Unicorn Media, Inc. is a digital media management provider that helps companies deliver media to any device, any time, anywhere, while providing real-time analytics on any platform. Unicorn’s core services include Unicorn Once™, which allows content owners to ingest media one time and deliver everywhere and Unicorn Vision™, which provides real-time analytics across any Internet-connected device. These services are layered on Unicorn’s core technology platform, Unicorn Elements™, which is a modular suite of workflow optimization tools that enable publishers to customize their online video strategy. Unicorn Media’s workflow optimization tools and real-time analytics revolutionize the process for running a profitable online media property.
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QA Engineer - Tempe, AZ
Job Description:
Unicorn Media is expanding its QA organization and is looking for a software QA Engineer. This position will report to the QA Manager, and will have extensive interactions with many other groups. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, team-oriented, and possess the ability to multi-task on several projects.
Responsibilities:
- Perform software testing on Unicorn Media’s core platform and other related software applications.
- Develop and document manual and automated software test plans / test cases
- Review design documentation, prototypes, and other artifacts to assess testability.
- Document issues in a bug tracking system
- Accurately report testing progress
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent professional experience
- Experience in a software development or software testing/QA organization
Skills:
- Proficiency with relevant technologies, including various OS, browsers, network protocols, etc.
- Knowledge of .Net, MySQL, Windows OS, HTML, and XML
- Knowledge of relevant Internet technologies and concepts, such as client-server architecture, SaaS, and online media
- Knowledge of or experience with agile development processes
- Familiarity with fundamental testing tools and procedures
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of mobile platforms a huge plus
- Familiarity with digital video technologies
Unicorn Media, Inc. is a digital media management provider that helps companies deliver media to any device, any time, anywhere, while providing real-time analytics on any platform. Unicorn’s core services include Unicorn Once™, which allows content owners to ingest media one time and deliver everywhere and Unicorn Vision™, which provides real-time analytics across any Internet-connected device. These services are layered on Unicorn’s core technology platform, Unicorn Elements™, which is a modular suite of workflow optimization tools that enable publishers to customize their online video strategy. Unicorn Media’s workflow optimization tools and real-time analytics revolutionize the process for running a profitable online media property.
Submit resume to
jobs@unicornmedia.com
VP of Network Operations - Tempe, AZ
Job Description:
- Unicorn Media Inc is seeking an individual that will hold the responsibility for managing a 24x7 network environment where uptime, response and repair are critical to servicing all impacting issues.
- The Network infrastructure supports Corporate Employees and end-users of Unicorn Media’s SaaS solution.
- The individual will ensure that all processes, procedures and escalation points have been implemented and followed through.
- Build and lead a team whose focus will be on supporting a large-scale environment while delivering high availability (99.999 %) and uptime
- He / She will interface with software, server and service oriented primes; internally and externally to and be directly engaged with developing short-term project plans to align with long-term goals and priorities of IT Infrastructure and Engineering
- He / She will have primary ownership of re-defining and meeting service level agreements (SLA), as well as deliver upon SLAs required by different internal customers.
- In partnership with managed services, pro-actively monitoring all network infrastructure and services
- Lead, mentor and guide towards developing a world-class customer centric and service-oriented environment with a focus on continual improvement to increase efficiencies.
- Partner with Infrastructure delivery partners and CDNs and work across the various cross-functional stakeholders
- Maintain and provide input on standard and best practice network toolset environments with a focus on Fault Management and Capacity/Performance Monitoring tools.
- Partner with Server and Application owners to ensure their applications have similar degrees of redundancy, resiliency and failover capability
- Identify, research, evaluate and recommend best practice network operations based run books
- Participate in a tiered support model for highly impacting network related issues and events.
Qualifications:
- 8 years of recent operational hands-on experience in large scale and high availability footprints across various network technologies
- Have experience in large ISP and/or Content Service Provider environments
- Exceptional skill with written communication
- Creative problem solving abilities
- Able to handle multiple, complex, short term projects and incidents simultaneously
- Familiarity and operational experience with: Enterprise/carrier-class routers and switches (Cisco and Brocade preferred).
- Familiarity with Load Balancers and operational experience across multiple vendors; preferably Brocade
- Familiar with network security features (ACLs, VPN, L2VPN, L3VPN, IPSEC, GRE)
- Must have knowledge of network switching protocols: STP, 802.1[q,s,w], 802.3ae
- Must have knowledge of network routing protocol experience: BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, HSRP/VRRP
- Familiarity with Unix especially in regards to networking
- A successful candidate will also understand the rigors of operating a global, 24x7x365 large scale network, and will act as a tiered support for high-severity and business impacting issues.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
- High degree of initiative, dependability and the ability to work with little supervision.
Unicorn Media, Inc. is a digital media management provider that helps companies deliver media to any device, any time, anywhere, while providing real-time analytics on any platform. Unicorn’s core services include Unicorn Once™, which allows content owners to ingest media one time and deliver everywhere and Unicorn Vision™, which provides real-time analytics across any Internet-connected device. These services are layered on Unicorn’s core technology platform, Unicorn Elements™, which is a modular suite of workflow optimization tools that enable publishers to customize their online video strategy. Unicorn Media’s workflow optimization tools and real-time analytics revolutionize the process for running a profitable online media property.
