Mahalo/Santa Monica, CA

Business Development Executive, Mahalo.com

Job Description

Mahalo.com seeks an innovative, entrepreneurial business development executive to serve on its senior management team. The candidate must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently and intuit business development strategy both in terms of outreach and support of current clients. The candidate will also be charged with sourcing, negotiating and closing multiple partnerships with advertisers, publishers and other web properties. Precise responsibilities will vary depending upon candidate experience and the current status of rapidly evolving business needs.


Responsibilities Include
• Build partnerships with online publishers, from initial outreach to closing deals
• Support existing partnerships by coordinating reporting and technical assistance
• Identify, evaluate and prioritize new partnership opportunities based on self-developed detailed criteria
• Develop and produce compelling presentation materials for prospective partnerships and management and board of directors meetings
• Provide guidance to partners through the partnership agreement and technical integration process
• Collaborate with the President and senior leadership team to refine priorities and strategy for near-term revenue generation and long-term scaling

Requirements
• Deep understanding, knowledge, and experience in online advertising, affiliate marketing, social media and SaaS

• Strong analytic aptitude with great attention to detail
• Experience working with online publishers and consumer-facing digital media companies
• Ability to be highly productive with little oversight
• Strong PowerPoint, Excel skills and knowledge of CRM databases
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with early-stage company experience a plus
• Strategy and corporate development experience a plus

Compensation
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Options Package
• Health Insurance and full benefits
• Awesome lunches made by our in-house chef and on-site fitness group sessions with trainer


Company Overview
At Mahalo, we're focused on building services to help people find, share and create trustworthy content. We do this with topic pages, how-to articles, videos and our proprietary Q&A platform. Along the way, we would like to create the best writing job on the planet for hundreds of passionate contributors.

Our team is composed of self-motivated leaders who work together in an entrepreneurial environment. The flat organizational structure allows everyone on the team to have an impact on the direction of the company.

We are well funded and backed by such blue chip investors as Sequoia Capital, News Corporation and CBS.

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ABC News/New York City, NY

ABC News Digital Media is looking for a product manager to help take our mobile business to the next level. The successful candidate will have experience managing mobile products from conception to completion. (S)he will be equally comfortable talking use cases with engineers, user acquisition with marketing professionals, and wireframes with designers. The ability to rigorously prioritize in a fluid environment is always a plus, and an honest love for the details is essential. But perhaps most critically, the product manager will also have an eye on the big picture, and be able to clearly articulate how projects tie back to ROI and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities include:

1. Manage mobile projects from conception through completion and into post-launch analysis and tweaks.
- Drive conversations about new products and enhancements to existing products
- Work across internal disciplines (design, marketing, engineering, finance, sales, PR) and with external vendors to specify features and use cases (PRDs), and project manage the process.
- Execute periodic post-launch reviews of KPIs (key performance indicators) to understand where we need to modify the product. Manage the modifications.
- Track all costs and revenues associated with products.

2. Monetization
- Work with Sales to monetize mobile products with premium advertisers.
- Ensure that unsold inventory is monetized to the greatest extent possible through ad networks; work with Business Development and Sales to identify and secure relationships with these ad networks.

3. Evangelizing
- Be the subject matter expert, able to modify communication style based on the audience you are addressing (from engineering to executive leadership)

Experience Level: Intermediate (3-5 years, at least 1 of which should be with mobile)


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Lonely Planet/Oakland, CA (Initially Melbourne 6-9 months)

The Director, Wireless Services is responsible for driving the strategic and commercial direction of Lonely Planet's mobile business.

Success will be measured by downloads of mobile applications, sales revenue and demonstrable usage of Lonely Planet's mobile products.

The mobile business is at an inflection point having established an early lead in the mobile travel guide sector which must now be translated into a long term sustainable business that enables Lonely Planet to extend its reach into new markets, segments and geographies.

The role will shape the wireless strategy and product offerings for Lonely Planet worldwide and have ultimate accountability for the management and growth of the wireless P&L in line with the company's transformation operating plan.

The role will initially be based in Melbourne, Australia for up to 9 months, whereafter it will function out of our Oakland office in California.

Working closely with Product, Editorial and Operations teams, the role will define “what†to build, “who†to partner with, and “how†best to implement new initiatives. The role will also drive wireless sales and coordinate wireless business development and marketing activities, globally.

