It’s a simple formula really. The best ideas and the best work come from the best people. And the best people want a place to work that is personally, professionally, and financially rewarding.
We decided early on to create a culture and environment that appeals to a new breed of digital advertising leaders, creatives, and technologists. Our culture is passionately digital and relentlessly innovative. We work very hard to find people who have a common passion for digital media, from strategy, to design, to development.
That’s why we named our company “Genuine.” Because that’s what our culture is all about. We are Genuine.
We believe …
- Creativity and innovation should come from every person in the organization.
- R+D is good for Genuine and the people who work here.
- Everything starts with strategy. People hire us when they don’t know what to put in an RFP.
- Efficiency for our clients helps us all go home at a reasonable hour.
- A diversity of expertise and passions generate great ideas.
- A career should be as rewarding for the individual as it is for the company.
- Client success is infinitely more gratifying than awards.
- In giving accolades to our teammates and never hoarding the glory.
- That you don’t need a black turtleneck to be a creative person.
- In celebrating often and catering lunch everyday.
Benefits & Perks
- 401k matching plan
- Paid vacation, sick days
- Commuter reimbursement
- Health/dental coverage
- No dress code, no committees, no pontificating.
- Bureaucracy-free open office.
- Unlimited free snacks and soda.
- “Kilt” Mondays, “Tie” Thursdays, and “Beer” Fridays.
- Monthly outings, from river rafting, karaoke, and skiing to medieval theater.
- Daily Nerf wars, interoffice spy networks, and Photoshop chain emails.
- Company-sponsored battles of the bands.
If you believe in some of the same things we do, we’d love to talk to you.
Job Openings
.NET Intern (June – August)
In this role you’ll have the opportunity to perfect your craft while working on a wide variety of digital projects. You’ll learn how to marry technologies together in a new way to produce superior work. And you’ll learn and use our in-house VODCA framework.
Technical Requirements
- Experience building Web Applications using Asp.net and Sql Server
- Proficient and fluent in .NET C#
- Proficient in creating/modifying Database Schemas
- Highly-skilled with XML, XSLT, SQL and jQuery
- Ability to meet project timelines
- Previous Sitecore, Ektron, Umbraco or Sharepoint experience is a big plus
Other Requirements
- Ability to function efficiently in a fast-paced work environment
- Dedicated team player
- Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills
Demonstrate the core values of the company:
- Honesty, Caring, Self-Improvement, Confidence, Fun, Productivity, and Toughness.
- Show an eagerness to grow and learn more about the business. This includes asking questions, reading, modeling others, and being open and responsive to feedback/areas of improvement.
- Exhibit professionalism and commitment to role, company and creative product.
Please submit resume and cover letter to:
careers@genuineinteractive.com
Director of .NET
Director of .NET
Genuine Interactive is looking for a Director of .NET to direct the planning and operations for our .NET Department. This role will provide vision and strategic leadership to the .NET team and will focus on methodology development and client relationship management.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate project initiation, prioritization, and talent resource allocation.
- Codify and publish internal framework and methodology.
- Participate in or lead new client acquisition and new business pitches.
- Effectively define scopes of work, manage vendors, project budgets and resource allocation.
- Evaluate progress to project scope and timeline commitments and take required action when necessary to align to stakeholder expectations.
- Plan, lead, prioritize, and delegate activities related to .NET development.
- Lead complex, large scale projects with multiple vendors, multiple stakeholders and geographically dispersed teams.
- Provide macro level technical architecture design, resource planning/staffing as well as technical project management.
- Develop significant public presence through speaking and writing.
Experience/Qualifications
- Five plus years’ experience managing a technical team.
- Advanced knowledge of ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server.
- In-depth knowledge of Sitecore CMS, (Sitecore MVP is a plus).
- Experience with Umbraco and Ektron.
- Experience with IIS.
- Experience with build systems.
- Ability to manage relationships with client stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge of trends and innovations in the digital agency marketplace.
- Demonstrated knowledge in many digital based technologies including ecommerce, mobile, content management, portal and other web application areas.
