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November 10, 2006
Take A Job With Pronto.com, Pronto
Pronto.com, an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp and has its HQ in New York City. They are just getting out of the starting gate and are looking for a director of sales and some tech postions. Pronto is a comparison-shopping engine that was launched in January 2006, and while traffic is still fairly low it has been well recieved.
Email your resume here: jobs at pronto dot com
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Pronto.com, an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp
Jobs at Pronto
Pronto is a growing company and we're always looking for great people. If you are interested in joining the Pronto team, please send your resume to: jobs@pronto.com
Client Services Manager
Director of Sales
Front End/UI Web Developer
Java Software Engineer
Online Acquisition/Media Buyer
Oracle DBA
Product Manager
Client Services Manager Location: New York, NY
You will serve as the owner for the day-to-day operational needs of Pronto's paying merchants. You will work directly with the Pronto Client Development Team (Sales) to acquire, set-up ("onboard"), and maintain/maximize the relationship with paying merchants. You will also work closely with the Pronto Product & Technology Teams to develop and improve the merchant toolset (including the onboarding tool, customer management system, and related reporting mechanisms), to continually improve efficiencies in the account management process for all merchants.
Responsibilities
Support Client Development Team in merchant acquisition efforts, including research, and presentation preparation
Manage the account onboarding process for top tier merchants, including working with the client (or client's agency) on all set-up and data collection requirements
Provide ongoing support for top tier merchant accounts
Analyze client results/reporting to continually determine methods to maximize merchant revenue and experience
Work directly with Sales Development Representatives to present client optimization and upsell opportunities
Provide ongoing feedback and business requirements to Product & Technology Teams on the development of the merchant toolset, serving as a product/project management leader as needed.
Qualifications
Extremely detail oriented and organized, with the ability to consistently multitask
Team player who works easily across different functional groups and levels, from sales to technology to management
Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external presentation
Basic understanding/experience with customer management systems and bulk data feeds desired
Strong work ethic, with a high level of professionalism and integrity
Bachelors Degree required
2 - 5 years of professional experience, specifically in sales support or an internet/new media environment
Interested in this position? Send your resume to: jobs@pronto.com
Director of Sales Location: New York, NY
You will be responsible for the development of nation wide clients and a team of sales managers. Ability to work within a team of analytic, driven, self sufficient and intelligent sales individuals is a must. Experience in online media is a requirement (focus in retail a plus).
Responsibilities
Meet/exceed quarterly and annual revenue goals according to sales plan
Assess potential business deals, conduct detailed prospect due diligence, negotiate favorable terms, and acquire prospect commitment
Serve as an ongoing liaison between Company and a roster of clients and prospects
Display a thorough understanding of target industries and their needs as well as Company's competitive advantages and solutions
Synthesize database analytics and compile industry specific reports for presentation to clients and prospects
Report to and assist Vice President of Sales in developing new revenue generating product ideas
Qualifications
Proven track record of excelling in competitive, thoughtful environments (either professionally or otherwise)
Bachelor's Degree
4-5 years online experience required - preferably online advertising or e-commerce industries
3-5 years of online sales or business development experience preferred
Proven track record of sales or business development success
Possess strong communication skills
Self-motivated team player who consistently strives to exceed goals and expectations
Interested in this position? Send your resume to: jobs@pronto.com
Front End/UI Web Developer Location: New York, NY
You will part of a team of product managers, product designers and developers that is responsible for building a desktop shopping application. Person must be familiar with the UI intersection between java development and web design. The person will be the critical glue that will leverage JSP components and templates ( i.e., servlib and custom tags) and web design to build site and custom application pages. The right candidate must possess a clear passion for discovering and solving customer, technical and design problems. The best candidates will be interested in leveraging the design and development world to drive consumer innovation.
Responsibilities
Work on cross-functional team of developers, product managers and designers to integrate the front-end design with the back-end code
Develop application pages by integrating JSP and client side web components
Move design mock-ups from PhotoShop flat files to HTML
Participate in planning, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment
Participate in project schedule planning, identify and track issues and risks, and communicate status to project stakeholders
Ensure project timelines are met with high quality deliverables
Qualifications
Web design: understand XHTML, PhotoShop, CSS, JavaScript, browser oddities and what DHTML
JSP integration: understand how JSP tags and their associated components can be manipulated to create pages. Drawing from a JSP component library, you will be able to create new pages in an interactive fashion
Scripting understanding: ability to understand how to script and leverage the cross over between back-end JSP and JavaScript. Also understand where JavaScript should and should not be used
Development environment: Know and embrace development environment understanding how to use CVS and other dev tools to manage changes throughout the development life-cycle
Ability to work in an agile development environment: We work through ideas quickly and need to support the business in making page changes. You need to be able to move ideas from brainstorming to prototypes in hours
Interested in this position? Send your resume to: jobs@pronto.com
Java Software Engineer Location: New York, NY
You will part of a team of developers that is responsible for delivering a high-quality core application. This is a hands-on role and we are seeking both experienced and junior engineers.
