Our Research group seeks a part-time Archivist for data entry. The position offers a permanent, part-time workload perfect for freelancers, students or those looking only for ongoing part-time work. Our online marketing database tracks promotions within publishing, fundraising, catalogs and other consumer services. Candidate must be detail oriented, thorough, accurate and able to meet daily data entry quotas.

2-4 days a week available, 29 hours max., 9-5 office hours and year-round work available for those qualified.

Please e-mail your resume and a cover letter with your compensation requirements to jobs@paradysz.com and reference the job for which you are applying.

 No relocation provided for this specific opportunity.

Our Client Services group seeks an Account Manager with 3-5 years direct mail experience on the client or service side. The Account Manager will be responsible for key client projects including direct mail planning, campaign analysis, researching and presenting test list recommendations, negotiating list prices, and managing order production process.

Candidate must be an outgoing team player with good project management and communication skills. The position requires unique ability to combine client relationship savvy with strong analytical skills. Candidate will be part of a team managing a roster of well-known, highly-regarded consumer magazines, catalogs and non-profit organizations. Position reports to the Senior Account Director.

Responsibilities:

• Work with supervisor to ensure timely delivery of services to clients, including mail plans, test recommendations and campaign analysis
• Analyze and interpret historical campaign performance and apply knowledge to future campaign strategies and planning
• Recommend segmentation tactics for refinement or expansion of list selections
• Build draft campaign plans and present to supervisor for feedback
• Analyze marginal list universe for opportunities to improve response and/or cost per order
• Participate in mail plan and test recommendation presentations with clients
• Manage an Account Coordinator to assist in campaign planning. Train the coordinator on fundamentals of direct marketing and campaign planning

Requirements:

• 4-year college degree preferred
• Requires the ability to work on different projects simultaneously
• A team player able to work with many internal service groups including Production, Market Research and Marketing Analysis
• Effective communication and project management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong analytic ability
• A desire to take on responsibilities and promote career advancement.

We offer an exceptional base salary and benefits that are competitive and comprehensive.

Please e-mail your resume and a cover letter with your compensation requirements to jobs@paradysz.com and reference the job for which you are applying.

Our Strategic Solutions Group has an opening for a full-time, mid-level, Marketing Data Analyst in the Minneapolis office.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide multi-function analytical support to the Strategic Solutions Group (SSG)
• Collaborate with Project Manager to define requirements and work flow for each project
• Ensure that data files meet quality assurance standards prior to executing analytical work
• Conduct both descriptive and predictive consumer behavior analyses using advanced statistical techniques including correlation analysis, regression analysis, and CHAID
• Assess and validate project output relative to expected performance impact
• Create project summary and review with internal sponsor from SSG
• Participate when necessary in formal project review with client
• Play key role in new product research and development

Requirements: 

• 3-5 years experience in a database marketing or analytics environment
• Working knowledge of direct marketing concepts related to customer acquisition, retention, reactivation, lifetime value, and web analytics in a multi-channel marketing environment
• Experience in the manipulation and analysis of complex data sets and customer databases
• Extremely creative, resourceful, and adaptable to support multiple project initiatives
• Excellent communications skills with an ability to interpret analytical and technical content
• Proficient with programming and analytical tools such as SAS, KnowledgeSeeker, SPSS, and SQL
• BA/BS degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or Decision Sciences

Paradysz was recently named to the Top 100 Best Places to Work For 2012 by Minnesota Business Magazine. We offer an exceptional base salary and benefits that are competitive and comprehensive. Please send resumes and salary requirements to: jobs@paradysz.com

No relocation provided for this specific opportunity. 

Our Research group seeks an Analyst to report on competitive and industry trends across a variety of consumer sectors, leveraging both online and offline data. Candidate should have exceptional technical and writing skills, with an ongoing curiosity re: trends and pop culture. Ability to quickly grasp new markets and niche verticals is a key component of success. Department is headquartered in Manhattan.

Responsibilities:

• Collect a variety of competitive data and business intelligence using third party and proprietary tools
• Produce original reporting synergizing data and original analysis
• Define key influencers and competitors for market overviews
• Aid in development and expansion of reporting initiatives as client needs evolve
• Develop and lead presentations, including training for new employees, client meetings (presentations and brainstorming) and client/industry forums
• Enhance corporate profile in the industry (reports, trade pub columns, speaking engagements, etc.) 

Requirements:

• Accurate and detail oriented
• Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to master a variety of software programs and tools quickly
• Strong analytical skills
• Understanding of direct marketing industry across channels
• Awareness of consumer behavior, general business news and economic trends

We offer an exceptional base salary and benefits that are competitive and comprehensive.

Please e-mail your resume and a cover letter with your compensation requirements to jobs@paradysz.com and reference the job for which you are applying.

