Careers at Diversified Business Communications US

We are located in downtown Portland, Maine, a city rich with culture, coastline and character. For more information about the Portland area, visit www.portlandmaine.com.

Discover what sets Diversified apart and makes it a great place to work. Diversified’s commitment to employee satisfaction is reflected in our generous benefit package.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Attn: Human Resources Department
Diversified Business Communications
121 Free Street, Portland, ME 04101
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The following job openings are available at this time:

Marketing Manager—IOFM Group

Overall position: Execute and track direct marketing campaigns to attract audiences to conferences, as well as membership and certification programs. Coordinate direct marketing campaigns that build membership and conference attendance, as well as leads to exhibitor sales team. Support inbound marketing programs through increased visibility of online content that drives traffic to event and product sites. Create compelling copy for websites, landing pages, brochures, emails, etc.

Roles & responsibilities include:

Writes copy for print pieces, websites, press releases and other marketing pieces
Coordinates the design and production process of promotional and collateral material
Prepares and maintains annual promotion schedules for each show and ensures deadlines are met
Acts as liaison with industry associations, partners and media on event marketing efforts
Reviews analyses of marketing surveys and market research on current and new product concepts in order to recommend future product development or use in forecasting future marketing needs
Develops marketing lists
Works closely with Customer Insights and Analytics to identify areas of overlap between shows, new market segments, key buyers, and other areas of audience growth
Creates advertising schedules for each event
Tracks and analyzes results of marketing programs and recommends strategy adjustments
Coordinates activities of off-site public relations and advertising agencies, database suppliers, list brokers and vendors
Provides post event reports, analysis and regular status reports on marketing programs
Monitors and evaluates competitor marketing programs to determine impact on current and planned products and services.
Other tasks as assigned

Competencies:

Proactive
Ready to work on a new project with limited information
Team-player
Detailed-oriented
Organized – ability to track and move projects along
Multi-tasking
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Aptitude to write copy
Ability to work across departments

Human Resources Administrator

Diversified Communications has an opening for a Human Resources Administrator to join our growing team. This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the Human Resources Department in the areas of: recruiting, benefit administration, HRIS, training, insurance and contract management.

Responsibilities include:

Employee Recruitment – Manage incoming resumes and applications, maintain hiring metrics, coordination of new hire orientations
HRIS Administration – Point of contact for employees on ADP Workforce Now to research and resolve basic issues for staff members and prepare and maintain reports for department and senior management.
Benefit Administration – Act as a resource for general benefit questions, including employment policies, assist in tracking of wellness program credits and administration.
Performance Management – Support HR Managers in scheduling and tracking performance reviews and program development
General Administrative – provide clerical and administrative support to HR Department, maintain electronic and paper files, maintain Human Resources calendar, HRIS and intranet pages, maintain HR forms, manuals and kits, maintain corporate contract file system, schedule and coordinate logistics for training and other company events, including food, beverage and meeting spaces.

The ideal candidate will have proven success in communication and presentation skills, a focus on customer service and relationship building, and strong technical proficiency. Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working in human resources with primary responsibilities for customer service, administration and support of core functional areas of human resources. Knowledge of state and federal employment laws relating to key areas of responsibility. Expertise in MS Office systems, ADP, and SharePoint is required.

Support Analyst

The preferred candidate is a customer service centric, friendly person, who works well in a team environment. This person must be a self-starter and quickly gain an understanding of the company’s business systems, processes, and software tools as well as develop mutual rapport with internal customers. They should possess the discipline and stress management of meeting challenging deadlines within a large-scale enterprise. Strong communication skills are a must as well as analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to shift focus based on changing priorities. The ideal candidate will be proficient in production/technical support activities and have an aptitude for implementing quality assurance for functional testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Business / Functional Liaison – Answer calls, trouble tickets, and questions with varying inquiries from revenue producing users into system integration and configuration questions. Prepare technical documentation and instructional manuals relevant to the establishment and functioning of entire operational systems.
Application Support – Conduct administrative and support related tasks using existing application tools. Includes doing any necessary analysis, interfacing with developers, and following required guidelines to ensure critical business systems remain stable.
Projects – Possesses the interest and ability to function as part of a project team to perform Unit and System testing of new application functionality, including sign-off on code in development and test environments prior to production migration request.
Training – Utilize daily exposure to front-office systems and business requirements to perform end-user training on an as-needed basis.

Technical Qualifications Include:

Experience using business systems in a corporate environment
A basic understanding of database structure and internet programming languages which may include CSS, HTML
Experience with Microsoft Office Applications

Other:

Excellent communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
Friendly and professional demeanor
Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines.

Part-time Receptionist

Diversified Business Communications, a Portland, Maine-based international trade show management and trade magazine publisher, is seeking a part-time Receptionist for our busy Portland headquarters. At our company, the Receptionist is responsible for answering and routing all incoming calls, greeting incoming customers and visitors, keeping various places on employee intranet up to date, assisting with Mail Room responsibilities, data entry and overall administrative responsibilities to maintain an organized front desk area. The ideal candidate will have prior receptionist experience on a multi-line phone system; demonstrate superior customer service; comfortable in a fast-paced front desk environment; and have a professional presentation. Word, Excel, SharePoint and Access experience is preferred. If you are a friendly, outgoing, self –starter and can adjust quickly to changing priorities and willing to step in where required we would like to hear from you! This is a benefits eligible, part-time position. Some light lifting required. Work hours are Monday – Friday 11:30 – 5pm.

Marketing Coordinator – Integrative Healthcare

Overall position: Execute and track direct marketing campaigns to attract audiences to trade shows, conferences and online publishing sites. Coordinate direct marketing campaigns that deliver leads to the sales teams. Support inbound marketing programs through increased visibility of online content that drives traffic to event and product sites. Create compelling copy for websites, landing pages, brochures, emails, etc.

Roles & responsibilities include:

Acts as liaison with industry associations, partners and media on event marketing efforts
Writes copy for print pieces, websites, press releases and other marketing pieces
Coordinates the design and production process of promotional and collateral material
Prepares and maintains annual promotion schedules for each show and ensures deadlines are met
Reviews analyses of marketing surveys and market research on current and new product concepts in order to recommend future product development or use in forecasting future marketing needs
List development
Creates advertising schedules for each event
Tracks and analyzes results of marketing programs and recommends strategy adjustments
Coordinates activities of off-site public relations and advertising agencies, database suppliers, list brokers and vendors
Provides post event reports, analysis and regular status reports on marketing programs
Other tasks as assigned

Competencies:

Proactive
Team-player
Detailed-oriented
Organized – ability to track and move projects along
Multi-tasking
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Aptitude to write copy
Ability to work across departments

Senior Accountant/Treasury Analyst

Diversified Communications, a Portland, Maine-based international event management and publishing company is seeking a detail-oriented, independently-motivated Senior Accountant/Treasury Analyst to join the Financial Reporting & Treasury team. The ideal candidate will have 5 years accounting experience with specific experience in accounting and financial analysis, corporate tax, Fixed Assets and various corporate treasury responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

Assisting with financial statements
Preparing tax schedules, reviewing tax filings, coordinating payments of tax and non-tax distributions
Maintain all fixed assets records
Prepare various annual census reports
Assist with analysis, budgets and projections
Establish new bank accounts as needed
Implement treasury products and services

The work in this position will be directed by the Controller and the Assistant Controller/Treasury Manager. Must have superior communication and organizational skills and be comfortable working in a collaborative team environment. A four-year accounting degree and related work experience is required. Candidate should demonstrate proficiency in Excel. Experience with Great Plains Dynamics, Management Reporter, Forecaster and FAS (Fixed Asset System) is a plus.

Application Developer

Want to work with a small development team in downtown Portland, Maine? Would you like to have input to and be involved in the design and architecture of global enterprise systems?

We are seeking a mid-level developer to round out our dynamic IT team of application and database developers. This position will be responsible for the development of new projects and provide full life cycle support for existing projects. We are looking for someone that has a solid foundation of coding/development skills and is eager to learn new technologies that will keep our systems moving forward.

We are a tight-knit, fun group supporting a mid-size company that spans the globe.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development and design of high-quality software while ensuring that the solution adheres to architecture strategy, design patterns, and best practices.
Support existing business systems, both desktop and web applications, by providing design, development, unit testing and deployment services.
Work with the development team to conceptualize and prototype appropriate solutions with the appropriate technology.
Develop interfaces between business applications.
Timely resolution, which may require after-hours support, of production problems.
Work with project managers and our support team to properly define/clarify business requirements and provide development estimates.
Coordinate with peers on design implications and work with them to resolve issues.
Maintain documentation for development and systems.

Essential Qualifications

3+ years of software/application development experience.
Experience using C# with mid-level competency.
Experience using .NET 2.0/3.5, ASP.NET, WinForms, ADO.NET, CSS, HTML, and XML.
Experience with VS2008/VS2010 and Team Foundation Server.
SQLServer database development experience including strong T-SQL stored procedure and view development experience.
Working knowledge of SOA and related technologies including SOAP, WSDL, and WCF.
Basic understanding of enterprise-level system architecture, design patterns and object-oriented design.
Very strong troubleshooting abilities as well as ownership in problem identification and solution.
Excellent verbal & written communication skills with the ability to communicate problems and solutions clearly to teammates and users.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills along with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
Results-oriented and self-starter demeanor expected along with adherence to team development standards.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using PHP and MySQL.
Experience with Joomla (or other CMS).
SharePoint, SalesLogix and/or Dynamics GP.
Administering and deploying websites on IIS, and/or Apache
JavaScript.
Experience developing in SSIS and SSRS.