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Company: Morgan&Myers

Job Title: Senior Associate - Case IH Team

Vision: To be indispensable to our clients

Mission: To develop and execute communications programs that help our clients build their brands, relationships and reputations

Reports To: Ellen LaRose

Primary Purpose of this Position: This position is responsible for developing and implementing integrated communications projects and programs that meet and exceed both client and M&M expectations for quality and cost-effective service, and has a responsibility to contribute to the growth and profitability of M&M.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

  • Recommend, develop and implement world-class communications programs that will help client achieve its objectives
  • Implement assignments, including preparation and management of communications plans, interviews, research, writing, design direction
  • Manage client activities to ensure project completion in a timely, cost-effective and high-quality manner
  • On behalf of the client, build relationships with the media and other key stakeholder groups (influencers and associations) through use of appropriate PR techniques
  • Support senior account personnel in client contact; handle the majority of day-to-day client contact, manage expectations and keep projects on course
  • Monitor time and expenses on assigned accounts
  • Contribute to invoice preparation
  • Contribute to preparation of budgets and income/expense projections
  • Live the M&M Code of Client Service
  • Perform ongoing assignments under limited supervision
  • Perform other duties as required by team leader

Education/Experience:

  • Degree in public relations, journalism or related communications field
  • 3 to 7 years experience in marketing communications
  • Agricultural or technical (engineering) background or interest is a plus

Accountability to Morgan&Myers’ Code of Client Service:

Results Look beyond specific program directions for even more effective ways to implement them.
Objectivity Study how to identify client needs and issues and serve them well.
Responsiveness Show initiative to go beyond assigned task.
Expertise Be detail-oriented while also understanding the big picture.
Stewardship Look for ways to implement client programs cost effectively and protect confidentiality of client information.
High quality, creative work Assure that all program elements are consistently high quality from concept through final stages of implementation.

Knowledge/Skill Qualifications:

  • Strong project management skills, as well as writing, interviewing and editing skills
  • Ability to understand and translate technical information into marketing communications tools
  • Basic understanding of agricultural equipment and its applications, as well as geographic differences in crop production
  • Knowledge of and ability to deal with agricultural issues and trends
  • Excellent organizational abilities, utilizing personal skills, other people and material resources
  • Extreme attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to remain cool under pressure
  • Self-confident and takes pride in high-quality work
  • Respect for and support of other team members
  • Maintain active membership or participation in one professional organization, attending regularly and serving on a committee
  • Demonstrate commitment to professional development by attending additional meetings, a seminar, conference, etc.

Physical/Mental Demands: Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials, and articulate goals and action plans. Must understand people and be able to communicate effectively with them. Must be able to handle occasional high-stress situations.

Special Working Conditions: Work in a typical office setting. Some travel required.

Submit Resumes to:

Mary Steptoe
Morgan&Myers
N16 W23233 Stone Ridge Dr., Suit 200
Waukesha, WI 53188
or email to: msteptoe@morganmyers.com