As the Junior Analyst in our Strategic Solutions Group, you will facilitate the life cycle of client projects through all phases: discovery, design and execution. You will analyze and interpret data and present strategic recommendations to clients. You must be a creative problem solver with exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Develop understanding of client’s business needs, industry drivers and competitive dynamics
• Manage engagement project plans and ensure on time delivery of project deliverables per the design and oversight of client strategy team
• Build and maintain internal and client stakeholder relationships in support of engagement project process
• Interpret analysis to support strategy development for client marketing solutions
• Author and support presentation process of project deliverables to client

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of direct marketing experience preferred, agency experience a plus
• Fluency in direct mail, DRTV and online marketing
• Client services focus
• Project office management
• BA/BS required
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Paradysz was recently named to the Top 100 Best Places to Work For 2012 by Minnesota Business Magazine. We offer an exceptional base salary and benefits that are competitive and comprehensive. Please send resumes and salary requirements to: careers@paradysz.com

Are you looking for a career path and not just another job? Are you experienced in corporate accounts payable and are a strong, effective communicator? Then you should work with us at Paradysz.

Our influential media services company is highly innovative and privately held. People who work at Paradysz are passionate and devoted to our clients’ business; we work with well-known national brands in nearly every category.

Our New York office currently has a position open for an Accounts Payable Coordinator. For this role, you will need a minimum of 5 years accounting experience and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced multi-corporate environment. You must be extremely organized, detailed oriented and able to work independently. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must. Knowledge of Mas500 is a plus and also be proficient in Microsoft Office and have advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities:

• Following established procedures for processing vendor payments
• Communicating with suppliers and building relationships
• Researching and resolving invoice and payment inquires and maintaining files
• Ad Hoc Reporting
• Month End Reconciliations

Requirements:

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience with accounting software programs utilizing complex coding systems for multi-corporate entities
• Ability to train and lead teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Work closely with external vendors
• Bank Reconciliations
• General Ledger experience and ability to perform closing procedures, inquiries and reporting

We offer an exceptional base salary and benefits that are competitive and comprehensive.

Please e-mail your resume to careers@paradysz.com and reference the job for which you are applying.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Marketing, Management Consulting, or Interactive Consulting. A Marketing Project Manager is a team leader who is responsible for projects within a larger piece of business. Project Managers ensure projects are efficiently executed by creating solid project plans, budgets, schedules, risk plans, etc.

The position reports to the Marketing Strategy team and entails working across all PARADYSZ business lines (Digital, Direct, Market Research, Analytics and Technology). The Marketing Project Manager will provide leadership and support to insure that the business and delivery goals of the engagement are fully met and consistently exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Produces top down and bottom up budgets, project schedules/plans, risk plans, communication plans, etc. using the correct tools that accurately reflect the scope of work but that also consider client expectations and Paradysz economics
• Develops status reports and leads status meetings
• Develops resource plans by working with capability project leaders to ensure appropriate resources are in place throughout each project
• Coordinates all project deliverables to ensure team is staying on track with deliverables
• Proactively adjusts budgets and resources as appropriate in accordance with scope
• Guides team on mitigating risks
• Proactively identifies opportunities to adjust processes for efficiencies, engages the appropriate stake holders prior to making any major changes
• Incorporates quality control processes into each project – i.e. testing, proofreading
• Manages change request process – identification and documentation of a change in scope

Areas of Expertise:

• Project Management
• Manage multiple work streams across multiple disciplines or units (Digital, Direct, Analytics, Market Research, Multi-Channel, Marketing Strategy)
• Quality Control
• CPM certification welcome but not necessary
• Marketing Communications
• Branding, Mass Media, Digital, Social, Direct, Sales
• Marketing Strategy
• Customer Segmentation
• Competitive Positioning and Value Proposition Development
• Go to Market Strategy
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Multi-Channel Marketing Optimization (Attribution and Media Mix)
• Marketing Performance Measurement and Improvement
• Marketing Technology
• Knowledge of technology development lifecycle
• Knowledge of quantitative analytic tools

While not expected to initially command all areas of expertise listed above, a breadth and depth of understanding in many of the above areas will be helpful, while the position will provide ample opportunity to broaden your expertise in a field your passionate about. Furthermore, while a depth of professional experience is required, PARADYSZ is a strong believer that ability combined with a nurturing environment breads success, provided you are:

• Adept at handling multiple and/or complex tasks/projects
• Self starter, with self-confidence
• Effective communicator
• Creative thinker
• Analytic and a problem solver
• Passionate and an influencer

Compensation will be commensurate with the level of expertise.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree required

Please submit your resume and cover letter to: jobs@paradysz.com

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Marketing, Management Consulting, or Interactive Consulting. They will have a strong understanding of business and consumer marketing issues and concepts – CRM or EMM experience a plus along with proven business development skills.

