Jobs at MarketingNPV
MarketingNPV is a specialty consulting company leading the development of marketing measurement discipline for Fortune 500 clients. Supported by some of the leading minds in the field, the company has created some advanced capabilities in development of marketing dashboards and marketing ROI frameworks to build more robust measurement structures with or without extensive data. The firm presently works across multiple industries including financial services, retail, telecommunications, and B2B.
Entering its fourth year of operation, MarketingNPV is growing rapidly and operating profitably every quarter. Its publication MarketingNPV Journal is read by thousands of marketing executives and widely respected for quality of content. Company executives are frequent keynote speakers at industry events sponsored by the ANA, the AMA, and other marketing associations. The company’s growth objectives call for at least doubling in size each of the next few years.
Following are some of the open positions we currently have. Each link will take you to a more detailed description.
To apply for any of these positions, please send us your resume (Word or PDF format), along with salary history and the best cover letter you ever wrote in your life telling us why your background, experience, and personal characteristics make you the perfect person for the job. We get lots of submissions, and we immediately eliminate from consideration those failing to demonstrate the highest standards for quality. E-mail your response here. If we’re interested, we will contact you within a few days.
Positions currently open:
Principal responsibilities include:
- Executing the MarketingNPV consulting process, in particular:
- Data collection and analysis
- Process implementation
- Model development
- Structured problem-solving
- Developing customer presentations and documentation
- Training client managers in MarketingNPV-developed tools and processes
- Managing day-to-day client relationships and interactions
- Reporting progress and open issues to engagement manager(s)
Success profile:
The successful candidate will possess most, if not all of the following experience/characteristics:
The successful candidate will possess most, if not all of the following experience/characteristics:
- Experience in at least three (and preferably all) of the following: marketing measurement, marketing analytics, financial analysis, marketing planning, data aggregation and manipulation, and process consulting
- Highly proficient with complex Excel models and application of statistics and analytic techniques to business problem-solving
- Exceptional communications skills
- At least four years business experience, preferably in marketing, consulting, or a direct/interactive agency
- Top-tier degree in business, economics, or some other quantitative discipline
Chemistry/culture imperatives:
- Self-motivated; passionate about achieving business and personal goals
- Self-confident; can accomplish anything s/he sets her/his mind to; not shy about expressing well-founded differences of opinion
- Creative problem-solver
- Direct, forthright, and able to offer and accept constructive feedback tactfully
- Quality-oriented; driven to perform far above average
- Enjoys being challenged to test her/his limits
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, but sensitive to clients' corporate structures
- Enjoys exercising creativity in all aspects of getting the job done, but appreciates the benefits of well-defined process execution
Compensation:
- Base salary at top of market range, based on prior earnings
- Bonus algorithm on growth of business portfolio: 10-25%
- Eligibility for company stock plan after 12 months of employment
- Health insurance
Location:
We are looking for talented Senior Analysts to join the firm in the NY/NJ area.
We are looking for talented Senior Analysts to join the firm in the NY/NJ area.
As part of our thought leadership marketing strategy, we produce a quarterly print publication called MarketingNPV Journal, which is mailed to a controlled circulation of several thousand chief marketing officers and other senior marketers in North America. This 16-28-page, full-color journal is highly recognized and read within the target audience and respected for its quality of thought and execution.
MarketingNPV also has a Web site (www.marketingnpv.com) that catalogues thousands of articles on the topic of marketing measurement, both proprietary and sourced from partnerships with other content-generators. Consistently ranked in the top three Google search results for relevant terms, our site draws dozens of new registrations daily, and our monthly e-mails reach a sizeable audience of opt-in subscribers, with high open rates.
