At Yammer, we believe the things that separate a great engineer from a merely adequate one are passions and goals, character and personality, not specific technical skills. Engineering exists to move the business forward. We expect all employees to speak openly about their ideas, their concerns, and their contributions. Everyone has a voice in what we build and we expect them to use it. We're seeking talented engineers to join our Rails team. You'll be expected to build stable, scalable, and robust features which help our users get their job done more efficiently. The Rails team works on public-facing applications and services almost exclusively. We build the site and APIs which serve millions of active users (and growing) every day. We spend a lot of time thinking about things like internationalization, caching strategies, A/B testing, and the product as a whole. Responsibilities: Help build and maintain Yammer�s Rails applications. Integrate our Rails apps with back-end services. Identify scaling bottlenecks and propose solutions. Research, test, benchmark and evaluate new technology. Solve the types of mysteries which only occur at high scale. Desired Skills: Ruby (including Rails) Experience building scalable applications Other tools we use: Memcached Unicorn & Nginx PostgreSQL RabbitMQ Git Java (including Jersey) new technologies
SPONSORSHIP/PARTNER MANAGER SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK LONDON THE ROLE Social Media Week London (23-27 Sep) provides unique opportunities for brands such as Nokia, Facebook, Adobe, Oracle as well as industry leaders such as EngageSciences, Betapond, Constant Contact and more to engage with our audience of influencers in London and through the global Social Media Week platform. This hybrid role combines elements of sales, account management and creative direction to deliver creative solutions to brands, agencies, publishers and technology companies taking part in SMWLDN. Working with the Chinwag team producing Social Media Week London (SMWLDN), we're looking for a dedicated, energetic, creative thinker who'll enjoy putting together exciting packages that'll hit client's objectives, enticing audience experiences and revenue to support SMWLDN. Being creative, energetic, driven, personable and a good problem-solver is crucial to the role. The role is based at SMWLDN HQ near Old Street in London, but a flexible working environment is actively encouraged. It is envisaged that initially, this role will be a part-time contract running until the start of Oct 2013. This will also include close cooperation with Social Media Week's global team and sales operations based in New York. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE - Development and execution of sales strategy - Collaboration with global sales counterparts as needed on opportunities that represent integrated revenue building opportunities - Maintenance of CRM database consisting of client and prospect companies - Regular reporting of activity/contact reports and revenue pipeline estimates - Development of customised and creative sales proposals QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS The Chinwag team operates in a fast moving, lean and highly collaborative way. We think big and have a huge ambition to help the world's greatest people and businesses achieve success through collaboration. We are looking for an individual who shares this ambition and our values. A passion for emerging media and technology is a must. SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS - Ability to build and maintain senior level relationships - Ability to create creative solutions for clients - Expert sales and marketing skills - Expertise in partnerships and business development - Knowledge of emerging media and technology markets PACKAGE The compensation package will be made up of a base salary, plus a commission bonus based on individual and team revenue performance.
Digital Account Manager - Vacancy Notice Title: Digital Account Manager Location: London, United Kingdom Min. Experience: Experienced We're a high growth, technology and creative services business focussed on delivering digital marketing and technology solutions to global, blue chip companies. We are currently recruiting talented Digital Account Managers to join the expanding operations in the UK and worldwide (US, Europe and Latin America). The successful Digital Account Manager will be digitally savvy, strategic, dynamic and exceptional at programme management and relationship development with both external and internal stakeholders *About the Role* The Digital Account Manager's primary day-to-day role will be to oversee digital account programmes and provide them with strategic counsel on tactical implementation. He or she will be helping to develop digital programme plans for brands ensuring tactics meet clients' strategic objectives. The post holder will be responsible for: - driving longer term account revenue growth; - managing accounts and ensuring clients strategic goals are met; - providing regular client counsel, including problem solving; - participating in new business pitching; You will be degree qualified and will be able to demonstrate the following: - deep understanding of digital marketing - strong client management/strategic counselling skills; - strong written and verbal communication skills; - an understanding of budgeting client programmes, including budget development, management, resourcing and forecasting - previous experience of managing sizeable client accounts and digital agency experience There will be a requirement for some international travel. Good working knowledge of a foreign language eg French, Portuguese or Spanish is good but not essential. Interested applicants should apply to Natasha Gomer via Natasha.gomer@pharmiwebsolutions.com with a copy of their CV and a covering letter
Faculty of 1000 Ltd (F1000) has a vacancy for a Midweight Designer (Web/Print) to work on a range of online products. The role involves translating business requirements into usable and intuitive on and off-line designs for a variety of pre- and post-launch products for a professional scientific audience. Aspects of this role include creating wireframes for new features and sections, graphical interface design, and ensuring that styles and colours are consistent across all F1000 product lines. Utilising a high standard of creative skills to support the Senior Designer, you will also ensure business priorities, objectives and messages are translated into effective design concepts which are audience appropriate and form the basis of successful marketing activities. Candidates must be self-motivated, flexible, have excellent design skills and enjoy working as part of a diverse team. Responsibilities Create attractive and functionally appropriate new designs for F1000 websites Produce advertisements, leaflets, newsletters, posters and other marketing material (web/print) Produce and optimize images for website use Keep up to date with trends in design and usability Be alert to usability improvements during specification and testing phases Requirements Experience of designing print-ready marketing materials Ability to map project requirements and specifications to mock-ups Excellent image manipulation and design skills Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Excellent Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Experience in creating Flash banners Understanding of XHTML/DHTML/CSS Good awareness of usability issues Excellent time-management skills in dealing with overlapping projects Good communication skills Preferable Proficient in HTML 5 / CSS 3 Experience with responsive layouts preferred Excellent knowledge of browser and platform compatibility To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations, suitability for the position and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, F1000, 34-42 Cleveland St, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Faculty of 1000 Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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