We are currently hiring. To be considered, please fill out the form to the right. Note that all creative positions (designer, copywriter, creative director) require you to upload a PDF featuring samples from your portfolio. (It wouldn’t hurt to do the same for account management or public relations positions either.) Submissions without a portfolio will be discarded before they are opened. Thanks for your interest.
Are you approaching the stage in your career where you can no longer trust your ability to make things yourself? When you look around, are you the oldest person in your cubicle farm? Are you tired of waiting for sandwiches to trickle down to you from the noon meeting of all the agency fat cats? Then a career as a creative director may be right for you.
160over90 in Philadelphia is looking for a creative director with at least five years of agency experience.
You'll get to lead with a staff of 25 of the most talented and entertaining creatives in all the land, as well as some account executives who dress appropriately. You'll be responsible for managing several million dollars in client work and maintaining the agency's creative standards across your own accounts. You'll help lead discovery and strategy sessions, mentor writers and designers, and pitch work crafted within a well-established agency process. You'll also enjoy a variety of artisan sandwiches from area restaurants during well-timed meetings.
If interested, send us some samples of your work, and if we like what we see, we'll get in touch to set up some interviews.
I60over90 in Philadelphia is looking for an ambitious associate creative director with at least 5 years of agency experience.
Reporting directly to three of our handsomest creative directors, the ACD is responsible for leading designers and copywriters in the creation of brand and campaign concepts. You'll draw on your experience and expertise to mentor an incredibly talented group of junior creatives, and you'll work directly with clients, conducting interviews and research and leading creative presentations. You'll deliver work across every medium, from identity design, to print, digital, and advertising, and beyond.
If interested, send us some samples of your work, and if we like what we see, we'll get in touch to set up some interviews.
We are seeking Account Directors with 7+ to 10 years of relevant agency experience. You’ll get to work with incredibly talented and passionate people. You’ll be responsible for owning multiple lines of business, developing strategy, building and maintaining solid client relationships, guiding creative, and ensuring your team’s work is done in process, and on time/budget.
Responsibilities are:
TEAM STRUCTURE: AD/Team Leader reports directly into the Director of Client Services/Head of Account Management. Team also consists of two to three account managers junior to the AD role (Sr AE, AE, or AAE). Actual assignments of accounts by person are TBD; there is an opportunity for ownership of brands—as well as leadership of and mentoring to the team.
CLIENTS: Robust portfolio of Clients across consumer brands and higher education
160over90 is hiring graphic designers and art directors at all levels in our Philadelphia and Los Angeles offices.
Our goal is to help the world's most talented creatives become as versatile, strategic, confident, and professional in their craft as humanly possible. Our designers and art directors work alongside our copywriters, but aren't assigned long-term to specific accounts. Instead, you'll work in an open pool, getting opportunities to be a brand author on new accounts or further develop brands for already-established clients. We can promise that you will grow every day, and no two projects will ever be the same.
You'll be challenged to lead your projects and deliver work across every medium, from identity design, to print, digital, and advertising, and beyond.
Some recent projects coursing through the agency include:
Your participation doesn't begin after the brief is written; you'll be a part of the research and client discovery meetings from Day One. Creatives are also given the training and practice they need to present all of their own work. We are selective about the clients we take on, preferring to only work with those willing to adhere to our strict process. And as a rule, we don't pitch spec work.
We're looking for ambitious designers and art directors who are more into cracking problems than trying out the latest technique. You dabble in psychology, believe that understanding is more important than being heard, and take responsibility for pushing each project as far as it can go. Then further.
If interested, send us some samples of your work, and if we like what we see, we'll get in touch to set up some interviews. Start date is flexible, to a point. But it's a mutually agreeable point, and includes a 401(k).
160over90 is hiring copywriters at all levels in our Philadelphia and Los Angeles offices.
If you’ve checked out our site, you'll understand that we're more than an ad agency. And here, you're more than a copywriter. You're a thinker, conceiver, strategist, author, problem-solver, and architect of brands. When you do write, sometimes you will need to tell a compelling story throughout an 64-page university viewbook. Other times, you'll craft a two-word anthem that will travel the globe alongside a swoosh. In between, there will be billboards, websites, TV spots, radio spots, print ads, t-shirts, Times Square displays, pop-up stores and social media campaigns for clients like elite German automakers, sophisticated Italian espresso machine designers, the Fighting Irish, and an American Eagle.
Some recent projects coursing through the agency include:
You'll work alongside our supremely talented designers and art directors, but you'll never be assigned long term to specific accounts. Instead, you'll work in an open pool, getting opportunities to be a brand author on new accounts or further develop brands for already-established clients.
Your participation doesn't begin after the brief is written; you'll be a part of the research and client discovery meetings from Day One. You must be a storyteller, and this phase is when you find the material for your narrative. Creatives are also given the training and practice they need to present all of their work directly to clients. It's your work. Own it.
We’re looking for ambitious copywriters to join our tight-knit creative department and continue pushing our work forward. If interested, send us some samples of your work, and if we like what we see, we'll get in touch to set up some interviews. Start date is flexible, to a point. But it's a mutually agreeable point, and includes a 401(k).
We are looking for an interactive designer with 1 to 3 years of experience. You should be able to:
You need to check your own work, be your own worst critic, get upset if someone else finds a bug before you do, suggest new technologies before someone else does, and keep pressing on a project until it is perfect. Serious design and programming skills are required, motion graphic skills are a tremendous plus. Applicants who do not submit an active working URL will not be considered.
The Photographer/Art Buyer provides photographic services for both the agency an our clients. They are responsible for the management, scheduling, budgeting, and planning for all aspects of a photo-shoot. In most cases, they will be the photographer, but in instances where an outside resource is needed, they will be responsible for sourcing and managing the appropriate talent to execute a shoot.
