/computer proficient 

Requirements:

Four-year degree required in marketing, advertising, or similar. Great attitude and work ethic. We are a culture-first agency, so you must be a team player and ready to be part of a growing team in a fast-paced environment. Our Account Coordinators are resourceful, extremely organized, excellent multi-taskers, and have strong written and oral communication skills.

evok advertising expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of evok’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

evok advertising provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, evok advertising complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Interactive Production Manager oversees the design, programming, and development of multiple interactive/web projects for the agency and its clients with in-house and contracted out-of-house resources, handling all negotiations, estimates, and purchase orders. This person should be skilled at managing and implementing interactive projects that are functional, dynamic, effective, and capable of maintaining the brand image and achieving the strategic goals/objectives outlined in agreed client marketing plans.

This position reports to the Director Digital Marketing Analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Planning, design, development, and maintenance of interactive project elements using in-depth knowledge of HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, and server architecture for front and backend development.
• Manages task and project timeline for the design, programming, development, and maintenance of interactive/web properties as outlined by supervisor
• Works with agency staff to develop estimates and proposals for interactive development as part of the overall client strategic planning process
• Consults on the development and presentation of all interactive marketing proposals to ensure such plans remain focused on the objectives of approved client strategic marketing plans
• Produces, reviews, and presents all web design plans and proposals for presentation/demo to agency staff
• Oversees the delivery and training of all interactive elements at project completion
• Monitor current clients to ensure design and scope remains consistent with previously outlined strategic goals and objectives
• Analyzes and monitors interactive projects, producing reports on the status of clients, with recommendations for updates on tracking, security, accessibility, and design
• Stays current regarding interactive design trends, tools, practices, and new technologies

Requirements:

The Interactive Production Manager should be capable of handling multiple projects, as well as be a skilled negotiator. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate intelligently with technical and non-technical personnel.

This person should have an eye for detail and be skilled at verbal and written communications. The Interactive Production Manager should understand user experience as an element in all interactive/web strategy and must be a self-starter with the ability to consider the design and user experience.

The Interactive Production Manager should have extensive knowledge of and experience in web information and interactive design. A minimum of three years of experience with web technologies such as HTML, Javascript, PHP, SQL Server, and CMS development are required. This person should also have extensive experience with and/or knowledge of web server hardware, site architecture, user interface requirements, web navigation, web page layout, cross-platform issues, browser, and platform compatibility. Ideally, this person is also familiar with working within agency or client contracts and ADA compliance practices.

Located in our Lake Mary, Florida corporate headquarters, just north of Orlando, this is a full-time salaried position with a strong benefit, PTO and ongoing education/training/support package. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, physical capability, sexual identification/orientation, national origin, or other protected class distinctions.

Evok advertising expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of evok’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Evok advertising provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, evok advertising complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.