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Position Overview

The Senior Brand Manager for Online Gaming, will lead the online experience related to LeapFrog handheld gaming platforms, defining marketing strategy, consumer experience and long range strategy. The position requires strong knowledge of marketing principles and practices, the ability to lead cross-functional teams through new product development and launch processes, strong experience with online game development and marketing, and the drive to execute a successful product plan through complete product lifecycles. The position also requires the ability to manage and mentor one or more direct reports. A strong affinity for gaming and the ongoing education and development of children are strongly preferred.

The Senior Brand Manager will report to the Director of Marketing.

Key Responsibilities
Overall business management, including short, medium and long-term strategic planning in conjunction with the Director of Marketing.
Develop annual and long-range product strategies, determining features sets and revenue opportunities through analysis of the external marketplace, customers and competitors to meet revenue and profitability targets.
Oversee the definition and implementation of site value proposition and customer communications, acquisition and retention strategies.
Lead large, cross-functional strategic product initiatives using Web 2.0 development methods.
Identify unique brand and product opportunities, defendable and compelling positionings, ongoing development strategies and goals, and ambitious marketing communication objectives based on analysis and understanding of consumer needs.
Work with the Marketing Communications team to develop marketing plans to meet product line revenue and profitability targets.
Commission market research, category, trend and competitive analyses to identify consumer needs and insights that pinpoint compelling new opportunities and that refine product positioning and development.
Work closely with content, product development and engineering teams to develop product, ensure on-time market launch, and manage ongoing updates and development.
Liaise with US sales and International teams to ensure all initiatives are maximized to their full potential in all channels.
Be a product champion creating internal and external enthusiasm for the product.
Effectively interface with upper-management, executives, other departments, customers, vendors, press and outside contacts as an inspirational expert for the brand and product.
Prepare presentations on a regular basis which are capable of selling and supporting your ideas through all levels of the business.
Management of one or more direct reports.

Knowledge & Skills

Experience with consumer internet product marketing and management involving: development of product strategy and roadmaps, marketing strategy, consumer research, product positioning, and customer conversion and retention strategies.
Creativity and passion for games and the web. Experience with kid-targeted online gaming preferred. Experience in the games industry, including video games, online games, online games communities, virtual words and/or digital distribution is a plus.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of marketing principles and practices.
Experience working in a deadline and performance oriented environment with a high attention to quality.
Proven successful experience leading development of products or sites and managing them once they have launched.
Must be a self starter with energy, drive and determination to accomplish goals and demonstrated ability to multi-task, set priorities, stay focused, and set clear milestones.
Must demonstrate leadership ability in motivating and guiding cross functional teams while managing a major product line or sub-brand.
Must be results oriented and possess excellent analytical skills.
Must have a keen creative sense and strong problem solving ability.
Must have experience with P&L management and the ability to turn financial data into sound business decisions.
Must be able to manage product and organizational complexity and ambiguity.
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, superior presentation skills and the ability to sell and support ideas to executives and outside interests.
Must have experience managing direct reports.

Education & Training
BS/BA with marketing emphasis or equivalent relevant experience.
MBA with similar emphasis or equivalent relevant experience in Marketing preferred.
5 + years marketing experience in an entertainment and/or consumer-driven company – kid targeted online gaming preferred.

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Do you have an interest in gaming and online social networking? Would you like to help lead the overall artistic vision for the company and bring its strategy to life? If so, a rapidly growing teen oriented social networking site that is vastly expanding its virtual world is seeking an Associate Creative Director to help lead the overall artistic vision and execution for the company and drive exceptional creative from concept to completion.

Working collaboratively with the Creative Director and other creative team members, including writers, designers and illustrators, the Associate Creative Director will assist in bringing the company’s strategy to life in the marketplace and expand its online world’s depth. Reporting directly to the Creative Director, the Associate Creative Director will join a management team that includes professionals in user experience, illustration and 3D game design.

The ideal candidate will have a background in gaming, social networking or Web 2.0 and will be a strategic person who can think big and serve as a right-hand to the Creative Director. This could be a next step for a Senior Art Director or for someone looking to go to the client-side at the ACD level. This is an opportunity to apply well-honed skills and limitless creative energy in an environment filled with passionate people, exceptional creative talent and a unique mission.

