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About the Company
Burst Media provides advertising representation, services, and technology to specialty content web sites and media companies. Burst specializes in forming lasting relationships with publishers and then finding clients to advertise on those specific web sites for the maximum advertising potential. For over a decade we have built a robust sales organization and state-of-the-art technology platform for ad management. Our media and technology divisions include:
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Burst Network serves the needs of brand advertisers looking to deliver their message on the highest quality web sites, to create a positive impression to their target consumer. Burst Network looks for people who can work with ad agencies and advertisers to explain the value of Burst's 4,700 web publishers and capture the media buyers attention. If you love brand advertising, Burst Network is the place for you!
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Burst Direct focuses on performance advertising and is based in Latham, NY (near Albany). Companies like Netflix, Vonage, South Beach Diet, Disney, P&G, Visa, Home Depot, Match.com and hundreds more spend millions of dollars online to reach their target audience. Join our professional Internet sales team and have fun working with media buyers for the most recognized direct marketers in the world!
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adConductor is Burst's technology solution that is sold to web publishers and ad networks that manage their advertising operations in-house. adConductor works with well known companies such as Dwell Magazine, Reed Business Information, and Christian Science Monitor. adConductor is on the lookout for technology experts and a professional service staff to ensure that adConductor customers get the best service possible.
Sales Positions
There are no Sales positions available at this time.
Marketing Positions
There are no Marketing positions available at this time.
Technical Positions
There are no Technical positions available at this time.
Finance Positions
Staff Accountant - Payroll (Burlington)
- Coordinate all payroll activities and functions system wide to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for US and UK employees. Process US payroll and make all associated entries and adjustments. Maintain personnel and company confidentiality. Maintain payroll database. Maintain Payroll Procedures manual.
- Develop schedules for processing payrolls, including the calendar and calculation control files. Manage production of W-2’s, 1099-R’s, and 1042-S tax forms and ensure the accuracy of all information. Process all court-ordered or tax levied wage garnishments and ensures timely payment thereof.
- Keep informed of governmental and contractual changes that impact the payroll operation and participates in the planning and implementation of programs to effect these changes.
- Perform routine and non-routine data retrieval, research, analysis, and reporting from the payroll records as requested.
- Function as a customer support person with responsibility for troubleshooting any reported problems; identifying the source of the problem and, either correcting the problem or, escalating it to the point of resolution.
- Process customer billing for the completed advertising campaigns on the database system. (Verification and reconciliation between the information contained on the client signed insertion order, the internally generated work order, and the database system.)
- Generate and send invoices/payments to the client/websites.
- Prepare monthly accruals, journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 1- 3 years relevant experience
- Excellent data entry skills: accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task
- Solid understanding of Microsoft Office computer applications, plus Paychex system
- Strong customer service/support and problem resolution skills required
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written, required
- Solid judgment skills and sense of urgency required
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Operations
Advertising Network Specialist (Burlington)
Expectations are to become the single point of contact for clients during the lifetime of the campaign, and to work with the 3rd party Sales team to meet their campaign objectives with optimization, statistics and creative.
This position requires an avid interest in the Internet and familiarity with current web trends in the web design, security/privacy, and web communities.
Primary Duties Include:
- Provide exceptional advertiser and publisher support to clients
- Utilize software to set up, manage and optimize internet campaigns
- Work with websites to ensure proper setup for ad serving, based on their preferences
- Test and Post Creatives (gifs, jpegs, third party, iframes, flash, Eyeblaster, Pointroll, Unicast and other rich media)
- Implement campaign changes to exceed client expectations
- Manage creative problems and troubleshooting (links not working, animation showing properly, third party tracking issues, etc.)
- Recruit publishers to join emerging ad networks
- Inside sales: Prospect and arrange calls with potential clients to utilize adConductor services and technology to gain access to inventory available from participating networks powered by the adConductor Inventory Exchange.
- Occasional local/overnight travel required for outside sales calls.
- Provide financial support to customers as needed to reconcile campaigns, bill advertisers, pay publishers and report on monthly advertising revenue.
- Train new customers on adConductor technology, user interfaces and applications.
Required Skills:
- Ability to build relationships internally and externally via e-mail and telephone.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Sales database management tools a plus).
- HTML knowledge a plus
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
- Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to think analytically.
- Ability to troubleshoot and prioritize under pressure.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
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Client Development Analysis/Trafficking Specialist (Burlington)
The Analysis and Trafficking Specialist will work hand in hand with the Campaign Management Specialist to ensure each campaign is successful and advertisers renew the business. Expectations are to work closely with customers on the campaign objectives and performance metrics. The Client Development Analysis/Trafficking Specialist also focuses on opportunities to improve the performance of campaigns throughout their flight and develop reporting to showcase improvements. Additional expectations include:
- Reviewing and entering contract information into a database
- Obtaining creative materials from advertisers
- Scheduling and launching online advertising campaigns
- Communicating with customers and Account Executives on campaign material needs and confirmation of launch
- Analyze and monitor ongoing campaign performance
- Maintaining and revising the campaigns at advertiser’s request
- Strategizing with the Client Development Team to enhance performance of campaigns
- Compiling post-campaign evaluations.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years professional experience
- Strong Customer Service Skills
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Familiarity with the Internet and Windows applications
- Ability to learn new tasks quickly
- Outstanding time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor
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Client Development Campaign Management Specialist (Burlington)
The Campaign Management Specialist will work hand in hand with the Client Development Analysis/ Trafficking Specialist to ensure each campaign is successful and advertisers renew the business. Expectations are to become the single point of contact during the lifetime of the campaign, and to work with the customers meeting their campaign objectives. The Client Development Campaign Management Specialist also focuses on opportunities to manage campaigns throughout the day. Additional expectations include:
- Monitoring the daily performance and delivery of each campaign and line item
- Top level analysis for ongoing campaign delivery status and performance
- Maintaining and revising the campaigns at advertiser’s request
- Strategizing with the Client Development Team to enhance performance of campaigns
- Becoming the point of contact for sales renewals and upsells
- Building solid customer relationships, acting as point person for customer questions and concerns
- Proactively reaching out to customers and Account Executives to discuss campaign performance and delivery
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years professional experience
- Strong Customer Service Skills
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Familiarity with the Internet and Windows applications
- Ability to learn new tasks quickly
- Outstanding time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor
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Publisher Services Associate (Burlington)
In the role of Publisher Services Associate, you will provide customer services to the over 6,000 sites represented by Burst Media. This includes heavy phone and email communication with potential and current publishers participating in Burst Network and Burst Direct. This position will maintain relationships both with our internal and external customers utilizing the ability to communicate effectively. This position will serve as a liaison between Sales and Publishers to implement creative sponsorships by understanding site capabilities and impression levels.
Primary Duties include:
- Work with Burst Media’s Brand Solutions Team to implement and run sponsorship opportunities on Burst Media Publishers
- Work with the Sales Department to determine areas of demand and develop messaging appropriate to those markets
- Prospect for new publishers using cold calling techniques, lead sources and developing creative ways to target and contact potential Burst publishers
- Troubleshoot problems, provide creative solutions
- Cultivate relationships and provide outstanding customer service to existing and new publishers
- Continually maintain working knowledge of all Burst offerings
- Respond to customer inquiries in a timely manner
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal with the ability to communicate clearly to customers and potential customers primarily by phone and email
- Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to think analytically
- Ability to utilize creative thinking in order to communicate with our network or publishers
- Exceptional time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to learn new tasks quickly
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor
- Knowledge of online advertising
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Basic HTML, Java Script, or web design experience
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Business Development Associate (Burlington)
Reporting to the Manager of Publisher Services, the Business Development Associate is primarily responsible for the identification and recruitment of web publishers, and to expand relationships with existing Burst Media publishers, in line with the goals of the Publisher Services Department. This role is responsible for increasing the number and quality of Burst Media publishers. This role will be involved in presentations, developing marketing collateral, and negotiating relationships with web publishers to establish business relationships, so dynamic presentation skills are required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Identify, attract, and contract with Web publishers through Burst membership process
- Identify new opportunities for growth and expansion of advertising inventory in US
- Prospect for new publishers using cold calling techniques, lead sources and developing creative ways to target and contact potential Burst publishers
- Work with the Sales Departments to determine areas of demand and develop messaging appropriate to those markets
- Assist in development of collateral materials for the recruitment of publishers
- Able to work independently, use company reporting tools, and manage status update process
Requirements:
- Entrepreneurial approach to business development
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to present and “close” on prospects
- Organized, ambitious, energetic and self-starting
- Willing to travel, as necessary
- Experience with Internet advertising, publishing or other media sales experience required
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Able to build and maintaining relationships in person and via email and phone
- 2-4 years of work experience in a business development role
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Client Management
There are no Client Management positions available at this time.
