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We are a leading edge mobile media company looking for talented people. We are conveniently located in Westborough, MA, one mile from Rte. 495. If you are looking for a place that doesn’t suck, please let us know by sending your resume and a list of your top three social networks and widgets that you use.

Current Postings:

Flash Designer/Developer

Our team is actively looking for Mid to Senior level Flash Designer with experience in traditional web and interactive design. You must have strong knowledge of Flash for communicating and creating concepts. A solid understanding of strategic development, including experience in both traditional web and interactive/motion designs, a proven portfolio and an eye for design, expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and other motion graphic applications preferred. This ideal candidate will have a team player attitude and the willingness to go beyond a job description and jump in where needed.

Qualifications

  • knowledge of Flash animation techniques using both the timeline and programmatic motion. Experience integrating Flash video into Flash applications
  • Experience creating dynamic Flash applications that use server side technologies
  • Deep knowledge of Flash Compression techniques and file structuring practices
  • Flash Developing:
    a. Flash movies from provided storyboards and graphics
    b. Experience w/ basic timeline animation
    c. Basic use of conditionals and loops, and manipulating Flash User Interfaces.

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of ActionScript 2.0
  • Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and XML
  • Experience in data integration and implementation within a Flash environment
  • Proficient with Adobe CS3

Experience would be a plus

  • PHP/MYSQL
  • SQL/ASP.NET
  • Adobe After Effect

Software UI Developer ASP.NET

211me is a young well funded dynamic startup working on new mobile media creation and sharing platform and applications. We are looking for a software developer to become a member of agile Innovation Team to work on web and windows application UI using modern technologies, such as ASP.NET 2.0/3.0, AJAX, ASP.NET AJAX Toolkit, WPF, Silverlight.

Description

  • Design and develop Web and windows applications UI
  • Produce and maintain high quality, robust, extensible code that exceeds the business requirements set forth by product management
  • Provide and meet time estimates for assigned tasks

Major Duties

  • Develop & implement Web 2.0 applications
  • Participate in weekly feature definition sessions
  • Create designs for new features that meet business & customer requirements
  • Write and execute unit tests for newly developed features
  • Proactively participate in analysis of usability, performance, and scalability of all UI projects
  • Proactively participate in analysis of usability, performance, and scalability of all UI projects

Skills

  • ASP.NET, C# 2.0, 3.0
  • AJAX, web browser technologies (JavaScript, CSS, DHTML)
  • Understanding Graphical User Interface design and implementation
  • Version Control Best Practices (Subversion)
  • Unit Testing (NUnit)
  • Preferred: LINQ, WPF, Silverlight

Senior .NET Software Engineer

Description

  • Design and develop Web and windows applications UI
  • Produce and maintain high quality, robust, extensible code that exceeds the business requirements set forth by product management
  • Provide and meet time estimates for assigned tasks
  • Design and develop major components of the rich mobile media content creation platform and applications and social networking web site.
  • Produce and maintain high quality, robust, extensible code that exceeds the business requirements set forth by product management.
  • Improve the design of the system components and overall architecture through refactoring and other agile development techniques.
  • Provide and meet time estimates for assigned tasks.

Major Duties

  • Develop and implement software components.
  • Participate in weekly feature definition sessions.
  • Create designs for new features that meet business & customer requirements.
  • Write and execute unit tests for newly developed features.
  • Proactively participate in analysis of usability, performance, and scalability of all projects.

Skills

  • C# 2.0, 3.0
  • LINQ, ORM frameworks.
  • Agile development methodology.
  • SQL Server 2005, T-SQL, performance tuning and scalability.
  • Version Control Best Practices (Subversion)
  • Unit Testing (NUnit)
  • ASP.NET, AJAX

Sales Account Executive

We are looking for an energetic Sales Account Executive to drive our user acquisition and partner strategy. You will be responsible for the growth of the company through direct sales and channel development to corporate accounts, social networks and direct to consumer partners.

You will have 4+ years of successful sales and partnership experience in mobile, advertising or media with a proven track record of delivering results. You will have demonstrated the ability to execute our corporate strategy and coordinate the strategy across the company for efficient execution. You will have a track record of delivering results and 110%+ quota achievement. You will also have the ability to cultivate accounts for follow on revenue.

Responsibilities

  • Execute our customer acquisition strategy
  • Direct sales to corporate clients and advertisers
  • Develop channel and partner relationships with top social networks, portals mobile carriers and media companies
  • Think creatively to acquire customers faster than any other players
  • Enjoy social networks, widgets/applications, and mobile media
  • Ability to develop relationships across ad advertising agencies, publishers, brands and media companies
  • ncorporate viral, email, blog and search engine marketing into marketing strategy and plan to drive customer acquisition

Requirements

  • Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strong project management and proven leadership skills, significant experience managing cross-functional teams
  • Ability to be a self-starter and resourceful
  • Strong entrepreneurial drive and work ethic
  • Proven track record of exceeding quota and winning new business
  • Excellent references
  • MBA preferred

Marketing Manager

We are looking for a highly creative Marketing Manager to play a major role in our user acquisition plans. You will report directly to the Director of Marketing and will create unique programs to increase the usage of our service and coordinate the execution of a wide range of programs across social networks, our website and mobile properties.

Responsibilities

  • Help create our customer acquisition strategy
  • Enjoy social networks, widgets/applications, and mobile media
  • Ability to manage people and clients efficiently
  • Increase service usage through creative marketing programs
  • Develop, present and implement marketing plans for our mobile and online properties
  • Coordinate with senior executives, IT, designers and public relations firm to maximize effectiveness of programs
  • Incorporate viral, email, blog and search engine marketing into marketing strategy and plan to drive customer acquisition

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Knowledge of social networks, media and advertising
  • 3+ years experience in ad agency or media company
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (Photoshop, Illustrator, and HTML a plus)

Marketing Interns

We are seeking highly creative and energetic college students to help bring 211me to the masses. You will report directly to the Director of Marketing and will assist in brainstorming new ideas, launching new marketing campaigns and creating excitement and worthwhile experiences for our users. Must be comfortable with online networks, communicating with users and have a strong willingness to learn as well as contribute.

Requirements

  • Working towards your degree with ability to obtain college credit for your internship
  • Familiarity with a variety of online social networking sites, and new/traditional media outlets
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (Photoshop, Illustrator, and HTML a plus)
  • This is an un-paid position, for college credit only

Handset Developer

We are seeking a J2ME Developer to join our development team and lead all mobile initiatives.

Responsibilities
  • Develop & implement our product on a variety of handsets.
  • Support public Beta trials of product and services.

Requirements
  • Ability to work, think and learn independently.
  • J2ME is a must, BREW knowledge required.
  • Willing to meet milestones necessary for company success.

In addition to our requirements, any candidate that has some of the following experience will have more opportunity within our growing organization.
  • C++, BREW, WAP, WML, j2meunit, Subversion.
  • GUI development.

Web/Graphic Designer

This individual will support the creative needs of the 211(me) development team in the areas of interactive media design (websites, new media) and production (demo sites, HTML, etc.).

Responsibilities
  • Web and content creation projects.
  • Weekly thematic content.
  • Create and Edit marketing flyers.

Requirements
  • Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
  • Understanding of HTML
  • Javascript is a plus.