Responsibilities:
* Drive exceptional creative from concept to completion
* Help lead the overall artistic vision and execution for the company
* Apply brand identity systems, typography, photography, color and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and user needs
* Manage multiple deadlines and consistently deliver creative on target and on time
* Coordinate with outside agencies and manage internal clients
* Maintain a continuing search for best-of-class talent; serve as a mentor to the current team
* Work with the project manager to ensure delivery of a high volume of project traffic
* Collaborate with strategy, sales, product, account and business development teams to create and develop new business opportunities
* Present creative solutions to management and project owners

Requirements:
* More than seven years of experience in design/advertising agency (or related experience)
* B.A./B.S. degree in graphic design, advertising or related field
* Proven track record of creative leadership
* World-class creative thinking and exceptional design skills
* Fluency in the languages, processes and deliverables of creative disciplines (design, copywriting, architecture, user experience and customer insight)
* Multi-tasking and project-management skills; able to see creative projects through from concept to completion
* Strong conceptual design, collaborative and organizational skills
* Experience in Web 2.0 and social networking
* Outstanding relationship building and communication skills
* Enjoy leading and motivating others and being part of a fun-loving, hard working team
* Superb ability to cultivate great relationships and build trust with a creative team of differing professional levels and diverse personalities
* Deep experience with the teen/tween audience a plus
* Sense of humor

Job Details
Primary Skill: Designer Creative
Location: San Francisco, California
Country: United States
Salary Range: Negotiable
Type of Work: Direct Hire
Work Shift(s): 1st Shift

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**Be a part of a ground breaking function
**Work for an interactive company
**Great Benefits

Hyrian, the recruitment department for great companies, is proud to announce brand-new Guest Service Representative openings in North Hollywood, CA. Our client develops and delivers a compelling mix of interactive entertainment and services for internet and mobile devices around the world. With their well-known brands, they offer cutting-edge technology and astonishing creativity all under one roof! If you’re interested in working for a well-known, global-branded client that offers both the ingenuity and excitement of an integrated business, this may be the position for you.

What would you be doing?

As the Guest Service Representative, your primary responsibility would be providing support to our client’s multiplayer online games played by children. Additional responsibilities would include:

• Providing email, chat and moderation support to online users
• Reading online conversations and approving/rejecting user-generated content
• Participating in online game events
• Assisting guests with game-play questions and issues
• Ensuring guess issues are handled quickly, properly and completely in accordance with company standards
• Escalating sensitive and critical situations in a timely manner
• Working closely with technical support in troubleshooting issues
• Ensuring the safety of the online guests through evaluation of online guest activities

Your talent belongs here.

Are you flexible, patient and interested in online games? Think this might be the position for you? Here are a few things we’re looking for in the ideal candidate:

• Passion and maturity to handle uncomfortable situations
• Strong computer skills: internet savvy
• Strong interest and enjoyment playing online games
• Experience working and interacting with children is preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and to work weekends and holidays
• Previous customer service experience
• Knowledge of current pop culture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

You’ve taken the time to learn more about this position. Why not take the next step and apply today? We look forward to hearing from you.

What’s so great about this job, anyway?

Not only would you receive unbelievable discounts, the company also offers competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Short/Long Term Disability
• 401K
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Holidays
• Vacation
• And much more…

Hyrian…the recruitment department for great companies. An equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V.

Job Details
Primary Skill: Moderators In-world
Location: North Hollywood, California
Country: United States
Salary Range: $10 – $15
Type of Work: Direct Hire
Work Shift(s): Any Shifts
Additional Skills:
1. IT Tech Support – Level 1
2. Business Development Virtual Worlds
3. Clerical Inventory
4. Tech Support Junior
5. Events Coordinator
6. In-World support Greeters
7. In-World support Host/Hostess
8. Moderators In-world
9. Moderators Web/Forum
10. Community Manager Junior

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**Be a part of a ground breaking function
**Work for an interactive company
**Great Benefits

Hyrian, the recruitment department for great companies, is proud to announce two brand-new Guest Service Supervisor openings in North Hollywood, CA. Our client develops and delivers a compelling mix of interactive entertainment and services for internet and mobile devices around the world. With their well-known brands, they offer cutting-edge technology and astonishing creativity all under one roof! If you’re interested in working for a well-known, global-branded client that offers both the ingenuity and excitement of an integrated business, this may be the position for you.

What would you be doing?

