Skilled and Experienced Agency Producer / Project Manager – LA
Overview: Born in New York City, CO OP is a national, full-service brand company. For two decades we’ve helped businesses in real estate, hospitality, wellness and technology unlock new potential.
CO OP is looking for a dynamic, engaging, energetic Producer / Project Manager who’s looking to grow and expand our national team (you’d be based in LA).
Is this you?
- You dive right in and sort tasks out from a production, project management, resourcing and task management perspective
- You can handle multiple clients, multiple deliverables, multiple tasks – you eat them up
- Not afraid to get your hands dirty – in fact, you thrive on it while leading your project team
- You love a fast paced environment. In fact, you thrive in it.
- You’re a problem solver who loves a challenge, not a “how do I do that” or “I can’t do it” person. You’re also smart enough to ask when you don’t know… then you find out and solve it!
- Clients say, “Oh, make sure X is running my business because they understand my issues and solve things!”
- Our team will say, “Y organized everything so quickly, came up with new solutions and did it with low stress and drama!”
- You can produce and manage a website, a photoshoot, 3D renderings, installations, video shoots, you name it!
- Branding – You understand the process and can manage it. You also have ideas and thoughts and want to contribute to the team’s thinking
- During your annual review, you get a A++ for account / project management / organizational, get-it-done-on-time and on budget
- You want to find a company where you can grow, expand and lead. Translation – if you do well, there’s a fast track growth opportunity
- You’re a great communicator – you love to talk, explain things, present, and shine
- You’re a positive, professional, fun, cool, no-drama, low-stress person
- If you see a chance to sell more work, you dive in as you love the kill
- You want to find an agency that is growing, expanding, and doing cool things… and you want to be a major part of that!
- Ready to have a good laugh and some fun at work
So if that’s you…here’s what you should cross check to see if you have these qualifications
Qualifications & Required Skills
- At least 7+ years experience running multiple projects in branding communications, design, media, advertising or marketing, ideally in an agency setting
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels
- Incredibly organized and prepared with excellent attention to detail
- A natural leader, comfortable leading meetings, presentations and teams
- A willingness to contribute to strategic and creative work throughout the process
- Hospitality, Destination, Health & Wellness, Technology, Entertainment or Real Estate experience highly preferred
- Easily manage SOW, account financials, account progress, client information, contact reports, client reports, and other supporting documentation for multiple clients.
Benefits
- A truly collaborative agency environment: we value ideas and new things. So bring your expertise and insights so that we can learn from you.
- Comprehensive medical / dental / vision coverage
- Paid maternity leave
- 401(k) program, with company match
- Commuter benefits
Office: Santa Monica CA (flexible working environment)
Specialty Tasks Reports to: CEO
Operational Tasks Reports to: VP Client Services
To apply contact jobs@coopbrand.co with subject line: Agency Producer / Project Manager
To apply contact jobs@coopbrand.co
Senior Designer
CO OP is looking for a Freelance and Full-Time Senior Designer to develop destination brands through thoughtful and meaningful creative ideas.
As a Senior Designer at CO OP, you must be able to collaborate with strategists translating well informed creative briefs into highly conceptual brand Identities.
We are looking for brand and marketing design experience for experiential, real estate, non-profit, and retail corporate brands, bringing new perspective to all sectors.
You must be independently responsible and a collaborative team player, and have an analytical, empathetic, creative and open mind, and a willingness to change the status quo. Being a great and inspiring presenter is a must.
CO OP now operates coast to coast so wherever you are located, you’ll be collaborating with the team virtually and in person. There will be some travel expected but you’ll be able to work from wherever you want.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Concept, develop, and collaborate on all aspects design for real estate, corporate and other clients
- Develop creative presentations based on a strategically informed brand platform
- Identify, research and lead visual discovery workshops to inspire great design
- Participate in internal workshops and brainstorms to develop ideas and push thinking on projects and internal initiatives
- Develop brand identities, campaigns and marketing tools across all design disciplines
- Develop comprehensive, clear and inspiring brand standards
- Present brilliantly
- Write well and supervise our writers to bring brands to life through language
Key Qualifications
- Branding agency experience
- Expertise in brand and marketing design for real estate, hospitality and corporate clients
- Ability to be a team player and operate with people on all levels of client and agency communications / collaborations
- Be proactive and entrepreneurial by nature
- Outstanding presentation skills of your work / your team’s work
- Able to multi-task in a very fast-paced team environment
- Be a problem solver with a positive attitude
Benefits to working at CO OP:
- A truly collaborative agency environment
- Opportunity to grow and lead
- A passionate and engaging culture
- Comprehensive compensation package
To apply contact jobs@coopbrand.co
Junior Brand Strategist
A Strategist (Junior) at CO OP must enjoy learning and tackling new subjects, and be able to approach problems from multiple perspectives. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who is able to develop a deep understanding and analysis of scenarios and problems, and creatively develop ideas, opportunities, and solutions for clients in the areas of brand, communications, business and social innovation. You must be independently responsible and a collaborative team player, and have an analytical, empathetic, creative and open mind, and a willingness to change the status quo. You thrive in a fast-paced business environment and have a proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and strict deadlines. Confidence, a sharp wit and sense of humor will come in handy.
The Strategist’s chief responsibility will be to support the Chief Innovation Officer and other Strategists in leading research and developing competitive and audience insights for both consumer and business-to-business opportunities. This work is in service of the creation of high-level brand strategy, activation strategy, creative briefing, whether client contracted projects or internal new business opportunities, as directed by the Chief Innovation Officer.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead primary & secondary research efforts, turning that information into insights, and delivering those insights to the team in a concise, actionable & inspiring way
- Participate in and assist in workshops and brainstorms as appropriate in the process.
- Responsible for getting the input and support of the Chief Innovation Officer and other appropriate Management in the recommendation and presentation of strategic deliverables
- Actively seek opportunities for departmental as well as individual growth and improvement
- Areas of research will include evaluating the competitive landscape, identifying target audience desires & needs, and understanding consumer sentiment
- Work collaboratively with project teams including account managers and designers
- Manage tasks, timelines and deadlines for several projects
- Develop documents and communications to brief wider project team on the strategy (design, production, account teams)
- Assist with new business pitches and drive projects forward
Key Qualifications
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum 2 years working experience in strategy or planning either full time or freelance
- Proven experience in research and developing actionable insights
- Experience in the real estate sector a nice-to-have, but not a need-to-have
- Experience working on multiple projects at once on different timelines
- Great Keynote skills a MUST
- Top-notch verbal, written and listening skills
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Collaborative work style
- Eager to learn and able to jump right in
Benefits to working at CO OP:
- A truly collaborative agency environment
- Opportunity to grow and lead
- A passionate and engaging culture
- Comprehensive compensation package
To apply contact jobs@coopbrand.co
