Monthly Archives: May 2016

Strategy Group – political communications firm – hiring Production Assistants for election cycle (from Nicole Berns’14)

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New grads: tsg-logo-colorThe Strategy Group political communications firm is hiring Production Assistants to join the firm for the 2016 election season.

They are looking for people with exceptional organizational skills; the ability to work as part of a team; commitment to progressive causes, ideas and leaders; familiarity with Mac OS X; proficiency with MS Office Suite; and prior political experience strongly preferred, but not required. Salary is commensurate with experience.

To ask questions, and/or to apply, please email your resume and references to Nicole Berns’14, Political Science. nberns at strategygroup.com. Please indicate Production Assistant in the subject.

New grads – MMB (marketing & advertising) is hiring an entry level Account Coordinator – awesome opp, great foot in the door to the industry

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If you’ve had an internship with an agency, you’ve got a leg up!
Account Coordinator / Boston

MMB is looking for an Account Coordinator to join our rapidly growing team. This is an excellent career opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual who is looking to collaborate with a team of innovative, driven, seasoned advertising professionals, on high profile accounts. MMB provides the benefits of big agency clients, in a mid-sized agency environment.

The candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, a good multi-tasker, and have an open mind for learning all they can. Some of the responsibilities include:

  • Learning and mastering key Agency procedures that impact the team as a whole
  • Ability to develop awareness and understanding of the clients’ needs (ie creative, advertising, media etc) to better understand the scope of work being provided by the Agency.
  • Demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, exceptional organization, a passion for the business and a willingness and eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to work closely with others – specifically receive daily direction from the Account Executive, Senior Account Executive or Account Supervisor on the account based on staffing.
  • Assist with monthly creative updates
  • Works on client reports and presentations
  • Project coordination, timelines, and budgets
  • Manage day-to-day billing for account

Performance Competencies (Core Skills, Behaviors, and Values):

  • First rate thinker, self starter.
  • Problem solving and innovation.
  • Strong work ethic, reliability, and trustworthiness.
  • Flexibility and adaptability.
  • Strong written and verbal communication.
  • Active listening.
  • Ability to build and maintain positive, productive working relationships.

Requirements:

  • Four-year degree is required.
  • 0-2 years of related experience.
  • Prior agency experience is preferred.
  • Unparalleled work ethic.
  • Computer proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Web savvy; strong interest in digital / CRM

http://mmb580.com/careers

Graduating Seniors: New positions at MassMutual for you!

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MassMutual’s New Business division has a number of openings for Operational Support Specialists and Customer Service Specialists.  They are looking for new grads like you!

The Operational Support Specialist’s primary role is to be a high-output production associate that can multi-task in a high paced environment. Primary customers are underwriters, case managers, and demanding new business coordinators. The Operational Support Specialist is trained on a multitude of business deliverables that have direct impact on USIG Strategy including: accelerate growth, outstanding experience, and policy owner value.

The Customer Service Specialist provides a variety of services to policyholders, insured and/or their financial advisors, field force and home staff. Performs routine transactions and provides technical guidance, and procedural information on a variety of complex customer service issues requiring knowledge of financial products and transactions. These jobs typically require some experience and incumbents demonstrate knowledge of and have the ability to perform the job functions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• College degree
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent customer service skills, including listening skills
• Proven Winning Ways
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced high volume environment without sacrificing quality of work
• Is creative, flexible and able to adapt to an ever-changing environment
• Is approachable and helpful; promotes this in others; has strong interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and Problem Solving minded/creative thinker
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Proven reliability and performance high-output track record
• Proven relationship management/outstanding customer service delivery
• High energy level
• For this position, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship

For more information, and to apply, go here.