New Business Librarian, Global Business Development, Y&R, New York, N.Y.
Part-time (permanent), 25 hours per week
Location: New York City, possible option to work remotely
The New Business Librarian plays a crucial role in the business development process at Y&R, one of the world’s leading marketing communications companies. Working with new business teams around the globe, this individual ensures that recent winning pitches are available for quick reference & inspiration and that the best, company-approved answers to the most frequently asked questions in RFIs and RFPs are easily accessible.
· Maintains metadata and file structure for a new, web-based global knowledge management tool.
· Creates descriptive records for new documents, uploads and applies appropriate metadata.
· Extracts the best, company-approved answers to the most frequently asked questions in RFIs and RFPs, organizes them and uploads them to the site to ensure quick, easy access.
· Updates the statistics & facts on the site on a quarterly/annual basis.
· Composes monthly newsletter informing users of new additions and enhancements to the site.
· Updates documentation and user guides to the site.
· Adds new members to the new business site. Maintains members’ mailing list. Sends out welcome e-mail and user guide.
· Conducts orientation and training sessions – in-person and via WebEx/LiveMeeting.
· Responds to requests for information providing ad-hoc guidance to finding documents & information on the site.
· Participates in global and regional new business meetings and provides information & assistance, when needed.
Qualifications:
· Education equivalent to a Bachelors or Masters in Library Science.
· 2-5 years of relevant subject experience (advertising, marketing, communications, market research) a plus.
· Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
· Well organized, disciplined and detail oriented.
· Must bring exceptional collaboration and teamwork skills.
· Must be able to work independently.
· Comfortable in working horizontally across different categories, clients, internal teams.
· Interest and passion in training others and building knowledge across the organization.
· Experience in asset organization and research.
· Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, as well as HTML editing.
Salary, plus benefits – commensurate with relevant experience.
To Apply: Submit résumé and cover letter to Jack Lobo at jack.lobo@yrbrands.com.
Questions about the position can be directed to Gwen Loeffler at gwen.loeffler@yrbrands.com.
