PlaceLinks™ is a new category of Internet-based advertising and promotional system. It is targeted at small businesses that need to drive consumers to their local businesses, and at national marketeers that market in a place-specific way.

PlaceLinks is building the future of Local e-commerce, based on its own distributed search engine running on Linux. Our advanced use of XML will position PlaceLinks to support the full range of mobile and interactive devices.

PlaceLinks is looking for exceptional people in Software Development, Web operations, Sales and Marketing to join our fast-growing North American headquarters. Join the revolution and establish the standards for the new millennium in local e-commerce, and distributed web hosting. See below for current job openings.

We offer competitive salaries and an employee stock option plan. To apply for a position, please send your resume as a text file to hr@PlaceLinks.com and put the job title in the subject heading of your message.

Technical

Business Development

Sales

Marketing

General

Confidentiality Policy

We will keep any resumes submitted confidential, and for the internal use of PlaceLinks only.

Technical

Software Developers
As a member of our software development team, you will be responsible for software design and implementation. We are looking in particular for Java and XML developers, Transactional system/DB2 application developers, and GUI developers.

Requirements

• BS, MS or PhD degree in CS, math, engineering or related field
  
• 2+ yearsof programming experience.
  
• Required skills include mastery of the Java 1.1 programming language, servlets, XML, and HTTP.
  
• Exposure to at least one or more of the following also required: Linux, Apache Web Server, JServ, XSL, CSS, Java RMI, CORBA, and content indexing.
• Knowledge of the following protocols is also desirable: XML-RPC, ICE or WebDAV.

Transactional / Database Programmers
You will be responsible for database, software design and implementation. We are looking in particular for Java developers working with Oracle or DB2 databases, and familiar with the issues involved in robust transactional billing systems.

Requirements

• BS, MS or PhD degree in CS, math, engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of programming experience.
  
• Required skills include mastery of the Java 1.1 programming language, servlets.
• Exposure to at least one or more of the following also required: Linux, logical modeling and physical DB2 database design.

Senior Software Developers
In addition to the requirements for Software Developers, the successful candidates will have:

• Leadership ability.
• Project and people management experience

LINUX-based Web System Administrators
As a member of our network/systems operations group, you will be responsible for development, installation, and management of multiple internal and external network services vital to the operations of the company. Such areas of experience as Database Administration and Internet Services (news/dns/www) are highly desirable.

Requirements

• BS, MS or PhD degree in CS, math, engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of system administration experience in Linux/Unix is necessary.
• Knowledge of DB2 or other major RDBMS is important.
• Experience in deploying or developing Open Source solutions is ideal.

QA Manager
Experienced QA Manager able to work on assurance and testing XML and RDBMS systems. Familiar with formal QA processes, but with a can-do attitude to maintain forward progress.

Requirements

• BS, or MS or PhD degree in CS, math, engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of QA experience.
• Knowledge of automated testing and coverage tools, DB2 or other major RDBMS is important.

Documentation Writer

Write development documentation for PlaceLinks internal site. Typical manual is written for functional modules, between 20 and 50 pages.

Requirements

• Strong technical writing skills
• Software documentation experience
• Internet/Linux/UNIX knowledge.

Business Development

Send resume directly to Chris Sole. Include "RESUME, BusDev" in the subject line.

Business Development Manager (multiple positions open)
PlaceLinks is actively seeking to expand strategic partnerships with other consumer-oriented web sites, national advertisers, advertising and media agencies, telephone companies, and other Strategic Partners. It is anticipated that you will be faced with more opportunities than is manageable in the time available to you. As a successful Business Development Manager, you must be able to quickly understand PlaceLinks' evolving strategy, analyze potential partnerships and focus on partnerships most important to PlaceLinks. This is a high growth, exciting work environment. You will oversee design and implementation of strategies to form successful alliances. Successful Business Development Managers will be expected to continually make contributions that make a noticeable impact on the company. Managing these relationships requires excellent organizational skills, a broad knowledge of Web technologies, and an understanding of marketing and strategy. The main objective of the position is to define and aggressively push forward agreements with strategic partners, developing presentations, and interacting with partners on a wide variety of levels.

Major Responsibilities
The Business Development Manager will primarily be responsible for defining and coordinate one or more major vendor relationships. This position will require significant phone and e-mail contacts, presentations and meetings with partners and potential partners, conference and trade show participation, business-level understanding of web platform technologies.

