Let’s make some waves

You’re a client-facing people person who can keep all the plates spinning with a smile on your face.

You are a dependable, multitalented support system who understands as much about the nuances of a Statement Of Work as you do about finessing a client relationship. You have an eye for opportunity and naturally try to set the agency up to win new business. You can interpret client needs, helping maintain accuracy and guide the efforts strategy, creative and production while running interference for the Account Director so they can stay focused on their role.

What did we ever do without you?

The Job

Our Associate Account Managers:

Maintain client relationships that result in continued trust and confidence in Roundhouse. Seek and identify new opportunities.

Partner with Producer to define project scope, create timelines and budget estimates, write Statements of Work and Change Orders, weekly job/budget tracking.

Help to negotiate production budgets, inform supervisor of potential write-off amounts and recoupment opportunities. Approve client invoices prior to billing. Escalate PO requests to supervisor as needed.

Resolve any timing, budget and/or creative issues leading up to and during production.

Work with client, strategy, and creative to develop a clearly defined brief that contains concise information on the product, audience and strategy enabling them to develop creative concepts.

Collaborate with the Creative team to effectively present and defend all creative work/proposals to clients, with the support from supervisor

Effectively facilitate the communication between stakeholders (internal departments, client, partner agencies) to ensure seamless creative outcome, media placement and launch.

Please walk in with:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising or Communications (preferred).

At least 3-5 years account or brand management experience as the primary owner of client relationship(s) at an agency.

Client-facing exposure and experience leading projects/productions; ability to problem-solve creatively.

The ability to manage multiple clients, categories and projects with different timelines and deliverables.

A demonstrated track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound creative, strategic, and analytical thinking skills.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with day-to-day clients.

Effective, clear and concise presentation skills.

Basic financial negotiation skills.

The ability to interact and collaborate with other departments within the agency to solve problems.

Strong attention to detail.

*Some after hours and weekend work required.

*Occasional travel required.

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The Role

Insights are your instinct. You have a POV about strategy as it relates to brand, digital, social and retail. Real world understanding is key – What are the current cultural drivers? How do we give clients context about their brands out in the world?

Along with the leadership of the agency's strategic practice, you’ll help clients answer key strategic marketing questions such as how to reach consumers effectively in a digital age and where to allocate marketing dollars to maximize results. You’ll also collaborate with senior leadership to win new business as well as manage the strategic marketing development for some of the most recognized brands in the world.

You’re as interested in your client's business as you are in the end consumer. Ideally, you are equally passionate about business planning, creative output and the changing landscape of lifestyle trends.

Our Director, Strategy will:

Department Management (25%)

Oversee the Strategy department. Provide leadership, coaching and professional development to Strategists. Lead and inspire teams to deliver amazing work that elevates our position with the client and in the industry

Establish and maintain relationships with freelance resources with expertise in social, consumer and market research, digital

Delegate project work to appropriate Strategist; review and approve work

Own department P&L; accountable for success metrics

Be responsible for departmental vision, structure, and management while providing leadership, accountability, and mentorship to individual strategists

Develop and implement new processes to increase efficiencies and effectiveness of research, measurement, and strategy work for teams

New Business and Strategic Vision (25%)

Participate on leadership team with a focus on agency vision

Partner with Client Services team on new business activities; help with identifying and nurturing new business opportunities for the Agency

Develop proactive initiatives that help create new revenue opportunities

Develop process and methodologies for the role of Strategy related to pitches and proposals

Consistently seek new opportunities to add value to existing clients

Act as Roundhouse brand evangelist, ensuring team is following Roundhouse brand values

Represent the agency at conferences and events

Client Work (50%)

Lead strategic conversations, ideation sessions, workshops and then distill key insights into inspiring and actionable briefs

Collaborate with Creative and Client Service teams to develop and execute sound strategic planning and analytical activity from conceptual development through launch for all accounts. Impact the quality of creative work in a direct and positive way

Partner with Production Director to scope and estimate Strategy dept time and budgets. Ensure team is working with realistic budgets, timelines and briefs

Work with Account Managers to develop clear and inspiring creative briefs that contain concise information on the product, audience and strategy

Partner with Creatives to concept, explore and push the creation of great work. Develop unique vision for telling the brand story. Assist in effectively presenting and defending creative work/proposals to clients

Partners with the Client to understand the corporate culture/brand heritage, categories, markets, and business objectives. Monitor and interpret cultural and social trends relevant to client’s business and be aware of industry, customer and competitor information

Please walk in with:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Advertising or Communications

At least 8 years strategy or account planning experience in integrated, brand and digital communications

A proven record of managing teams to high performance and individual professional growth; coaching, leading, inspiring, directing, supporting

Experience in building agency client portfolios. Background in thought leadership and business development from a strategic standpoint

A demonstrated track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound creative, strategic, and analytical thinking skills

Experience navigating large organizations, gaining access to key stakeholder and building relationships

A compelling presenter and storyteller with effective, clear and concise presentation skills

The ability to interact and collaborate with other departments within the agency to solve problems

A deep knowledge of current trends in the lifestyle and/or footwear arenas

Strong attention to detail

*Some after hours and weekend work required

*Occasional travel required

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Thank you for the interest in Roundhouse.

Please submit a cover letter and resume.

If we see a potential fit, we will be in touch.

Sincerely,

Roundhouse

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The Role

When it comes to getting people paid, you’re a master.

You are naturally organized and have an innate knack for numbers and, funny enough, for tax codes as well. You can collaborate easily with your co-workers on the Accounting team and easily gel with the fast-paced, non-traditional environment of a creative agency.

Yeah, you analyze, prepare and input information to produce accurate payroll, but that’s not all you do. The 20-25 hours you’re needed here at Roundhouse fit perfectly with your schedule, allowing you to manage your life’s various priorities.

You’ll report to the Director of Human Resources.

Our Part-Time Payroll Specialists:

Processes semi-monthly payroll accurately and timely and in compliance will all state and federal wage and hour laws.

Audit payroll registers and ensure taxable fringe benefits are accounted for including relocation, car allowance, etc.

Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer payroll-related questions.

Input all new hires, terminations, pay changes, updates, and corrections to employee and payroll records including salary actions, status changes, direct deposits, tax withholdings, payroll deductions, open enrollment changes, garnishments, and other related entries.

Track and calculate garnishments, tax liens, bankruptcies and child support deductions.

Oversee preparation, calculation and remission of federal, state and other local jurisdiction payroll taxes.

Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc) for management and/ or Human Resources.

Reconcile and arrange payment for monthly billing statements for all benefit plans.

Review and prepare journal entries for each payroll process and then post to general ledger.

Coordinate calendar year-end processing of payroll to include W-2, W-3, Oregon WR and other tax forms as needed.

Update and distribute monthly headcount report and update hourly costs in Workamajig.

Maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.

Stay current on payroll systems to achieve alignment with HR benefits and to ensure effective accounting support.

Serve as a resource to managers, employees, and external contacts on established payroll policies and procedures.

Maintain the integrity of the payroll side of Roundhouse HRIS system.

Work closely with HR in year-end discrimination testing for 401(k) and annual 5500 filings.

Reconcile hours from Workamajig to Namely

Skills and Experience

Please Walk In With:

An Associates Degree in accounting, business, or other relevant discipline.

At least 4 years experience processing payroll for 50+ employees. Experience with Namely a plus

Experience in the Professional Services arena or Agency experience a plus

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office tools including advanced Excel skills.

A demonstrated track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound strategic and analytical thinking skills.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels across the company.

Strong attention to detail.

*Some after hours and weekend work required.

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