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In this new role, you will have the unique opportunity of planning and executing a strategic and progressive online media plan. You will take your passion and experience in digital marketing and develop creative media campaigns that will help grow our mobile communities and increase the company’s revenue and product awareness. Using your strong interpersonal and influential skills, you will lead and provide guidance to other teams which have online objectives and deliverables. You will be the online media expert and continue to source out next generation technologies that will drive the implementation of various digital marketing initiatives. Finally, you are a highly motivated self starter and have a proven track record of successful project execution.

The ideal candidate will have minimum 5+ years experience in the interactive marketing space, working either on the agency or client side. Experience in search engine marketing and SEO would be an asset. Strong analytical and project management skills, detail oriented and the ability to implement effective processes is a must.

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Duties:

• Create educational and corporate multimedia content including: commercials, interviews, product tours, technical support demos, webinars, interactive advergames, animated online ads
• Perform all post-production work using standard digital editing techniques, including: raw footage cutting and processing; complex motion graphics; visual and sound effects; music selection; 2D animation; integration of 3D models and animation into 2D environments
• Provide technical and artistic support to diverse stakeholders including Project Managers, Product Managers, and Scientists in developing scripts, storyboards, video templates, and style guides
• Effectively collaborate with Project Managers and Graphic Designers to produce video and multimedia content in stylistic adherence and strategic alignment with the corporate brand
• Acquire sound and picture by operating prosumer-grade equipment: video camera, microphone, lights, backdrops
• Custodian of all multimedia inventory, responsible for maintaining hardware equipment and organizing digital files

Qualifications:

• Fluent in English with solid ability to articulately discuss ideas with stakeholders of various roles and backgrounds
• Recent industry experience in producing educational and videos targeted to an academic or corporate audience
• Applies principles of visual communication in transmitting technical information and illustrating sequence of events
• Possesses artistic style, eye for composition, strong sense of timing, and impeccable attention to detail
• Thorough knowledge in DVD authoring, web publishing, optimization for playback compatibility and streaming quality
• Well-versed in Web 2.0 and familiar with social networks as applied to advertising
• Proven skills in hand illustration, storyboarding, script-writing, film direction
• Diploma or degree in digital multimedia, film, or animation
• Experience in managing dynamic web content using HTML, JavaScript, and ActionScript much preferred
• Formal training in traditional fine art, photography, advertising, and communications much preferred

Required Software:

• Advanced knowledge and experience with the Adobe CS3 on PC platform, including: Premiere, After Effects, Soundbooth, Encore, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, and Illustrator
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office

Only applications submitted by BC residents supplemented with a digital portfolio and demo reel will be considered. If you are interested in exploring this challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please forward your resume by Nov 21st to humanresources@stemcell.com.

Responsibilities:

The following sections are intended to give you an idea of the business areas that fall within your responsibility, however, we want our team members to participate and contribute in every aspect of the business where they can add value and not just perform tasks outlined below.

1. Daily: Communicate with Finance and Marketing rep to analyze daily imbalance and manage the fund flow process between our banks and other payment solutions that we use. These transactions will happen at certain times during the day so it won’t take up your entire day. A practicum student will be able to assist you with the admin matters of managing transaction flow. You will also be managing our servers.
2. Weekly: Weekly strategy team meeting where you contribute your ideas with regards to possible service extensions that will add value to our customers. It is your responsibility to give us the tech perspective on what will/will not work in the online financial sector. Ie. Research what other competitors are doing – what services should we have as well? What services can we improve on and provide in a more efficient way?
3. Monthly: PeerFX will move at an increased pace with your involvement in the business and expect additional service features each month to be added to our system. You will work with our front-end designer to ensure a seamless launch of such services to our user base. You will also work with the marketing person to plan the feature launch.
4. Quarterly: In the foreseeable future PeerFX will be adding multiple currencies to its platform and this is where most of your efforts will be based.
5. Annually: By the end of Year 1 we expect to have secured our footing in the small business market and expand to the travelers’ market. You will take part in planning, designing and implementation of services to new market segments.

