Work at Digg
Digg's growing like a weed. If you can throw a Nerf football deep through the office without destroying anyone's laptop or spilling Kevin's tea, perhaps you're right for one of our current jobs. We offer access to all sorts of great benefits and a fine workspace in San Francisco's Potrero Hill. Check out the positions below. If you think you've got what it takes (cue "Groove Is In The Heart"), apply to join us at Digg by sending your resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com.
Benefits of working at Digg
Medical/Dental/Vision coverage generously subsidized at a rate of 85% for employees and their dependents. We offer 7 different design options administered by 2 preferred insurance carriers. Paid life and disability insurance 401K Savings Plan 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually 11 paid company holidays Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts for qualified medical/dental care, dependent care, and transportation expenses Monthly Wellness/Gym Company Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Breakfasts twice a week, fresh fruit and all the tea you can drink The Digg Dugg machine in the kitchen!
Jobs Administrative Administrative Assistant Analytics Senior Web/ Business Analyst Design User Interface Designer Visual Designer Community Management Associate Community Manager (US) Public Relations Director of Public Relations Software Development Build Engineer Business Intelligence Engineer PHP Internals Developer
Senior Web Application Developer Site Maintenance Developer Web Application Developer Product Product Manager Senior Product Manager Operations Database Administrator Systems Engineering Developer Quality Assurance Quality Assurance Engineer Senior QA Automation Engineer Research Research Analyst Business Development Business Development Manager Administrative Assistant Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg seeks exceptionally talented candidates with a track record of success. A minimum of three years experience as an Administrative Assistant is required. An unusually high degree of individual initiative is imperative. Must be extremely well organized, able to multi-task and possess strong communication skills. This role will be supporting our CFO and similar support for others in the Finance and Administration group. Responsibilities
Professional verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Client service oriented. Comfortable interacting with high-level clients. Strong organizational habits. Problem solving and decision making. Experience working in a fast-paced professional environment. Positive attitude and able to work within a team oriented environment. Excellent time management skills to adhere to fast-paced deadlines on a consistent basis. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Strong, proactive work ethic to take initiative on assignments. Manage calendars. Set up and coordinate meetings. Organize and schedule domestic and international travel arrangements. Prepare express packages, faxes, etc. Process expense report sheets. Maintain records of submitted receipts and paperwork. Update and maintain databases and files. Provide clerical/administrative support, including the preparation of presentations. Other duties as assigned.
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Senior Web/ Business Analyst Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description The Senior Web/Business Analyst is responsible for tracking key business metrics for online user behavior, email campaigns, sponsor campaign and feature performance. The ideal candidate will be someone who loves to use numbers to identify trends to make actionable recommendations. Responsibilities The Senior Web/Business Analyst is responsible for Digg's Web analytics strategy and will work crossfunctionally with development, product management, marketing and business development regularly. They will also help drive traditional online market research efforts. Successful candidates will offer a strategic perspective, sound business judgment, deep analytical capabilities, and a collaborative working style. They will possess strong intellectual curiosity, and a passion for achieving practical business impact. This position reports to the Director of Marketing. Qualifications
Collection, assessment and distribution of website analytics, aggregating internal and external data sources, publishing standardized reports, creating actionable trend information based on research Identify and measure key performance metrics for user behavior and marketing effectiveness (user growth, engagement, abandonment, campaign ROI, segmentation) Define business and technical requirements for internal tracking systems (to measure sponsor campaigns, email outreach, Web assets, funnel analysis, etc.) Provide weekly and monthly reports and dashboards to include trending, analysis, and recommendations. Present to functional leads and executive teams Manage day-today relationships with the Web analytics and online research vendors. Continue to seek out possible vendors whose products will further add value to the department Ensure that internal stakeholders have the information required to make informed business, product, marketing and sales decisions. Perform ad hoc business analysis for product, marketing and business development teams Develop, maintain and update analytical models to measure the success of marketing initiatives using web-based analytics tools
Assist in development of business cases and analysis of new features, marketing efforts, and partner campaigns Develop and drive traditional market research and work with research vendors to present core metrics Play an active role in departmental presentations and decks by gathering necessary statistics, market research and studying industry and competitive trends Monitor the quality and integrity of the data in the system and reports being produced. Work with Operations to ensure Web analytics tools and internal data warehouse are working properly
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
User Interface Designer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is a recognized leader and one of the hottest growth companies in the exploding online social media space. Founded in 2004 and backed by top-tier investors, Digg is currently among the 30 most visited sites in the US. We offer competitive pay, a talented team and a great start-up environment.Digg is looking for a multi-skilled designer to join our crew. We're hoping to find someone who can work with our small team on all of our design projects, big and small. Responsibilities Obviously, you'll be working a lot on our main site, but we'll also be looking for design work on periodic print projects, side sites, partner programs, and all the other little bits of work that crop up. And because we've got a tiny design group here, you'll be working on everything from the planning stages, to initial concepts, to css/xhtml implementation, to working with the developers who will integrate your work. Qualifications