Principal responsibilities include:
The Editor at MarketingNPV is responsible for the development and execution of highest quality original content in both print and electronic form. Working with the partners and associates of the firm, s/he will:
The Editor at MarketingNPV is responsible for the development and execution of highest quality original content in both print and electronic form. Working with the partners and associates of the firm, s/he will:
- Develop editorial calendars of interest to readers
- Conceive and develop story ideas
- Identify expert sources and research story angles
- Interview partners/associates within the firm, as well as experts in specific subject areas of interest
- Write and edit feature articles, expert interviews, commentaries, book reviews, and other content for the print journal and Web site, often working on three or four pieces simultaneously
- Craft monthly e-mail updates to online subscribers
- Collaborate with graphic artists on charts and artwork to accompany articles
- Assign articles to a stable of freelance writers and oversee their deliverables for quality, tone, and style
- Co-manage the production calendar with other marketing personnel in the firm
Success profile:
The successful candidate will possess most, if not all of the following experience/characteristics:
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and a highly-focused curiosity
- Demonstrated ability to write complete articles without well-documented source material
- Comprehensive, pragmatic, yet approachable style; not overly dependent on “reportage” to define and develop a POV
- Excellent understanding of the marketing discipline as it is practiced in Global 1000 companies, including many of the subtleties of how the marketing community operates
- Experience writing for a marketing industry publication or consultancy journal
- Great interviewer; able to draw answers out of senior executive subjects by asking smart follow-up questions
- Strong sense of self-confidence; able to work in an environment where ideas are constructively challenged for clarity and relevancy
- Demonstrated familiarity in both print and electronic media, as well as knowledgeable on the integration of the two
- Ability to travel occasionally to Princeton, NJ, offices or to industry events or conferences
Compensation:
The company offers an attractive base salary, a bonus for strong performance, and health benefits. Mostly, we offer a challenging and rewarding environment with a strong team of fun people who work hard to produce a product of which they are all extremely proud.
Location:
This position can be home-office-based, or done from any location within the U.S. You must be a U.S. citizen.
This position can be home-office-based, or done from any location within the U.S. You must be a U.S. citizen.
The Director, Client Solutions is responsible for coordinating and directing all necessary resources to ensure timely, accurate, efficient, and comprehensive execution of all phases of client engagements. S/he blends subject-area expertise and consulting advisory capabilities with superb project management and communication skills, ensuring that expectations and deliverables are properly defined and flawlessly executed.
General responsibilities include:
- Generating growth in profitability for MNPV through the development of new and existing client relationships
- Executing and enhancing MNPV consulting process in key focus areas
- Diagnosing client needs and implementing appropriate action plans quickly
- Setting client expectations high and exceeding them
- Developing and maintaining productive, professional client relationships at multiple levels of management
- Negotiating, persuading, cajoling, and otherwise ensuring that many parties outside their direct authority are reliably making their necessary contributions to the project
- Learning new tools and approaches “on the fly” and integrating new elements into the solution mix as required
Specific responsibilities on an engagement may include:
- Consulting on the selection of marketing metrics and construction of marketing dashboards
- Defining requirements and gathering facts and assumptions for implementation of measurement or resource allocation tools
- Coordinating the aggregation and transformation of data to support the operation of dashboards or software tools
- Determining circumstantially-appropriate change management strategies to assist clients in overcoming cultural, political, process, or skill deficiencies
- Providing training and support (logistical, emotional, and otherwise) to clients as they introduce new tools and techniques to their decision processes
- Negotiating with vendors and contractors to provide services and integrating their efforts into a seamless delivery team
- Implementing a structured project management process and the associated communications with clients, colleagues, and third parties
- Producing and presenting plans for project expansion, redirection, or re-evaluation
- Reporting on project financial progress and updating plans for goal attainment
Success profile:
- Strong knowledge of a broad range of marketing mix tactics and techniques
- Strong financial fluency; easily conversant in the language of financial management
- Proficient with complex Excel models and ability to understand the application of statistics and analytic techniques to business problem-solving
- Exceptional written and oral communications
- Outstanding experience in the leadership of cross-functional teams
Chemistry/culture imperatives:
- Self-motivated; passionate about achieving business and personal goals
- Self-confident; can accomplish anything s/he sets her/his mind to; not shy about expressing well-founded differences of opinion
- Creative problem-solver
- Direct, forthright, and able to offer and accept constructive feedback tactfully
- Quality-oriented; driven to perform far above average
- Enjoys being challenged to test their limits
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, but sensitive to clients' corporate structures
- Enjoys exercising creativity in all aspects of getting the job done, but appreciates the benefits of well-defined process execution
Compensation:
A generous compensation package includes highly competitive base salary; bonus plan tied to individual and team success; equity plan opportunities; and full health insurance.
A generous compensation package includes highly competitive base salary; bonus plan tied to individual and team success; equity plan opportunities; and full health insurance.
Location:
Our corporate HQ is in Princeton, NJ. We would love for you to work with us in Princeton; however, this position can be home-based, or work from offices in our regional network in any of the following areas: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, D.C., Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, or San Francisco. Candidates wishing to work remotely should possess strong skills and aptitude for the special demands of working alone. Travel may also be extensive, depending upon your location.
Our corporate HQ is in Princeton, NJ. We would love for you to work with us in Princeton; however, this position can be home-based, or work from offices in our regional network in any of the following areas: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, D.C., Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, or San Francisco. Candidates wishing to work remotely should possess strong skills and aptitude for the special demands of working alone. Travel may also be extensive, depending upon your location.
