marketing intern job description

about hipmunk:

hipmunk is a remarkable new travel search site that aims to take the agony out of travel planning. we designed our site to help people who are overwhelmed with pages of irrelevant search results. at hipmunk, we want to make your experience a lot better and put the fun back into travel planning.

what we want:

hipmunk is a small company doing big things, and we move at light speed. we are looking for a marketing intern with a voracious appetite for learning, a love for healthy debate and who doesn’t shy away from making decisions using imperfect information. the goal of your time at hipmunk is to leave it a better company. we’re a startup, so your hands will get dirty.

things you’ll do:

1. marketing analytics – you will compile a “master report” analyzing the effectiveness of our user acquisition channels and other important metrics for the company. you will implement a system for sharing this information with the company and our investors on a regular basis.

2. user acquisition – you will research and run tests on a variety of marketing channels with a goal to discover one or more ROI-positive channels.

3. social metrics – you will research brand competitor social metrics [likes, comments, followers, etc.] including sentiment analysis and generate analysis reports.

4. key evangelists/influencer groups – you will research people who can be a strong megaphone for hipmunk, and you will build a system to track and report interactions and communications with these individuals.

skills you have:

● exceptional analytical, written and verbal skills ● loving relationship with online analytics software, especially Google Analytics, Mixpanel, and Wildfire

● self reliance and productive self tasking

● very high attention to detail

● appreciation for debate and discussion without letting ego get in the way

what you’ve got:

● 2-3 years marketing analytics, marketing research or equivalent experience

● acquired or obtaining MBA in economics, marketing, business and/or related fields

● have strong online travel experience

● love to travel and explore the world

contact: julie zhou, marketing: [email protected]

Description
VentureLabs is the first institutional platform for accelerated innovation and parallel entrepreneuring. Conventionally, the acts of technology invention, company conception and entrepreneuring are conducted serially, separately, and slowly – often by distinct individuals. In Flagship VentureLabs, these processes are interwoven, accelerated and iterated by teams across parallel internal projects. The goal is to generate breakthrough technologies and fist-in-class new ventures – enterprises with the capacity to solve global challenges, disrupt large markets, and shape a better future for the world. Over the past 12 years, the VentureLabs team has conceived and launched 25 pioneering companies.

The VentureLabs Entrepreneuring Fellows program provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in VentureLabs unique approach to company invention and conception. Each Fellow will work with a VentureLabs team member on a VentureLabs project. Over the summer, each Fellow will be immersed in the practice of professional entrepreneuring and the rigorous process of venture creation.

The VentureLabs Entrepreneuring Fellows program will begin on Monday, June 4, 2012 and will be a full-time fellowship over a 12 week period. Selected Fellows will receive a stipend and will be located at the Flagship VentureLabs offices in Kendall Square (1 Memorial Dr., 7th floor, Cambridge, MA). Flagship VentureLabs has been inventing and launching innovative startups for over a decade. This summer program will expose each Fellow to the day-to-day professional entrepreneuring that happens in VentureLabs and provide a positive impact on their developing careers. We are excited to continue the Entrepreneurial Fellows program and believe it is shaping the practice of entrepreneuring.

Key benefits of this Fellowship include:
• Obtaining significant exposure to VentureLabs practice of entrepreneuring
• Contribute to and guide the inception of the next VentureLabs NewCo at its earliest stage
• Working directly with a Flagship VentureLabs team member(s)
• Connecting with other entrepreneurially-minded Summer Fellows
• Opportunities to exhibit your creativity, adaptability and ability to create quality work product
• Full-time employment opportunities exist, based on outstanding performance.
Job Requirements
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial experience and passion for innovation
• Academic excellence and self-starter mentality
• Undergraduate (near or post-graduation), graduate student (MBA, MS, PhD, MD), post-doc, or medical resident, from a top university/hospital
• Both of the following:
1. Scientific educational background (Undergraduate and/or Graduate)
2. Experience in applicable industry (Healthcare, Sustainability or Technology)

How to Apply
Future VentureLabs Fellows should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Interviews will continue on a rolling basis, until all positions are filled.

Samsung Electronics America is offering a 10-week summer internship experience based at our headquarters in Ridgefield Park, NJ (May 29th – August 10th). The internship program is designed to offer meaningful, hands-on experience in various aspects of strategic planning.

