WOMMA's Job Boards

Marketing & PR Support Coordinator

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:03:34 -0600

Great opportunity for the right person with a small, private, and growing consulting group in Evanston, IL (north of Chicago). This position is a permanent, full-time position coordinating various marketing efforts for our diverse group of CPG clients, which range from personal care products to food products. Joel Warady Group is a marketing and business growth consultancy, which assists International clients and US in brand development, launch, and/or refinement of their products or services. The ultimate goal is to meet all of our clients' marketing needs and provide a healthy ROI. We are looking for a team member that is highly organized, detail oriented, responsible, proactive, and able to create, manage, and execute multiple projects and programs in an efficient and timely manner. Ideally, candidates should have 2-5 years experience in the field of marketing in addition to a Bachelor's degree. Enthusiasm, ability to work through and maintain timelines, strong interpersonal skills, ability to negotiate, and proven professional persona with a friendly attitude are all musts for this position. Also, one must be able to maneuver well in an extremely fast-paced, highly-focused, deadline-driven but enjoyable environment. Coordinator's responsibilities would include, but not be limited to the following:

Manage the timeline and all projects for 2-3 clients
Maintain Vendor Relations (printers, designers, programmers, advertising agencies)
Compose and proofread letters and memos
Produce Word, Powerpoint, Keynote, and Excel documents with ease and creativity
Maintain good communications with clientele
Coordinate Events, pre-event preparation through after-event followup
Manage tradeshow booth design and production
Run PR campaigns
Implement online marketing campaigns (social networking, Google Adwords, etc)
Produce innovative and timely package design
Run guerrilla marketing campaigns
Measuring results of campaigns
Follow trends in various industry and integrate into daily workings

To apply, submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to chasidy@joelwarady.com

Online Media Relations Specialist

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:13:13 -0600

If you are obsessed with blogs, YouTube and Facebook, MediaSource wants to be on your tell-a-friends list! MediaSource is one of the most unique communications companies in the Midwest region, with PR/media relations and a full multimedia production studio under one roof. The Columbus, Ohio boutique firm, headquartered in a brand new studio space in the hip, urban area of Grandview, is seeking an Online Media Relations Specialist. MediaSource is looking for a creative, forward-thinking person to join our staff of award-winning media professionals. This person will work to increase the online footprint of high profile fashion companies and nationally recognized medical institutions. Online Media Relations Specialist duties include (but are not limited to): Developing online media strategies and targeted media lists. Pitching to/engaging websites, bloggers, social media outlets, etc. Monitoring of digital/social media outlets and reporting to client. Researching new online trends, vendors and services. Brainstorming campaign ideas, strategies and execution tactics. Qualifications include:

Experience and proven results in executing WOM PR tactics.
1-3 years experience preferred in WOM/digital PR.
Understanding of traditional and non-traditional PR.
Passion for emerging technologies as they relate to PR.
Casual work environment, competitive salary, benefits and 401k. Interested candidates should submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to larledge@mediasourcetv.com.

Sales Director of Media - Nielsen Online - New York

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:18:58 -0600

The Sales Director serves as the champion and primary interface for Nielsen Online with all clients/prospects within a defined regional or vertical territory. The position is focused on meeting targets related to:

Sales
New client acquisition
Client retention
Cross-selling
Client satisfaction

Essential functions include:

Service, maintain and renew an assigned portfolio of accounts
Develop long-term relationships with clients to learn the nuances of their businesses, understand their needs and identify additional revenue opportunities
Continually up-sell additional products to client base
Prospect for new clients within a defined geographical or vertical territory
Manage all available internal resources to ensure that revenue and customer expectations are met
Stay knowledgeable of all new and existing product offerings so that they are presented in an effective manner to the market
Coordinate closely with assigned Client Service Representative to ensure clients understand and derive value from our products and services
Work with custom and analytics team to sell and prepare custom analysis for clients
Engage in account planning on targeted accounts
Command an in-depth understanding of the media and market research industry, research practices and applications, and overall market trends.

Job Requirements:

3-5 years sales/account management experience
Good understanding of the media/market research industry
Experience with online companies -- preferable media related
Excellent oral and written communication skills -- excellent presentation skills
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
Ability to work as a team player
Good time/priority management skills

This position reports to the VP of Sales B.A./B.S. or equivalent required Please submit your resumes at http://www.hiretrac.com/hiretrac/candidate/HireTracJobs.aspx?id=511

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Sales Director (Auto) - Nielsen Online - New York

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:41:54 -0600

The Sales Director serves as the champion and primary interface for Nielsen Online with all clients/prospects within a defined regional or vertical territory. The Sales Director will report to the VP of Sales. The position is focused on meeting targets related to:

Sales
New client acquisition
Client retention
Cross-selling
Client satisfaction

Essential functions include:

Service - maintain and renew an assigned portfolio of accounts.
Develop long-term relationships with clients to learn the nuances of their businesses, understand their needs and identify additional revenue opportunities.
Continually up-sell additional products to client base.
Prospect for new clients within a defined geographical or vertical territory.
Manage all available internal resources to ensure that revenue and customer expectations are met.
Stay knowledgeable of all new and existing product offerings so that they are presented in an effective manner to the market.
Coordinate closely with assigned Client Service Representative to ensure clients understand and derive value from our products and services.
Work with custom and analytics team to sell and prepare custom analysis for clients.
Engage in account planning on targeted accounts.
Command an in-depth understanding of the media and market research industry, research practices and applications, and overall market trends.

Job Requirements:

3-5 years sales/account management experience
Good understanding of the media/market research industry
Experience with online companies -- preferable media related
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
Ability to work as a team player
Good time/priority management skills

Educational Requirements:

B.A./B.S. or equivalent

Positions located in Orange County, CA, Milpitas, CA, New York, NY or Washington D.C. areas Please submit your resumes at http://www.hiretrac.com/hiretrac/candidate/HireTracJobs.aspx?id=511

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

WOM Experts Needed - Soup - Sydney, Australia

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:46:00 -0600

Soup is a marketing and media company. We work in the areas of seeding, WOM marketing and long term advocacy programs. We have a number of people required for our rapidly growing agency. WOM is still only in its infancy in Australia so we are looking for any US based experts to come to Australia. We are looking for anyone who has experience in planning and executing WOM campaigns. Our current clients include international brands such as: Smirnoff, Bundaberg Rum, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Huggies, Coca Cola and many more. To apply, submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to sharyn@pollinate.com.au

Sales Director - Nielsen Online - New York

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:07:43 -0600

What We Do:

The Nielsen Company is a global information and media company with leading market positions and recognized brands in marketing information (ACNielsen), media information (Nielsen Media Research), online intelligence (NetRatings and BuzzMetrics), trade shows and business publications (Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Adweek). The privately held company is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands, and New York, USA. For more information, please visit: www.nielsen.com

Nielsen Online, a newly formed service unit of The Nielsen Company, delivers comprehensive, independent measurement and analysis of online audiences, advertising, consumer-generated media, word of mouth, commerce and consumer behavior, and includes products previously marketed under the Nielsen//NetRatings and Nielsen BuzzMetrics brands. Please visit www.nielsen-netratings.com and www.nielsenbuzzmetrics.com

Sales Director - Agency

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Service, maintain and renew an assigned portfolio of accounts.
Develop long-term relationships with clients to learn the nuances of their businesses, understand their needs and identify additional revenue opportunities
Continually up-sell additional products to client base
Manage all available internal resources to ensure that revenue and customer expectations are met.
Stay knowledgeable of all new and existing product offerings so that they are presented in an effective manner to the market
Coordinate closely with assigned Client Service Representative to ensure clients understand and derive value from our products and services.
Work with custom and analytics team to sell and prepare custom analyses for clients
Engage in account planning on targeted accounts

Job Requirements:

3-5 years sales/account management experience
Good understanding of the media/market research industry
Experience with online companies – preferable media related
Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent presentation skills.
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
Ability to work as a team player.
Good time/priority management skills.
Reports to the VP of Sales.

