Kohnstamm Communications - Account Executive – Consumer Team

Kohnstamm Communications, a Twin Cities-based public relations firm with a national client roster, is seeking a PR graduate who is eager to work directly with clients and learn how to build relationships with the media. The award-winning agency serves a dynamic portfolio of regional and national clients, and provides PR expertise that includes law, higher education, talent management, alternative medicine, food and beverage, organic and natural products and
other industry sectors. If you have a degree in PR, 3-4 years PR experience, and strong writing and organizational skills, we would like to speak with you about becoming our newest account executive. We offer a competitive salary, bonus,
parking and excellent benefits in a collegial, healthy and high-energy downtown
work environment.

Kohnstamm Communications is the 18th -ranked PR agency in the Twin Cities and 120th in the nation among independent PR firms by O’dwyer’s. Founded in 1991, Kohnstamm was the only Minnesota agency to earn a rare “Client Seal of Approval” rating from the Holmes Report PR Report Card, has won Best of Show in the regional PRSA Classic Awards, and recently won PRSA’s special events category against stiff competition. The 15-person group is lead by Josh Kohnstamm, formerly of Hill and Knowlton, and Account Manager Trish Scorpio, formerly of Weber Shandwick, Honeywell and Ceridian corporate communications. Send resumes to ricka@kohnstamm.com.

Kohnstamm Communications - Account Manager

Kohnstamm Communications, a Twin Cities-based independent public relations firm with a national client roster, is seeking a seasoned, highly-motivated PR professional who can ably provide PR strategy, hands-on client counsel, strong media results and leadership that brings out the best in a bright, energetic team. Kohnstamm Communications is an award-winning agency that serves a dynamic portfolio of regional and national clients, and provides PR expertise that includes law, higher education, talent management, alternative medicine,organic and natural products and other industry sectors.

If you have direct industry experience, have led professional services PR programs budgeted at $200k and larger, and continue to enjoy direct involvement in top-tier national media relations as an integral element within a broad spectrum of PR work, we would like to speak with you. Experience in higher education, architecture, real estate, or legal industry preferred. We offer a competitive salary, bonus, parking and excellent benefits in a collegial, healthy and high-energy downtown work environment.

Kohnstamm Communications is the 18th -ranked PR agency in the Twin Cities and 120th in the nation among independent PR firms by O’Dwyer’s. Founded in 1991, Kohnstamm was the only Minnesota agency to earn a rare “Client Seal of Approval” rating from the Holmes Report PR Report Card, has won Best of Show in the regional PRSA Classic Awards, and recently won PRSA’s special events category against stiff competition. The 15-person group is lead by Josh Kohnstamm, formerly of Hill and Knowlton, and Account Manager Trish Scorpio, formerly of Weber Shandwick, Honeywell and Ceridian corporate communications. Resumes sent to ricka@kohnstamm.com.

ARAnet - National Media Consultant

ARAnet, Inc. is one of the fastest growing media companies in the Twin Cities! Our clients include top companies like Microsoft, Home Depot, Lexus and 3M, as well as a who’s who of top Public Relations and Advertising Agencies.

Our National Media Consultant position is a professional inside-sales position where you will be working with Public Relations and Marketing Executives nationwide to develop campaigns utilizing our print and online PR and Advertising solutions.

We Offer:

Industry-leading base salary

Uncapped commission plan (Avg. first year comp $70-$95K)

A comfortable, convenient west metro office location

Ability to work from home part time

Sales assistants to support your business

A positive, upbeat work environment where your contributions are rewarded and make a difference.

Benefits include health, dental, life, disability, paid vacation time and 401(k) program with company match.

