About Us

 

 

 Padilla Speer Beardsley is an employee-owned firm and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer unparalleled benefits.

We strive for excellence. We get results. And we have fun.

All these qualities contributed to our recognition as America's Best Agency to Work For in 2010. The coveted award is handed out annually by The Holmes Report, a thought-leader in the communications industry. The Star Tribune in Minneapolis also named us one of Minnesota's Top 100 Workplaces in 2010.

We're always looking for creative, entrepreneurial individuals who want to grow with us.

Senior Designer, Creative Services, Minneapolis

Padilla Speer Beardsley is looking for an exceptional senior designer to join our dynamic creative team. We have an immediate opening for a senior designer with the experience, expertise and talent to lead a variety of projects.

Our work includes corporate identity/branding, print advertising, print collateral, interactive, direct mail, package design, environmental design and multimedia. Besides experience and proven ability in both print and interactive design, qualified applicants must possess proven and strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Candidates should have at least seven years of design and creative-management experience within an agency or design department, including success in developing and presenting new business proposals.

A degree from an accredited design program is required, along with advanced technical skills. Those include knowledge of all Adobe Creative Suite (CS5) programs, and the capability to design around the limitations of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for client-centric projects.

Electronic Production Artist, Creative Services, Minneapolis

 Padilla Speer Beardsley is looking for a highly organized electronic production artist to join our busy Creative Group. This person supports the design staff to ensure all print production files are completed to the highest standards possible.

The electronic production artist works closely with other staff in the planning, scheduling and creation of all print production assignments.

Candidates must have four to five years of production experience, plus the following skills:

• Knowledge of design, typography and production best practices
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Adobe InDesign CS5, QuarkXPress, as well as knowledge and daily use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and complete work accurately
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to prioritize work, and adapt to change and frequent interruptions 

Administrative Assistant, Manufacturing/Technology, Minneapolis

Are you bored with your repetitive administrative job and looking for more variety? Padilla Speer Beardsley, a communications and public relations firm in downtown Minneapolis, offers a lively and stimulating work environment, along with exceptional benefits.

Padilla is looking for an organized and detail-oriented person with three-to-five years of experience as an administrative assistant to support our public relations professionals. If you have excellent administrative skills--including grammar, spelling, proofreading and multi-tasking--we'd like to talk to you.

Candidates must be able to type 60 wpm and have strong skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience working with mail merge and creating/editing PowerPoint presentations also is a must.

Assistant Account Executive, Manufacturing and Technology

Padilla Speer Beardsley is looking for an enthusiastic communications professional to join our technology and manufacturing practices, which specialize in business-to-business communications. Prefer candidates to have one to two years of post-college experience in marketing communications or public relations.

Required skills: excellent writer; ability to understand and explain complex subjects; understanding of media relations; self-starter and strong work ethic. Agency experience is a plus.

The assistant account executive is responsible for many day-to-day PR activities, which can include:

• Developing media and influencer lists.
• Writing news releases, feature articles and proposal letters.
• Assisting with event logistics, researching venues, invites.
• Conducting media calls.
• Scheduling editor appointments for media tours and trade shows.
• Research.
• Managing mailings and press kits.

 Account Supervisor, Agribusiness, Minneapolis
 
We are seeking a dynamic, creative and driven account supervisor to join our Agribusiness practice. Candidates must have:

• Strong public relations experience, primarily in a B2B setting and/or with trade media relations. Experience in crop protection chemicals and/or agricultural industry is highly preferred.
• Ten-plus years of total experience, with two-plus years of experience leading large accounts within an agency.
• Successful experience in developing, planning and executing B2B programs.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to apply strategic thinking that adds value to the client's business.
• Demonstrated ability to foster innovative thinking and ideas, and to effectively manage and mentor staff.
• Experience in integrated communications, including social media.

Key responsibilities include:

• Actively managing agribusiness accounts day-to-day, including strategy, planning, budgeting, and leading account/projects.
• Building strong relationships with clients and industry leaders.
• Developing creative ideas, writing strategic plans and giving presentations.

To be successful at this job, the account supervisor must prioritize multiple demands on his/her time, and must be able to travel 20 to 30 percent of the time while effectively managing teams and exceeding client expectations.

The account supervisor will be expected to grow and support existing accounts by consistently delivering excellent client service, and meeting public relations challenges on time and within budget. We measure progress by client retention, revenue growth and new business development.

Senior Digital Marketer, Interactive, Minneapolis

Padilla's interactive and social team is looking for a digital hominerd with advertising DNA.

To apply for our Senior Digital Marketer position, you'll need three to five years of professional experience in planning and doing the heavy lifting for online campaigns and advanced skills in paid campaigns for social networks. Agency survival skills are preferred.

Our Senior Digital Marketer helps develop new business by networking, and slinging creative and interactive strategies at prospective clients and account-service teams. The job also includes researching and developing new capabilities/services to sell to clients.

Candidates must be able to:

• Lead and motivate others.
• Maintain good working relationships with clients.
• Plan, implement and evaluate websites and online marketing programs.
• Establish, expand and monitor client budgets.
• Solve client problems.
• Delegate assignments.

Interactive experience should include counseling clients on online marketing campaigns, including programs for paid and natural search/SEO, email marketing, advertising (banners, affiliate, etc), and mobile marketing. Applicants must also be proficient in concepting, placing and managing social media campaigns and programs using on social networks, such as Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please send your resume and a cover letter referencing the job opportunity via e-mail to Stephanie Grogg, Padilla Speer Beardsley, resumes@padillaspeer.com or by mail to 1101 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55415.