MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

We are an early stage software-as-a-service firm focused on making technology easier for everyone through innovation. The company is comprised of a 6-person, top-caliber team and overseas developers. We have sound technology, paying enterprise customers and significant, leading name partners. The world now needs to be made aware of our product, value proposition and corporate existence. We seek an exceptionally talented and experience marketing professional to join us and to drive our mission in the marketplace. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to address a strong, growing demand in a current $10 billion target market.

Position: Marketing Communications Manager

Purpose of Position:

To develop create and manage the marketing efforts for the company including the following:

? Development of collateral
? Presentation development
? Corporate Web Site
? Usability analysis
? Internet advertising (Inbound and Outbound)
? Communications and outbound strategy including PR
? Whitepapers
? Article placement and management


Major Duties and Responsibilities:

? Manage and develop content for the corporate web site
? Manage and develop content for the marketing portion of the services web sites
? Coordinate partner and service events and content
? Organize and distribute competitive materials
? Develop program promotional strategies for services and partner programs
? Develop and coordinate collateral strategies for services and partner programs
? Manage article placement and PR activities
? Manage and develop external and internal communication initiatives
? Provide appropriate sales, including but not limited to: presentations, training, proposal generation, pricing and participation.
? Other tasks as assigned

Job Requirements

Education:
? Bachelors degree in marketing, business administration, computer science or related field required
? MBA or advanced degree preferred

Related Experience/Skills Required:

A minimum of 5 years experience in the software industry with at least 2 years experience in marketing communications. One or more areas of functional experience are required: marketing, public relations
and/or communications. Experience with a variety of technologies is advantageous in the following areas: SaaS, Utility Computing, mainstream productivity application software (e.g.: Office, Adobe, Autodesk, etc.). Experience with multiple channels of distribution such as Resellers, OEM?s, ISP?s and direct.

Essential skills include:
? PowerPoint
? Adobe
? Web Site design and development tools
? Excellent written and oral communications



Contacts:

Acts as liaison to/between departments, functional areas, partners, customers, sales and vendors. Developing and maintaining these relationships at the appropriate management level is critical to the success of the individual and Company objectives.


Decision Making:

Responsible for providing information, assistance and recommendations which are used in the Marketing decision making processes. Responsible for day-to-day decision making within assigned projects and other areas of responsibilities.


This is a tremendous opportunity for the right candidate. We are only accepting resumes from the San Francisco Bay Area at this time. If you live in the Bay Area and have the requisite experience please send us your resume.