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Is there a green business executive position you and your firm need help filling? Please let us know.  Send us an email at green@dansmolen.com or call us at: +1 703 835 9900 x8.

SENIOR ADVISOR FOR M&A (ATTORNEY) – Fortune 25 Hi-Tech Company, NYC Metro. This company is a “green giant,” one of the-most sustainable and corporate socially-responsible brands in the world. Participate in the negotiation, tax-planning, and integration of acquired-companies into the corporation.  Great working environment at the-most stable of companies, offices in the NYC suburbs. Minimal travel (at most 10 percent). Interested? Email CV to dan@dansmolen.com. Information will be kept strictly-confidential.

MANAGER OF DATA SYSTEMS Direct & Interactive Marketing Agency Washington, D.C. This company offers up to 4 paid days/year for volunteer work benefiting social and environmental causes. This nationally-recognized award-winning direct and interactive marketing agency headquartered in Washington, D.C. distinguishes itself from other agencies by its unique ability to analyze data and market research on both a rational and emotional level. One of the-most talented agency staffs in nation keeps refining its strategy and executions until each client’s original goal is met or exceeded. The Manager of Data Systems oversees the day-to-day operations of marketing data and database vendors and other relevant vendor-partners, ensuring accurate execution of marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

Data Management

• Acts as primary day-to-day contact for marketing data/database vendors; Coordinates efforts of all data-capture vendors involved in the account on a continuous or project-specific basis;
• Documents all processes required to ensure optimal data integrity and provides oversight to ensure compliance by all relevant parties;
• Interfaces with database partner to ensure data transfer protocol meets marketing requirements and are executed in compliance with specifications;
• Prepares cost estimates and project budgets for client and non-client-related projects as assigned;
• Evaluates and develops partnerships with information resources;
• Develops, builds and executes repeatable data aggregation and processing functions/tools that fuel reports developed in collaboration with marketing analysts.

Project Management

• Assists in the development and implementation of data warehousing and management infrastructure on behalf of clients by participating in vendor selection process and/or oversight of vendors in planning and execution phases of projects;
• Assists the Marketing Analysts in planning data logistics to ensure efficient project execution;
• Responsible for quality control of database marketing campaign process and execution;
• Performs detailed quality assurance reviews of all client data prior to processing and mailing;
• Assists in the production of continuous and/or ad hoc database reports used for data QC and analysis;
• Identifies project-specific requirements for data processing and address hygiene functions, and makes arrangements to meet those needs.

Staff Development/Team Building

• Collaborates between internal and external teams for database-related projects;
• Fosters and promotes a team working environment;
• Works on own performance evaluation by reviewing performance, identifying gaps and participating in training and development as needed;
• Assists the Marketing Intelligence team by identifying performance improvement areas and recommending training and development opportunities (e.g., E-Learning courses) in an effort to develop staff expertise/skill sets;
• Attends and/or participates in department overview meetings, mentor program and in-house workshops when necessary.

Agency Growth

• Actively participates in agency-wide training programs;
• Adheres to agency-defined workflow procedures as directed by Marketing Services and/or executive leaders;
• Exemplifies fiscal responsibility by adhering to agency and client expense management and staffing policies and procedures;
• Contributes to new business projects as requested;
• Upholds agency-wide policies, procedures and processes across the Marketing Intelligence department.

Requirements (MUST HAVES)

• Bachelor’s degree plus three years’ or more experience in data systems management within a direct marketing environment;
• Familiarity with data processing techniques used in direct marketing;
• Knowledge of relational database design principles and proficiency with database management applications;
• Proficiency with data manipulation tools (SQL, SAS, etc.);
• Familiarity with marketing reporting and analysis requirements;
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Access and Excel;
• Experience implementing and using marketing database campaign management tools (such as, Unica, Alterian, Epiphany, etc.);
• Ability to work above and beyond the call of duty and provide guidance across departments in a team and matrix environment;
• Ability to meet high standards for quality and accuracy under tight deadlines;
• Ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task effectively;
• Superior attention to detail;
• Ability to exhibit client service approach with results-driven performance;
• Solid reasoning and problem-solving skills.

MANAGER OF MARKETING INTELLIGENCE Direct & Interactive Marketing Agency Washington, D.C. This company offers up to 4 paid days/year for volunteer work benefiting social and environmental causes. This nationally-recognized award-winning direct and interactive marketing agency headquartered in Washington, D.C. distinguishes itself from other agencies by its unique ability to analyze data and market research on both a rational and emotional level. One of the-most talented agency staffs in nation keeps refining its strategy and executions until each client’s original goal is met or exceeded.