We Require:

Exceptional phone sales ability

Strong client management and time management skills

A positive attitude! ARAnet is a great place to work and we want to keep it that way by only hiring positive people

The self discipline, skills and determination to meet and exceed goals

A minimum of two years sales experience

4-year college degree (Preferably in Advertising, Marketing or Business)

A strong proficiency in MS Office, GoldMine or ACT, and a comfort level navigating the Internet

Visit our website to learn more: www.ARAnetOnline.com

To apply, e-mail your cover letter and resume to employment@ARAnetOnline.com

ARAnet, Inc. - Adfusion Online Media Buyer

ARAnet, Inc. is one of the fastest growing media companies in the Twin Cities! Our clients include top companies like Microsoft, Home Depot, Lexus and 3M, as well as a who’s who of top Public Relations and Advertising Agencies.
Adfusion is our content-based online advertising solution that offers an unmatched way for advertisers to educate consumers and drive sales online. The Adfusion Online Media Buyer position is responsible for securing space on high-quality web sites to drive impressions/clicks for advertisers in the Adfusion network.

This is an important position at ARAnet with opportunities for continued professional growth.

Responsibilities:

Identify, evaluate, establish and maintain profitable media relationships

Negotiate pricing and acquire ad inventory on a rev share, CPM or CPC basis which meet both revenue and margin goals

Develop and track test campaigns

Manage and track all placements to ensure performance

We Offer:

Competitive base salary

Monthly bonuses

Health, dental, life, and disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match.

Great work environment

We Require:

Experience buying online media

Proven negotiation and relationships management skills

Exceptional communication and organizational skills

Strong vendor management and time management skills

A positive attitude – ARAnet is a great place to work and we want to keep it that way by only hiring positive people

4-year college degree (Preferably in Advertising, Marketing or Business)

A strong proficiency in MS Office, GoldMine or ACT

To apply, e-mail your cover letter and resume to employment@ARAnetOnline.com
Please reference job title in subject line.

Adfusion is a service of ARAnet, Inc., an industry-leading provider of PR and Advertising services since 1996. www.ARAnetOnline.com

ARAnet, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Misukanis & Odden - Online Marketing Manager

An online marketing manager will administer the day-to-day execution, analysis, management and communication for the online marketing of our TopRank Search Marketing clients.

Ideal candidates will possess a practical understanding of online promotions including:

Direct marketing
- ability to execute a response-generating campaign
- methods for measuring campaign results

Search engine marketing
- keyword development tools
- analytic/tracking tools

Pay per click marketing
- bid management skills
- measurement skills

We are a learning organization, therefore our ideal candidate must strongly desire to seek out and bring new online marketing opportunities to our organization and our clients.

Strong project management, client consulting, written and verbal skills are a must have in this position!

If you are looking to grow with a company that offers:

an extremely aggressive paid time off policy including:

reimbursement for community volunteering
- ½ days on summer Fridays
- health and dental

retirement programs

a view of Lake Minnetonka

the opportunity to learn and grow

Then contact us today.

Company: Misukanis & Odden
Contact: Susan Misukanis
Email: j-brue@misukanisodden.com

Haberman & Associates - senior-level public relations executive

Overview: Phenomenal opportunity at a fast-growing, mid-sized public relations (PR) and marketing agency. Haberman & Associates (HAI) is committed to telling the stories of people and companies who are changing the way business is done and/or making the world a better place. Our pioneers are the leading entrepreneurs, technologists, heroes, explorers, healers and visionaries of our time.

Job role: Co-manager of consumer PR practice.

Responsibilities:

Co-lead and co-manage a team of five to seven consumer PR practitioners.

Provide strategic and tactical direction to this team, which services 15-20 clients.

Manage career development of direct reports.

Serve as account captain/supervisor for HAI’s largest consumer account (high-profile international brand).

Develop and help implement comprehensive PR and grassroots marketing campaigns for other consumer clients on both a local and national level.

Manage or co-manage client relationships and budgets.

Support Haberman & Associates’ new business initiatives by attending meetings with prospective clients, creating proposals, sourcing prospects, etc.

Experience/Skills Required:

12+ years of PR experience

Experience managing, mentoring and energizing people

Experience representing marquee consumer brands

PR agency experience required

Ability to lead national PR campaigns

Excellent rapport-building skills

Intellectual curiosity; up-to-date knowledge of world news

Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles

Healthy sense of humor and out-of-bounds creativity

Stellar writing and editing skills

Ability to generate media relations results on a national scale

Ability to generate measurable results from grassroots PR programs

Tremendously organized with outstanding time management skills

Highly effective in formal presentation settings

Ability to skillfully persuade in difficult situations