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January 29, 2007
Latest Numbers Show Silicon Valley Added 30K Jobs Last Year; Wages Back Up
Joint Venture Silicon Valley says "Silicon Valley is back and its rebooting." Indeed 30K new jobs in a year is significant for a relatively small stretch of land. In 2000, only 2000 new jobs were created. The unemployment rate is now 4% down from 5%.
Moreover, average annual wages were up 4% to $74.302, although they are still down from the high point in 2000 when they hit $86,320.
Also of interest is that most of the job growth comes from smaller companies, rather than your Ciscos and HPs, which have been hiring in other geographies.
Read - Silicon Valley Rebooting
Posted by BT at 10:38 PM | TrackBack
January 28, 2007
Product Develoment VP For Redwood Shores' Education Deal Project Yaloo
A group of Yale University grads who say they "left top jobs at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple" to develop an online education business are on the look-out for a VP of Product Development.
The mission statement is vague but goes something like this: "We are connecting students and teachers from around the world to create deep and meaningful cultural exchange, and to provide both sides with fulfilling opportunities to help each other learn and grow."
Apply to - jobs@projectyaloo.com
Do you want to work for a fully funded start-up filled with individuals who left top jobs at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple to develop a truly innovative product? Do you want to work on a product that could fundamentally improve the lives of millions of people around the world? You may be just what Project Yaloo is looking for.
Project Yaloo's flagship product is a new approach to online education that will be used by students and teachers around the world. The Vice President for Product Development will report to the CEO and coordinate with engineers, curriculum developers, and business and marketing executives to create an application that promotes shared multimedia learning experiences, fun international cross-cultural exchanges, and meaningful social activity and exchanges.
Project Yaloo is revolutionizing education and transforming the way we use the Internet by bringing people together in powerful new ways that are purposeful and productive.
We are currently building a global mentoring community that connects students around the world to the insights, experiences, and people they need to be successful in an increasingly global future. We are bridging the best of the online and offline worlds to create a first-of-its-kind learning and social experience.
Project Yaloo has attracted a world-class team of creative artists, technologists, entertainers, educators and social entrepreneurs. This team is dedicated to building a community that is not only changing the fields of language learning, guidance counseling, cultural exchange and social networking, but will also reshape the way we think about education and technology in general.
At Project Yaloo, you will be in the company of MIT engineers, Truman and Rhodes Scholars, and some of the most successful social entrepreneurs who demand excellence of themselves and who enjoy working in a fun, dynamic culture. This is the opportunity for select individuals to play a pivotal role in the development of an exciting new protégé for online education.
Qualifications:
Successful record of developing and introducing new and innovative web-based products
Extensive product management experience.
Experience coordinating with business executives, marketing strategists, and engineers
Ability to develop and meet attainable ambitious goals on deadline
Excellent entrepreneurial, management, and motivational skills
Ability to distill vision into actionable product features.
The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering/programming background
The ideal candidate will have a track record of success at top corporate companies (Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, et. al) and will have a desire to work in a faster, more exciting environment and/or experience developing world-class products at a successful startup
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January 26, 2007
Red-hot SugarCRM Hiring Two VPs
We have covered Cupertino's SugarCRM over on the a:c. The company sells open source CRM software that competes with Salesforce.com - at a lower price. It raised $18.75M in Series C last October from NEA, Walden & DFJ.
SugarCRM is looking to fill several high level postions including: General Counsel, VP of Corporate Sales and VP of BD. If you have to live around Cupertino, you could do a lot worse than this.
Reply to: vpsales2007@gmail.com
Fast growing software company located in the heart of Silicon Valley is looking for a Vice President of Corporate Sales.
Our revenue is growing exponentially and we are looking for someone to accelerate this growth.
We are the world's leading provider of commercial open source customer relationship management (CRM) software for companies of all sizes. Our mission is to provide the most innovative, highest quality, easily customized and most appreciated business tools created by the open source development and business models.
This position is a leadership role with individual revenue responsibility (you will be expected to carry an individual quota as well as responsibility for the rest of the sales organization.) reporting directly to the CEO.
• In this role you will serve as a leading spokesperson for the product and company, actively searching for market-specific venues to get the word out in a way that is tailored to their key verticals
• In this position you will need to be able to close $1M and greater Fortune 500 deals
• You must have proven experience selling to C-Level executives
• You must be able to facilitate the success of all of our revenue streams, including corporate sales, inside sales, channel sales and strategic partnerships.
• You will need to have proven enterprise sales experience and have carried a quota for at least three of the past five years.
• You must have proven software sales track record (CRM, ERP). W2’s for the
last five years required.
• We are looking for a cultural fit (we are a fast paced start-up full of type A
personalities!)
• This is a Executive Level role with a strong “hands on” element
• Dynamic and creative thinkers with the ability to role up their sleeves are encouraged to apply
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BD For SF/Copenhagen-based IMT
Founded in 2004, IMT Labs makes IM entertainment and its first virtual character “Spleak” is used by more than 1.5M people every month, so they say. The company is looking to hire a Business Development Manager for its San Francisco office. IMT Labs has $4M in VC backing.
What is Spleak? Well she is a 21 year-old virtual girl who offers a wide range of entertainment for teens. She is available to play games, share stories and interactive content, or chat on MSN Messenger, (buddy name: spleak@hotmail.com) or AIM (screenname: Spleak) and is also available on ther web messenger platforms like Meebo and eBuddy.
"The Business Development Manager will be responsible for prospecting and closing partnerships with content providers and advertising partners."
The start-ups founders are: Morten Lund says he has founded or invested in more than 30 tech start-ups including Skype, anti-virus consumer brand Bullguard, Scandinavian web agency NeoIdeo (sold to Leo Burnett), Chinese browser Maxthon (47M downloads).
jobs@imtlabs.com.
Key responsibilities for the Business Development Manager include:
• Execute against a pipeline of key potential content partners (sources of games, competitions, TV listings, sports scores, movie reviews, song lyrics, etc...)
• Prospect and close deals with other potential sources of content, distribution and monetization (leading user community websites, CPA partners, etc)
• Lead an internal effort to develop new potential revenue models
• Lead occasional marketing initiatives on an as needed basis
• It’s a small company – so other things will come up
Qualifications for the Business Development Manager:
• Friendly, enthusiastic person who is passionate and likes to sell
• Smart decision-maker who is comfortable acting in a less structured environment
• Strong familiarity with IM, blogs, and the Internet generally
• College degree and 3-5 years experience in business development, sales, consulting, or banking
• Solid understanding of Excel and PowerPoint required
• Experience negotiating deal terms a plus
• Occasional travel within the US will be requiredey responsibilities for the Business Development Manager include:
• Execute against a pipeline of key potential content partners (sources of games, competitions, TV listings, sports scores, movie reviews, song lyrics, etc...)
• Prospect and close deals with other potential sources of content, distribution and monetization (leading user community websites, CPA partners, etc)
• Lead an internal effort to develop new potential revenue models
• Lead occasional marketing initiatives on an as needed basis
• It’s a small company – so other things will come up
Qualifications for the Business Development Manager:
• Friendly, enthusiastic person who is passionate and likes to sell
• Smart decision-maker who is comfortable acting in a less structured environment
• Strong familiarity with IM, blogs, and the Internet generally
• College degree and 3-5 years experience in business development, sales, consulting, or banking
• Solid understanding of Excel and PowerPoint required
• Experience negotiating deal terms a plus
• Occasional travel within the US will be required
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Santa Clara India Gaming Market Start-up Co-founder
Before you read the rest, know this: "Equity will be a major part of the compensation for this position. Startup salary will be available after initial funding; this position will be part-time till then."
