Tuesday, May 16, 2006

CKPR – Vice President and Account Supervisor

CKPR is one of the fastest-growing, independent public relations agencies in the country, and is ranked among the top 15 firms by PRWeek. Its strength is the ability to gain strategic insight into clients’ business challenges, and to create integrated communications plans that garner cost-effective, measurable results every time. CKPR is seeking to hire at the vice president and account supervisor levels in its Milwaukee office. The following responsibilities and qualifications apply:

Vice President

·Offers strong communications and brand-building experience

·Advises account teams on development of client strategies and presentations of proposals

·Anticipates clients’ needs and develops solutions through long-term planning

·Demonstrates innovation and initiative in identifying needs within the department and agency, and presents solutions to senior management

·Provides staffing recommendations, training, motivation and professional development for department staff

·Contributes to the overall growth of CKPR through agency integration and new business

·Manages financial aspects of accounts to ensure profitability

·10 years experience minimum in a public relations agency or corporate communications field


Account Supervisor

·Creates strategic plans, builds consensus, manages staff members and is the day-to-day point of contact for all client deliverables

·Manages and leads accounts, motivating and inspiring others to generate imaginative and innovative work

·Takes a leadership role in bringing unsolicited ideas and programs to the client to solve their marketing and business issues

·Builds rapport with clients and credibility with the client based on trust and expert counsel that allows the agency to produce superior work

·Manages fiscal details and timelines of projects

·Identifies opportunities for client growth within the agency

·Manages direct reports, identifying training needs and developing their potential

·Six-plus years of agency or corporate communications experience

Please send your cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Ryan, account supervisor at jryan@ckpr.biz or CKPR, 733 N. Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. To learn more about our agency, visit www.ckpr.biz.