Company Description

Lonely Planet knows travel. As the world's leading travel publisher, we're famous for our trailblazing guidebooks, our award-winning website, lonelyplanet.com, and our innovative mobile applications. We've got a devoted audience that values our unmatched range of global travel coverage; in January 2010 we printed our 100 millionth travel guide.

We also work with leading brands to provide inspirational digital travel content, tailored print publications, and integrated online marketing campaigns.

Lonely Planet offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits including 5 weeks' vacation, 2 weeks sick, employer funded HSA's and 401(k) matching. Lonely Planet is an equal opportunity employer. Visit our website at www.lonelyplanet.com

To apply: please go to the link to register and submit your resume and cover letter.



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Covestor/New York, NY

Covestor is an Internet start up with offices in London and New York. It provides the worlds largest online investment management platform. We pioneered social investing which allows you to automatically mirror the real trades of successful investors from your own brokerage account. Investors include Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital and Amadeus Capital Partners.

This is a newly created position within a fast growing start-up, and a key member of a passionate team.

Reporting directly to the CMO the head of PR and Social Media is responsible for building Covestor's public presence, both in mainstream media and across the web.

In this role, you will develop and execute communications plans aligned with Covestor's mission, vision and values. You will be responsible for all day-to-day PR activity, communications and coordination with media. You will serve as the key company spokesperson handling media inquires as they relate to Covestor, our services and appearances/interviews. Specifically this includes:

Public Relations - responsibility for the definition and delivery of all public and media relations:

- PR strategy and planning
- Internal project management for regular news delivery
- Media and third party coordination and relationship management
- Managing the day to day of public relations

Social Media - ownership of Covestor's presence across the web including:

- Social Media strategy
- Building distribution and traffic to Covestor.com
- Maintenance of existing presence (blog, twitter, LinkedIn etc)
- Managing monitoring tools and reporting

Key Responsibilities
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- Ownership of Covestor public profile to all audiences
- Build traffic and conversion on Covestor.com
- Contribute to the corporate business goals working closely with: CEO (Business strategy), VP Marketing (Customer and Manger acquisition and support) and Head of Business Development (Partnerships and Distribution), CCO (As an RIA ensuring all outputs are compliant)

About You
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This role is ideally suited for someone who is passionate about building an online brand, and in shaping the direction of a highly innovative financial service. We are looking for a great communicator with a passion for online media.

As the key member of a small team you will want to grow a major financial services company from the ground up. The right candidate will be self motivated, have a great working knowledge of social media and media relations, and have proven experience in getting things done.

Covestor is changing the landscape in one of the worlds largest industries. Experience of financial services or financial marketing is not needed; rather we are looking for a smart young go getter, passionate about new media looking to tell our story to the world.

Key Competencies
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Required
- Significant personal social media presence (blog, twitter account etc)
- Exceptional intellectual capability
- Organized, detail oriented and focussed on execution
- Proven written English skills
- Graduate Degree
- Drive and passion
- Knowledge of financial services not required

Preferred
- Public relations experience (developing and pitching stories to print and broadcast media)
- Project management experience (proven ability to manage multiple projects to time)
- Having worked in a start up

Benefits of the Role
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- Key early member in innovative financial service
- Potential for significant growth as Covestors offering grows
- Part of a highly motivated team

To apply email your resume to job2054 [at] covestor.com

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eMarketer/New York, NY

We are looking for a superb writer to join a team that is helping eMarketer's clients make smart decisions about the fast-moving global mobile ecosystem. You will work directly with our mobile team to research and write a range of by-lined content, from three-paragraph blog posts to four-page interviews and 20-page reports. Being comfortable interpreting surveys and writing about numbers and data is a must for this job.

This role is global in nature, with an emphasis on Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, so familiarity with the primary global mobile device manufacturers and platforms and leading players in mobile advertising and marketing is essential. Direct experience covering the mobile space in one or more of the EU-5 countries AND/OR one of the following Asia-Pacific markets (China, India, Japan, South Korea) is vital.

