Responsibilities

• The one year program is split into two phases: the learning phase and the mentorship phase
• During the learning phase, you will focus on learning the fundamentals of client communications, client presentations, and project management
• The learning phase culminates with a capstone project which will test your skills and knowledge and highlight your areas of strength and improvement
• Upon completion of the learning phase, you will be paired with a mentor and work on client work for the remainder of the year to hone your skills as a Client Partner
• At the end of the Development Program, there may be an opportunity to pursue a role in your chosen domain, based on performance and business needs
• First 3 months - Learning
• Build best practices of client communications: Understand a client’s true needs and address those with superior service, handle delicate situations, manage expectations, and deliver outstanding results, and learn how a client partner sells services and strategy to various client stakeholders within the brand
• Understand how a full service agency such as GALE operates in a truly integrated fashion across offerings and activations
• Develop the skills to deliver captivating presentations to clients that will address their needs and position GALE as a partner to deliver innovative results
• Learn the basics of project management, including project scoping and how to work with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrate your ability to collaborate, use existing resources, and integrate what you’ve learned in a Capstone Project
• Final 9 months - Mentorship
• Collaborate with a team to carry out dynamic client projects
• Build on your knowledge and skills across data, marketing, technology, and creative
• Share your learnings and insights with a variety of internal audiences
• Play an integral part in building a strategic initiative that will have broad, customer applications for a high value client
• Work with clients on supporting key marketing programs, fully understanding their customer segments and brand direction
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the client and their industry
• Work with agency leadership and cross functional teams to install new project components
• Create and/or provide feedback on project estimates and timelines? or - Monitor, document and analyze trends, and make recommendations on how to move client’s businesses forward? or - Learn new technologies and advertising platforms to serve our client’s needs