They will impart that knowledge in a consultative approach, by delivering their expertise consistent with the dynamic needs of clients. The Marketing Strategist helps foster the big picture of our clients’ needs and works across all PARADYSZ business lines to craft solutions. We’re seeking a professional with a strong academic background who can contribute to and design effective Marketing strategies, enabling our high profile global clients to better meet their business objectives.

Working in the Marketing Strategy team entails working across all PARADYSZ business lines (Digital, Direct, Market Research, Analytics and Technology). The Marketing Strategist will provide leadership and support to insure that the business and delivery goals of strategic engagements are fully met and consistently exceed client expectations.

Typical activities will include run client meetings, analyze business issues and develop insights & action-items for client recommendations, develop quality client deliverables and manage projects. The Marketing Strategist will also be passionate about Marketing Strategy to drive thought leadership in the subject for their and our clients’ edification.

Responsibilities:

• Develop understanding of client’s business needs, industry drivers and competitive dynamics at corporate and business unit levels
• Conduct analysis of multiple solution options, developing and recommending a strategic approach that meets the client’s business objectives and enables client to compete effectively
• Lead stakeholder interviews, facilitate workshops and deliver presentations
• Manage and nurture client relationships
• Author various deliverables for the engagement
• Manage engagement work streams and ensure on time delivery of project deliverables
• Proven business development skills

Areas of Expertise:

• Marketing Communications
• Branding, Mass Media, Digital, Social, Direct, Sales
• Marketing Strategy
• Customer Segmentation
• Competitive Positioning and Value Proposition Development
• Go to Market Strategy
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Multi-Channel Marketing Optimization (Attribution and Media Mix)
• Marketing Performance Measurement and Improvement
• Analytic
• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative tools and approaches to solve complex business and marketing decisions

Although not expected to initially command expertise in all areas above, a breadth and depth of understanding in most of the areas will be helpful, while the position provides ample opportunity to broaden your expertise in a field your passionate about. Furthermore, while a depth of professional experience is required, PARADYSZ is a strong believer that ability combined with a nurturing environment breeds success, provided you are:

• Adept at handling multiple and/or complex tasks/projects
• Self starter, with self-confidence
• Effective communicator
• Creative thinker
• Analytic and a problem solver
• Passionate and an influencer

Compensation will be commensurate with the level of expertise.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree required
• MBA’s prevalent in Marketing Strategy team

Please submit your resume and cover letter to: jobs@paradysz.com

Our New York office has 2 openings for entry-level Internet/SQL Database Developers in our Information Technology group. We are seeking motivated, detail-oriented individuals with the desire to learn and grow with our group. The right candidate will possess the ability to work in a team and effectively communicate with other team members as well as clients. BS in IT related field or 1-2 years in equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities:

• Develop eCommerce web pages using ColdFusion
• Design and create database tables and stored procedures
• Query data from database
• Hand-edit HTML
• Develop, maintain, and administer automated data transfers (EDI)
• Quality assurance
• Vendor and client contact

Skills:

• HTML (required)
• SQL (required)
• CFML (preferred)
• Javascript (preferred)
• Application testing
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication
• Familiarity with the Internet
• C#/ASP.Net a plus

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes medical insurance, 401K plan, and flexible spending plan.

Please submit resume along with salary requirements* to: Jobs@paradysz.com 

*We will not consider applications without salary requirements.

Our New York office has 1 opening for a mid-level C# Developer in our Information Technology group. We are seeking motivated, detail-oriented individuals with the desire to bring their talents and grow with our group. The right candidate will possess the ability to work in a team and effectively communicate with other team members as well as internal account management teams. A BS in IT related field and 2+ years of experience required.

Environment:

Paradysz runs on a multitier C# winforms application. You will be quickly integrated with our current development staff to immediately help enhance and extend this application.

Required:

• C# for WinForms
• Database structure
• Complex T-Sql (stored procs, functions, ssis packages)
• Understanding of Object Oriented Programming
• Understanding of multi-tiered architecture

Desired Skills:

• XML and Webservices (publishing and integration)
• HTML, JavaScript, ASP.Net, PHP
• Cold Fusion

Job Functions Skills:

• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Gather and document specifications
• Proficient with office suit (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Work in a group and independently
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to multi-task many internal needs and projects
• Communicate effectively with senior management
• Maintain a project schedule, and deliver in a timely manner
• Report effectively to Manager (progress, deadlines…)

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes medical insurance, 401K plan, and flexible spending plan.

Please submit resume along with salary requirements* to: jobs@paradysz.com 

*We will not consider applications without salary requirements.