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Burst Direct – Inside Sales – Account Executive (Burlington)
Burst Media provides advertising representation, services, and technology to specialty content web sites and media companies. Burst specializes in forming lasting relationships with publishers and then finding clients to advertise on those specific web sites for the maximum advertising potential. For over a decade we have built a robust sales organization and state-of-the-art technology platform for end-to-end ad management.
Burst Direct was launched in May 2006 in response to the continuing demand from advertisers for performance-based direct response advertising networking solutions and the desire for publishers to fill as much of their inventory as possible with paid advertising. The business segment has experienced rapid growth with over 3,900 websites and approximately 30 purchased inventory vendors. Burst Direct is powered by Ad Conductor’s market-leading tools to reach the performance goals of the advertisers, including such innovations as dynamic pricing.
Burst Direct has three distinct product offerings; CPM direct response, CPA, and Feeds/RMX/Purchased Inventory, representing independent and interdependent revenue opportunities for the Company. Burst Direct aggregates and optimizes inventory from a broader field of web sites that meet the needs of large-scale direct marketers. For direct marketers, finding the best media placements to produce definitive results can be tricky. Combining proprietary optimization technology, expert campaign management and unsurpassed industry experience, Burst Direct offers direct marketers powerful tools to trigger consumer action and achieve their campaign performance objectives.
We are rapidly expanding our inside sales organization located in Burlington, Massachusetts. We seek a highly motivated and talented Inside Sales Account Executive who has a record of consistently meeting sales quotas and a tireless work ethic to succeed. The Account Executive is responsible for making outbound calls to advertising agencies and direct marketers who sell consumer and business products on a national level. You will be responsible for assessing client needs and recommending appropriate advertising solutions to meet their business objectives.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of demonstrated knowledge and experience selling online display advertising
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Advanced computer skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, SalesForce CRM
- Consultative sales approach – solution-selling, ROI-focus
- Sales hunter mentality – commitment and demonstrated success growing your portfolio of business
- Must thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing industry
- BS/BA or equivalent
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Work/Life Benefits
Medical Insurance - The coverage offered by the Company is 3 tiered and should cover all of your medical needs.
Dental Insurance - The coverage offered by the Company has 2 levels (with and without orthodontia), and is a 3 tiered plan.
Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment - The Basic Benefit is equal to 1 x an employee's annual earnings up to $200,000 maximum. Additional employee, spousal and dependent coverages are available.
Short and Long Term Disability Coverage - Short term disability coverage begins after a 14-day elimination period. It covers 60% of your salary up to $1,500 per week for a maximum of 90 days. Long term disability provides 60% of salary coverage for a maximum of $10,000 per month after the 90 day elimination period, lasting to age 65.
401K Plan - Employees may contribute up to 90% of their pre-tax earnings into the Fidelity sponsored plan; the company currently matches 50% of the first 4% of employee contribution.
Flexible Spending Account - The Company allows you to set aside pre-tax money to help pay for eligible expenses. (up to $2,500 for Healthcare and $5,000 for Dependent Care).
Paid Time Off - Employees accrue 10 vacation days and 5 sick days per year - accruing an extra day of vacation with every year of employment.
Parental Leave - The Company provides two (2) weeks of paid leave for employees with newborn or adopted children.
Holidays - The Company observes 11 paid holidays and 5 early closings per year.
Tuition Reimbursement - The Company will reimburse you for courses taken relating to your present or future job with the company. Reimbursement is limited to $1,000 per calendar year per employee for all tuition, books, lab fees and registration; payment is pro-rated depending on the grade you receive.
Burst Opportunity Day - To support our employees in their community related activities, the Company offers eight (8) paid hours off per calendar year to devote to volunteer activities.
Locations
Our headquarters are in Burlington, Massachusetts, located approximately 13 miles northwest of Boston. We also have satellite offices in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London, UK.
