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		<title>Virtual World News: Virtual Worlds as Advanced Social Networks, Business and Education Tools Possible with Commercial Launch of Gogofrog</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) February 10, 2009 &#8212; The power of virtual worlds as a means of advanced social networks, sophisticated business tools and education tools is now accessible to all Web users with the commercial launch of Gogofrog. Two years after its Beta launch, Gogofrog has taken the advice and input of its global [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) February 10, 2009 &#8212; The power of virtual worlds as a means of advanced social networks, sophisticated business tools and education tools is now accessible to all Web users with the commercial launch of<a href="http://www.gogofrog.com" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.gogofrog.com');"> Gogofrog</a>. Two years after its Beta launch, Gogofrog has taken the advice and input of its global user base of more than 30,000 to remove the prime impediments to making virtual worlds a mainstream Internet tool, access. Fully browser-based, Gogofrog enables anyone with an Internet connection to set up their own world: simple worlds for free and complex worlds for as little as a $10US monthly subscription. No software at all for Users or Visitors to download.</p>
<p>&#8220;Imagine a business Web site where you<span id="more-96"></span> can see what visitors are looking at and go and talk to them. Imagine a classroom with educational content like a real 3D exploding volcano and students physically located all over the world. Imagine a family or staff spread around the globe meeting up in a virtual space and being able to see each other and share photos, video and documents. The scenarios are endless with virtual worlds and until now, have been little more than pipe dreams to the average Web user,&#8221; says Vincent Teubler, co-founder of Gogofrog.</p>
<p>Teubler was an early convert to virtual worlds and envisaged the power of worlds beyond the traditional realms of fantasy game play. These worlds traditionally require users to download software and usually participate in a single often poorly regulated world. Whilst businesses, educators and users of social networks saw the potential, Teubler believes the need to download software, poor security and costs associated with participating and developing content or real estate have all contributed to severely limiting the broader use of virtual worlds.</p>
<p>&#8220;Due to their complexity virtual worlds have faced a mountain of problems in reaching beyond game players and the odd company with deep pockets,&#8221; Teubler says. &#8220;As a browser-based platform, Gogofrog users and visitors to the various worlds need only have access to the Internet to fully participate. Since its Beta launch, Gogofrog users have built simple 3D spaces to meet with friends, students and customers. They&#8217;ve set about decorating their spaces with photos, simple objects and their writings and have variously created places to meet, educate and do business in.&#8221;</p>
<p>Among other enhancements, the commercial launch of Gogofrog includes greater communications tools.</p>
<p>&#8220;Anonymous text chat lends itself to fantasy game play but not much else. Our users demanded real-world communication, so we enabled avatar-to-avatar controlled webcam communication. It doesn&#8217;t get any better than that. You can request and start a webcam chat with anyone in your virtual Web space &#8212; friend, family, colleague or visitor,&#8221; Teubler says.</p>
<p>Gogofrog also features a variety of user-defined security measures. The capacity to communicate via webcam is a big security bonus not found in other virtual worlds, as an avatar&#8217;s profile can easily be matched against them with a simple webcam chat. Gogofrog further allows users to set who they will allow in their world. With the click of a button, users can set it so only people they know &#8212; friends, family, students or staff &#8212; can enter their world, or they can set it so only those who know a password can enter. Teubler says the latter was especially important to educators who wanted to ensure their students would have a completely safe virtual experience.</p>
<p>Gogofrog also found participation is crucial to users, so the commercial site enables users to participate in the world&#8217;s economy.</p>
<p>&#8220;Many worlds already have buoyant economies as a result of allowing users to participate,&#8221; Teubler says. &#8220;Users need to be able to personalize and brand their worlds and potentially sell items to the broader Gogofrog user and visitor community. Gogofrog allows users to sell their images, scenes, avatars, avatar clothing and accessories and 3D furniture and objects. Everyone can make real money through their contributions.&#8221;</p>
<p>With user feedback continuing to be incorporated into Gogofrog&#8217;s software development roadmap, Teubler believes his prediction of virtual worlds becoming a highly sophisticated, commercial and entertaining part of social networks and the mainstream Internet is fast becoming a &#8220;virtual&#8221; reality. For more information about Gogofrog, visit <a href="http://www.gogofrog.com" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.gogofrog.com');">www.gogofrog.com</a>.</p>
<p>Contacts<br />
Vincent Teubler Co-Founder Gogofrog<br />
Melbourne, Australia<br />
<a href="http://www.gogofrog.com/" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.gogofrog.com');">http://www.gogofrog.com </a><br />
+61411265715</p>
<p>Monica Dodi<br />
CEO Gogofrog<br />
LA, California, USA</p>
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		<title>3D Jobs: Interactive Media/3D Animator &#8211; Baltimore, MD</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Animator:
Work closely with the lead artist, lead programmer and senior artists to create characters and follow the defined visual direction of the product.
