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About R\West

We are an independently owned, integrated marketing agency that specializes in content-driven campaigns that elevate PR, social media presence, consumer engagement in the digital space and ultimately, sales. Founded in 1997, our offices in Portland, Oregon, New York City and San Francisco are always on the hunt for new talent that share our passion for brands across food, beverage, fashion, finance and tech industries.

How we work

At R\West we approach every day with grit, guts and grace. We believe these three qualities are not only what set us apart, but are the key ingredients to creating an inspiring workplace that makes amazing work.

Grit: The willingness to roll up our sleeves and get to work. We treat every project—no matter how big or small—with the same diligence and uncompromising standards.

Guts: The fortitude to challenge ourselves and clients to go beyond comfort zones. Daring tactics backed by sound strategy can reap big rewards.

Grace: The way we treat our coworkers, clients and colleagues. With good faith, a listening ear and a common goal to see all of us succeed.

Equity Statement

R\West is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Senior Designer NYC

So. What is this gig all about?

R\West is looking for a dynamic creative team member to join our advertising agency team as a Senior Designer. The ideal candidate has experience in digital and print, and will be working with our creative and integrated teams to ensure creative excellence and smooth delivery.

OK but first, we should introduce ourselves.

Nice to meet you. We are R\West. We are an independently owned, integrated marketing agency that specializes in content-driven campaigns that elevate PR, social media presence, consumer engagement in the digital space and ultimately, sales. Founded in 1997, our offices in Portland, Oregon, New York City and Amsterdam are always on the hunt for new talent who share our passion for brands across food, beverage, fashion, finance, tech industries, and more.

What do we Do?

At R\West we approach every day with grit, guts, and grace. We believe these three qualities are not only what set us apart, but are the key ingredients to creating an inspiring workplace that makes amazing things.

Grit: The willingness to roll up our sleeves and get to work. We treat every project—no matter how big or small—with the same diligence and uncompromising standards.

Guts: The fortitude to challenge ourselves and clients to go beyond comfort zones. Daring tactics backed by sound strategy can reap big rewards.

Grace: The way we treat our coworkers, clients, colleagues, and customers. We strive to approach everyone in good faith, with a listening ear, and with focus on the common goal to see all of us succeed.

Equity Statement

R\West is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

So what would I REALLY be doing?

What would I be responsible for?

As a Senior Designer, you will operate as the day to day design lead for a suite of accounts. You will collaborate with creative directors and the creative team to concept and generate campaigns and brand activations. You will take a lead role in taking the approved concept through execution.

What should I bring coming in?

Bachelor’s degree preferred. Job experience will be considered.
Minimum 4-6 years design experience
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple ongoing projects at any given time
Strong creative, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
Strong knowledge of file types and delivery
A strong team player, responsible, dependable with strong communication skills.
Self-starter with creative curiosity
Ideally has print, digital design/UX chops, and skills in After Effects

And What would I be doing every day?

Creative Concepting:

Collaborating with creative directors and account leads
Coming up with creative ways to interpret a brief which are on brand and strategic
Finding ways to express the thinking in words and visuals

Design execution:

Creating the assets needed for a campaign. This may include a variety of channels, media and skill sets in addition to traditional graphic design depending on client needs and individual strengths such as on set direction, animation, 3D, illustration and UX.
Working with the team to ensure elements are on time, on budget and error free.
Producing or supervising the production of files that are ready for hand off to digital teams, media or print vendors.

Deck Building and presentation:

Ability to build client presentation decks
Able to tie design choices back to strategic objectives and articulate that through copy
Can present thinking to clients alongside creative director

Miscellaneous Duties:

File organization
Proactive thinking about clients and projects
Collaborate with the creative team
Collaborate with other departments such as digital and social media

Who would I work with?

In this position, you would report to a Creative Director and work closely with writers, brand managers and social media managers.

This position does not currently manage other team members.

Sounds fun, rewarding and awesome. Wait. I actually get paid for this?

R\West offers a competitive salary that corresponds with relevant experience. Employee benefits include health insurance including medical, dental and vision, 401K with matching, profit sharing, education fund, volunteer time and more.

This position offers the flexibility of working from home on some days and being physically present at the NYC office for others. On remote days, team members will be expected to work out of their home office and be available to collaborate and support colleagues. Because this position requires hands-on in-office responsibilities and paperwork, 2-3 days per week in office is required.

OK I’m in. What Now? Should we have Coffee? Dinner?

To apply for this position please submit your resume and references via LinkedIn. We look forward to hearing from you! You can also email jobs@rwest.com if you want to connect with us directly!

Please note that we will doing a background and reference check prior to moving on to the 2nd round of interviews.

Job Type: Hybrid, Full Time
Required Reference: Previous employers, background check

Assistant Brand Manager – NYC

About this Role:

At R\West, we call our Account Executives “Brand Managers.” They understand a successful “brand” goes far beyond marketing and advertising. From people to production lines, our brand managers look at a brand holistically. They listen, inside and outside the company to gain the insight needed to get results, while having our clients’ best interests in mind. It’s the foundation to building great client relationships at R/West and how we earn the trust and respect to keep those relationships strong.

Responsibilities:

You’ll be pivotal in bringing our client’s branding and positioning to life through account and project management. You’ll support brand strategy dialogue across the agency, working closely with all departments including the digital experience team, public relations team, creative team, media team, and critical external partners. You’ll then support execution, working with internal team members and creative resources to deliver the highest-quality work across all mediums, managing timelines and budgets. You’ll provide assistance for tracking the impact and learning’s of these activities and bringing your insights back to the client’s core brand strategies.

Day-to-day project manager for each of your client teams
Work with account lead (Sr. Brand Manager) to understand and execute against inter-discipline agency teams
Organize and participate in client meetings, including creating agendas and circulating notes as needed
Coordinate integrated account teams through our project management tool/system, ensuring best-in-class work delivery
Set account milestones and deadlines as needed
Ensure client briefs are clearly understood and that teams have all necessary materials to execute resulting work
Contribute to the development of a Client’s short- and long-term strategic plans

Qualifications:

1-3 years account experience in a creative advertising agency, Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Proven ability to work as part of a project team to bring creative ideas to execution, and deliver concepts to consumers
Excellent verbal and written communications, including meeting facilitation and presentations
Strong ability to quickly integrate into a team
Extremely detail oriented and organized, thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
High integrity and strong work ethic
Excellent time management skills – the ability to determine where to prioritize time based on client needs of the moment
Be a proactive thinker, comfortable with taking significant initiative in an autonomous atmosphere
Ability to gain trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound critical thinking skills and maintaining composure in stressful situations
Burgeoning ability to analyze brand landscapes, consumers and trends, and derive innovative approaches and plans
Familiarity with Google/G-Suite & Microsoft Office tools

Compensation & Benefits:

A competitive salary that is commensurate with relevant experience. Employee benefits include Health insurance including medical, dental and vision, 401K with matching, profit sharing, education fund, volunteer time and more.

We are excited to consider applicants who are able to work remotely and, one day, would like the opportunity to optionally work from our New York City office. Remote team members will be expected to work out of their home office and be available to collaborate and support colleagues during key business hours for their relevant clients/office.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position please submit your resume and portfolio to newyork@rwest.com with the job title in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!