OK, if you can deal with that, here's the rest:
"We're developing an online gaming website for the rapidly expanding game market in India. Our product will allow Indians to connect online in a way that has never been attempted before. The existing founders are currently working in senior engineering roles at a large game publisher and a major consumer Internet company in the Bay Area. We are looking for an experienced and passionate individual to serve as the third founder of this exciting startup."
Apply to: Reply to: job-268092576@craigslist.org
Requirements:
- Must be willing to relocate to India (Mumbai or a nearby city) within the next 6-9 months for an extended period, since this product will be developed for the Indian market.
- Must have prior product management experience for a Web-based product. Must have managed projects using technologies such as PHP, Flash, Javascript and MySQL (or other databases). This person will be the "go to" person for Web development technologies within the initial founding team.
- Must have prior experience working in a startup. Founding experience highly desirable.
- Previous game industry or consumer Internet experience highly desirable.
- Must be passionate about co-founding a company.
- Must be currently living in the San Francisco Bay area. This person must be available to meet other founders face-to-face to work on the business.
- Must have bachelors or higher degree (MBA desirable).
- Must have 5+ years work experience in the US.
Responsibilities:
The general scope of responsibilities for this position will be broad. Major tasks will include implementing the idea for the product developed by the existing founders and launching the service in India within the next 6 months.:
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VP of Corp. Dev. For Un-named SF Gaming company
"We have been retained by a well funded mobile gaming company to find their VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT. Responsibilities include all acquisitions, content licensing, strategic partnership and carrier deals.
This is a fast growing well recognized company. The position reports to the CEO. $200,000 + bonus
If interested send resume in complete confidence."
Apply to: ob-268265358@craigslist.org
Posted by BT at 05:24 AM | TrackBack
Idiotic Job Post Of The Week - Do Not Apply
You won't be paid but they promise to be the next YouTube. They can't even be bothered to capitalize or use periods in their post. Screw you idiot.
"this position is for a Internet engineer and designer of the highest caliber
it will require extensive knowledge of cisco systems and networking applications
you will need the ability to conceptualize and develop and adapt new technologies.
it will also incorporate the speed of the applications as well as functionality.
you will need to have investable time or be prepared to be paid a nominal fee for your efforts this business model is the next youtube and this is the ground floor.
You will need to be excited and self motivated
You will need a sense of humor
mostly you will need to be willing to tackle an incredibly large market
with ease understanding and trouble shooting potential problems.
this post is one of many in many different fields
the goal is to come up with a viable model for investment purposes
you will be asked to sign a non-disclosure form
you will be video taped at the initial overview
if this is not acceptable please do not respond to this post
thank you for your time and consideration"
Posted by BT at 05:18 AM | TrackBack
January 25, 2007
Creative Director in Marina Del Ray At Proxicom
Proxicom is a Web developer for large companies. At the height of the bubble it was once worth a fantastic sum, but then it crashed and the crumbs were picked up by a South African company. We expect it has recovered.
You'll have to go to their site to read more as the bastards don't let you copy their job post.
email hire.me@proxicom.com
Posted by Paul at 01:28 AM | TrackBack
BD VP For SF's VC-backed Utopy in Customer Intelligence
You know how when you are talking with big evil corp. and they tell you they are recording the call? Well in some cases Utopy sotware will analyze the conversations, in the tens of thousand using speech recognition and then get back to big evil and tell them what they can do to make customer service better.
Portrero Hill based Utopy is looking to hire a BD VP. Email them at job-267364225@craigslist.org
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the business development strategy and execution
- Identify and develop key strategic partnerships with 3rd parties [CRM, analytics and Business Intelligence software vendors, contact center platform providers, and consulting/SI companies]
- Present to executives, influence and advocate on value, business case, technology
- Structure and negotiate commercial terms with 3rd parties
- Fuel sales growth with strategic partners
- Report directly to the CEO
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 5-10 years of business development, marketing, or sales experience in enterprise software
- Experience and personal connections in CRM, business intelligence, contact centers, or system integration
- Demonstrated ability to close deals and grow major account relationships
- Superior communication skills, including presentation, phone and e-mail
- Ability to interact with senior executives and influence decision making
- Strong work ethic and ability to adapt to change
- Undergraduate degree from a top school, in computer science/engineering or related a plus
- MBA a plus
- Willingness to travel
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the US for any employer. This is a mandatory requirement.
OUR COMPANY
As a leader in Customer Intelligence, Utopy offers solutions that enable companies to gain business information from customer interactions. Our products are award winning, and our customers are Fortune 500 leaders in their respective industries. Leading companies are using Utopy SpeechMiner®, the award-winning and patented product suite, to identify, evaluate and catalog their customer interactions such as contact center sales and service calls, thereby transforming the voice of the customer into structured information for the benefit of the enterprise. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Utopy's team has extensive experience in speech analytics, service operations, mission-critical intelligence systems as well as the processes associated with improving business performance. Utopy is a fast-growing, energetic startup led by experienced execs. We are well funded and in revenue stage. We are a fun, smart and collaborative team. If these traits also describe you, you’ll love working here. For more information, visit www.utopy.com.
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and stock options. We work in a fast-paced but casual, collegial and team-oriented environment. We are located in San Francisco, conveniently next to public transportation (BART, MUNI) with parking close by as well.
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January 23, 2007
BD VP For AvenueA/Razorfish
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AvenueA/Razorfish is owned by aQuantive, which was one of the hottest tech stocks of 2006. They have an opening for a VP BD for the Northeast reason (NYC).
This seems like more or a sales postion to us than a classic BD role:
"The Vice President of Business Development is primarily responsible for leading the business development team in securing revenue from new accounts that are consistent with the annual business plan for AA|RF Northeast. Primary duties will focus on sales team leadership, sales strategy creation, and continual lead generation through existing business contacts, professional organization memberships, trade events, Corporate Marketing, Avenue A/Razorfish's Strategic Alliance partners and other methods. In addition to providing guidance and direction to the business development team, the role will lead the biggest pitches for the region. The ultimate success of the position will be based on the overall success of the business development team and significant individual big wins."
Apply here - https://jobs-aquantive.icims.com/aquantive_jobs/jobs/candidate/login.jsp?jobid=1878
Overview:
Back in grade school, some people used to make fun of the smart kids. We hire them. We hire them because some challenges demand intellect. Some opportunities require curiosity. And some questions are so tired of being answered with the same trite clichés that they're begging for someone with brilliance and an offbeat sense of humor to wrestle with the answers.
We're Avenue A | Razorfish, the world's largest interactive agency and a division of aQuantive, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQNT). We help forward-thinking companies transform their businesses online. We're more than 1,000 creative minds in 12 U.S. cities and Europe. Each office is filled with opportunities for people who want to invent the digital future. It's a big challenge, but it's a big Internet, and there's work to be done.
We are seeking an entrepreneurial Vice President of Business Development to join our rapidly growing Business Development team.
The Vice President of Business Development is primarily responsible for leading the business development team in securing revenue from new accounts that are consistent with the annual business plan for AA|RF Northeast. Primary duties will focus on sales team leadership, sales strategy creation, and continual lead generation through existing business contacts, professional organization memberships, trade events, Corporate Marketing, Avenue A/Razorfish's Strategic Alliance partners and other methods. In addition to providing guidance and direction to the business development team, the role will lead the biggest pitches for the region. The ultimate success of the position will be based on the overall success of the business development team and significant individual big wins.
Responsibilities:
# Spearhead new business development initiatives, build business cases, and lead negotiations for all AA|RF services. Lead efforts to cross sell.
# Cultivate new business opportunities with existing clients
# Collaborate and effectively lead the business development team
# Qualify appropriate business opportunities and work with senior management to determine level of organizational commitment to business development activities
# Work closely with the client partners and other senior management to leverage appropriate expertise and knowledge
# Manage the Proposal Writer and the production support person to make sure their efforts and activities are efficient and well-coordinated.
