$20,000 AT&T "Simplify Your Life" Video Contest

AT&T "Simplify Your Life" Video Contest Already Started!


Break out your cameras!  The AT&T Simplify Your Life video contest starts today.  Don’t miss your opportunity to submit cool videos and win the $20,000 Grand Prize. Simple changes can make huge differences in our everyday lives -- AT&T’s online services allow you to easily manage your account, pay your AT&T bills automatically and get answers about your account at anytime without picking up a phone.

Here’s what you need to do:  create a video up to 60 seconds showing how AT&T’s online services can simplify life. Submit your video by December 1st and be eligible to win the $20K Grand Prize.  To find out more go to: www.att.com/simplify <att.com/simplify> 
For questions contact: zooppa.usa@zooppa.com

AD2ATX - VIP GSD&M Visit for ONLY Student Members

Find out what goes on inside of one of the world´s most recognized agencies.


Join us as we host a tour of GSD&M Idea City on Friday, November 05, 2010 from 4-6PM. We will show you where the magic happens and take you through the Account, Media, Creative, and Production departments. Afterward you´ll have the opportunity to grill some of the agency´s top professionals with questions about their specific duties and the industry in general. It doesn´t get much better, right?

Wrong! This exclusive VIP tour is FREE and only for AD2ATX student members. RSVP now to reserve your spot. Space is limited to only 20 lucky students.

Note: You snooze, you lose. VIPs don´t procrastinate. Sign up early to get your name on the list. RSVP

Not a member? Not a problem. Sign up to become a member of AD2ATX now!

LatinWorks - Marketing Data Analyst

Description: The Marketing Data Analyst will be responsible for extracting value from
the multiple data sources available through third party sources (including Simmons, Nielsen, Geoscape, Yankelovich, Pew Hispanic and US Census) as well as directly from clients’ own sales and consumer research data. Analyst will also be responsible for identifying ways to achieve greater response rates and penetration within our target markets based on his/her analysis of the above data. Must be a statistical whiz….


Specific areas of responsibility include:

• Target Analysis and Segmentation modeling
• Audience Response Analysis
• Database Analysis- Identify which contacts to target based on most potential and least penetration
• Evaluating data opportunities related to outside databases/lists
• Analysis of business performance of past marketing programs, identifying key variables which directly correlated to positive outcomes.
• Recommendation of analytic approaches which can best deliver desired information

For more information or to apply please visit their website.

Silverstein of Goodby, Silverstein & Partners at UT

FKM is seeking a Project Coordinator

FKM, the largest independently-owned advertising agency in the Southwest, is seeking a Project Coordinator for their Houston office.  The Project Coordinator position provides the opportunity to interface with project teams, to coordinate multiple projects with team members.

The Project Coordinator:

- Plays a key role within the project team in fulfilling FKM’s commitment to deliver the highest quality work on large and small scale client projects to include comprehensive integrated marketing campaigns, website design and development, digital marketing, advertising, promotions, marketing collateral, etc.

- Assists Brand Development Supervisors and Managers in gathering requirements, scoping projects, coordinating timelines and estimates, drafting Statements of Work, manage budgets, and other project documents, and revises project documents as appropriate to meeting changing needs and requirements.

- Helps identify resources needed, and works with peripheral departments to assign individual responsibilities.

- Assists in managing the day-to-day operational aspects of a project and its scope, schedule and budget.

- Ensures all project documents and assets are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

- Assists Brand Development Supervisors and Managers with client billing.

Qualifications:

- Minimum one (1) year marketing/advertising and project management experience

- BA or BS degree

- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project software

-  Strong organizational skills and detail oriented

- Excellent writing, communications and interpersonal skills

- Ability to meet deadlines

- Ability to work collaboratively with individuals of varying degrees of expertise

-  Ability to work on multiple projects, at once, with varying timelines

- Keeps track of lessons learned, and shares those lessons with team members

- Builds knowledge base of each client’s business, organization and objectives

- Assists in the maintenance of all stages of project development for future access

- Familiarity with advertising agency software a plus

- FKM is a national advertising, marketing and public relations agency, with capabilities ranging from brand development, interactive marketing, print and Internet yellow pages, to search, mobile, and media buying and planning.  Founded in 1980, FKM takes brands from Now to Next by propelling brands to their next stage of growth.  Headquartered in Houston with offices in Dallas and Austin, the agency employees 175 associates and reports $230 million in annual billings.

-  To apply, please email your resume and salary requirements/history to resume@fkmagency.com.  Please put “Project Coordinator” in the subject line.  While we thank you in advance for your interest, please know FKM will only respond to those candidates whose experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the position.  No phone calls, please.  FKM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Help a Grad Student Out

If you are bored in class or just want to get some good karma fill out the survey below. It is for a grad student who could use the help of undergraduates at UT. 


This survey is intended to gather hair cut/hair stylists preferences and trends of undergraduates at UT. This is for a Advertising graduate case study project for chain of barbershops in Austin. It is 10 questions all mulitiple choice. Should take 1-2 minutes to complete. This survey is essential to our project as we want to provide accurate target market information in our recommendations to the business.


http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DHV6MV9 

Music World comes to UT's Communication Job & Internship Fair

Behind the scenes of Beyoncé's world tour, Solangé's video shoot, and Juanita
Bynum¹s recording session lives a team of marketers, creatives, business
developers, and a host of others that make this all possible. At Music World,
interns are an important part of this team and work on the actual projects,
right alongside industry veterans and full-time employees. Interns might help
develop strategy for our latest release, create album artwork, or develop
marketing campaigns.

The Music World Internship Program is a 8-week long, summer experience for
college students that are curious about a career in entertainment. Interns
spend the summer at our headquarters in Houston, TX and learn first-hand what
it takes to break an artist and sustain a global popstar. Get ready for a
dynamic work environment where there is never a dull day at the office.

We're looking for candidates who are:
* smart with a record of academic success (GPA of 3.0 or above)
* attending a 4-year university or college
* leaders in student groups, clubs, organizations, or on the job
* highly motivated, hungry to learn, and excited to champion new challenges
* filled with new and innovative ideas
* true music lovers
* excited about technology and integrate it into their lives

We hope you're looking for an opportunity to:
* apply academic concepts to real-world situations
* gain new leadership skills
* learn about the entertainment industry
* work with a team of passionate, smart, and interesting people
* add value to the company by bringing new ideas to life


Check out their FB Page for more information!