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SBC Advertising is looking for a solid Account Executive or Sr. Account Executive to help lead our SUBWAY Restaurants team.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of overall account management experience in an agency environment. A background working with high-performing QSR brands is a must. Strong field marketing and/or franchisee co-op management experience is a definite plus.

What will you do?

• Provide strategic guidance to local franchisee groups that results in fresh, exciting marketing programs and that drives store traffic
• Own the creation of promotions, sponsorships and other tactics that are reflective of individual market demographics and capitalize on local dynamics
• Routinely dissect business performance using sophisticated analytics to identify leverage points with which to grow annual sales volumes
• Collaborate with a top-notch media team to plan and execute multi-million dollar campaigns
• Spearhead agency production of TV, radio, print, merchandising, out-of-home and digital creative
• Lead partnerships with vendors like Coca-Cola, Frito Lay and Campbell's Soup to maximize co-op funds
• Maintain working knowledge of assigned marketing budgets
• Create compelling presentations that clearly and comprehensively communicate recommended programs
• Manage routine correspondence and other communication with assigned markets

What other key things are we looking for?

• Bachelor's Degree in advertising, marketing or related field; or related comparable work experience
• Must be a quick learner who thinks fast on his/her feet
• A strong, flawless business writing style and meeting presentation expertise are key
• Must have the ability to multi-task and manage significant workflow within challenging time constraints
• The ability to work as a team player is critical

What else should you know?

• Moderate after-hours and overnight travel may be required
• Local candidates are strongly preferred

What kind of place is SBC Advertising?

It's a place that lives and breathes leading national and regional retail brands like SUBWAY, Bed Bath & Beyond, Bob Evans, Elmer's, Ultimate Software and more. It's a place where talented people grow and thrive for decades–even entire careers.

We work hard together. Play hard together. And we do it in a high-energy environment in Columbus, Ohio's downtown Arena District.

Interested candidates should forward their resume via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.

SBC Advertising seeks talented, idea-driven art director with 3-5 years of agency experience. You'll work on a diverse mix of assignments, including interactive, for well-known consumer and B2B brands in a high-energy, collaborative environment. Sound like the next step in your career? Let's take a look at your book and see what you can do.

Qualified candidates should submit samples of work, in addition to a current resume.

SBC helps retail-driven brands thrive in the digital age. We know what it takes to drive traffic while building passion for your brand: insightful strategic thinking, award-winning creative that demands attention, and the ability to integrate and execute across all traditional and emergent media forms. Today, we're helping nationally-known retail-driven brands achieve success: AAA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots, Bob Evans, Elmer's, Huntington Bank, Oreck, Subway, The HoneyBaked Ham Co, and more. What can we do for you?

Interested candidates should forward their resume and portfolio via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.

B2B Account Service looks for 5+ years experience. This person will be responsible for account leadership as well as cultivating and nurturing strong working relationships with our B2B clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall client relationship by setting and delivering upon client expectations
• Oversee deadlines, estimates and approval procedures for assigned projects
• Manage project budgets and client profitability to annual goals
• Manage agency resources to meet the client's needs
• Assist with on-going strategies for the client's business
• Mentor and train junior staff members

Requirements

• 5+ years of B2B marketing experience, preferably in manufacturing, commercial cleaning products or software industries
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the client's business, the marketplace, the customer and all aspects of interactive marketing
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage large work flow within time constraints
• Must possess strong work ethic and thrive in a fast-paced dynamic work environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work as team player are critical
• Strong organizational and time management skills are necessary
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience in an advertising agency environment strongly preferred

What kind of place is this? It's a place that lives and breathes leading national and regional retail brands like AAA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots, Elmer's, Johnson Diversey, Kenda, Oreck, HoneyBaked Ham, Subway, Worthington Industries and Ultimate Software. It's a place where talented people grow and thrive for decades, even entire careers. We work hard together. Play hard together. And we do it in a high-energy environment in Columbus' downtown Arena District. Great people doing great work for great clients. Isn't that why you got into this business?

Interested candidates should forward their resume via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.

SBC Advertising is currently seeking an Interactive Account Executive with 2+ years experience to join our growing team. This person will be responsible for account leadership as well as cultivating and nurturing strong working relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall client relationship by setting and delivering upon client expectations
• Oversee deadlines, estimates and approval procedures for assigned projects
• Manage agency resources to meet the client's needs
• Assist with on-going strategies for the client's interactive business

Requirements

• 3+ years of interactive marketing experience, preferably in an advertising agency environment
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the client's business, the marketplace, the customer and all aspect of interactive marketing
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage large work flow within time constraints
• Must possess strong work ethic and thrive in a fast-paced dynamic work environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work as team player are critical
• Strong organizational and time management skills are necessary
• Bachelor's Degree required

SBC helps retail-driven brands thrive in the digital age. We know what it takes to drive traffic while building passion for your brand: insightful strategic thinking, award-winning creative that demands attention, and the ability to integrate and execute across all traditional and emergent media forms. Today, we're helping nationally-known retail-driven brands achieve success: AAA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots, Bob Evans, Elmer's, Huntington Bank, Oreck, Subway, The HoneyBaked Ham Co, and more.

