Mekanism

BUSINESS MANAGER

Who We Are

Mekanism is a full-service modern agency making unexpected ideas unstoppable through the power of Soul & Science. We partner with brands to unleash breakthrough creativity and drive impact across the entire customer journey, delivering brand building at full volume.

With eight offices spanning markets throughout the US and Canada, we serve as collaborative business partners to some of the world’s best North American brands, including Alaska Airlines, Jose Cuervo, Quaker, Ben & Jerry's, and Amtrak in the US, and CAMH, Koodo Mobile and Public Mobile in Canada.

Named a Top 10 Most Effective Independent Agency in the US by the Effie Index, Mekanism has been profiled by The New York Times, Fast Company, and ABC’s Nightline. Our campaign methodologies are studied by Harvard Business School. For more information, visit Mekanism.com.

Who You Are

The Business Management Department is made up of creative-minded brand leaders. The Mekanism Business Manager is a self-assured, collaborative, creative-oriented, problem-solver. We are on the front lines of managing and sustaining current agency relationships and projects.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Creative Development

• Able to own and manage particular elements of a campaign (digital, print/OOH and video etc) from start to finish, partnering daily with creatives and ensuring work aligns with Client’s business objectives and timelines.
• Partner with Project Management and Business Supervisors & Directors to develop and maintain all project timelines
• Able to own and run effective internal meetings from beginning to end.

Social Savvy

• Able to manage social projects with confidence and understanding of the platforms and social best practices
• Has a track record of working socially led projects, and understands the fast-paced nature of the work

Production Oversight

• Partner with the entire internal team (including creative, production, project management, and brand management)to drive small-medium sized productions.
  • Includes owning key client approvals, budget and schedule mgmt.

Support Financial Organization & Budgets

• Manage and collate financial reports in partnership with Finance for key clients.
  • Management and tracking of Client budgets and scope.
• Request and manage all job numbers for respective accounts.
• The Business Manager is expected to own the detail of all things.

Account Administration

• Organize meetings and calls internally and externally, to include agenda beforehand and recap within 24 business hours.
• Manage client and internal status reports.
• Arrange travel for agency meetings.
• Help lead competitive analysis decks and keep the team updated with relevant category information.
• Provide administrative support for the team as needed.
• Learn to use all creative, presentation, and other programs currently in use by Mekanism

Embody the Mekanism Values

• Believe in bold
• Bring your weird
• Practice optimism
• Have each other’s backs
• Pursue what’s next
• Give a sh*t

Qualifications:

• You must love solving problems & delivering modern creative
• You see opportunity everywhere
• You have the right balance of IQ and EQ
• You have a passion for marketing, production and relationship mgmt
• You have a 10,000 foot view but can lean in to help solve day to day problems
• You have experience working on large brands & integrated campaigns across various media channels
• No challenge is too daunting. You might not know how to do it but you figure it out or raise your hand with options.

Regarding compensation, the range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as a full-time employee of Mekanism in the United States. Salaries will vary on the basis of various factors, including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

Salary: $67,000 - $70,000