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Buzz Referrals is a growing Chicago startup and has full-time and part-time job opportunities available. Our startup team is made up of technology and advertising professionals who have a passion for creating amazing promotional experiences and we all like to make a real impact. Working at Buzz Referrals is a great opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs, developers, technologists, and designers at the other 9 Excelerate Labs startups as well as in the Chicago startup scene.
If you think you may be a good fit for one of the jobs below, please click on the position to read the full job description.
Marketing Coordinator
Are you full of great ideas? Do you know what a conversion pixel is and can talk CPMs and CPAs? If so, apply for our Marketing Coordinator position and join one of the most exciting startups in Chicago! Buzz Referrals is a social media company that designs, implements, and powers referral programs for internet retailers and other online companies. We are a portfolio company of Excelerate Labs, Chicago’s premier technology accelerator.
As Marketing Coordinator, you will be responsible for our core marketing efforts – everything from PR to SEM. The ability to create link bait, buzz, and free PR is key. Past online marketing experience, and specifically, familiarity with search engine and/or affiliate marketing is strongly desired. Minimum two years experience in marketing position.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contact various print and online publications for inclusion of Buzz Referrals in relevant articles
- Use program data to develop interesting Infographics to be published by online media partners
- Identify the best conferences to attend and formulate the most cost-effective means to generate leads
- Management of basic SEM
- Create content for the social streams and company blog
- Always be pitching traditional and non-traditional ideas to raise awareness
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Past experience in marketing
- Familiarity with social media developments and their applications for businesses
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Proficiency with Excel
- Expert at finding info through advanced Google queries
This is a salaried position.
To apply, please click here.
Inside Sales Representative
We want full-time sales rockstars! Come join one of the most exciting startups in Chicago! Buzz Referrals is a social media company that designs, implements, and powers referral programs for internet retailers and other online companies. We are a portfolio company of Excelerate Labs, Chicago’s premier technology accelerator.
As a Sales Executive, you will be responsible for selling our product to small and medium sized businesses. While it would be great if you had a background in social, affiliate, or internet marketing, it’s more important that you are a likeable human being who is fun to be around, genuinely enjoys talking to people, and is not afraid to make sales calls.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sell referral programs and Buzz Referrals promotions over the phone to businesses
- Conduct a high volume of daily cold calls, set and execute meetings virtually, and close deals
- Identify and build your own prospect list of businesses
- Exceed high volume sales goals while working within team environment
- Insanely awesome communication skills
- Become an expert; learn what is working for our clients, gather information, and make recommendations on how we can continue to improve the product
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Past experience in sales
- Familiarity with social media developments and their applications for businesses
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Proficiency with Excel
- Expert at finding info through advanced Google queries
Compensation is lagely commission based and with unlimited upside potential.
To apply, please click here.
Social Media Marketing Intern (full-time)
Buzz Referrals is looking for a smart core group of enthusiastic, eager, and active people who can thrive in the startup environment. Our Marketing Interns need to be fun to be around, creative “out of the box” thinker, and highly proactive with great work ethic. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join an accomplished team of entrepreneurs, network with leaders of Chicago’s technology community, and make a real impact.
WHAT YOU GET
- Resume-building experience to advance your career
- Class credit for current students (please contact your school’s career office)
- An opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-growth startup
- Exposure to other growing companies within the Chicago startup scene
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Clear written communication and strong interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Powerpoint and Excel
- Not afraid to talk to people in person and on the phone
- At least one year of college from a four-year accredited university
- Familiarity with social media developments and their applications for businesses
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Surf the web to find the prospects and contacts that our sales people should be calling. If you are good on the phone, you may have the opportunity to be the first point of contact. Log calls and contact in our CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system. Be great at follow-up and maintaining your To Do lists. Take part in discussion forums on LinkedIn and other sites to spread the word on behalf of our clients.
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