GSD&M is a creatively driven, full-service ad agency born and raised in Austin, TX.We’re on a mission to build First & Only brands, meaning the first to do it and the only ones who can. We’re able to do this because we set a high bar for ourselves and our work. We care about what we put out in the world. We’re humans who like other humans. Our ideas make a difference. Shift culture. Create a smile. Inspire change. Initiate belly laughs. Deepen our understanding of the world and ourselves. We grow. We learn. We get better. We do it all over again. Because that’s what it takes to build and be First & Only.Wondering if your dream job is here? (Mine was!)Kindly check out our open roles...www.gsdm.com/jobsOur current openings are located in Austin.We are a band of misfits, artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and clay. Join us!

After a 5-year stay-at-home parenting career break, I pivoted from advertising to creative staffing.Acted as a talent matchmaker for The Creative Group...a boutique division of Robert Half, the world's first and largest specialized staffing agency.- Was responsible for full life cycle recruiting for direct hire of full-time permanent placement positions.- Recruited for all advertising/marketing roles: creative, design, content creation, media, account management, production, strategy, analytics, social media, web development, media relations.- Sourced, screened, interviewed, assessments tested, reference checked, extended job offers, and followed up with placed candidates post onboarding.- Proactively recruited talent by pipelining an extensive network of passive candidates.- Drove business development efforts to secure new clients and grow existing clients.- Partnered with external client hiring teams to understand their hiring needs, build solid client relationships, and acted as recruiting strategies subject matter expert.- Managed multiple lines of client business from boutique ad agencies to large tech companies.- Spoke on industry job panels for various organizations (“Howdy, Austin!”).- Ranked TCG's #1 recruiter in the U.S. for permanent placements within first year.

Left the advertising world to focus on raising my newborn son...acted as a support group leader for the organization that supported me along my own family building path to now support others.Mission: RESOLVE is dedicated to ensuring that all people challenged in their family building journey reach resolution through being empowered by knowledge, supported by community, united by advocacy, and inspired to act. www.resolve.org- Led support group meetings to provide emotional support and informational resources to members.- Managed communications (meetings promotion, announcements, new member inquiries, social media marketing).- Facilitated advocacy efforts to advance legislation to improve access to care.- Attended the 2019 Advocacy Day event in Washington D.C. and spoke with Congress members and legislators to advance infertility healthcare bills/resolutions.

Mason Zimbler was a digital agency under global marketing agency, Harte Hanks. This was my most favorite agency interview...ever. Ask me, and I'll tell you about it.- Managed digital media and online advertising campaigns for B2B tech clients.- Worked with our creative, account planning, and social media teams to develop our clients' engagement strategy.- Oversaw digital creative production, social media marketing, content creation/management, branding, and demand generation efforts.- Directed automated email campaigns (Eloqua/Marketo) supporting lead generation, lead scoring, and lead nurturing efforts.- Managed Account Supervisor and Account Managers.- Drafted and negotiated client contracts and was responsible for accounts' financial oversight.Clients: IBM, Sage Software, CenturyLink Business

My only advertising experience to be truly integrated...Broadcast/Print/Digital/Creative/Media...we pulled it all together for cohesive messaging.- Managed agency accounts representing over $20M in client billings.- Developed integrated TV, radio, print, point-of-purchase, and digital (website, microsites, landing pages, banners) advertising campaigns.- Managed Account Supervisor, Account Executive, Account Coordinator, and interns.- Ran account management internship program to recruit, interview, and train interns.- Was responsible for new business development including RFP responses and agency pitch presentations.Clients: Northern California Honda & Acura Dealers Advertising Association, Longs Drugs, Bronco Wine Company

Gained invaluable digital agency experience at global media network Carat's digital arm, Carat Interactive...rich media, looping restrictions, and k-size, oh my!- Managed national and international B2C/B2B digital accounts representing over $8M in agency billings.- Oversaw digital campaign planning, execution, management, metrics analysis, and optimization.- Implemented online campaigns including display/banners, email marketing, website development, and SEM/SEO.- Supervised Account Managers and Assistant Account Manager.- Developed account management "boot camp" training program for team of Assistant Account Managers.- Created SOWs, forecasted agency revenue projections, determined account staffing needs and was responsible for overall account profitability.Clients: TiVo, EarthLink, PerfectMatch, Palm, BEA Systems

Moved to El Paso, TX, while my husband was in graduate school at UTEP. TLG kindly opened their doors to me and created an Account Executive position for this short stint. My 1st and only time to work for a woman-owned ad agency. Inspiring. Thank you, Nancy Laster.- Worked with clients with general market and bicultural (Spanish/English language) marketing needs.- Oversaw agency production process for broadcast, print/direct mail, and out-of-home advertising.- Coordinated clients' PR efforts including press releases, events planning, and TV/radio talk show press.- Responsibilities included new business development and industry trade show networking.Clients: Blue Sage Supermarkets, Memorial Medical Center, Government Employees Credit Union

While still in college, I flew myself to NYC for informational interviews at Y&R. I told them...I'll be back when I'm ready to work and was thrilled to land my dream job on Madison Avenue.- Managed production of broadcast, print, and out-of-home integrated campaigns for global and national clients.- Supervised team of Assistant Account Executive and Account Coordinators.- Launched Accenture client's $175M multi-channel rebranding campaign across 36 countries (and stayed awake 36 hours straight to make it happen!).- Maintained account budgets, weekly status reports, conference reports, and conducted competitive analyses.Clients: Advil, 7UP, Xerox, Accenture

This is the internship that made me fall in love with advertising. - Received school credit while completing a 6-month, full-time account management internship.Clients: Corona beer, Florida Department of Citrus, Learjet, Community Coffee