# Actively manage the performance management and career development activities of the group by providing periodic performance feedback/coaching and engaging in career development conversations
# Strategically target trade shows, speaking opportunities, etc as a means to develop new business contacts
# Network with industry leaders and opinion makers
# Oversee the creation and refining of proposals and office/region sales pipeline reporting
# Report on progress against plan
# Conduct post-pitch project reviews and compile a repository of business development best practices
# Build a library of Avenue A | Razorfish proposal templates and selling assets
Compensation:
# Bonus-based incentive plan
Qualifications:
The VP Business Development must thrive within a matrixed, entrepreneurial environment. Success requires exceptional organization and interpersonal skills, along with an ability to solve problems on the fly. New accounts are won on the strength of cogent strategic thinking, unassailable quantitative and qualitative analysis, and convincing verbal and written communications.
# Successful track record (15+ years) of building business within the interactive space, including digital advertising and web site development
# Ability to speak to both tactical and strategic decision makers; demonstrated ability to persuade senior marketing executives
# Proven experience in building and leading a team toward the fulfillment of ambitious revenue targets
# Superb writing and presentation skills
# BA or equivalent experience required; MBA or other advance degree preferred
# Experience leading a sales team within an advertising agency/media consulting environment
# Facility with quantitative / financial analysis
# Strong business / marketing strategy skills
# Excellent interpersonal skills
# Strong negotiation skills
# Familiarity with digital marketing technology
At Avenue A | Razorfish, the Internet is not a hobby. Technology is not something we dabble in. And digital design is not a sideline while we create print ads or television commercials. We were born digital, passionate about blending art and science, about defying the edge of what is possible. We got to be #1 because we believed -- and still do -- in the power of the Web to transform lives, and brands.
Do you share our passion? Apply to this position, or drop us a line to tell us about yourself.
You can always find us online at avenuea-razorfish.com.
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CEO For Un-named Local Search Engine
We have no idea who these people are, but they are looking for a CEO for their local search engine. They are based in Los Altos but say they don't care where you work.
apply to: job-266509269@craigslist.org
We have created an exciting local search engine which has gained great traction in the market place despite being online for a short period of time.
We provide information on local vendors’ special sales, services, and events, based on the member’s shopping interests and profile. We’re providing a whole new way for everyone to seek out and find the best in local shopping, events and services.
We’ve created a great way for local vendors to enjoy an increased online presence, compete effectively and drive relevant and local traffic into their businesses.
We’re looking for our founding CEO to take us to the next level. We want someone who believes in and has an interest in the local search engine field. We need someone to help bring in the subscriptions and market the company.
We need someone with vision, who has been involved in building early stage companies to successful and thriving entities. You should be a person who has raised money before.
Our new CEO will be a person who will meet with our founding CTO and her small team once or twice a week and grow this business. This positon can be as virtual as you would like it to be.
This is a great opportunity for an entrepreneurial and successful CEO.
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Be VP BD For Palo Alto's MyThings
MyThings craves the perfect BD VP. It has offices in London, Tel Aviv and recently set up headquarters here in the Bay Area. They claimed to have received funding from Accel Partners. We had previously reported on the Israeli founded start-up which was then known as Swift-Find, a global online database of lost and stolen valuables.
Reply to: cr@mythings.com
At every Web 2.0 or venture capital conference these days, start-up companies that are ‘born global’ are hot. Start-ups from China, Eastern Europe, Israel, London, and Ireland are bringing their businesses to Silicon Valley, looking to our seasoned leaders to take them to market. One of the most significant of these ‘born-global’ companies, MyThings.com, has arrived in Palo Alto.
Currently we are looking to add one more member to that stellar management team, a VP of Business Development. This position will be filled by a senior executive with strong B2B2C experience. This is a very strategic role within the organization and will report directly to the CEO.
MyThings is the B2C extension of Swift-Find Ltd, the world’s first real-time registry of valuables, used to identify whether goods are reported lost, stolen or looted. The Swift-Find database is used today by auction houses, art dealers, law enforcement, insurance companies, retailers, and owners of valuable goods. With MyThings.com, Swift-Find is now moving into the consumer market, helping people create an online portfolio of their valuables and connecting them with useful information, services, deals, and like-minded people. The VP of Business Development will be responsible for developing and cultivating revenue generating relationships and partnerships globally.
The Job:
• Acquire and maintain customers by developing relationships through retail channels.
• Partner with 3rd party service providers to enrich the MyThings consumer application.
• Lead and grow the global business development team.
• Interact with MyThings marketing department to develop retail channels and affiliate partner marketing strategies.
• Develop and execute a business plan for each partnership.
• Support and attend partner events, joint marketing activities, and industry seminars/conferences.
The Requirements:
• 8-10 plus years experience in business development or major accounts with an emphasis in the .com retail space.
• Must have proven success creating partnerships with major on-line accounts that has a focus in the consumer space. (eBay, Yahoo, Amazon, etc…)
• Bring with you a Rolodex of key personnel within our target market and the passion to continue to develop and foster new relationships.
• Must have exceptional hands-on management skills. Lead by example.
• Have the ability to collaborate globally and work with cross-functional teams in many time zones to produce exceptional results.
• Possess excellent communications skills and a great sense of humor. You're mature and can laugh at yourself. No drama.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time.
• BA or BS required, MBA preferred or equivalent experience.
NEXT STEPS: Please send us your resume and let's talk. We're an equal opportunity employer, with an excellent compensation plan. Compensation includes a good base salary, results-oriented commission plan, early-stage equity and great benefits.
SEND RESUMES TO CHRISTY at: cr@mythings.com
Please, no phone calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
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January 22, 2007
Seattle's Stealth, VC-backed Second Space Hiring CFO
SecondSpace recently closed A Series A financing of $6.5M led by Ignition Partners. Anil H.P. Pereira IS Founder/President & CEO. He was Senior Vice President of New Businesses and International for Classmates Online.
jobs@secondspace.com
Chief Financial Officer
We seek a talented Chief Financial Officer to join our senior management team. Our CFO will serve as the financial face of the company and help position us for future growth, assisting the President & CEO in executing the company's global strategy. This position reports directly to the President & CEO. This is an exciting opportunity with a dynamic, well-financed company with strong revenue growth.
The successful candidate will have experience with both private and public corporations and have an unparalleled combination of business vision and willingness to be a working leader.
Essential Duties:
Responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of the company, including Shareholder administration and reporting
Oversees accounting and finance functions: Corporate budgets, forecasts and planning for all business lines
Oversees tax compliance and audit
Participation in strategic decisions including acquisition analysis & due diligence
Strategic sales support including negotiations with major customer accounts,
Corporate governance, compliance, general accounting, budgets, tax & controls
Maintaining strong working communication with Board of Directors
Experience:
At least 12-15 years experience in Finance, with prior CFO and/or VP, Finance of a public company required;
Experience with a high-growth, venture-backed company also required
SEC, FASB, GAAP and international reporting
Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley
Experience in a growth environment with multiple product lines/revenue streams requiring a “portfolio” approach to capital investments
Demonstrated record of success in a high technology and/or Internet company
CPA preferred
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
High energy and passion for a growth-oriented and fast-paced environment
We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience, plus an attractive stock option package.
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HR VP For Enterprise VoIP's Shoretel
Shoretel was founded back in the stone ages of 1996. The company is looking for its first HR VP. Shoretel is backed by premier investors including Lehman Brothers, J. P. Morgan, Crosspoint Venture Partners, and Foundation Capital. It is looking to grow internationally and needs a HR head to manage it.
