Kurt Eskilson, Senior Vice President, Brie Englekin, Account Coordinator, and Alissa Sheley, Account Manager at jones huyett partners shares information about their agency and the advertising industry.
3. jones huyett partners
• 1987 Jones & Seel
• 1993 Jones Seel Huyett
• 2006 jones huyett partners
4. jones huyett partners
• $14 million in capitalized billings
• active list of 45 accounts
• Kansas
• California
• Texas
• 300 jobs in the shop
5. jones huyett partners
• 17 partners on staff
• KSU • KU • Washburn • ESU
• SFU • U of Iowa
• Associate of Arts to dual Masters.
6. full service agency
• convergent communications
– advertising
– pr
– marketing
– branding
– video production
– photography
7. jones huyett partners
• 3 photographers
• 4 video producers
• 5 writers
• 2 pr specialist
• 5 designers
• graphic
• web
8. jones huyett partners
• 2 media buyers
• 1 branding specialist
• 6 marketing consultants
• 9 researchers
• do the math
9. typical day
• no typical days
• focus groups
• tv production
• brand campaign
• web site creation
10. clients
• Security Benefit
– se2
– 6th Ave
– Brecek & Young
– Security Global Investors
– Rydex
• Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas
• Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center
• CoreFirst Bank & Trust
– Formerly Commerce Bank & Trust
11. clients
• Bartlett & West Engineers
• Menninger Clinic
• KDHE – TASK
• Kickapoo
• PBPN
• Newcomer Funeral Service Group
12. a/e interns & junior staff
at jh P
• research
• account assistant
– attend client meetings
– write client contact reports
– behind-the-scenes account work
– write copy
– recruit talent
– prop wrangling
13. art interns & junior staff
at jhP
• production work
• file/archive
14. tips for soon-to-be-grads
• internships
– experience
– be a star
• applying for jobs
– resumes
• sell me
• stand out in the crowd