Necessary Skills / Attributes

We’re looking for someone studying for an MBA, with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, finance, technology or a related business discipline.  Ideally with 3+ years in relevant experience in marketing, planning and strategy development in electronics, IT, telecom, and software industries.  Strong interpersonal, and communication skills and leadership to lead and coordinate projects across multiple organizations.  Must be able to work 10 consecutive weeks at our Ridgefield Park, NJ location.

If interested, please contact Barbara McGregor at [email protected].

Rock Health, a SF-based startup incubator founded by HBS alum, is sending startups to work on their ideas at Harvard Medical School this summer. Startups receive $20K grant (no equity), office space at HMS, mentorship, and operational support.

Apply now at http://rockhealth.com/Boston

“We just launched tendertree.com in January and are looking for MBA
students to help out part-time or full-time — with online marketing, business
development, strategy, partnerships, etc.

TenderTree is an online marketplace that helps families find and hire
a caregiver for their loved ones.

It’s your chance to learn how to build a web startup from scratch. You’ll work with a topnotch, energetic technical team – UC Berkeley EECS grad with product/user experience background, and CMU CS grad who built the entire site in a month.

We’re funded by a ‘super’ angel investor in Silicon Valley.

Looking for someone ASAP and also summer internships
available (telecommute role).

To learn more, email [email protected] with your phone number &
availability for a phone call.”

Greycroft Partners is a leading early stage venture capital firm focused on investments in digital media. With offices in the two media capitals of the world – New York and Los Angeles – Greycroft is uniquely positioned to serve entrepreneurs who have chosen us as their partners. We leverage our extensive network of media and technology industry connections to help our entrepreneurs gain visibility, build strategic relationships, successfully bring their products to market, and build successful businesses.

Greycroft manages $225MM and has made over sixty-five investments in leading companies including Huffington Post,  Buddy Media, Pulse, Trunk Club, Maker Studio, Collective Media and Klout. In 2012 Greycroft companies will generate $750MM of revenue and employ 3,000 people. We have a deep respect for the role that entrepreneurship and venture capital play in the world economy, and are committed to learning from both success and failure.

The Role

- Evaluate potential investments in early stage companies, including management meetings, financial due diligence, market research, and competitive analysis

- Assist in the preparation of fundraising documents, valuation memos, and investor updates

- Source deals

Qualifications

- Two years of investment banking, management consulting, private equity or venture capital experience.  Industry/startup experience also helpful

- Strong analytical and qualitative skills

- Extraordinary attention to detail

- Team-oriented

- Enjoy mixing with the technology incubator/accelerator community

- A passion for the media and technology industries, and a deep respect for entrepreneurship

Details

- Compensation is market-competitive

- Please submit resumes and personal statements, along with location (LA) in the subject line to [email protected]

Product Marketing at Junjee Inc

Well-capitalised startup, Apple senior exec and ex-Goldman Sachs partner backed (and involved operationally). The business model is a twist on Kickstarter, with innovative technology (array of patents pending). The business model is multi dimensional and and thus requires a team who are able to think innovatively and flexibly. We aim to launch quickly and this is backed by 1.5 years of due diligence.

Product Marketing will play a pivotal role in packaging the product and making it user-friendly all whilst staying true to the company’s vision. This role is pivotal in determining the success of our product and Company.

We’re looking for high energy, passionate people with exceptional product marketing strategy and go-to-market execution, communication and project management skills. Such team members will be expected to deliver personalized and relevant experiences. Creativity is a must as this role will necessitate strategic thinkers who will impact the direction of the company through their passion and personality.

This position is based in Palo Alto and/or New York. Interested candidates should send their resume to Oren Bass ([email protected]).

