SOM recently debuted the website for Proximo Spirits’s 1800 Essential Artists campaign. Interested in the world of street art and local, emerging art scenes, Proximo was asking for an unconventional look to their website, and SOM served up just the right mix. Broadly interactive, the site allows the user to see how the featured art will look on the billboards that will be part of the campaign, as well as how the art looks on a custom-made bottle, which the user can purchase.

Check out the great artwork here: http://www.1800tequila.com/

SOM’s project for NBC’s Dew Tour recently won the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Interactive Media Council for the “Own the Action” trailer-maker tool, enabling users to compete by creating custom remixes of their favorite Action Sports stars.

Having been named Universal Media Group’s AOR this past December, Special Ops has featured tons of campaigns over the past several months. With collaboration between both Creative and Media, it’s no wonder UMG continues to trust us with many of their most important clients. Here’s a short list of a few we’ve done recently:

Elvis Costello
Toby Keith
Mariah Carey
Def Leppard
Robyn
Duffy
Fergie
Weezer
Ashanti
The Fratellis
Rihanna
Nas
Sum41
and New Kids On The Block

Special Ops recently launched two campaigns for Spike TV involving a collaborative effort from both the Media and Creative teams. This campaign featured both Flash and Rich Media ads for Spike TV’s new original comedy, The Factory, and Flash ads for their annual awards show, Guys Choice Awards.

The Factory: link

Special Ops launches the official Graphic Visions Group Website. Utilizing a unique spacial design, this exploratory site gives clients an overview of GVG’s services with a hands-on look at the tools they use throughout production. You can actually move certain objects around within the space to create your own look for each page.

Check it out here: http://www.graphicvisionsgroup.com/2008/

Special Ops creates a fun widget for The Disney Channel to promote the upcoming movie Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Lip Synchin in the Rain.

Click here to find out who your Disney Channel Twin may be: http://cooltwin.com

SOM officially launches ARG blog for the upcoming M. Night Shyamalan film, The Happening, in order to create thought-provoking dialogue about relevant issues currently happening in our world.

Website: http://www.what-is-happening.com/

“HARPERCOLLINS CHILDREN’S BOOKS AND ONLINE agency Special Ops Media stepped into the armoire to create a bit of marketing magic. Doors leading to the Web cloud opened this week promoting C. S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia. Marketing the 50-year-old classic on social network sites Facebook and MySpace aims to reach kids with entertaining and educational content. The sites highlight profiles on Prince Caspian and Narnia, a custom Prince Caspian widget, and contests.

The widget will stream daily content, such as movie information, trivia games and a countdown clock that ticks down the time remaining until the movie release. The Facebook application lets fans join the battle with Prince Caspian as one of their favorite Narnians, answer up to 100 questions, unlock unique content, and challenge friends to beat their score.” – Laurie Sullivan, Media Post Publications

Article: link

“The 21st-century George and his show are being promoted on their own Web site (georgeofthejungle.tv), where visitors can watch clips, listen to the theme song and retrieve digital trinkets like wallpapers, buddy icons, screen savers and downloadable desktop mascots. The George-centric Web site, created by Special Ops Media in New York, is in addition to material on the Web site of Cartoon Network.” – Stuart Elliott, New York Times

 Article: link

We are interested in an individual with vast experience over various interactive platforms and is comfortable managing both an in-house staff and a network of freelance resources.

Job Requirements:
*Manage and coordinate designers, programmers and illustrators
*Help with the creation of multi-platform, intensive flash-based applications and websites
*Coordinate with account directors, senior media planners and top company executives
*Work as creative liaison to both the media and the corporate communications departments
*Able to oversee quality assurance on every project before it’s delivered to clients
*Troubleshooting for bugs, errors and ensuring that client expectations are met
*Strong work-flow
*Team and client management skills and a preference for a fast-paced setting
*Well-organized
*Proactive and comfortable with a leadership role
*Good with budget management, ensuring time lines are met, scheduling and day-to-day client contact
*Self-motivated, able to multi-task. Have an uncanny attention to detail

Experience: 1-3+ years industry experience

Salary: Competitive
Benefits: 401K, Dental, Health
Job Duration: Full Time
Job Location: New York, NY USA

Contact:
If you are looking to shine creatively in a fun, but fast-paced environment then you could be the perfect candidate. This is a great opportunity to learn the world of creative advertising and to move up within a rapidly growing company. Please send your resume to emily@specialopsmedia.com, no phone calls or faxes will be accepted.