It’s that time of the year again – Engauge is officially accepting applications for our summer INTERNSHIP program! The deadline is March 2, 2012 (be sure to mark your calendars – applications received after the 2nd will not be considered). We have opportunities in all of our offices (Atlanta, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Orlando and Austin) and we’re looking for students or new grads with a variety of interests and skill sets.

Think you have what it takes? Read on for a few of the rules and how to apply.

• You must have a college degree OR be enrolled in college with at least one year in the bag already to apply. (Doesn’t hurt if you’ve graduated Twitter 101 either. #BonusPoints).
• You have to value real-world experience with big name clients like Coca-Cola, Chick-fil-A, Nascar, Best Buy and Van Gogh Vodka over a paycheck. (This isn’t just a summer job – this is an opportunity to break into an industry your friends will be jealous of).
• You need to be available from early June through the end of August to work a minimum 20 hours per week. (If all goes well, you could get a letter of recommendation or a job offer).

Check, check, and check? Ok, now, on to the application process. Read these carefully:

Interested candidates must send their resume, along with answers to the following questions, in an email to enterns@engauge.com anytime December 15 – March 2:

1. What location are you interested in for your enternship? (choose ONE: Atlanta, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Orlando, or Austin).
2. List the top three areas that interest you most. (choose from graphic design, copywriting, research, project management, web development, web analytics, media services, account management, traffic/production, email services or new business development).
3. Got mad skills? Brag about them! (200 characters max, let’s not get carried away).
4. What programs have you already mastered? (i.e. Photoshop, Google analytics, Keynote, etc.).
5. Why do you want to be an Engauge Entern? (1000 characters or less).
6. Lastly, why should we choose you over everyone else? (140 characters or less).

That’s it! Candidates who are selected for the next round will be invited to join us for a fun, group interview at Engauge sometime in May. Keep an eye on your email and we’ll hopefully see you this summer!

The Innovation Intern will be an active member of the Digital Innovation Group and provide functional support to the VP of Innovation and other team members by offering data gathering assistance, fact finding, and digital trends analysis for recurring client projects to improve online marketing strategy and implementation.

This role requires consulting, and marketing skills along with the ability to think both analytically and abstractly. The right candidate will be able to apply their knowledge of online marketing along with digital, cultural and technology trends to address our clients’ business needs. They are not only expected to be a strong contributor on daily client requests, but also have ownership over smaller assignments, projects and internal deliverables. He or she should expect to be responsible for compiling emerging trends and innovation related research and insights.

Candidate must have the ability to quickly and effectively understand team needs and provide solutions and insights on how to best take advantage of current and emerging trends and technologies. Candidate is also required to have basic knowledge of digital social media tools, emerging technology trends, and the ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Collect information and data for client specific requests.
• Assist VP and team with the development of final deliverables.
• Monitors client competitive landscape in social media and emerging technologies.
• Monitors industry landscape in relation to emerging trends and applies possible relevancy to advertising community.
• Seeks out, discovers and brings emerging digital trends and opportunities to the broader DIG team .
• Gathers data for Weekly Innovation Reports.
• Collects research for and participates in the bi-weekly DIG podcast.
• Adds trends, innovations, industry examples, new technological executions to team Diigo account.
• Bookmarks appropriate content for client innovation reports.
• Assist DIG team with actively seeking out and connecting with technology providers/developers/startups.
• Participate in ongoing discovery around potential technology provider.
• Gathers content for internal department and client specific team education sessions.
• Works with DIG team to develop new educational deliverables.
• Participate in Innovation/IT sharing meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA in Marketing, Advertising, or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience with social networks and services such as Facebook, Twitter, blogging, Tumblr, Foursquare, YouTube etc. required.
• A power user of Web 2.0 tools including Twitter, blogs, YouTube, Tumblr, social bookmarking etc.
• Advanced mobile user.
• Desire to learn about emerging technology and innovation platforms such as mobile, augmented reality, digital signage, gestural interfaces etc. preferred.

To Apply:

If you feel you are qualified for this position, please send your resume to careers@engauge.com with the subject reading Innovation Intern-Atlanta.

