New York Games Conference September 30th…
Ridiculously priced but, hey, it is local… this conference has both interesting speakers and some panels that sound like they’re worth attending. Of particular note: the monetization tracks’ discussions of business models, microtransactions, and other things you’re dying to hear about from those actually doing it.
Located way downtown in Battery Park, they’ve got a hotel deal with the Ritz-Carlton for you if you need a room. Seriously, someone need to remind these guys there’s a recession on. Or maybe the games industry is just that good…
Many Openings from FutureFind (recruiter) – nationwide…
Openings in Sales, Engineering, Product Management and Product Marketing – send resumes to jobs@futurefind.com
VP of Channels/Sales – Our San Francisco area client is a successful early-stage start-up (series A) focused on mobile advertising technologies, LBS, and GPS devices and services. They are looking for a hard driving channel sales executive to build a team and have strong relations with the major interactive ad/web agencies.
VP Sales Operations – Our small-ish client (under 300 employees) in the Silicon Valley needs a hard working, and hands-on VP of Sales Operations. This person will not have a team to manage at first, but may down the road. This role supports the global sales team. Should have mix of large enterprise and small company work history in software, networking or technology services.
Product Marketing Manager, Mobile – This Silicon Valley company has been delivering services and technologies to the global mobile carriers for the past 10 years, is privately held, and profitable. They also have an amazing management team. The bar is set high, but the right person will find this a rewarding opportunity. They need someone very analytical, with a technical degree, and with strong marketing competencies and pricing abilities. This person will need to dive into a sea of customer usage data, make sense of it all, and translate it into pricing strategies, new offerings, and marketing documentation. Lastly, they must know how to market complex technology to carriers. Big plus if you can market something that works inside a carriers system, and touches the end users (i.e.: sms, lbs, mobile video, etc.)
Professional Services Engineer, Software Security (Bay Area, NY, DC/VA, GA )– For our privately held client headquartered on the SF Peninsula, we need individuals well versed in Java, C++, .Net, application and network layer security, and complex software and systems implementation. Big plusses are willingness and ability to travel frequently, engage with clients, and act as a strategic consultant.
Regional Sales Executive, Ad-Technology – (S.F., *NY, *IL, L.A.) We have a few clients that always seem to have a need in this area. Common themes/requirements are knowledge of ad-networks, web media, digital video, social networks, etc. All of these particular clients seem to demand strong contacts and deal histories with the major interactive ad-agencies. (*needed now!)
Product Managers – Great PM’s seem to be in demand frequently by our clients. We are always happy to receive resumes in this job category. Mobile, ad-tech, digital video PM’s are good candidates for our clients.
Local Search company Yodle.com closes $10mm round
Local New York local search company Yodle.com announced that it had closed a $10 mm Series C financing today, reflecting VC confidence in 700% growth last year. They are reporting 5,000 customers and TechCrunch is esitmating $30 mm in revenues (as percentages of tiny numbers are misleading to say the least…)
Worth checking out for two reasons: cool local company and some open positions, although not much on the MBA level front.
Full release here: Local Online Advertising Leader Yodle Announces Completion of $10 Million Series C Financing and click through for job info.
