VP Marketing and Community Development
We are a venture funded startup backed by one of the top VC firms in the world. We are located on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, CA, and are currently in stealth mode developing a next-generation social media platform. Founded by a star team of former Yahoo, AOL, Accenture and VCs, we are in the process of assembling a spirited, world class startup team. We are looking for extremely talented people who love what they do and are passionate about developing ground-breaking products with other likeminded overachievers we look forward to meeting you!
The ideal candidate thrives in a startup environment, is passionate about marketing and all things Web, and can break through barriers to achieve stretch goals. This is a highly visible position. Many significant companywide initiatives are driven from this role so you will have a lot of resources at your command. We’re providing a fabulous opportunity for the right candidate to shine!
Who You Are:
- EXECUTION FOCUSED you want to do things “right” and you coined the phrase ‘the devil is in the details’
- You’ve not only helped companies build great online communities professionally, but you’re a rockstar on several consumer communities yourself
- Nobody has ever needed to ask you to be more ‘goal orientated’ or ‘self-directed’
- People describe you as having an outgoing, fun, and assertive personality
Responsibilities:
- Own community building initiatives, which includes blogging, community outreach, PR, promotions, and internal programs
- Chief evangelist (second to CEO), becoming part of the highly visible face of the company both online and offline
- Collaborate with CEO and product team to enhance the product’s community interactions
- Develop and implement marketing plans in conjunction with outside grassroots marketing consultants
- Create new sources of customer acquisition channels through innovative thinking, ideas and business development relationships
- Lead feedback loop with product team to continuously innovate the service
- Recruit additional web marketing talent
Requirements:
- Strong Executor: Strategic and analytical in your thinking, but even stronger in making it happen with panache
- Vision: Constantly looking beyond the horizon and shaping our company to address our users’ evolving needs
- Scalability: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a new startup environment and grow as the organization expands
- Experience: Has done this before either at a startup or a new division in a large company
We offer a casual fun environment with competitive salary and GREAT benefits
- We offer ABOVE market salaries and significant equity for stellar candidates
- Employer paid healthcare coverage
- Employer paid dental coverage
- Employer paid vision coverage
- Two weeks paid vacation
- Employer paid parking
- Paid personal days
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
