Netconcepts has delivered innovative ecommerce and search marketing solutions to online retail brands for more than 12 years. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin with offices in Auckland New Zealand, we are a recognized leader in natural search optimization, website design, and ecommerce strategies.
Netconcepts has many opportunities for you to contribute to this fast growing company. We feature innovative thinking, a stellar reputation, cutting edge technology, an expanding international retail brand clientele, and a relaxed, friendly environment where ideas flow freely, and your career goals are respected. We are proud to be in Madison, Wisconsin with its rich cultural, educational and business environments.
We are currently growing our Madison-based team. We need experienced people that are passionate about online business. Be a key part of a company that is pushing the boundaries of ecommerce marketing with innovative search technology and practical business savvy.
Current positions available at the Madison, Wisconsin office
- Director of Marketing
- Senior Sales Executive – GravityStream
- Natural Search Strategist/Consultant
- GravityStream -PHP Developer
- GravityMarket -PHP Developer
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Director of Marketing
Description:
We are growing at an annual rate of more than 100% and are searching for a highly motivated Director of Marketing to help us drive and sustain this growth.
This position is responsible for strategic as well as tactical management and oversight of all marketing activities intended to support the acquisition and retention of new customer relationships, and development of new channel relationships.
In this role you will be responsible for marketing communications, brand-building, and public relations efforts. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about selling online media and its vast potential to grow retailers’ sales through powerfully connecting them with consumers.
This position requires a track record as a marketing leader in the internet and online advertising world. This opportunity is based in Chicago, IL or Madison, WI.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Marketing will report to the CEO, and work with the VP Search, VP eBusiness, and Director of Sales to:
- Develop the marketing strategy and the annual marketing plan
- Build multiple company and product brands
- Manage communications and messaging
- Manage and deliver activities including advertising, trade shows, target audience marketing and PR
- Manage analyst and media relations
- Manage PR and design agencies
- Manage and deliver a range of marketing websites
- Manage and deliver sales & marketing collateral
- Manage the marketing team
- Develop and manage the annual marketing budget
Knowledge / Requirements
The successful Director of Marketing will be a leader with a track record in creating brands, and driving customer acquisition.
- 7-10 years of marketing experience with 5+ years of experience as a Marketing Manager or Marketing Director in an internet or online company.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Must be a strategic thinker, with an ability to implement on strategy
- Ability to manage and growing a team of marketing professionals
- Working knowledge of Internet business models and a strong understanding of the search marketing industry
- Experience in agency and vendor management
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
- Self-motivated team player who consistently strives to exceed goals.
- Positive sense of humor and eagerness to work in a growing team
Sound like you? Send cover letter, salary requirements and resume to
Attn: Megan Gibson 608.285.6600
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Senior Sales Executive – GravityStreamTM
Your Role:
Be responsible for growing your assigned territory, identifying business, and closing opportunities with clients in the Internet Retailer Top 300. The ideal candidate for this role is well versed in selling solutions (search or online marketing ideally) into large organizations, and has the ability to grow retailers’ sales by powerfully connecting them with consumers.
Requires hands-on sales executive experience with a proven track record of success selling online advertising. Candidates must excel at presenting complex client proposals, managing the overall sales process, modeling client ROI and negotiating win-win deals. Excellent communication skills, a sense of urgency and a proven ability to cultivate client relationships is essential to this role.
This opportunity is based in Chicago, IL or Madison, WI.
Responsibilities:
- Target prospects, nurture leads, develop, and close top sales prospects for Netconcepts’ GravityStream product
- Drive revenue and new business through long term contracts
- Grow GravityStream sales revenue and manage existing client accounts
- Acquire new accounts, up-sell and renew existing accounts
- Cultivate relationships with clients, gain deep insight into their business and provide effective solutions to their marketing and advertising goals
- Generate a high volume of sales related activity including cold calling, presentations, proposals and RFPs, and lead nurturing activities
Required Skills:
- A demonstrated leader with proven results in meeting and exceeding sales quotas and expectations
- The ability to simultaneously manage prospects, clients, and new contracts is critical
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field
- 6+ years of business experience, 2+ of which were directly related to online customer acquisition
- Experience with Pay-for-Performance and optimization technologies in a direct marketing environment
- Working knowledge of Internet business models, as well as of account management concepts, practices and procedures
- Demonstrate understanding of search engine optimization/marketing industry
- Excellent closing skills
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, and succinct presentation skills to prospects at all decision-making levels
- Self-motivated team player who consistently strives to exceed goals and push revenue expectations and maximize deal value
- Positive sense of humor and eagerness to work in a growing team
Sound like you? Send cover letter, salary requirements and resume to Megan Gibson: , 608.285.6600
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Natural Search Strategist/Consultant
Description:
Netconcepts is seeking a Natural Search Strategist/Consultant to lead our natural search optimization initiatives with IR300 level US-based retail clients. As Natural Search Strategist/Consultant, you live and love natural search and online marketing – you’re in “your element” discussing and blogging about search engines, creative web optimization techniques based on experience, and reading geeky search patent applications and research papers. You play a central team role in diagnosing search-based business opportunities, as well as managing and presenting strategic and tactical optimization deliverables to key clients.
