Rokkan

SENIOR DIGITAL STRATEGIST

The Senior Digital Strategist will be responsible for brand planning, digitally executions, and a strong team manager able to mentor junior to mid-level strategists and effectively partner with agency technology and creative teams. The right person is an exceptional strategic leader with broad expertise in building brands in both traditional and digital media who is able to marry business strategy and consumer insights to the potential of technology.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Lead and activate digital strategies for clients

• Develop strong relationships with senior level client(s) responsible for development of advertising programs establishing regular communication to ensure expectations are met

• Engage and activate both internal team members and the Client to maximize effectiveness

• Clearly and persuasively communicate strategic recommendations to internal and external audiences

• Gather data and research to support recommendations, utilizing proprietary and third-party tools as necessary

• Explore ideas within the online video space, especially content creation and distribution

Desired Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years working as in Strategic Planning providing strategic brand and business counsel to senior Fortune 500 clients; 2+ years creating opportunities for brands in digital and social media

• Trusted by clients as a source for ongoing digital counsel and social education

• Proven success developing relationships with executive-level marketers

• History of pitching and winning business from new and existing clients

• Demonstrated ability for delivering strategic solutions AND rolling up your sleeves to bring those solutions to life

• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams to come up with ideas far better than anyone could ever do alone and to foster a shared sense of ownership and success

• Research using third-party tools such as Sysomos, HootSuite, or Facebook Analytics

• Experience in producing quantitative and qualitative reports

• Partner and counselor to creative teams to help them develop better work

• Constantly looking for ways to evolve the capabilities of the strategy group

• The ability to thrive in an environment that values entrepreneurialism and results and work across a matrix environment

Only qualified candidates living in the New York metro-area will be contacted. If interested, e-mail your resume and cover letter with "Senior Digital Strategist" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

Apply to: jobs@rokkan.com
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STRATEGIST - COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT

This person acts as the frontline brand manager by interacting with customers and fans in real time on various Web/social platforms. Duties also include acting as a liaison across the Internet: participating in minute-by-minute online conversations by answering questions, offering solutions and mediating, and creating content for feeds and sparking discussion on various social networking sites. The right candidate will have excellent verbal and writing skills, the ability to work with cross-functional teams, a knack for research, a sharp wit and a willingness to work during nonstandard business hours.

Duties:

• Manage the day-to-day activities for clients on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social sites

• Build relationships with clients in order to become an extension of each client’s team

• Help clients integrate social media into marketing initiatives

• Research and write content for clients’ social media sites. Maintain editorial calendar.

• Track, monitor, and analyze performance of campaigns and social media activities

• Develop testimonials and case studies from clients and present internally

• Coordinate fulfillment of projects for clients

• Monitor the evolution of social media, including the latest reports, sites, case studies, and happenings, and share with the internal team

• Maintain a personal presence in the offline social media and digital world of events and conferences

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Previous social media or digital project management experience required

• Bachelor’s degree required with a major in marketing, communications, advertising, or public relations preferred

• A proactive approach to projects and the ability to take initiative and self-start is a must!

• Excellent written communication skills as well as editing and proof-reading skills

• Research and relevant new content discovery know-how

• Effective time management skills, a keen eye for detail and organization

• Able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines with ease and comfort

• Proven critical and analytical thinking skills

• Ability to make judgment calls, act swiftly, and be responsible for the results

• Superior relationship-building skills

• Creative thinker and idea-generator; not afraid to take chances

• Experience with client and project management software

Only qualified candidates living in the New York metro-area will be contacted. If interested, e-mail your resume and cover letter with "Strategist - Community Manager" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

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FRONT-END DEVELOPER

ROKKAN, a New York City based digital agency, is looking for experienced Front-End Developers to join a talented team, building innovative data driven websites & applications using the latest technologies and methodologies.

Requirements:

• Proficiency with XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript - in particular, jQuery

• Building standards-compliant code based on W3C guidelines 

• Translating graphical designs from Photoshop into functional, production-ready prototypes (static HTML builds)

• Identifying and addressing cross-browser issues during planning and development phases

• A solid understanding of front-end code optimization is a plus

The candidate will work with current team to evolve and employ current code base libraries, methodologies, best practices, and document creation.

