The Creative Group, a division of Robert Half International, is a specialized marketing and creative staffing firm, matching creative talent with the best assignments and companies. We are committed to assisting highly skilled creative, advertising, interactive, communication and marketing professionals find job opportunities, both on a freelance and full-time basis.

Why should you work with The Creative Group? First and foremost, we understand not only the desire to produce award-winning work and successful brand initiatives but also the challenges that freelance consultants face day to day and week to week. We understand what it's like to work 40 hours per week and have little time to "find" that next project. The Creative Group offers competitive benefits to eligible employees such as paid holidays, cash bonuses and access to group life and health insurance. For more information on how The Creative Group can support your freelance or full-time job search needs, visit us online at www.creativegroup.com.
Account Manager/ CPG
11/27/2009
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Job Overview
Company: The Creative Group
Location: map it!US-MN-Minneapolis
Base Pay: $69,000 - $89,000 /Year
Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Advertising
Internet - ECommerce
Sales - Marketing
Consulting
Manages Others: Not Specified
Job Type: Consultant
Design
Marketing
Req'd Education: Not Specified
Req'd Experience: Not Specified
Req'd Travel: Not Specified
Relocation Covered: Not Specified
Contact: Recruiter
Phone: 1-612-333-7990
Email: Send Email Now
Fax: 1-612-349-3614
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Ref ID: 02310-124149
Job Description
Classification: Full-time

Compensation: $69,000 to $89,000 per year

The Account Manager/ Retail serves as the liaison between the clients and the corporate office for production of a variety or retail in-store, signage, POS ,POP, and product "on-the-shelf" information. The Account Manager is the primary point of contact for the client on assigned project work. The Account Manager provides answers and solutions for questions, problems and requests raised by the customer. The Account Manager establishes and maintains good relationships with all concerned parties.
Working directly with retail print buyers, merchandisers and program managers, the Account Manager will: communicate and project manage print projects with the company production services, be the primary POC for the client, generate status reports and change orders, coordinates and creates new customer projects and/or requested changes on an on-going basis and ensures the proper completion of assigned projects, gathers all information necessary to begin projects such as business rules, planograms, index reports, and store/POG subscriptions, reviews and performs quality checks on pre-production proofs (whenever possible) to make sure all changes/updates have been made correctly.

Apply for this job by clicking the "Apply Now" button below or call your local TCG office. Alternatively, for more information and to view all of our job opportunities, visit us online at www.creativegroup.com. And be sure to check out the online skills training The Creative Group provides to our registered at www.creativegroup.com/MyTraining – just one more way we invest in your ongoing development and success.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. The Creative Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Job Requirements
5+ years Account Management serving mass merchants or big box retail
BA in advertising, marketing communication, or graphic design.
In depth knowledge of print production, print project management
Highly knowledgeable in retail pricing, promotion, merchandising and in store marketing
Ability to communicate effectively, plan, organize and manage multiple projects
High degree of business acumen to effectively manage established budgets.
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  1. Each week we contact thousands of hiring managers, enabling us to find the best freelance and full-time opportunities for our candidates.

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