Experience:

1. Previous experience developing Forex financial software a must.
2. Understanding of financial market is an asset when contributing to business strategies.
3. Experience developing in .net is a must.

If you are interested please forward a cover letter and a copy of your CV to team@peerfx.com. Looking forward to having you as part of the team!

Responsibilities:

• Manage existing private party program to ensure smooth operation
• Work with the Development team to define and Develop new products and services to increase the conversion rate and revenue
• Develop and execute marketing campaigns
• Monitor and manage conversions from paid search
• Monitor and interpret web analytics reports
• Monitor and manage fraud activities related to private party advertising
• Work with customer support on resolving issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree
• At least two years of experience in online retail, classifieds or a similar e-commerce driven business
• Knowledge of at least one major analytics tool (Omniture, Hitbox, Google Analytics)
• SQL knowledge
• Strong business background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

About Us:

We provide e-commerce and on-line marketing services to the marine industry, and work closely with boat builders, dealers, brokers and customers to help promote the growth of the industry. Our flagship products, Boats.com and YachtWorld.com, are the leading marine destinations on the Internet, with millions of page views per day.

Response Information: Please email your resume to engineering-jobs@boats.com with subject line "Ecom Manager".

Mandatory requirements:

• A minimum of five years project management experience on large business software development projects (preferably web-based)
• Excellent communication skills and a detail-oriented nature
• In-depth knowledge of project management best practices, tools and techniques
• An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Skills required:

• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Strong initiative and leadership
• Tactful and diplomatic negotiating skills
• Clear and concise written and verbal communications
• Sensitivity towards personal needs and interpersonal dynamics of the teams

Successful candidates should have demonstrable depth of expertise in one of the following areas; working knowledge of other disciplines an asset:

• Web and/or software design and development
• Internet technologies and their application to business strategies
• Risk management practices
• Usability analysis and test methods
• PMP certification / PMI best practices
• an accounting professional designation (CA, CGA, CMA) would be considered a definite asset

Response Information:

Email your resume and cover letter to careers@openroad.ca. We regret that only candidates that have been selected for an interview will be notified. Thank you for your interest in OpenRoad Communications.

This is a great opportunity to join an exciting company with a great culture and fast-track your sales career, it’s not your typical inside sales position!

Accountabilities:

• Key driver in generating business opportunities for EP
• Research & qualify inbound and outbound leads across North America and Europe
• Create or amplify interest in our product and service offerings to create opportunities
• Document traction and plan next steps using Salesforce.com
• Develop strong relationship with customers and internally at EP, specifically our sales team
• Continually strive to improve our processes and tools to create best practices for the team such as call scripts, objectio
• Handling, needs discovery questions, etc
• Work with our eCommerce experts to continuously develop new ways to obtain leads
• Help prospects understand eCommerce best practices and define their strategies
• Represent Elastic Path at trade shows, seminars and conferences

Sales Competencies:

• 2-3 years of experience in phone-based sales combined with outstanding customer service skills
• Superior communication skills
• A proven track record of exceeding goals
• A high level of energy with an extremely positive attitude
• Strong business acumen and the ability to relate technology benefits
• Availability to work full time with some flexibility around hours
• An ability to organize, multi-task, prioritize and work well in a time-sensitive sales environment

Technical Competencies:

• A passion for technology and an interest in internet trends
• Knowledge of sales process, software solution selling and experience using CRM software
• Ability to learn quickly and retain new product knowledge

Our Company:

Elastic Path Software, Inc. is a progressive e-commerce software company with an open corporate culture. We love the entrepreneurial spirit, we love to work hard, and we love to have fun. Everyone at Elastic Path makes a difference. We offer:

• Very competitive benefits, including medical, vision, dental and a suite of additional coverage
• A comfortable, progressive and friendly environment
• Career progression based on merit, not tenure

We love to reward our employees for a job well done. If you are an extraordinary and flexible person who strives for excellence, please apply here. Elastic Path is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a diverse workforce.