Apply here- http://jobs.accolo.com/7612
VP, Human Resources ~ Entrepreneurial Leader with an Eye on Int'l Business Success
Join a successful, profitable Silicon Valley company at an exciting stage of our growth! As a valued member of the executive team, you will build and direct all aspects of the HR function within ShoreTel, helping to navigate the organization through this aggressive growth stage to one of the leaders in the industry. This is an opportunity to use your vision and talents to create and manage a sustainable, business-enhancing HR infrastructure for our organization. If you thrive in a dynamic, results-driven (sometimes chaotic) environment, this is the chance to partner with the leaders of our organization to drive the success of our business.
Founded in 1996, ShoreTel has provided the communications backbone and telephony applications to thousands of delighted customers. We are proud to say that our customer satisfaction is at world-class levels, the only company in the market to achieve this goal. Our pioneering IP PBX system is in its sixth major release, a thoroughly proven voice solution, and we have been acknowledged by industry analysts and trade journals as a leader in the market space. The ShoreTel system has won industry awards every year since it began shipping, most recently “VOIP System of the Year” and “Product of the Year” from PC Magazine. ShoreTel also has won recent awards for it management interface and telephone handsets. Our experienced executive team has successfully guided the company's dramatic growth. The company is backed by premier investors including Lehman Brothers, J. P. Morgan, Crosspoint Venture Partners, and Foundation Capital. We offer employees a competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), and stock options.
As Vice President of Human Resources, you will be based at our US headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA, reporting to the CEO. Your primary mission will be to provide us with strategic leadership in the areas of talent management, recruiting, training, employee relations, employee satisfaction and compensation to support the goals of the business. You are enthusiastically hands-on, which will be important at our current size. As we grow, your ability to build and lead a motivated, cohesive team will ensure long-term success. In this high profile role you will also be the primary interface with the board of directors' compensation committee and ensure compliance with the HR piece of Sarbanes Oxley regulations. You exude honesty, integrity, and forthrightness and your communication style will quickly capture the confidence of everyone from board members to the executive team and individual employees. Your success will be measured by putting an HR function in place that contributes to the revenue and profitability of the business as measured by high employee satisfaction and productivity, low turnover, and other metrics. Your experience managing organizational change and your power to inspire others will enable you to partner with the CEO to build a superior company culture while fostering an environment of open communication, fairness, and accountability. We view the HR function as the lubrication for the wheels of our business, building structure and processes that can scale with our fast-growing, ever-changing environment.
All applications for this position are accepted via our online interview system, managed by Accolo. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by going to this link:
http://jobs.accolo.com/7612
Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, ShoreTel or Accolo will keep you updated as to your status by e-mail or phone.
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January 19, 2007
SportVision - Pioneers Who Developed The Yellow First Down Line For Football - Hiring Product Marketing VP
This privately-held Mountain View-based strikes us as a Dolby Labs of Sports TV. They develop cross platform tech - television, interactive, iTV, wireless, gaming. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Sounds like a fun gig to us sports fans.
Submit a resume, including salary history to careers@sportvision.com. Code: VPPM1006.
Vice President Product Marketing, Code: VPPM1006 (mountain view)
Sportvision, Inc. is the nation’s premier innovator of sports and entertainment products for fans, media and marketers. A privately held corporation, Sportvision solutions have enhanced experiences for fans, media and marketing partners of the NFL, NBA, NASCAR, NHL, PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, Major League Baseball, NCAA football and basketball, WTA, Major League Soccer and other sporting events on-air and online. The company has captured eight Emmy Awards for our products, including three for our signature broadcast enhancements, the iconic virtual yellow 1st and Ten™ line and K Zone. Sportvision has also created very successful new media products that it distributes through partnerships with companies such as Turner Sports (NASCAR.com), MLB.com, PGATour.com, ESPN.com and others. Sportvision can be found on the web at www.sportvision.com.
Position Description:
We are looking for an energetic and visionary person to help create the future of sports programming across all platforms – television, interactive, iTV, wireless, gaming, etc. As Vice President Product Marketing, you must have a proven track record of excellence in creative vision, product development, production and leadership as well as a strong interest in and knowledge of sports. This individual will serve as the creative catalyst for the Sportvision team, providing innovative solutions for sports programming across all platforms. We will rely on you to manage our product development process, including interacting with our clients to understand the business context of their needs and translating these needs and requests into products and businesses. The role requires diversity in creative styles and significant experience in creating compelling content. Position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and requires strong creative, communication and management skills.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the Media Production group
- Manage the Product Development group
- Lead creative direction of products to facilitate the translation of company and client vision into product design and functionality across traditional and new media platforms
- Maintain a high standard of overall creative excellence that reinforces Sportvision’s reputation as the provider of the most innovative and creative solutions for the sports industry
- Lead product development by working with client and internal personnel to understand client needs and how Sportvision solutions can impact their business
o Assess feasibility, define product feature sets and functionality (including relative prioritization), formulate product directions and allocate resources
o Understand key technical issues/solutions and be able to identify key dependencies, uncertainties, and most important areas for risk management
o Manage feature delivery and schedules
Your Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for this job will have creative, production and product development experience across a number of media platforms – broadcast, interactive, iTV, wireless, etc. The following skills and attributes are also required:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5+ years of experience in creating compelling content across one – and preferably more - media platforms, including interactive, wireless and broadcast
- 5+ years experience leading high-growth, creative teams with a proven design and aesthetic sensibility
- Product development and/or product management experience in broadcast, video gaming, wireless, or interactive television
- Familiarity and technical understanding of broadcast technology and operations; experience managing software development or products that include software; facility with computers and management tools
- Experience working in the demanding environment of remote, live television production a plus
- Must possess excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and process oriented skills and work well in a team environment
- Deep knowledge of sports and sports related content
- Knowledge of video and web production, animation, layout, motion design and web graphics
- Experience creating and managing consumer products a plus
- Frequent travel required
We offer a casual environment, competitive compensation package, and excellent benefits. For consideration, please submit a resume, including salary history to careers@sportvision.com. Code: VPPM1006.
To learn more about our company, check out our website at www.sportvision.com. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Supply Chain Guru For Kleiner-backed Personalized Stuff Site Zazzle
Santa Clara, CA Zazzle raised $16M from John Doerr at Kleiner Perkin and Google angel Ram Shriram. The company has plenty of competition from Spreadshirt, CafePress and elsewhere but all of these companies seem to be on a tear of late.
The start-up is looking for a director of supply chain operations, which would seem to be another good sign.
email techjobs@zazzle.com
View Zazzle - Profile (the a:c)
Zazzle is more than just a hot internet startup, it’s the meeting of just-in-time, custom-build manufacturing and your imagination. It’s the “wouldn’t it be cool, if…” capability of designing and personalizing apparel, posters, cards and much more, and having them ship to your door within 24 hours. With countless totally unique user-created products, Zazzle has quickly become the premier destination for custom digital content. Our current website is just the beginning of a vision to empower all people, across the globe, to create, share, interact and profit in a user-to-user marketplace. Whether it’s the $100 billion custom apparel sector or the unmeasured but explosive digital media exchange, Zazzle offers a marketplace for those creating, sharing and selling their work.
DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN
Qualifications
# Bachelor’s degree in a business, engineering, technology, or a related discipline, (preferably with an MBA) and relevant prior experience.
# At least 5 years of previous experience with high emphasis but not limited to consumer products, such as apparel, mugs, greeting cards, posters, photo prints, etc. Financial understanding of commodity/currency exchange is highly desirable.
# Ability to use financial techniques in everyday business situations as applied to problem solving and decision-making.
# Ability to collect and analyze information for understanding market structures and movements. A background or understanding of economic theory, global trade considerations and consumer behavior needed.