Interested candidates should forward their resume via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.

Account Service candidates with 3+ years experience in retail, CPG or restaurant industries. This role manages day to day account assignments and serves as the primary client contact.

Responsibilities

• Client relationship management
• Writes creative briefs, supervises creative development.
• Oversees photography, production, layout, design and budget for print and/or circular ads.
• Maintains daily job status reports and monitors the daily flow of work through the agency.
• Organizes and keeps tabs on all competitive marketing activities.
• Maintains competitive marketing and spending data.
• Maintains daily mid-level client contact for purposes of completing circular work and other daily account functions.
• Helps in new business pitches as needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of account experience in an advertising agency environment
• Previous experience working with clients in the retail, CPG or restaurant industry a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, able to handle fast-paced retail print work.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage large work flow within time constraints
• Must possess strong work ethic and thrive in a fast-paced dynamic work environment

What kind of place is this? It's a place that lives and breathes leading national and regional retail brands like AAA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots, Elmer's, Johnson Diversey, Kenda, Oreck, HoneyBaked Ham, Subway, Worthington Industries and Ultimate Software. It's a place where talented people grow and thrive for decades, even entire careers. We work hard together. Play hard together. And we do it in a high-energy environment in Columbus' downtown Arena District. Great people doing great work for great clients. Isn't that why you got into this business?

Interested candidates should forward their resume via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.

SBC Advertising is currently seeking a smart, ambitious, energetic Account Supervisor to join our growing team. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong client relationships and day-to-day business for one of our key accounts. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the retail industry.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective day-to-day leadership of Account team
• Leads the account team to monitor deadlines and schedules
• Integral in the preparation of documents, reports and presentations for the client(s)
• Management of projects and tracking of industry trends
• Manage the overall client relationship by assisting in setting and delivering upon client expectations
• Daily communication with the client; focus on building existing and new relationships, mining for incremental business opportunities.
• Enhance creative strategy with consumer insight, brand stewardship and business knowledge

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years experience at an agency
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task on fast-paced, multi-dimensional accounts
• Demonstrate an interest in understanding of the client's business, the marketplace, the customer and all aspects of retail marketing
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage large work flow within time constraints
• Must possess strong work ethic and thrive in a fast-paced dynamic work environment
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills and the ability to work as team player are critical
• Strong organizational and time management skills are necessary
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Some travel will be required

What kind of place is this? It's a place that lives and breathes leading national and regional retail brands like AAA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots!, Elmer's, Johnson Diversey, Kenda, Oreck, HoneyBaked Ham, Subway, Worthington Industries and Ultimate Software. It's a place where talented people grow and thrive for decades, even entire careers. We work hard together. Play hard together. And we do it in a high-energy environment in Columbus' downtown Arena District. Great people doing great work for great clients. Isn't that why you got into this business?

Interested candidates should forward their resume via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.

SBC Advertising is currently seeking a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator with 5+ years of experience. The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator is responsible for the day to day coordination and oversight of all aspects of benefits and payroll administration.

Responsibilities

• Processing semi-monthly payroll
• Maintains and administers all company benefit plans, including medical, dental, life insurance, disability insurance and 401(k)
• Maintain employee files, documentation, and tax information
• Responsible for problem resolution of employee payroll, benefits, and general human resources issues
• Reconciliation of invoices for all benefits plans
• FMLA and Workers Compensation Coordinator
• Administers COBRA
• Reviews benefits with new employees through orientation process
• Maintains personnel and benefits files for every employee
• Keeps up-to-date on changes in personnel law on the federal and state level
• Completes employment verifications and salary surveys as required
• May handle special projects pertaining to taxes, EEO, company policies, training or other human resources areas
• Handles Workers Compensation claims
• Unemployment- complete requests and appeals as needed
• Maternity scheduling as well as short term leave schedules
• Back up to Reception Desk, covering for breaks and lunch hours each day

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must have 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably with ADP
• Must be proficient with MS Office, including MS Excel
• Must have strong attention to detail in ensuring data integrity in payroll information
• A high school diploma is required and an Associate's degree is preferred

What kind of place is this? It's a place that lives and breathes leading national and regional retail brands like AAA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots!, Elmer's, Oreck, HoneyBaked Ham and Subway. It's a place where talented people grow and thrive for decades, even entire careers. We work hard together. Play hard together. And we do it in a high-energy environment in Columbus' downtown Arena District. Great people doing great work for great clients. Isn't that why you got into this business?

Interested candidates should forward their resume via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.

SBC Advertising is currently seeking a Print Production Coordinator with 3+ years of experience. The PPC is responsible for controlling the flow and quality of all assigned print work through the agency to our clients, working directly with Account Service, Creative and Production Art.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of quality control on assigned print projects.
• Attends press checks, as necessary.
• Provides accurate estimating and buying of printed materials.
• Approves billing from vendors for printed materials.
• Coordinate with Traffic and outside vendors who for scheduling.
• Works with the Traffic Manager to ensure timely and accurate workflow and proofreading.
• Consults with the Senior Traffic Manager and Production Art Manager on challenging projects/jobs.
• Works directly with Art Directors during the design phase to provide recommendations and specifications for creative.

