Job Description 9: Copywriter

Clearly defined roles among team members are imperative for efficient workflow. While employee responsibilities often cross over several areas, there are a few underlying roles that should remain static. The…

Job Description 8: Account Supervisor

The primary responsibility of the Account Supervisor (AS), or Director of Client Service, is to ensure client needs are met by carefully monitoring and guiding the account service team. S/he…

Job Description 7: Production Manager/Print Buyer

The primary responsibility of the Production Manager (PM), or Print Buyer, is to ensure scheduling, production and on-time delivery of all agency creative, including merchandise and other promotional items. Internally,…

Job Description 6: Media Assistant

Clearly defined roles among team members are imperative for efficient workflow. While employee responsibilities often cross over several areas, there are a few underlying roles that should remain static. The…

Job Description 4: Art Director

Clearly defined roles among team members are imperative for efficient workflow. While employee responsibilities often cross over several areas, there are a few underlying roles that should remain static. The…

Job Description 3: Traffic Manager

The Traffic Manager improves agency communication and ensures job consistency by carefully monitoring workflow. In addition, s/he is responsible for evolving the traffic system to meet agency needs and for…

Job Description 2: Account Coordinator

The Account Coordinator (AC) provides administrative assistance to the Account Executive (AE) in the day-to-day management of accounts and develops the skills necessary to advance to the position of AE.…

Job Description 1: Account Executive

Clearly defined roles among team members are imperative for efficient workflow. While employee responsibilities often cross over several areas, there are a few underlying roles that should remain static. The…

“Who does what around here, anyway?”

Clearly defined roles among ad agency (and other creative service firm) members are imperative for efficient workflow. While employee responsibilities often cross over several areas, there are a few underlying…

"I resolve...."

It's that time again. The time of year when agencies resolve to "get organized" and do things differently in the coming year. The quest for organization is by no means…

"Red pen? Check." "Ego? In check."

While in my traffic manager infancy, I was asked to proof a web site the agency had been programming. I diligently clicked each link, printed the pages, marked them up…