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	Experienced Media Planner
	.Net Developer
	Interactive Intern
	Associate Creative Director w/proven brilliance in online direct response writing
	Flash Designer/Developer
	Web Developer/Production Artist
	Internships
	The Bench

	Experienced Media Planner Experienced Media Planner: Santa Monica, CA Job Duties Become a member of fast paced, motivated planning team at hip, integrated ad agency: Position requires a minimum five years media planning/negotiating/tracking/analysis experience at an advertising agency. Background in on and off-line direct-response planning a plus but will consider candidates with on-line/branding-only background. Work on Fortune 200 brand clients developing media strategy and helping with & supervising execution, tracking, analysis and optimization - great growth position! This is NOT a PR position. Required skills The ideal candidate will have exceptional interpersonal and client interface/presentation ability, strong math, attention to detail, multi-tasking and mentorship/management of junior staff. Computer proficiency mandatory including excel & media buying/research software including DART, Nielsen Net Ratings, Telmar, etc. Education 4-year college degree required. Email cover letter, resume and salary requirements to mj@thephelpsgroup.com. No phone calls, please.
	.Net Developer .Net Developer Job Description: The Phelps Group is currently searching for a very talented .NET Developer to join our Development team. You will participate/learn in architecture, design, and code development for various projects to support one of our key clients. You will be expected to follow existing policies and guidelines, handle requests for posting content, participate in code review, creating and/or modifying existing internal and external pages, providing internal support as needed to resolve web related issues, and frequently updating your knowledge consistent with the latest trends and advancements under the guidance of our Team Leader. The environment is fast, friendly, dynamic and presents an excellent opportunity for the right person. Required skills: · 1 – 3 years professional experience. · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and problem-solving abilities, and ability to carry out instructions. · Ability to meet deadlines and learn. · Experience with MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. · The ability to hand code web pages using DHTML, XML, HTML, JavaScript compliant with W3C standards. · Minimum of working in a .Net, C# environment. · Cross-Browser compatibility methodology. · Experience with OO methodology, and system design, development and enhancement. Desired skills: · Flash. · AJAX or Atlas. · XSLT, VBScript, ActiveX, Java (or additional OOP language) and VB. · SOAP · Visual Basic · Code performance and optimization. · Solid background in mathematics. · Experience with Office SharePoint and/or Microsoft’s CRM 3.0. · Experience developing window applications.
	Interactive Intern Interactive Intern This is an exclusive opportunity to contribute and learn about the interactive discipline within and Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) environment at The Phelps Group. This position offers you the opportunity to work within many interactive processes, including planning, discovery, strategy, architecture, design, development and testing, while working on a variety of interactive projects that support our clients’ IMC objectives. Types of projects include websites, email and banner campaigns, web-based applications, widgets and motion graphics. This is a PAID position! Required Skills: CSS Hand-coded HTML Javascript The following skills are preferred but not required: Strong knowledge of one or more interactive processes and willing to learn Photoshop Fireworks Flash Actionscript Expert-level fluency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel ASP The ideal candidate has a strong working knowledge of one or more of our interactive processes and the willingness to learn, understand and participate in the others. You will be expected to demonstrate your working knowledge with samples of your work or other innovative manner. Experience with the latest interactive and business software applications is also required. We will ask you to self-evaluate your software knowledge level and expect you to effectively demonstrate your ability. Qualifications: Outstanding organizational, communication and presentation skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to prepare clear and concise client-ready documents Team player The Phelps Group is an Integrated Marketing and Communications firm offering clients a consistent message through advertising, branding, sales promotion, media relations and customer relationship management services. Founded in 1981, The Phelps Group has been servicing national and regional clients in such industries as music & entertainment, healthcare, travel, technology, retail and packaged goods. Located in beautiful Santa Monica, the agency was named “one of the best places to work in Los Angeles” by LABJ in 2007.