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<p>Job Description<br />
Animator:</p>
<p>Work closely with the lead artist, lead programmer and senior artists to create characters and follow the defined visual direction of the product.</p>
<p>Job duties:<br />
* bring characters and environments to life using Studio Max and Photoshop</p>
<p>*some Character Studio experience required</p>
<p>This game design job requires a solid understanding of animation theory. Animator also should have the ability to create 3D models and 2D texture maps from 2D concept art.</p>
<p>Only those with the required experience who are currently<br />
residing in the area, and that can legally work in the US need apply.</p>
<p>Job Details<br />
Primary Skill:  Interactive Media Animator<br />
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2009<br />
Location: Metro Baltimore, Maryland<br />
Country: United States<br />
Salary Range:  Negotiable<br />
Type of Work: Flex to Hire<br />
Work Shift(s): Any Shifts<br />
Additional Skills:<br />
No additional skills were listed.</p>
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		<title>Virtual World Jobs: Senior Brand Manager, Online Gaming &#8211; Emeryville, CA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Position Overview </strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The Senior Brand Manager will report to the Director of Marketing.</p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities </strong><br />
Overall business management, including short, medium and long-term strategic planning in conjunction with the Director of Marketing.<br />
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.<br />
Oversee the definition and implementation of site value proposition and customer communications, acquisition and retention strategies.<br />
Lead large, cross-functional strategic product initiatives using Web 2.0 development methods.<br />
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.<br />
Work with the Marketing Communications team to develop marketing plans to meet product line revenue and profitability targets.<br />
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.<br />
Work closely with content, product development and engineering teams to develop product, ensure on-time market launch, and manage ongoing updates and development.<br />
Liaise with US sales and International teams to ensure all initiatives are maximized to their full potential in all channels.<br />
Be a product champion creating internal and external enthusiasm for the product.<br />
Effectively interface with upper-management, executives, other departments, customers, vendors, press and outside contacts as an inspirational expert for the brand and product.<br />
Prepare presentations on a regular basis which are capable of selling and supporting your ideas through all levels of the business.<br />
Management of one or more direct reports.</p>
<p><strong>Knowledge &amp; Skills </strong></p>
<p>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.<br />
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.<br />
Demonstrated knowledge and application of marketing principles and practices.<br />
Experience working in a deadline and performance oriented environment with a high attention to quality.<br />
Proven successful experience leading development of products or sites and managing them once they have launched.<br />
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.<br />
Must demonstrate leadership ability in motivating and guiding cross functional teams while managing a major product line or sub-brand.<br />
Must be results oriented and possess excellent analytical skills.<br />
Must have a keen creative sense and strong problem solving ability.<br />
Must have experience with P&amp;L management and the ability to turn financial data into sound business decisions.<br />
Must be able to manage product and organizational complexity and ambiguity.<br />
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, superior presentation skills and the ability to sell and support ideas to executives and outside interests.<br />
Must have experience managing direct reports.</p>
<p><strong>Education &amp; Training </strong><br />
BS/BA with marketing emphasis or equivalent relevant experience.<br />
MBA with similar emphasis or equivalent relevant experience in Marketing preferred.<br />
5 + years marketing experience in an entertainment and/or consumer-driven company – kid targeted online gaming preferred.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Wait a second now…you are an artist, but you didn’t flunk calculus? That’s amazing! Are you into the Smithsonian Institute’s Natural History Museum? We’re psyched. NO WAY! You can PROGRAM a bit? You can write Max Scripts for 3D Studio Max? Don’t tell us you can also mess around with HLSL shaders too…that would be too much. We need you to do stuff like analyze water refraction and skin sub-surface scattering and do those program-y things to create new shaders. We could also use you for helping us figure out better ways to setup our rendering pipeline… If this sounds like you, and you are interested in working on Bioshock 2 in sunny California, you should get in touch with us immediately.</p>
<p>SUMMARY:<br />
Contribute to new, cutting-edge art creation for the sequel to the 2007 Game of the Year, Bioshock. Act to bridge the gap between programming and art/design, and work to define the pipeline and best practices for content creation.</p>
