TFA/Leo Burnett Technology Group

Position Title: Associate Planner

Department: Account Planning

 

Job Summary:

Our Associate Planner will get hands on experience conceiving, creating, executing, and delivering on projects designed to deliver insights about the brand and the target. Beyond consistent execution, you will be looked to as a source of creative ideas and approaches regarding brand and consumer issues. Expected to contribute to creative briefs (honing brief craftsmanship), as well as work to develop relationships with their counterparts on the brand team. Ideal candidate will be a graduate of a reputable university with high marks. An advanced degree is not required, though if the candidate has plans to eventually attend graduate school, this is a big plus. The candidate should have some work experience, either as an intern or as a first-job experience out of school. This work may have been completed on the client side or agency side. The ideal candidate will exhibit an affinity and desire to develop a career path around representing target audience insight creatively, while approaching problems through research/analytically.

Candidate must be able to show written work examples that prove business and creative acumen. These examples may take the form of theses or internship work. In their conversation about these pieces, they must exhibit understanding of the problem they solved.

Suitable candidates should exhibit a personal level of maturity and poise, and enjoy teamwork. They must view this position as an apprenticeship and be generally excited by the opportunity to learn from senior team members.

 

Job Responsibilities:

An Associate Planner will be expected to perform or manage the following functions as required by client plans:

RESEARCH

  • Competitive Analyses: pull competitor information from Web using various techniques and perform cursory positioning and other analysis
  • Internal Customer Analyses: perform field research talking with customers and prospects; manage contractors to assist with same
  • Focus Group and Other Field Research: organize and recruit
  • Management of Analyst and Other Secondary Research: obtain analyst research, determine analysts responsible for different technology concerns
  • Any of the deliverables in the TFA Research Toolkit

OTHER RESEARCH DELIVERABLES

  • SIRch assessments for new project-based clients
  • Coordinate meetings and help compile findings for QuickStart product
  • TFA Market POV presentations for new business pitches

APPRENTICE ACTIVITIES

  • Learn branding and positioning concepts under guidance of senior members
  • Learn the Creative Brief process; serve as input and feedback function and learn how to develop briefs


    Please send your resume to:
    Director of Human Resources
    TFA Leo Burnett Technology Group,
    444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60611

    or fax it to 312-595-1721.
    You can also email it to recruitement@tfaleoburnett.com
    No phone calls please.









TFA/Leo Burnett Technology Group

Position Title: Associate Planning Director

Department: Account Planning

 

Job Summary:

The Associate Planning Director is the visionary leader across all businesses on which they work. Constitute the leadership of the businesses to which they are assigned. Responsible for anticipating and driving the long-term issues that will add value by way of fresh and insightful perspective regarding the consumer and their relationships to the brand. Should have strong relationships with the other leaders of the brand teams as well as with key Client decision-makers. They are responsible for overseeing the career development of the individuals in their group, including Senior Planners, Planners and Associate Planners. Must contribute to the intellectual property of Agency by identifying opportunities for, developing and sharing broad-based insight initiatives on relevant topics or issues of Agency and Client interest. As such, is responsible for taking an active and positive role in decisions and activities necessary to ensure the growth of the department and agency as a whole. Candidate must have at least 8 years work experience in addition to an advanced degree, or 12 years work without an advanced degree. More important than years of experience is the pattern of work and advancement that the candidate has been afforded. This person will report to the Regional Planning Director.

Job Responsibilities:

An Associate Planning Director will be expected to perform or manage the following functions as required by Client plans:

RESEARCH

  • Competitive Analyses
  • Market Analyses
  • Internal Customer Analyses
  • SWOT Analyses
  • Market Segment Analyses
  • Focus Group and Other Field Research
  • QuickStart one-on-one primary research
  • Management of Analyst and Other Secondary Research
  • Any of the deliverables in the TFA Research Toolkit

OTHER RESEARCH DELIVERABLES

  • SIRch assessments for new project-based clients
  • TFA Market POV presentations for new business pitches

BRANDING and STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

  • Communications Platform
  • Brand Workshops
  • Brand Education
  • Brand Architecture
  • Brand Profiling
  • Brand Scorecard development
  • Statements of Competitive Advantage
  • Positioning Strategy

COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT

  • Creative Briefs
  • Brainstorming Facilitation

The Associate Planning Director assesses client situational needs, recommending, and delivering complete planning projects from end to end.


Please send your resume to:
Director of Human Resources
TFA Leo Burnett Technology Group,
444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60611

or fax it to 312-595-1721.
You can also email it to recruitement@tfaleoburnett.com
No phone calls please.