Only qualified candidates living in the New York metro-area will be contacted. If interested, e-mail your resume and cover letter with "Front-End Developer" in the subject line.

No phone calls or recruiters please.

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PRODUCER

ROKKAN, a New York City-based digital agency, is looking for a full-time Project Manager to work full-time in their New York office. Candidates should be highly organized with past experience working in digital.

Requirements:

• Experience and confidence in working with clients and managing, high-profile large-scale site builds, social Media experiences, mobile, rich media/video project, online banner ads.  

• 2+ years of interactive producer experience

• Strong client-facing communication skills

• Well-versed in website development technologies and process

• Ability to clearly identify and manage scope

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Positive attitude and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment

Only qualified candidates living in the New York metro-area will be contacted. If interested, e-mail your resume and cover letter with "Producer" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

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ART DIRECTOR

ROKKAN, a New York City based digital agency, is looking for an Art Director to join our Creative Team. The ideal candidate is someone looking to further their career as an Art Director from a current Senior Design position. You will be working closely with our strategy, creative, technology and user experience teams as well as interfacing with clients across multiple projects. 

Requirements:

• 5+ years (combined) digital agency experience as Senior Designer and/or Art Director

• Ability to produce works from concept to delivery, working closely with a Creative Director

• Proven portfolio comprised of campaign, e-commerce, experiential and portal works for major brands 

• Strong concept, presentation and client-facing skills

• 3D/motion sensibility

• Creation of style-guides

• Well versed in web technologies, best practices, emerging trends in media and marketing

• Experience in pitch-work

• Fast and efficient

• Must be a team player and outgoing. Personality is paramount.

Only qualified candidates living in the New York metro-area will be contacted. If interested, e-mail your resume and cover letter with "Art Director" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

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INFORMATION ARCHITECT

ROKKAN, a New York City based digital agency,is looking for qualified Information Architects. Candidates should have at least 3 years experience in architecting websites. You will be working closely with our strategy, creative, technology and user experience teams as well as interfacing with clients across multiple projects. 

Responsibilities:

• Developing high-level site flow diagrams, and use cases

• Competitive research and analysis

• Participation in and moderation of usability studies

• Creation of mid- to high-fidelity wire frames.

• Presentation of wireframes and other deliverables to clients

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Minimum three years experience

• Portfolio of successful site launches (for mid-level and senior applicants)

• Exceptional organization and analytical skills

• Ability to multitask and deliver work against tight deadlines

• Demonstrated proficiency in UI programs such as Visio, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint and Acrobat.

Only qualified candidates living in the New York metro-area will be contacted. If interested, e-mail your resume and cover letter with "Information Architect" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

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COPYWRITER

ROKKAN, a New York City-based digital agency, is looking for an experienced Copywriter to join our Creative Team. The Copywriter is a writer, content strategist and creative all in one. You will be working closely with our strategy, creative, technology and user experience teams as well as interfacing with clients across multiple projects. 

Requirements:

• 3+ years of digital agency experience

• Strong understanding of the English language with a meticulous eye for editing and proof reading

• Strong verbal skills on top of writing abilities. The Copywriter will be expected to present and lead ideas to the respective teams and clients in a professional, comprehensive and inspiring manner

• Familiarity with copy for the web and SEO requirements

• Proven ability to create copy for a wide variety of brands, media, audiences and industries

Only qualified candidates living in the New York metro-area will be contacted. If interested, e-mail your resume and cover letter with "Copywriter" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

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DESIGNER

ROKKAN, a New York City based digital agency, is looking for a Designer to join our Creative Team. The Designer will be working closely with our strategy, creative, technology and user experience teams as well as interfacing with clients across multiple projects. 

Requirements:

• At least 2 years digital agency experience

• Ability to produce works from concept to delivery

• Ability to translate high-level designs to production ready designs

• Portfolio comprise of interactive works

• Strong conceptual skills

• Clean and well-organized file management for collaboration on design

• Well versed in web technologies, best practices, emerging media and marketing

• Quick and efficient design skills

• Must be a team player and ougoing. Personality is paramount

Only qualified candidates living in the New York metro-area will be contacted. If interested, e-mail your resume and cover letter with "Designer" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

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