Responsibilities

• The role is responsible for driving the launch strategy and continued go to market strategy of the company
• Drive the adoption of these products amongst users through online, offline and partner marketing campaigns.
• Understand market dynamics and user reaction to our products, and inform the larger product and go-to-market strategies.
• Develop strong relationships with industry partners, and formulate co-marketing initiatives that meet our business goals.
• Keep the brand pure to the vision and principles of the Company

Requirements:

• In depth understanding of social media, peer to peer financing and online advertising models.
• Proven track record of delivering results within an entrepreneurial and fluid environment
• Solution-oriented with ability to structure complex issues with – some experience of navigating consumer finance and regulatory environment helpful
• Intellectually curious and ambitious with a finger on the pulse of the industry
• Enjoy technical/analytical marketing techniques and apply data for decision-making
• Communicate very effectively,both written and verbal
• Understand market dynamics and user reaction to our products, and inform the larger product and go-to-market strategies.

Preferred qualifications

• MBA a plus
• [5] years experience in relevant functions.

Company Description

Confidential business plan, operating in stealth mode Junjee is a novel concept and we’d love to discuss more with suitable candidates. Junjee has spent 18 months overcoming the legal, regulatory and moral hurdles to its vision. The Company will be head quartered in Silicon Valley with an office in New York.

Interested applicants should reach out to Aster’s head of HR, Georgie Gildea, at [email protected].

Teradata Aster Product Marketing Intern
Description
Aster Data is a market leader in bringing Big Data analytics to true Enterprise environments. A Big Data pioneer, Aster Data first embedded MapReduce into a parallel database (2007), organized the first Big Data Summit (2009) and was recently acquired by the Enterprise Data Warehousing and Analytics market leader, Teradata. As part of Teradata, Aster Data has the resources and market reach to continue to lead the market towards Enterprise-ready Big Data solutions.

Aster Data is looking to hire a Product Marketing Intern for the Teradata Aster MapReduce Platform into the emerging Big Data analytics and Hadoop/MapReduce market. As a Product Marketing Intern, you will craft the messaging and positioning for the Teradata Aster MapReduce platform. You’ll conceive and develop innovative marketing programs that drive demand. Attention to detail and an eye for quality, along with the ability to grasp and translate technical capabilities into benefits is crucial. The ideal candidate will be experienced in working in cross-functional teams while being a hands-on contributor, whether they are scripting and recording demos or working with alliance partners. In your role you will be the expert in buyers, how they buy and their buying criteria and will transfer that knowledge to the sales channel. The position is based at Teradata Aster¡¦s headquarters in San Carlos, California.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates the Teradata Aster MapReduce Platform
• Sales enablement & support – communicate the value proposition of the Teradata Aster MapReduce Platform and its SQL-MapReduce framework to the sales team and develop the sales tools that support the selling process; Support sales calls as a product expert
• Product launches ¡V help to launch new products and releases and manage the cross-functional implementation of the plan
• Market intelligence – be the expert on your buyers, how they buy and their buying criteria
• Competitive intelligence – be the expert on your competition, keeping abreast of competitive product developments, sales strategies and the underlying technologies that competitor products are based on
• Demand generation – develop the strategy and manage the marketing programs that drive demand for your products
• Develop strong relationships with cross functional teams including product management, engineering, sales, sales industry marketing, and customers

About Teradata Aster Aster Data is a market leader in big data analytics, enabling the powerful combination of cost-effective storage and ultra-fast analysis of new sources and types of data. Teradata Aster MapReduce Platform is an analytic platform – a massively parallel software solution that embeds MapReduce analytic processing with data stores for deeper insights on new data sources and types to deliver new analytic capabilities with breakthrough performance and scalability.

Aster Data’s solution utilizes Aster Data’s patented SQL-MapReduceR to parallelize processing of data and applications and deliver rich analytic insights at scale.
Companies including Barnes & Noble, Intuit, LinkedIn, Akamai, and MySpace use Aster Data to deliver applications such as digital marketing optimization, social network and relationship analysis, and fraud detection and prevention.

Qualifications
Required Skills and Background

• Experience in product marketing, technical presales, or product management
• Enterprise software experience preferred
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once, set priorities, work independently, problem solve, improvise, and function as part of a team that performs well under pressure
• Experience collaborating across virtual cross-functional teams that are not under direct control
• Superior communications skills, both written and verbal
• Undergraduate degree required
• Desirable: Hands-on understanding of analytics and business intelligence tools, data warehousing, database software. Experience programming in Java, Python, C++, SAS, R, or other languages used in data analytics setting.

Primary Location: Americas-United States-California-San Mateo