As the Guest Service Supervisor, you would oversee a team of 15-25 Guest Service Representatives who are monitoring children’s online games. Primary responsibilities would include:

• Ensuring guest inquiries are handled quickly, properly and in accordance to company standards
• Working with the Training/QA Coordinator to keep the team abreast of new product releases
• Performing quality coaching, development and mentoring of the team
• Performing real-time management of the team ensuring adequate coverage on phones, emails, moderation and chat
• Resolving escalated guest issues
• Providing regular reports/metrics to the senior leadership
• Addressing team performance, training, recognition, growth and development needs and delivering performance evaluations
• Working closely with technical support and customer service groups to ensure guest issues are fully resolved
• Acting as a resource and a subject matter expert for the team
• Developing departmental standard operating procedures
• Evaluating and adapting procedures to meet the evolving needs of the business

Your talent belongs here. Are you a great communicator, flexible, patient and interested in online games? Think this might be the position for you? Here are a few things we’re looking for in the ideal candidate:

Supervisory experience in a customer or guest facing industry
Computer savvy
Interest and enjoyment in playing online games
Knowledge of current pop culture; awareness of what is going on in the world
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A background working and interacting with children is highly preferred
College Degree is preferred

You’ve taken the time to learn more about this position. Why not take the next step and apply today? We look forward to hearing from you.

What’s so great about this job, anyway?

Not only would you receive unbelievable discounts, the company also offers competitive compensation and benefits that include:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Educational Reimbursement Program
Short/Long Term Disability
401K
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Holidays
Vacation
And much more…

Hyrian…the recruitment department for great companies. An equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V.

Job Details
Primary Skill: Moderators In-world
Location: North Hollywood, California
Country: United States
Salary Range: $10 – $15
Type of Work: Direct Hire
Work Shift(s): Any Shifts
Additional Skills:
1. IT Tech Support – Level 1
2. Business Development Virtual Worlds
3. Clerical Inventory
4. Tech Support Junior
5. Events Coordinator
6. In-World support Greeters
7. In-World support Host/Hostess
8. Moderators In-world
9. Moderators Web/Forum
10. Community Manager Junior

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A leading social networking site with over 7 million unique monthly users and the highest average visit time among social media websites is seeking an Acquisition Marketing Manager to lead the company’s customer acquisition and conversion strategy/execution. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the AMM will create and manage all acquisition strategies through several channels, leveraging the full marketing mix. This is a really great opportunity to join a rapidly-growing, yet stable company that’s forging ahead in the new media, social networking and virtual gaming realms.

Strong analytical skills, an understanding of user-site flow dynamics and strong online marketing experience are all required for this role. The ideal candidate will combine classic strategic marketing skills with experience in multi-channel marketing. He/she will have a proven track record of driving successful acquisition strategies and launching products in a similar content portal environment, with demonstrated incremental revenue growth.

Responsibilities:
* Own metric tracking and strategic evaluation of marketing initiatives
* Working closely with UI designers, drive improvements to the home page, landing pages, site registration and activation touch-points
* Create and manage all acquisition strategies through several channels, leveraging the full marketing mix — including online banners
* Increase and optimize all elements of customer acquisition funnel (visitors registrations active users retention rates and re-activation)
* Measures uniques, CPA and conversion rates through each point of the acquisition funnel, engagement measures (time spent, page views), revenue per user, lifetime length of service, viral loop metrics (invites per user and conversion rates, invite touch-point optimization)
* Provide cross-functional leadership with Marketing, Development, Art and UI teams
* Own communication with internal clients (Art, Development and Customer Service) and manage external relationships (such as partner agencies)
* Identify key short- and long-term goals to support specific campaigns and marketing efforts, particularly focused on new customers and lead acquisition
* Submit and manage all creative briefs

Requirements:
* Three to five years of experience working in online consumer media
* Three to five years of experience with online marketing, related to online consumer acquisition, direct response/database marketing, social network and SEO
* Experience in channel-marketing planning is a must
* Proven track record of driving results in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
* Hands-on experience with managing campaigns across multiple online channels and mixed media
* Strong analytical and quantitative skills; able to read and interpret marketing reports and make recommendations
* Experience handling optimization of response rates and P&L by actively recommending market tests
* A results-oriented self-starter who is reporting and ROI focused
* A motivated contributor with passion and drive to succeed
* An acute sense of lifestyle trends, media savvy, pop culture hit lists and brands
* Excellent communication skills as well as proven project-management skills
* Strong understanding of broader entertainment industry; e.g., games, music, movies, etc.
* Great sense of humor along with flexibility and ability to remain cool under pressure

Sorry – not all resumes will receive a response.

