Software Engineering/Product Development
Posted 4/19/2012
Full-Time position in Oakland, CA, United States
The Ask Partner Network (APN) is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate front-end web developer who takes pride in developing web applications leveraging cutting edge technologies and agile development methodologies in a fast-moving team-oriented environment.
Position Details
BS in Computer Science, Digital Media or equivalent experience 3+ years industry experience Experience with Javascript, HTML, CSS, (experience with AS3 Flash is a plus) Advanced Javascript skills (DHTML, OOP, AJAX, jQuery, JSON) Ability to write well-abstracted, reusable and efficient code, and to correctly employ design patterns Experience with JSP/JSTL and/or Velocity is a plus Familiarity with Facebook platform and/or other social platforms and APIs is a plus Previous experience with browser extension technologies (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) Experience with SVN or other source control software
Company Description
The Ask Partner Network, APN, LLC (APN), an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), is a leading provider of custom toolbar and search solutions to software and media companies. The company works closely with its partners to design and develop highly-targeted applications that extend services into the browser and enhance end-user experiences across the Web. APN provides tremendous value to its partners via new revenue streams, increased customer engagement and ongoing brand promotion. Its growing roster of clients consists of hundreds of leading businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, across a number of industries such as Internet security, online gaming, and news and entertainment. About IAC IAC is a leading internet company with more than 50 fast-growing, highly-related brands serving loyal consumer audiences. Our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. For the last four years, IAC has been ranked by Fortune magazine's annual standing of the world's most admired companies in the Internet Services & Retailing sector. With more than 196.7 million unique visitors across more than 30 countries, IAC's network of sites rank as the 8th largest in the world.
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Analytics
Posted 4/26/2012
Full-Time position in Oakland, CA, United States
The Business Analyst will be the subject matter expert for all reporting requirements within APN . The role will generate requirements for new reports and reporting systems, maintain and manage existing ones and troubleshoot complex problems as they arise. They will work closely with all members of the Reporting team and with our product, analytics and engineering teams. Prospects for this position must be flexible, proactive self-starters who can work in an ever changing, fast paced environmen
Position Details
Responsibilities:
§ Coordinate the design and implementation of logging and reporting tools across a variety functional and organizational teams
§ Author PRD’s and technical design documents for enhancements to testing and reporting infrastructure
§ Manage metadata schema for a complex partner business to maximize business intelligence capabilities
§ Utilize expertise in browser add on and search architecture to troubleshoot data discrepancies and performance issues
§ Deliver data, and reports necessary to drive business decisions
§ Start, and oversee, new Reporting Projects
§ Analysis of various special projects and the impact of releases
§ Handle audits of team owned metrics and reports
§ Ad hoc analyses as needed
Requirements:
§ 2-3 years of experience in Business Intelligence analytics
§ Experience working with databases, manipulating, summarizing and analyzing data
§ At least one year of experience with a BI system such as Tableau, Pentaho, JasperReport, Microsoft OLAP, SAS etc. Familiarity with Data Warehouse processes.
§ Strong attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure and multitask effectively.
§ Passionate about analysis, statistics and reporting systems
§ Strong ability to prepare and present data in a visually appealing and easy to understand manner
§ Strong organizational skills a must
§ Project lead experience and ability required
§ Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must
§ Highly organized and rigorous thinker, able to solve problems diligently and creatively
§ Genuine team player, able to work well in a team and work independently for the team
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Analytics
Posted 4/25/2012
Full-Time position in Oakland, CA, United States
The Director of Yield Management will play the critical role of optimizing and maximizing our yield across the existing and new businesses within the Ask Partner Network. The role will partner, influence and liaise across all departments: Product, Business Development, Operations, Engineering, Reporting, Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Management.
Position Details
§ Model, Test, and Analyze our full business funnel (offer to revenue) to optimize for yield. Collaborate with appropriate departments to present/defend proposals and get buy-in to enact changes.
§ Extend the above process over to new products and teams as new business scales
§ Manage a team of two analysts, with potential for more as the business grows
§ Collaborate with other analytics teams across IAC to share findings and adopt wins
§ Partner with BD/AM teams to spread “best practices” to drive yield across our partners. Manage & join external calls as needed to troubleshoot and/or influence partner decisions with data.
§ Actively review top APN partnerships and provide yield optimization suggestions
§ Drive all platform optimizations
§ Support all partner-initiated testing and optimizations
§ Support all product-driven optimization and testing
§ Liaise with Finance/Accounting to inform circumstances that will drive changes to financials: e.g. – changes in revenue forecasts, tax/accounting situations, etc.