Requirements

• Specific job experience would ideally include:
  • Sheet-fed and digital printing
  • Multi-versioning and multi-location printing
  • Premiums
  • Production of sales literature systems
  • Production of business identity projects (letterhead, business cards, etc.)
• Qualified candidates must have 3+ years of experience, preferably in an agency environment.
• Full understanding of 4 color process color correction and manipulation
• Ability to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously.
• PPC must have the durability, flexibility and absolute ability to manage the work through to completion.
• Superior negotiating skills and client-facing diplomacy skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with asset management system
• Project management training or significant experience with planning tools
• Production of Point of Purchase materials (retail sign packages)
• Production of displays (perishable stack-outs and semi-permanent in-retail fixtures for gondolas and slat walls)
• Perishable and non-perishable packing

What kind of place is this? It's a place that lives and breathes leading retail brands like AAA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots!, Elmer's, AJ Wright, Bob Evans, Subway and many more. It's a place where talented people grow and thrive for decades, even entire careers. We work hard together. Play hard together. And we do it in a high-energy environment in Columbus' downtown Arena District. Great people doing great work for great clients. Isn't that why you got into this business?

Interested candidates should forward their resume via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.

SBC Advertising is currently seeking an Account/Traffic Coordinator with 1+ years of experience. The Account/Traffic Coordinator functions as the central, internal control point of print material as it flows through the agency.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining deadlines, communicating details of open jobs to all parties involved, and routing materials for approval
• Prepares and distributes job bags
• Contributes to daily Traffic/Production meetings
• Tracks released artwork as it leaves and returns to the agency
• Maintains printed sample files, photo files and art and transparency files
• Oversees the daily Federal Express and UPS shipping for key agency account
• Traces jobs through the agency
• Routes jobs for internal approvals
• Expedites workflow
• Supports the account management, art production and print buying functions

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must have 1+ years of experience, preferably in an agency environment.
• Must be proficient with MS Office and have experience with an asset management system
• Must have the flexibility and absolute ability to manage the work through to completion.
• Project management training or significant experience with planning tools

What kind of place is this? It's a place that lives and breathes leading national and regional retail brands like AAA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots!, Elmer's, Oreck, HoneyBaked Ham and Subway. It's a place where talented people grow and thrive for decades, even entire careers. We work hard together. Play hard together. And we do it in a high-energy environment in Columbus' downtown Arena District. Great people doing great work for great clients. Isn't that why you got into this business?

Interested candidates should forward their resume via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.

SBC Advertising is currently seeking a Web Developer. The Web Developer is responsible for the development and maintenance of client web sites and applications.

Requirements

• Participates in web site development and maintenance
• Ability to accurately estimate projects
• Ability to work in accordance with the development code and documentation standards
• Works with the Director of Technical Services and/or other Web Developers to determine the optimal technical approach for a project
• Works with Interface Developers to integrate the front and back end of a given project
• Collaborates with design resources as needed to facilitate overall project success
• Ability to learn new programs and technologies quickly

Qualifications

• Proficient in the following: .NET 3.5, C#, ASP.NET MVC, LINQ, HTML, JavaScript, XML, CSS
• Ability to create efficient databases, stored procedures, and SQL queries including experience with ORM Libraries and Data Access
• Knowledge of basic security risks associated with web sites/applications
• Ability to write code that is clear, well-commented, free of errors, and easy to maintain
• Demonstrated understanding of web application development best practices, including use case development, object-oriented analysis, design, and programming, UML, reusable design patterns, and multi-tier architectures
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and time management skills
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, team oriented environment

What kind of place is this? It's a place that lives and breathes leading national and regional retail brands like AAA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots!, Elmer's, Johnson Diversey, Kenda, Oreck, HoneyBaked Ham, Subway, Worthington Industries and Ultimate Software. It's a place where talented people grow and thrive for decades, even entire careers. We work hard together. Play hard together. And we do it in a high-energy environment in Columbus' downtown Arena District. Great people doing great work for great clients. Isn't that why you got into this business?

Interested candidates should forward their resume via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.

Should you be SBC Advertising's next intern?

If you are

• looking to make a splash
• seeking hands-on experience in a specific discipline of the advertising agency business
• wanting to become part of a team that makes truly integrated marketing programs
• interested in Account Services / Creative Services / Interactive / Media / Public Relations / B2B Marketing / Business Development

If you are

• a college junior or senior
• majoring in advertising / journalism / marketing / communications / PR / art / web site development
• dedicated to delivering ideas that are innovative, creative, effective and simple
• Potential candidates must receive course credit from their College/University in order to be eligible for the program.

Interested candidates should forward their resume via email to jobs@sbcadvertising.com.