Genuine Values
Demonstrate the core values of the company:
- Honesty, Caring, Self-Improvement, Confidence, Fun, Productivity, and Toughness.
- Show an eagerness to grow and learn more about the business. This includes asking questions, reading, modeling others, and being open and responsive to feedback/areas of improvement.
- Exhibit professionalism and commitment to role, company and creative product.
Please submit resume and cover letter to:
careers@genuineinteractive.com
Senior Interactive Designer
The role of Senior Interactive Designer is to produce professional and polished designs that consider client goals, requirements and technical constraints. Candidates must have a diverse interactive portfolio that reflects a wide range of industry experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design flawless engaging experiences for our clients in a wide variety of deliverables.
- Keep up-to-date on trends in graphic design, art, film, photography and popular culture.
- Present creative solutions in line with brand goals to clients and internal teams.
- Participate in creative brainstorm sessions in order to develop conceptual ideas around client objectives.
- Ability to work independently and within tight schedules.
- Ability to translate wireframes and work in parallel with development to achieve effective user-centered design.
- Proactively bring new ideas to the table.
Experience/Qualifications:
- 3-5 years designing web experiences and web-based applications.
- Expert Photoshop and Illustrator skills.
- Experience working with a wide variety of interactive platforms, including iPad, mobile and touchscreen.
- Knowledge of design limits for web and tech specific requirements (flash, html, etc).
- Familiarity with HTML is a plus.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Must possess an online portfolio that shows a variety of creative executions with Interactive media.
Genuine Values
Demonstrate the core values of the company:
- Honesty, Caring, Self-Improvement, Confidence, Fun, Productivity, and Toughness.
- Show an eagerness to grow and learn more about the business. This includes asking questions, reading, modeling others, and being open and responsive to feedback/areas of improvement.
- Exhibit professionalism and commitment to role, company and creative product.
Please submit resume and cover letter to:
careers@genuineinteractive.com
Sr. Producer
The primary responsibilities for this position are scoping, managing and delivering interactive projects. Candidates will work with a Digital Account Manager to consult with clients and lead design, development, and flash teams on interactive communications projects. The Senior Producer will also have the opportunity to participate in business development activities with both new and existing clients.
Responsibilities
- Participates in and drives client and internal project kick off meetings, and manage other team members to prepare for successful client kickoffs
- Analyzes web sites from a functional, requirements, and usability perspective. Able to present analyses, recommendations and deliverables to clients based on client objectives and discussion.
- Demonstrates professionalism in communication, punctuality, follow-through, and commitment to the client’s business and internal team
- Uncovers client business objectives and needs, devise strategies and tactics, and implement solutions to achieve client goals
- Oversees the implementation of creative and technical solutions, from initial discovery through final QA testing and launch
- Independently drafts new work orders and estimates for new projects or enhancements to existing projects, and able to review and approve work orders and estimates for other Producers
- Ensures that all processes and procedures are complete, quality standards are met, and that projects are profitable
- Consults on contracts and work orders for any new work and partners with Account Services team to ensure schedule and delivery expectations are reasonable
- Maintains industry experience and knowledge of latest technologies and processes to generate plans that will impact projects in a positive and measurable manner
Experience/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree; advanced degree in business or marketing is a plus
- Approximately 5+ years of related industry experience as an Interactive Producer or Digital Account Manager
- Advanced understanding of web development technologies (CMS, Database, mobile technologies, etc.) but not necessarily the ability to program
- Strong experience working with graphic designers and web developers in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead project teams though concept development to completion of project deliverables
- Self-motivated, calm under pressure, and able to motivate other Producers and team members to maximize their potential
- Able to gracefully create sense of urgency with client and internal talent, without threatening or intimidating others
- Excellent client management skills for setting and managing client expectations
- Experience developing and managing schedules and budgets for large projects
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Project and full Microsoft Office suite, and basic understanding of Adobe Creative suite
Please submit resume and cover letter to:
careers@genuineinteractive.com
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