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Why we're hiring

The short answer? We're looking to keep a good thing going. An independently owned full-service marketing agency, Pinckney Hugo Group has grown consistently over the past 20 or so years.

We've created bigger and better work, added to our capabilities and expanded to serve a wider range of regional, national and international clients. It's all happened because we've been able to bring in incredibly talented and dedicated people to help build something special. And because we don't plan on slowing down anytime soon, we're posting career opportunities like this one.


Account Planner

Market Research Department

Job Purpose

The account planner will manage and support various aspects of strategy and research across agency and client teams. The ultimate goal of this position is to drive the development of compelling and relevant communications ideas, and inspire creative advertising. The ideal candidate has an interest and approach to planning, is comfortable working directly with clients in both a lead and support role, has the ability to work with teams across agency functions and disciplines, and is able to switch between working independently and collaborating as part of a team.

Duties

  • Leverage existing research to translate relevant information to client and agency resources
  • Identify and track trends, opportunities and threats for client industries and organizations
  • Conduct competitive analysis for client brands and offerings
  • Develop positioning and messaging for client brands and offerings
  • Develop, manage, and analyze research projects
  • Design and moderate workshop sessions, focus groups and in-depth interviews
  • Collaborate with others to craft insights and develop creative briefs
  • Present ideas, conclusions and recommendations to client and agency teams
  • Represent the voice of the customer in agency work

Experience

  • 2 years of experience working in a strategy or planning role in an agency environment; or a Masters degree in a related field
  • Comfortable buying primary research from full service vendors, and purchasing syndicated research when appropriate
  • Working knowledge of techniques to develop positioning, messaging and other verbal identities
  • Intermediate skill-sets in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Comfortable interviewing and presenting to agency and client-side executives
  • Basic knowledge of data analysis 
  • Above-average writing skills
  • The ability and willingness to think creatively

WHY PHG?

For starters, you'll have the chance to work on some of the biggest brands and most exciting projects in the world — all from right here in Upstate New York, and in some cases, from the comfort of your home.

We should also probably mention… If you're looking for an easy job, this isn't the place for you. You'll be asked to work smarter and harder and faster than you have before.

You'll be challenged, but you'll never be on your own. What we offer takes a full team. And we're just that — a team. A group of complementary talents that, when unleashed together, can do anything we set our minds to.


OUR HIRING PHILOSOPHY

At Pinckney Hugo Group, we believe that diversity improves our agency and helps us to better serve our clients by offering different views, perspectives and experiences. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and team, and aspire to better reflect the brands and people we serve. We strongly encourage people of color, members of the LGBTQAI+ community, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply to join our team. No matter who you are, you'll find opportunity here. We'll empower you to work on amazing brands with incredible teams, all while giving you the space you need to make this time whatever you want it to be. Apply today and explore all the ways you can grow with us. You'll be glad you did — and we will too.

We'd like to know more about you and why you're interested in PHG. Please be sure to include a cover letter with your resume submission.

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    Note: Coverletter, resume and portfolio examples can be uploaded as a single PDF.