Photographer/Art Buyer responsibilities include:
We are looking for a production artist with 3+ years of experience, with agency time preferred, but not necessary. You will be responsible for the creation of print ready files for multiple agency and client jobs based on the production/printer/publication specifications. This includes long format brochures, tradeshow booths, packaging, presentations, and the list goes on. You’ll be the production manager’s inside eyes to spot potential issues within layouts. Working closely and collaborating with the entire production team is a must. You’ll also throw your hand into archiving and server organization. Obviously, you must know InDesign at the highest level and your Photoshop and Illustrator skills shouldn’t be too shabby either.
We are seeking Account Supervisors with 5+ years of relevant agency experience. You’ll get to work with incredibly talented and passionate people. You’ll be responsible for owning strategy, guiding creative, and ensuring work is done in process, on time, and on budget. And, you’ll be able to build and grow your own team. You must be able to:
At an agency that doesn’t share your same passion or work ethic? Not inspired by the people around you? Hit a wall for learning and growth? Frustrated from working in a busted process? Tired of managing the same crappy clients?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, a career at 160over90 may be right for you.
As an Account Executive, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of multiple clients across the agency’s core service areas and departments. You’ll get to work with incredibly talented, passionate, and entertaining people. You’ll be responsible for developing strategy, guiding creative, and ensuring work is done in agency process, on time, and on budget. And you’ll be able to build and mentor your own team of assistant account executives and interns.
160over90 seeks a seasoned Group Public Relations Director with at least eight years of PR experience to lead all PR and Social Media efforts for both our Philadelphia and West Coast offices.
You will oversee the Public Relations and Social Media team and be responsible for the creation and implementation of all promotional and image efforts for our clients, some of which include Mercedes, University of Notre Dame, UCLA and American Eagle; as well as all internal agency PR efforts.
As the Group Public Relations Director, you should be able to:
160over90 is looking for Public Relations managers with 3-5 years of experience to manage PR and Social Media efforts in both our Philadelphia and West Coast offices.
As a Public Relations manager, you’ll work directly under the Group Public Relations Director and with other Public Relations managers to handle day-to-day PR efforts for agency clients, including Mercedes, University of Notre Dame, American Eagle Outfitters, and Miami Dolphins; as well as developing ongoing promotional efforts for 160over90.
You’ll observe social trends and make recommendations to enhance both client and agency image, developing campaign ideas and enhancements that work in traditional media as well as new cutting edge media avenues.
As a Public Relations Manager you’ll be responsible for:
The person in this role will work in our Philadelphia office, will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer, and will be responsible for overseeing all agency recruitment. You will help identify and prioritize agency hiring needs, as well as solicit, screen, interview, and recruit all agency talent. You’ll also help coordinate agency participation in conferences, portfolio reviews, and networking opportunities. Relevant candidates will have at least three years recruiting experience, preferably in an agency management role. You must have an eye for creative talent, and be extremely organized and efficient.
You brain doesn’t work like the other kids’. You think in headlines. You dissect commercials to the point of annoying friends. You have campaigns bouncing around your brain that are going to entertain people, sell products and alter the space-time continuum.
But first, you going to have to proofread postcards--in fact, you should have caught the typo in this sentence. Rewrite body copy seven different ways. Take notes in a meeting.
In other words, you gotta intern.
That’s where we come in. We’re 160over90, a full-service ad agency in Philly and we need a talented, driven copywriting intern to help us continue to put out great work.
As a design intern for 160over90 you will have the opportunity to service a wide variety of clients, with successful brands ranging from big name clothing to universities to Italian espresso makers. You will have an amazing, tight-knit crew to learn from consisting of production artists, designers, PR pros, account managers, writers and of course the company partners. So does your knowledge of CS3 make your peers sweat? Can you handle multiple tasks at once and still impress? Are you the kid in class that consistently rises to the top?
That is the kind of intern who can thrive at 160over90. We are a company with high standards and expect the best from each member of the company. Each business card and banner and restaurant menu and catalog and t-shirt and matchbook and bus wrap and outdoor sign and Web site and photograph is produced with the utmost care and attention to detail. We are looking to you to help assist us in this process.
The creative intern will support the department's various projects. Responsibilities include conducting research, assisting with design assignments, comping, conceptual development, and the occasional intern olympic competition.
Requirements to be considered:As an interactive intern at 160over90, you will get to work with a talented team of individuals on the agency's various interactive projects. Minimum responsibilities include HTML/CSS programming, preparing design comps for web development, images slicing and optimization. The more you know, the more you will be pushed to do.
Requirements to be considered:*Applicants must submit an active working URL.
Hey! 160over90 is looking for a Production Intern. The production artist will assist the production team in releasing projects for print. The position requires a highly motivated individual who can provide support for the production team. The right candidate will be personable, motivated, work well in a team environment and be ready to switch gears at any moment! Responsibilities include; creation of print ready documents, layout, comps/mounting, managing assets/archiving, scanning and typesetting.
Requirements to be considered:The account management internship at 160over90 allows an individual with an interest in advertising to learn about the industry and client services in an agency environment. An account management intern will assist an account executive in maintaining a steady work flow for all departments and ensuring each project satisfies the client’s needs and strategic objectives. This individual must be secure, confident and able to take risks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: updating schedules, making change requests, transcribing notes, project management assistance, heavy research, and administrative tasks.
Requirements to be considered:
The Finance and Operations Intern will assist various members of the Operations department in multiple different projects. Daily activities include general administrative duties, supply inventory, and data entry. After expressing competence in these tasks and learning the additional skills necessary, the daily activities would also include general accounting duties, personnel management, managing vendor relations and various client projects.
Requirements to be considered: