Careers at Diversified Business Communications US

The following are current job opportunities at Diversified Business Communications.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Attn: Human Resources Department
Diversified Business Communications
121 Free Street, Portland, ME 04101
hr@divcom.com

Database Marketing Analyst

This position will be responsible for strategic and predictive marketing and sales analysis for our events, publications and e-media products.  This is a great opportunity to join a growing team and help lay the groundwork for our database marketing strategy.

Essential job functions include:

1. Utilize our marketing tools to perform analyses, recommend direct marketing strategies, implementation and testing approaches
2. Translate analytical insights into actionable results through reporting and/or oral and written presentations
3. Manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously

Key skills for this position include:

1. Knowledge of a variety of business-to-business direct marketing vehicles, including direct mail, email, telemarketing and online marketing
2. Experience with marketing testing strategies, predictive analytics, and segmentation techniques
3. Exceptional quantitative skills
4. Ability to communicate insights and collaborate effectively with internal teams
5. Flexibility for changing priorities
6. Ability to think critically, strategically and analytically
7. Innovative mind-set

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in database marketing, advanced Excel and Access skills, exceptional presentation skills (both written and oral), and strong analytical and strategic thinking aptitude.

International Sales Representative (based in Asia)

Diversified Business Communications seeks an experienced sales representative to be based in China. This person will conduct business-to-business telephone sales associated with trade shows.  Duties include selling exhibit booth space, program advertising and sponsorships, sales tracking and reports, and building and maintaining positive professional relationships with existing accounts. Strong computer skills needed for database support and reporting.  Candidates must have at least 3 years of telephone sales experience, and experience in Asian/Chinese markets. Fluency in English and Chinese required.

Marketing Coordinator (CM/Food/Floral Group)

Diversified Business Communications is looking for a Marketing Coordinator to join our team. This key position coordinates all aspects of a trade show exhibitor and visitor marketing campaigns including coordination of promotion schedules, mailings, e-mails and faxes for exhibitor and visitor promotion efforts. The ideal candidate will be an energetic team player who has strong writing and organizational skills.  Previous work experience that includes marketing, public relations, writing, editing and proofing as well as a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is necessary for success.

Project Manager

The PMO team is looking for a talented and dedicated individual.  This role will be responsible for managing projects in support of business initiatives that range in scope and complexity.  A qualified candidate will have experience using proven project management methodologies to ensure time, scope and cost objectives are successfully achieved.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Drive projects from conception to production, managing all aspects including: scope definition, timeline planning, resource allocation, budget management, change control, risk management and communication.
• Use proven project management methodologies to ensure that time, scope and cost objectives are successfully achieved.
• Partner with business units and technical teams to develop project plans and define strategy, timeline, scope, resource requirements, cost requirements and areas of risk.
• Act as a liaison to the business, translating project goals and objectives to technical plans, requirements and process changes.
• Champion a culture of change to ensure business impacts are well defined, understood and embraced.
• Manage change to project scope through accepted change control processes.
• Monitor and report on project quality to management, stakeholders and sponsors, keeping all informed of the status and aware of changes in a timely manner.
• Balance competing priorities and resource conflicts to achieve goals and objectives.
• Identify project risks and manage effectively ensuring that that the correct approach or mitigation strategy is in place based on the situation.
• Ensure that roles, responsibilities, deadlines, objectives and expectations are understood by all project team members and stakeholders. 
• Influence without direct authority and gain support needed to effectively lead projects.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience managing enterprise level projects, or a comparable combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply project management methodologies to effectively drive multiple projects to completion.
• Significant experience building project plans, timelines, work structures, risk mitigation strategies, scope management reports, communication plans and change management plans.
• Experience managing project teams and influencing without direct authority.
• Able to create effective written materials including: communication plans, status reports, presentations, schedules, resource utilization models, task lists, analytical diagrams and charts.
• Experience managing several projects simultaneously.
• Effective problem solving and risk management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus.

Business Analyst

Diversified Business Communications is looking for a talented and dedicated individual to join our Project Management Office as a Business Analyst.  This role will be responsible for gathering business requirements, analyzing potential solutions and performing other analysis as needed to support the process of turning ideas into actionable projects.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Partner with business units and enterprise solutions teams to define, gather and document business requirements using various techniques including interviews, document analysis, surveys, working sessions, documenting use cases and performing process and workflow analysis.
• Explore potential solutions and creating gap analysis.
• Provide in-depth analysis for business processes and systems.
• Contribute to the development of cost benefit analysis.
• Engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Lead projects of small to medium complexity.
• Support the project manager in the delivery of enterprise level projects.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience in a business analyst function gathering and documenting business requirements, reviewing solutions, analyzing business processes and systems or the comparable combination of education and experience.
• Ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources to translate them into well organized, detailed requirements or business rules.
• Capable of working with a diverse group that includes subject matter experts, managers and executives.
• Experience leading projects of small to medium complexity or assisting in the delivery of enterprise-level projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills.

.NET Programmer Analyst

The .NET Programmer Analyst’s role is to define, develop, test, analyze, and maintain new software applications in support of the achievement of business requirements. This includes writing, coding, testing, and analyzing software programs and applications. The Programmer Analyst will also research, design, document, and modify software specifications throughout the production life cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with developers, programmers, and designers in conceptualizing and development of new software programs and applications.
• Liaise with network administrators, systems analysts, and software engineers to assist in resolving problems with software products or company software systems.
• Analyze and assess existing business systems and procedures.
• Assist in the definition, development, and documentation of software’s business requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments.
• Assist in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
• Research, identify, analyze, and fulfill requirements of all internal and external program users.
• Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications.
• Write reusable code to enhance functionality and/or performance of company applications as necessary.
• Design, run and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
• Administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas.
• Generate statistics and write reports for management and/or team members on the status of the programming process.
• Develop and maintain user manuals and guidelines.
• Conduct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Liaise with vendors for efficient implementation of new software products or systems and for resolution of any adaptation issues.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades.
• Manage and/or provide guidance to junior team members.

Position Requirements:

• A BS in computer science with 2 years of .NET work experience or 3-5 years of .NET work experience.
• Proficiency in a variety of programming languages, including C#, VB.NET, T-SQL.
• Excellent understanding of coding methods and best practices.
• Thorough understanding of platforms such as Windows, IIS 6 & SQL Server 2005.
• Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies, including managed Stored Procedures and Web Services.
• Able to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.
• Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products.
• Highly self motivated and directed along with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities in a production environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Customer Insights Manager

Essential job functions include:

• Lead analytic and/or research methodology and implementation strategy, working with internal business owners to understand and address the business issue
• Develop internal reports and presentations that present actionable results and recommendations to the senior team and across the company
  
•  Manage vendor relationships with marketing data partners, primary and/or secondary research companies, where needed
  
• Project manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously

Key skills for this position include:

• Ability to balance business objectives with appropriate research methodologies
  
•  Direct marketing campaign and/or general data-oriented marketing knowledge
  
•  Flexibility for changing priorities
  
•  Ability to think critically, strategically and analytically
  
•  Manage multiple projects simultaneously
  
•  People and team management
  
•  Innovative mind-set

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in the business-to-business marketing sector, project management skills, excellent writing ability, exceptional presentation skills (both written and oral), strong analytical and strategic thinking aptitude, team management and supervisory experience, and expertise with Excel.