Exploring the digital frontier for B2B marketing with you http://www.maark.com/ exampleId Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Job Posting http://www.maark.com/ MAARK, LLC seeks a motivated and experienced Interactive Project Manager to join our team. Your responsibilities would be to steward a project from conception through deployment, and serve as both a client partner and an internal team leader. The ideal candidate has a depth of experience in not only working with creative teams but also in the software engineering process. MAARK works on some of the most technically challenging projects in the interactive and Rich Internet Application industry. So to succeed, you will need to be organized, knowledgeable about the industry, and above all, a great communicator. You will need to manage the process and all of the relevant stakeholders, as well as protect the project�s vision and maintain MAARKS�s standards throughout all phases of design and development. Experience Requirements: Minimum 2 years of project management experience in the interactive design and RIA development industries. Excellent analytic, presentation and writing skills required. Excellent communication skills � both external and internal � required. Budget management / cost control orientation and results Comprehensive understanding of web development, creative production, project management and finance/budgets tag 1,tag 2,tag 3 exampleId Mon, 3 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Job Posting http://www.maark.com/ The Senior Design Director will report to the Creative Director and will lead a team of Design Directors, Designers, Illustrators and Animators to produce best-in-class interactive design and marketing solutions for our clients. We are most interested in forming long term relationships with hard-working, self-motivated individuals who take pride in their work, are up for any challenge, and enjoy working in a highly collaborative, faced-paced, professional environment. Maark offers competitive salaries and generous benefit packages to outstanding team candidates. This position is full-time on location at our downtown Boston office. Relocation packages are made available to all US residents outside of the New England area. Responsibilities: Research, design, and direct throughout all phases of the creative process, from concept to execution Partner with creative and client services leaders to develop new marketing strategies and products that measurably improve communications, strengthen brand perceptions, and enhance customer experiences for clients Articulate and defend conceptual, strategic and tactical decisions Shared responsibility of leading, mentoring and supervising the development and productivity of Design Directors, Designers, Illustrators, & Animators Uphold the highest standard of quality in execution to produce industry leading/best in class interactive solutions Support project management to develop cost-effective production strategies to deliver projects on time and in budget Work closely with highly specialized engineers to research and develop practical user-interface and technology solutions Preferred Skills & Qualifications: 6-8+ years of hands-on interactive experience required, with a proven track record of successful marketing campaigns and/or branded web-based applications 2+ years experience at a leading digital agency in an Art Director role or similar Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or Graphic Design (or equivalent working knowledge) Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills Able to solve complex information, communication and interaction challenges within a user-centered design process Clearly understand the distinction between good and great work, and can speak to such qualities as an advocate and mentor Mastery of visual language, traditional design principles and how it all applies on a digital, interactive canvas (composition/layout, gestalt principles of perception, macro and micro typography, information hierarchy, color theory, etc. should be second nature) Working knowledge of industry best-practices and processes for designing and producing rich interactive websites and applications Expert working knowledge of industry standard production and publishing tools: Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/Fireworks/Flash/InDesign, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio (Adobe After Effects/ Autodesk Maya a plus) Tech-savvy: A reasonable understanding of the limitations and affordances of current and emerging computing/internet/mobile technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/ActionScript/desktop & mobile software platforms/social media platforms, etc.) --> tag 1,tag 2,tag 3 exampleId Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Job Posting http://www.maark.com/ MAARK is seeking a Senior Web Front-End Engineer to drive UI and front-end development for B2B web applications. This senior-level engineer will lead and/or serve as a principle developer on development projects and help drive the front-end architectural strategy for our web app platform. We�re looking for someone who thrives working in a small, fast-growing company, is adaptable to diving into new technologies, and is passionate about creating the best software and UX around. Responsibilities: Drive the development and implementation on B2B web application projects Spearhead front-end JavaScript development strategy and participate in the development of a front-end architectural strategy and standards for our web app platform. Work with other developers and designers to build applications consistent with product roadmaps and customer requirements Required Skills/Experience: 7+ years of experience in Web development or software engineering Expert level knowledge of JavaScript and front-end application logic Experience working with JavaScript frameworks (but not reliant on them for building innovative solutions) Expert level knowledge of XHTML and CSS and all aspects of cross-platform browser development Proven experience connecting front-end clients with back-end web services and databases Savvy understanding of UI/UX principles Highly Desired: Production experience with AS3, Flex/Flash. Solid understanding of OOP and design patterns Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and other emerging technologies Objective-C and/or mobile app development experience, a strong plus Working knowledge of Agile methodologies Experience with Eclipse and SVN Personal Characteristics: Highly adaptable to changing technology needs, customer requirements, and project roles (ability to work solo or as part of a team Self-initiative and problem solving skills (and demonstrated examples of these qualities in production contexts) Prefers a small company environment Passionate about innovation and emerging technologies --> tag 1,tag 2,tag 3 exampleId Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Job Posting http://www.maark.com/ Maark is seeking Account Directors to join its team in Boston, MA. As Account Director, you will be responsible for helping to focus the agency's collective creative imagination, business acumen, and technology expertise toward innovative and groundbreaking marketing concepts for strategic accounts. You will be responsible for the development of ongoing business relationships from the prospect stage through existing account management. As Account Director, you will lead and manage strategic client relationships. You will be responsible for client satisfaction and quality of service, and you will work arm-in-arm with Program Managers to ensure on-time and on-budget completion of the agency's engagements. Responsibilities: Provide key strategic insight on client engagements and enroll the agency's creative and technology teams in providing cutting edge solutions to Maark clients. Work alongside Program Managers to ensure client engagements are being delivered on time, on budget, and the high quality standards maintained by the agency are being met. Take responsibility for account growth, client satisfaction, and retention by identifying client requirements and helping to develop marketing programs that deliver measurable business results. Develop and execute client engagement strategies in collaboration with senior management and discipline leads. Interface with both high level and mid-level client contacts from the Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Marketing to Director of Product Marketing and Marketing Managers. Act as Maark lead on integrated marketing programs by participating in innovation briefs and work sessions, contributing to the overall planning process, helping define interactive tactics within programs, and creating program plans. Manage account P&L from negotiating statements of work and retainers to making sure work is delivered on budget and invoiced according to the proper terms. Independently lead and make decisions that properly balance the needs of the client with internal goals and needs. Participate in the planning of engagements including goals, deliverables, schedules, and budgets with client teams and agency Program Managers. Serve as a new business resource and actively pursue new revenue sources as well as participate in strategic development of new business such as RFP responses and proposal writing. Build and manage a client services team which includes: providing adequate training, overseeing and conducting performance reviews, resolving issues/problems, rotating staff, and providing salary recommendations. Preferred Skills & Qualifications: 7 to 10 years in the industry or related experience in developing interactive projects and managing large creative teams and clients Thorough knowledge and experience executing on the fundamental principles of B2B marketing, e.g. market segmentation, value proposition development, competitive positioning, message crafting, campaign planning and execution, sales enablement Proven negotiation skills and experience, especially contract negotiations, with both clients and partners Excellent public speaking skills and experience Experience with communications and marketing via the Internet Ability to excel in a boutique agency setting by taking head-on the challenges inherent in being a big part of a growing team Knowledge of web development technologies Knowledge of quality assurance processes Ability to develop strong relationships with clients by gaining trust and repeated successful delivery of expectations Aptitude to help define solutions that will generate measurable results for the client Demonstrated experience running large engagements with Fortune 500 clients or equivalent Experience with various project types, including web, mobile, video, brand, and strategic consulting Proven track record of developing and managing large accounts successfully --> tag 1,tag 2,tag 3