The Customer Acquisition Manager is responsible for defining and leading online customer acquisition activities for blowtorch.com and associated web properties. The successful candidate will have experience in search engine marketing and optimization, as well as experience in managing acquisition focused promotions and programs. Working across the organization, this person will take an entrepreneurial approach to customer acquisition activities in addition to relying on proven SEO techniques to meet quarterly targets.

We are open to this being either a Manager or Director level position.

General Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for creating and managing all SEO and customer acquisition activities.
• Develop and execute plans to acquire new members through online media, e-mail marketing, affiliate marketing and social networking measures.
• Work with marketing, technology and design resources to implement SEO and acquisition activities.
• Assist in the creation and management of the marketing calendar.

External Ads & Promotions

• Develop and manage promotional activities on 3rd party sites, including social networking hubs and video aggregators in coordination with Community Manager.

Outbound eMail Campaign Management

Manage various aspects of email marketing campaigns including relationships with vendors, designers, developers, and copywriter.

SEO Management

• Develop, procure and update appropriate keywords for the blowtorch.com audience target.
• Providing content recommendations for site copy

Campaign Analytics

Define metrics and generate weekly reports to determine success of SEO and acquisition activities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience managing online marketing campaigns for internal and external audiences.
• Subject matter expert in online marketing, SEO and Web 2.0 trends / technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity.

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The Sponsorships & Promotions Manager is responsible for defining and leading promotional and sponsorship opportunities for Blowtorch, our feature films and our branded advertisers. The successful candidate will have experience in creating and managing web based promotional opportunities to increase site usage and customer retention, as well as managing relationships with branded advertisers. Working closely with other marketing manages, designers and the development team, this person will develop innovative features for the web site and measure their effectiveness in achieving site usage goals.

We are open to this being either a Manager or Director level position.

General Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for creating and managing all on site promotional and sponsorship programs.
• Work with business development to help create, position and sell branded sponsorship opportunities.
• Work with design and technology to implement sponsorship and promotions.
• Assist in the creation and management of the marketing calendar.

Internal Promotions Management

• Develop and manage on site promotional activities to drive site usage by registered and new members for all Blowtorch web properties.
• Analyze site usage trends and make recommendations for changes to site features and structure.

Internal Ad Management

Manage day-to-day set up and optimization of online media campaigns via third party ad serving partner.

Internal Sponsorship Management

Manage the development, implementation and reporting on branded sponsorship opportunities - working with designers, developers and sales.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience managing online promotions and sponsorships for internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in creating innovative sponsorship opportunities for branded advertisers.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing site usage patters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity.

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This position is for the role of Web Producer and will be based in the Sausalito office, reporting to the company's VP, Product Development. The role is responsible for leading an interdependent team of designers, developers and copywriters to produce the company's web site and associated applications.

We are seeking an experienced and innovative web producer who can, simply put, get things done. You should be well versed in the web space, familiar with both client side and server side technology and thrive in a start up environment. You should be highly organized, solutions-driven and be the person in the office we look to to help us meet our deadlines, on budget.

Job Description

The Web Producer will work with a small team to help define and develop blowtorch.com. Specifically, the Web Producer will:

• Be responsible for defining and documenting the scope of the initiative.
• Manage planning sessions with stake holders.
• Work with the development to define and document use cases and functional requirements.
• Work with the design team to define and document information architecture and the user experience.
• Execute all project planning tasks (goals, budget, schedule, and scope).
• Provide project development oversight.
• Coordinate logistics, billing, etc for freelancers and external vendors.
• Manage ongoing site operations including content updates and maintenance and administrative tools management.

