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Internet Marketing Associate
Expresso is seeking someone with 1-2 years experience in internet marketing to join the Product Marketing team in our Richmond Hill location. There are minimal travel requirements for this position. The ideal candidate will be passionate about all areas of search engine marketing and have some SQL experience (preferably on Oracle and mySQL).
Responsibilities:
* Determine opportunities for enhanced targeting on the Expresso ads platform to acquire advertisers and the execution of those opportunities
* Managing and scaling search campaigns to acquire advertisers for Expresso ads
* Measuring, documenting, and reporting on the results of the above work
Requirements:
* Experience with SQL
* Be a numbers geek
* Highly entrepreneurial
* Existing paid search campaign or other internet marketing channel management skill, specifically optimization and scaling those campaigns
* High quality analytical skills and familiarity with Excel
* Proven teamwork skills
* PHP skills are a huge plus
Software Engineer, Intern
Expresso is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join the Product Engineering team for the summer of 2008. This internship has a twelve (12) week duration. This position will help build the next-generation system behind Expresso’s products, create web applications that reach millions of people, and build high volume servers. This internship is based in our main office in downtown Richmond Hill, ON.
Responsibilities:
* Code highly efficient and scalable software using primarily C++ and Java
* Create web applications using primarily PHP
* Implement web interfaces using XHTML, CSS, and Javascript
* Build report interfaces and data feeds
Requirements:
* Working toward B.S. Computer Science or related field
* Experience with C++ and/or Java
* Knowledge of perl or PHP or python
* Knowledge of relational databases and SQL, preferably MySQL and Oracle
* High levels of creativity and quick problem solving capabilities
Location: Richmond Hill, ON
Expresso Solutions is seeking a Data Analyst with strong communication skills and a mild obsession with extracting useful information from data. The ideal candidate will read Matthew Hurst, the Juice Analytics blog, paidContent.org, information aesthetics, and Many-2-Many; that is, they will be interested in the business and product of an online social network while having a passion for data analysis and visualization. The position is full-time and based in our main office in downtown Palo Alto, CA. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Data Insight.
Responsibilities:
* Work closely with business users and product managers to determine how the data we collect could help solve their problems
* Apply your expertise in statistical inference, data mining, and the presentation of data to help inform and support our business and product decisions
* Work with the data infrastructure team to translate the business requirements into technical specifications
* Possess a thorough understanding of our data collection methods
* Develop reports and monitor the validity of the data being reported
Requirements:
* Data junkie
* The ability to communicate the results of your analyses in a clear and effective manner
* Crazy Excel skills or experience with data reporting and analysis tools such as Spotfire, Business Objects, Cognos, Tableau, et al
* Experience with R, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, or a similar tool for data analysis
* Understanding of the methodologies of the major internet audience measurement firms: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen//NetRatings, Hitwise, Quantcast, Alexa, Compete
* Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL
* Strong willingness to contribute to a small team
Web/Graphic Designer
Expresso is looking for an experienced Web/Graphic Designer to be a key part of the Expresso Design Team. The position is full-time and reports to the Marketing Design Lead. The position is based in our main office in Richmond Hill.
Responsibilities:
* Support marketing, business development, and sales with web/print solutions
* Extend Expresso's visual aesthetic into other media
* Update and refine Expresso’s brand guidelines for all outbound communication
* Meticulously oversee relationships and projects with outside creative vendors
* Create presentations that clearly communicate ideas, initiatives, etc.
* Work with product team on new initiatives
* Ensure brand consistency across all communication platforms
Requirements:
* Strong portfolio featuring web and print design
* Expertise in XHTML, CSS
* Expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Powerpoint/Keynote
* Ability to handle the pressure and fluidity of a start-up environment
* Ability to present your designs and sell your solutions to various stakeholders
* Deep understanding of the social networking space
* BS or BFA in design or related field
Bonus Points:
* Experience with user testing and complicated workflow design
* Knowledge of PHP, Javascript, Flash and Unix
* Knowledge of other media software packages a big plus - web, video editing, audio editing, etc
* Portfolio includes self-started personal projects
* Active in the design community
Product Marketing
Data Analyst, Monetization
Expresso is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to join the Product Marketing team. This position is full time and located in our Richmond Hill location. There are minimal travel requirements for this position.
Responsibilities:
* Define the metrics that measure the success of Expresso’s monetization products
* Work closely with business users and product managers to determine how the data we collect could help solve their problems
* Apply your expertise in statistical inference, data mining, and the presentation of data to help inform and support our business and product decisions
* Possess a thorough understanding of our data collection methods
* Develop reports and monitor the validity of the data being reported
Requirements:
* Data junkie
* The ability to communicate the results of your analyses in a clear and effective manner
* Crazy Excel skills or experience with data reporting and analysis tools such as Spotfire, Business Objects, Cognos, Tableau, et al.