Responsibilities:
• Write about developments in the mobile device landscape, mobile advertising and marketing trends and mobile commerce initiatives for eMarketer client base. Content will include blog posts, e-newsletter articles, interviews with industry executives and in-depth reports on focused topics.
• Conduct interviews with industry leaders for use in various eMarketer content
• Help develop eMarketer's forecasts for global mobile usage, and mobile advertising and marketing in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America
• Stay on top of trends in mobile advertising and marketing, mobile apps and Web usage and mobile commerce initiatives
• Participate in developing topics for future reports

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or higher: preferably in journalism, English, communications or business
• Must be an exceptionally strong business writer who can write clearly, persuasively and cleanly
• 3+ years experience writing about the mobile ecosystem for a news publication, industry blog or other media outlet, with preference for candidates with an established track record covering mobile advertising and marketing initiatives in Europe or the Asia-Pacific region. Will also consider candidates who have 3+ years experience writing research reports for a market research firm, PR firm or ad agency
• Proficiency in one major European language (French, Spanish, German or Italian) AND/OR one major Asian language (Chinese, Japanese or Korean) plus deep knowledge of local media and on-the-ground mobile developments in one or more European or Asia-Pacific market are essential
• Comfortable with numbers and have an interest in analyzing data, surveys and forecasts
• Able to formulate and communicate your ideas using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and blogging platforms
• Deep knowledge of various mobile devices, operating systems (e.g. Apple iOS, Android, Symbian), app stores, ad platforms (SMS, display, video, etc.), and how marketers and consumers use them
• Ability to work independently on projects that can take anywhere from 1 day to 6 weeks.
• Be comfortable working with eMarketer staffers across several departments and job functions, including editorial, research and marketing
• Public speaking experience a plus
• Highly prefer NY metro area resident


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Universal Music Group/Universal City, CA

Overview

UMGD's Mobile Operations team is looking for an Operations Coordinator to assume the day-to-day responsibility of delivering Universal Music mobile content created in-house to existing distribution partners. Candidate will be responsible for efficiently utilizing internal systems & tools to manage metadata, the transcoding of assets and delivery of mobile content and metadata on a daily/weekly basis. This position will also work closely with the Mobile production team to ensure the timely delivery of metadata and binaries to internal pre-production systems.

Responsibilities
• Primary responsibility for this position is to implement existing operational workflows and policies to ensure that mobile product flows to internal and external partners as efficiently as possible
• Adhere to all internal delivery schedules and ensure content submissions meet all carrier and distribution partner delivery requirements
• Manage and track all content deliveries to distribution partners with specific focus on ensuring that all partners receive and publish mobile releases with minimal delay
• Maintain inter-departmental production priorities by working closely with Mobile production team
• Manage and troubleshoot all content delivery issues occurring within internal systems
• Proactively stay abreast of new delivery requirements and specifications dictated by mobile business partners
• Assist in the quality assurance process of all products being delivered to mobile business partners

Job Requirements
• Must be a quick learner and able to cope with a fast-paced rapidly changing work environment
• Must have high attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities at once and still deliver on time while maintaining a high level of quality
• Must be willing to work overtime as workload requires
• Excellent problem analysis and critical thinking skills
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills  
• BA/BS Degree in Business or equivalent
• A strong interest and/or knowledge of music preferred

Job Requirements:
Technical Skills Requirements
• A minimum of 1-2 years experience within a new media or software-based company
• A strong understanding of audio/video production a plus
• Knowledge of wireless/web-based technologies (such as HTML, XML, etc)
• Database and CMS experience a plus
• Strong computer skills - proficiency with Microsoft Office, relational databases and web-based tools required
• Strong interest and knowledge of the wireless industry and entertainment industry preferred



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NII Holdings, Inc./Reston, VA

Major Responsibilities:

• The position will be responsible for developing, guiding and executing programs designed to increase the overall adoption of NII data services and to create habitual daily usage of those services. Specifically, the manager will support markets in defining launching stimulation and promotional efforts; target and position content and applications for discovery and purchase, create or coordinate third party packaged promotions and manage embedded content and applications. The manager shall also work with NII device manufacturers, software to define and deliver improvements to surface data and simplify use across the mobile touch-point.

• Manage the evolution and growth of mobile content-related services across NII markets
• Coordinate multi-market promotion activities
• Assess and leverage monthly performance information to detect trends and opportunities
• Develop on-device UI-related widget, applications and services to leverage and enhance the data experience

Minimum Qualifications: (Job related skills, experience, and education)

• Bachelor of Science/Arts required, MBA or equivalent experience strongly desired.
• 5 years project or product management or similar experience with two or more years in Mobile Data services and/or Online Media/Entertainment/Music.
• Strong understanding of wireless data services, including streaming video and audio services
• Proven ability to manage a product from concept and requirements definition, through technical specifications, financial analysis, pricing, packaging, positioning, launch, promotion and results tracking.
• Experience/Ability to create and execute mobile-related promotions
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Experience and Knowledge of the Latin American entertainment space required
• Language abilities in Spanish and/or Portuguese required

About NII Holdings, Inc.:

NII Holdings, Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of fully integrated mobile communication services designed to meet the needs of businesses and individual customers in selected Latin American markets. Principal operations are in major business centers and related transportation corridors of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Chile. Our corporate headquarters are located in Reston, Virginia USA.

NII has become a top performing wireless company in Latin America by providing the right customers with the right products in the right places, all supported by the right service. We offer a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular voice services, data services, wireless Internet access and Nextel Direct Connect® and International Direct Connect®, a digital two-way radio feature.

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ComputerShopper.com/New York, NY

ComputerShopper.com is seeking an experienced online sales professional to join its sales team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a top notch sales team and be an integral part of growing online revenue from leading technology accounts. The ideal candidate will be goal oriented, self-motivated, articulate and well organized.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities include:

* Creating business opportunities with our clients; demonstrating the ability to think creatively and contribute meaningfully to the development of innovative programs to meet our clients' rapidly changing needs.
* Growing the overall media/sponsorship business by expanding business with current clients and agencies, and building and diversifying business relationships with new clients/agencies.
* Negotiating and selling online advertising and sponsorship programs Extensive knowledge of CPM advertising and online banner programs Developing new business accounts through research and prospecting Managing existing accounts to ensure ongoing client satisfaction.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Internet sales, ideally within the technology space and have strong client/agency relationships at multiple levels. They will demonstrate the ability to think creatively, sell strategically, and communicate efficiently and effectively internally and externally. They must have a strong desire to win and be focused on continually developing their personal and professional skills. Self-motivated, detail oriented sales professional with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a team, goal oriented environment

Minimum 3-5 years in online ad sales experience. An existing database of agency and/or technology client contacts a big plus Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills Well developed presentation and consultative selling skills BS/BA degree.

About Our Company
ComputerShopper.com is one of the fastest-growing media companies on the Web, with a long history of serving passionate and influential technology enthusiasts. For more information about our company go to www.computershopper.com

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Confidential/Atlanta, GA

Digital Creative Director needed for small, very creative development shop turned full-service agency in Atlanta GA. See my job postings for full details. www.dcspickoftheday.blogspot.com. DO NOT SUBMIT application if you don't currently have a website or work posted online.

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The Cooking Channel/New York, NY

Scripps Networks, parent company of Food Network, seeks a unique and highly-skilled programming individual to assist in the creation and management of a new website (and digital experience) to compliment recently-launched Scripps cable network, Cooking Channel.

Under the direction of the Site Director of Cooking Channel (and Food2.com), the Site Manager is responsible for implementing the overall creative voice of the site via cutting edge, “infotaining†site programming and translation of Channel properties into compelling digital experiences.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Responsible for assisting in the day-to-day programming of key areas of Cooking Channel website, including the homepage, special feature packages, shows and talent pages, recipe sections, and other key sections of the site. This role will also require the creation of food-related content for Cooking Channel's blog, Devour.

•Create compelling, succinct and irresistible headlines, descriptive / marketing copy and calls to action across site and digital extensions. Ability to self-edit and proof / copy edit the writing of others is critical.

•Work with Site Director to ensure that all content produced and published fits the overall brand and site strategy for Cooking Channel. This includes providing direction to internal and external bloggers, editors, and other individuals preparing content (including, but not limited to text, graphics, audio and video).

•Collaborates with the Site Director and On-Air Programming and Marketing teams to develop and program original and re purposed video content and series.

•Handle and / or traffic incoming site assets and elements for launch and ongoing site operations including raw recipes, videos, images, behind-the-scenes footage, promos, bios and other elements that may require final review or polish before being scheduled to the live site.

•Contribute to the development of content for e-mail newsletters, and other interactive outlets, including syndication and social outreach – whether on Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare or other Cooking Channel social colonies.

•Reviews progress, manages resources when necessary, and assists in enduring overall quality of completed website.

•Responsible for assisting the Site Director on the site's live scheduling, promotional planning, and performance tracking.

•Responsible for understanding site performance via web-based tracking tools and keeping an eye on competition and trends, implementing findings into the overarching strategic content plan.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•Knowledge of web technologies, media production, web page design, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral and visual media.

•Translate entertainment properties, shows and mainstream linear entertainment into compelling digital experiences which leverage cutting-edge social, mobile and web tools and experiences.

•Professional background in online / web / digital entertainment for television, cable, features or related entertainment preferred.

•Experience with a food / beverage related properties or undying passion for food is critical.

•Strong writing skills, specifically to fit the voice of the overall brand/site strategy. Ability to write strong, compelling headlines and lure the audience forward with words and visuals.

•Promotional skills including metrics analysis.
•Ability to utilize HTML and web content management tools.
•Ability to assess and prioritize information.
•Oral and written communication skills.
•Attention to detail.
•Ability to manage the work of self and others
•Organization and time management skills.
•Ability to multitask.
•Personal computing skills including Microsoft Office Software.
•Critical thinking and logical reasoning skills, including problem solving and troubleshooting.


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Patch.com/New York, NY

Vice President, Marketing and Distribution - Patch

The Company
Simply put, Patch is a new way to find out about, and participate in, what's going on near you.
We're a community-specific news and information platform dedicated to providing comprehensive and trusted local coverage for individual towns and communities.
We want to make your life better by giving you quick access to the information that's most relevant to you. Patch makes it easy to:

· Keep up with news and events
· Look at photos and videos from around town
· Learn about local businesses
· Participate in discussions
· Submit your own announcements, photos, and reviews

The Position

A successful performer in this role will:

· Partner with business heads and executive committee to develop a comprehensive company wide marketing strategy
· Design and own an overall, scalable, marketing strategy while managing day to day implementation of programs
· Oversee all grassroots marketing in local markets across the U.S. including event sponsorship, local advertising and ground level marketing initiatives
· Measurably increase consumer engagement by utilizing social media, web outreach, SEO and SEM
· Work with the Directory team to push the directory to consumers and business owners.
· Create measurable marketing campaigns- partner with analytics team to define internal data reporting needs, identity and track key performance metrics around user engagement, traffic, advertising at a local, national and global level
· Identity and develop local partnership and sponsorship opportunities for Patch.com; as appropriate partner with AOL Marketing to leverage existing relationships and partnerships
· Lead the development of sales collateral, media kits and promotional materials.
· Oversee and establish measurable grass roots marketing efforts in local communities across the country to promote Patch.com with an eye towards consistence and consumer experience
· Manage a marketing budget.
· Work closely with analytics team regarding research efforts, vet and test a variety of online marketing initiatives and consumer acquisition approaches.
· Help define future staffing needs and potentially take on increased management responsibilities as the organization grows

The Person

· Passion for a start-up, entrepreneurial environment
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and take the initiative to develop and lead programs, working closely with a high caliber leadership team.
· Strong understanding of online marketing initiatives and how to measure, SEM, social media, branding, local advertising, grass roots marketing and promotions.
· Desire to help build a new household name in local news and information
· An ‘all rounder' with strong analytic skills; ability to function in a high-visibility role interacting with top executives
· Excellent communication skills; ability to function in a high-visibility role interacting with top executives
· Skilled at building strong teams: attracting and assessing the right talent
· 10+ years of marketing experience / 5+ years leading marketing teams
· Strong understanding of the digital marketplace
· Customer Focused
· Results-Oriented
· Collaborative


Education
A Bachelors' degree from an accredited and recognized institution of higher learning is required with an advanced degree (MBA, equivalent) a plus.

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Cisco Systems/New York, NY

Sales Engineer
Location: New York, NY

As a Sales Engineer, your responsibilities will be to understand and evaluate customer problems and opportunities, and to articulate and demonstrate the relevant capabilities and benefits of the Cisco Eos solution.
Within the Cisco Media Solutions Group, you'll also work with a cross-functional team consisting of Product Management, Engineering, Customer Support, and Marketing as the internal technical voice of the customer.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Account Manager (AM) to define and create account strategies
- Clearly and succinctly articulate the Eos capabilities and technical value proposition
- Manage customer proof-of-concepts and product demonstrations
- Collect, disseminate and respond to customer requirements and feature requests
- Develop trusted relationships with prospects
- Simultaneously manage multiple sales engagements
- Understand and solve complex functional and technical problems
- Stay current on the product
- Be an expert on relevant technologies, social media trends, and competitive solutions
- Understand the competitive landscape and use that knowledge to address prospects concerns and objections
- Evangelize the Cisco Eos Platform both internally and externally to cross functional executives & engineers to foster a deeper understand of how Eos fits in to the wider Cisco strategy.
- Work with Cisco SE's, AM's, and others within the Cisco organization so build extensive contacts throughout the sports, media and entertainment industry across the USA, with the view to understanding the organizational structures within target prospect customers.

- Be the go to person in your region and be the Eos expert that everyone turns to for technical insight in to the platforms capabilities.
- Extensive knowledge of competing solutions, notably other SaaS, white label social entertainment platforms.
- Good knowledge of adjacent and complimentary industries such as web analytics, cloud based video transcoding services, video CMS (e.g. Brightcove, Ooyala, etc) and content targeting and recommendation technologies.
Requirements:
- Ability to listen to customer problems
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Deep expertise on infrastructure, software, web and social technologies
- Understanding of web design and web development philosophies and processes
- Experience operating web properties, including monetization concepts and strategies
- Ability to write client-side and server-side code
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Motivated, self-starter who can operate in a remote location without immediate access to resources
- Previous technical sales background








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NBC Universal/New York, NY

NBC Universal is looking for a talented, motivated and detail-oriented individual who can take responsibility for large projects and lead them from infancy to launch. The Mobile Product Technologist is a contract position working with NBC Universal's Interactive Media Technology Team and will be the driving force behind developing and launching mobile systems such as: web, video, applications and SMS/MMS messaging.

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Global Media Company/New York, NY

Title: Online Marketing Manager – Sales Development (1974)
Company: Global Media Company (network of food sites and magazines)
Location: New York, NY
Type: Part-Time Freelance (Potential for Fulltime down the road)

Overview:

The Hired Guns are seeking an Online Marketing Manager to be a go-to “Special Ops†person for our client, a global media company strong in digital and print. This family of food sites and magazines is looking for a very special gun who has worked in sales development at a women-targeted media property and has created outstanding integrated marketing programs for national advertisers.

Gun Profile:

These days brands want engagement with readers, and the “big idea†that drives media sales will often come out of the marketing organization. Developing that killer idea has always been your sweet spot. Colleagues and bosses have relied on you over the years to pull rabbit upon rabbit out of the hat through your unending stream of creativity. You know what packages will resonate with readers and advertisers. You've built integrated programs both online and off. And that's exactly what our client needs.

We're looking for a seasoned pro who has worked at the marketing manager level or higher at an ad-supported consumer media company. If you have experience working on both the digital and print side, you'll definitely earn bonus points. Ditto on experience working in integrated marketing at female-focused media properties or any of the foodie or recipe sites/blogs. Top-notch persuasive writers – please apply!

In your career, you need to have sweated hundreds of RFPs, worked with the demands of media sales organizations that have national accounts, and have a track record of over-delivering the goods to top-tier brands.

Nitty Gritty:

In this part-time freelance role, you'll be called upon to swoop in and develop and write up concepts and programs. You'll be briefed on the clients' needs, drive brainstorming sessions, then coordinate all the internal and external parties so that you can articulate a pitch that clients will hunger for. Elements of the big ideas could include print elements from the magazines (could be custom content, could be a high impact never-been-done-before unit in magazine or edit integration), digital elements (sponsorships, ad buys, custom-built digital platforms), and experiential elements (events, retail, press stunts).

If the advertiser buys in, you'll be off to the races making it all happen. The department you'll be working in is small but integral, and their demands are growing. Even though you'll be a freelancer working independently, the head of the team will be counting on your creative ideas and executions to take them to the next level. If it all works out, you may just be creating your next job.

Inside Skinny:

If you love to cook and entertain, you'll get a leg up! Once you're in the door, you'll be able to learn from some of the best in the industry, expand your knowledge of both traditional and non-traditional media, and make yourself even more marketable in this ever-changing media world.

Net-Net:

To close the deal, you must be someone who is equally adept at handling project execution (very detail-oriented and can manage timelines and client correspondence) and at thinking big ideas and closing the deal with the help of your tremendous creativity.


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Leading Financial News and Information Site/New York, NY

Role: Product Manager (1878)
Client: Leading Financial News and Information Site
Location: New York, NY
Type: Freelance (6-8 months, 30 hrs/week)

Overview:

The Hired Guns are looking for a strong Product Manager to lead the redesign of a top-ranked financial news and information site. This client is definitely the big time, baby! They are looking to transform their well-respected digital institution into an even more vital destination for audience and advertisers alike. Their goal is to revolutionize how financial news is presented online while improving monetization and increasing uniques and retention. If you're a leader, a problem-solver, and a consummate juggler of competing priorities, we want to hear from you!

Gun Profile:

This is definitely not your first launch or redesign. You have a track record of success as a Product Manager, or are an experienced Business Analyst or Project Manager with the vision to handle a product role and the ambition to step up to your next challenge.

As product managers go, you are definitively a techie: you have an in-depth understanding of Internet technologies and know what is and isn't feasible (meaning, you can write an actionable functional spec for a dev team that won't look like it's out of Fantasyland).

On top of that, you know how to navigate in a corporate atmosphere with multiple high-level stakeholders while keeping a close eye on strategy, and are a veritable Rosetta Stone in translating between tech, marketing, and senior management. You are an assertive and effective leader, but aren't too high and mighty to get down and dirty defining feature sets and crafting documents.

Nitty Gritty:

As Product Manager, you will lead brainstorming sessions and analyze the marketplace to map out feature sets and redesign requirements.

There are numerous internal stakeholders, including senior managers, who have opinions on what improvements are needed and when they should be implemented, and this is not the kind of environment where you can ignore or overrule them. Your diplomatic finesse and political savvy will enable you to respond to these requests in a way that optimizes the big picture and keeps the process on track.

You will be monitoring the progress of the redesign throughout its development cycle, identifying risks and opportunities and keeping all parties informed. This includes working closely with the tech team to scope requirements and translate features into development tasks. Edit, ad ops, marketing and sales will also be key partners in executing product strategy and achieving business goals.

Inside Skinny:

An essential part of this job is dealing successfully with the many different personalities it takes to make a redesign of this magnitude happen. If you've got people skills to match your product, technology, and business skills, then you've got what it takes to be a part of this exciting opportunity.

Net Net:

You're looking at a major resume-builder here! Stellar performance in this gig will land you plum jobs for a long time to come.

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Beliefnet/BN Media/New York, NY

Beliefnet, the world's largest spirituality and inspiration website, is looking for an experienced Sales Account Executive to manage and develop strategic business relationships with top tier companies and ad agencies to increase ad sales revenue in the New York region.

Beliefnet's mission is to help people find, and walk, a spiritual path that will bring comfort, hope, clarity, strength, and happiness and the individual will be responsible for aggressively driving advertising sales for the Beliefnet site (www.beliefnet.com) and it's growing collection of newsletter display ads and integrated sponsorships.


Responsibilities
• Oversee key initiatives within external partnerships and/or direct response space
• Develop key strategic sales relationships with clients while maximizing marketing exposure of brand
• Prospect, qualify and close sales with a large number of advertisers to drive revenue
• Negotiate pricing and volume requirements
• Campaign management to ensure quality and volume parameters are met
• Maintain ongoing relationships with existing clients
• Resolve client and campaign issues

Requirements

• At least 1-3 years of internet sales, biz-dev or marketing experience. Knowledge of the Inspiration category preferred.
• BA/BS Degree preferred
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to an evolving marketplace.
• Excellent customer service, client retention, presentation and writing skills.
• Comfort cold calling new customers.
• Highly articulate with clear speaking and writing skills.
• Experience with managing contacts and schedules with ACT Database, Salesforce or similar CRM



