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BEST PLACE TO WORK

Mueller was named the 2021 Best Place to Work in the small business category by the Milwaukee Business Journal.
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MUELLER BENEFITS
In 2021, Mueller Communications was named the Best Place to Work in the small business category by the Milwaukee Business Journal. Here are just a few reasons why:

COMPETITIVE
WAGES & BENEFITS
Competitive wages, bonuses, 401k with company match, great health benefits, and profit-sharing.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional development, including membership in associations and professional associations and internal lunches to support company growth, and other career ambitions.

MODERN OFFICE SPACE
Modern office space that boasts incredible amenities such as a club room, fitness center, roof deck, a fenced-in dog run and a creative workshop.

SOCIAL GATHERINGS
Regular Happy Hours and company outings to socialize with colleagues, have fun, and strengthen the team.

OPEN-DOOR POLICY
An open-door policy with direct access to our executive team.

FLEXIBILITY
Flexibility to ensure employees can work when and where they work best, while living their best life at work and at home.

FULLY STOCKED KITCHEN
A fully stocked kitchen, so no one ever has to skip breakfast or lunch to meet their deadlines.
We Walk the Talk
We are proud to work alongside many others to do great things in our communities. As community work is at the core of our agency, Mueller has long had a robust civic engagement commitment, providing opportunities for team members to donate professional time with non-profit organizations in the community.