Educational Requirements:

Please submit your resumes at http://www.hiretrac.com/hiretrac/candidate/HireTracJobs.aspx?id=511

Manager of Social Media Communications - St. Louis

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:20:52 -0600

A new position in a global company. Will be tasked with leading all initiatives for on/off line media tools, customer-generated content, web knowledge sharing and the leading agencies. Salary in the $80-110,000 range. The right candidate will have three to five years of WOMM experience on either the client or agency side. The company is looking for people who are smart, resourceful, quick learners, full of integrity, competitive and willing to both be part of a team AND simultaneously lead in their area of thought leadership. To apply, qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to tony@tesar-reynes.com

Social Media Marketing Director - Fanscape - Los Angeles

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:10:16 -0600

The Social Media Marketing Director will oversee a growing department specializing in online guerilla and word-of-mouth marketing tactics. This position will be engaged in multiple campaigns at all times and must ensure consistent successful execution. This person will initially manage one direct full-time report and several part-time reports. The ideal candidate should have a strong knowledge of popular culture and current technology and be an experienced manager who is organized, self-motivated, inspiring, aggressive, and strategic. The Social Media Marketing Director will work closely with the Sr. VP, Marketing on big-picture initiatives and with Project Managers on individual campaign needs. This person will grow and define Fanscape's areas of expertise and supply information and examples to the company's sales and business development team. This job requires a proven leader who is detail oriented, computer and Internet savvy, and who will bring structure and organization to their department. For a full description of this position please go to http://fanscape.biz/gallery/pics/Social_Media_Marketing_Director.pdf

VP of Events - Gaspedal - Chicago

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:02:12 -0600

GasPedal is a little consulting firm that has a huge impact on the future of business. We're about one big idea: Companies that make people happy are more successful. This a dream job if you are interested in blogs, social media, and the future of marketing. (Learn more at http://www.gaspedal.com/jobs) We're looking for a VP Meetings and Events You'll produce fantastic, fascinating conferences People absolutely, positively love our events. They are edgy, creative, and packed so full of new ideas that heads explode by the end of the day. We're looking for an experienced executive to manage all meetings and events for this rapidly growing organization. We do cutting-edge programs for very senior executives. Topics for upcoming events include Love in Marketing, Word of Mouth Marketing Camp, and Humor in Business. The format is usually the standard two-day, 10-panel, 60 speakers, executive-type event ... but the speakers are amazing, the pace is fast, ideas are deep, and there is never a boring minute. We also do smaller events, webinars, unconferences, and meetings. We speak at up to 10 events each month, and you'll coordinate our presence at them for maximum impact. You'll be building the events department from scratch. That means that you need to do absolutely everything for the first event, then recruit your team and outside vendors for future events. Compensation will include a juicy performance bonus. Skills/experience needed:

5-10 years proven experience in all aspects of event management with full P&L responsibility.
Incredibly stable, organized, and good-humored.
Focus on executive-level conferences (we don't do trade shows or exhibits).
Experience with conference web sites, online registration, and email. All of our marketing is online, so we value web experience over print/direct mail experience.
Familiarity with marketing-industry topics, ability to write agendas and work with speakers to improve content.
Strategic planning and solid management experience.
Exceptional writing, communication, and computer skills.
Demonstrable experience as a self-starting, self-managed executive who can operate with limited support and supervision.

How to apply: Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by email to Preston Firestone at pf@gaspedal.com. The subject of your email should read: "G114 VP Events, Your Name." GasPedal is an equal opportunity employer. This is a full-time position based in Chicago, hiring immediately. No relocation assistance is provided. You can learn more about GasPedal by visiting our web site at http://www.gaspedal.com or our blog at http://www.damniwish.com.