* Experience with R, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, or a similar tool for data analysis
* Understanding of the methodologies of the major internet audience measurement firms: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen/NetRatings, Hitwise, Quantcast, Alexa, Compete
* Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL
* Strong willingness to contribute to a small team
Customer Operations Associate, Product Marketing
Expresso’s Customer Operations team is dedicated to supporting and expanding Expresso’s Online Sales advertisers. Team members will be responsible for demonstrating the value of Expresso’s advertising solutions and providing pre and post sales support for all ad products. This position is full time and located in our Richmond Hill Office.
Responsibilities:
* Provide pre and post sales support for all Online Sales ad products
* Help team to achieve revenue goals and advertiser acquisition targets
* Gather customer feedback to enhance ad products and customer experience
* Monitor and review ad products purchased
* Identify trends to enhance the support process and improve team efficiency
Requirements:
* 1 year minimum experience in a Sales Operations role
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* BA/BS degree from a leading academic institution
* Critical thinker
* Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
* Avid Expresso user
* Experience in a fast-paced startup environment a plus
Software Engineer, IT
Expresso is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join the IT team. The position is full-time and is based in our main office in Richmond Hill. There are minimal travel requirements for this position.
Responsibilities:
* Design and develop web applications and back-end software components
* Code using primarily PHP, Perl, Ruby on Rails and Java
* Architect/maintain MySQL databases supporting IT applications
* Interface with other teams to incorporate their innovations and vice-versa
* Conduct design and code reviews
* Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various applications
Requirements:
* B.S. Computer Science or related field preferred
* Extensive experience building large-scale server applications
* Expert knowledge developing and debugging in PHP/RoR on unix/linux platforms
* Rockstar knowledge of PHP or Perl, MySQL and Apache
* Experience with operating system internals, file systems, programming, language design, compilers, distributed systems, or server architectures
Technical Account Manager, Platform
Interested in joining a team that is bringing world-class applications to the Expresso Platform? Expresso may be the place for you. Our role is to execute strategic relationships that enable Expresso to add even more interesting technologies into our platform. Some examples include working with our largest advertising partners to implement applications on Expresso and others include optimizing existing relationships to make applications even better. Technical Account Managers are the crucial link between Expresso and customers. Account Managers implement the technical side of partnerships and ensure partner success. We work with some of the world’s largest and most exciting companies. This position is located at our main Palo Alto office.
Responsibilities:
* Lead the technical integration and launch of new customers
* Guarantee the technical aspects of a partner's integration by providing the necessary documentation and technical guidance
* Assume technical reviews, evangelize new product features, and ensure prompt and proper resolution of technical challenges
* Analyze and optimize the revenue flow of existing partners
* Become primary point of contact for Expresso's most important partners and manage entire relationship
Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MBA preferred
* 5+ years experience in technical project management, program management, or professional services
* 3+ years experience in Internet architecture and software development
* Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams
* Strong experience with Web technologies
* Strong familiarity with Unix or Linux
* HTML, XML and scripting programming experience
* Broad understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP, and other internet protocols
* Excellent written and oral business communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks concurrently and deliver results under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Sales Engineer, Platform
If you are entrepreneurial and technical and can think quickly in a chaotic environment, Expresso might be right for you. Expresso is seeking a Sales Engineer with exceptional communication and technical skills to assist with partnerships of our Platform with our largest customers. This position is located in our main Palo Alto office. You will work directly with our business development teams to develop the value of Expresso's product lines and align these solutions with customers. You will engage the customers on both technical and commercial levels and work closely with Expresso's world-class engineering teams to resolve issues. The ideal candidate will have exceptional technical aptitude with confident presentation skills and verbal ability. This candidate will be able to speak to technical and non-technical audiences with ease.
Responsibilities:
* Evangelize the platform with Expresso's largest partners
* Handle pre-sales technical questions with ease
* Align Expresso's products with customer requirements
* Work closely with engineering teams to ensure customer features are implemented
* Develop trust with sales teams and understand the best interests of Expresso and customers
* Scale partnerships from a technical standpoint
* Understand the consumer internet business in and out
* Have a strong knowledge of online advertising
Requirements:
* BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent
* 3+ years of technical sales or field sales experience
* 2+ years of application development experience
* Sales Engineering or Professional Services/Consulting experience strongly preferred
* Outstanding written and oral communication skills
* Working knowledge of relational database administration (MySQL preferred)
* Detailed knowledge of Web-related technologies (HTTP/HTML, XML, REST, DNS, TCP/IP...)
* Excellent coding skill in PHP, Python, and/or MySQL
* Highly proficient in a Unix/Linux environment
* Must be proactive, self-directed, detailed, and organized
* Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated multitasking ability
* Proven self-starter
Account Executive, LA
Expresso is seeking an Account Executive to work with clients in LA. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in selling cross-network online marketing solutions such as integrated sponsorships and display advertising through customer prospecting and building strong relationships. The Account Executive will report to the Regional Vice President of Sales. Sales Executives on this team will be experienced media sales professionals able to generate revenues from companies and advertising agencies. This position is located in Los Angeles.
