JOBS! Every week, we highlight a number of open jobs for our member companies. If you're looking for an exciting career in the tech industry or an opportunity to work alongside Chicago's best and brightest, then you've come to the right place. Here are the job openings for the week of January 22, 2019.
- Financial Controller | 1871
About 1871: 1871 exists to inspire, equip, and support founders in building great businesses. We deliver unfair advantages at scale to our founders. The team supports ~500 young companies made up of Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what’s possible. Come to a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, partner with others, work hard, grow professionally and, with a little luck, change the world. If that sounds like you, join us.
Role Overview: 1871 is seeking a Rockstar to join the leadership team as its Financial Controller. This is the most senior finance role at 1871 and is one of five roles that report directly to the CEO. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who believes in our mission, is excited about working to support entrepreneurs, and can thrive in a fast-paced, team environment. If this sounds like you, and you are eager to expand your career by immersing yourself in the #1 university-affiliated incubator in the world, we look forward to hearing from you.
- Startup CTO | TraknProtect
About TraknProtect: TraknProtect is a WiFi and BLE technology that allows hotels to talk and listen to what’s inside their properties. We are the only tracking and safety platform that automates manual processes through real-time location. This is a quickly growing organization with the opportunity to make a huge impact and be a part of something great for the long haul.
Role Overview: As a CTO, TraknProtect expects you to help in all areas of developing and overseeing tech stack as the need arises. Primary areas of work include but are not limited to: working with Tech team to solve day-to-day client issues; oversee API development and integrations; manage outsourced tech teams; develop and manage Product Roadmap; attend management and investor meetings.
- Digital Marketing Account Manager (SEO) | OneIMS Group
About OneIMS Group: OneIMS Group takes a growth marketing approach that creates customized solutions to generate more leads, increase sales, and transform your business into an industry powerhouse
Role Overview: OneIMS Group is currently seeking a passionate, creative Account Manager to join our team for our new Chicago office. This person will be responsible to oversee all aspects of SEO, PPC and comprehensive inbound marketing campaigns for clients in various industries. This is an exciting role where you will work side-by-side with experienced senior online marketing specialists to successfully manage and deliver online marketing campaigns for both local and national clients.
- Product Owner | Relish Works
About Relish Works: Marketplace Co., a division of Relish Works, Inc. is seeking a Product Owner to drive the vision and execution of design, prioritization, and the creation of the team necessary to build a new e-commerce platform from the ground up. Marketplace Co., a start-up challenging a legacy business model of the food service industry through e-commerce and other emerging technology. While supported by a well established and profitable food service organization and Relish Works, Inc., an Innovation hub, we operate as an independent start-up focused on solving specific user-centered problems around buying and selling food.
We're looking for hard workers with diverse talents, ready to leave their ego at the door, willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done, and excited to learn from others. We have a lot of exciting work to do and believe that open communication, trust, and flexibility are key factors in accomplishing that work. On our way to success, we're striving to create an environment that does not ignore the importance of family, friends, personal passions, and general wellbeing.
Role Overview: The Product Owner position is a senior role. This individual will be responsible for the overall success of an eCommerce product and will be a key player in the successful creation and delivery of the project’s minimum viable product (MVP). Responsibilities include identifying key resources necessary, and creating a product roadmap based on the design-thinking methodology with the goal of achieving a user-centered approach to solutions. The Product Owner should be able to organize and prioritize tasks based on strategic business needs, as well as have the ability to manage team members, outside contractors, and ultimately present deliverables on time and within the project budget.
- Full-Stack PHP Engineer | TraknProtect
About TraknProtect: TraknProtect is a real-time location technology that allows hotels to integrate the power of location data into their safety and operations systems. The TraknProtect platform is a network of hardware access points (Hubs) that gathers real-time location data. TraknProtect services use this data and TraknProtect software to deliver to panic buttons, inventory tracking, F&B room tray tracking, and vendor and staff tracking. The TraknProtect software (available mobile app, web app, and desktop) allows designated staff access to location tools and analytics that provide actionable insights into capital cost savings and increased team efficiency.
Role Overview: TraknProtect is looking for a Full Stack Engineer, full-time and on-set that can work closely with our CTO and existing technical team. We are a quickly growing organization with the opportunity to make a huge impact and to build the next generation of hotel technology.
- Digital Marketing Coordinator (Associate/Beginner) | Digital4Startups
About Digital4Startups: Digital4Startups is a digital marketing consulting firm founded in 2012 specializing in marketing strategy, search engine marketing, analytics, and SEO. We help companies use their marketing budgets more efficiently while providing education along the way. Digital4Startups also completed the 1st WiSTEM cohort at 1871, a 16-week curriculum-based program that connects women founders to capital, community and technology resources.
Role Overview: The ideal candidate will be driven, curious, self-motivated, analytical, detail oriented, and a strong writer who learns quickly. The successful candidate will also be good at managing their time and comfortable multi-tasking. No prior digital marketing experience is necessary. Excel and Powerpoint knowledge desirable but not required.
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