Requirements

• BA/BS required. MBA/MS preferred.
• 5+ years relevant experience in business development, enterprise level sales, strategic alliances, or related field with leading companies in the fields of computer systems or enterprise software.
• 8+ years experience preferred.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Good in public presentations with MS PowerPoint.
  
• Proven analytical skills.
• Management and mentoring experience.
• Well-organized.

Sales

Director Media Sales
The Media Sales Manager will help develop and grow PlaceLinks advertising revenue. Goal is to lead a team of media sales reps to qualify, create and develop sales opportunities to meet or exceed sales goals. Media reps will be expected to make a a high volume of calls and at times receive pre-qualified inbound calls. In your mail header, add attn: Director Media Sales

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall management and execution of a team of media sales representatives.
• Hiring and management of a sales team.
  
• Develop and implement sales systems and tools for the sales team.
• Initial and on-going training for the sales team.
• Support and communications with Marketing department.
• Able to meet forecast and execution of daily through quarterly revenue and new accounts projections.

Requirements

• Experience with direct Advertising Sales.
• You are a highly motivated team player with experience and ability to manage a successful inside Sales organization.
• Ability to motivate a Sales team.
• Ideal candidate has 3-5 years successful inside Sales management experience
• BA/BS degree preferred. PC knowledge with contact management systems and Internet.
  
• This is a hands-on position that requires daily coaching, evaluation and management skills.
• Must have good people skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Media Sales, Account Managers

Inside sales reps will help develop and grow the advertising revenue. The goal is to qualify, create, and develop opportunities to meet or exceed sales goals. Account Managers will be expected to make a high volume of calls and at times receive pre-qualified inbound calls. In your mail header, add attn: Director Media Sales.

Responsibilities

• Identify, generate, educate and sell to advertisers.
• Proficiency in contact management software and Internet.
• Must be a team player in a team environment to achieve goals.
• Coordinate with strategic partners.

• Experience with direct Advertising Experience with direct Advertising Sales.
  
• Highly motivated team player.
• PC knowledge with contact management systems and the Internet.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Support and communicate with Marketing on all levels of activities.
• Ideal candidate has 3-5 years successful Sales experience.

Marketing

Marketing Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and execution of demand generation and merchant registration programs targeted at North American consumer and merchant customers.
• Key goals include increasing the understanding of PlaceLinks media products within theWebsite and with external advertising, and developing joint Marketing programs with partners, targeted at markets of mutual interest.

• 5+ years successful Marcom experience.
  
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills.
• Good understanding of software technology, business terms and conditions.
• Ability to represent PlaceLinks in both Marketing and business discussions with partners.
• Strong project management, excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Advertising Traffic Manager

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating and project-managing deliverables in multiple parallel launch programs.

• 5+ years agency traffic manager experience or similar position with a software or hardware vendor.
• Strong organizational, purchasing and personal communication skills required.
• Agency experience a plus.
  
• Must be competent with spreadsheets and other PC tools.

Marketing and Communications Writer

Responsibilities

• Produce Marketing copy for PlaceLinks Website and programs, including media sheets, brochures, sales slide presentations, white papers, advertising and Web content.

• 3+ years experience as a writer of direct mail, Marketing communications collateral, or similar genres.
• Technical mastery of the English grammar, syntax, and diction required.
  
• Copy editing or developmental editing for Marketing communications or high tech news reporting strongly desired.

Product Manager

Product manager for PlaceLinks Website and e-mail services.

Responsibilities

• Product requirement and enhancement definition
• Technical partner relationships.
• Market research.
  
• Negotiating feature/schedule trade-offs with engineering.
• Liaison with Support, Sales and marketing.
• Technology evaluation and acquisition.
• Draft Marketing collateral.
• Business case development.
• Contract negotiation, licensing, and pricing.

• BS/BA Degree.
• Marketing or Direct Marketing background is preferred.
• Advertising experience very desirable.
• 3+ years experience in internet in similar or related roles.
• Must be flexible, a team player who enjoys working in teams and is willing to travel.

General

Office Administrator / Telephone receptionist

Responsibilities

• Organize schedules for staff.
• Ensure office supplies are available and order new supplies when needed.
• Answer general inquiries on phoneand by e-mail.

• Excellent phone and interpersonal skills.
• Native English speaking and writing ability.
• Must be able to type and use a computer to answer e-mail, perform Web searches.
• Strong organizational skills.
  
• Bookkeeping skills a plus.

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