<p>JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:</p>
<p>• Work with programmers/designers to create a working art pipeline for new features and techniques to be implemented in the game.<br />
• Find creative solutions for better efficiency and accessibility in the existing art pipeline.<br />
• Provide support and training as-needed for artists learning the new pipeline.<br />
• Assist in reviewing art content for technical requirements before implementing in-game.<br />
• Create new HLSL shaders and maintain our shader library.<br />
• Develop tools and scripts to support or facilitate art pipelines.<br />
• Develop and document content creation guidelines.<br />
• Proactively identify new technologies and techniques that will be improve the quality of the final scene rendering.<br />
• Work with the design and programming teams to find solutions to challenges as they arise, due to the changing needs of the project.<br />
• Work with Art Director and Leads, and Tools developers to help create and maintain documentation for the tools used in art content creation.</p>
<p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p>
<p>Required Experience and Skills:</p>
<p>• 3+ years of experience on commercial game projects or related fields in real-time graphics.<br />
• In depth knowledge of 3DS Max, Photoshop. Maya experience a plus.<br />
• Strong art skills including experience with modeling, texturing, and shading for games. Experience in rigging and animation a plus.<br />
• In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of real-time shader techniques.<br />
• Up-to-date knowledge of “next-gen” game art currently leading in the market.<br />
• Strong understanding of maxscript, Python and/or melscript<br />
• Basic understanding of programming.<br />
• Basic understanding of superficial anatomy and character creation techniques.<br />
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and deliver requests with a quick turn-around time.<br />
• Self motivated and able to drive ideas to completion.<br />
• Strong ability to quickly learn new areas of development.<br />
• Proven ability to work well with engineering teams.<br />
• Creative problem solving skills.<br />
• Ability to analyze a situation and communicate the most effective and efficient solution.<br />
• In-depth knowledge of game content pipelines in the Unreal Engine.<br />
• Excellent time management skills.</p>
<p>Additional Experience and Skills (highly desired):<br />
• FX Composer; RenderMonkey experience<br />
• Familiarity with Perforce and bug-tracking software<br />
• Shipped PC and/or console titles<br />
• Knowledge of HLSL<br />
• Experience with Unreal Engine development</p>
<p>Job Details<br />
Primary Skill:  Artist Technical<br />
Location: Novato, California<br />
Country: United States<br />
Salary Range:  Negotiable<br />
Type of Work: Direct Hire<br />
Work Shift(s): 1st Shift</p>
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		<title>Virtual World Jobs: Associate Creative Director &#8211; San Francisco, CA</title>
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Title: Associate Creative Director
Location: San Jose, California
Compensation: low to mid 100&#8217;s + stock
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<em>Title: Associate Creative Director<br />
Location: San Jose, California<br />
Compensation: low to mid 100&#8217;s + stock</em></p>
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<p><em>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.</em></p>
<p><em>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&#8217;s strategy to life in the marketplace and expand its online world&#8217;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.</em></p>
<p><em>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.</em></p>
<p><em>Responsibilities:<br />
* Drive exceptional creative from concept to completion<br />
* Help lead the overall artistic vision and execution for the company<br />
* Apply brand identity systems, typography, photography, color and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and user needs<br />
* Manage multiple deadlines and consistently deliver creative on target and on time<br />
* Coordinate with outside agencies and manage internal clients<br />
* Maintain a continuing search for best-of-class talent; serve as a mentor to the current team<br />
* Work with the project manager to ensure delivery of a high volume of project traffic<br />
* Collaborate with strategy, sales, product, account and business development teams to create and develop new business opportunities<br />
* Present creative solutions to management and project owners</em></p>
<p><em>Requirements:<br />
* More than seven years of experience in design/advertising agency (or related experience)<br />
* B.A./B.S. degree in graphic design, advertising or related field<br />
* Proven track record of creative leadership<br />
* World-class creative thinking and exceptional design skills<br />
* Fluency in the languages, processes and deliverables of creative disciplines (design, copywriting, architecture, user experience and customer insight)<br />
* Multi-tasking and project-management skills; able to see creative projects through from concept to completion<br />
* Strong conceptual design, collaborative and organizational skills<br />
* Experience in Web 2.0 and social networking<br />
* Outstanding relationship building and communication skills<br />