Job Details
Primary Skill: Accounting Finance Manager
Location: San Jose, California
Country: United States
Salary Range: Negotiable
Type of Work: Direct Hire
Work Shift(s): 1st Shift
Additional Skills:
1. WWW/Internet Development/Program Manager
2. Business Development Virtual Worlds
3. Marketing Marketing

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A rapidly growing, teen-oriented social networking site is vastly expanding its virtual world and is seeking multiple Project Managers to work closely with the sales team in all critical processes of their sales cycle. This position will be very involved in both pre- and post-sales support activities. The PM will manage the implementation of sold campaigns with the creative, engineering and sales teams. Campaigns will include online banners, sponsorships and product placement deals with companies across multiple industry sectors (CPG, entertainment and retail). In addition, the PM will monitor and analyze performance of individual publishers and the ad network as a whole. Please note that this is NOT a sales position. This is an opportunity to join an environment filled with passionate people, exceptional creative talent and a unique mission. These roles are open due to rapid growth.

Ideal candidates will have more than two years of relevant experience in social networking, Web 2.0 or gaming environments; strong analytical, project-management and organizational skills; and expertise with sponsorships and CPM.

Responsibilities:
* Work closely with the sales team in all critical processes of their sales cycle
* Collaborate with sales team to negotiate and close contracts at the appropriate price
* Understand the traffic trends of a site
* Work closely with the media team and retain publishers on the network
* Monitor and analyze performance of individual publishers and the ad network as a whole
* Understand optimization inputs and manipulation, to fulfill publisher inventory allotment objectives
* Help grow the network by joining forums and taking an active position in promoting the company’s site
* Suggest effective strategies to grow business and publisher relationships
* Troubleshoot publisher concerns and delegate tasks to appropriate division within team
* Use feedback from the optimization team to help provide direction on publisher renewals to media team

Requirements:
* More than two years of relevant experience
* Bachelor’s degree in a related field
* Expertise with sponsorships and CPM
* Consultative approach working with media team
* Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities
* A good understanding of online marketing; Internet-savvy
* Excellent communication and customer-service skills; able to exchange information with others clearly and concisely

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A leading social networking site with over 7 million unique monthly users and the highest average visit time among social media websites is seeking an Acquisition Marketing Manager to lead the company’s customer acquisition and conversion strategy/execution. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the AMM will create and manage all acquisition strategies through several channels, leveraging the full marketing mix. This is a really great opportunity to join a rapidly-growing, yet stable company that’s forging ahead in the new media, social networking and virtual gaming realms.

Strong analytical skills, an understanding of user-site flow dynamics and strong online marketing experience are all required for this role. The ideal candidate will combine classic strategic marketing skills with experience in multi-channel marketing. He/she will have a proven track record of driving successful acquisition strategies and launching products in a similar content portal environment, with demonstrated incremental revenue growth.

Responsibilities:
* Own metric tracking and strategic evaluation of marketing initiatives
* Working closely with UI designers, drive improvements to the home page, landing pages, site registration and activation touch-points
* Create and manage all acquisition strategies through several channels, leveraging the full marketing mix — including online banners
* Increase and optimize all elements of customer acquisition funnel (visitors registrations active users retention rates and re-activation)
* Measures uniques, CPA and conversion rates through each point of the acquisition funnel, engagement measures (time spent, page views), revenue per user, lifetime length of service, viral loop metrics (invites per user and conversion rates, invite touch-point optimization)
* Provide cross-functional leadership with Marketing, Development, Art and UI teams
* Own communication with internal clients (Art, Development and Customer Service) and manage external relationships (such as partner agencies)
* Identify key short- and long-term goals to support specific campaigns and marketing efforts, particularly focused on new customers and lead acquisition
* Submit and manage all creative briefs

