1. Advertising and Sales Manager
Job description
At Blockonomini, we are proud to offer our readers a fresh perspective on what’s happening packaged in a relatable way that matters. We are looking for an energetic Sales Manager who has a strong existing network with contacts across media agencies and advertisers to help us promote and evangelize our media products and services.
Blockonomini’s Commercial team is dedicated to driving measurable outcomes for brand advertisers, agencies, and small businesses. Our range of ad solutions help attract and engage intended audiences through the Blockonomini brand of “off centre, on trend” content to build brand awareness, increase product sales, and much more.
You will be responsible for selling our advertising solutions and driving sales to advertisers and their agencies at all hierarchical levels. You will work with both existing and prospecting clients and be responsible for their long term growth.
Our ideal candidate will have a good breadth of sales experience, preferably within the digital media space. A consultative selling style is desired, coupled with the structure and organizational skills needed to build trust in a new business environment. If you are ready to advocate for and deliver strategic advertising solutions to your clients – apply now!
Responsibilities:
- Drive digital advertising growth with Agencies and Clients
- Sell integrated digital solution across content, video, display and social
- Own and hit/exceed personal sales targets within assigned industries/sectors
- Work with campaign manager to monitor campaign performance to ensure success metrics are met
- Enthusiastic team player, able to collaborate with colleagues across different functions and business units
Requirements:
- Highly organised with strong analytical ability and adaptable to changes
- Operates as a dynamic “hunter” and demand generator
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Resourceful, self-motivated with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
- A proven track record of driving new business growth
- Independent worker and ability to work under tight deadlines
- Preferred experience in digital media, media advertising, content marketing
Eligibility Criteria:
- Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents
- 2-3 years in digital media sales role
- Interested applicants, please include links to your portfolio in your CV and email to contact@blockonomini.com
2. Video Journalist
We are looking for enthusiastic and driven visual storytellers who can conceptualise, produce and shoot original content for Blockonomini.
You are someone who keeps up with the latest social media news and trends, and has an eye for a good visual story.
You are someone who is versatile covering both serious news and offbeat, lifestyle gigs.
You are someone who is comfortable in front of the camera and can think on your feet.
You are someone who has strong writing skills, excellent communication skills, and good interpersonal skills to build a network of contacts.
Responsibilities:
- Constantly keeping your fingers on the pulse of what is trending and going viral in the digital space. This comes with adequate knowledge of analysing video analytics.
- Package video stories — from news to short explainers to timely features, independently or in a team — with great storytelling and visuals
- Pitching ideas and managing multiple projects under deadline
- Applying best practices in platform management to ensure the videos are published efficiently
- Working with cross-functional teams to create multi-platform content. For example, work with editorial and social media teams to create content suitable for their formats.
- Ensuring that video content produced is in line with Blockonomini’s “off centre, on trend” DNA
Requirements:
- Degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience related to video journalism
- Able to research, script, shoot and edit under tight deadlines
- Excellent writing skills for the video medium
- Some experience with live broadcast reporting
- Can read and speak a second or third language
- Resourceful, creative and able to work independently
- Able to work in a fast-paced digital environment
- Able to work occasionally at night, on weekends and on Public Holidays
Interested applicants, please include links to your portfolio in your CV and email to contact@blockonomini.com
3. Branded Content Strategist/ Senior Branded Content Strategist
We are looking for an excellent writer to create branded content across Blockonomini’s website and social media channels. If you are constantly curious, bursting with story ideas and are competent in digital publishing and social media, we would like to meet you.
Responsibilities
- Conceive, pitch and write exciting branded content stories and projects for clients in a variety of verticals, including consumer, entertainment, lifestyle, healthcare, automotive and/or technology
- Ensure that all branded content produced by Blockonomini branded content team is in keeping with the values of Blockonomini while meeting the client’s strategic aims
- Actively participate in regular brainstorming sessions and meetings
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to help finesse and fine-tune ideas in order to develop excellent storytelling and various content capabilities
- Join client meetings with sales colleagues to present and pitch editorial findings, content concepts and works in progress, advising clients about Blockonomini’s best practices and values, and how they serve the client’s aims
- Employ newsroom standards and practices, including conducting interviews, identifying sources, sub/copy editing and fact-checking
Requirements
- Preferably a degree in communications, journalism or a related field
- Excellent English writing skills with a distinctive wit and flair
- Able to work under tight deadlines and occasionally at night, on weekends and Public Holidays
- Preferably at least 1-2 years of content marketing or branded content experience
- Preferably reporting and/or editing experience in a journalistic role
- Preferably experience in multiple beats and sectors, such as lifestyle, business, technology and luxury
- Good understanding of publishing, social media and the content marketing landscape
- Avid consumer of media of all types
Interested applicants, please include links to your portfolio in your CV and email to contact@blockonomini.com
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Editorial Assistant
We are looking for Editorial Assistants to be in Blockonomini’s editorial team.
You will assist the Content Strategists to prepare and upload stories and/or photo/video files to Blockonomini’s website using a Content Management System.
You may also be asked to assist writers in research work or to source for trending topics and write/translate stories. There will also be opportunities to assist with event coverage and celebrity interviews.
Requirements:
- Excellent writing skills with a clear and distinctive voice. Experience writing for websites, blogs or publications is preferred but fresh graduates are welcome
- Possess good general knowledge, particularly on trending news, entertainment and lifestyle topics
- Digital native with good knowledge of social media content production and distribution
- Creative with the ability to pitch ideas to the editorial team
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is a plus
- Able to commit to a Monday to Friday work schedule for at least 6 months. Able to work at night, on weekends and Public Holidays if required
Interested applicants, please include links to your portfolio in your CV and email to contact@blockonomini.com
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Video Production Trainee
We are looking for a digital Video Production Trainee to conceptualise, shoot, edit videos that are appealing for online placements, including websites and social media platforms. The material may include camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects.
To assist in 2D graphic animation for programme idents etc.
Requirements:
- Able to operate the camera and film at media events and video shoots.
- Able to conceptualise and come up with creative ideas for YouTube videos.
- Proficient in digital video post-production.
- Knowledge of audio recording is beneficial.
- A creative thinker who has the ability to work with multiple talents and partners on several projects concurrently
- Adequate knowledge of social and streaming platforms (FB, IG, Snapchat, YouTube) and accompanying formats and best practices is a plus.
- Able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to read and write a second language will be beneficial
- Able to create 2D graphics to enhance post production
- Able to work some nights and weekends/PH if required
Softwares:
Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Media Encoder, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator
Interested applicants, please include links to your portfolio in your CV and email to contact@blockonomini.com
