INTERN

McKinney|Chicago, a full-service business branding and marketing communications agency, is offering an entry-level paid internship starting immediately.

Job Summary
As an intern, the right candidate will be immersed in the agency's work, learning the ground level, day-to-day operations needed to begin a career in integrated marketing communications. The program is designed to expose the selected intern to areas within account management, media planning/buying, production, social web/networking, editing/proofing, research and advertising creative design.

Requirements:

• Prior internship in advertising or marketing preferred, especially those with life science and/or technology industry focus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and resourceful "can do" attitude
• Superior organization skills
• Mac and MS Office proficiency; experience with Adobe CS is a plus
• Solid internet research skills including knowledge of social media channels and outlets

This is the ideal job for a recent college graduate that desires experience in the marketing industry and looks for that foot in the door to earn a possible full-time career.

Interested parties please send your resume and cover letter to info@mckinneychicago.com. Please, no phone calls about this job.

SEO CONSULTANT

McKinney|Chicago, a full-service business branding and marketing communications agency, is seeking a part-time SEO Consultant.

Responsibilities:

• Support SEO Manager in the day-to-day management and execution of SEO campaigns
• Perform keyword research and GAP analysis
• Develop and execute extensive link building campaigns
• Assist with the management of social media marketing campaigns
• Work with SEO Manager to develop a reporting framework and provide ongoing SEO reports
• Work with SEO team to understand local market requirements and identify SEO growth opportunities
• Define, monitor, and analyze SEO key performance indicators (KPI's) to continually improve campaigns
• Compile industry research, competitive landscape information, and trade intelligence for SEO strategy development and optimization
• Stay abreast of new natural search engine optimization developments and opportunities in the SEO domain and incorporate into ongoing campaign management and support
• Continually leverage new tools and industry best practices to ensure McKinney's clients remain leaders in search engine optimization

Experience:

• BA/BS in Marketing or related field
• Minimum 3 years related experience, 1+ years of search engine optimization experience (natural / organic search marketing)
• Familiarization of search engine algorithms and ranking strategies
• Experience with web analytics tools such as Google Analytics
• Experience with keyword research and search engine ranking and analysis tools
• Experience in search optimization with relation to popular social media platforms and rich content
• General understanding of HTML, CSS, and web server environments
• High attention to detail, and ability to effectively manage multiple projects
• Ability to work independently and synthesize large amounts of data while meeting tight deadlines
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Willingness to work in a dynamic team environment
• Experience in Google AdWords and paid search
• High proficiency in Excel is a plus

Interested parties please send your resume and cover letter to info@mckinneychicago.com. Please, no phone calls about this job.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST

McKinney|Chicago is a full-service advertising and PR agency seeking a Public Relations Specialist to assist the PR director in conceptualizing, creating and implementing timely and relevant public relations campaigns.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Serve as a point-of-contact for established PR clients
• Participate in the development and writing of requested public relations materials including: media kits, news releases, backgrounder, talking points, by-lined articles, etc.
• Assist executives as needed for internal and client related marketing and public relations projects

Requirements:

• Extremely organized and capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, works well under pressure and is able to meet deadlines
• Able to identify appropriate story concept angles, conceptualize and develop strong supporting copy for use in public relations initiatives
• News savvy with an understanding of messaging and positioning
• Proficient at editing and has a thorough understanding of the AP style format
• A team player and willing to perform tasks above and beyond job description
• Detail oriented and a self-starter, requires minimal supervision
• Maintains a positive attitude and has a sincere desire to fill a fast-paced, high-impact role within the organization

Requirements:

• Minimum 1-3 years public relations /media relations experience
• Bachelors degree in Marketing/English/Communications/Public Relations or a related field
• Experience with media contact/outlet list building and media monitoring strongly preferred
• Familiarity with outreach utilizing various social media channels is a plus
• Experience in a B2B agency with training in print and/or digital media is preferred
• Organizational skills and the ability to take on a diverse project load are a must

This is a full-time, salaried position. We offer a competitive salary (based on experience), health insurance, 401k and a great work environment.

Interested parties please send your resume and cover letter to info@mckinneychicago.com. Please, no phone calls about this job.