Why Collective Alternative?

We’re a team full of talent, passion, and creativity that likes to work hard and have fun while we’re doing it. From impactful graphic design, cutting-edge web development, organized account management and buzz-worthy messaging, we do it all—and we want you! We’re always looking for new top talent that’s ready to contribute to our growing team.

Where do you fit in?

If you have a creative mind, a passion for helping local small and medium-sized businesses grow and initiative to make a big impact, then you might be the next person we’re looking for!

Account Coordinator

Job Overview:

We’re growing! And we’re looking for a talented, driven and forward-thinking individual to join our team as a full-time Account Coordinator! As an Account Coordinator, you will provide administrative and customer support to Account Managers, clients and our agency team. You will assist with advertising and media research, client objectives, project coordination and timelines. You will help manage the pipeline of our day-to-day projects on assigned client accounts, ensuring that all necessary information is being pushed through our project management system effectively and efficiently. This role will focus heavily on collaboration, following direction and understanding the bigger picture while excelling at managing the details. You will be responsible for knowing where current client projects stand and disseminating important information to our agency team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide assistance and support to Account Managers in the day-to-day management of assigned accounts
Prepare documents and reports prior to client meetings
Respond to client communications and manage production and creative deadlines to ensure continued progress of client workflow
Serve as liaison between clients and agency team, gathering and disseminating necessary information to both parties
Manage client projects in project management system, consistently updating with changes, approval, etc.
Understand strategy and direction of clients to communicate with agency team
Work with a dynamic team of creative thinkers in fast-paced agency

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, sales, communications, business, or related field strongly preferred
1-2 years professional experience
Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once and react quickly to changing demands and environments
Excellent customer service skills and good business acumen
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Desire to work in fast-paced, forward-thinking work environment
Must have ability to manage time, prioritize tasks and work under pressure/own initiative
Personal alignment with CA core values: Transparency, Integrity, Initiative, Accountability, Partnership and Relationships
Harbor a deep affinity for dogs (or at least a willingness to tolerate them)

Account Manager

Collective Alternative (CA), a full-service marketing, public relations and advertising agency located in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking an Account Manager to serve as part of a dynamic, creative and collaborative team. Established in 2008, we specialize in creating comprehensive grassroots marketing strategies for small-to-medium-sized local businesses with a commitment to creating meaningful relationships and delivering valuable results. We serve a client base that spans a wide range of industries, including healthcare, medical equipment, real estate, finance, education and more. Our office is located in the buzzing area of Fort Benjamin Harrison, surrounded by a beautiful state park, great local restaurants, historic relevance and thriving local businesses. At CA, we think creatively, work passionately and are ready to welcome a talented, driven and forward-thinking individual to our team!

Job Overview:

We’re growing! And we’re looking for an experienced Account Manager to join our team! As our Account Manager, you will serve as the liaison between our clients and our agency team. You will be responsible for maintaining day-to-day contact with clients to manage expectations, solve problems and ensure all client objectives are understood and met. Our Account Managers are always in the know of where projects stand and work closely with members of our creative teams. This role will focus heavily on collaboration, following direction and understanding the bigger picture while excelling at managing the details. You will be responsible for several client relationships and will be directly responsible for each project the client has in process.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct and manage several client accounts and provide input on all account activity
Serve as the main point of contact for clients and as liaison between client and agency team, gathering and disseminating necessary information to both parties
Responsible for ensuring timely deliverables and successful completion of projects, consistently meeting client needs and objectives
Responsible for ensuring all deliverables align with client’s set strategy
Support Strategist in creation and development of overall client strategy, identifying objectives, tactics, target audiences and assisting with budget and resource planning
Manage Account Coordinators on assigned accounts and clearly communicate priorities, expectations and needs across departments and with all employees
Manage challenging client requests, maintain excellent relationships and resolve conflicts
Understand and direct overall strategy of clients, determining priorities and uncovering additional/future opportunities for clients
Work with a dynamic team of creative thinkers in fast-paced agency

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, sales, communications, business, or related field strongly preferred
3-5 years professional experience
Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence clients and colleagues
Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once and react quickly to changing demands and environments
Excellent customer service skills and good business acumen
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Desire to work in fast-paced, forward-thinking work environment
Must be reliable, deadline-driven, and willing to simultaneously consider the needs of the client and agency’s bottom line
Must have ability to manage time, prioritize tasks and work under pressure/own initiative
Personal alignment with CA core values: Transparency, Integrity, Initiative, Accountability, Partnership and Relationships
Harbor a deep affinity for dogs (or at least a willingness to tolerate them)