* Enjoy leading and motivating others and being part of a fun-loving, hard working team<br />
* Superb ability to cultivate great relationships and build trust with a creative team of differing professional levels and diverse personalities<br />
* Deep experience with the teen/tween audience a plus<br />
* Sense of humor</em></p>
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<p><strong>Job Details</strong><br />
<strong>Primary Skill: </strong> Designer Creative<br />
<strong>Location: </strong>San Francisco, California<br />
<strong>Country: </strong>United States<br />
<strong>Salary Range: </strong>  Negotiable<br />
<strong>Type of Work: </strong>Direct Hire<br />
<strong>Work Shift(s): </strong>1st Shift</p>
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		<title>Virtual World Jobs: Guest Service Representative – Monitor Children’s Online Games</title>
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Guest Service Representative
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Guest Service Representative</p>
<p>You can apply for this position online using Virtual Job Candy online resume and application process. If you are already a member, then<a href="http://jobs.virtualjobcandy.com/Default.cfm?fuseaction=home.login" > login</a> now. Otherwise <a href="http://jobs.virtualjobcandy.com//Default.cfm?fuseaction=Register.Main" >register </a>today!</p>
<p>**Be a part of a ground breaking function<br />
**Work for an interactive company<br />
**Great Benefits</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>What would you be doing?</p>
<p>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:</p>
<p>• Providing email, chat and moderation support to online users<br />
• Reading online conversations and approving/rejecting user-generated content<br />
• Participating in online game events<br />
• Assisting guests with game-play questions and issues<br />
• Ensuring guess issues are handled quickly, properly and completely in accordance with company standards<br />
• Escalating sensitive and critical situations in a timely manner<br />
• Working closely with technical support in troubleshooting issues<br />
• Ensuring the safety of the online guests through evaluation of online guest activities</p>
<p>Your talent belongs here.</p>
<p>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:</p>
<p>• Passion and maturity to handle uncomfortable situations<br />
• Strong computer skills: internet savvy<br />
• Strong interest and enjoyment playing online games<br />
• Experience working and interacting with children is preferred<br />
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and to work weekends and holidays<br />
• Previous customer service experience<br />
• Knowledge of current pop culture<br />
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>What’s so great about this job, anyway?</p>
<p>Not only would you receive unbelievable discounts, the company also offers competitive compensation and benefits that include:</p>
<p>• Medical<br />
• Dental<br />
• Vision<br />
• Life Insurance<br />
• Educational Reimbursement Program<br />
• Short/Long Term Disability<br />
• 401K<br />
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan<br />
• Holidays<br />
• Vacation<br />
• And much more…</p>
<p>Hyrian…the recruitment department for great companies. An equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V.</p>
<p>Job Details<br />
Primary Skill:  Moderators In-world<br />
Location: North Hollywood, California<br />
Country: United States<br />
Salary Range:  $10 &#8211; $15<br />
Type of Work: Direct Hire<br />
Work Shift(s): Any Shifts<br />
Additional Skills:<br />
1.  IT Tech Support &#8211; Level 1<br />
2.  Business Development Virtual Worlds<br />
3.  Clerical Inventory<br />
4.  Tech Support Junior<br />
5.  Events Coordinator<br />
6.  In-World support Greeters<br />
7.  In-World support Host/Hostess<br />
8.  Moderators In-world<br />
9.  Moderators Web/Forum<br />
10.  Community Manager Junior</p>
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		<title>Virtual World Jobs: Guest Service Supervisor – Lead a Team of Children’s Video Game Monitors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Guest Service Supervisor
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Guest Service Supervisor</p>
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<p>**Be a part of a ground breaking function<br />
**Work for an interactive company<br />
**Great Benefits</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>What would you be doing?</p>
<p>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:</p>
<p>• Ensuring guest inquiries are handled quickly, properly and in accordance to company standards<br />
• Working with the Training/QA Coordinator to keep the team abreast of new product releases<br />
• Performing quality coaching, development and mentoring of the team<br />
• Performing real-time management of the team ensuring adequate coverage on phones, emails, moderation and chat<br />
• Resolving escalated guest issues<br />
• Providing regular reports/metrics to the senior leadership<br />
• Addressing team performance, training, recognition, growth and development needs and delivering performance evaluations<br />
• Working closely with technical support and customer service groups to ensure guest issues are fully resolved<br />
• Acting as a resource and a subject matter expert for the team<br />
• Developing departmental standard operating procedures<br />
• Evaluating and adapting procedures to meet the evolving needs of the business</p>
<p>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:</p>
<p>Supervisory experience in a customer or guest facing industry<br />
Computer savvy<br />
Interest and enjoyment in playing online games<br />
Knowledge of current pop culture; awareness of what is going on in the world<br />
Excellent written and verbal communication skills<br />
A background working and interacting with children is highly preferred<br />
College Degree is preferred</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>What’s so great about this job, anyway?</p>
<p>Not only would you receive unbelievable discounts, the company also offers competitive compensation and benefits that include:</p>
<p>Medical<br />
Dental<br />
Vision<br />
Life Insurance<br />
Educational Reimbursement Program<br />
Short/Long Term Disability<br />
401K<br />
Employee Stock Purchase Plan<br />
Holidays<br />
Vacation<br />
And much more…</p>
<p>Hyrian…the recruitment department for great companies. An equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V.</p>
<p>Job Details<br />
Primary Skill:  Moderators In-world<br />
Location: North Hollywood, California<br />
Country: United States<br />
Salary Range:  $10 &#8211; $15<br />
Type of Work: Direct Hire<br />
Work Shift(s): Any Shifts<br />
Additional Skills:<br />
1.  IT Tech Support &#8211; Level 1<br />
2.  Business Development Virtual Worlds<br />
3.  Clerical Inventory<br />
4.  Tech Support Junior<br />
5.  Events Coordinator<br />
6.  In-World support Greeters<br />
7.  In-World support Host/Hostess<br />
8.  Moderators In-world<br />
9.  Moderators Web/Forum<br />
10.  Community Manager Junior</p>
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		<title>Virtual World Jobs: Acquisition Marketing Manager, Social Networking &#8211; San Jose, CA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Title: Acquisition Marketing Manager
Location: San Jose
Salary: $80&#8217;s to Low $100K&#8217;s (DOE) + Stock
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Job Description<br />
Title: Acquisition Marketing Manager<br />
Location: San Jose<br />
Salary: $80&#8217;s to Low $100K&#8217;s (DOE) + Stock</p>
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<p>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&#8217;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&#8217;s forging ahead in the new media, social networking and virtual gaming realms.<span id="more-89"></span></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Responsibilities:<br />
* Own metric tracking and strategic evaluation of marketing initiatives<br />
* Working closely with UI designers, drive improvements to the home page, landing pages, site registration and activation touch-points<br />
* Create and manage all acquisition strategies through several channels, leveraging the full marketing mix &#8212; including online banners<br />
* Increase and optimize all elements of customer acquisition funnel (visitors registrations active users retention rates and re-activation)<br />
* 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)<br />
* Provide cross-functional leadership with Marketing, Development, Art and UI teams<br />
* Own communication with internal clients (Art, Development and Customer Service) and manage external relationships (such as partner agencies)<br />
* Identify key short- and long-term goals to support specific campaigns and marketing efforts, particularly focused on new customers and lead acquisition<br />
* Submit and manage all creative briefs</p>
<p>Requirements:<br />
* Three to five years of experience working in online consumer media<br />
* Three to five years of experience with online marketing, related to online consumer acquisition, direct response/database marketing, social network and SEO<br />
* Experience in channel-marketing planning is a must<br />
* Proven track record of driving results in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment<br />
* Hands-on experience with managing campaigns across multiple online channels and mixed media<br />
* Strong analytical and quantitative skills; able to read and interpret marketing reports and make recommendations<br />
* Experience handling optimization of response rates and P&amp;L by actively recommending market tests<br />
* A results-oriented self-starter who is reporting and ROI focused<br />
* A motivated contributor with passion and drive to succeed<br />
* An acute sense of lifestyle trends, media savvy, pop culture hit lists and brands<br />
* Excellent communication skills as well as proven project-management skills<br />
* Strong understanding of broader entertainment industry; e.g., games, music, movies, etc.<br />
* Great sense of humor along with flexibility and ability to remain cool under pressure</p>
<p>Sorry &#8211; not all resumes will receive a response.</p>
<p>Job Details<br />
Primary Skill:  Accounting Finance Manager<br />
Location: San Jose, California<br />
Country: United States<br />
Salary Range:  Negotiable<br />
Type of Work: Direct Hire<br />
Work Shift(s): 1st Shift<br />
Additional Skills:<br />
1.  WWW/Internet Development/Program Manager<br />
2.  Business Development Virtual Worlds<br />
3.  Marketing Marketing</p>
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		<title>Virtual World Jobs: Project Manager, Digital &#8211; San Jose, CA</title>
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Title: Project Manager &#8211; Digital
Company: Teen Social Networking Site
Location: San Jose
Salary: 70&#8217;s to 80&#8217;s DOE + stock
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Title: Project Manager &#8211; Digital<br />
Company: Teen Social Networking Site<br />
Location: San Jose<br />
Salary: 70&#8217;s to 80&#8217;s DOE + stock</p>
<p>You can apply for this position online using Virtual Job Candy online resume and application process. If you are already a member, then<a href="http://jobs.virtualjobcandy.com/Default.cfm?fuseaction=home.login" > login</a> now. Otherwise <a href="http://jobs.virtualjobcandy.com//Default.cfm?fuseaction=Register.Main" >register </a>today!<span id="more-88"></span></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Responsibilities:<br />
* Work closely with the sales team in all critical processes of their sales cycle<br />
* Collaborate with sales team to negotiate and close contracts at the appropriate price<br />
* Understand the traffic trends of a site<br />
* Work closely with the media team and retain publishers on the network<br />
* Monitor and analyze performance of individual publishers and the ad network as a whole<br />
* Understand optimization inputs and manipulation, to fulfill publisher inventory allotment objectives<br />
* Help grow the network by joining forums and taking an active position in promoting the company&#8217;s site<br />
* Suggest effective strategies to grow business and publisher relationships<br />
* Troubleshoot publisher concerns and delegate tasks to appropriate division within team<br />
* Use feedback from the optimization team to help provide direction on publisher renewals to media team</p>
<p>Requirements:<br />
* More than two years of relevant experience<br />
* Bachelor&#8217;s degree in a related field<br />
* Expertise with sponsorships and CPM<br />
* Consultative approach working with media team<br />
* Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities<br />
* A good understanding of online marketing; Internet-savvy<br />
* Excellent communication and customer-service skills; able to exchange information with others clearly and concisely</p>
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		<title>Virtual World Jobs: Acquisition Marketing Manager, Social Networking &#8211; San Jose, CA</title>
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Title: Acquisition Marketing Manager
Location: San Jose
Salary: $80&#8217;s to Low $100K&#8217;s (DOE) + Stock
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A leading social networking site with over 7 million unique monthly users and the highest [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Job Description<br />
Title: Acquisition Marketing Manager<br />
Location: San Jose<br />
Salary: $80&#8217;s to Low $100K&#8217;s (DOE) + Stock</p>
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<p>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&#8217;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&#8217;s forging ahead in the new media, social networking and virtual gaming realms.<span id="more-87"></span></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Responsibilities:<br />
* Own metric tracking and strategic evaluation of marketing initiatives<br />
* Working closely with UI designers, drive improvements to the home page, landing pages, site registration and activation touch-points<br />
* Create and manage all acquisition strategies through several channels, leveraging the full marketing mix &#8212; including online banners<br />
* Increase and optimize all elements of customer acquisition funnel (visitors registrations active users retention rates and re-activation)<br />
* 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)<br />
* Provide cross-functional leadership with Marketing, Development, Art and UI teams<br />
* Own communication with internal clients (Art, Development and Customer Service) and manage external relationships (such as partner agencies)<br />
* Identify key short- and long-term goals to support specific campaigns and marketing efforts, particularly focused on new customers and lead acquisition<br />
* Submit and manage all creative briefs</p>
<p>Requirements:<br />
* Three to five years of experience working in online consumer media<br />
* Three to five years of experience with online marketing, related to online consumer acquisition, direct response/database marketing, social network and SEO<br />
* Experience in channel-marketing planning is a must<br />
* Proven track record of driving results in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment<br />
* Hands-on experience with managing campaigns across multiple online channels and mixed media<br />
* Strong analytical and quantitative skills; able to read and interpret marketing reports and make recommendations<br />
* Experience handling optimization of response rates and P&amp;L by actively recommending market tests<br />
* A results-oriented self-starter who is reporting and ROI focused<br />
* A motivated contributor with passion and drive to succeed<br />
* An acute sense of lifestyle trends, media savvy, pop culture hit lists and brands<br />
* Excellent communication skills as well as proven project-management skills<br />
* Strong understanding of broader entertainment industry; e.g., games, music, movies, etc.<br />
* Great sense of humor along with flexibility and ability to remain cool under pressure</p>
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