JOB DESCRIPTION<\/p>\n
Creative Technologist – Chicago<\/p>\n
About Momentum Worldwide<\/p>\n
Momentum Worldwide (www.momentumww.com) is in the business of co-creating. We co-create\u00a0with brands and people \u2014 instead of for people \u2014 to entertain, to connect, to inform, and to provide\u00a0experiences that are worth sharing. We partner the world\u2019s best brands with the brightest talents on\u00a0events, sponsorships, promotions, strategy, advertising, shopper marketing, music, entertainment,\u00a0social media, content, design and beyond. Our approach to marketing values authentic stories and\u00a0engagements above all else. Part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG), we operate in more\u00a0than 50 countries for partners including American Express, Coca-Cola, Kraft, Microsoft, William Grant &\u00a0Sons, Subway and many more.<\/p>\n
We hire thought-provokers. Big thinkers. Curious, unstoppable account and creative folks with bold\u00a0personalities. People who do great work, like to have fun and do whatever it takes to create and deliver\u00a0flawless event marketing, sponsorship, retail, promotion, entertainment (music, TV, film) marketing,\u00a0branded content development, digital, and advertising \u2013 simply, campaigns that rock. Sound like\u00a0you? Read on.<\/p>\n
The role of a technologist is that of a trusted advisor. The technologist consults with internal\u00a0client teams, providing advice and counsel about the use and application of technology,\u00a0bringing velocity to business goals. At MOMENTUM the Technologist is an architect of\u00a0opportunity and inventor.<\/p>\n
This person is responsible for bringing a quantitative and qualitative consumer perspective to\u00a0MOMENTUM products and consulting services in partnership with internal, external and Client\u00a0teams helping to turn data into ideas and behavioral trends into action. This role will frame\u00a0problems, identify opportunities, participate in ideation and work sessions, inspire invention,\u00a0and present strategic recommendations with some of the world’s most talented people for the\u00a0world\u2019s most respected brands.<\/p>\n
The technologist works in close partnership with all Momentum disciplines.<\/p>\n
Ownership breaks down as follows:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Business Leader: client objectives and relationship<\/p>\n
\u2022 Strategist: framing the opportunity through crafting the brief<\/p>\n
\u2022 Project Manager: oversight of all elements of the entire campaign<\/p>\n
\u2022 Creative Director: keeper of the story and overarching concept<\/p>\n
\u2022 Technologist: research and invention<\/p>\n
\u2022 Integrated Producer: project specific lead and team communication<\/p>\n
The Technologist requires the skills and desire to transform an idea into a business property designed\u00a0to succeed within a marketing dynamic.<\/p>\n
RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n
\u2022 Active role in New Business Development and Organic Growth of existing business<\/p>\n
\u2022 Develop near—term, medium—term, and longer term point of view on the technological capabilities\u00a0that MOMENTUM needs to maintain its leadership posture in a Client engagement<\/p>\n
\u2022 Work closely with the internal client teams to help develop industry—based POVs and insights<\/p>\n
\u2022 Work closely with internal client teams to ensure MOMENTUM technology research capabilities\u00a0meet our evolving needs<\/p>\n
\u2022 Participate in at least one internal (momo.edu) speaking engagements per year<\/p>\n
\u2022 Produce at least 2 white papers on technology trends and emerging media per year<\/p>\n
\u2022 Own multiple Client engagements, on which you will:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Work with integrated producer to assist with management of vendors, contractors and\u00a0support continuous performance management by monitoring and tracking performance<\/p>\n
\u2022 Responsible for conceiving and building technology—enabled new ventures, business\u00a0methods, marketing properties, products and services<\/p>\n
REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n
\u2022 A profound love and passion for Technology<\/p>\n
\u2022 Curious and resourceful; comfortable designing and implementing qualitative research,\u00a0conducting consumer and stakeholder interviews, and uncovering unique sources of\u00a0insight<\/p>\n
\u2022 Demonstrated ability to connect strategy to execution<\/p>\n
\u2022 Knowledge of the digital marketing and advertising landscape, the unique technical aspects of the\u00a0medium, and their impact on account planning.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Demonstrated ability to develop and execute research for clients in a variety of industries<\/p>\n
\u2022 Strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative agency\u00a0environment with multi—disciplinary teams<\/p>\n
\u2022 Superior oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, and presentation skills<\/p>\n
\u2022 Strong project management skills<\/p>\n
\u2022 The ability to laugh at yourself<\/p>\n
Momentum Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race,\u00a0gender, age, sexual orientation or sexual preference, national origin, religion, marital status, type of\u00a0military discharge, or other legally protected categories as set forth in the applicable state, federal or\u00a0local laws.<\/p>\n
Contact: Rod Berg, Creative Recruiter, North America: rod.berg@momentumww.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" JOB DESCRIPTION Creative Technologist – Chicago About Momentum Worldwide Momentum Worldwide (www.momentumww.com) is in the business of co-creating. We co-create\u00a0with brands and people \u2014 instead…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":122,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-job","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/122"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14534\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}