We are looking for a sharp, detail oriented, hardworking Associate Account Manager to join us in our Atlanta office. The right person should be highly motivated and a proven self-starter with high levels of personal accountability. This person will be working in a fast-paced environment with large clients and quick turnaround times. Solid organizational skills and the ability to stay cool, calm, and collected under pressure are critical attributes candidates should possess to be successful in this role. Candidates with exposure to truly integrated campaigns are preferred.

Responsibilities include:

• Daily interaction with project management and creative departments.
• Maintaining daily contact with clients to communicate goals, measure progress, and maximize performance for online marketing campaigns.
• Assisting with budget management.
• Responsible for managing on-going client reporting with various departments and partners to ensure on time deliver to client.
• Generate call reports from all client meetings.
• Participate in all weekly client status meetings.

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable with deadlines and pressure.
• Ability to translate marketing ideas into ROI.
• Strong leader and team player.
• Organized and effective project manager.
• Strategic planning and implementation - able to prioritise effectively, multi-task and achieve project and program objectives within time and budget.

Specific Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• 1-2 years of account management training (internships, account coordinator experience, etc.).
• Agency experience working on large integrated accounts is preferred.
• Strong business/commercial acumen.
• Skilled in the formulation and execution of marketing plans.
• Results/performance oriented with ability to measure effectiveness and business value of specific sales/marketing campaigns.

To Apply:

If you feel you are qualified for this position, please send your resume to careers@engauge.com with the subject reading Associate Account Manager-Atlanta.

We're looking for a Front-End Email Developer to create beautiful code for beautiful email marketing initiatives. In this position, you'll be taking designs and bringing them to life by building templates for well-known clients. You’ll need to be fast and creative, calling upon all of your coding skills--HTML, CSS, JQuery/JavaScript—to be successful in this role.

We're looking for clean coders, technologists who appreciate that consistent code makes for happy browsers. You’ll need to have a clear understanding of how end-users will work with your templates, and code for maximum functionality and ease of use.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience hand-coding for websites and/or emails.
• A passion for and experience building templates/themes in environments such as Wordpress, Tumblr, Shopify, MailChimp, Silverpop, Exact Target, Constant Contact.
• HTML and CSS is to you as sugar is to a sweet tooth.
• Appetite for learning and a great attitude.
• Proven problem-solver with an acute attention to detail.
• Experience working under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Photoshop.

Nice to have:

• Proficiency in JQuery and Javascript (beyond just copying/pasting someone else's code).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Flash would be very cool.
• Enthusiasm for Social Media and Facebook.
• Familiarity with Facebook and Twitter API’s.

Company Description

We are creative problem solvers. Innovative thinkers. Storytellers. Along the way, we've also become one of the nation's largest independent, full-service marketing agencies, working with top brands like Nationwide, Cisco, Coca-Cola, UPS and Nestlé.

Telling a good brand story means understanding the collective – the creative, technology, talent and tools that make it both memorable and actionable. So we put aside silos and focus on how the channels tell the story rather than how the story can fit into the channel. This is how we help our clients win in the marketplace.

To Apply:

If you feel you are qualified for this position, please send your resume to careers@engauge.com with the subject reading Email Template/User Interface Developer-Atlanta.

We are seeking an Art Director to join our growing creative team. This position requires a creative talent with the proven ability to generate great ideas and steward them through world-class implementation as well as inspire creatives and collaborate with other team members.

• Conceptual – crafting ideas and building brands through campaign level thinking.
• Systematic – detailed, innovative execution of the visual counterpart of an interaction designer and writer. Expert in crafting visual systems and experiences, including dynamic interfaces and large systematic websites.
• Graphic Aesthetic – master-level understanding of graphic design. Passion for typography and layout and how it extends through the digital realm and its counterparts.