Web & Print Designer/Producer - GasPedal - Chicago

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:07:58 -0600

GasPedal is a little consulting firm that has a huge impact on the future of business. We're about one big idea: Companies that make people happy are more successful. This a dream job if you are interested in blogs, social media, and the future of marketing. (Learn more at http://www.gaspedal.com/jobs) We're looking for a: Web & Print Designer/Producer I like your work. It's got good clean design. Elegant but simple style. Clean layout and navigation. I assume you did it all yourself. Created the graphics, styled it, grabbed some open source applets. Can you do the same for us? I've got a great job for you if you can. We're looking for a webmaster/print designer who can take over our web sites, blogs, and print design. You're going to improve the graphics, stabilize our brand look, add new features, and make it more interesting. Then you're going to build something new every month or so. A new blog. A community. A cool mailing. You won't be working on any old web site. Our blogs are where bloggers go to debate the future of blogging. Our sites provide the spark that starts the conversation. You'll be the main creative person in the company, implementing a consistent look and feel across our web sites and print material. When we need outside help, you'll supervise external agencies or freelancers. You will be a core part of our team (not the geek in the basement). The Job: Web design and production - 50%:

Your primary job will be to manage our web sites, blogs, and emails. Get our content online, out the door, looking great, smartly coded.
You'll create and edit Web pages, build new sites, and re-style off-the-shelf applications (like blogs and shopping carts).

Graphic design and production - 30%:

Develop a fantastic and consistent brand look and implement it across various media, including print marketing material, reports, PowerPoint, flyers, etc.
We value a super-clean, white-spaceful, bold-primary-colorful look.
Think Gap/Crate & Barrel/Apple, but with some splashes of color.
We work mostly in Adobe Creative Suite.

Web development - 20%:

Maintain our web server, install new programs, test new software.
You don't need to be a coder/programmer, but you need to be able to keep things working on a Linux platform.
We like to play with open-source tools.
Most of the site is driven by Movable Type.
The pages are pretty clean CSS (but we like them cleaner).
We have fun seeing how far we can take a free piece of software.
We're playing with Pligg, Drupal, and Ning.

If you have a different combination of skills, please do still contact us. We're flexible and will change the job for the right person. Send resume, links to portfolio, and salary requirements by email to Preston Firestone at pf@gaspedal.com. The subject of your email should read: "G115 Creative, Your Name." GasPedal is an equal opportunity employer. This is a full-time position based in Chicago, hiring immediately. No relocation assistance is provided.

Viral/Online Marketing Manger - Confidential - Palo Alto, CA

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:10:38 -0600

With over 15,000 world-wide new user registrations a day, our client is proving themselves to be one of the emerging leaders in the latest and hottest global frontier in cell phone usage. They initiated the term "downloadable mobile portal" and provide consumers world-wide with online services at their cell phones. Founded by one of Europe's top mobile entrepreneurs, and led by an experienced, serial CEO, the service and business plan were both designed in a way to overcome the barriers to mass-market adoption. With almost 2MM registered users in their first operational year, and solid venture capital and strategic investor backing, they now eye for 30MM new registered users with exciting and intriguing methods for marketing. They are seeking very driven individuals who can take their products to the market in new and exciting online and viral ways. As a Marketing Manager you will be exclusively responsible for the "go-to-market" for your product line. The post is the ultimate point of responsibility for user acquisition for your product line and is empowered accordingly. Based in the Palo Alto office, you will be reporting to the General Manager and working very closely with the product managers, product development team, and with other senior management, including the CEO. As a Marketing Manager you will be responsible for devising a "hands-on" implementation of the viral and online consumer marketing for the global user acquisition for your product line. The successful candidate must be business savvy, proven and exceptionally innovative in viral and online consumer marketing and must be able to team up in a hands-on, fast-paced start-up environment collaborating with team members in the company's offices in the US, EU, China and India. You will have the amazing opportunity to travel to international destinations and within North America! As a Marketing Manager, you will have the opportunity to use your experience, skills and ideas to drive global market adoption. You will personally make an impact not just at an early stage company, but also in the mobile online consumer market. REQUIREMENTS:

Two years of hands-on, current experience marketing a product or service to social networking sites and blogs, and running marketing incentives and cross promotions with existing customers for word of mouth referrals.
Two years of experience running viral campaigns for a product or service that has gained thousands of new users a day.
Demonstrated ability relevant to the role and responsibility.
Active marketing experience for an entire full cycle of a product.
Demonstrated ease and comfort in working cross-functional teams and multi-tasking.
Excellent interpersonal and people skills and out-of-the box thinking.
Self-starter with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Qualified candidates should submit resume and cover letter to jsudduth@taylorwinfield.com.

Account Executive - Word of Mouth Research - Keller Fay Group - New Brunswick, NJ

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:28:15 -0600

The Keller Fay Group, a highly regarded and innovative market research firm, is seeking an account executive to join our small but growing team in New Brunswick, NJ. Keller Fay is the first market research firm to bring best-in-class survey research techniques to the measurement of word of mouth. Word of mouth marketing is now a $1 billion industry and the fastest growing segment within marketing services. Duties and Responsibilities: The Account Manager is a senior research professional with broad research experience responsible for expanding relationships with existing clients.

Develops and manages relationships with clients
Provides high-level design, analysis, and oversight to research projects
Writes persuasive research proposals

Qualifications:

Minimum 8 years experience in marketing research or related fields
Advertising or media research experience a plus
Bachelor's degree (Master's desirable)

About Keller Fay: The Keller Fay Group is the first full-service marketing research and consulting company focused on word of mouth (WOM) marketing, offering both custom and syndicated research solutions. The firm's principals are Ed Keller, former CEO of RoperASW and NOP World Consumer, and co-author of The Influentials, and Brad Fay, recent winner of the Grand Innovation Award of the Advertising Research Foundation. For more information, visit www.kellerfay.com.

Content Publisher - MarketingSherpa - Warren, RI

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:38:08 -0600

Content Publisher to develop and execute strategic vision and corporate strategy to build and enhance MarketingSherpa and Marketing Experiments brands. Directs the editorial content and strategic planning of all publications and executes strategic objectives while ensuring that the department's overall financial objectives are met. Foster business through new product launches, brand extensions and integration of online, membership and events to achieve P&L success. With input from marketing, editorial, membership, events and customer service, this position will be charged with defining the publications' long-term vision and goals and ensuring successful execution. Work with editorial and research teams to conceive, develop, execute and maintain engaging content features, including web and email text, benchmark data, best practices, video, photos, blogs, pod casts, news, reviews, search, local guides and user comments. Ability to build and maintain relationships and represent company at national events. Some travel required. Relaxed work environment. Graduate degree or 10+ years experience required. To apply submit resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to lisa.s@meclabs.com.

VP of Strategy - iCrossing - New York

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:55:12 -0600

Position Purpose (Role): The VP, Strategy will be responsible for providing highly effective, innovative marketing and business strategies to direct and support all interactive options, initiatives, concepts, and programs for the agency and its client base. This executive will proactively initiate and lead the formulation, evaluation, and execution of such strategies with strong, interactive team leadership among agency professionals with functional responsibility for all aspects of client relationship management, technology, creative services, research, and project management, and will be considered as a key contributor to business development activities. Additionally, this strategy executive will work on an interactive basis with his or her peers in other office locations on national and regional issues and business development programs as appropriate. Major Job Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