Responsibilities include:
- Dissecting large dynamic websites for search engine visibility opportunity
- Leading internal client-centric teams in developing natural search growth strategies and tactical recommendations
- Guiding the implementation of strategies with media and development teams
- Testing optimization strategies and tactics
- Monitoring new developments in SEO and evaluating risk/reward models
- Travel time expected (10% – 20%)
Knowledge and Skills required:
- 3 - 5 years experience in e-commerce and/or search marketing
- Ability to diagnose and communicate complex SEO issues ranging from technical issues to keyword and content issues to link building
- Problem-resolution skills, including ability to think creatively in development of solutions that add value in a dynamic, client-centered environment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication with colleagues and clients
- Experience writing and editing professional or technical documentation
- Managing multiple assignments that often include conflicting priorities
- Strong software skills including in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Publisher) and basic graphics programs
- Bachelors degree
Preferred Qualifications:
- Direct expertise in natural search optimization, link building, copy writing, and web design / development
- Familiarity with helping media / development teams negotiate priorities and deploy optimization solutions
- Technical fluency for advising client teams how to best remedy IT issues
- Background in direct marketing and optimization tests with a track record of success (revenue contribution) in a quantifiable business environment
- Positive sense of humor and eagerness to work in a growing team
Sound like you? Send cover letter, salary requirements and resume to Megan Gibson: , 608.285.6600
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GravityStream - PHP Web Developer
Description:
Grow your programming career by working exclusively with PHP & MySql on Linux (Debian) to build great web applications. Bring at least 3 years PHP coding experience and be able to demonstrate experience and skills in:
Required Skills:
- 3 years commercial PHP development experience
- Object Oriented Programming, Concepts & Design
- Use of Open source frameworks
- Knowledge and use of Software Design Patterns
- Javascript, JQuery, Ajax (Remote Scripting)
- HTML ,DHTML, CSS
- Disparate Web serving applications and platforms
- Knowledge of Apache Rewrite rules
- Thorough knowledge of HTTP protocols and response codes
- Use of complex Regular expressions
- Insight into Robots.txt files and other related Crawler management techniques
- Demonstrate co-operational development with 3rd party technical resources and vendors
- MySQL Database administration, performance turning and SQL writing
- Independently Troubleshoot and Problem-Solving
Familiarity with:
- Subversion
- Linux Command Line
- MySQL Command Line
- XML
- Search Engine Optimization
Sound like you? Send cover letter, salary requirements and resume to Megan Gibson: , 608.285.6600
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GravityMarket - PHP Developer
Description:
Looking to build your web development career?
Headquartered in Madison, WI, Netconcepts offers the perfect opportunity for you to contribute to our growing organization and work in an exciting environment with outstanding team members. Netconcepts features innovative thinking, a stellar reputation, an innovative ecommerce platform, and an ever-growing list of Internet Retailer 300 clients, complemented by our Midwestern work ethics and lifestyle.
We work exclusively with PHP & MySql on Linux (Debian), to build great web applications that solve our customers’ e-business goals. We offer a supportive, relaxed and friendly team environment focused on results, not procedures.
You will have at least 3 years web development experience (preferably in PHP) using a modern application framework and be able to demonstrate experience and skills in professional web development:
Essentials:
- Experience with Model/View/Controller frameworks
(Cake, Rails, Spring, or your own) - PEAR or other PHP OO frameworks or libraries, especially object interfaces to database tables
- PHP 4 & 5
- MySQL 4 & 5
- Javascript, AJAX, JQUERY
- HTML ,DHTML, CSS
Be Familiar with:
- Subversion
- Linux
- MySQL Command Line
- Table-less Design (CSS)
- Agile Development
- WebServices (REST or SOAP)
- Search Engine Optimization
Sound like you? Send cover letter, salary requirements and resume to Megan Gibson: , 608.285.6600
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Madison, WI, Netconcepts is a global natural search and web development agency. Our technologies, methodology, expertise, and proven results have established Netconcepts as the leading natural search specialists for retail brands, media companies, search engines, and search marketing partners around the world.
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