Skills Required

• 5+ years of experience in leading the development of complex, highly interactive web sites.
• Strong project management skills. Demonstrated experience utilizing project management methodologies.
• Solid understand of web infrastructure and experience with related projects.
• Experience working in a fast paced and dynamic start up environment.
• Experience working with video and social networking functionality / technology is highly desirable.
• Self starter, very detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and maintain confidential information.
• Professional, outgoing, friendly, fearless.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Some travel may also be required

Please send a current resume and portfolio or links to sites on which you have worked

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Are you creative, energetic, full of ideas? Do you feel comfortable with all areas of technology? Can you devise and design simple solutions to complex problems?

You will report to the CTO, developing a soon-to-be launched the next generation of Media/entertainment site. We prefer significant hands-on PHP experience and an affinity for open source development. As a principle developer and a lead you will be responsible for building and developing the DNA within the company.

Responsibilities

• Develop HTML, JavaScript and Ruby code for user interface.
• Develop front-end flash video players, using action to an existing API.
• Write unit tests for the functionality you develop. Help others to develop unit tests.

Skills Required

• Excellent working knowledge of HTML, DHTML, AJAX and XML.
• 5+ years experience designing and implementing user experiences and interfaces.
• Thorough understanding of multi-platform/multi-browser differences Organization and detail orientation.
• A strong interest in next-generation (Web 2.0) site technologies.
• Quick at learning and applying new technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with video streaming.
• Experience with CMS systems, creating templates and themes.
• Experience with Agile/extream methodology.
• Experience with Open source CMS systems.

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Equivalent. MS a plus.

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Are you creative, energetic, full of ideas? Do you feel comfortable with all areas of technology? Can you devise and design simple solutions to complex problems?

Job Description

You will report to the CTO, developing a soon-to-be launched the next generation of Media / Entertainment site. We prefer significant hands-on PHP experience and an affinity for open source development. As a principle developer and a lead you will be responsible for building and developing the DNA within the company.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Product Development Team to define and prioritizing product enhancements. Comment on feasibility and effort analysis as appropriate.
• Work closely with the Product Management team and the Development team to develop site functionality to spec. Author the software in PHP, Java Script.
• Author technical specifications based on product specs. Review these specs with the rest of the group, incorporating best practices. Implement good software design.
• Write unit tests for the functionality you develop. Help others to develop unit tests.
• Assist the operations and build teams with software deployments to the production systems. Ensure quality software development processes are implemented and proper programming and release procedures are adhered to. Actively research and implement tools and processes to enhance team productivity and system quality.

Skills Required

• The ideal candidate will have strong development skills, with experience in designing and architecting scalable high-performance systems and services that are also flexible, reliable and maintainable.
• 3+ or more years of senior roles for PHP-based public web sites (large, high traffic sites preferred).
• 3+ years working with RDBMS, preference given to MySQL experience, specifically query optimization.
• 5+ years experience in software development.
• Demonstrable experience with DHTML, AJAX, XML, Apache, JavaScript.
• A strong interest in next-generation (Web 2.0) site technologies.
• Quick at learning and applying new technologies.
• Experience with LAMP open source deployments technology: Perl, Python, Postgress, Ruby, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Java, C, C++, Perl experience.
• Experience with video streaming technologies / architecture.
• Experience with Agile/extream methodology.
• Experience with Open source CMS systems.
• Linux systems administration experience.

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Equivalent. MS a plus.

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We are seeking to immediately bring on board several Interns (full time / part time) to be based in the Los Angeles office, reporting to the company's Head of Feature Film Development. This is a great opportunity for students to get on the job training and really learn the nuts and bolts of the industry. Interns will also have genuine input in day-today creative decisions and get great one on one exposure to veteran producers. Internships are open to students looking for to receive credits for industry experience. This is an unpaid position.

Job Description

• Answer phones, research, schedule meetings and other general assistant-type duties.
• Read screenplays and write coverage.
• Assist executives with all general needs creatively and administratively.

Skills Required

• General knowledge and awareness of movies past and present.
• General interest and enthusiasm for learning the entertainment business from the ground up.
• Strong interpersonal skills and serious motivation.
• MAC and PC proficiency.
• Previous Internship experience preferred.

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