# At least 3 years of previous negotiation experience/skills are needed for management of both internal and external initiatives. Objective clarity that organizational profitability is paramount is needed in defining the goals of all negotiations. Some legal/commercial law knowledge is required along with local practices/customs for international/global discussions.
# Ability to communicate effectively and facilitate discussions as well the ability to drive toward consensus.
# Interpersonal skills and consideration of other people’s styles and issues when dealing with them. An understanding and willingness to tolerate the differences inherent in people of other cultures is needed.
# Resilience, stamina, and flexibility are needed as situations call for decisions, actions, and solutions that at times supersede a standard workday schedule.
# Ability to travel and work domestically and internationally.
Requirements
# Previous experience operating and maintaining a digital press is ideal. Printing background is helpful.
# Strong mechanical aptitude.
# Strong computer skills; ability to learn new procedures and programs quickly.
# Detail-oriented and organized with a good eye for color.
# Having a great attitude and team-mentality.
# Ability to work at a fast pace under tight deadlines (i.e. the 24 hour turnaround!).
# Desire to work with fun and energetic people who take pride in their work.
# Willingness to help out and support others whenever possible.
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January 18, 2007
'Relevance Scientist For Sequoia-funded Wiki Search Startup Searchme
http://www.searchme.com
Founded by startup legend Randy Adams, SearchMe is looking to fill the following jobs:
* Software Development Engineers
* Document Repository Engineer
* Relevance Engineer/Scientist
The company recently launched Wikipedia search engine Wikiseek.
Apply to jobs@searchme.com
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Marketing VP at LA's Control Room
Control Room has produced and distributed over 60 live music concerts via the Internet, TV, radio and mobile phones. They need a Marketing VP to direct our B-to-B and audience-facing marketing efforts. Your founder and CEO would be Kevin Wall who gained fame for producing the Live8 Internet event on AOL.
"Our ideal candidate will have a finger on the pulse of popular culture, music and entertainment. They will be able to reach the opinion-shapers and young denizens of our rapidly-evolving media culture in new and innovative ways. Responsibilities include strategic planning, partnerships, brand development, website development, corporate communications, advertising and promotions, and community development."
The perks to this job are obvious if you are a music fan and like to see a lot of live events.
Email your resume to jobs at controlroom dot com
Requirements:
Minimum ten years experience in entertainment or Internet marketing, public relations or related field. Candidates should ideally have a background in entertainment and/or Internet marketing, experience in public relations and in the production of all types of marketing media. Strong writing and communications skills are essential as is knowledge of media buying in online and traditional media as well as awareness of entertainment, new media, consumer goods, and technology industries. EOE.
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VP eCommerce For NYC's Alacra
Fred Wilson is pimping this VP eCommerce position at his Flatiron portfolio company Alacra. Fred puts a good face on it but it is surely one if his more painful associations as he has been on the board since 1999 and the start-up won't go away, won't deliver.
Apply to - ecommerce@alacra.com
Vice President of E-Commerce - New York
Immediate Opportunity for E-Commerce Vice President
Reporting to CEO this position leads the Alacra E-Commerce team and is responsible for development and growth of our e-Commerce products. As a member of Alacra's senior management team, you'll be responsible for developing and leading our e-Commerce strategy for existing and new markets. Your responsibilities will include the development and execution of online marketing programs to drive awareness, traffic and conversion.
Responsibilities
* Lead the growth of existing Alacra e-Commerce products
* Identify and manage new product development opportunities
* Manage SEO initiatives to increase usage
* Lead marketing efforts for customer acquisition
* Recommend, test and optimize keywords, ad copy and landing pages for SEM and PPC advertising
* Develop and manage partnership and affiliate marketing opportunities
Requirements
* 5+ years marketing experience with at least three years leading e-commerce initiatives
* Successful track record in online marketing, including search engine optimization, online advertising, e-mail marketing and affiliate marketing.
* Deep understanding of web analytics tools; experience with HBX (WebSideStory) a plus
* Knowledge of website design and development, user flow and information architecture and their impact on the customer experience.
* Extensive Project and/or Product Management experience
* Aggressive risk-taker with documented record of success
* Experience leading technical teams
* Bachelors or Masters in a relevant domain
* Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, HTML and JavaScript a plus.
* Knowledge of content industry and/or financial markets a plus
For immediate consideration, please email your resume and salary history to ecommerce@alacra.com.
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January 17, 2007
VC-backed Jott Hiring Marketing VP
This has to be one of the top open venture jobs in the Seattle area. Founded by a couple of senior Microsoft alums, Jott has taken seed funding less than $1M from Ackerley Partners, Draper Richards and the newly formed investment firm of Skype founder Niklas Zennstrom.
The idea with Jott is to marry email and a toll free number to supplant the sticky note. Call the number: "Honey, don't forget the huggies." Bam, you get the email and the voice mail with the mission critical message. The number to remember is 877-JOTT IT NOW.
Jott is in beta now and plans to give away its service for free. It plans to make money through a premium service, but it also might apply advertising.
Apply to job-261758851@craigslist.org
Are you ready to build a phenomenon? Jott.com is “incredibly clever” and “simply addictive” and we have an amazing roadmap of innovation ahead of us. We’re looking for an outstanding marketing talent to join our still small team and All-Planet group of investors. The founders were instrumental players in Expedia and MSN Messenger. The investors seeded Hotmail, Overture and Skype.
This role is a rarity: the opportunity to build – from scratch – a sophisticated, high-performance marketing engine for a product with intuitive value, global reach and low adoption barriers. Better yet, it’s early enough to fundamentally shape our brand, product direction and basic customer connection.
The job will be entrusted to an A-level person who is both driven and fun to work with. If that’s you, you will have demonstrated wins on a large scale, yet still possess the hunger to do it again. You will be a magnet and inspiration for other A-level talent. You will thrive in an environment of creativity, debate, short release cycles and high expectations.
You will have a strong track record in:
• Marketing communications
• Customer acquisition and lifecycle management
• Brand management and
• Cooperative marketing
We work in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, surrounded by great restaurants and blocks from the Burke-Gilman biking trail. We live all over the metro area.
If this sounds like your next great step, please forward your resume to jobs@jott.com.
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Seattle's MarketTools Needs Sales VP For Online Market Research
If you are not familiar with MarketTools, they are a pretty significant operation - founded in 1997 and now has 450 employees. They have an application called Zoomerang that does market research online. In this position you would report to the SVP of Account Development - Rob Schneider (not the comedian we suspect) and sell primarily to Fortune 500 companies.
Apply to job-262998129@craigslist.org
VP/Director of Client Development
Reply to: job-262998129@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-01-15, 10:20AM PST
Position: VP/Director of Client Development
Location: Bellevue, WA
MarketTools is the leading innovator of online marketing research, combining the premier technology platform for data collection, reporting and analysis; industry-leading research expertise; and a best-in-class panel of over two million individuals worldwide to deliver deeper market understanding and interactive insight. The company provides a full spectrum of high-quality, highly accessible market research capabilities to leading businesses and organizations worldwide. Through Zoomerang, the company offers the leading self-service platform for online research. MarketTools’ solutions have empowered more than 400 of the Fortune 500 companies with faster, richer access to valuable market knowledge, helping them make critical business decisions with confidence. Learn more at www.markettools.com.
Key responsibilities: Reporting to the SVP – Strategic Accounts, your primary responsibilities will include: maintaining and growing our relationship with a key strategic client by providing expertise and consulting regarding their key full service market research needs. Help develop sales plans and strategies to expand business into new business units and grow revenue throughout the existing business units. Provide MarketTools with timely reporting on progress regarding revenue, profit and client generation, pricing, competitive activity, etc. represent our company through key market visits, research results presentations, sales prospect interaction, as well as industry events.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of client or supplier-side experience conducting or selling primary market research, including online (experience with tech industry is a strong plus)
• Proven track record of closing new business and exceeding sales targets
• Ability to sell technology-enabled/web-based products
• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent understanding of pricing
• Driven, articulate, confident, polished: a good presenter and a good listener
• Enthusiastic and passionate about our company
• Bachelors degree required; MBA a plus
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Share Apt With Guy in Harvard Sq./Build His Personal Finance App
We think this dude needs to figure out a way to make this sound a bit more glamorous.
