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750 Meeting Street

West Columbia, SC 29169

phone 803.799 5972

fax 803 779 8447

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Click below to learn about our must haves. Or write to jobs@riggsadvertising.com and become exactly what we didn't know we needed.

 

Account Supervisor

Description
Mid-to-senior level account management position responsible for serving agency clients and managing account executives. Relocation eligible.

 

Qualifications

- Bachelors degree or higher

- Minimum of five years agency experience           

- Experience on a national or regional account

- Experience managing account executives

- A keen sense of entrepreneurship and understanding of marketing disciplines, especially with regard to digital media

 

Responsibilities

- Developing strategic marketing insights

- Working with account and creative teams

- Representing client interests while ensuring that high creative standards are met

 

Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@riggsadvertising.com and put ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR in the subject line. No phone calls please. 

Account Executive

Description
Responsible for the day-to-day management and execution of projects. Reports to Account Supervisor. Agency will not fund relocation.

Qualifications

- Passion for advertising and desire to learn

- Bachelor’s degree

- Minimum of one year’s experience in an agency setting 

- Interest in interactive and non traditional media

- Ability to manage details of multiple projects in a deadline driven environment

 

Responsibilities

- Working with traffic on scheduling and estimating jobs

- Monitoring and reporting on competitive messaging

- Weekly client status reports

- Conference reports

 

Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@riggsadvertising.com and put ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE in the subject line. No phone calls please. 

Copywriter

“Sometimes an ad actually does require body copy.”
“We’re trying to solve the wrong problem.”
“Know every rule you break.”
“The cadence is just right.”
“AP and The Chicago Manual differ on this one.”

 

If you understand the preceding statements, we need you. Now.

 

Qualifications

- Two to six years agency experience
- A killer book
- Great work in multiple mediums
- Makes long format read like short
- Can cut it by a third

- Fantastic reel a plus

 

Please send resume, cover letter and digital samples to jobs@riggsadvertising.com and please put COPYWRITER in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

Art Director

Description
Art Director is responsible for the conceptual development, execution and presentation of print, TV, and collateral material for agency clients. Will work both independently and collaboratively. We're seeking a conceptually-driven Art Director who’s hell-bent on producing great campaigns. This is someone who finds magic in the mundane, values laughter above all else, wants a supportive, familial working environment and believes that anything is possible.

 

Qualifications

- Two to six years agency experience

- An understanding that solid strategy and a fertile sketchbook are the forbearers of brilliant creative

- An exceptional and diverse portfolio

- A strong grasp of color theory, typography and layout

- Expert knowledge of the Adobe Suite and print production principles

- Excellent time, budget and resource management skills

- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Fine Arts, or Graphic Design (preferred)

 

Responsibilities

- Producing comps and visual concepts to communicate ideas to clients

- Following projects through from concept to execution

- Working on location and attending shoots

- Selecting and managing vendors and freelancers

- Participating in client meetings, strategy discussions and presentations

 

Please send resume, cover letter and digital samples to jobs@riggsadvertising.com and please put ART DIRECTOR in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

Production Artist

Description
Responsible for the execution of basic layouts, including graphics and photography in addition to the preparation of all files for publication, printing and final production.

 

Qualifications

- Related work experience in either an agency or production facility

- Expert proficiency in Mac OSX programs including Adobe CS2 Premium, Quark, and Microsoft Office

- An understanding of all phases of design, layout and production

- Knowledge of color, paper and all printing processes

- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

- The ability to work quickly while maintaining attention to detail and a strong sense of design

- The ability to multi-task and meet deadlines despite frequent interruptions and changing priorities

- Strong team spirit, work ethic and ability to take direction from senior staff

 

 

Responsibilities

- Revising existing files (edits, resizes etc.)

- Completing minor layouts

- Preparing project boards for client presentations

- Proofing for spelling, grammar, text formatting, layout accuracy and consistency

- Performing photo color correction and manipulation

- Conducting preflight and file collection for output/delivery based on supplied production specs

- Creating collateral comps for clients and printers

- Conducting press checks

- Maintaining project file archives

 

Please send resume, cover letter and digital samples to jobs@riggsadvertising.com and please put PRODUCTION ARTIST in the subject line. No phone calls, please.