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Mueller team members are allocated a bank of hours each year to provide pro bono professional services for the non-profit organization of their choice.
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To address the need for learning, action, and empowerment, Mueller provides additional time for each staff member to participate in peaceful protests, support Black-owned businesses, or participate
in other activities that promote social justice and equity in our community, empowering each of our team members to make a difference.
SUMMEr 2023 INTERN
We’re searching for our next rockstar summer intern to join the ranks at Mueller Communications for a full-time paid internship. You won’t spend your days here organizing files or fetching coffee; you’ll gain real-world experience to help you accelerate to the next phase of your career. Better yet? You’ll also receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Director of Digital Strategy & Operations
Mueller Communications, a well-established and highly regarded marketing, communications, and creative firm, is looking to add a Director of Digital Strategy & Operations to its talented team.
This valuable team member will be a leader in client strategy and management as well as internal operations excellence. They will work closely with the executive team to build and implement process that supports the continued growth of the firm. They will also lead key client teams and aid in the development of staff.
Mueller Communications’ clients have high expectations and we are looking for another A-player to join us in exceeding those expectations. We take a collaborative problem-solving approach and this position is ideal for someone who enjoys being part of and leading close-knit teams and is looking to grow themselves and others through mentorship and challenging client work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management & Operations (Internal)
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Lead efforts to evaluate, optimize, and document Mueller’s platforms, project management and fulfillment processes;
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Oversee and work with channel owners to maximize efficiency, resiliency, and excellence;
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Present and train on digital and operational fundamentals and improvements as needed;
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Manage internal & external resources to deliver services for clients; and
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Demonstrate initiative to troubleshoot and strategically problem solve issues that hamper efficiency, resiliency, or excellence.
Staff Leadership and Development (Internal)
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Demonstrate ability to lead and motivate teams to produce outcomes that exceed client expectations on time and within budget;
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Play a leadership role in talent cultivation, identifying team members with specific skill sets and placing them on teams that best leverage their skills; and
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Coach and mentor client team members to become stronger agency professionals.
Client Management (External)
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Manage, build relationships with, and be a primary contact for multiple key clients;
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Establish yourself as a go-to strategic resource and driver with the ability to orchestrate execution that delivers exceptional results; and
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Lead or co-lead client meetings to maintain healthy and regular communication with all stakeholders.
Business Development | Entrepreneurial Mindset
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Work with VP of Digital to identify and pursue new business prospects;
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Lead client intake for marketing needs and oversee the proposal and pitching process; and
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Identify industry trends and insights to be leveraged in both work delivery and business development.
Fulfillment & Performance Management
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Coordinate with clients and campaign analysts to establish goals and KPIs that are meaningful representations of success;
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Guide strategic direction in the following channels through analysis of competition, evolving best practices, and market conditions:
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Paid ads (SEM, social, programmatic)
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SEO
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Email/Marketing automation
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Website & ecommerce development
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Ensure the optimization of delivery for the platforms above either through collaboration with channel-specific staff, or leveraging your individual skillset in digital campaign execution;
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Manage client reporting platforms & data humanization with the support of channel owners; and
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Work with campaign analysts to ensure performance reporting is precise and illustrates outcomes in digestible actionable ways that align with client goals.
REQUIREMENTS
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Intrinsic sense of ownership of your domain and pride in your impact on the success of clients and the firm;
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Strategic marketing mind;
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Extensive experience in client-facing communications roles with strong track record of building long-tenured relationships that deliver on shared goals;
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In-depth knowledge of different digital marketing channels with a track record of activating effective multi-channel campaigns;
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Strong analytical skills with proven ability to provide insight with a common sense touch;
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Proven ability to connect and build relationships with team members that aids in their professional development;
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Excellent project management skills with successful record of working on multiple time-sensitive projects at once, delivering on time and on budget;
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Ability to defend decisions based on established strategies to both internal teams and clients;
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Polished written and verbal communication skills; and
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In-office presence 3+ days per week.
Digital Campaign Analyst-Paid Social & Search
Mueller Communications is looking to meet a bright, ambitious Digital Campaign Analyst focused on paid ads to add to its talented team of communications professionals. This position offers a unique opportunity to get involved with exciting projects across the country and in the community to flex your digital muscles and help organizations grow. It also offers strong potential to advance within the rapidly growing company. We are seeking candidates with at least 2 years of digital ad campaign management experience.
Description:
In this role you will work with clients and client teams to develop and manage ad accounts, primarily on Facebook/Instagram, LinkedIn, Google and YouTube, but could expand to other platforms based on client needs and your experience.
These ad campaigns serve a diverse set of organizations including local, national, B2B, B2C, non-profit, for-profit, professional services, and eCommerce. Your teammates will teach you all you need to know about our clients for you to apply your deep knowledge of paid digital campaigns to produce great outcomes on social and search platforms. The wide range of organizations you’ll serve will keep you fresh, and learning new things every day.
Qualifications:
We’re looking for candidates with at least 2 years of paid digital ad management experience, a strong work ethic, diligent and organized work style, professional demeanor, positive, problem-solving attitude, strong knowledge of social media ad platforms and Google Ads, an eagerness to learn, and a desire to work with clients and teammates. Prior agency and/or freelance experience is preferred.
We are seeking candidates with a strong track record of meeting and exceeding advertising campaign goals through testing, iteration, and results measurement.
Because Mueller Communications is a full-service communications firm, many campaigns cut through all four forms of media (Paid, Earned, Owned and Shared). As a result, we value a team member’s ability to understand and communicate across these channels, helping the overall team cascade key messages through the entire communications spectrum.
Compensation & Benefits:
Mueller Communications offers competitive wages and benefits to its employees.
To apply, please email HR@muellercommunications.com with Digital Campaign Analyst-Paid Social & Search in the title.
FRONT-END WORDPRESS DEVELOPER
Mueller Communications, a well-established and highly regarded marketing, communications, and creative firm, is looking to add a Front-End WordPress Website Developer to its talented website team.
The front-end WordPress developer position will be responsible for implementing concepts and solutions for websites and online content. Successful candidates will have a talent for building websites with a user-centric design and a passion to evolve with changing user behavior and trends.
Mueller Communications’ clients have high expectations and we are looking for another A-player to join us in meeting and exceeding those expectations. Our process is one of collaborative problem solving and this position is ideal for someone who enjoys being part of a close-knit team and is looking to grow professionally through mentorship and challenging client work.
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Actively participates in client need intake meetings