"I intend to organize all personal transactions in the world by the end of 2007 and already mocked up the concept app we need. Levl will eliminate the need for people to create individual budgets (which is a pain), keep receipts (even more painful), input transactions into Quicken, Money, review bank accounts, credit card accounts etc, etc. Its time someone simplified Quicken and Money and Levl does just that.
"I’m looking for a really smart hacker who loves programming and developing mind twisting algorithms to join me. This is a pre-funding gig and of course, compensation is strictly in Equity (and big “thank you"s until we get funding). It doesn’t matter if you are in grad school as long as you will have time to work on this project."
ob-257724540@craigslist.org
I am relocating to Harvard Square in February 2007. If you want to share my two bedroom apartment, that can be arranged. I’ll pay the rent for the first 6 months as we complete and test a prototype (basically you get to live for free & work on stuff you like in Harvard Square without a boss).
I have all the equipment we'll need starting out : Two dual processor Xeon servers, several computers, firewall, storage, and other startup equipment (in case you were wondering, it’s all from my VoIP startup that crushed & burned - wont happen this time, I promise :)
This is a really cool opportunity! If you are interested and smart, please email me examples of your projects and a resume and we can begin changing the world_of_finance!
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Unloseit/StolenIpod's.com Needs Coder
Boston's Unlose it, which helps losers find their stuff, is in need of a Boston-based PHP / MySQL developer to improve their existing websites.
help@unloseit.com
he founders of Unlose.it, Inc. are seeking a Boston-based PHP / MySQL developer to improve our existing website and help lead our growth from innovative start-up to web 2.0 superstars.
While we have immediate, compensation-based needs, this is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled individual craving a "ground floor" opportunity that can change their future. For now, we are still small and privately owned... and eager to share equity with the right entrepreneur.
Check us out... we're doing some cool stuff with Unloseit and stolenipods dot com.
If you've got what it takes to make us bigger and better,
update that resume and drop us a line ASAP at help@unloseit.com
Posted by Paul at 12:49 PM | TrackBack
Boston's Funkycall Needs CTO For Mobile Entertainment Site
These guys are pre-launch, but say that FunkyCall.com will be a mobile entertaiment site. They need a CTO to get them there.
Respond to ob-263886345@craigslist.org
Celtra Inc. - A young start up team with experience from the telecommunications and internet industry is developing new technologies and services for mobile entertainment.
We are looking for a creative, team-oriented person who has the necessary skills and drive to enhance the FunkyCall.com community. If you have an optimistic personality, lots of positive energy, and a strong desire to work in a challenging business environment, we would like to hear from you.
Required skills include Linux / apache / MySQL / PHP, HTML & CSS. Recommended skills include JavaScript & AJAX.
Additional skills:
organizational skills
multi-tasking
leadership
creative problem solving
To be considered, an applicant must provide a cover letter, resume, references.
- Full time work possible.
- Local candidates only.
- Must be able to commit to 25+ hours per week.
Email the required materials to the email address above. The position is available immediately.
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CTO/Co-Founder for Web 2.0 Social Application
Again, a stealth mode operation, this one based in NYC and it looks like the application itself has a local angle. The biz dev marketing founder is looking for a CTO/co-founder to get the product to beta.
Reply to: job-263434146@craigslist.org
Reply to: job-263434146@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-01-16, 9:04AM EST
Experienced Biz Dev/Marketing exec seeks CTO/Co-founder to help oversee beta product development for NYC-based consumer Internet company. He/she should have a deep understanding of web 2.0 technologies (including video sharing, social networking and ranking) and be able to oversee a team of programmers and designers from conception to product launch. This represents a great opportunity for the right person to get a founding stake in a new consumer Internet product that could create unthinkable value for several NYC-based industries and has very significant revenue potential. In addition to having significant experience developing cutting-edge, consumer frontends and services, I'm very interested in speaking with those possessing the following skill sets and interests:
• Deep experience designing database solutions such as SQL, PHP or Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with ajax and 2.0 functionality/web experiences.
• Experience with CSS, graphics ability, strong HTML/DHTML
• Working experience building large scale content sharing web applications.
• Are excited about working at a start-up, have an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep desire to scale a big idea to millions of users.
• Combines an expertise in technology, a natural curiosity, superior communication skills, and business savvy to advocate and strategically improve the big picture.
• Attracted by a mix of cash & equity options
• Some knowledge of marketing/media/entertainment industries preferred.
If this sounds like you, then drop me a line at ctosearch@hotmail.com
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VC-Backed NYC Social Network Needs Code Checker
A couple of recent college grads from Columiba University say they have raised funding from the same investors in Google, Facebook and Youtube. Not sure what site they operate at this point, but they are looking for someone to come in and tell them where there code needs help.
Reply to: job-263739910@craigslist.org
My name is Aneel Ranadive. I am co-running an internet startup company with a fellow Columbia graduate. We are going to expand very rapidly and have many new ideas and very serious ambitions. The site has already started expanding with the same trajectory as facebook.com. We need some help with code. Looking for a very highly experienced, very knowledgeable programmer that would be willing to take a look at our coding. PhD not absolutely necessary, we are just looking for someone very smart and very easy to work with. We have investors already (people that also invested in google, facebook, youtube) and will be able to very generously compensate someone who can give some of their time. If you would consider yourself an experienced, highly qualified programmer who would be excited to talk about working for a hot new internet startup please let me know so we can chat and I will be a little more specific about this opportunity.
Thank you,
Aneel
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VP Marketing/BD For VC-backed, NYC Net Travel Co.
Itrip3 is a recently launched travel search engine that brings up travel agents and agencies from your searches - we had thought that travel agents were extinct.
They claim to be VC-backed and are looking for a VP of Agent Marketing and Business Development. The salary range is not bad - between $100 and $150k.
send resumes to jobs@1trip3.com
VP – Agent Marketing/Business Development
Reply to: job-263261262@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-01-15, 9:04PM EST
VP – Agent Marketing/Business Development
We are a VC-backed travel industry internet company located in New York City. We are looking for a high energy, ambitious and intelligent VP of Agent Marketing and Business Development. Our start-up intends on transforming the highly fragmented global market place for travel services. The salary range is between $100 and $150k in addition to full benefits and a significant equity stake.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement all aspects of Company’s travel agent acquisition ad marketing efforts.
• Work closely with Company’s public relations partners to develop industry awareness and grow our global network of travel agents.
• Identify and implement business development relationship opportunities with major industry players to accelerate agent signup.
• Continually develop and enhance our understanding of and presence in the travel industry including all trade associations and shows.
• Define and implementing an agent communications strategy, developing collateral that optimally positions the strengths of our products and services.
• Work closely with other members of the team including Technology, Search, Sales, and Customer Service to develop a world class agent experience for our products and services.
• Manage agent relationship team to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and work with product development of changing client needs.
Requirements:
• BA/BS degree from a top school, MBA a plus.
• Understanding of the travel industry, especially the travel agent market a plus.
• Ideal candidate will have four plus years experience in product marketing or business development.
• Strong aptitude for determining the optimal way to position products in the market.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Experience in forming business development relationships.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated capacity for developing and understanding strategy.
