Assistant Account Manager at Coates Kokes

Preference given to candidates who live within 20 miles of downtown Portland.

Coates Kokes is looking for a strategic-minded assistant account manager to help with multiple agency accounts.

About Coates Kokes:

Good people and good causes attract more of the same. At CK, we rally around good causes and good ideas, whether it’s a movement to connect every Oregonian with health insurance, efforts to update our understanding of what a safe and modern transportation system can be, or highlighting mental health resources available across the state. It’s a privilege to have clients like this, and we are seeking smart, high caliber, engaged individuals to help bring their visions to life.

Coates Kokes is an Oregon-based full-service marketing firm with a breadth of experience across social marketing, behavior change and mission-driven communications. We provide branding, creative development, media planning and buying, website design and a full range of PR services. We work frequently in the fields of sustainability, health, transportation and for non-profit causes. We are proud to be a certified B Corp—a new kind of business that weaves purpose and profit together. B Corp companies help build an inclusive and sustainable economy that works for everyone.

We use our talents and efforts to do good. We’re looking for a new team member who wants to do the same. We strongly encourage people of color or people with a less traditional background to apply. We would love to meet you and see how you might fit into our team.

Desired experience:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player who is used to working on multi-disciplinary projects and has familiarity with different services, from creative development to public relations.
• Ability to support multiple staff projects and team members.

Bonus experience:

• Interest in public policy and public affairs, ranging from public health to transportation and the built environment.

Responsibilities include – The day-to-day of the job:

• Working on 3-4 agency accounts at the same time.
• Assist in writing of all kinds —marketing plans, creative briefs, talking points, press releases.
• Helping to create reports and presentations for clients.
• Coordinating with others on the team from agency principals to the most junior staff.
• Contributing to the agency’s mission-driven culture.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this job is $50 to $65k. Currently work at Coates Kokes is hybrid work environment with Tuesdays and Thursdays in the office for all staff and other occasions as needed for client projects —working from home the rest of the time.

Coates Kokes pays competitive salaries commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package including:

• Fully covered health and dental insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Paid personal time off for uses such as vacation, illness and family matters
• Paid time off for volunteer efforts
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid monthly transit passes
• Charitable donation matching

Application Guidelines/Contact:

• Required. Send resume and cover letter directly to: jobs@coateskokes.com