Careers at MIVA US

Last updated: 17.08.07

Our meteoric growth has been achieved because of the exceptional people who work here. Smart, dynamic, fun-loving, focussed people who have done so much. You could join us and help us do so much more. Come and be part of something spectacular. Really enjoy work for a change by being part of MIVA. If you are looking for a dynamic work environment that's also fun, then you've reached the right place to make it happen. Apply now for one of the open positions below: Thank you

Current Jobs

Product Management Office - New York
Sr. Product Manager - New York
Sales Account Executive - Ft. Myers
Sr. Sales Specialist - Bridgewater, NJ

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Offices

(Corporate Office)
Fort Myers, Florida
5220 Summerlin Commons Boulevard
Suite 500
Fort Myers, FL 33907
T: + 1 (239) 561 7229
F: + 1 (239) 561 7224
E: info.us@miva.com

New York, New York
143 Varick Street
New York, NY 10013
T: + 1 (212) 736 9151
F: + 1 (212) 736 9121
E: info.us@miva.com

San Diego, California
MIVA Small Business
5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 330
San Diego, CA 92122
T: + 1 (858) 490 2570
F: + 1 (858) 731 4200
E: info.us@miva.com

This isn't all - if you meet the criteria to work abroad then check out what else is available in Europe and America on our other career pages.

Product Management Office - New York

We are looking to fill a key role - the Project Management Office. This person will work with project managers and team leads to build and maintain accurate work plans and resolve work plan challenges.

Responsibilities:

Supports the PMO Work Plan Manager in tracking project performance
Manages progress of deliverables according to the integrated work plan
Reports project progress and issues to PMO Work Plan Manager
Monitors individual work plan quality and milestone progress
Identifies and tracks resource capability and staffing resource requirements
Collects and tracks individual team work plan updates
Serves as a conduit for sharing best practices and other project-based knowledge among project teams
Interfaces with project teams to provide work plan development guidance and coordination
Reports key milestone status to team leads, sponsors and executive leadership
Escalates and monitors work plan issues
Obtains milestones and detailed work plans to develop the integrated work plan for the Program
Conducts reviews of all work streams prior to sign-off of each Program phase
Conducts go-live readiness assessments

Essential Job Responsibilities:

PMP certified
Understanding of technical terms and conditions
Strong meeting facilitation, presentation and problem solving skills
Prior experience with project management processes and tools
Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Proven ability to meet deadlines
Independent, self-starter attitude with the ability to complete projects in a timely manner with little supervision
Exceptional organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and adapt to change
Collaborative working style and ability to develop/sustain productive work relationships with key stakeholders across all areas and levels of the organization as well as external consultants

This position is based in our New York office and offers an excellent compensation package including base salary, medical/dental benefits starting on the first day of employment, 401k and several other excellent employment perks.

Sr. Product Manager - New York

Do you love the movies? Do you love social networking? Do you love managing a startup website with the backing of a $170M publicly traded company?

MIVA, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIVA) operates as two divisions: 1) MIVA Media, an auction based pay-per-click advertising and publishing network and 2) MIVA Direct/Entertainment which operates a portfolio of consumer destination Web sites and consumer-oriented interactive products, including toolbars, customized cursors, and screensavers, which are designed to enhance consumer's online experience by providing direct access to relevant content and search results.

This position is for our MIVA Direct/Entertainment group and is based in our Manhattan headquarters and offers a great compensation package including base salary, medical/dental benefits starting on the first day of employment, 401k, casual-clothes environment, catered office meals, and several other excellent employment perks.

The Senior Product Manager for our newly launched premium movie community site, Spill.com, is responsible for managing all aspects of Spill's development from strategy, product and programming, marketing, and business development.

Job Responsibilities:

You will analyze the marketplace, customers, and competitors to determine the appropriate positioning and feature sets for Spill.com. You will understand and evangelize the needs of customers and transform those needs into product requirements and user engagement. You will prioritize and deliver on features, working closely with software development and quality assurance, customer support, business development and sales and marketing communications to ensure successful product launches and future revisions.

The successful candidate can perform in a fast-paced, fun environment and is a confident self-starter. You have a strong understanding of online content sites, online consumer software, and online revenue models, including video monetization. You can converse comfortably about platform and internet technologies. A thorough understanding of standard product development processes is a must. The Product Manager will provide expertise to the organization and serve as the internal champion on needs of our internal and external customers. Experience in market research and analysis, customer research, and product positioning is required.

Other responsibilities include:

Conceive and guide development of content from staff and freelance writers and bloggers
Provide clear leadership by giving direction and focus, ensuring the content has a consistent energy and "feel" and is timely
Ensure content is always compelling, engaging, informative and current
Manage the staff of developers, content creators and marketers and work closely with design, PR, business development and technology
Partner with sales and marketing teams to ensure revenue objectives are met
Develop creative solutions that advance the business
Identify and manage day-to-day content partnerships within and outside the company

Qualifications:

Four or more years of direct product management experience at a content or internet company. Strong project management skills
Ability to work effectively with the Sales, Marketing and Business Development teams to analyze the marketplace, customers and competitors, including conducting competitive analysis and market research
Experience gathering and transforming requirements into product specifications requirements, and/or composing functional and/or technical specifications
Ability to work closely with leadership to manage all stages of the product development process, including early stage of concept testing, user interface prototyping and Quality Assessment
Demonstrated ability to develop sound business cases to ensure the prudent investment of resources
Ability to lead a cross-functional team to drive product management, development, implementation, launch and future enhancements
Proven track record of launching highly successful websites and products on time and within budget
Ability to effectively lead and influence teams to drive to internal consensus and common goals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with team members at all levels and functions
Knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies and experiencing implementing it
Expertise with MS Project and other PM tools such as Visio
Flair for developing compelling online content
Passion for and experience in reaching consumers on movies and culture
Outstanding communicator, both orally and in writing
Self-motivated, high energy, superior stamina and a desire to win

Sales Account Executive - Ft. Myers

MIVA is the largest independent Internet Performance Marketing Network, dedicated exclusively to helping businesses grow. MIVA delivers qualified leads to advertisers, helps maximize revenue for partners, facilitates commerce for online merchants and provides relevant information to customers. The Company has relationships with more than 100,000 customers, spanning North America, Europe and Asia.

We are continuing to grow our ad sales team and have a great opportunity available for an experienced, aggressive, account executive to sell our performance-based marketing solution to agencies; SEMs and direct advertisers. We need energetic, results-oriented professionals with great contacts in the advertising industry.

This position is based in our Ft. Myers headquarters and offers a superb compensation package including base salary, commission, medical/dental benefits starting on the first day of employment, 401k, and several other excellent employment perks.

If you have at least 2-5 years of advertising sales experience, have established a client base, and demonstrated success in a goal-oriented, ad sales environment - then we want to talk to you!

This position is exciting, fast paced, & in a very dynamic industry. Qualified candidates will be highly motivated self-starters. Must be a creative thinker and a problem solver.

Qualified candidates must have strong presentation skills. Cold calling experience is a must. In this position you will be asked to prospect, qualify and close new b2b business. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Must have the ability to identify and make contact with the decision maker.

Sr. Sales Specialist - Bridgewater, NJ

Searchfeed.com, an online advertising community and content provider, is a division of Miva, Inc. that supplies sponsored listings to partner websites to help them generate revenue from their traffic. Come join a young, energetic staff and be an active part of your company's growth. This isn't the same ordinary sales environment you've been accustomed to with other Inside Sales positions. The online advertising industry had matured over the last 5 years and shown consistent growth quarter over quarter. We approach sales in a less aggressive way, educating the marketplace on our offering. Since we market our technology at no cost to the "buyer" and earn a percentage of the revenue our partners earn, our sales environment creates happier, more successful team members. Please contact us to discuss your career goals.

The Content Distribution Specialist will be responsible for implementing, growing and supporting the expansion of the Searchfeed.com distribution network.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include prospecting websites through established lead lists, contacting via email/phone to close new business
Growing existing business through strategic partnerships / up selling new ideas to produce additional business
Addessing partner support questions
Responsible for buying traffic on third party networks to send to our advertisers

Qualifications:

Strong business and relationship analytical skills
Project Management knowledge
Ability to complete multiple tasks concurrently and deliver results in a fast-paced environment; strong time management skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent analytical skills regarding contractual, technical, and financial issues with partners
Proven ability to think strategically
Strong partner communication skills with ability to work independently or cross functionally to resolve issues quickly and effectively
Strong understanding of relationship building and the importance it plays in our business

* Prior sales experience preferred