Key Responsibilities

• Reports to Creative Director or Associate Creative Director.
• Helps CD and ACD manage and mentor creative staff and push the work to new levels.
• Collaborates in brainstorming, generating concepts and campaign ideas with creative team.
• Establishes primary visual direction for projects and campaigns based on creative brief and established strategies.
• Directs creative teams in all phases of creative development for projects and accounts, from concept/mood boards through production and style guide.
• Accountable for developing work of the highest caliber, on time and on brand.
• Incorporates best design and technology practices to provide innovative and cohesive support of overall creative strategies.
• Presents creative work to clients and to internal teams effectively.
• Participates in new business development efforts.
• Partners with other disciplines (Brand planning, UX, Technology, and Social/Mobile) as appropriate.
• Participates constructively in inter-department and cross-service line communications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years art direction experience .
• A digital native with a strong understanding of mediums that include but are not limited to; Social Media, Mobile, Online, Digital Marketing and Advertising.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the desire to contribute and grow professionally.
• Ability to articulate and present creative ideas internally and to clients.
• Outstanding creative, design and concepting skills.
• Proven ability to mentor and supervise others.
• Effective problem solving skills and organizational experience.
• In-depth understanding of HTML, capabilities of web browsers, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash (animation and actionscript). Good understanding of Ajax, Flex and other emerging platforms.
• Encompass knowledge of motion design. Ability to use animation programs (Flash, After Effects, etc.) is a huge plus.

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To Apply:

If you feel you are qualified for this position, please send your resume to careers@engauge.com with the subject reading Art Director-Atlanta.

We are seeking a Designer who has a passion for outstanding design. The successful candidate will also be self-motivated, strategic, and able to collaborate as well as work independently, and possess a genuine interest in participating within a team-driven environment. The Designer will often work with a Creative Director to concept, design and maintain integrated online marketing initiatives. These could encompass anything from website design to online banner ads to an email campaign, in addition to the maintenance of existing digital properties. We are also looking for demonstrated experience in user interface design, site experiences, content organization and functionality. Primary consideration will be given to those who bring a sophisticated and nuanced graphic design sensibility with respect to page layout, typography and imagery.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

The Designer will assist project teams with concepting and designing integrated online marketing experiences, as well as overseeing work of junior designers.

Professional Qualities:

• Strong concepting skills.
• Detail oriented with an excellent eye for quality design.
• Ability to work within interactive development processes.
• Self-motivated, willing to work independently as well as collaborate in a group.
• Demonstrates passion to solve client and campaign objectives.
• Ability to produce effective ideas under tight timelines.
• Potential to lead, take direction and prioritize tasks.
• Willing and capable to contribute to the creative spirit and teamwork of the agency.

Requirements:

• 4+ years experience of web and interactive design.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Brings a user-centered approach to interface design and layout.
• Fluent understanding of current web and interactive trends and technologies.
• Able to organize and architect effective and intuitive site experiences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills .
• Deep and demonstrated expertise in Adobe CS; Flash is a plus.

To Apply: If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your resume to careers@engauge.com with the subject line Designer-Atlanta.

Out Atlanta Office is seeking a Traffic and Production Manager to join our Creative and Production team. This person needs to have a “go-to, get it done” mentality that can think on there feet and juggle multiple projects on a daily basis. This role comprises both a traditional agency traffic role as well as an evolved creative, production and project management position.

Specifically:

• Manage the creative workflow of Print and Digital creative to ensure timelines are being met and materials are being produced to correct specifications and to the highest quality.
• Work with both Resource Planning and Project Management to ensure the creative workload is balanced and identify timing and load conflicts before they arise.
• Champion the creative process as well as the approval process to ensure that the correct signoffs are obtained before work leaves the agency.
• Consult on production issues or opportunities as the creative work is being developed.
• Build and help manage the creative’s toolkit (Fonts, Stock images, reference materials, etc).
• Production as needed on print and presentation items. (Buying, Vendor Management, etc).

Background:

• 3+ Years Agency Experience in a Traffic Role/Function.
• 3+ years working with a Creative/graphics workflow.
• Experience in: Project Management, Resource Management, Art buying, Print.
• Buying, Digital Development and Production.

To Apply: If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your resume to careers@engauge.com with the subject line Traffic and Production Manager.