Elsevier/New York, NY

Do you want to make an impact on scientific research and the scientific and health communities? Are you passionate about new web technologies and how to develop innovative, "game-changing" products?

Elsevier is looking for a high-performing, innovative and results-oriented individual to join its product team and who is eager to make a difference. The Product Manager will be responsible for creating and managing the product development and implementation plans; and defining product strategy based on our customers' needs. The Product Manager will report to the business owner of the designated portfolio.

Main Activities and Responsibilities

Product Planning:
Assist Director of Product Management to create and manage product development and implementation plans
Run aspects of beta and pilot programs with early-stage concepts / products
Work with engineers, UCD (User Centered Design), sales & marketing to develop and execute product development plans
Product Requirements Writing:
Deliver requirement documentations and work with UCD to help define UI specifications
Product Strategy:
Assist Director of Product Management to define product strategy and vision and write business cases
Assist Director of Product Management to work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
Market and User Research:
Understand and analyze user needs to generate new product ideas or refine existing ones
Understand market and technology trends that impact search and discovery and STM publishing industry
Act as representative of product in customer facing activities

Key Competencies:
Strategic, analytic and commercial thinker - must have excellent critical thinking skills
Flexible, proactive, "hand on" approach with an enthusiastic "can do" attitude
Ability to interface effortlessly with technical / development team - can "tech talk"
Ability to champion product both internally and externally
Excellent organizational, execution and project management skills
Entrepreneurial, willingness to experiment and 'think outside the box'
Technologically savvy with passion for understanding new technologies
Strong team player in a global work environment


General Knowledge & Technical Skills:
Proven product management and development skills
Proven business skills and entrepreneurial experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Previous programming experience and knowledge of web services a plus
Affinity with research across academic, government and corporate segments
Technical background with understanding of text-mining, semantic technology, data integration, web services a plus
Excellent teamwork, organizational and execution skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Willingness to travel on an occasional basis
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent University degree) required. BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical field preferred (MS or Ph.D is a plus).
Minimum of 3 years of online information/media product development, or product marketing role; preferably 5-7 years of relevant experience
Fluent in English

Elsevier is the world's leading provider of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, tools and resources. A global company based in Amsterdam, Elsevier partners with scientists, researchers, healthcare providers, educators and decision-makers in academic institutions, governments and corporations to help them find, evaluate and use information. Our breadth of content is unparalleled, spanning virtually every STM field in the world and includes such distinguished brands as Gray's Anatomy, The Lancet and Cell. Using innovative technology, we deliver our content through tools that help our customers be more productive and successful in their work. ScienceDirect delivers the worlds' leading journals electronically to over 11 million readers in 200 countries. And physicians in 95 percent of teaching hospitals rely on MD Consult to get critical information that can save lives. Elsevier employs over 7,000 people in more than 70 offices worldwide. We are an employer of choice, attracting and developing talented and creative people who thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as a real opportunity for career growth in a growing organization. Elsevier is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

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IconStaff/Boston, MA

The Sr Manager of Paid Search Operations manages the quality and workflow of the daily operations in the Paid Search department. He/she creates new or improves existing processes for enhancing their Paid Search delivery. He/she is also responsible for personnel management including hiring, training and reviews. In addition, he/she must also be able to work with large clients directly, in conjunction with their team. This is a newly created and highly visible, hands-on position.

Job responsibilities include:

•Ensure winning Paid Search strategies

•Mentor operations team to develop search marketing strategies that meet or exceed their client's objectives

•Provide guidance to Account Directors regarding paid search capabilities, launch timelines, and search tactics.

•Evaluate efficient tools to project traffic and effectively set clients expectations.

•Communicate weekly status on progress to senior management

•Enhance the efficiency and accuracy of their main processes

Search Marketing Campaign Management

•Manage all aspects of researching and launching search marketing campaigns including ad writing, keyphrase research, keyphrase volumes, site analysis and search trends.

•Provide training on optimizing campaigns including bids, quality scores, ad optimization and budget optimization.

•Develop campaign monitoring/QA processes to ensure all campaign settings/tactics are correctly implemented.

•Ensure monthly reports are completed and delivered on time. Provide training on analyzing results and developing insights

•Make recommendations to further automate their monthly reporting processes and templates.

Search Marketing Financial Management

•Develop processes to ensure campaigns are launched and ended in conjunction with contract.

•Create and review budget tracking spreadsheets for each campaign for operations team to complete daily.

•Serve as liaison between search marketing operations and finance department.

•Review and approve monthly invoices to ensure activity is consistent with budgets and with budget tracking.

Manage the Paid Search team personnel

•Manage work flow and daily task management for the paid operations team. Ensure their client deadlines are met.

•Serve as liaison between search marketing operations team and Account Directors.

•Serve as ‘go to' for all campaign management related questions.

•Develop/monitor goals and KPIs for each position.

•Provide training or access to training for each team member to improve their skills.

•Hire and on-board new employees.

Troubleshoot client issues and present at key meetings

•Be prepared to assist team members on client calls and on-site meetings

•Be able to articulate solutions that address their client's pain points

Experience/Education:

•7-10 years experience in an online marketing environment, including at least 3 years of dedicated paid search experience in an agency environment

•Working knowledge of Doubleclick, Omniture, Google Analytics, and bid management tools required.

•Experience with popular industry tools including Compete, Comscore, Hitwise, & AdGooroo preferred.

•Experience with online marketing operations, management and reporting

•Willingness to be a “player/coach†as circumstances dictate

•Experience managing campaigns and campaign budgets

•Proficient with MS Office tools, especially Excel & Power Point.

•Excellent verbal, written communication and organizational skills

•Experienced client-facing presenter

•BA or BS required in Marketing or a related field

Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 / $0.00/hr - $0.00/hr

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IconStaff/Cambridge, MA

The Business Development Manager will be a key player in growing revenue for our well known highly successful 10+ year online marketing client. The person in this role will need to understand a prospective client's business objectives and be able to articulate a search marketing strategy that will deliver upon various client's needs. They are looking for strategic, analytical and independent professionals who have negotiated service agreements with Fortune 1000 clients. This overachiever must possess strong consultative skills with experience presenting to “C†level executives. An opportunity is currently available for a highly motivated, results oriented, Internet savvy individual who will focus directly on the tremendous opportunities in the Internet hottest industry of Search Engine Marketing.

Recommended Experience:

• Experience in consultative and strategic sales in the professional services, interactive media, Website design services or Website analytic area

• Experience in and/or understanding of website design and functionality

• Experience in understanding business problems, presenting custom solutions and negotiating service agreements with Fortune 1000 clients

• Ability to identify a client's key business and marketing issues

• Ability to explain a solution based on a strategic approach to the organization's Website and overall business goals

• Bachelors Degree and five years experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the sales field

Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 / $0.00/hr - $0.00/hr

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LEVEL Studios/Los Angeles, CA

LEVEL Studios is currently seeking a Technology Director who will become a key member of the growing technology team and will be responsible for the design and delivery of technology solutions for various client projects, with a focus on web service and cloud architectures. The director will collaborate with team members from all disciplines to produce functional specifications, feasibility assessments, engineering estimates, and technical recommendations.

LEVEL Studios is a fast-paced environment, which will require strong technical skills and the ability to think creatively when faced with challenges and tight deadlines. We need motivated, independent workers who can work well within a team, effectively communicate thoughts and ideas, and handle multiple projects at one time.

Responsibilities:
This role will be responsible for leading and designing projects, communicating with clients/internal teams, directing creative brainstorming sessions and, most importantly, promoting a culture of fun and excellence.
• Develop, document and implement software architectures.
• Technically lead and mentor software development teams.
• Explain application architecture decisions and their rationale to client, management and technical teams.
• Lead small to medium sized development teams.
• Acts as a Development Manager and Mentor for assigned technology staff.
• Manages technical implementation tasks, time and resources for multiple clients and projects.
• Ability to accurately estimate implementation effort required based on available information.
• Be a key member of the client-facing team in regard to technical solutions
• Provide technical recommendations and proposed solutions based on technical and business requirements.
• Serve as a technical resource during the full software development life cycle, from conception, design, implementation and testing to documentation, delivery and maintenance.

Requirements:
• 7+ years of project experience performing object-oriented software engineering in web or service applications.
• 3+ years of design, architecture and implementation experience with Java EE or .NET and related platform technologies.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent education/professional experience is required.
• Excellent team building and leadership skills, excellent communication skills and highly self-directed.
• Able to multitask given incomplete and conflicting knowledge.
• Experience with Agile development methodology is a plus
• Web Application Architecture: Expert knowledge of the domain.
• E-commerce: Good knowledge of the domain and of major e-commerce packages.
• Working ability to perform requirements elicitation, requirements analysis using use case modeling, and requirements specification as a supporting member of the requirements
• Working ability to identify architecturally significant requirements and their ramifications
• Proven capabilities in all software development phases is a must
• Expertise in Java, PHP, and/or .NET (C#)
• Experience with HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Experience in enterprise portal frameworks and CMS driven development
• Consulting experience is a plus
• Work with interactive agencies and knowledge of brand, creative and user-experience competencies are also a plus


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SinglePoint/New York, NY

SinglePoint is the leading provider of mobile interactive television solutions in North America working with content owners, media companies, and advertisers to create, deliver, and confirm premium and standard mobile messages. SinglePoint processes around 84 percent of interactive TV transactions initiated by mobile text message users in the US.

The Advertising Sales Account Executive will be charged with building client relationships on the East Coast. This is a mission critical role for the company as leading revenue generating contributor for SinglePoint and our clients via advertising and third party Advertising Networks. We're looking for a creative thinker that has the ability to integrate the realization of branding mobile applications via partnerships with major brands, advertisers and leaders within the digital advertising networks (e.g., Ringleader Digital, 4info, Quattro, MoVoxx and JumpTap).

The ideal candidate will have at least 7-10 years advertising experience with 5 years selling or integrating digital media advertising, with a preferred emphasis on mobile, and a proven track record of exceeding objectives. Prior experience selling branded applications, working in an agency, media company or ad network is essential. Candidates must have a rolodex of Brand and Agency contacts with the ability to hit the ground running.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for prospecting, proposal writing, negotiating, and closing both brands and advertising agencies and third party advertising networks
• Achieve/exceed quarterly and annual revenue quotas
• Develop and manage client relationships throughout the sales cycle and on-going
• Coordinate with other team members regarding providing custom solutions for clients
• Manage sales opportunities and pipeline

Qualifications:

• Highly skilled in the consultative sales approach, vibrant presentation skills and a mastery of media sales and processes
• Knowledge of online ad selling, behavioral targeting and optimization strategies, including CPA/CPC/CPM
• Digital Media Sales experience
• Excellent closing skills – must be a hunter and a closer
• Bachelors Degree in Business or related degree is required
• Entrepreneurial, creative, very smart, focused, aggressive and flexible
• Highly personable and excels at building long term relationships
• Self-motivated individual who enjoys working independently
• Ability to succeed as a key member of a driven team


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American Academy of Ophthalmology/San Francisco, CA

About American Academy of Ophthalmology

The mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of Ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Academy has approximately 29,000 members worldwide and almost 200 employees.

Job Summary

The Community Manager is a newly created position reporting to the Director of Web and Member Communications that will manage the day-to-day operation, oversight and maintenance of two important new initiatives: the Academy's professional networking community (on www.aao.org) and the EyeWiki (currently in development). This person will play a lead role in the development and implementation of a strategic promotional and engagement plan for these initiatives. This position is also responsible for analysis of the community and the EyeWiki to gauge their success and for helping staff and volunteers develop skills for effectively using the resources of the community and the EyeWiki to better serve the profession and the public.

The Community Manager will serve as the primary point of contact to volunteers, members and staff for help and guidance, and will be a key driver of the engagement and promotional strategies and tactics that will compel members to get involved in these new activities. This position will also help guide the development of future “eAcademy†initiatives, which will help the organization continue to strengthen the value of membership.

The ideal candidate will a self-starter experienced in managing web community content, building community involvement and wiki engagement, managing multiple projects, using a content management system (CMS), troubleshooting html, and managing and analyzing wikis. Candidates with experience in a similar role with a closed, professional community is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day activity of the Academy professional networking community and the EyeWiki.

* Conduct daily check of site activity to identify issues needing attention or referral.
* Train division liaisons on monitoring and response of relevant community activity and provides ongoing guidance as needed.
* Respond to member requests for community assistance (may include new group requests, troubleshooting and other tasks).
* Train staff and volunteers on EyeWiki publishing and management.

Collaborate with the Communications and Clinical Education staff on the development of a strategic promotional and engagement plan, and lead the implementation of that plan.

* Develop content and event plan.
* Develop new promotional tactics and refine existing tactics.
* Play a lead role in guiding the use of external social media channels (e.g., Facebook) to create greater awareness and usage of the online community and the EyeWiki.
* Collaborate with Academy staff to identify community opportunities related to existing Academy initiatives.

Oversee and guide the implementation of new community, social media/networking and EyeWiki features.

* Work with Web Project Manager to provide project management assistance for new development projects.
* Collaborate with IT to plan and coordinate resources.
* Develop and use knowledge of our vendor's planned product changes and of new technology emerging to map a long-term course for the community and EyeWiki.

Develop metrics and conduct analysis to define and measure the success of the community and the EyeWiki.

* Develop standard reports in the available reporting tools.
* Combine traffic data and other metrics to derive recommendations for improving community and EyeWiki performance.

Serve as part of the overall Academy Web Team and assist in the ongoing development and improvement of the Academy's online services and resources.

Requirements

* Must have 2+ years of experience managing web community content and building community engagement through promotion and education.
* Comprehensive knowledge of social media, social networking, online community and wiki development and management.
* Demonstrated experience in employing standard communications tactics and social media tactics to promote community and wiki engagement.
* Experience using qualitative and quantitative web analytics and ROI analysis to measure and report the success of online communities and wikis.
* Experience with standard web publishing formats: blogs, discussion forums, wikis, WYSIWYG publishing through a content management system (CMS).
* Ability to troubleshoot HTML.
* Project management and project planning experience. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work collaborative with internal staff.
* Strong written and verbal communications skills.
* Strong problem-solving and analytical assessment capabilities.
* Experience managing interactive web events is preferred.
* Experience working with vendors is preferred.
* Understanding of health issues and physician/member concerns is a plus.

Starting Salary

$60,570 - $67,300K + bonus + excellent full benefits package which includes a yearly 401k contribution from AAO of up to 10% of salary

To apply and find more information about the Academy, benefits and culture, visit http://aao.org/jobs


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Gannett Digital/New York, NY

Description
Gannett Co., Inc. seeks outstanding Digital Account Executives / Inside Sales to join our dynamic, expanding Digital Division. Positions are based out of our NYC Madison Avenue location.



Duties include:



Sell advertising and sponsorships on USATODAY.com, the Gannett Digital Media Network (local Gannett newspaper and broadcast sites, MomsLikeMe.com, BNQT.com, HSS.net and VentureThere.com) and related mobile sites to reach revenue goals. The candidate will be expected to aggressively pursue new business by prospecting within assigned vertical categories as well as renew existing business.

Identifies client needs, uses demographic and market analysis, and knowledge of client's business and competition, to present effective ideas and proposals to clients, producing sales that contribute to display advertising revenue annually. Negotiates with internal resources, and clients, on advertising position, premiums, merchandising, etc to assure that customer satisfaction is achieved and revenue objectives are met.

Responsible for all post sale follow up including reporting, campaign optimization, creative receipt, billing discrepancy resolution, etc.

Account Executive will work closely with Advertising Sales Director to determine overall strategy and plan for the territory. Initially, training will be provided, call expectations will be set and regular meetings will be held with Advertising Sales Director to gauge progress. Ultimately he/she will need to work independently and manage the territory and accounts from inception through execution.

Requirements


Requires a college degree with a minimum of 1-2 years in online advertising or applicable inside sales experience. Demonstrated history of meeting, or exceeding quotas required.

Ability to work independently, possess effective time management skills and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must be able to work in a fast-paced, and evolving environment.

Must be comfortable with conducting business over the phone. Candidate should be self-motivating and actively seek out industry news and information to stay current on the digital ad environment. Continued learning and education are job expectations.


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Lime Wire/New York, NY

Lime Wire LLC seeks a MARKETING MANAGER to support ongoing consumer marketing efforts including web site development and optimization, email marketing, online promotions and communications, and pricing and packaging testing. This role will work directly with the Director of Marketing and VP, Marketing to oversee management and implementation of key projects in development and to interact with designers, copywriters, and developers to ensure the execution of these projects on time and to marketing specification.

Responsibilities:
•Serve as a “project manager†for conversion and acquisition projects
•Help track and analyze performance of marketing campaigns and coordinate adjustments of messaging and placements as needed
•Assist with research, branding, and PR efforts
•Track all marketing expenditures and ensure that the department is meeting its quarterly budget targets
•Help coordinate any joint marketing campaigns with partners and affiliates
•Additional duties as assigned

Requirements:
•6 years experience at an online marketing agency or in-house at a software or internet company
•Knowledge of and experience with key online marketing strategies including email, online promotions, web site optimization, conversion optimization, performance measurement, and data analysis
•Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills
•High-energy self-starter who thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment


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HealthCentral/Arlington, VA

HealthCentral (www.HealthCentral.com) is a leading online health destination, with more than 38 condition-specific and wellness sites. By offering connections to renowned experts, a network of patients and caregivers who share "real world" experience, and in-depth information, sites in The HealthCentral Network make a meaningful difference in the lives of its user base. HealthCentral also manages the highest quality health advertising network, with reach of over 11 million users each month.

HealthCentral is currently looking to hire a Product Manager to join our Product Development team in our Arlington, VA office. Responsibilities and qualifications for the position are listed below:

Responsibilities
• Develops product strategy and roadmap with an understanding of user needs and the competitive landscape
• Ensures product prioritization is aligned with company's strategic goals
• Works with cross-functional team to translate product requests into development-ready specifications
• Manages cross-functional communication necessary to release a product to market
• Assesses product success by developing and tracking quantitative and qualitative metrics
• Able to effectively marshal resources from supporting teams including interaction design, engineering, finance, senior executives, etc.
• Can ruthlessly manage to a minimum scope necessary to launch something that's valuable, feasible, and useful

Qualifications
• Passionate about product development
• Minimum of 2 years experience in online product management role
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Able to work effectively with cross functional teams representing site experience and content, interaction design, engineering, QA, business development, and sales
• Can be persuasive and win people over to a point-of-view through rationale argument rather than simply dictating
• Understand the interactive media space and how an interactive business works


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General Electric/New York, NY

NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We develop, produce and market entertainment, news and information to a global market. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.

Qualifications:

iVillage, part of NBC Universal, is building a team to lead the evolution and expansion of it?s digital presence in the women?s online space. We are currently seeking a Product Manager in our Product Development organization who will play a key role in working closely with core internal cross functional team to identifying customer and market needs.

• Participate in creation and management of product vision and roadmap with a focus on delivering next generation products
• Perform consumer needs analysis, market sizing, and competitive analysis to determine which online features will address key consumer opportunities
• Gather, synthesize and prioritize market needs and business requirements
• Transform those business requirements into detailed product requirements and lead cross-functional teams in product definition and design.
• Take ownership of a set of features and work closely with Design, Engineering, Sales, Editorial and Business Development to map out the goals, vision and requirements for those features that will accomplish the business goals.
• Champion the consumers? online experience, with a keen eye on developing a superior and differentiated user experience
• Create detailed product requirements that describe the products and features to be built.
• Manage tradeoffs and dependencies to make sure the end result is a great user experience that drives the business forward
• Partner with our Engineering team throughout the creative, build and implementation phases to ensure high quality, on time releases that balances consumer and business needs.
• Act as product evangelist and solicit feedback to quickly build consensus around decisions
• Ensure future product releases reflect experience gained from external market activities, customer discussions, usage analysis, competitive response and market research
• Analyze and articulate emerging technologies and market trends.
• Deliverables include page wireframes, market research documents, detailed product specifications and product roadmaps

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Redbox/Oakbrook Terrace, IL

WHO ARE WE?

Redbox is the nation's leading fully automated DVD rental company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coinstar, Inc (NASD: CSTR). Each redbox kiosk holds more than 720 DVDs, representing over 120 of the latest releases at the convenience of your fingertips. In less than one minute you can take home the latest DVD for only $1 a night plus tax. As easy to use as an ATM, redbox offers a convenient new way to rent your favorite movie(s) for only $1 a night plus tax. Simply use the touch screen to review and select your favorite movie(s), swipe your valid credit or debit card, and go! If you'd like a receipt, enter your email address and a receipt will be emailed to you. The newest releases are available, while supplies last, at each machine every Tuesday. Consumers can return their redbox DVDs to any other redbox location nationwide. Currently there are over 20,000 + locations nationwide.

We have started a new business initiative to expand from DVD movies to other forms of entertainment including digital content, games and more.

Essential Functions:

The Director of Product Management-Digital Media will report to the GM/VP of Digital Media, define, deliver and market the best digital products and services to redbox customers and clients. This role will leverage many core functions and resources of redbox, while functioning as the lead product and experience owner for digital media. This is a unique opportunity for a stellar candidate to join one of the most exciting companies in the entertainment industry.

Responsibilities:

•Define the redbox digital value proposition and customer experience.
•Lead all digital product marketing efforts including campaign and offer development, partnership marketing, and promotions across multiple channels and end user platforms (Internet, kiosk, retail, connected devices).
•Create and publish requirements documents and experience roadmap.
•Define consumer testing and research needs, and work with internal departments to deliver results and analysis.
•Help develop and manage the digital P&L, including ROI and business impact.
•Define and oversee digital reporting.
•Ensure product and service readiness across all support functions, including customer service.
•Collaborate with core redbox departments to deliver key results including: marketing, experience, research, finance, engineering, customer service, web development.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

•Passion and knowledge of digital media (movies, TV shows, games, etc.).
•8+ years of consumer product management and/or marketing experience.
•Background in consumer digital media, ecommerce, products and/or services.
•Track record yielding excellent results in a collaborative environment.
•Entrepreneurial spirit coupled with leadership skills, flexibility and maturity.
•Solid communicator with great written communication skills.
•Strong project management abilities, including a results-oriented focus.
•Retail and ecommerce experience a plus.

Education/Experience:
•4-year college degree required; MBA preferred, but not required with demonstrable experience.

Why Should I work for Redbox?

At redbox, we offer competitive base salaries and generous bonus opportunities to reward performance. The final candidate for this position will qualify to participate in our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, flexible spending, 401K and stock options. Part time employees can enroll in the flexible spending and 401K plans. At redbox, birthdays matter, babies matter, holidays matter, and most importantly OUR PEOPLE matter! No wonder redbox was voted one of the Best Places to work in Illinois for 2009! Come see why working for redbox rocks!
redbox is an Equal Opportunity Employer



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Confidential/East Coast

Director, Content Development

This is an east coast company that is creating highly profitable new distribution opportunities for major Hollywood studios, game developers, and online publishers. We are looking to augment our business development group with a Director, Content Development who can assist in carrying out our company's content client development strategy. Responsibilities and Requirements associated with this position include:

General Responsibilities

• Augment our existing content licensing channels by working with existing relationships and pursuing new leads within the distribution arms of online publishers, game developers, cable and broadcast television networks, and Hollywood studios.
• Create and manage agreements, strategic and competitive analyses, sales collateral materials and presentations related to prospective and existing content clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong and proven track record of sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and closing VOD, EST, and FOD distribution partnerships either on behalf of an online content aggregator.
• Background in management consulting within the media and entertainment or related practice groups.
• Experience working in venture-backed companies as a full time employee
• Ability to travel frequently between the east and west coasts

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of content offerings in relevant markets and understanding of competitive landscape for consuming premium video online.
• 5+ years of experience in a business development or strategic role that involved proposing, negotiating, and closing content licensing/ distribution deals with or on behalf of Hollywood studios.
• Proven ability to effectively forge and maintain strong interpersonal alliances.
• Strong desire and ability to thrive in a fast paced, ever-changing environment, learn quickly, and successfully manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Highly articulate with clear speaking, writing, and presentation skills.
• US citizen or permanent resident
• US resident.

Other

This is for a full-time position only.
Service providers and recruiters need not respond.


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BBC Worldwide Americas/New York, NY

The role of the Research Manager primarily involves supporting the BBC.com and BBCAmerica.com Ad Sales team. The Manager will track performance, monitor market and industry trends/ad spending, and maintain communication with research vendors. This role will also provide key insights on traffic patterns to BBC.com strategy and operations in order to assist in product and audience development initiatives that support sales. The role will also coordinate with BBC America in cross platform initiatives.

The manager will act as a champion of digital audiences within the organization, bringing insights across the entire Worldwide business. This position requires independent project management and frequent internal client contact.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a track record of providing insights in order to sell digital media, 3+ years in the research department of a media organization in a sales environment, and a knowledge of market and audience research techniques. To apply, please submit your resume through this link: http://www.recruitingcenter.net/.../bbc/publicjobs We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.


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General Electric (NBC Universal)/Universal City, CA

NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We develop, produce and market entertainment, news and information to a global market.� NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.

Qualifications:
This position will be part of the team responsible for providing business and legal support for the Universal Partnerships & Licensing Group.

Benefits:
• Drafting and negotiating a high volume of intellectual property license and service agreements associated with the licensing, distribution, promotion, and marketing of content for interactive, mobile, and emerging digital/new media platforms and traditional consumer products.
• Managing legal administration matters, including rights research and acquisition, product content review, and 3rd party/talent clearances.
• Working with outside counsel on occasional infringement, litigation, collection and bankruptcy matters.
• Performance of other duties and/or special projects as needed.

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MySpace/Chicago, CA

MySpace has exciting opportunities for Ad Sales Executives in Chicago. Visit www.foxcareers.com for a list of sales openings.

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CBS Interactive/New York, NY

The candidate will be responsible for managing execution of short and long-term web development projects, including integration of new content, development of new products and site functionality, and improvements/changes to internal publishing systems.

3-4 years Internet experience, including at 2 years Internet Project Management experience. Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience required.

Must be extremely well organized, detail oriented, have excellent communication skills and be able to successfully manage a number of intricate projects simultaneously. Knowledge of MS Project and Bugzilla and familiarity with Agile/Scrum. Experience working with web development engineering teams. Understands software development lifecycles. Able to translate technical details into project plans. Basic knowledge of Quality Assurance testing protocols a must. Basic knowledge of Usability testing protocols recommended. Must successfully pass a background check.


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PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES/Chicago, IL

Under the direction of the SVP of Online Operations, this position is responsible for management of technical projects within Playboy's digital businesses.

This position interacts frequently with software developers, business stakeholders, users, vendors, and industry professionals to determine resource needs, manage timelines, identify project risks and communicate status to the business and technology leadership. In addition, this role will ensure teams have a clear understanding of the product and technical requirements, adequate direction, and resources to deliver effectively by helping to establish realistic estimates and timelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for the development and tracking of project schedules, resource planning, task expediting and risk assessment

2. Lead daily development team status meetings (Scrums)

3. Play an active role in development release planning and management of task backlogs

4. Identification and documentation of tasks to be performed

5. Collaborate with development team members to produce work estimates and delivery schedules

6. Capture business requirements and document at the level of detail appropriate for the given project and fit for use by internal and at times, external development teams

7. Identification and documentation of cross-functional interdependencies

8. Support test case creation and planning, working closely with the QA Lead

9. Frequent communication with task owners to ensure deliverables are being provided in a timely and accurate manner

10. Frequent communication of project status to team

11. Tracking of project status using RALLY and other systems as required by the business

12. Implementation of resource cost tracking to improve project ROI tracking

13. Identification and escalation of issues and risks to technology and business leadership


QUALIFICATIONS:

. Bachelor's degree in CS or related technical discipline

. Minimum of 5 years of increasing responsibility working in software or web application development organizations, coordinating projects for high-volume customer-facing systems. Must have leadership experience in managing and tracking cross-functional application development projects.

. Strong technical project management experience in a structured software development team required.

. Hands-on experience with Agile (XP, Scrum) development methodologies is a must.

. PMI certification a plus.

. Must have strong organizational and analytical skills.

. Hands-on experience of any or all of the following technologies and concepts a significant plus: Agile Project Management Tools (Rally), Information Management Tools (Basecamp, Confluence), OO Design Patterns, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, SOA/Web Services (SOAP & REST), AJAX/RIA, Java, PHP.

. Knowledge of the Web and Internet industry.

. Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment also required.


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Sony Pictures Entertainment/Culver City, CA

Crackle, Inc., a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, is looking for a Product Manager/Web Producer to join the Product Development team in Culver City, CA. This position's primary responsibility is to manage features enhancements on Crackle.com, working with myriad business stakeholders and the engineering team to ensure timely delivery of new on and off-site product enhancements.

This individual is passionate about digital media and understands the web product development lifecycle from conception to development to post-mortem. Additionally, the ideal candidate must have an applied understanding of web development, web programming languages and online best practices so as to be able to translate business requirements into highly engaging user experiences for our customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Managing the design and development of online video website. This includes scoping projects, communicating across different business units and managing these projects from inception through completion

•Direct involvement in creating wireframes for modules and site enhancements that reflect business requirements in ways that enhance user experience

•Provide strategic and creative input in the development of new site features and tools.

•Work with developers and creative team to assess any technical challenges in displaying the content and certain aspects of websites design

•Demonstrate adherence to process and procedures while cultivating an environment that is open to new ideas, encourages innovation and values input from a myriad of sources

•Maintain strong relationships with vendors, partners and internal teams

•Own and execute project plans for features enhancements

•Gather requirements, draft and execute on product requirements documentation

•Own and analyze metrics around projects in order to gauge success

•Provide strategic input on large scale projects and overall direction

•Liaise between distribution and engineering teams to manage feeds syndication to third party partners


REQUIREMENTS:

•Demonstrated understanding of Internet/new media product development process from requirements gathering to release

•Strong project management experience with demonstrated results

•Minimum of 5 years Interactive or Media Producer experience at a consumer-facing internet company

•Strong demonstrated understanding of RSS, XML, HTML and Java required

•Media and/or entertainment experience is a requirement; brand name start up experience is preferred

•Expert knowledge of web technologies and production software including: Microsoft Project, HTML, (including tables and frames), DHTML,AJAX, XML, and Flash.

•Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.

•Self-managing, impeccable follow-thru, multi-task

•Prior web development and coding experience strongly preferred

•College degree required, Advanced degree preferred

•Web portfolio


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VH1 and MTV/New York, NY

The department is responsible for:
•Strategy: Working with channel Presidents/GMs, develop overall strategy for VH1 and MTV brands; Assisting channels on specific initiatives and projects in their markets relating to all internal departments, Process and Organizational structure & Costs; Transfer of best practices across channels
•Budgets and Long Range plans: Working with individual channels and the Finance groups, the group is responsible for developing budgets and long range plans for each of the channels. The process also involves preparation of presentations for senior management at both MTV Networks and Viacom.
•Business operations: Help set and manage channel priorities, driving operational initiatives within and across VH1 and MTV departments and across brands
•M&A: Sourcing and evaluating acquisitions, joint ventures and investments that affect MTV, Vh1 and/or The Music and Logo Group. Tasks include: discounted cash flow and equity method valuations, preparing presentations to obtain senior management approval at the Group, MTVN and Viacom levels, and managing outside advisors.
•Business Development: Seeking new revenue opportunities for VH1 and MTV, in coordination with centralized revenue-generating departments

Director will support the department in both areas of Strategy and Business Operations and will work with senior management across MTVN.

JOB SKILLS:
•Strong analytical and problem solving skills – significant expertise with financial modeling
•Strong Excel, PowerPoint, accounting, financial modeling and valuation skills
•Help identify, analyze and develop opportunities for successful new business in accordance with the Networks' long-range strategy
•Support existing business with analysis and business planning to ensure the division's continued growth and profitability
•Thoroughly analyze appropriate business opportunities, identifying barriers to entry, strategies for entry, competitive overviews, potential strategic alliances; and help develop complete business plans to support entry if appropriate
•Manage financial analysis and valuation components of transactions
•Assist in presentation writing for new opportunities, budgets, and LRPs
•Assist in implementation of approved new business opportunities
•Ability to be a self-starter and resourceful, with a strong desire to learn
•Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to persuade others, build consensus and work in a team
•Excellent written and oral communication skills
•Excellent research skills and ability to organize, synthesize, and present information
•Strong project management and proven leadership skills

EXPERIENCE:
•Preferably 2-4 years work experience (experience with media-related company a plus)
•Project management experience
•Prior experience with new business evaluation and launches
•Experience navigating and driving implementation in complex organizations

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree, demonstrating outstanding academic performance. MBA preferred.


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TheStreet.com/New York, NY

TheStreet.com, a digital financial media company, is seeking a site manager for its flagship Web site. The site manager will coordinate with other news managers on the daily site lineup and oversee the homepage and other key site sections to drive growth in page views by maintaining a vibrant and fresh lineup of multimedia stories.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in the Web environment and a thorough grounding in financial news. This position requires proficiency in monitoring site traffic and Web trends on a real-time basis and the journalistic news judgment to determine what stories merit placement on the homepage and which stories may need to be pursued to ensure the site meets the needs of its readers each and every day. The successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of finance and investing along with a broad understanding of key industries and markets. As a multimedia organization, we expect our managers to be skilled in a variety of story-telling formats, from articles to videos to slideshows and podcasts.

Applicants should have 3-5 years worth of experience in a digital news environment and a bachelor's degree or higher. Experience in social media experience and Web design/development is helpful.

To apply:
Please send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements indicating "Site Manager" in the subject line to resumes @ thestreet.com.

About us:
TheStreet.com is a digital financial media company. The Company's network includes the following properties: TheStreet.com, RealMoney.com, Stockpickr.com, BankingMyWay.com, MainStreet.com, and Rate-Watch.com. For more information and to get stock quotes and business news, visit http://www.thestreet.com.

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