Director of Marketing Communications – San Mateo

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment surrounded by other smart people? Are you energized by the potential of industry-transforming solutions? Do you have the vision commitment and entrepreneurial spirit to make things happen? If so, you should talk with Bizanga today.Were a Silicon Valley and Europe-based, pre-IPO Company operating globally with customers such as Neuf Cegetel, Comcast, Telefonica, Cox Communications, AT&T, Telenet and others. But chances are you have never heard of us. As the go-to person for Marketing, your challenge will be to change that!As the Director of Marketing Communications, you will contribute directly to Bizangas marketplace success. Reporting the CMO, your responsibility will extend from branding and positioning of the company to its public relations and lead generation activities. You will devise strategies as well as execute against them through a variety of marketing initiatives, such as trade shows, customer events, sales collateral, website presence and online advertising.This position will demand excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to interact with and/or oversee others for successful and timely project completion. You will directly manage agency and vendor relationships through the creative, production and execution processes, including budget and reporting. Frequent interaction with company executives, other employees and partners will be required.You also should possess exceptional copywriting skills with the ability to adapt your style to suit different markets/segments (ISPs/carriers vs. enterprises; retail vs. financial), audience types/levels (business vs. technical, senior vs. line mgt) and applications (website pages, sales collateral, industry whitepapers, online advertising, etc.). You must be able to create a range of concepts for each project, work independently with a positive attitude and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You should demonstrate the ability to grow with the company and assume higher level responsibilities over time. The Director of Marketing Communications will report to Bizangas CMO. The position may involve supervision of others. Some international travel may be required.Environment:Bizanga provides a positive, fun, and creative working environment that challenges and nurtures our employees. We are committed to helping our employees achieve a quality work/life balance by providing:Flexible work hours Liberal vacation policy Health Insurance and other benefits About BizangaBorn in the age of communication, Bizanga knows no borders and expects to become a major worldwide brand, serving every market with messaging needs.Open-minded and free-spirited, Bizanga invites employees to support the values on which the company prides itself: Innovation, Excellence and Fairness.Bizanga is its employees, and fun is at the core of the company. Fun provides the stimulation and passion to tackle seemingly insurmountable tasks with a spirit and enthusiasm that is rarely found in other companies. Close-knit teams provide stability and friendship in a rapidly changing technological world.Bizanga also strives to be an influential and contributing member of our local communities. To that end, our employees are granted one week per year to volunteer at the community organization of their choice, or to attend training classes.Bizanga Ltd. is a global pre-IPO company with offices in San Mateo, Atlanta, London and Paris. Recognized as an industry-leading messaging platform provider, Bizanga was awarded the prestigious Frost and Sullivan Excellence in Technology Award in 2006. With a flexible platform that allows for plug-and-play access to best-in-class applications from our partners, Bizanga is a one-stop solution for large carrier-grade messaging platforms. The company has experienced rapid growth and is now extending its next generation technology into new applications and markets.Bizanga is a privately held VC-backed company.Requirements:Key Factors for Success:Deep experience with marketing communications and direct responseKeen interest in and understanding of technology and how it can be leveraged to address business issuesStrong cross-functional team leadership skills, especially with business partners to identify mutual interests and with external agencies to deliver high-quality work Flexibility to handle shifting priorities and tight timelines; comfort with ambiguity and defining your own role in a developing organizationOut-of-the-box thinking in responding to challenges and creating opportunities; a true guerilla marketerMinimum Required Skills:The ideal candidate must have the following knowledge and skills:5-10 years of combined marcom and PR experience (agency and/or client)Work experience with technical products highly desiredOnline or email marketing a plusProven conception, copywriting and project management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills with superb attention to detail, highly developed problem-solving and critical decision-making skillsAbility to handle multiple assignments and work under tight deadlinesBA degree (or compensating work experience) in marketing, communications or related disciplineThorough knowledge of desktop publishing as well as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

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Salary: $125,000-$150,000