Friday, February 21, 2014

Man, traffic was miserable last night!

... that complaint has nothing to do with today's set; we just felt like whining about it some more.  And don't get us started about the tire-gouging road cut at 18th & K.

Glen Echo GroupAssociate/Senior Associate (pdf) – two-five years of PR & strategic communication experience, translating complicated issues into simple, compelling messaging strategies, is requirement #1

Fresh opportunities with the Gabriel Marketing Group:
GannettCorporate Communications Intern – paid position – proficiency w/ Adobe Creative Suite and social media platforms particularly sought – apply by Feb. 28

DC-based opportunities with Netherlands-HQ’d international development group SNV:
The Golden Triangle Business Development District, the folks who promote and prettify a central swath of downtown DC, seeks an Event Marketing Specialist (pdf) with four to five years of marketing, event, and/or program management experience – apply by Mar. 7

American University
Pew Charitable Trusts
Help keep gilded-age estate Maymont sufficiently gilded as Director of Advancement & Development – a part-time Event Coordinator (scroll down) post is also available, and both are in Richmond, Va.

… and, finally Conservation International will send you to the ends of the earth (well, really just Auckland, NZ) as Vice President, Asia/Pacific Marine

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Digital Marketing Manager
Location: Virtru Headquarters in Washington, DC
Desired Start Date: February 2014

Virtru, a software as a service product that allows anyone to send and receive secure email messages and attachments, is looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to support the operational and marketing aspects of our company in Washington, DC. This full-time position requires organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, in addition to a positive, team-oriented attitude with an obsessive attention to detail. The Digital Marketing Manager will report to the VP of Product and will serve a vital role in providing help and coordination for all our marketing efforts. If you have a strong interest in digital privacy and have the drive to succeed in a data protection start-up, we want to hear from you.

Primary responsibilities include:
• Execute Virtru’s social media strategy across multiple platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, etc.)
• Monitor and manage Virtru’s SEO (experience with Google AdWords is a plus)
• Determine Virtru’s Google Analytics goals and maximize the utilization of collectible data
• Create and manage Virtru’s email campaigns to users (experience with MailChimp is a plus)
• Manage Virtru’s customer support system (experience with desk.com is a plus)
• Work closely with developers to determine algorithms for data interpretation and alert/report generation
• Perform impactful evaluations of project/product development processes and outcomes to determine marketing effectiveness or ineffectiveness
• Fulfill necessary administrative responsibilities, including scheduling meetings, travel planning, expense reporting and vendor payments
• Read/manage multiple email threads, sometimes with little guidance, to final actionable next steps, make accurate forecasts, and hit major milestones

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong attention to detail
• At least one year experience in marketing or a similar field
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced quantitative skills
• Above-average computer knowledge, including Google Docs, Google Analytics, MailChimp, Desk.com and general Internet savvy
• Ability to work as a team player and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• A self-starter mentality with a solid sense of judgement

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to careers@virtru.com. If we think you may be a fit, we will contact you for an interview.