The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years professional experience in account or marketing management, preferably in an agency environment. Candidates should also have strong communication, presentation, and time management skills.  Attention to detail and project management abilities are vital.

Our agency offers a very competitive salary and benefits program.  Please submit your resume with a cover letter to Sam Smith, Director of Human Resources at sam.smith@cjrw.com.

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Account Supervisor

“Scott has a tremendous amount of retail, consumer product and agency experience,” said David Martin, CJRW’s CEO, “He will lead our team to produce effective marketing strategies for Tyson Foods and all of our Northwest Arkansas clients.  He will join a talented staff of creative, account service and media professionals.” 

Caldwell has 10 years of experience in the communications industry, working with MARS Advertising, Malone Advertising and Blackwood Martin/CJRW (now CJRW NW).  While at MARS Advertising, he led the agency’s retainer work with the Clorox, Campbell’s, Pepperidge Farm, Abbott Nutrition, GlaxoSmithKline, NBA Apparel, Cott Beverages and Alberto Culver accounts.  With Malone Advertising, he started the Walmart team and built its client base to include Kimberly-Clark, Pfizer, Nestle, Revlon and Bayer accounts.  During his tenure at Blackwood Martin/CJRW, he managed national consumer sales promotions for Tyson Foods.

“CJRW has a fantastic reputation in Northwest Arkansas,” said Caldwell, “and I’m looking forward to this opportunity to rejoin the team and expand the agency’s presence in the state and region.”

A graduate of Hendrix College in Conway, Caldwell has served on numerous boards in the area, including the SIFE Business Advisory Board at the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business, Rebuilding Together of Northwest Arkansas, and Habitat for Humanity of Fayetteville.

About Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods

Founded in 1961, CJRW is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, with offices in Dallas and Northwest Arkansas (Springdale, AR).  The agency also owns Jones Productions, one of the region’s leading film and video commercial production facilities.  The agency has more than 100 employees and an estimated $84 million in capitalized billings.  For more information:  http://www.cjrw.com.

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Caldwell To Lead CJRW’s Northwest Office

Adams has used her shopper and customer marketing expertise with clients such as Tyson Foods, Inc., Procter & Gamble, General Mills, Rubbermaid, Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart.  She has over 9 years experience leading and implementing consumer package goods initiatives for these clients.

Adams joined CJRW in September 2006 as account services supervisor.  As director of account services, Adams will lead the agency’s account services team with account planning, advertising strategy development, new business growth and client relationships.  Adams graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelor of science degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations.

Lockwood has created work that includes consumer Web sites, national television ads and business-to-business collateral for clients ranging from oil companies to wire shelving manufacturers, with particular expertise in the food and beverage industry.  He has developed memorable communications for clients including Pillsbury, Campbell’s, Tyson and Kraft, and has won awards in broadcast advertising for retail restaurant chains and alcoholic beverage marketers.  Lockwood has more than a decade of experience in copywriting and creative direction.  He graduated with a degree in advertising from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri – Columbia. 

As creative director, Lockwood will be responsible for providing strategic and conceptual leadership for the creative team at CJRW’s northwest Arkansas office.  He will provide direction on copy and design for existing clients and will contribute to new business development.

Founded in 1961, CJRW has offices in Dallas, Little Rock and northwest Arkansas.  The agency also owns Jones Productions, one of the region’s leading film and video commercial production facilities.  The agency has more than 100 employees and an estimated $80 million in capitalized billings.  For more information, visit www.cjrw.com.

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CJRW Northwest Promotes Adams, Hires Lockwood

“I was raised by an advertising executive and began my career in advertising immediately after graduating from college,” said Cranford. “However, this is the most exciting career opportunity for me both personally and professionally as I begin a new career at CJRW 46 years to the day that my father founded this agency.”

Cranford attended the University of Pennsylvania and later graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a degree in Economics. He immediately began his advertising career in Los Angeles, CA, working on the Toyota account at Saatchi & Saatchi. Cranford then spent nine years with TBWA/Chiat/Day where he crafted creative campaigns for some of America’s best-known brands like Sony Playstation, Energizer Batteries, Nissan and Quaker State Motor Oil.

His work has appeared in such prestigious award shows as the Cannes International Advertising Festival, the One Show, the London International Awards, the Obies, the Radio Mercury Awards, Creativity Magazine’s Advertising Annual, Archive, the AAAA O’Toole Awards and many national Addy Awards.

In welcoming Jay to the agency, David Martin, CJRW’s chief executive officer said, “CJRW has a long and rich history of developing communications programs that connect and have impact with a given market. However, this industry is changing as rapidly as I’ve ever seen it. With Jay leading our creative talent, we intend to continue to create and deliver effective communications and marketing programs that bring success to our clients. Whether it’s a product, service or an idea, Jay’s work has been recognized among the best in the world.”

Cranford noted, “This has always been a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive, ever-changing business that requires the strategic and collective efforts of the right people and resources. CJRW has assembled the full complement of communications resources and experienced people that are required to remain the region’s leader for the foreseeable future. I have been a fan of the talented staff at CJRW and I look forward to joining them soon.”

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Jay Cranford Joins CJRW as Vice President and Creative Director