TFA/Leo Burnett Technology Group

Position Title: Account Supervisor

Department: Account Management

 

Job Summary:

As an Account Supervisor, you will be responsible for the relationship between the Agency and Client. You will lead and manage the Agency’s resources to ensure that the Agency is prepared at all times to meet the Client’s marketing and advertising needs. He/she will provide the team with solid perspective and leadership in the development of outstanding advertising; and has an overall responsibility for excellence in the Agency’s product. An Account Supervisor will have at least 7 years of applicable agency experience with a knowledge of, and a passion for technology and tech clients. He/she is responsible for the development, motivation, training and rewarding of the Account Executives, Assistant Account Executives and Coordinators, while reporting directly to either an Account Director or Vice President, Group Account Director.

 

Job Responsibilities:

CLIENT MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

  • Responsible for the strategic direction and development of the account
  • Ensuring that the Agency’s recommendations are strategically sound and effective
  • Directing the development of the communications plans
  • Consulting with Client on long-range business plans and marketing needs
  • Working with Account Planning to develop marketing plan and long-range strategy
  • Ensuring Client-approved strategies are properly executed
  • Establishing trusting relationship with key clients in order to sell the Agency’s best work — reinforcing Account Executive’s efforts to sell work
  • Ensuring the TFA/LBTG advertising philosophy is always followed in meeting Client’s needs
  • Acting as the senior Client contact and interacting with Client on major issues
  • Monitoring, developing and enhancing Client/Agency relationship
  • Seeking to build business with existing clients

ACCOUNT GROUP MANAGEMENT

  • Providing direction to all departments in the handling of all activity related to the Accounts
  • Ensuring Account is adequately staffed and on-going projects are properly assigned among team members
  • Supervising and training Account Executives and Assistant Account Executives
  • Contributing and encouraging others to contribute ideas in all the disciplines toward the development of outstanding advertising
  • Being an expert on the Client’s business and product and sharing this expertise with the group
  • Ensuring delivery of Account Services, Creative and Production to meet the Client’s needs

CREATIVE

  • Working with the Account Executive and Account Planners to develop creative strategies
  • Reviewing creative materials at key stages (briefing, concepts, presentation, mechanical)
  • Participating in Client creative meetings
  • Being accountable for the ultimate execution of projects to meet the needs of the Client and Agency
  • Pre-selling, selling and keeping outstanding creative sold

MEDIA

  • Participating in media strategy and plan development

ACCOUNT PLANNING

  • Participating in account planning strategy development

FINANCIAL

  • Being responsible for the financial performance of the Account (i.e. profitability, income and growth)
  • Reviewing budget numbers bi-monthly with Account Executives
  • Signing off on project budgets and estimates
  • Assisting in the control of manpower utilization and profit and loss


    Please send your resume to:
    Director of Human Resources
    TFA Leo Burnett Technology Group,
    444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60611

    or fax it to 312-595-1721.
    You can also email it to recruitement@tfaleoburnett.com
    No phone calls please.







TFA/Leo Burnett Technology Group

Position Title: Account Executive

Department: Account Management

 

Job Summary:

This opportunity will provide you the chance to manage our growing list of high profile, high tech clients. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of high tech, marcom experience. Formal advertising agency experience and proven account management skills will get you in the door; exceptional communication skills, coupled with strong organizational abilities are required. Entrepreneurial spirit encouraged. You will be challenged to successfully implement and execute the day-to-day account activities on behalf of our Clients’ interests, and will have exposure to management responsibilities by mentoring Assistant Account Executives and Account Coordinators reporting to you. You will be involved in all aspects of the Agency’s work on the account, thereby supporting the efforts of every department and ensuring the delivery of quality materials on time and on budget. Our Account Executives work with the Account Supervisor on strategic aspects of the business and are the primary Client contact.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Day-to-day execution of specific projects for assigned accounts
  • Day-to-day service and financial management of assigned accounts
  • Preparing specific project documents
  • Evaluating creative product against briefing objectives and strategy
  • Playing an active role in the creative direction of the product/account
  • Reviewing all creative/production materials at every stage
  • Obtaining appropriate approvals/clearances
  • Controlling quality of all elements sent to Client
  • Preparing and/or reviewing production-related reports
  • Generating all estimates and preparing project budgets
  • Verifying financial records for projects
  • Keeping all Agency departments informed of pertinent Client/account developments
  • Ensuring all Client requests are met in a timely manner and on deadline
  • Proactively initiating projects
  • Keeping abreast of Client and industry developments and competition (developing insightful analyses of Client’s business, competition, market conditions that aid in the development of effective strategies and plans)


    Please send your resume to:
    Director of Human Resources
    TFA Leo Burnett Technology Group,
    444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60611

    or fax it to 312-595-1721.
    You can also email it to recruitement@tfaleoburnett.com
    No phone calls please.





