Apprentice | Conceptor (Dallas, TX)

If you?re looking for a paid apprenticeship, you're in your final semester of college or have graduated and are looking to work 40 hours a week in entertainment, sports, shopper, event or digital marketing, the Gateway to Greatness program is for you.

The Marketing Arm, a next-generation consumer engagement agency with offices in Dallas, LA, Chicago and NYC, is looking for motivated, smart, creative candidates who want to be part of one of the best programs in the industry.

Gaining valuable experience by interacting with and learning from industry experts and great clients and working in a fun environment is only a taste of what our program can offer you!

The Marketing Arm is looking for people to fill a truly unique position.

We need IDEA PEOPLE!

We don?t want someone with concepts that are pretty cool and kinda neat; we want concepts that are groundbreaking and game-changing.

We want concepts that not only have never been done before, but concepts that have never even been thought of before.

The criteria is pretty straight forward: You have to have a passion for coming up with the big idea.

You have to love getting that idea on paper and standing up and selling in that idea.

You have to be able to tell a really good story.

The apprentice will have the opportunity to work with big brands like Frito-Lay, Quaker, Nissan and other well-known CPG clients.

REQUIREMENTS:? ?

RESEARCH IT: You must have your finger on the pulse of upcoming trends and marketplace knowledge to keep our ideas ahead of the curve over a range of different topics and brands.? ?

RECOGNIZE IT: Can you find the big idea in your own and others concepts?

You must not only spot big ideas with sniper-like precision, but understand what makes it a big idea, or which part of the idea makes it big.? ?

PRESENT IT: Courage and confidence is must when presenting and selling ideas both internally and to clients.

You have to be able to write and formulate a persuasive story.

Do you have what it takes to engage your audience with a compelling story that fulfills the objective and exceeds all expectations?

EXPERIENCE:? ?Strategic and conceptual thinker? ?Excellent verbal and written communication skills? ?Proficient at an intermediate level with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook? ?Smart, self-starter who takes initiative with the ability to work in a team environment? ?Ability to organize, plan, and perform assigned duties with minimal supervision? ?Previous Internship experience a plus.

PERSONALITY:? ?Must bring original ideas to the table: No one-trick ponies? ?Must have courage under fire: No whimping out on your ideas? ?Must have expert juggling skills: No dropping the ball? ?Must play well with others: No control freaks? ?Must be passionate about the work: No stopping when it?s good, push till it?s great.? ?Must be open to criticism: No thin skin, no criers? ?Must be a self-starter: We?re not here to babysit you