Very accomplished CSS and XHTML skills are required Experience with subversion, php, and javascript would be great A strong portfolio of work with an accompanying description of its strengths and its weaknesses
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Visual Designer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description We’re looking for a visual designer to work with our advertising, marketing, and user interface teams. This person will work within the design team developing conceptual designs to share with business partners,
designing visual assets for advertisers, business development and marketing teams, as well as contributing to the user interface of the main Digg site and associated sites. Responsibilities
Take responsibility for developing all visual materials for our advertising, business development and marketing teams. When pitching ideas to partners, we often require realistic comps that express ideas in a way the partner will understand. This designer must be able to take and translate feedback into further explorative concepts. Examples of projects include advertising and sponsorships, visual prototypes of Digg integrations into other sites, graphic design to support events and presentations, and marketing efforts that appear on Digg and partner sites. Projects will often result in static visual materials, but may also include semi- functioning html/css examples and print materials. Assist the marketing team in designing convincing presentations. Contribute design concepts for the main Digg site and other sites we manage, such as the weblog and Digg Labs. This work will largely focus on incorporating partner material and marketing objectives into the site, but may include broader feature development responsibilities. Independently manage many concurrent projects.
Qualifications
Demonstrated strength in effectively working with external and internal clients on advertising and marketing projects. 4+ years experience in a design-specific role with pertinent work to the job description. Strong communication skills and able to present ideas effectively to internal and external groups. Experience translating advertising and marketing objectives into effective visual concepts and executions. Creative problem solving abilities that balance great user experience with partner objectives and feedback. CSS and XHTML skills as well as thorough knowledge of web standards. Experience with Flash a plus (not required) Experience with Subversion, PHP, and Javascript a plus (not required) Interactive agency or position in interactive creative department at a company a major plus A strong portfolio of work with an accompanying description of its strengths and its weaknesses
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Associate Community Manager (US) Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is looking for an experienced individual and passionate Digg user to help manage the site and support the activities of a 25 million user base. Working in a fun and fast-paced environment, you will need technical ability
and individual initiative, combined with a strong customer focused approach. You should have a personal passion for Web technologies and social networking, and be comfortable working in a highly self-directed manner as well as within a team environment. Responsibilities
Effectively communicate with users and answer support emails Look for community trends and represent voice of user community Monitor site activity to prevent spam and track current events within the community Troubleshoot problems in real-time and implement solutions Evaluate and recommend new technologies and site related features Identify and report bugs Share knowledge with and provide support to other team members as needed Become involved in related community management activities and outreach as the site functionality expands
Qualifications
College degree (BA/BS) required Excellent verbal and written skills, along with customer service orientation Experience in a customer service or community moderation role Experience working on a social media or social networking website strongly desirable Strong understanding of and passion for Digg Self motivation and ability to work independently (Must have proof points of being a self starter) Working knowledge of RSS and proficiency with Web tools Ability to troubleshoot problems and investigate and implement solutions Personal passion for technology and social media Ability to work well under multiple, time sensitive situations
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Director of Public Relations Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is looking for a Director of Public Relations to develop and drive PR strategies and tactics for Digg. This position provides the opportunity to play a key role in increasing Digg's media exposure and positioning the brand. S/he will develop strategic plans, proactively drive communications, and secure media placements and speaking opportunities. Responsibilities
Own strategic and day-to-day management for communication programs, press, speaking engagements and messaging Drive positive coverage in the business, technology and consumer press Develop and drive PR goals and objectives, plans and timelines (work closely with the PR agency) Develop and execute promotional events and activities
Create speaking engagement plan, target speaking opportunities at relevant conferences and events Educate community, analysts, journalists and bloggers about Digg Assess ROI of PR programs (own and report out on a monthly/quarterly scorecard) Communicate across all levels of the organization Occasional travel with senior executives
Qualifications
10-12 years of public relations experience (both agency and in-house preferred) Exceptional writing, editing and verbal skills Strong media relations skills and experience working with new media outlets (i.e. blogs, podcasts, bloggers and industry influencers) BA/BSA degree in journalism, liberal arts, communications or equivalent Demonstrated creative and innovative thinking, with experience working on non-traditional programs (viral, guerilla, events, word of month) Previous experience working on Web and technology related areas Master of grammar and AP style guidelines, with strong attention to detail Experience developing and pitching trend and feature stories Strong agency relationship skills Keen understanding of branding and knack for developing compelling messaging Bias to action and ability to think and communicate strategically within a fast paced start-up environment Strong project management, leadership and decision making skills
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Build Engineer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is looking for a world-class build engineer to develop build tools and manage our build-and-release processes. Responsibilities Learn from some of the brightest minds in web development:
Develop new tools for source code management and promotion Automate build, merge and code-promotion processes Manage Digg's staging and continuous integration environments Help guarantee consistent stable builds and code standards.