Please send resumes to jobs@1trip3.com
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January 15, 2007
Lead Engineer For StealthCo. Led By Former AT&T CTO
Stealth Internet start-up in Menlo Park, CA, founded by former CTO of AT&T, focused in the area of web based audio, video and text is on the look-out for its lead engineer.
Apply to: job-261875996@craigslist.org
Job Description
- Assume role of lead software engineer in a fast-paced start-up environment working on an exciting Web Application project.
- Responsibilities focus on technology evaluation, development, and concept/prototype design.
- Develop core aspects of site’s infrastructure.
- Must have outstanding analytical, communications and interpersonal skills.
Technical Qualifications
- 5+ years relevant experience with minimum 3+ years of Internet based web application development experience in using Java, J2EE, JSP, Struts, JavaScript, HTML, DHTML/AJAX, XML, EJB, Web Services, JBoss, and Relational databases.
- Expertise in dynamic web content with good knowledge of Web 2.0 concepts and technologies.
- Strong Object-Oriented background with extensive Java experience, J2EE Design Patterns and best practices.
- Proven experience in the implementation of scalable J2EE applications, preferably using open-source components.
- Expertise in integration of open-source and vendor components.
- BS/MS in Computer Science.
Leadership Skills
- Engineering genius and visionary who is not afraid to roll up the sleeves!
- Ability to work collaboratively in a shared-code environment.
- Passionate, energetic leader and great team player!
Others
- Expertise in search platforms is a big plus.
- Python experience is a plus.
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Creepiest Job Post Of The Week
From Craig's List's Busines section jobs postings:
$100,000+ yr. Protege/Companion
"Dynamic, highly successful financier, seeks 30-50 year old business-oriented lady, both to be mentored in business as well as for long-term cohabitation and companionship (La Jolla/San Francisco). You must be highly intelligent, articulate, personable, charming, healthy and sincere as well as attractive and slender. Major pluses would be athletic (cycling, tennis, hiking), musical, and a love of travel and fine dining. I am 60+, athletic & fit, active both personally and in business, sincere, sensitive, sophisticated, affectionate, generous, communicative and reliable. Please respond with a brief statement about yourself, giving your background, and please provide a photo."
Reply to: job-262587118@craigslist.org
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January 14, 2007
VP of BD/Sales For Software Outsourcing's Asar
Berkeley, CA-based Asar does all manner of wireless and application ousourcing. It appears to be a fairly small company but the upside is they are looking for a partner.
Check the website: www.asarsystems.com
Call: 510.823.4874
Or Email: info@asarsystem.com
Looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial sales executive to help become a partner in a business to help scale a software development offshore outsourcing business. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of sales including lead generation, cold calling, presentation of product and services, negotiations, management of contacts, leads, opportunities, budgets, and forecasts.
Requirements
Travel, must be a strong negotiater, have excellent presentation skills as well as verbal and written skills. This is an executive level position, which requires a self motivated individual who can manage all aspects of their job. Trade show attendence is required 3-4 times per year. Ideal candidate would have 5+years sales experience in outsourcing, project staffing type business. The selected candidate will also become a partner in the business.
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January 12, 2007
FLA-based Online Sports/Inc. 500 Lister XOS Tech Needs Ad Sales Head And More
We hadn't come across XOS before - maybe that's because the are in Sanford, FL and we are not - but they impress. XOS hooks up with collegiate sports programs and makes them shine by hooking them up with web sites, wireless services, ad sales, and more. XOS' top open position is an ad sales leader.
Apply to jointheteam@xostech.com!
he game is on, and your expertise as a new media Ad Sales leader may put you on the winning team.
XOS Network specializes in creating and hosting web sites devoted to collegiate and professional sports teams and their fans, including University of Duke Athletics, LSU Athletics, Nebraska Athletics and hundreds more. With 115+million page views/month and 5M unique users, your ability to generate Ad Sales revenues for XOS could make you the MVP of the day.
Job Descriptions:
Responsible for driving the dollars for online Ad Sales & Sponsorship.
Responsible for working with major agency & clients to ensure successful advertising campaigns/buys on
XOS network.
Verify available advertising inventory and create pipeline; coordinate and quote advertising contracts.
Work with ad trafficker to review and enter contract information into a database, obtain creative materials from advertisers, and coordinate the scheduling and launching of advertising campaigns and monitor delivery status, maintain and revise the order, and compile post-campaign evaluations.
Seeking out and responding to relevant online ad sales rfp’s and assisting external ad sales reps in putting together online programs/packages for potential clients.
Visit our website at www.xostech.com to learn more about this opportunity or apply now to jointheteam@xostech.com!
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VP, Media Planning/Buying And Other Gigs For LA's Well Financed TV Ad Network Spotrunner
This is a big job. As we have posted on the a:c recently, LA's Spotrunner recently raised $40M from one of Rupert Murdoch's son as well as WPP, CBS, Interpublic Group, Allen & Co. Tudor Investment.
As we noted: "Spot Runner provides fairly high quality TV advertising templates that could be used by thousands of business types. The local business owner then just inserts their logo and messaging to localize the ad. They then use Spot Runner to buy local advertising. In the process, production costs then go from tens of thousands of dollars down to a few hundred bucks. Of all the broadcasting companies that we have seen in recent years, Spot Runner is the first that has a shot at becoming the Google of TV ads."
If you like LA and like Spotrunner but don't fit the bill, they have a while mess of other jobs so check their job site.
The Prince of Murdoch-dom Joins $40M Investment Party In TV Ad Template Co. Spot Runner
Apply on-line @ www.spotrunnerjobs.com
Spot Runner, the world’s first internet-based advertising agency, is changing the entire face of a business, 30 seconds at a time. We’re using our revolutionary Internet technology and leading edge creative services to transform television advertising. Now, thanks to Spot Runner, local businesses can market themselves with high-quality, professional ads affordably. We’re looking for creative, driven, self-starters who want to be on the leading edge of developing technology and the television evolution. We’re innovative and dynamic. Are you?
Spot Runner is based in Los Angeles, CA.
Responsibilities:
•Interact with our largest clients in the cable broadcasting environment and other advertising vertical to address creative planning and overall advertising strategy.
•Ability to provide supporting rationale for media planning choices and understanding of media theory.
•Source, evaluate and execute new media opportunities while fostering sustainable, scalable partnerships.
•Collaborate with our technology team in developing our groundbreaking media planning platform
•Negotiate and review advertising agreements (rates, placements, parameters, etc).
•Design test strategies and creative to optimize campaign performance results.
•Monitor tracking, delivery and campaign performance on an ongoing basis.
•Optimize buys, renegotiate rates, cancel or renew as necessary, as well as refresh and optimize creative units and media placements.
•Act as a leader for our media buying team.
•Guide the expansion of advertising inventory into new categories
Requirements:
•10+ years of management level TV media planning/ buying experience required. Specific experience working for a media company strongly preferred.
•BA or BS in Business, Marketing or related field required
•Proven abilities with buying TV, both spot cable and national required. Previous planning experience in radio and/or other media forms strongly preferred.
•Proven experience working with large national clients
•Experience managing, optimizing and growing multiple direct response media campaigns and partnerships.
•Strong relationships on both buy and sell side of Media industry.
•Ability to compile and analyze performance data and metrics; and, make decisions regarding campaign direction based on analysis.
•Familiar with state of the art analytical methods and systems for Media Planning
•Solid understanding of more than one Pre-Buy or Buy system such as Donovan DDS, Strata, etc
•Advanced analytical and mathematical skills.
•Strong decision-making, organizational, planning and problem solving skills.
Why Spot Runner is special: We create tremendous value for our customers and our business model is innovative, highly scalable and market leading; Spot Runner employees are energized by their ability to work in a fast paced, highly flexible environment where their decisions can have a positive affect on the company’s bottom line!