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Creates and guides website architecture
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Collaborates with back-end developers and graphic designers to craft user-friendly, front-end solutions, bridging the gap between visual designs and their technical implementation
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Presents ideas and strategies to clients and internal team members
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Understands and promotes usability best practices
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Ensures high-quality graphic standards and brand consistency
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Writes reusable code and libraries
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Performs regular site maintenance and optimization of web pages for maximum speed, scalability, and optimal user experience
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Develops and implements search engine optimization recommendations
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Troubleshoots website and coding issues when needed
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Crafts project estimations and helps with project planning
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Stays up-to-date on emerging technologies
REQUIREMENTS:
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2+ years of WordPress and CSS experience
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Knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks
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Experience designing and developing Wordpress websites, including applying and setting up plugins
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Familiarity with responsive and adaptive design
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General understanding of how user personas and user journeys affect wireframing
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Proficiency in information architecture, user experience and visual design as it relates to website and mobile development
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Familiarity with browser testing and debugging
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In-depth understanding of the entire web development process
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Knowledge of SEO best practices and experience building on-page SEO baselines. Deeper SEO experience would be a bonus.
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A clear understanding of Adobe Creative Suite website programs like Photoshop, XD and Dreamweaver
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A keen eye for design, attention to detail, and a great sense of aesthetics
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment working across a diverse set of clients
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Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills
To apply, please email HR@muellercommunications.com with Front-End Web Developer in the title.
Senior Creative ASSOCIATE
We’re looking for creative design talent to complement our team of innovative problem-solvers who can apply creative concepts and visual perspectives to our communications campaigns.
Candidates must display advanced creativity skills in the Adobe Creative Suite, non-code website development, project management abilities, and proficiency in other design tools. Ideally, candidates will have 3+ years of design experience. Video editing skills are preferred, but not required.
Creative Capabilities
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Demonstrate exceptional skills in the use of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD, etc. and website platforms like WordPress, Wix, etc.
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Demonstrate exceptional technical skills, attention to detail and other production design skills.
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Demonstrate creativity and originality in design, providing a vision for the way the client project should look when completed
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Be prepared to explain the rationale behind a design, but open and flexible to feedback and input from other team members and clients directly or through project team leaders.
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Elevate designs and presentations to the “next level” through brand enhancements, modernizations and a comprehensive vision of the campaign, strategy or project.
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Begin to manage a comprehensive process from concept to design, and from layout to the final deliverable
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Continue to evolve skills, (through your own and encouraging diverse skill development among members of the team) and keep current with design trends by seeking out professional development opportunities
Client Management
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Contribute to client meetings / calls walking the client through the agenda and providing relevant updates and feedback
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Begin to develop client rapport including helping manage client updates and expectations and serving as main day-to-day client contact, as assigned
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Begin to understand and participate in prep and execution of client training sessions
Project Management
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Contribute to client team activities (projections, monthly planning, budget management, regular internal client reviews ensuring there is an associate or intern assigned to your projects for delegation purposes
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Help set and manage big picture goals for the client. Given the goals, help determine tactics and how one achieves the other; ensure progress toward these is benchmarked and reported back to clients
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Demonstrate a level of comfort and effectiveness delegating work to Level 1-2s, and managing their work product and deadlines, helping to facilitate skill development
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Provide proactive internal client updates
Compensation & Benefits
This position offers a competitive salary, and full benefits including PTO, insurance, retirement benefits and other company perks.
Qualifications
To be considered, please submit (or provide a link to) a resume, design samples or portfolio website and references to HR@muellercommunications.com
Creative ASSOCIATE
We’re looking for graphic design talent to complement our team of innovative problem-solvers who can apply creative concepts and visual perspective to our communications campaigns. Candidates must display advanced skills in the Adobe Creative Suite and proficiency in other design tools. Website and video editing skills preferred.
CREATIVE CAPABILITIES:
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Showcase a strong knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD, etc. and website platforms like WordPress, Wix, etc
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Display exceptional technical skills such as spatial awareness, designing with proper proportions and a commitment to being detail-oriented
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Demonstrate a high level of competence with production design skills, including accuracy with project edits, consistency with repeating layouts and typefaces, cascading design elements through established creative templates and "cleaning" any outstanding projects that need finalizing
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Work to develop creativity and originality in design
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Gain and show confidence in presenting and explaining ideas
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Be helpful as an "on deck" team member, supporting other members of the design team by stepping in and helping finish other projects, or executing production needs and/or deliveries
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Be curious, grow skills and keep current with design trends by seeking out professional development opportunities
CLIENT MANAGEMENT:
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Prepare for client meetings by determining and executing duties as assigned, which might include research, agenda preparation, taking meeting notes and providing meeting recaps/summaries
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Work with team to ensure that any work product or communication going to clients/vendors is proofed and error free
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Demonstrate professionalism in working with outside vendors and media in outreach, ordering, follow up, execution and project recap logistics as needed or assigned
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
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Deliver high quality drafts on time and within budget by utilizing available templates as well as internal editing/proofing resources
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Respond affirmatively to confirm you received a project and can complete by the deadline
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Demonstrate confidence in asking your project team leaders for help prioritizing if you can't meet deadlines
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Adopt Asana adding personal and team tasks
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Actively participate in weekly account staff meeting
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Participate in best practice discussions, brainstorms, Lunch and Learns, Meet the Media, book clubs and other professional development opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered, please submit (or provide a link to) a resume, design samples or portfolio website and references.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
This position offers a competitive salary, and full benefits including PTO, insurance, retirement benefits and other company perks.
Please email your portfolio link, resume and cover letter to HR@muellercommunications.com with the subject line Design Associate.
We're always on the lookout for top talent to join the Mueller Team.
Interested in joining us?