Qualifications
1+ years experience with Subversion and scripting in BASH or Python. Strong Linux skills. Experience with PHP, JavaScript, CSS and programming are a plus Knowledge of PHPUnit and test-driven development desirable
Knowledge of phpUnderControl and CruiseControl are a plus Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or similar/relevant field preferred
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Business Intelligence Engineer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is looking for a business intelligence engineer to manage its web analytics integration, custom reporting and data warehousing. Responsibilities
Build custom database reports for our business and product groups Manage and extend Digg's web analytics integration Build custom web analytics reports and features Define and implement data warehousing to serve ongoing reporting requirements Troubleshoot data inconsistencies Automate report generation and delivery
Qualifications
Strong SQL knowledge Familiarity with web analytics solutions, preferably Omniture, as well as multi-variate testing Experience building complex custom SQL reports Experience with Linux and scripting in BASH, Python or Perl Experience with PHP and SOAP API's a plus. MySQL experience, especially data warehousing, preferred
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
PHP Internals Developer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is looking for a developer with experience in PHP internals and with PHP, MySQL and large scale website development experience. You'll be working on a variety of projects - adding new cool functionality to digg.com and scaling the site to meet our ever increasing traffic. Responsibilities Learn from some of the brightest minds in the PHP, design and operations communities:
Play with Memcache, Gearman, Mogile, PEAR, etc. in a high volume environment Create and contribute to open source projects while you work on high traffic and scalability problems at Digg
Qualifications
C/C++ experience PECL extension programming experience PEAR programming experience memcache internals experience a plus Ideally 3+ years experience with PHP/MySQL/Apache Experience with Subversion, JavaScript, CSS and OO programming are a plus Knowledge of Memcache, SOA, JSON are a plus Knowledge of microformats and open standards are nice to have Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or similar/relevant field preferred
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Senior Web Application Developer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is looking for Senior Web Developers with plenty of PHP, MySQL and large scale website development experience. You'll be working on a variety of projects - adding new cool functionality to digg.com and scaling the site to meet our ever increasing traffic. Responsibilities Learn from some of the brightest minds in the PHP, design and operations communities:
Play with Memcache, Gearman, Mogile, PEAR, etc. in a high volume environment Create and contribute to open source projects while you work on high traffic and scalability problems at Digg. Facilitate communication within business, quality, product and technical teams Lead code reviews Help enforce and refine development practices Mentor other developers Assist in feasibility analysis and estimation Communicate status and escalate issues.
Qualifications
8+ years experience in Web development 3+ with PHP/MySQL/Apache Solid experience with Subversion, JavaScript, CSS and OO programming Knowledge of Memcache, SOA, PEAR, JSON are a plus Knowledge of PHPUnit and test-driven development desirable
Knowledge of microformats and open standards are nice to have Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or similar/relevant field preferred
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Site Maintenance Developer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is looking for entry- to mid-level developers to join our Site Maintenance Team. You'll learn the ins and outs of the Digg code and keep one of the web's top destinations working smoothly for millions of fans. Responsibilities
Significant development experience, from school or your own projects Experience working with other developers and with source control Experience developing applications for the web, especially in PHP Experience with relational databases, preferably MySQL. Knowledge of Subversion, JavaScript, CSS and OO programming are a plus Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or similar/relevant field preferred
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Web Application Developer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is looking for people with plenty of PHP, MySQL and large scale website development experience. You'll be working on a variety of projects - adding new cool functionality to digg.com and scaling the site to meet our ever increasing traffic. Responsibilities Learn from some of the brightest minds in the PHP, design and operations communities:
Play with Memcache, Gearman, Mogile, PEAR, etc. in a high volume environment Create and contribute to open source projects while you work on high traffic and scalability problems at Digg
Qualifications
3+ years experience with PHP/MySQL/Apache
Experience with Subversion, JavaScript, CSS and OO programming are a plus Knowledge of Memcache, SOA, PEAR, JSON are a plus Knowledge of PHPUnit and test-driven development desirable Knowledge of microformats and open standards are nice to have Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or similar/relevant field preferred
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Product Manager Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description We are looking for a driven and passionate Product Manager to help manage product development initiatives for the Digg site. Reporting to the Director of Product, this position requires a creative individual who enjoys collaborative problem solving in a cross-functional environment. Responsibilities