TFA/Leo Burnett Technology Group

Position Title: Assistant Account Executive

Department: Account Management

 

Job Summary:

The Assistant Account Executive assists the Account Executive in the execution of plans, the collection of analysis of information, and the coordination and logistic of account projects in all departments. He/she is responsible for the mechanics of the account and for implementing the technical activities required for its success. He/she starts to develop relationships with some clients and will be responsible for filling in on projects in absence of the Account Executive. This position requires approximately 2 years of account management experience and will report to an Account Executive.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Managing expectations of Account Executive and be ready to "assist"
  • Compiling and analyzing competitive and industry data (articles, spending, creative)
  • Independently managing development and execution of special projects as assigned by the Account Executive
  • Verifying financial reports for his/her own projects
  • Monitoring budgets for all projects
  • Managing all estimates and working with Account Executive to prepare project budgets
  • Overseeing the development of the Coordinator (in conjunction with the Account Executive)
  • Having detailed knowledge of agency’s production and billing systems — working with Account Executive to resolve billing discrepancies
  • Obtaining appropriate internal and external legal clearances
  • Updating weekly status reports
  • Understanding how to evaluate creative product against briefing objectives and strategy
  • Reviewing production related reports for accuracy
  • Responding to miscellaneous requests from client and account team
  • Keeping all agency departments informed on pertinent Client/account developments
  • Proactively initiating projects
  • Proactively suggesting solutions to issues as they arise


    Please send your resume to:
    Director of Human Resources
    TFA Leo Burnett Technology Group,
    444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60611

    or fax it to 312-595-1721.
    You can also email it to recruitement@tfaleoburnett.com
    No phone calls please.

 

 TFA/Leo Burnett Technology Group

Position Title: Copywriter

Department: Creative

 

Job Summary:

We are looking for a mid-level Copywriter with 5+ years writing ads/brochures/collateral for technology clients. The Copywriter works with an Art Director partner to generate concepts for ads (print, outdoor, broadcast, etc.), and direct mail. An understanding of technology and past experience working for technology brands are essential to get you in, up and running with our creative group. We are looking for someone who can dream up a killer campaign, then write a corporate brochure. Before lunch. You must have proven history of delivering quality work for integrated marcom vehicles–direct mail, advertising, collateral and www are just the beginning. If your book includes a wide range of breakthrough b-to-b work, let’s see your stuff. If you don’t have five or more years experience marketing high tech, save the postage.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Generating concepts that are compelling and on strategy
  • Maintain strong line of communication with Associate Creative Director and Art Director partner to ensure integration
  • Writing all drafts and revisions for finished copy to execute concepts
  • Keeping the Creative Director informed on projects at all times


    Please send your resume to:
    Director of Human Resources
    TFA Leo Burnett Technology Group,
    444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60611

    or fax it to 312-595-1721.
    You can also email it to recruitement@tfaleoburnett.com
    No phone calls please.





TFA/Leo Burnett Technology Group

Position Title: Graphic Designer

Department: Creative

 

Job Summary:

The Graphic Designer produces art for Art Directors’ comps and final films. He/she is expected to support Art/Copy teams to bring concept elements to visual fruition. This includes illustration, computer illustration, photo retouching and typography. A background in production/electronic pre-press is required for print, tradeshow, outdoor, etc. We require at least two years or more of experience demonstrating your skill with desktop/electronic prepress and design. A degree in graphic design or advertising and a thorough understanding of print production is required. You would be a member of a creative team, reporting to an Art Director an need the vision and design skills to execute concepts and contribute ideas. QUARK, ILLUSTRATOR and PHOTOSHOP knowledge is a must, multimedia a big plus.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Day-to-day execution of specific projects for various art/copy teams
  • Following all pertinent client design mandatories such as logo usage, etc.
  • Electronic illustration
  • Photo retouching, as well as artistic photoshop art execution
  • Mounting and mockups
  • Delegating and managing the work of interns
  • May be asked to assist in preparation of Agency sales materials
  • Producing finished layouts — including flowing copy and following style sheets across all components, ad resizing, collecting for output, preparing work for electronic pre-press, ordering finished films
  • Controlling quality and proofreading their work
  • Ordering scans
  • Making all requested changes promptly and correctly


    Please send your resume to:
    Director of Human Resources
    TFA Leo Burnett Technology Group,
    444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60611

    or fax it to 312-595-1721.
    You can also email it to recruitement@tfaleoburnett.com
    No phone calls please.