Media Buyer

Collective Alternative (CA), a full-service marketing, public relations and advertising agency located in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Media Buyer to serve as part of a dynamic, creative and collaborative team. Established in 2008, we specialize in creating comprehensive grassroots marketing strategies for small-to-medium-sized local businesses with a commitment to creating meaningful relationships and delivering valuable results. We serve a client base that spans a wide range of industries, including healthcare, medical equipment, finance, education and more. Our office is located in the buzzing area of Fort Benjamin Harrison, surrounded by a beautiful state park, great local restaurants, historic relevance and thriving local businesses. At CA, we think creatively, work passionately and are ready to welcome new talent to our team!

Job Overview:

We’re looking for a talented, driven and forward-thinking individual to join our team as our Media Buyer! As a Media Buyer, you will be responsible for developing effective media buying strategies, negotiating ad space and time slots with various media outlet and plan media initiatives to identify target audiences and craft effective campaigns.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Negotiate and buy advertising inventory for clients
Ensure that ads reach target audiences through high-quality channels on time and on budget
Optimize ad exposure and outdo the competition while staying within budgets
Prepare schedules and adjust when needed
Monitor costs and ROI
Prepare reports to be presented to clients

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business and/or related field, or equivalent work experience
Proven experience as a Media Buyer or similar role; experience in digital media is preferred
Experience media-buying, planning and research
Interest in following advertising and media trends
Working knowledge of media analytics software
Ability to think strategically, generate creative solutions, manage multiple projects and achieve successful business results rapidly
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects and customer deadlines with accuracy
Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong problem-solving skills with impeccable eye for detail
Ability and desire to learn quickly and work independently with minimal direction
Personal alignment with CA core values: Transparency, Integrity, Initiative, Accountability, Partnership and Relationships
Harbor a deep affinity for dogs (or at least a willingness to tolerate them)
Benefits offered 90 days after employment

Social Media Specialist

Collective Alternative (CA), a full-service marketing, public relations and advertising agency located in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Social Media Specialist to serve as part of a dynamic, creative and collaborative team. Established in 2008, we specialize in creating comprehensive grassroots marketing strategies for small-to-medium-sized local businesses with a commitment to creating meaningful relationships and delivering valuable results. We serve a client base that spans a wide range of industries. Our office is located in the buzzing area of Fort Benjamin Harrison, surrounded by a beautiful state park, great local restaurants, historic relevance and thriving local businesses. At CA, we think creatively, work passionately and are ready to welcome new talent to our team!

Job Overview:

We’re looking for a Social Media Specialist to join our talented and driven team at Collective Alternative! As our Social Media Specialist, you must be a marketing professional with a strong writing background and desire to learn. In this role, you will conduct thorough research, develop engaging content for a wide variety of industries and stay up-to-date on the latest marketing trends. You will work closely with our content team and other internal departments to strategize, build and execute social media strategies through competitive and audience research. Plus, set up, optimize and monitor company pages within each social media platform. If this sounds like your dream job, we want to hear from you!

Duties and Responsibilities:

Build and execute social media strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging and audience identification
Write and proofread social media posts for a variety of tones, styles and structures along with creating editorial calendars and syndication schedules
Generate, edit, publish and share daily content for a variety of clients (original text, images, video or HTML) that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action
Set up and optimize company pages within each platform to increase the visibility of company’s social content
Moderate all user-generated content
Continuously improve by capturing, analyzing and reporting the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, then acting on the information
Collaborate with other departments to manage online reputation
Monitor industry-related topics and publications to stay current with trends and identify new content topics of interest
Identify client needs and gaps in our social media strategy and recommend new ideas

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, public relations, communications or related field
2 years of professional experience working in social media marketing or as a digital media specialist
Confident in ability to write for a wide variety of industries and produce creative content
Provide a portfolio of social media calendars and engagement
Excellent research, writing and editing skills
Proficiency in social media platforms and distribution platforms
Ability to manage and work on multiple projects and be flexible with changing demands
Desire to work in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment
Reliable, goal-oriented and deadline driven
Must love dogs!

Perks

We have an endless supply of coffee, offer paid vacation days, benefits, a 401K plan, and a business-casual dress code. Located in the lively Fort Benjamin Harrison—there’s plenty to see and do right outside our window.

If none of the positions sounds like the best fit for you, select other under the “Position I Am Interested In” and tell us a little bit about yourself and why you are interested in Collective Alternative.