	Associate Creative Director w/proven brilliance in online direct response writing You’ll do great work for great clients while influencing the work of others at our agency. This is an opportunity to gain a leadership position in one of America’s leading integrated marketing communications companies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate innovation, business focused creative thinking combined with a deep understanding of how direct response writing principles can be applied to new media. Job Duties: Lead teams in developing effective on-line direct response campaigns (conceptual and design elements) Work in a highly collaborative creative environment Develop concepts/copy for the web Recommend and implement appropriate site-wide copy improvements Ensure that all writing is high impact, consistent, within brand standards and enables business goals Participate in concept development for all cross-media marketing campaigns Develop web-specific writing guidelines and standards that enhance the brand Participate in project scope and schedule development Proactively recommend creative development process improvements Lead client communication strategies, including TV, radio, banners, emails, newsletters, and promotions Harness customer enthusiasm by creating campaigns and enlisting consumers to share their opinions about our clients' services Qualification Requirements: 5+ years of experience writing direct response communications in agency and/or in-house Deep understanding of direct response writing principles and how they’re applied to new media Demonstrated ability and willingness to be a copy leader in a highly collaborative cross-functional environment Exceptional client relationship and presentation skills Deep understanding of communication flow principles for websites Demonstrated business-first conceptual ability A great attitude and positive mindset Education and Training: A bachelor’s degree in English or communications is preferred. Email cover letter, resume, online portfolio link, and confidential salary history to gpiano@thephelpsgroup.com.
	Flash Designer/Developer We're looking for a talented Flash designer/developer. You’ll be working with some of the best people in the business on nationally and internationally recognized brands. You’ll enjoy a comfortable workspace, the unique autonomy of self-directed client-based teams, and a culture that fosters integration, growth, sharing and learning. Primary Responsibilities: Help develop aesthetic direction of Flash-based interactive projects including web sites, advertising banners, and web applications Create visual design, interface design, motion graphics and special effects Develop information design and info graphics Lead Flash development Program front-end html mark up and scripting (limited) Participate in performance To qualify for this position, you need to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field of study, top-notch graphic design skills, an understanding of usability for the web, and possess expert level skills with Photoshop and/or Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash and ActionScript. Experience coding XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript considered a plus. Experience programming XML, PHP and MySQL a major plus (but not required). You must have experience taking direction from Art Directors, User Experience Architects, and Interactive Producers to rapidly build working prototypes that lead to finished products. You must be willing to embrace a strong procedural method. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. You must be organized, dependable and have experience juggling multiple tasks/projects to be successful in this position. Please respond by email to info@thephelpsgroup.com and include a brief cover letter in the body along with any relevant urls (preferably for your personal, online portfolio). Please include a copy of your resume as a PDF or Word doc attachment.
	Web Developer/Production Artist We're looking for a full-time Web Developer/Production Artist with 3 or more years experience. You’ll enjoy a comfortable workspace, the unique autonomy of self-directed client-based teams, and a culture that fosters integration, growth, sharing and learning. Primary Responsibilities: Graphics optimization Lead front end programming and light scripting for email communications and web pages Participate in quality assurance and performance testing To qualify for this position, you need to possess expert level skills with Photoshop or Fireworks, XHTML, CSS, and have a good working knowledge of JavaScript. You need to have experience taking direction from Art Directors, User Experience Architects, and Interactive Producers to rapidly build html prototypes that lead to finished products. You must have a solid understanding of coding for web standards and demonstrate a sensitivity to design aesthetics. You must be very detail oriented. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. You must be extremely organized, dependable and have experience juggling multiple tasks/projects to be successful in this position. Experience with modern server-side scripting languages and frameworks considered a plus, but not required. Please attach a brief cover letter, a copy of your resume as a PDF or Word doc, salary requirements, and any relevant urls.
	Internships Paid internships offered in the following disciplines: Advertising Account Management, Interactive, Promotions, Art Direction/Design, Media, Public Relations Description of the internship: Assist in different aspects of project execution and coordination for our clients. Depending on the discipline/team, this may include preparing media authorizations, spreadsheets, marketing plans, new business presentations, filing, research, brainstorming ad concepts, supplier coordination, developing cross-promotional ideas, proofreading, running errands, assisting in ad and collateral creation, word processing, assembling media kits, database development and updates, production traffic, interactive and web site coordination and development. We ask for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Requirements: Senior-year students or recent university graduates preferred. Suggested minimum of 20 hours a week. Must commit to at least one semester/quarter. When applying, clearly state the months you are interesting in working. Fall internship applications due 8/1. Spring internship applications due 12/1. Summer internship applications due 4/1.
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