Work with the Design, Development, Marketing, and Business Development teams to define requirements and functional specifications for project initiatives Meticulously think through every aspect of the user experience, putting users' needs and expectations first in the definition of requirements Collect and analyze key site and business metrics and use this data to support the prioritization and definition of project initiatives Maintain timelines, deliverables, and requirements for projects so that they launch on time and in scope Gather new ideas for site features by reaching out to the Digg community actively monitoring channels for feedback Track, organize, and prioritize product bugs Monitor product development initiatives of key competitors Help explore product implications for new business and partnership opportunities
Qualifications
Minimum 3 - 5 years of product management experience, preferably in consumer Web-based products Passion for analyzing products, customers and market dynamics Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong use of analytics and business cases to drive decisions Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage projects concurrently Experience or familiarity with Agile product development methodologies Understanding of the technical trade-offs of various Web production technologies BA/BS/CS degree; MBA a strong plus
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Senior Product Manager Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager to help oversee various components of the Digg site. Reporting to the Director of Product, this position requires a product visionary that enjoys leading crossfunctional teams through a collaborative process of site optimization and new feature development. Responsibilities
Develop long-term strategic plans for the success of various areas of the Digg product, drawing from Web analytics, user feedback, and market research Work with the Design, Development, Marketing, and Business Development teams to define marketing requirements and functional specifications for specific project initiatives Meticulously think through every aspect of the user experience, putting users' needs and expectations first in the definition of requirements Identify, collect, and analyze key site performance and business metrics and use this data to support the prioritization and definition of project initiatives Manage timelines, deliverables, and requirements for projects so that they launch on time and in scope Gather new ideas for site features by tapping into the Digg community, actively monitoring channels for feedback Track, organize, and prioritize product bugs Monitor and analyze product development initiatives of key competitors Explore product implications of new business and partnership opportunities
Qualifications
Minimum 7 years of product management experience, preferably in consumer Web-based products Track record of success in internet, online and/or social media, ideally for a Web 2.0 application with a strong community focus Ability to lead diverse teams of individuals and bring consensus to planning and product development initiatives Proven use of analytics and business cases to drive decisions Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially in the case of requirements documentation Experience mentoring direct or indirect reports in product development Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage projects concurrently Experience or familiarity with Agile product development methodologies Understanding of the technical trade-offs of various Web development methodologies BA/BS/CS degree; MBA a strong plus
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Database Administrator Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description
We are looking for a database administrator with a background in Un*x-alike systems. You need to be adaptable and curious about the performance and stability of database servers. Perhaps more important than experience and skills is an energetic and relaxed attitude. You need to enjoy big-data problems and, when stress levels inevitably rise, a sense of humor is absolutely required. We have a small, self-driven team. If that's what you enjoy, then we want to talk to you. Responsibilities
Ensure database systems perform reliably. Maintain graphing and reports systems for a large database cluster. Support administrators and developers to ensure optimal application design. Support Operations and Development teams in troubleshooting. Gain skills to become more independent in a high-volume database environment. Participate in on-call rotation. Carry a pager and respond to site problems.
Qualifications
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience. Demonstrated interest in database administration. Experience in database performance tuning, backup, and recovery. Skills in systems administration and computer science fundamentals; particularly algorithms, networking (TCP/IP), security, and web servers. Ability to write scripts in BASH, Python, Perl, C and/or C++.
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Systems Engineering Developer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with development experience. Our team is always working on ways to improve our infrastructure. If you're self-driven and can work on a team without much bureaucracy we'd like to talk to you. Responsibilities
Develop software tools and scripts to configure, monitor and maintain our operations services. Manage the physical and logical configuration of Debian Linux servers Develop and maintain operations procedures for daily maintenance of servers Analyze and maintain performance data to optimize the usage of our server systems.
