Okdork Jobs

I love helping people get jobs. It is one of the most rewarding things in my life. I get about 1-2 emails a week from friends and recruiters for available positions.I thought I would share this with more people in hopes of getting more people the job/career/life they really want. Send me jobs only for product management or marketing. jobs@okdork.com. They are free and stay posted for 15 days (give or take).

Total people hired from Okdork: 11 (and counting…)
Wendy Tung, (Loopt)
Boris (Socializr)
Sasha (Scalix)
Drew (HotorNot)
Marisa (Slideshare, she mostly did this herself)
Jason and Atish (Mint)
Matt C (Facebook)
Ben B (too many jobs to count:) )
Ashton (Intel)
Ross (Saynow, but Matt R gets all credit)
Wen (Slingshot, I don’t really credit for this either:) )
and a few more…

Director of Marketing at JumpBox

We’re seeking the world’s greatest technical storyteller. The person we’re looking for will take the reigns as Director of Marketing for JumpBox, Inc and help us bridge the messaging gap to propel the JumpBox technology to mainstream adoption. This person will possess a strong technical background (deep fundamental understanding of Open Source and the politics involved) as well as solid marketing experience and the ability to explain abstract concepts like virtualization and Open Source. This person will “reverse bridge build” from the perspective of our potential customers and develop/implement initiatives to convey the JumpBox story effectively. Essentially, we need a person who can explain a game-changing technology like the printing press on day one of its inception. Are you up for the challenge?

Requirement #1: You have to be a believer in Open Source software (ie. know what it is, have used it yourself and understand why it will save the world).

Requirement #2: You must cite specific examples of incredible marketing feats for which you are responsible (no “I ran this newsletter for 3yrs, blah blah…” - We want to see what you can do. Flex your mental marketing muscle and show us how you’ve sculpted compelling stories out of shapeless technology granite, how you’ve moved entire markets and made a measurable impact for past clients/companies.

Requirement #3: Resumes are okay but we’d rather see your blog. How do you think? What’s at the core of what makes you effective at marketing? How are you going to leave your mark on an industry this year?

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
# Analyze a variety of data sources to uncover business drivers and growth opportunities.
# Develop and execute marketing plans and programs, including goal and objective setting, to ensure company growth.
# Make recommendations for ongoing marketing plan modifications, package changes and line extensions.
# Help identify optimal consumer target and brand positioning.
# Ensure effective control of marketing resources.
# Lead cross functional teams to drive the implementation of marketing programs.
# Develop and implement consumer and advertising testing programs to identify business-building initiatives.
# Develop and recommend pricing strategy.
# Actively monitor marketing programs and adjusts as new market information presents itself.
# Conduct marketing surveys on current and new product concepts.
# Develop and maintain product launch plans.
# Create standard collateral and demos for the company, its products and its services.
# Research and document competitive threats and related industry news.
# Support trade shows and other company-sponsored events.
# Facilitate direct sales and channel training.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE
# Minimum 4 years of work experience.
# Experience in the IT, Internet or Software industries with a strong background in Open Source.
# Experience developing, analyzing and managing Google AdWords a large plus.
# Experience working in a dynamic, start-up environment preferred.
# Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers or members of the business community.
# Ability to effectively present information to various audiences.
# Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
# Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
# Creativity and experience with strategic planning.
# Must have good organizational skills and the ability to follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
# Project management experience.
# Accuracy and attention to detail essential.always

JumpBox was founded in 2006 with the goal of making the deployment and management of server software dramatically easier. The company’s JumpBoxes are virtual appliances that make this goal a reality. JumpBoxes are simple to deploy, easy to manage and support a wide variety of virtualization platforms. JumpBox is based in Tempe, AZ. For more information, visit http://www.jumpbox.com

eduFire seeks a rock star Director of Revenue

eduFire is looking for Employee #4. The position we’re hiring for is “Director of Revenue”. This is most similar to a traditional Director of Marketing position. We’re looking for someone in the Los Angeles area or someone willing to relocate. Here’s what we’re looking for…

Someone with deep experience in and world class talent and passion for:

-Driving targeted traffic through SEO, SEM (especially AdWords and Yahoo Search Marketing optimization), referral/affiliate programs and other forms of lead generation
-Analyzing metrics (using Google Analytics or other tools) including traffic and conversion statistics, growth trends, customer churn and lifetime value, etc.
-Creating landing pages that generate high conversion rates and writing killer copy
-Building credibility with potential customers through testimonials, multimedia, display of press mentions, etc.
-Establishing email marketing programs to drive new revenue and increase customer retention and frequency of purchase
-Brainstorming creative ways for us to rapidly increase revenue (we have a BHAG we’ll share with you that’ll be a critical part of your role @ eduFire)

The ideal candidate will be someone who devours books like Call To Action and Don’t Make Me Think and blogs like GrokDotCom (and likely a whole host of other great stuff that I don’t even know about). It’s someone who is willing to work hard but is much more interested in results and emphasizes quality of work over quantity of work.

This position is a full-time position (contract-to-hire) with a generous stock option package and a lot of flexibility. Location is West LA (convenient to the 10 and the 405) with the opportunity to work from home part of the time.

You’ll be working alongside an entrepreneur who has sold two companies to publicly-traded companies (and is majority owner in a third company that’s profitable), a VP of Engineering who was the founder and CTO of a high-profile venture-backed company and one of the best Ruby on Rails developers in the world.

eduFire is a big opportunity and this will be a perfect fit for someone who wants to get on the ground floor of a start-up company that has a chance to make it big financially and change the world for the better in the process. We’re excited to share the big picture vision with you.

If this opportunity lights a fire (no pun intended) beneath you please send an email to jon@edufire.com with your resume, pointers to great stuff you’ve done (other websites you’ve worked on, blogs you’ve contributed to, etc.) and two sentences about what this might be the ideal job for you.

Thanks for your valuable time! Contact jon [remove this and replace with @] edufire.com

Director of Customer Acquisition at Poker Savvy

PokerSavvy, a leading poker media company, is seeking a Director of Customer Acquisition to lead our growth efforts across our three core products. In this role, you’ll build a multi-channel marketing program using viral, SEO/SEM, email, affiliate, co-reg and other distribution channels. You’ll create the strategic plan, manage the budget and develop a set of metrics to evaluate performance. You will also oversee the creative production process for marketing materials. This is a senior-level role in which you’ll focus on scaling a business with an extremely solid economic foundation already in place.

About PokerSavvy
PokerSavvy is a profitable poker media company with the following products.

* PokerSavvy on Bebo/Facebook: Our poker (http://apps.bebo.com/poker) and arcade (http://apps.bebo.com/arcade) apps have acquired a combined 500,000 users in their first two months.

* PokerSavvy.com: A poker loyalty program and community for poker players.

* PokerSavvyPlus.com: Subscription-based instructional video site delivering expert poker content from top poker pros.

Requirements

* 5+ years of progressive online marketing experience

* Deep knowledge of a wide range of online marketing channels including viral, SEO/SEM, email, affiliate and co-reg

* Ability to think strategically coupled with a willingness to be very hands-on

* Experience promoting free trial to pay programs a big plus

* Knowledge of poker/gaming space a plus

* Collaborative, detail-oriented and passionate about building a successful business

* Desire to work in a scrappy entrepreneurial environment

* MBA preferred but not required

Location & Compensation
PokerSavvy is located in SOMA, near 2nd & Harrison. We are only a few blocks from both BART and CalTrain. There are several good restaurants nearby and two gyms within two blocks. We have a ping-pong table and Guitar Hero for Wii in the office and online poker games are apt to spring up at any time. We offer salary, generous PTO and a wide range of flexible benefits including health, dental and vision. The day after Bay to Breakers is a paid company holiday because, well, anything else would be uncivilized.