| Web Site: | www.startuphire.com |
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| Headquarters: | 1934 Old Gallows Road Vienna, VA 22182 United States |
| Employees: | 1-10 |
| Year Founded: | 2008 |
| Industry: | Business Products and Services |
| StartUpHire is a sponsor-supported initiative to bring visibility to jobs at startup companies. These are some of the most rewarding careers on the planet, but they historically have been difficult to identify. The StartUpHire mission is to connect talented individuals to exciting career opportunities at emerging growth companies and to accelerate the team building process for companies and their investors. |
| Location: | 1934 Old Gallows Road Suite 350 Vienna, VA 22182 United States |
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| Description: |
We're looking for someone to design and lead a creative, energetic, guerilla marketing campaign capturing hearts and minds from alley to valley. The Director of Marketing is responsible for creation, management and implementation of StartUpHire's overall marketing plan. This role includes responsibility for overall messaging, website updates, content development, events, promotions and coordination with our PR firm. Much like a product manager, this role engages with our various audiences: job seekers, startups, VCs and others in the startup ecosystem. In other words, you will be communicating the value StartUpHire provides and gathering a better understanding of the pain points in the startup space. This information will be critical to the direction of our development efforts. Responsibilities: - Creation and management of the overall marketing plan. Define the strategy and execute the tactics. - Communication with customers and partners (phone call, email, events). - Research competitors. - Manage social media outlets (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, bookmarking sites) and expand our social media presence. - Manage the company blog - including research, content creation, blog management, promotion, etc.. - Collaborate with the team to define product offerings. - Coordinate with our PR firm. - Planning and writing for the website. - Engage with partners for promotions and events. Qualifications: - Five years marketing experience. - Strong communication skills. - Enthusiasm & Vision - We're looking for someone who wants to build a world-class brand on a shoestring. - Dirty Hands - If you're not interested in, or capable of: rolling up your sleeves and doing the research, writing the copy, talking to customers, updating the blog, setting up the surveys... of getting your hands dirty doing the work, then this is not the job for you. You'll need to be able and willing to do all that and more. - Startup and/or Recruiting Experience is particularly valued. - Self-starter with an ability to work on your own initiative as well as positive collaboration in a team environment. - The ability to handle multiple priorities at once. - BA/BS degree. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, we offer an opportunity to be an integral part of a team that is building something outstanding. StartUpHire is backed by prominent angel investors and supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Venture Capital Association. Our mission is to connect talented individuals to exciting career opportunities at startup companies thereby accelerating the team building process for companies and their investors. These are some of the most rewarding careers on the planet, but historically they have been difficult to identify. |
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| Marketing | |
| Marketing Startup Product manager |