Qualifications
Bachelors in Computer Science/Information Systems or comparable experience. 3 or more years of operations experience at a high volume Web site. Experience with Python especially SQLAlchemy and Twisted Solid understanding of Unix systems administration
Experience with Apache, MySQL and PHP Proficiency in scripting/programming in any of python, perl, python, C, or C++. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Quality Assurance Engineer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is a recognized leader and one of the hottest growth companies in the exploding online social media space. Founded in 2004 and backed by top-tier investors, Digg is currently among the 30 most visited sites in the US. We offer competitive pay, a talented team and a great start-up environment. Digg is looking to add a QA Engineer to join our crew in San Francisco. Responsibilities We're looking for someone with plenty of knowledge of QA methodology, testing techniques and approaches. As well, this person should have a passion for testing and the ability to work independently.This person will be responsible for helping maintain our current QA environments, as well as contribute to the test execution efforts of the QA team. Qualifications
2+ Years testing commercial websites Knowledge of QA methodology, testing techniques and approaches Passion for testing and the ability to work independently Excellent oral and written communication skills Experience with Linux, Apache, MySQL Experience with Load/Performance testing highly preferred (JMeter/Loadrunner) Experience with Test Automation (Selenium, Watir, Cruise Control) Experience with Javascript, Ruby, XHTML and CSS preferred Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science/Computer Information Systems or other relevant field
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Senior QA Automation Engineer Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Digg is looking to add a QA Engineer to join our crew in San Francisco. We're looking for someone with plenty of knowledge of QA methodology, testing techniques and approaches. As well, this person should have a passion
for testing and the ability to work independently.This person will be responsible for helping maintain our current QA environments, as well as contribute to the test execution efforts of the QA team. Responsibilities Required Experience: - Experience writing test automation with testing frameworks such as Selenium, WATIR, JUnit, etc. - Testing and automation experience with web 2.0 applications - Proven record of accomplishing specific set of automation goals for a large-scale project - Knowledge of QA methodology, testing techniques and approaches - Experience working in continuous integration environment - Experience writing test plans and test case development - 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and/or development - Experience with Linux, Apache, MySQL - Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science/Computer Information Systems or equivalent experience Desired Experience:- Experience with Load/Performance testing tools (JMeter) Experience working in agile development process - Experience with Java, Javascript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, XHTML, CSS, Ant
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Research Analyst Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description Design and code the core logic of Digg. Responsibilities Digg is looking for experienced programmers with a scientific bent to help build the tools and frameworks that make Digg work. It's LAMP and Python, but it's also statistics and quantitative analysis. Think of spam filters, recommendation systems, and data mining. Qualifications
3+ years coding experience at startups (website operations, PHP, and Python are relevant.) Research project experience, developing novel algorithms or conducting large-scale data analysis Bachelors degree or higher in CS or any branch of science
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it!
Business Development Manager Job Type and Location Full-Time — San Francisco, CA, United States Description
Responsibilities include identifying and targeting new distribution verticals, evangelizing the Digg value proposition to prospective and existing partners, and achieving measurable unique user growth through key distribution partnerships. Digg is looking for an exceptional individual who not only has the vision and entrepreneurial spirit necessary to excel in an early stage environment, but the focus and ability to prioritize and drive deals to completion. Responsibilities * Evangelize the Digg value proposition to existing and new partners with a goal toward demonstrably increasing unique users and new registrations * Manage relationships with existing partners and look for and execute deeper integration opportunities * Stay ahead of industry trends and make innovative recommendations to management as to relevant verticals, industries, and partnerships * Develop and nurture an ecosystem of channel partners and developers to ensure that Digg addresses the needs of its strongest supporters and constituencies * Identify and define business and partnership opportunities that impact key metrics and require minimal development resources Qualifications * Internet industry experience and familiarity with the metrics and business drivers for a pure-play Web business * Strong modeling skills and/or experience negotiating and drafting term sheets and contracts * Excellent research skills, including the ability to quickly synthesize large amounts of information and present them concisely in both written and verbal formats * 3-7 years of experience in a relevant field, with demonstrated success managing a deal pipeline and closing both large and small deals individually and as part of a team * Masterful ability to create professional looking presentations, mockups, and product specifications that clearly articulate ideas and proposals * Technical background or strong understanding of product development is a plus * Ability to work with cross-functional internal teams and build consensus among development, product management, operations and finance teams * MBA or JD a plus
Qualified applicants should apply online at Jobvite.com. (Or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@digg.com) Do you know someone who'd be great in this position? Tell them about it! Last generated at 6:33:55pm September 7th, 2008 (UTC)
Digg is looking for creative and innovative individuals who will be passionate about being a part of our continued growth. Growing a business is exciting and rewarding, yet it also requires dedication and hard work. From time to time, extended evening and weekend hours will be necessary. Most employees must be able to work for long periods of time on a computer, and all employees must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Digg, of course, is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified disabled applicants and employees so they can perform the essential functions of a job. Digg requests that employees and applicants identify any accommodations that they may need in order to fulfill the essential duties that may be asked of them.