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The Taunton Press/Newtown, CT

The Taunton Press seeks an executive web producer (EWP) who thrives on taking a creative, original approach to assignments. The EWP must be proficient working with words, still images, audio, video, and animation in the course of creating content to engage our audience of intelligent, passionate enthusiasts. At times the EWP will work solo, but more often than not, the EWP will work with other producers and developers to create content – articles, videos, slideshows, interactive graphics -- in extraordinary ways, using all the digital tools available. The EWP may also be called upon to develop creative content that bridges the needs of our advertising partners (while not losing sight of our audience's needs). The EWP is a person who seeks the challenges of the new, can handle success and failure with equal aplomb, and prefers to work in a fast-evolving environment. Individual will work in our Newtown, Connecticut offices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists web producers in creating content (articles, videos, interactive graphics, games)

• Acts as a liaison between producers and tech team

• Identifies opportunities for web content and features

• Develops processes and features that can be shared across multiple franchises


• 3-5 years editorial experience, preferably creating Web content and project management
• Solid writing ability with a good eye for Web-friendly writing.
• An understanding of Web 2.0, online publishing trends, analytics and taxonomy structures
• Proficient with desktop software and Web-based publishing tools including XML, HTML, CSS, Flash, Final Cut and wireframing


Apply for this position by visiting our career site at http://careers.taunton.com



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NBC Universal/New York, NY

NBC Universal is looking for a talented, motivated and detail-oriented individual who can take responsibility for large projects and lead them from infancy to launch. The Mobile Product Technologist is a contract position working with NBC Universal's Interactive Media Technology Team and will be the driving force behind developing and launching mobile systems such as: web, video, applications and SMS/MMS messaging.

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Toura/New York, NY

Toura is a technology provider for the creation of multi-media tours and guides accessible on smart phones, such as the iPhones and similar devices. With operations in the U.S. and Europe, Toura is working with world-renowned museums, cultural institutions and tourist attractions to help them to create mobile tours that are educational and enriching. Toura's cutting edge technology and business model make it one of the emerging leaders in this field.

Toura is currently recruiting a Business Development Director to find new partner attractions and cultivate existing partners to build mobile applications using the Toura platform. Among other things, a Business Development Director will build Toura's customer base to be the leader within his/her assigned market.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and solicit museums, cultural institutions, historic attractions, tourism offices, zoos, colleges and universities, parks and any other content producer that would be suitable to develop mobile application guides
• Develop presentations and sales demos for client meetings
• Actively engage clients in the sales cycle, from lead to close
• Manage and oversee all contract negotiations
• Respond to tenders, RFI and/or RFP requests related to mobile tours
• Build trusted relationships with prospective clients
• Consult clients with recommended solutions for the various challenges or problems
• Manage all contacts, deals and correspondence through CRM or other tool provided by Toura
• Maintain an aggressive and growing pipeline of accounts
• Ensure smooth transition with respective Program Manager for seamless execution
• Stay up-to-date on technology and product developments with Toura Mobile App Producer

SKILLS

• Proven track record and success in direct sales, preferably in arts and culture sector
• Strong client relationships
• Excellent presentation skills
• Minimum 5 years experience in direct business-to-business sales
• Ability to close deals
• Ability to conduct meetings at an executive level with absolute professionalism
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Design, creative and curatorial capabilities very useful
• Knowledge of art history a plus

COMPENSATION AND CONDITIONS

• Equal opportunity employer

To apply for this position, please send CV and cover letter to jobs [at] toura.com.

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saatchi online/los angeles, CA

Saatchi Online looking for exceptional CTO

We are a passionate team of entrepreneurs and developers, backed by smart VC money, and seeking to find an exceptional person for the following role:

Technical Project Manager
- Manage a team of 4 LAMP developers
- Work with existing product and design documentation
- Manage workflow and deliverables for technical milestones
- Work closely with Systems Admin, UX and design
- Be comfortable working in a ZEND framework
- Ability to create a technical specification document
- Log bugs and track feature deficiencies

Responsibilities & qualities include:
- Excellent communicator
- Strong people management skills
- Problem solver
- Iterate to success

Salary negotiable depending on level of experience plus stock options and health insurance.


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