Responsibilities:
* Prospect and penetrate large organizations to obtain branded advertising
* Create persuasive sales presentations using market trends, case studies and Expresso network solutions
* Analyze campaign performance statistics and recommend optimized media solutions
* Exceed sales, pricing and yield goals
* Provide best practices to your peers
* Ensure that our clients receive the highest level of sales and operational customer service
* Execute and deliver high quality answers to all RFPs
* Prioritize and deliver timely work
* Provide scalable solutions for advertisers
* Serve as industry expert in social media
Requirements:
* 5 + years of Media Sales
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Experience in & knowledge of social media preferred
* Relationships with top marketing decision makers at traditional companies and agencies
* Proven track record of success driving revenue through the development of long-term strategic relationships
* Demonstrated track record of structuring and managing complex negotiations to successful closure and delivery (at a 7-figure level)
* Ability to convert clients national TV dollars spends into Expresso marketing relationships
* Understand user behavior and how technology works and the ability to explain each in ordinary terms
Sales Planner, Atlanta
Expresso is seeking a Sales Planner to provide the highest level of customer service to our advertising customers. The Sales Planner will report to the Manager, East Coast Account Management. There are minimal travel requirements for this position. This position is based in our Detroit, MI office There is no relocation for this position.
Responsibilities:
* Pre and post sale operations support the media sales organization
* Manage the traffic, execution, completion and fulfillment of all requests for proposal (RFPs)
* Responsible for all procedures related to booking the insertion orders, working with ad operations to schedule creative and execute revisions
* Ensure that campaigns are delivering properly to minimize future issues (under deliveries, unscheduled lines, exclusive conflicts, priority issues, etc.)
* Monitor campaign delivery – ensure campaigns are delivering on schedule (via resolving ad alerts, exclusive conflicts, unscheduled lines, zero delivery issues, revenue reports)
* Ensure that our premiere clients receive the highest level of operational customer service
* Execute and deliver high quality answers to all RFPs
* Ability to prioritize and deliver timely work
* Ability to provide scaleable solutions for advertisers
Requirements:
* 1-3 Years in online media sales or sponsorship operations
* Dynamic, flexible, hard-working, and highly organized
* Strong Communication skills, both written and verbal, and comfortable in engaging communication on any level
* Excellent Project Management skills
* Excellent Relationship skills
Account Manager, Chicago
Expresso is seeking an Account Manager to provide the highest level of customer service to our advertising customers. This position is located in our Chicago, IL office and will report to the Manager, East Coast Account Management.
Responsibilities:
* Pre and post sale operations support for our top 200 advertisers
* Manage the traffic, execution, completion and fulfillment of all requests for proposal (RFPs)
* Responsible for all procedures related to booking the insertion orders, working with ad operations to schedule creative and execute revisions
* Ensure that campaigns are delivering properly to minimize future issues (under deliveries, unscheduled lines, exclusive conflicts, priority issues, etc.)
* Act as the main Client Services Contact on all issues including order maintenance, specs, scheduling and troubleshooting
* Monitor campaign delivery – ensure campaigns are delivering on schedule (via resolving ad alerts, exclusive conflicts, unscheduled lines, zero delivery issues, revenue reports)
* Ensure that our premiere clients receive the highest level of operational customer service
* Provide a value added account management service to a handful of our Top 200 advertisers
* Be able to independently think through contractual issues to ensure all requirements are being met
* Act as a mentor to all Ad Account Representatives to disseminate knowledge (best practices)
Requirements:
* 3-5 Years in online media sales or sponsorship operations
* Dynamic, flexible, hard-working, and must be highly organized
* Strong Communication skills, both written and verbal, and comfortable in engaging communication on any level
* Excellent Project Management skills
* Excellent Relationship Skills (both internal and external)
Systems Architect
Expresso is seeking a seasoned Systems Architect to join the Operations team. The position is full-time and is based in our main office in downtown Palo Alto and will report to the Director of Operations.
Responsibilities:
* Analyze application flow and infrastructure design to improve performance and scalability of the site
* Collaborate on design of services infrastructure from servers to networking
* Monitor, analyze, and make recommendations as appropriate to improve site stability and availability
* Evaluate hardware and software technologies to improve site efficiency and performance
* Troubleshoot and solve issues with hardware, applications, and network components
* Lead team efforts from design to implementation, prioritize tasks and resources while interacting with Engineering and Operations
* Document current and future configuration processes and policies
* Participate in 24x7 on-call support
Requirements:
* B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
* 4+ years of experience in Operations with large web farms
* Extensive knowledge of web architecture and technologies, including Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, TCP/IP, security, HTTP, LDAP and MTAs
* Strong background/interest in application and infrastructure design
* Scripting and programming skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills