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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shopkick/Palo Alto, CA (Bay Area, Silicon Valley)

shopkick is a fast growing Silicon Valley-based company funded by Kleiner Perkins's iFund and Reid Hoffman, founder and Chairman of LinkedIn. shopkick was founded on the belief that the intersection of mobile and physical retail is the next big opportunity in mobile to create consumer value. shopkick has already partnered with Best Buy, Macy's and other large retailers to transform the way people shop and interact with their favorite stores. We are launching the flagship shopkick service later this summer.

The company partnered with Citi, Kraft Foods and Procter & Gamble to launch its first application, CauseWorld, in December of 2009. In just over six months, CauseWorld has over half a million users and has become one of the fastest growing mobile retail applications.

The shopkick team consists of mobile and web experts who previously built the mobile division of CBS in Los Angeles and other successful ventures in Europe and the U.S. (12snap, GoldPocket Wireless, Loopt, CommerceFlow, Rojo), as well as worked at Google, TellMe/Microsoft, and Procter & Gamble.

We're looking for entrepreneurial leaders who want to be a part of a team that aims to fundamentally change the way people shop and interact with retail environments. We're looking for individuals who have a strong work ethic and understand the meaning of ownership.

Education Requirements:
- BA/ BS in Business or related field required

Experience requirements:
- Must be extremely organized; detail-oriented.
- Excellent client management and communication/ interpersonal skills.
- 5+ years' work experience, experience as an account manager handling accounts with large CPG brands or retailers
- Ideal candidate has some business development or business development support experience
- Must be self-starter, proactive and willing to learn & grow with the business.
- Significant experience and expertise in mobile or interactive technologies
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, business writing skills required.
- Must be proficient in MS Office.
- Ability to work well with Executive team.

Role & responsibilities:
- Oversee account relationships and manage day-to-day operations and implementations
- Interface with multiple areas within partners including technical teams and marketing units
- Develop and maintain project schedules, plans assets
- Coordinate approval processes, both internal and external
- Manage partner reporting
- Work with partners to help develop product features and improvements
- Organize and create marketing plans within store and out of store
- Be creative and develop new ideas with partners and internal teams
- Act as liaison between accounts, product team and business development team
- Travel and visit partners periodically


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The Pew Charitable Trusts/Washington, DC

The Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent nonprofit, is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today's most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and stimulate civic life. The mission of the Pew Economic Policy Group (PEPG) is to promote policies and practices that strengthen the U.S. economy. The department seeks to advance solutions to complex economic policy issues by identifying strategic opportunities to educate and engage the public and policy makers. With a staff of approximately twenty-five individuals, the department is a growing unit, and the newest of Pew Charitable Trusts' four policy groups. This new position represents a unique opportunity to help build an emerging, nationally-known policy program within a leading public charity.

The Manager, Web Communications, Pew Economic Policy Group will work closely with new and existing projects as they integrate online communications into their plans. The successful candidate will manage the internal review process and publish content to project and campaign sites, including frequent updating of text, photography, slide shows and other materials in coordination with PEPG communications staff. This position will also lead internal process to create and maintain department Web site as part of broad, cross-organization site development, including being the point of contact for Pew Web team and an advocate for the department. This manager will leverage web platforms to support overarching communications goals utilizing latest content distribution and syndication channels (RSS/XML/Atom, social media, multi-media, etc.).

Candidates must offer at least eight years of related experience. Advanced degree or equivalent professional experience in marketing communications and project management with an agency, corporation or nonprofit organization required. This position reports to the officer, Communications, Pew Economic Policy Group and is based in Washington, DC.

Pew offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. To view a complete job description and apply, please visit www.pewtrusts.org and go to the Careers@Pew page. (http://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/intro)

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Sony Pictures Television/Culver City, CA

Manager, Product Development (Crackle) 203784-033

Sony Pictures Entertainment is a leading creator and distributor of entertainment products, services and technology. Our global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home video acquisitions and distribution, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment technologies and distribution of filmed entertainment in over 67 countries.

Crackle, Inc., a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, is looking for a Product Manager 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

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated understanding of Internet/new media product development process from requirements gathering to release
• Strong project management experience with demonstrated results
• Strong demonstrated understanding of RSS, XML, HTML and Java required
• 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
• Minimum of 5 years Interactive or Media Producer experience at a consumer-facing internet company
• Media and/or entertainment experience is a requirement; brand name start up experience is preferred
• College degree required
• Web portfolio


Required Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years Interactive or Media Producer experience at a consumer-facing internet company
• Media and/or entertainment experience is a requirement; brand name start up experience is preferred
• College degree required
• Web portfolio


As a global leader in creativity and innovation, Sony Pictures Entertainment draws upon the diverse backgrounds and perspectives or our workforce for continued success. Our respect for employee differences and focus on employee development encourages a progressive and rewarding work environment.

To be considered for this position, you must meet the minimum qualifications as described above and forward your resume online at www.sonypicscareers.com under Req# 203784-033.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is an EE/AA/E. No telephone calls please.


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Nike, Inc./Portland, OR

As our Senior Consumer Experience Manager, you'll be part of a new organization inside Nike called Digital Sport. Digital Sport focuses on the emerging opportunities in sports powered by Digital Products, Experiences, and Services. This organization is responsible for managing signature services such as Nike Plus inside Nike as well as exploring all opportunities to make athletes better in the spaces of product, gaming, mobile, and social communities. You'll manage the development of new consumer experiences as part of the Digital Sport team. You'll lead the day-to-day project management with agencies and partners to create world-class services. In addition, you'll work with the Experience Leader on strategy to identify unique opportunities that can be developed into experiences whether it is a digital site (web or mobile) or digital product experience.

Responsibilities include:
• Work with the Experience Leader to develop the strategic plan for category and experience roadmap
• Create and manage action plans to produce products, maintain experiences and launch new innovations in partnership with internal and external partners
• Define and create business requirements and drive improvements. These requirements would pertain to: consumer-facing features, back end systems, and new business models
• Manage a mix of strategic and operational initiatives including: market research, developing positioning & messaging, planning & executing release strategy, working with developers on production
• Manage regular assessments of the Digital Sport industry and monitor competitor/industry developments. This would include seasonality, global business trends/events and areas for opportunity
• Develop ways to use consumer input and behavior to help inform experience creation for Digital Sport products
• Work with the consumer insights team to understand the needs of our consumer, both current and potential
• Manage and prioritize operational tasks and request
• Balance customer needs (both internal and external) with business priorities
• Manage the process for evaluating interesting new tools, techniques and technologies
• Identify, evaluate and benchmark potential partners (technology, creative, social, etc.)
• Communicate any developments or changes of the landscape to the broader team
Requirements for the position include:
• Ability to define business opportunities, conduct user research and translate insights into consumer-facing experiences
• Experience managing agencies or external business partners
• Experience and specialist skills in digital such as mobile, gaming or social technologies
• Experience in an entrepreneurial venture or start up. Passion for identifying emerging trends in the digital space and leading innovation
• Must be incredibly proactive, a self-starter and a problem-solver. A strong sense of urgency and the ability to proactively make things happen
• Experience and skill set to manage complex production projects from start to finish
• An ability to multi-task and manage the details while keeping an eye on the big picture
• Strong interpersonal, consensus-building skills, with ability to communicate and achieve results across multiple audiences in complex organizational structure
• Can think quickly under pressure, as well as motivate and engage the team to produce the best possible results
• Ability to provide constructive feedback, guidance and solutions; additionally ability for problem-resolution skills and always looks to the productive way forward
Qualifications:
• 7 to 10 years' in the industry or related experience, developing interactive projects and managing large creative projects
• Experience managing internal and external agency and business partners
• Experience in building and managing against an annual budget allocation
We're interested in learning more about you and appreciate you taking the time to apply online.

Please apply online at: https://nike.taleo.net/...l?lang=en&job=047503

Nike, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.

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Celerity LLC/McLean, VA

Celerity has a need for a Java Developer (develop Mobile Apps!!) -- (US Citizen – must be clearable) to work in McLean VA. Developers will be adding all the bells and whistles of Web2.0 Technologies to an existing multimedia, rich user interaction website that serves thousands of users. Will be responsible for developing Mobile Applications for Blackberry and Symbian. Possibly iPhone (Objective C).

Strong candidate will have the following:
• US Citizen (must be clearable)
• 5+ years experience in IT Development
• 3+ years Java Development
• Mobile Applications Development (for Blackberry/Symbian) highly desired

For more information and immediate consideration, please send resume with LAMP-MOBILE on the subject line.


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Gannett Co., Inc./McLean, VA

The Mobile Product Manager reports to the Director, Mobile Products. This position is responsible for product development, management and support of Gannett mobile applications including USA TODAY and local community mobile web sites, text messaging programs and other developing products and services. The Mobile Product Manager will be responsible for identifying new opportunities and managing existing business and technical relationships in support of the overall mobile objectives of Gannett Digital. The Mobile Product Manager will work closely with other Gannett units including the US Community Publishing Division, Broadcasting Division, USA TODAY and company joint venture partners. The Mobile Product Manager will be responsible for implementing mobile content product distribution strategies as well as specific initiatives based on business and user needs. The Mobile Product Manager will support and manage product development and marketing efforts with various wireless distributors and related companies.



The ideal candidate possesses an innovative but disciplined approach to Internet and online product development and management. He/she possesses an orientation to successful, on-time, on-budget project implementation. Prior mobile product management experience preferred. The Mobile Product Manager is ultimately responsible for creating and managing compelling experiences for customers.

Specific Responsibilities



Develop, implement, manage and continuously improve new mobile products, applications and services for Gannett Digital local and national properties. This includes mobile web, sms, downloads, video and other emerging content formats.
Make recommendations for new products and product enhancements – this may include conceptual development, research, business case development, technical requirements, positioning and market strategy.
Recommend and implement audience growth, revenue, marketing and content distribution strategies that enable Gannett Digital to maintain and extend its leadership position in the mobile industry.
Manage internal and external relationships with content, sales, technical and other Gannett teams and partners/vendors; understand the needs of other internal parties while effectively communicating opportunities around mobile products and services.
Deep understanding of the Gannett Digital audience and how Mobile plays a larger role in contributing to organizational goals and initiatives.
Maintain detailed analytics and reports and other support documents that measure success and facilitate efficient and accurate information sharing among key shareholders and constituents.
Continuously monitor competitive environment and developments in a fast-paced, evolving industry.




Requirements
Qualifications


Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or equivalent.
Minimum two years of Internet/online experience. Mobile experience is preferred.
Strong and demonstrated understanding of mobile industry, business models and technology channels/platforms (web, sms, app, video).
Experience in customer-centric product development, design and project management.
Must posses excellent oral and written communication skills, be extremely organized, attentive to detail and team-oriented.
Must possess the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and consistently produce high quality product and services.


Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international news and information company operating on multiple platforms including the Internet, mobile, newspapers, magazines and TV stations. Gannett is an Internet leader with hundreds of newspaper and TV web sites; CareerBuilder.com, the nation's top employment site; USATODAY.com; and more than 80 local MomsLikeMe.com sites. Gannett publishes 82 daily U.S. newspapers, including USA TODAY, the nation's largest-selling daily newspaper, and more than 650 magazines and other non-dailies including USA WEEKEND. Gannett also operates 23 television stations in 19 U.S. markets. Gannett subsidiary Newsquest is the United Kingdom's second largest regional newspaper company with 17 daily paid-for titles, more than 200 weekly newspapers, magazines and trade publications, and a network of web sites.


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Haas and Riley Analytics Executive Search/New York, NY

The Executive Director, Marketing Intelligence is the leader in measuring marketing effectiveness and optimization. The role requires a history of exhibiting impact in a leadership capacity with complex, global clients. As a senior leader, they will work with other leaders to develop methodologies and standards for the delivery of analytical capabilities and tools to quantify marketing goals and communication performance.

The person who fills this role will be a champion of new marketing methods and will play a large role in educating client and agency partners about the value of digital experience to their brands. The successful candidate will have a strong background designing test-and-learn strategies to quantify marketing goals and communication performance. The candidate should have experience creating measurement plans, recommending data collection methods spanning all touch points of the digital engagement, performing statistical analysis to glean quantitative insights, and report results back in an actionable manner. Experience developing actionable optimization plans based on this analysis is a must. Although much of the work is focused on measuring success within online, holistic measurement experience (broadcast, print and digital) is recommended

The agency has developed several proprietary ROI and optimization models the impact both discrete elements of the media mix and the overall media mix, online and offline. The ideal candidate is expected to add insight and practical knowledge to this critical aspect of the business. The ability to lead a team of highly skilled subject matter experts and effectively integrate analytics into other teams including: Creative, Strategy, and Account is also a must.

The Executive Director, Marketing Intelligence will work with clients, agency partners, and internal discipline leads in strategy, creative, online media, engineering, and business development to champion new capabilities in digital analytics and optimization. A high comfort level interacting with C suite client executives and agency partners is also required. The Executive Director, Marketing Intelligence will play an important role in driving toward a more strategic position in client relationships and in the industry.


Education/Work Experience
• 15+ yrs overall experience preferred including:
o 15+ yrs experience working in marketing analytics and interactive marketing.
o Experience in building, growing and leading successful analytic teams (either in an office, practice, or global teams of 15+). Proven history of growing a discipline or major service.
o Experience in an interactive work environment. It could be a media company, planning agency, integrated marketing agency, or media & entertainment property.
• Inspirational leader – exhibits integrity, and respectful interactions with past recognizable clients, superiors, peers and subordinates.
• Ability to manage and be held accountable for resources, revenues and budgets.
• Client-focused – builds long term high-level relationships with C suite executives that reflect well on the client, proven history in business management and growth. Exceptional new business record.
• Strong competency developing measurement plans including test design, data collection, analysis, reporting, and optimization recommendations.
• Superior collaboration and communication skills. Understands and can both, manage and work within a matrix management organization.
• Keeps current on digital technology and marketing trends.
• Significant experience building relationships with the marketplace to identify innovative digital platforms, programs, and partnerships.
• Personable; very poised; a strong conceptual thinker; have high energy; exhibit excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Familiar with various analytic tool and ability to glean learnings from disparate sites and systems (for example, Coremetrics / Omniture).
• Able to thrive in a "non-traditional", entrepreneurial environment.
• Availability and willingness to travel 35% of time.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• MBA strongly desired.


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Grabnetworks/Sterling, VA

Grab Networks is currently seeking candidates for the role of Ad Operations Manager to manage on-going operational support and oversight with major advertisers and ad networks, including Sales Support, Account Support, and Campaign Trafficking. This person will report to the Director, Account Management & Ad Operations and will need to work collaboratively across teams to generate revenue from advertising sales, content syndication, and software sales to online marketers. The ideal candidate has familiarity with online video technology, a mastery of ad trafficking approaches and technology, and experience with customer facing account management.

Responsibilities
Our technically-savvy candidate will serve as the day-to-day operational/technical expert across Marketer, Agency and Ad Network partners. S/he will traffic all ad campaigns to deliver against impression and performance targets, and monitor campaign performance. Reporting performance both internally and externally is also a key responsibility, so top-notch communication skills are a must. Working with Product Development and engineering the incumbent will assist in the development and delivery of product enhancements and capabilities then evangelize and socialize products within the organization, to external customers and product users.

Qualifications
 B.S. / B.A. college degree required (ideal candidates have a background in engineering or business)
 2-5 years of ad operations experience (ideally with focus on video)
o Solid understanding of ad trafficking systems (e.g., DFP, FreeWheel, Adap.tv)
o Strong analytical skills to perform quantitative financial performance analysis
o Knowledge of market and competitive dynamics across ad networks and distributed media companies.
o Capable of technical troubleshooting then conveying findings to internal stakeholders
 2-5 years of experience in account management or customer service that includes:
o Managing multi-million dollar partnerships in the advertising or technology services space (strongly preferred)
o Working with cross-functional and diverse, blended teams (required)
o Strong understanding of technical concepts and technical constraints (required)
 Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; comfortable speaking in front of customers and prospects as well as articulating opinions and positions.
 Detail-oriented, highly organized and self-motivated to drive priorities while working independently within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
 A “can do†attitude that allows them to be hands on and effectively handle low-level tasks, when needed, to support larger product and company goals.
 Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio).

About Grab Networks
Grab Networks is a media and technology services company focused exclusively on making online video profitable for Marketers, Content Providers, and Publishers. Our technology maximizes site viewership through flexible publishing solutions, expands viewership by facilitating distribution, lifts CPM by generating ad-specific, topic-based metadata for ad targeting, and reduces partners' all-in costs, eliminating need for multiple vendors. We are different from other solution providers in the video space in that we operate our own video syndication network, focusing our technology developments and industry relationships on what we know is required to achieve the scale and efficiency necessary for profitability. Our unique approach and experience make us an ideal strategic online video partner.


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National Hockey League/New York , NY

SUMMARY
The position of VP, Mobile Marketing & Strategy drives the global mobile product roadmap, including market segmentation, audience sizing, competitive analysis, and tracks technology trends to achieve revenue goals.
It will be responsible for overseeing NHL Mobile's content growth strategy, product development and operations as well as the expansion of NHL's direct-to-consumer mobile business. The position will also defines and drive user adoption and retention goals across mobile product lines to maximize and measure profitability and increased market penetration.

ESSENTIALS DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The position will be responsible for but not limited to:
•Overseeing carrier relationships and strategic mobile partnerships with Apple, Google, Nokia, RIM, and Microsoft
•Developing actionable management reports that identify and evaluate the effectiveness of the how the NHL executes & merchandises the mobile web experience
•Managing end to end NHL mobile projects from concept/development through launch
•Driving feature-related roadmaps through business-case analysis, market projections, hockey fan feedback, carrier requirements, competitive solutions, industry standards and emerging technologies.
•Understanding end-to-end customer experience objectives, prioritizes product functionality requirements, and develops and maintains product requirement documents
•Understanding consumer engagement within a mobile environment and drives strategy through execution
•Evaluating opportunities to bring new online sports and fantasy content to mobile users
•Acting as liaison between Ad Sales, Technology, Programming, Legal, & Marketing
•Managing external vendors that support key elements of mobile products including third-party app developers, mobile ad networks, SMS products, analytics, customer service, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have relevant experience conceptualizing, developing and deploying iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android commercial mobile apps. They should have strong knowledge of mobile products including apps, mobile web, SMS products, mobile video/audio, mobile advertising/ad networks, and mobile analytics. They will be proficient at various quantitative methods to analyze and interpret information from multiple data sources as well as have a solid P&L management experience and financial modeling expertise for technology platforms. Qualified candidates should have a high level of expertise with Business Intelligence tools. Individuals with a Direct Marketing & Content Delivery Management background encouraged to apply. Interactive experience a must.

Candidates should also have working knowledge of international mobile marketplace/trends, excellent communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of end users and technical resources. They should be able to work effectively both independently and as a member of a cross functional team. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint a must as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Candidates should have 8 yrs+ of leading digital product development experience with a proven track record of deploying successful strategies that yielded significant commercial growth of online and/or mobile sports/entertainment products in addition to a Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Business, and/or Economics.


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ESPN Digital Media/Bristol, CT

Department - ESPN Digital Media – Sports Development – Live Events
Title: Web Developer III
Job ID: 249779

Job Responsibilities
ESPN is seeking a Web developer who will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing and supporting live scoring products for ESPN.com. This position is part of the ESPN Digital Media Product Development, Live Events team in Bristol CT. The Live Events team is responsible for innovation, development and support of live scoring products within ESPN.com.

This is an excellent opportunity for an avid sports fan with deep, hands-on technology expertise to conceptualize and build new live scoring related applications, products, and services that extend ESPN's brand recognition and provide world class stability, reliability, and performance.

The right candidate will have a demonstrable track record of successfully building and supporting high quality, innovative applications, products, and services for a consumer-oriented company. The right candidate must have hands-on technical expertise and be a self-motivated, team player who can drive his/her own work while keeping an eye to the overall business objectives of the organization. This person must be able to work closely with internal and external technology experts including Flash Developers, Software Engineers, Architecture leads and Ad producers.

Responsibilities include:
· Creates products in Tea(scripting language), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, XML and flash action script that are used for dynamic web publishing and the display of dynamic, automated database content as well as live event coverage
· Creates scalable, performance minded complex flash applications
· Creates efficient, reusable and scalable templates used throughout ESPN.com
· Works with Software Engineering to design and create advanced tools to support production, editorial, and design functionalities
· Leads product coordination between design, engineering, and editorial departments and components and manages site-wide projects
· Works on areas that require improvement, identifies and implements solutions
· Troubleshoots and provides general support and maintenance to various sections and pages of ESPN.com
· Mentors junior developers
· Identifies areas for site and product improvement, adding features and functionalities where appropriate
· Establishes, supports, and maintains standards and practices for all web developers across all departments
· Works with and extends the implementation of standard web protocols and procedures
· Improves fans' experiences and interactions with content


Required Qualifications:
BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical degree
3+ years of work experience in a consumer-oriented media company or software development company
3+ years experience with HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Flash
Strong understanding of Microsoft SQL Server
Strong understanding of object oriented programming
Knowledge of AJAX/JSON technologies
Demonstrated ability to work on a diverse scope of projects requiring detailed analysis, creative/practical problem solving, and sound judgment.
Ability to operate effectively in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
Must demonstrate solid organization/communication skills.
Manage multiple projects within a short development cycle with moderate supervision
A passion for sports!

ESPN, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.

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The Pew Charitable Trusts/Washington, DC

Search for a Senior Associate, Web, Communications

The Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent nonprofit, is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today's most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and stimulate civic life. Pew currently seeks a senior web associate to join the Communications team in the Washington, DC office. The successful candidate will report to the senior officer, Web and will work closely with other staff members and individually to meet goals.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' web-management experience at a significant agency, corporation or nonprofit organization. An advanced degree or equivalent professional experience in digital communication, marketing and/or marketing communications is preferred. Strong strategic and tactical web project management and editorial skills are required, along with a solid command of HTML, xHTML, CSS and other front-end development technologies. Experience in advertising, information technology, design or writing is a plus.

Please visit the Careers@pew page of our web site at www.pewtrusts.org to learn more about the organization, read the full job description and apply online.


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ESPN Digital Media /New York, NY

Department: Mobile Product Management, ESPN Digital Media
Job Title: Director, Product Management, Mobile Applications
Job ID: 255684

This job is based in New York City.

Job Responsibilities
ESPN Mobile is seeking a Director of Product Management who will be responsible for product planning, project management and product development of ESPN's mobile applications portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for an avid sports fan with product management and leadership skills to play a key role in shaping the future of ESPN's leading mobile applications and games business. The right candidate will be a thought leader with a demonstrable track record of successfully conceptualizing, launching and managing high quality products in a consumer-oriented company.

This role requires a team player who is well versed in the mobile applications and games space, organized, detail oriented and able to deliver results on-time and within budget. It also requires the candidate to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external teams – vendors, business development, sales, marketing, programming, production, engineering and more to ensure product, revenue and satisfaction goals are met.

Responsibilities
· Develop a product strategy and roadmap for mobile applications and games
· Develop a business case and ROI justification for investment in new products or upgrades to existing applications/games
· Drive all aspects of the product development lifecycle including ideation, planning/scoping, requirements definition, design, development, testing/QA, launch, customer care support and analytics/reporting
· Communicate the mobile applications and games strategy and roadmap to Senior Executives within the company as well as other interested departments
· Develop best practices for mobile application development and work closely with other ESPN groups that develop mobile products to implement these best practices
· Help lead the evaluation of third party partners and actively participate in business negotiations
· Help manage relationships with operators, OEMs, content partners and sponsors, and lead discussions with our Affiliate and Ad Sales organizations
· Oversee the development of detailed timelines and project plans for initiatives and actively manage issues, risks and cross-functional communication
· Help manage product development budget for mobile applications and games, and lead revenue forecast development
· In a fast-moving and dynamic space, generate and evangelize new ideas based on new product and technology trends

Required Qualifications
· BS degree in computer science, business, Engineering or equivalent is required; MBA preferred
· 6+ years as a product manager on successful digital media products (web, mobile)
· Demonstrated success launching high quality mobile products in a consumer-oriented company; experience on high end mobile platforms such as iPhone, Android a big plus
· Excellent understanding of great mobile user experience (UE, UX) and how it's enabled by underlying technology
· Strong understanding of and ability to apply advances in web and native platform technologies to new opportunities
· Excellent project management skills and experience managing multiple, large date-driven projects simultaneously
· Results-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
· Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
· Understanding of software architecture and experience working through the full software development lifecycle
· Highly motivated strategic thinker; strong technical background a plus

ESPN, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.


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Consumer Reports/Yonkers, NY

Consumers Union is a dynamic, growing and diverse organization seeking a highly skilled, energetic and self-motivated Business Development professional to join its team and help expand the distribution of content and products that truly affect consumers' lives.

As the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, we are the largest consumer product testing center in the world, with 50 labs under one roof. As a digital and print publisher with one of the largest subscriber bases in the world, we focus on informing and educating consumers. Whether deciding which refrigerator, digital camera, or car to purchase or selecting the best hospital for their needs, Consumer Reports is the most trusted source of unbiased information available. With a combined reach of over 7 million subscribers, we offer a unique range of content and services to our partners and licensees.

In this role, you will be working closely with the Director of Business Development and will be responsible for identifying new partners and developing, negotiating and implementing new content partners and other business opportunities for our online, print, and mobile products.

You will also direct ongoing strategy and planning of existing business development partnerships, develop new license agreements, and manage staff.

Our qualifications include 5-7 years business development experience in an online environment and an in depth knowledge of online and print media information business models.

Strong relationship skills, experience in contract negotiations and developing and implementing legal agreements are also required, along with excellent presentation skills.

Of course, the ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with a varied group of stakeholders is a must.

Candidates must be passionate about the mission of this legendary organization, and be ready to help drive Consumers Union forward in new and exciting ways.

In addition to an exciting and flexible work environment, we offer great benefits including:

Competitive salary
401(k) and pension program with employer match
Comprehensive medical and wellness program
On-site fitness center with personal trainer
Free shuttle service from the nearby Metro North station and New York City subway in the Bronx

If you are ready to work for a company that makes a difference, visit our career center at:

www.consumerreports.org/careers

Or apply directly via:

http://jobs1-consumers.icims.com/jobs/1985/job


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CIM/Los Angeles, CA (Phil, PA)

With 24MM video subscribers, 16MM broadband subscribers and systems that pass 45 million homes across the United States, Comcast is the country's largest provider of both video and high-speed Internet service.

Comcast Interactive Media, “CIMâ€, is the division focused on growing the company's online media and cross-platform consumer businesses, a top priority for Comcast. The Advertising Strategy & Operations Group is responsible for growing CIM's online advertising business across a portfolio of sites reaching 40MM+ unique visitors, including the broadband subscriber portal Comcast.net and the entertainment and lifestyle sites Fandango, Movies.com, Fancast, E! Online, G4TV.com, MyStyle.com, DailyCandy and the Comcast Digital Entertainment affiliate network.

OPPORTUNITY

As the Director, Pricing & Yield Management, you will play a vital role within the Advertising Strategy & Operations Group at CIM. Specifically, you will be the expert on maximizing yield from online ad inventory across a portfolio of sites reaching 40MM+ UVs on a monthly basis. You will directly impact driving accelerated revenue growth and play a central role in the future success of Comcast's online advertising business. This is an important operating position and we're looking for an exceptional leader to bring innovative thinking and insightful analysis to help drive our advertising revenue.

You will proactively identify opportunities to increase the value of online ad inventory, and will assist in the design and execution of systems and process changes required to take advantage of these opportunities. Your analytical and problem-solving abilities will help unlock revenue opportunities, drive operational efficiencies and supply critical information to business partners.

You will contribute to executive level reporting on key metrics of the business including volume, pricing and yield. You will solve complex business issues through rigorous analysis. In addition, you will work closely with various internal and external stakeholders, including ad operations, product management teams, 3rd party advertising partners. Patient, adaptable and dedicated, you also possess great time-management skills and the ability to multitask.

Responsibilities:
• Lead yield maximization strategy for CIM, with overall responsibility for developing and implementing specific sales channel, pricing, ad product and inventory management recommendations.
• Understand ad functionality, including knowledge of all ad products across the CDE portfolio (ad availability/supply, demand, pricing, delivery and performance of each unit).
• Understand relationship between ad inventory monetization strategies and system implementation, and pro-actively account for strategy & system developments.
• Forecast inventory availability in detailed segments, employing statistical analysis as needed.
• Understand product and inventory trends and pricing to help lift yield and maximize overall revenue streams, including the identification and communication of potential short term inventory opportunities.
• Set rate card and floor pricing across all products and sales channels
• Implement pricing controls and business rules, working closely with ad operations, sales finance and product teams.
• Develop and maintain inter departmental processes for inventory controls and approvals.
• Approve significant deviations from rate card pricing on an individual campaign basis.
• Develop and maintain reporting on the topics of volume, pricing, yield, ad product composition and sell-through for business partners such as Sales Management, Product, Marketing, Finance and Ad Operations.
• Develop custom quantitative analyses, models and ad-hoc reports to support decision making.
• Some travel to East Coast will be required

Requirements:
• 5+ years minimum of online advertising experience, at a large online publisher or network with multiple sites and sales channels.
• 2-3 years of dedicated pricing, yield management and inventory management experience required.
• Ideal candidate is someone who possesses the ability to take initiative and drive projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities effectively, and work efficiently in a high-paced environment.
• Proven quantitative ability and Excel spreadsheet modeling skills.
• Excellent organizational and time and people management skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills; the ability to present results of complex analyses clearly and to interface with cross-functional teams at all levels of seniority.
• Experience with behavioral and or demographic targeting or other complex inventory composition.
• Experience working with SQL or comparable database software.
• Understanding of ad-serving and workflow technologies, particularly DoubleClick/DART for Publishers (DFP).
• Experience with Doubleclick Sales Manager (DSM) and Salesforce preferred.
• BA/BS required. Economics/Statistics majors preferred.



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Thomson Reuters/New York, NY

BUS00000346 — Director of Business Development, New Ventures

Overview:
The New Ventures team will leverage digital media assets to create new businesses for other divisions within Thomson Reuters. The first business is focused on building a bridge between our Media division and the Investment and Advisory division's wealth management business segment. The vision is to create the most trustworthy, reliable and useful wealth management proposition in the United States, combining financial information with advice, community and transactional capabilities to better serve the needs of the increasing number of self directed/lightly advised investors.

An experienced, web-savvy, and entrepreneurial resource needed to work with editorial to lead the marrying of data and editorial to come up with scenario analysis and personalized personalized finance news. The position will work closely with editorial and business (WM) team to build out tools and capabilities that reflect customer needs as well as source and negotiate third party content (including commentary and columnists) and tools. In addition, the position will lead all cross company conversations around content and tools and negotiate internal transfer agreements.

Responsibilities:
Work with business development, technology and product teams in developing an off domain commercial strategy in identifying and establishing strategy for Licensing, Linkbacks, Content & Tools Acquisition, and Advertising/Sponsorship models-Work closely with the wealth management and corporates sales force to commercialize and communicate the value of the product to those sales teams
-Execute on negotiation and securing partnerships across specific vertical categories (which categories TBD)

Required Skills:
• Knowledge of established and digital media industries, and at least 5+ years of experience in digital media, consulting and/or business development
• Knowledge and understanding of the Internet and technology and any emerging business models
• Knowledge and understanding of building commerical strategy and procing models on the web
• Ability to negotiate deals and shepherd through entire contract process; requires experience and comfort working with contracts and lawyers
• Strong financial modeling and quantitative analysis skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work within a matrix environment
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to manage multiple deals at any given time; must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Proactive, able to work independently and interact with all levels of management as required

Please apply online at: https://toc.taleo.net/...ng=en&job=BUS00000346


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Verizon Business/Los Angeles, CA

Maintain current, detailed functional knowledge of all Verizon product and service offerings relevant to media and entertainment customers; provide technical and functional thought leadership around sales strategies, sales team training and pursuit support
 Provide functional/technical expertise to customers and the sales team; deliver functional and technical messages at sales presentations, explaining how Verizon products and services could satisfy a prospective customer's requirements
 Rapidly analyze customer business needs and requirements throughout pre-sale activities to identify where Verizon's media centric platforms/applications could improve or replace their current workflows/technologies
 Share all pre-sale insights regarding new customers with Solutions Architects and any external solutions partners during post-sale analysis and development of technical requirements
 Provide input into potential product and service enhancements through communication with prospects and customers
 Coordinate ongoing support of Industry Partners in responding to functional and technical elements of customer inquiries
 Customer solutions will generally lack precedent or standards, requiring initiative by the IA to develop methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Qualifications: 10 - 15 years of experience in media and entertainment functional sales
Existing client relationships and industry knowledge in media and entertainment industry that can be leveraged to provide guidance to the extended team and in regards to client development
Media and entertainment industry expertise including industry technologies and standards and regulatory implications
Experience in identifying and creating unique, custom solutions to address digital media business needs
 Strong presentation skills with an ability to articulate complex functional concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences across levels at customer organizations
Additional Qualifications: Affiliation with media and entertainment industry organizations
Working knowledge of video ingestion, asset management, video editing, quality assurance, transcoding and distribution technologies
In depth application integration and/or system implementation or management experience.

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Comcast Entertainment Group/Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: Reporting to the Vice President Business Development, the Product Manager Emerging Platforms will be responsible for the ideation, design and creation of cutting edge new products (to be added to CEG's existing product portfolio for the E!, Style and G4 brands) that deliver compelling consumer experiences. As a key member of the Business Development group the Product Manager will work with top internal business and brand strategists to define the product vision, fully explore and exploit platform capabilities, gather and prioritize product requirements, and communicate high-level requirements to the product development team. The Product manger will also play an integral role throughout the product life cycle including, ensuring best in breed design, marketplace currency and relevance, and flawless functionality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Envision, structure, design, implement development of, and continuously improve new products for digital platforms including mobile web, mobile device applications (iphone, ipad, Android, Windows 7) mobile TV, interactive TV, social networking and other emerging content formats.
• Follow strategic direction of Business Development leads and make forward thinking, well developed, fully researched and implementable product recommendations.
• Deliver complete conceptual development, discovery, research, business case, technical requirements, market positioning and launch strategy for new products.
• Fully articulate new product design, architecture and functionality including bringing to bear deep user experience knowledge.
• Create well crafted, elegant product design deliverables including wire frames and detailed and fully implementable functionalities.
• Ensure formal product and project processes are followed, including PRDs, MRDs, and adequate specs are completed and communicated.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to direct and manage internal (or external) development teams from product development through to deployment.
• Manage, analyze and incorporate input from key internal stakeholders including, production, programming, and marketing while effectively communicating opportunities around new products and services.
• Monitor the competitive landscape and maintain detailed analytics and reports and other support documents that identify opportunities and support product direction; facilitate efficient and accurate information sharing between key stakeholder and constituents.
• Provide clearly communicated status and milestones to executive stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Continuously monitor and assess product performance (revenue, usage, etc.) and user feedback and provide solutions for enhancement, improvement and product extensions.
• Remain up to date on the latest iphone, Android and broader mobile platform SDK developments.
• Maintain a deep understanding of all emerging digital media platforms and articulate developments, trends and opportunities to business development executives

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• BA/BS required; MBA strongly preferred
• 5 - 7 years digital media industry experience with strong understanding of mobile product development, web development, and a strong proclivity for new and emerging technologies.
• A proven track record of leading the definition, launch and ongoing operations of consumer facing online and mobile media products and/or services.
• Deeply immersed in online media and consumer behaviors.
• Extensive experience defining and developing user experiences for online and mobile platforms.
• Strong analytical abilities to develop business cases and models to support product creation, and define and track operational metrics.
• Be solution-oriented and have a proven ability to innovate.
• Broad knowledge and interest in entertainment
• Must be highly proficient with MS Office software (Power Point, Excel, Word)
• Must have excellent written and communication skills, and show attention to detail

Please send cover letter and resume to resumes@comcastnets.com

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Comcast Entertainment Group/Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE Reporting to the Vice President of Business Development, the Manager Digital Commerce and Licensing will be responsible for identifying and exploiting consumer facing transactional opportunities for E!, Style and G4 across CEG's, digital and mobile platforms. The Manager Digital Commerce and Licensing will explore traditional e-commerce solutions as well use their deep digital experience and innovative thinking to establish fresh transactional focused partnerships with both online and brick and mortar retailers, and consumer products brands. The Manager Digital Commerce and Licensing will also, be closely involved in building traditional licensing programs for key CEG content brands (ex. E! Live From the Red Carpet apparel, beauty and accessories), including the sourcing, development and management of relationships with merchandise/consumer product licensees.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Digital Commerce

• Help drive the development and execution of new online and mobile transactional business initiatives including, web and mobile web based e-commerce, in-app purchases, and online retailer partnerships.
• Liaise with key internal stakeholders (including production, programming and marketing groups) to help seize emerging commercial opportunities as content develops and launches.
• Present fully developed, well supported and immediately implementable business opportunities to senior executives.
• Using deep digital commerce experience and market knowledge, build online and consumer product vendor and merchandising relationships.
• Leverage industry contacts and relationships to build CEG digital businesses.
• Along with the Project Manager New Media develop and implement practical and efficient project plans for digital transactional solutions either on CEG owned or on third party platforms.

Licensing

• Along with the Vice President Business Development and the Creative Director Licensing, build CEG licensed products business through strong strategic innovation and best practices.
• Identify optimal merchandise/consumer product licensee partners based on brand fit, financial strength, shared values, appropriate product development and distribution capabilities and excellent customer service.
• Identify new licensed product categories.
• Along with Business and Legal Affairs, manage and negotiate licensing agreements; develop process and procedures to streamline the closing of multiple agreements.
• Manage profitable long-term foundational relationships with quality merchandise licensees.
• Evaluate royalty reports and conduct thorough analysis of product performance
• Maintain a deep understanding of licensing marketplace (i.e. trends, forecasts, market leaders etc.)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• BA required; MBA strongly preferred
• 3 - 5 years experience in e-commerce/digital based consumer facing transactional businesses; 3 years experience in traditional consumer products licensing with a major media company would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated success in development and execution of strategic, cost-effective online transactional business initiatives, plans and campaigns.
• Deep knowledge of physical back-end e-commerce logistics including warehousing, packing, shipping, returns and all underlying economics.
• Thorough understanding of the digital marketplace and the challenging dynamics behind it.
• Deeply immersed in online media and consumer behaviors.
• Strong analytical abilities to develop business cases and models to support recommendations.
• Ability to articulate ideas clearly to senior level executives.
• Solution-oriented and have a proven ability to innovate.
• Broad knowledge and interest in entertainment.
• Must be highly proficient with MS Office software (Power Point, Excel, Word)
• Must have excellent written and communication skills, and show attention to detail

Please send cover letter and resume to resumes@comcastnets.com

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Hulu/Los Angeles, CA

Senior Ad Operations Leader
Los Angeles, CA

Hulu's small but growing team is seeking talented people to help build a service that helps people find and enjoy the world's premium content when, where and how they want it. If you're the kind of person who obsesses over details, thrives in a collaborative environment, and jumps at the opportunity to take on new challenges, Hulu may be the place for you. We have high expectations of every member of our team, but we believe this standard helps us to deliver a service that our users call "brain-spray awesome."


Responsibilities
This position is responsible for managing and coordinating Hulu's end-to-end Ad Operations processes with a singular goal of building a first class customer focused Operations team. Grow and scale our team in line with the rapid growth of our user and advertiser bases leveraging technology whenever possible. Work at the core of Hulu's monetization system, driving relentless measurement driven innovation and constant work flow improvement. Develop Hulu's model for supporting Ad Operations as we move into international markets by bringing on new operations and developing long term support solutions as those businesses scale. Responsibilities include:
• Manage, build and mentor the West, Mid-West and East Coast Ad Operations teams
• Ensure clients and internal sales teams are receiving first class customer support
• Facilitate communication between ad operations and creative services, finance, and ad sales
• Coordinate with content and distribution partners to develop and manage advertising policies
• Work with inventory planning to maximize revenue by optimizing inventory
• Develop and manage Ad Operations processes to increase efficiency and communication
• Ensure all booked revenue is recognized while campaign objectives are consistently exceeded
• Work with technology teams to identify and design new tools and systems to improve efficiency
• Continually identify and improve on key performance metrics
• Lead, motivate and encourage a lean dedicated team under tremendous time pressures


Qualifications
• Minimum 10+ years of ad operations, online media, and technical systems experience
• Experienced and skilled leader and developer of teams, experience building highly efficient and results oriented operations in a world class delivery setting.
• Exceptional relationship management, communication and process design skills
• Successful record of delivering revenue targets and leading teams in a client-facing environment
• Extensive working knowledge of advertising sales and operations workflow and infrastructure
• Expertise with DoubleClick, Atlas or similar ad serving solutions required
• Strong knowledge of advertising campaign metrics and research technologies
• Strong experience working in Excel and Internet technologies required
• Knowledge of HTML, Flash and JavaScript is preferred
• Comfort and experience with a fast paced technology start-up environment


Education
Bachelors Degree in Business, Operations, Technology or related disciplines
Masters Degree preferred but not required

Hulu is an equal opportunity employer

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