Requirements:
* Three to five years of experience working in online consumer media
* Three to five years of experience with online marketing, related to online consumer acquisition, direct response/database marketing, social network and SEO
* Experience in channel-marketing planning is a must
* Proven track record of driving results in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
* Hands-on experience with managing campaigns across multiple online channels and mixed media
* Strong analytical and quantitative skills; able to read and interpret marketing reports and make recommendations
* Experience handling optimization of response rates and P&L by actively recommending market tests
* A results-oriented self-starter who is reporting and ROI focused
* A motivated contributor with passion and drive to succeed
* An acute sense of lifestyle trends, media savvy, pop culture hit lists and brands
* Excellent communication skills as well as proven project-management skills
* Strong understanding of broader entertainment industry; e.g., games, music, movies, etc.
* Great sense of humor along with flexibility and ability to remain cool under pressure

Job Description
Curious Sense is seeking a Producer with a strategic understanding of the possibilities of the virtual worlds channel, a creative sensibility, and who excels at getting things done.

This is a tremendous opportunity to join an all-star team, recently founded in The Research Triangle, North Carolina.

CS has begun work on their first product, and is seeking a stellar performer to join a team committed to being the preeminent virtual reality studio in the Worlds.

Curious?

Job Details
Primary Skill: Producer Virtual Worlds
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Country: United States
Salary Range: Negotiable
Type of Work: Direct Hire
Work Shift(s): 1st Shift
Additional Skills:
1. Game Design Lead
2. Producer Virtual Worlds
3. Business Development Virtual Worlds
4. Experience Designer Senior
5. In-World support Host/Hostess
6. Community Manager Senior
7. Management Project
8. Marketing Marketing

Job Description
Do you love bringing new internet ideas to life? Enjoy having your finger on the pulse of customers and taking those insights to build experiences that delight? Want to be on the frontlines of defining the future of the immersive web? Are you passionate about online communities, social networks, gaming/MMOs, virtual worlds, personal expression and their intersection? Can you beat Rock Band on Expert level guitar?

If so, you may be just the Intern we’re seeking to join our team. Vivaty is an early stage startup at the convergence of the Web and Virtual Worlds and backed by Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers (Google, EA, Amazon) and Mohr Davidow Ventures (Rambus, Brocade). The company is led by a proven management team that has been part of some the biggest names in consumer internet and digital media successes (EA, Yahoo, Macromedia, Excite). We are redefining the future of the consumer internet experience and will transform the way end users interact with a wide range of services and brands online.

The ideal candidate has a passion for building great products burning bright within. He/she knows how to use the Internet to authentically connect users and products, and is up to speed on the latest trends in social media. This role demands a blend of owning a long-term project, as well as several smaller day to day projects in product marketing and product management. Your contributions will influence the overall company’s success and will have a far-reaching impact.

Location/Pay
$16/hour for up to 20 hours/week (Fall-Spring); Full-time in Summer.
Remote work is OK, with visits to our offices in Menlo Park every 1-2 weeks for meetings

Job Details
Primary Skill: Marketing
Location: Menlo Park, California
Country: United States
Salary Range: $15 – $20
Type of Work: Flex
Work Shift(s): 1st Shift

Software Engineer – New  York,  NY

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We are looking for experienced software engineers to create compelling 2.5D and 3D virtual worlds and multi-player games. The Electric Sheep Company is developing new technologies that occupy the sweet spot of the web, virtual worlds, and gaming. We are looking for highly talented, flexible and creative developers to join our core development team and grow with us.

Each day you will work with the team to:

* Develop web-embedded virtual world front-ends
* Contribute to multi-player server development as needed
* Stay current on the latest developments in virtual world platforms and social technology

Qualifications:
* BS in Computer Science or related/equivalent experience
* 5+ years of software real-world development experience
* Experience with network architectures/protocols and asynchronous programming and I/O
* Low-level programming experience (manipulating bits & bytes directly)
* Good grasp of 3D programming and related concepts (3D geometry, texture mapping, matrices, etc)
* Good grasp of multi-player gaming and related concepts (physics, animation, AI/NPCs, etc.)
* Comfortable working in a highly distributed, agile team environment

Bonus points:

* Flash/AS3
* Java
* Development, design, and consumption of web services
* Specific virtual world experience
* Prior contributions to open source projects
* Agile development experience

Job Details
Primary Skill: Engineer Software
Location: New York City, New York
Country: United States
Salary Range: Negotiable
Type of Work: Direct Hire
Work Shift(s): 1st Shift
Additional Skills:
1. Engineer Software
2. Programmer Senior tools
3. Programmer 3D Game
4. Programmer C++