§ Report up to senior management in weekly/monthly/quarterly meetings with findings and challenges
§ Continually improve processes and design to promote efficiency and knowledge sharing
§ Perform ad hoc business analysis as needed
Requirements:
§ 7+ years experience driving optimization and leveraging analytical skills to drive yield. Proven track record of expanding responsibilities and growth.
§ Prior management experience & the ability to coach and mentor others
§ Strong written & oral communication skills – the ability to explain clearly and concisely as well as influence others and build collaboration
§ Exceptional attention to detail
§ Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks
§ Strong analytical capabilities, with a slant towards problem solving
§ Strong judgement, the ability to make decisions quickly and the ability to defend those decisions
§ Knowledgeable about offer/installation space online
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Business Development/Strategic Management
Posted 5/17/2012
Full-Time position in New York, NY, United States
Help grow IAC and Ask Partner Network businesses by managing strategic partnerships that extend across various search products and technologies.
Position Details
A Bit About Us:The Ask Partner Network (APN) is a leading provider of custom toolbar and search solutions to software and media companies. The company works closely with its partners to design and develop highly-targeted applications that extend services into the browser and enhance end-user experiences across the Web. APN provides tremendous value to its partners via new revenue streams, increased customer engagement and ongoing brand promotion.
Our growing roster of clients consists of hundreds of leading businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, across a number of industries such as Internet security, online gaming, and news and entertainment.
As an IAC (Nasdaq: IACI)company, APN is part of a family including many of the most successful media and internet brands in the world, including Match.com, Vimeo, CollegeHumor, Citysearch and Electus. Recently
ranked fourth in Fortune magazine’s world's most admired companies list in the Internet Services & Retailing sector, we provide incredible career opportunities for our team in a supportive, collaborative and fun work environment.
A Bit About the Role:The Director, Strategic Account Development will be responsible for retention and growth of the existing international client base through individual efforts as well as efforts of the Account Development team to deliver profitable, world-class service. Tasks include department forecasting, contract negotiations, fulfillment of services that drive results for partners, retaining partners, growing existing business with toolbar syndication and distribution accounts and providing support for business development, employee management and review.
- Manage the day-to-day health and revenue for international accounts for the Ask Partner Network.
- Conduct weekly team and one-on-one meetings with direct reports
- Develop intimate knowledge of all accounts under management
- Interface with Sales, Finance, Product, Legal and Engineering to manage all facets of each partnership effectively
- Perform weekly/monthly/quarterly reviews of all key accounts both internally and externally with the customer
Required Experience- 5+ years Business Development, Senior Sales Manager, or Senior Account Manager with successful track record managing major accounts at search-based online company
- Consulting experience preferred
- Undergraduate degree
Technical Skills- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong financial modeling skills
- Strong understanding of Internet business models
- Basic understanding of search-based ad serving and tracking technologies
- Strong understanding of software provider and downloadable applications business models and practices
- Basic understanding of XML and the ability to quickly learn the basic elements of emerging internet technologies
- Salesforce.com proficiency
Professional Skills- Proven leadership and team coaching/development experience
- Prior experience and relationships with key contacts at top online companies
- Proven negotiating, problem-solving, and deal structuring skills
- Ability work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Proven ability to effectively present new ideas
- Accountable, adaptable, proactive, passionate and self-motivated
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
LOCATION: New York, NY
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Business Development/Strategic Management
Posted 5/17/2012
Full-Time position in Oakland, CA, United States
As a Manager, Strategic Account Development you will help grow the Ask Partner Network business by establishing strategic partnerships that extend across various products and technologies. You will manage and grow high touch relationships with toolbar, syndication, distribution, and search technology accounts on a day to day basis and liaise with internal and external customers that touch on these accounts.
Position Details
A BIT ABOUT USThe Ask Partner Network (APN) is a leading provider of custom toolbar and search solutions to software and media companies. The company works closely with its partners to design and develop highly-targeted applications that extend services into the browser and enhance end-user experiences across the Web. APN provides tremendous value to its partners via new revenue streams, increased customer engagement and ongoing brand promotion.
Our growing roster of clients consists of hundreds of leading businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, across a number of industries such as Internet security, online gaming, and news and entertainment.
As an IAC (Nasdaq: IACI)company, APN is part of a family including many of the most successful media and internet brands in the world, including Match.com, Vimeo, CollegeHumor, Citysearch and Electus. Recently
ranked fourth in Fortune magazine’s world's most admired companies list in the Internet Services & Retailing sector, we provide incredible career opportunities for our team in a supportive, collaborative and fun work environment.
A BIT ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Manager, Stategic Account Development you will help grow the Ask Partner Network business by establishing strategic partnerships that extend across various products and technologies. You will manage and grow high touch relationships with toolbar, syndication, distribution, and search technology accounts on a day to day basis and liaise with internal and external customers that touch on these accounts.
RESPONSIBILITIES- High level of responsibility managing a large and growing area of the Ask.com business.
- Interface with Sales, Finance, Product and Engineering to manage the implementation process of new partnerships.
- Perform weekly/monthly/quarterly reviews of all key accounts both internally and externally with the customer.
- Prospecting for syndication, distribution, and search technology deals.
- Competitive analyses & market landscape research
- General support of deal makers.
REQUIREMENTS- 3-5 years experience Business Development, Sales Management, or Account Management experience with successful track record managing major accounts at an Internet Company
- B.A. or B.S. preferably in Business, Marketing or Finance
- Proven negotiation and deal structuring abilities
- Strong financial modeling skills
- Strong understanding of Internet business models
- Understanding of Internet media business and players in the space
- Basic understanding of ad serving and tracking technologies
- Basic understanding of XML and the ability to quickly learn the basic elements of emerging internet technologies
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Location: Oakland, CA
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Business Development/Strategic Management
Posted 5/17/2012
Full-Time position in New York, NY, United States
Help grow IAC and Ask Partner Network businesses by managing strategic partnerships that extend across various search products and technologies.
Position Details
A BIT ABOUT US
The Ask Partner Network (APN) is a leading provider of custom toolbar and search solutions to software and media companies. The company works closely with its partners to design and develop highly-targeted applications that extend services into the browser and enhance end-user experiences across the Web. APN provides tremendous value to its partners via new revenue streams, increased customer engagement and ongoing brand promotion.
Our growing roster of clients consists of hundreds of leading businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, across a number of industries such as Internet security, online gaming, and news and entertainment.
As an IAC (Nasdaq: IACI)company, APN is part of a family including many of the most successful media and internet brands in the world, including Match.com, Vimeo, CollegeHumor, Citysearch and Electus. Recently ranked fourth in Fortune magazine’s world's most admired companies list in the Internet Services & Retailing sector, we provide incredible career opportunities for our team in a supportive, collaborative and fun work environment.
A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Manager of Account Development you will help grow the Ask Partner Network business by establishing strategic partnerships that extend across various products and technologies. You will manage and grow high touch relationships with toolbar, syndication, distribution, and search technology accounts on a day to day basis and liaise with internal and external customers that touch on these accounts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- High level of responsibility managing international accounts.
- Interface with Sales, Finance, Product and Engineering to manage the implementation process of new partnerships.
- Perform weekly/monthly/quarterly reviews of all key accounts both internally and externally with the customer.
- Prospecting for syndication, distribution, and search technology deals.
- Competitive analyses & market landscape research
- General support of deal makers.
REQUIREMENTS
- 3-5 years experience Business Development, Sales Management, or Account Management experience with successful track record managing major accounts at an Internet Company
- B.A. or B.S. preferably in Business, Marketing or Finance
- Proven negotiation and deal structuring abilities
- Strong financial modeling skills
- Strong understanding of Internet business models
- Understanding of Internet media business and players in the space
- Basic understanding of ad serving and tracking technologies
- Basic understanding of XML and the ability to quickly learn the basic elements of emerging internet technologies
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Location: New York, NY
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Legal
Posted 4/19/2012
Full-Time position in Oakland, CA, United States
Our Legal Group is building out its Compliance Team. We are looking for disciplined, motivated, goal-oriented people who get satisfaction from getting things done. Compliance Associates play an integral role in ensuring the integrity of our partner network (the Ask Partner Network) and, under the guidance of the attorneys, work closely with the business development & account management teams to anticipate, identify and resolve issues.
Position Details
Compliance Associates are responsible for vetting prospective partners, reviewing partner web sites and software for compliance with Ask Partner Network guidelines, and monitoring partner performance to ensure compliance with both APN guidelines and the terms of our legal agreements.
Associates will need to react to a high volume of compliance requests in an efficient and timely fashion, and communicate frequently about new and known issues. Internet savvy is essential; experience in online compliance, brand policy or IP issues is preferred but not required.
About this JobTiming and accuracy is important: Compliance Associates must address time sensitive issues comprehensively and efficiently. A proactive attitude and particular attention to detail is absolutely essential, as is the ability to be both firm and
fair.
Responsibilities- Work closely with the attorneys and business teams to resolve
partner/compliance issues - Identification and resolution of issues in a quick and efficient manner
- Note trends in types of issues and help develop clear responses and policies
- Communicate rules/violations to stakeholders clearly, objectively, and
patiently - Constantly evaluate processes in order to determine necessary changes
- Documentation of actions needed and recommendations to move forward
Desired Skills & Experience
Qualifications- BA/BS degree, paralegal certification or equivalent experience
- 2 + years experience within a legal or compliance division of a technology
company focused on discovery, compliance, or IP related issues - 2 + years experience working with Attorneys and business teams identifying
and resolving technology compliance violations - Strong interest in technology compliance and policy
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills; detail oriented, organized and efficient
Company Description
The Ask Partner Network, APN, LLC (APN), an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), is a leading provider of custom toolbar and search solutions to software and media companies. The company works closely with its partners to design and develop highly-targeted applications that extend services into the browser and enhance end-user experiences across the Web. APN provides tremendous value to its partners via new revenue streams, increased customer engagement and ongoing brand promotion.
Our roster of clients consists of hundreds of leading businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, across a number of industries such as Internet security, online gaming, and news and entertainment. About IAC IAC is a leading internet company with more than 50 fast-growing, highly-related brands serving loyal consumer audiences. Our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. For the last four years, IAC has been ranked by Fortune magazine's annual standing of the world's most admired companies in the Internet Services & Retailing sector. With more than 196.7 million unique visitors across more than 30 countries, IAC's network of sites rank as the 8th largest in the world.
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Legal
Posted 5/17/2012
Full-Time position in Oakland, CA, United States
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail oriented manager to lead our technology compliance team. The compliance team plays an integral role in ensuring the integrity of our partner network (the Ask Partner Network) and works closely with the business development & account management teams to anticipate, identify and resolve issues.
Position Details
In this role, you will manage and grow a team of dedicated Compliance Associates as well as be responsible for vetting prospective partners, reviewing partner web sites and software for compliance with Ask Partner Network guidelines, and monitoring partner performance to ensure compliance with both APN guidelines and the terms of our legal agreements.
You will need to react to a high volume of compliance requests in an efficient and timely fashion, and communicate frequently about new and known issues. Internet savvy is essential; experience in online compliance, brand policy or IP issues is preferred but not required.
About this JobTiming and accuracy is important and must address time sensitive issues comprehensively and efficiently. A proactive attitude and particular attention to detail is absolutely essential, as is the ability to be both firm and
fair.
Responsibilities:- Work closely with the attorneys and business teams to resolve partner/compliance issues
- Manage and grow a team of Compliance Associates
- Identification and resolution of issues in a quick and efficient manner
- Note trends in types of issues and help develop clear responses and policies
- Communicate rules/violations to stakeholders clearly, objectively and patiently
- Constantly evaluate processes in order to determine necessary changes
- Documentation of actions needed and recommendations to move forward
Desired Skills & Experience
Qualifications- BA/BS degree, paralegal certification or equivalent experience
- Experience managing a team within a legal or compliance division
- 2 + years experience within a legal or compliance division of a technology company focused on discovery, compliance, or IP related issues
- 2 + years experience working with Attorneys and business teams identifying and resolving technology compliance violations
- Strong interest in technology compliance and policy
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills; detail oriented, organized and efficient
Company Description:
The Ask Partner Network, APN, LLC (APN), an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), is a leading provider of custom toolbar and search solutions to software and media companies. The company works closely with its partners to design and develop highly-targeted applications that extend services into the browser and enhance end-user experiences across the Web. APN provides tremendous value to its partners via new revenue streams, increased customer engagement and ongoing brand promotion.
Our roster of clients consists of hundreds of leading businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, across a number of industries such as Internet security, online gaming, and news and entertainment. About IAC IAC is a leading internet company with more than 50 fast-growing, highly-related brands serving loyal consumer audiences. Our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world.
For the last four years, IAC has been ranked by Fortune magazine's annual standing of the world's most admired companies in the Internet Services & Retailing sector. With more than 196.7 million unique visitors across more than 30 countries, IAC's network of sites rank as the 8th largest in the world.
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