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MKG, founded in 2002 by Maneesh K. Goyal, is a 45-person, highly creative, experiential marketing agency and corporate sponsorship consultant for many of the world’s biggest brands. With offices in SoHo and Los Angeles, the team is a group of creative trailblazers who have been recognized with multiple industry awards, making MKG an industry leader in creating unique brand experiences.

MKG is looking for a NYC-based Creative Technologist, someone with extensive experience in bringing technology to life at physical events. This role will work exclusively on MKG’s retained clients in travel, sports and financial services. The right candidate will bring 2 to 5 years’ experience, with the ability to conceive, pitch and manage creative concepts that enable digital technology to enhance live experiences and support client goals. Candidate must demonstrate strong ideation skills around creative uses of technology (we’re looking for someone to speak eloquently about digital technology, be it RFID, custom display screens, Kinect technology or social media integration). Candidate will be client-facing (yes, we trust you) as you’ll wow everyone with your creative ideas, marketing savvy and attention to detail. Bonus points if you come loaded with a strong network of digital vendors and/or coding skills.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years’ experience conceiving, pitching and managing creative campaigns that live at the intersection of digital and physical.
• Must show high level of understanding in digital marketing landscape.
• The ability to set up analytics and measuring systems to track effectiveness of a digital campaign.
• Outstanding written, communication and organizational skills are a must!
• Impress us with your wizardry on current trends and digital technology (seriously, we’re not hiring a community manager).
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem solving abilities.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills to interpret data and mine for insights.
• Proven multi-tasker that can manage multiple projects at once.
• Strong familiarity with PowerPoint/Keynote, Excel/Google Docs and social media apps (Wildfire, OfferPop, Adobe Social, Radian6, Simply Measured).
• You’re fun to work with, have a positive attitude and passionate about the work you do.

If this sounds like you, let’s talk. Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@thisismkg.com and and include links to examples of your work along with your favorite digital products of late.