For more company info visit us @ www.spotrunner.com or apply on-line @ www.spotrunnerjobs.com
Contact:
Liz Lewine
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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Stealth Mode Video Start-up Seeks Co-founders
This is another company with no name or logo yet, but an idea to build a user-generated video network.
They need the following:
- CTO/co-founder (any location)
- Co-founder, Senior Interactive Advertising Sales Executive (any location)
+ Senior Executive, Content Acquisition & Community (any location)
mail to:recruit at digitalmediateam dot com
Join us as a co-founder
Join a small group of industry veterans in the launch of a new, video-centric Web-based service. It is a consumer-facing business providing a combination of user- submitted and professionally-generated videos to vertically segmented audiences. We can be more specific in direct correspondence.
This is an early-stage startup. Please contact us only if you have deep digital media industry experience, and a desire to join a venture in the formative stages. You must be an autonomous, self-starter with start-up experience.
We’re looking to fill multiple positions…
Co-founder, Senior Interactive Advertising Sales Executive (any location)
In this key leadership position you will be responsible for the entire advertising sales and business development strategy for the company. You will participate in all key strategic planning activities, and will lead sales and business development efforts including honing the revenue model, and developing key strategic alliance and partnerships. You must have significant (and recent) Internet, new media, and cross platform interactive advertising sales experience, along with a strong understanding of emerging Internet advertising and marketing trends. Traditional media sales, and agency experience is a plus. Cross-discipline exposure to TV advertising would be an advantage.
Please respond with a description of your relevant experience. All inquiries will be treated with strict confidence.
Co-founder, CTO/EVP of Engineering (any location)
We’re looking for a seasoned software development executive to take responsibility for developing the technical architecture and implementation of a video-centric web delivery platform. In this key leadership position you will be responsible for the entire technology strategy from concept to commercialization, and will participate in all key strategic planning activities. You’ll need extensive experience applying information architecture, usability, accessibility and visual design principles to large-scale Web sites and applications. You should have strong knowledge of all types of new media technologies, and be current on existing and emerging standards related to digital media, with particular emphasis on digital video.
Please respond with a description of your relevant experience. All inquiries will be treated with strict confidence.
Senior Executive, Content Acquisition & Community (any location)
In this important leadership position you will be responsible for developing our content acquisition strategy, which includes acquiring existing video content, and developing programs to build and nurture communities of video content creators. You must have significant (and recent) Internet, new media, and cross platform content development and acquisition experience, along with a strong understanding of emerging video publishing technologies and business models. Traditional video production and post-production experience is a significant plus.
Senior Web Developer (New York, DC or West Coast)
We are looking for a versatile, hands-on Web developer for a senior-level position in an early-stage, video-centric, Web-based startup. This is a key leadership position on the founding team. It is a hands-on job which includes overseeing the development and operation of our website, databases, metadata, and hardware infrastructure.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 4 years experience working as a Manager or Senior Developer for a highly trafficked site, with knowledge of all phases of Internet/Web application development
- Deep understanding of most core web development languages and Object Oriented development methodologies, along with experience with relational database design.
- Extensive experience with a wide range of open source and third-party web technologies such as ASP.Net, XML, XSL, HTML/DHTML/AJAX and CSS, Java, JSP, PHP, and MySQL or other databases and technologies as necessary.
- Expert-level understanding of Web standards and limitations, browser and platform compatibility, and best practices for coding and workflow.
- Web User-Interface (UI) Design experience.
- Experience integrating with content management systems.
- Good understanding of system administration procedures, networking fundamentals, and standard data security procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of software engineering concepts and software life cycles.
- Knowledge of all types of new media technologies, with particular emphasis on digital video is a plus.
- Familiarity Macromedia Flash and Flash Video a big plus.
Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their experience through example sites, and prepare to discuss their role in each development.
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San Mateo eCommerce Muscle Vendio Hiring CTO
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Vendio Services sells software and services to small to medium e-commerce sellers. Vendio does a lot of work for eBay sellers. You'll be working on a few time zones with offshore and onshore engineering and QA teams in San Mateo, Bangalore Bucharest. The start-up is backed by Lighthouse Capital Partners and MVC Capital. In the summer of last year Vendio purchased a controlling interest in Andale, an eBay listing management and research provider. Interestingly, LinkedIn CEO Reid Hoffman is on the board.
Apply here.
Vendio Services Inc. is the largest provider of management and information services for small to medium e-commerce sellers. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Chief Technology Officer to lead our technology and engineering team. The CTO will be responsible for aligning the technology vision with the business strategy. This individual will also be responsible for developing and implementing the technology with the offshore development teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define the technology direction and strategy for the business
* Manage a diverse offshore and onshore engineering and QA teams in San Mateo, Bangalore and Bucharest
* Work with Product Management to define and prioritize the product and engineering roadmap
* Oversee product deliverables, releases and schedules
* Manage teams and define processes to ensure stable software and a high quality of product
* Work with operations in architecting and ensuring that the deployment is scalable, redundant and monitor-able.
* Work with vendors on key software evaluations and purchases
* Work closely with technical teams of partners like eBay and Google to ensure optimal integration strategies
* Identify and extract patentable work, work with engineers and legal to file patents
* Key member of the executive staff.
Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, education, experience and ability required.
* Must have 10+ technology experience with at least 5 years in senior executive role (CTO or V.P. Engineering)
* MS in Computer Science (or related field)
* At least 5 years experience in the online search, e-commerce or other high transaction consumer business.
* Must have managed offshore teams
* Demonstrable problem solving skills – ability to solve complex problems in the face of time pressure and resource constraints
* Experience and understanding in data mining, information retrieval and data analytics technologies will be given special consideration
* Must have significant technical experience in:
o Building highly scalable applications in Java, J2EE, PHP or equivalent technologies
o Databases like Oracle, MySQL, JDBC, ODBC, SQL and PL/SQL
o Programming languages/environments like Java, C, C++, HTML, XML, Ajax
o Application servers like Web Logic, Websphere, Tomcat or equivalent
* Attention to details and commitment to quality
* Ability to work in a fast-changing dynamic startup environment
* Must be a team player
* Excellent communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
Vendio Services Inc. offers a positive work environment with a strong team of talented and dedicated people; an opportunity to grow in experience and responsibility; and the opportunity to provide input in company and product strategy.
Vendio offers:
. Very competitive compensation
. Medical with choice of PPO or HMO plans
. Dental insurance
. Vision insurance
. Life and AD&D insurance
. 401(k) Investment Plan
. Pre-IPO stock options
For immediate consideration, please apply HERE.
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January 11, 2007
Seattle Blog Plaform Sampa Has Search on For Mktng VP
We met Mercelo Calbucci - Sampa's founder some time ago. He's a nice Brazilian bloke who did his time at MSFT in Redmond and decided to build a blogging platform that is a bit more MSFT friendly than others. Marcelo is building the platform and is looking to find his marketing side-kick. We think he raised some angel funding. Give him a ring.
Send your resume to jobs@sampa.com.
Do you want to be the creative force behind an up and coming Seattle-based Web 2.0 startup that has a unique angle on the latest Internet fire hose of user generated content? Join Sampa as a Vice President of Marketing. The ideal person will be an energetic, risk seeking, experienced web marketing person that has a proven track record in growing a web service through all of the available distribution channels and doesn’t shy away from the hands on work of a startup environment. The VP of marketing will know how to develop an effective marketing mix for a new brand in consumer generated content. S/he will have a broad array of skills that range from creative instinct from site design to ad copy, from competitive product features to tiered pricing structures, from AdWords to CPA campaigns, from AdSense to affiliate advertising, from viral uptake to well crafted business development. We are looking for a team player who is driven to make a difference and wants to take the risk to earn the rewards that come with it.
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