Serve as the leader, facilitator, and innovator of the strategic planning process to identify marketing and business strategies as a framework for competitive and effective interactive options and solutions for current clients. Such solutions and options will be deemed as cutting-edge, visionary, and effective in the marketplace.
On a parallel basis, identify marketing and business strategies as a framework for winning interactive options and solutions for new business programs and proposals. Work on an interactive basis with all appropriate agency personnel to define cutting-edge, visionary, and effective options. As appropriate, tap resources residing in corporate and other regional locations.
With full input from local and corporate resources, guide the process that will evaluate and validate the effectiveness of strategic marketing and brand options as well as tactical implementation of those options.
Develop and clearly define those business challenges and opportunities facing each major brand and client that could be effectively addressed through interactive solutions and programs.
Develop a truly in-depth understanding of the business operations of each appropriate client organization, including all significant internal and external factors affecting such operations. Initiate and maintain an interactive dialogue with key client executives as appropriate.
Utilize available information from all industry, trade, and consumer sources, including syndicated and original research, to provide a background base for the development and evaluation of strategic marketing and business strategies. Develop personal relationships with key sources as appropriate.
In the development, evaluation, and execution of strategic options and plans, maintain a participative, interactive dialogue with all key internal functionaries in client management, creative services, technical services, and project management.
Ensure that all technical strategies and capabilities are in close alignment with the execution of marketing and business strategies.
As appropriate, utilize proprietary tracking analytics and surveillance programs developed at the corporate level to help evaluate the effectiveness of programs implemented on behalf of client organizations.
As a key member team, play a strong role all business development activities. On request, serve the needs of corporate and other offices in business development.
As the senior strategic executive serving the needs of our clients, work to develop a "trusted advisor" relationship with key client personnel on all matters of strategy and resulting interactive execution.
Provide oversight of the ongoing execution of interactive solutions and ensure their adherence to the approved strategic plan. As indicated, provide for corrections of programs or modification in strategic focus if indicated by significant changes in market or competitive
Take all steps necessary to ensure that strategic services are delivered with full utilization and impact of the most current information in the broadly-defined areas of corporate planning and interactive brand management, including options of the broadest range of business leaders and academia.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) required, and an advanced degree would be considered an asset.
8-10 years of experience in strategic business management with an agency, client, or consulting organization
Possess broad knowledge of the dynamics driving interactive marketing and advertising plans and programs.
Strong skills in brand planning and the application of interactive programs to support brand plans and strategies and will have documented accomplishments in this area.
Knowledgeable in all appropriate tools and forms of modeling and research appropriate to strategically defined corporate planning and program implementation in an interactive environment.
Adept at working cross functionally in a team environment with executives representing complementary skill sets in an atmosphere focused on the identification of truly superior, cutting-edge interactive solutions with marketplace effectiveness.
Must possess a strong passion for the interactive world, and its role and potential to build brands and businesses.

Qualified candidates should submit salary requirements, cover letter, and resume to karen.ebner@icrossing.com.

Administrative Assistant - WOMMA - Chicago

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:37:14 -0600

Administrative Assistant wanted for Chicago-based organization at the center of transforming marketing and communications. The Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) is a 390+ organization helping leading marketers navigate the nexus between online and offline conversations, blogs, social networks, and more. We’re looking for an administrative assistant who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating with a significant degree of independence in a fast-paced office environment. In addition to general office functions (phone, calendaring, supplies), this team member has primary responsibility for membership database support (data entry, clean-up, invoicing); simple bookkeeping and reporting; event support (registration, website and speaker and program support); and project support for WOMMA’s CEO. You will build business relationships with WOMMA volunteer leaders, members and vendors. This is a unique opportunity to learn everything about this exciting marketing field. You offer. . . * Flexibility and commitment to a team environment * Ability to work independently, exercising appropriate judgment * Ability to organize and prioritize using web-based tools (and share these skills with others) * A high degree of personal integrity and respect for confidential information * Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously * Able to work in a very fast paced, entrepreneurial environment. * Excellent telephone and customer service skills * Knowledge of office procedures and professional protocols for written material * Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint * Bonus points for knowledge of Quick Books, skill with Moveable Type, and for Salesforce or other CRM tool * Ability to type 60 wpm accurately, proofread and prepare professional materials How to Apply WOMMA is an equal opportunity employer. This is a full-time position based in Chicago, hiring immediately. No relocation assistance is provided. Please cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by email to Preston Firestone at preston@womma.org. The subject of your email should read: "W115, Office Manager, Your Name".