The team is progressive and uses a mix of open source and traditional technologies in our development environment and for our frameworks. We take a pragmatic approach to software development.
Responsibilities
Work in a team on a consumer site: analysis, planning, design, development, testing, and deployment.
Participate in requirements, design, and code reviews
Participate in project schedule planning, identify and track issues and risks, and communicate status to project stakeholders
Ensure project timelines are met with high quality deliverables
Leverage Java, J2EE, JBoss, Tomcat, etc., to build and maintain highly scalable, highly available, modular code
Document (UML etc) and model solutions.
Understand and enjoy the unique pressures and rewards of working at a startup.
Qualifications
A self motivated, team player with excellent communication skills
Well rounded problem solving skills
BS/BA with software engineering experience
Solid J2EE/server-side java experience
Strong knowledge and practice of software engineering practices
Enterprise level/large project application development experience is a must
Experience in designing/developing complex, scalable, distributed systems is a plus
Interested in this position? Send your resume to: jobs@pronto.com
Online Acquisition/Media Buyer Location: New York, NY
Pronto is looking for an aggressive self-starter to manage and grow our online acquisition efforts. The director will be responsible for taking ownership over our online acquisition efforts and maximizing our profitable spend.
Responsibilities
Identify relevant media outlets and performance-based networks, negotiate plan details and rates, and manage campaigns on an ongoing basis
Manage campaigns to ensure that they successfully meet Pronto's marketing allowable
Optimize ongoing campaigns through constant testing to determine the most effective creative for the publisher's audience
Provide instruction and ongoing oversight to creative teams to develop effective online creative that is consistent with Pronto's brand
Develop segmentation and targeting strategies to effectively target specific user groups with a tailored message
Communicate the results of our media to the rest of the Pronto team
Qualifications
Several years of relevant experience buying or selling media with a track record of steadily improving results
Strong negotiation skills
Extensive knowledge of online media
Analytical approach to problem solving
Familiarity with direct response testing and optimization techniques a plus
Interested in this position? Send your resume to: jobs@pronto.com
Oracle DBA Location: New York, NY or Boulder, CO
Looking for a versatile Oracle DBA to design, implement, support, and maintain a large database application. Multiple tasking is essential.
Responsibilities Responsibilities
Design and create database schemas, including data files, tables, and indexes
Monitor and performance tune system
Develop custom PL/SQL and SQL*Plus scripts
Troubleshoot development and production issues
Provide 24x7 production environment support
Maintain backups for all databases and regularly test restores
Work closely with application developers to materialize required database modifications
Maintain and support production database and data warehouse
Qualifications
5+ years experience with Oracle (preferably in an e-commerce environment)
Experience with 10g RAC and Rman in a production environment
Experience with MySQL in a production environment is a big plus
Experience with Perl DBI programming is a big plus
3+ year experience with e-commerce or related 24x7 Internet databases
3+ year experience working with Oracle in a UNIX environment
Experience writing shell scripts for monitoring all areas within the database and experience with SQL
Solid understanding of RAID systems
Strong communications skills (presentation and documentation) and interpersonal skills required
Interested in this position? Send your resume to: jobs@pronto.com
Product Manager Location: New York, NY
You will be part of a small team responsible for building the product from conception through implementation. Working with UI designers and developers, as well as the executive team, you will have the opportunity to define a top-notch consumer experience. This is a highly visible role with strong potential for growth.
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing all aspects of product development from conception through implementation
Deliver business requirements, functional specifications and wireframes
Lead cross-functional teams of designers and developers
Drive market research and usability studies
Qualifications
Track record of success in software/online product management. Ideal candidates will have at least 3+ years of relevant experience
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams of engineers and designers
Demonstrated ability to define vision and build business requirements and functional specifications based on that vision
Experience building consumer and/or e-commerce applications with broad distribution
Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
Outstanding organizational skills and a keen attention to details
Combination of technology and business acumen
Consumer marketing and/or online distribution experience a plus
Interested in this position? Send your resume to: jobs@pronto.com
Posted by Paul at November 10, 2006 10:24 PM
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