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Vizify, a well-funded Portland, OR based technology startup is looking for a part time (20 hours/wk) Marketing Associate/Office Manager to enhance our marketing, PR, and social media efforts as we launch & build our brand. Since we’re a small team, this position also entails some Office Management and logistics.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Marketing (85% of time)
* Brainstorming, implementing, evaluating, and measuring creative promotions and marketing strategies (primarily online) drive customer acquisition.
* Developing and implementing a comprehensive social media strategy, including monitoring/managing related accounts.
* With the founding and product team, helping define our brand and messaging with key constituencies in an environment of uncertainty and continuous iteration.
* Creating editorial content for social media, our blog, and email newsletters.
* Planning campaigns & logistics for tradeshows & events (SXSW) on tight budgets, where creativity is essential.
* Conducting market research with customers and potential customer segments to understand market opportunities, value drivers, and competitive positioning.

Office Managment (15% of time)
* Helping to respond to general phone/email inquiries.
* Responsible for scanning and keeping up-to-date digital archive of corporate and legal documents/contracts.
* General ordering of supplies (business cards, etc).
* Help the founders with occaisional travel and other logistics as needed.

YOUR SKILLS:
Must haves:
* Excellent communication skills - from written to spoken word. No slam poets please.
* Thrive in a startup environment i.e. you’re happy to work independently in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects.
* A "go get 'em" attitude - no task is too big (or too small).
* A curious nature, keen on testing and learning from data and experience.
* Know how to stretch a budget (household budgeting experience counts too).
* At least 2 years previous online marketing, PR or meaningful brand-building experience (including social media), preferably with a technology bent.

Nice to have:
* Previous PR successes/press placements and pre-existing relationships from pitching journalists and bloggers
* Email marketing fu (Mailchimp, Emma etc)

Triple word score secret level extra bonus points:
* Kickass A/B testing experience
* Google and website analytics mastery
* Demonstable event marketing experience

ABOUT US:
Vizify creates highly visual and interactive profiles for people from the sites and services they already use to help them stand out and make an awesome first impression online. We support Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn now and will support many more in the coming months (such as Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, FourSquare, Klout, etc).

Vizify is:
* A proud Portland, OR startup, located over Bakery Bar for convenient caffeination (not to mention the bacon scones).
* A recent graduate of both the TechStars and Portland Seed Fund accelerators.
* Well-funded by an amazing set of backers including proven entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.
* Founded by Todd, Eli and Jeff who have collectively have decades of software dev and product management experience, and have been part of previous successful startups.
* A mellow and nutty-tasting cheese beloved by millions.

We believe:
* In building software that brings out the best in people, is a source of delight, and that is almost uncanny in the way that it anticipates your needs.
* That the golden age of data visualization and personal data/analytics lies before us, and that Vizify can play an important role in bringing this age to life.
* In working with people who are extraordinary at what they do. Our job is to clear the path of distractions and give you what you need to achieve great things.
* Audacious goals matter.
* That subversive humor and irony go together like gin and tonic.

We offer a competitive salary (based on your experience), and flexible hours (including some telecommuting). You must be local (Portland, OR).

Please apply here.
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