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 August 7, 2018.
About 1871: 1871 is where Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs are 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, work hard, grow professionally and, with a little luck, change the world. If that sounds like you, join us.
Role Overview: We are seeking a Director of Events. As a department leader, the Director of Events will undertake a variety of tasks relating to the supervision of the daily happenings of the department, team management, long term event planning, sales and relationship management. We are looking for a passionate and eager individual looking to expand their career by immersing themselves in the #1 ranked incubator in the United States. The position reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Strategy & Engagement and will work closely with all other members of the 1871 Team.
About Thyng: Thyng is developing an Augmented Reality platform that allows users to create personalized, unique and engaging experiences through the use of both surface-based AR and target-based AR. Surface-based AR allows virtual items like 3D objects, photos, and videos to be placed onto any surface in the real world, like a table, a counter top, or a floor. Target-based AR provides the ability to scan a specific item like a product or logo to trigger a Thyng augmented reality experience overlaid onto that real-world item. The ability to support both surface-based AR and target-based AR provides consumers and brands with an amazing combination of AR functionality to create unique and exciting experiences. Thyng is based in Chicago and was founded in 2014 with the vision of creating a new type of augmented reality platform that would allow everyone to use AR as a communications medium.
Role Overview: We are looking for a Vice President of Marketing to join our team who can take ownership of the marketing of Thyng Augmented Reality software and solutions to both consumer and business markets. The VP of Marketing will be responsible for driving brand awareness, driving app downloads, and driving corporate engagements. The role will include the development of a cohesive marketing plan, and responsibility for making sure target marketing metrics are met.
You should be highly motivated, a self-starter, and a natural leader. You should have proven experience developing and executing successful marketing plans, marketing mobile apps to the consumer market, and marketing solutions to the corporate market. You should preferably have a background in augmented reality, virtual reality, gaming, entertainment, media, or similar technology area.
About Transparent Energy: Transparent Energy is a privately owned and operated energy consulting and brokerage firm located in Fairfield New Jersey. We specialize in energy procurement strategies, and strategic risk management for large commercial/industrial clients all over the United States. Our proprietary energy analytics and management software helps customers visualize their historical energy usage and provides transparent solutions for purchasing electricity contracts through third party energy suppliers. Transparent Energy boasts a culture of young entrepreneurial professionals, who are demand driven and goal orientated. We are quickly growing to be the leading energy consulting firm in the United States.
Role Overview: A Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for the entire scope of sales activities but mostly focused on account acquisition. Applicants should be motivated, creative, and passionate when it comes to the energy market. Our search for candidates focuses on those driven by a desire to be a dynamic voice of the company through energetic marketing and a positive outreach. This position will work on the sales team to achieve customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and long-term account retention. BDMs will be paired with associates to assist in lead development and scheduling qualified meetings on behalf of the BDM.
About Transparent Energy: Transparent Energy is a privately owned and operated energy consulting and brokerage firm located in Fairfield New Jersey. We specialize in energy procurement strategies, and strategic risk management for large commercial/industrial clients all over the United States. Our proprietary energy analytics and management software helps customers visualize their historical energy usage and provides transparent solutions for purchasing electricity contracts through third party energy suppliers. Transparent Energy boasts a culture of young entrepreneurial professionals, who are demand driven and goal orientated. We are quickly growing to be the leading energy consulting firm in the United States.
Role Overview: We are looking for a for an engineer to assist in all aspects of our web-based platform. The candidate need not be from an energy background, but it would be helpful to know energy concepts (Kwh energy usage v. KW demand, LMP real time and day-ahead pricing, futures contracts, etc.). Hands-on training will take place with current lead engineer, and new hire will gain experience with our systems until he/she is completely onboarded.
The new hire will be responsible for maintenance, testing/debugging, deployment backup/disaster recovery, amending and/or initiating new features to existing platform, software service continuity, among other responsibilities. New hire will have support staff to help with some backend tasks, but must be able to work autonomously and tolerate strict deadlines. Knowledge of software development life cycle and product management is a plus.
About Accentedge: Accentedge is a leader in digital transformation with a history of delivering major cost reductions, streamlining workflow, automating processes, improving compliance, deploying enterprise-level solutions, and enhancing profitability for some of the largest organizations in the public and private sector. We provide leadership in driving process and performance improvement through the implementation of innovative technology solutions to meet industry and business changes, enhance competitive advantage, reduce costs, and increase operational capabilities. We excel at building and leading top-performing, cross-functional internal and external teams. Our expertise spans cloud infrastructure technology, global collaboration, digital workspaces, content protection, digital transformation, compliance, disruptive technologies, and project management.
Role Overview: A digital products and services start-up located in 1871 seeks a web developer with experience in electronic media. The ideal candidate for this position is a hands-on professional with strong knowledge of cloud-based software platforms, and an ability to translate business needs into experiences that will expand our website’s influence in our industry. The Web Developer will be responsible for updating our online presence, as well as developing and implementing a usability testing process to ensure that website experience reflects our company’s expertise, culture and values.
About Accentedge: Accentedge is a leader in digital transformation with a history of delivering major cost reductions, streamlining workflow, automating processes, improving compliance, deploying enterprise-level solutions, and enhancing profitability for some of the largest organizations in the public and private sector. We provide leadership in driving process and performance improvement through the implementation of innovative technology solutions to meet industry and business changes, enhance competitive advantage, reduce costs, and increase operational capabilities. We excel at building and leading top-performing, cross-functional internal and external teams. Our expertise spans cloud infrastructure technology, global collaboration, digital workspaces, content protection, digital transformation, compliance, disruptive technologies, and project management.
Role Overview: A digital products and services start-up located seeks a talented content writer with experience in electronic media. Selected candidate will create compelling blog posts, white papers, product descriptions, social media content and web copy. We’re looking for someone who will help us expand our digital footprint and drive more value through online content. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of producing pieces that increase engagement and drive leads. This position requires a high level of creativity, as well as the ability to use data-driven insights to write better material. The successful candidate should also be detail-oriented and committed to meeting tight deadlines. Preference will be given to those with a strong writing portfolio, bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience.
About Accentedge: Accentedge is a leader in digital transformation with a history of delivering major cost reductions, streamlining workflow, automating processes, improving compliance, deploying enterprise-level solutions, and enhancing profitability for some of the largest organizations in the public and private sector. We provide leadership in driving process and performance improvement through the implementation of innovative technology solutions to meet industry and business changes, enhance competitive advantage, reduce costs, and increase operational capabilities. We excel at building and leading top-performing, cross-functional internal and external teams. Our expertise spans cloud infrastructure technology, global collaboration, digital workspaces, content protection, digital transformation, compliance, disruptive technologies, and project management.
Role Overview: A digital products and services start-up seeks a creative Graphic Designer with experience in electronic media. We’re looking for someone who can take direction from written or spoken ideas and convert them seamlessly into images, layouts and other designs. The successful candidate should understand how digital marketing campaigns work, especially to support sales and marketing functions. We work in a fast-paced environment, so the ideal Graphic Design Intern will be able to hit the ground running.
About OneIMS Group: OneIMS Group is a full service digital marketing company. We know that impressions and clicks don’t pay the bills, so our team of in-house specialists built custom marketing programs designed to drive sales for your business.
Role Overview: We are 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.
At OneIMS, we know superstar employees drive our core values of people, passion, and performance. We offer a competitive compensation plan and complete benefits package including medical/dental insurance, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match and more. Come join our team and work in a fun, relaxed work environment with strong growth potential!
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