Submit resume to
jobs@unicornmedia.com
Director, Strategic Sales - New York, NY
Unicorn Media is in search of a hard working, results-oriented individual who has a friendly and outgoing personality. The ideal candidate is patient, process-oriented, and comfortable with both technical and business concepts. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills are required, as is a willingness to go above and beyond both for Unicorn Media as well as our customers. Flexibility around day-to-day responsibilities is also a critical trait of the Media Sales Consultant position.
Unicorn Media is one of the fastest growing companies in the digital media management space. We pride ourselves on our fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Responsibilities:
- Continuously develop Unicorn Media sales pipeline and progress opportunities through the stages of the sales cycle to deal close
- Ensure that all customer issues are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner
- Meet or exceed sales quota
- Communicate the client’s goals and represent the client’s interests to the team and the Company as a whole
- Provide consistent, timely and accurate forecasts within SalesForce
- Understanding of company capabilities and service and effectively communicate offerings to the client
- All contact must be made in a polite, effective, and efficient manner, working within the guidelines provided at all times
- Maintain extensive knowledge of Unicorn Media products and how they serve our customer's needs, including features, advantages, and benefits, and key examples of usage
- Ensure that Unicorn Media is represented in a professional and positive manner
- Keep up with industry trends and best practices
Qualifications:
- BA/BS in relevant field or minimum of 3 years successful experience in telesales, call center or inside sales in a software or related high technology segment
- Previous call center telesales experience is highly preferred
- Excellent communication, presentation and customer service skills
- Must be able to have business and technical conversations with all levels within an organization
- Professional phone etiquette with a confident, friendly voice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible, detail oriented and organized with the ability to multitask
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as individually
- Excellent customer service skills
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Gmail, Google documents and other web-based productivity tools
- Familiarity with Salesforce.com preferred but not required
Unicorn Media, Inc. is a digital media management provider that helps companies deliver media to any device, any time, anywhere, while providing real-time analytics on any platform. Unicorn’s core services include Unicorn Once™, which allows content owners to ingest media one time and deliver everywhere and Unicorn Vision™, which provides real-time analytics across any Internet-connected device. These services are layered on Unicorn’s core technology platform, Unicorn Elements™, which is a modular suite of workflow optimization tools that enable publishers to customize their online video strategy. Unicorn Media’s workflow optimization tools and real-time analytics revolutionize the process for running a profitable online media property.
Special Conditions:
- Primarily office/telephone oriented. Some travel may be required.
- This is a quota-carrying role.
Submit resume to
jobs@unicornmedia.com
Director, Strategic Sales - Tempe, AZ
Unicorn Media is in search of a hard working, results-oriented individual who has a friendly and outgoing personality. The ideal candidate is patient, process-oriented, and comfortable with both technical and business concepts. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills are required, as is a willingness to go above and beyond both for Unicorn Media as well as our customers. Flexibility around day-to-day responsibilities is also a critical trait of the Media Sales Consultant position.
Unicorn Media is one of the fastest growing companies in the digital media management space. We pride ourselves on our fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Responsibilities:
- Continuously develop Unicorn Media sales pipeline and progress opportunities through the stages of the sales cycle to deal close
- Ensure that all customer issues are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner
- Meet or exceed sales quota
- Communicate the client’s goals and represent the client’s interests to the team and the Company as a whole
- Provide consistent, timely and accurate forecasts within SalesForce
- Understanding of company capabilities and service and effectively communicate offerings to the client
- All contact must be made in a polite, effective, and efficient manner, working within the guidelines provided at all times
- Maintain extensive knowledge of Unicorn Media products and how they serve our customer's needs, including features, advantages, and benefits, and key examples of usage
- Ensure that Unicorn Media is represented in a professional and positive manner
- Keep up with industry trends and best practices
Qualifications:
- BA/BS in relevant field or minimum of 3 years successful experience in telesales, call center or inside sales in a software or related high technology segment
- Previous call center telesales experience is highly preferred
- Excellent communication, presentation and customer service skills
- Must be able to have business and technical conversations with all levels within an organization
- Professional phone etiquette with a confident, friendly voice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible, detail oriented and organized with the ability to multitask
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as individually
- Excellent customer service skills
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Gmail, Google documents and other web-based productivity tools
- Familiarity with Salesforce.com preferred but not required
Unicorn Media, Inc. is a digital media management provider that helps companies deliver media to any device, any time, anywhere, while providing real-time analytics on any platform. Unicorn’s core services include Unicorn Once™, which allows content owners to ingest media one time and deliver everywhere and Unicorn Vision™, which provides real-time analytics across any Internet-connected device. These services are layered on Unicorn’s core technology platform, Unicorn Elements™, which is a modular suite of workflow optimization tools that enable publishers to customize their online video strategy. Unicorn Media’s workflow optimization tools and real-time analytics revolutionize the process for running a profitable online media property.
Special Conditions:
- Primarily office/telephone oriented. Some travel may be required.
- This is a quota-carrying role.
Submit resume to
jobs@unicornmedia.com
International Sales Director/VP EMEA
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Develop a local sales and account management organization in emerging Markets of EMEA; Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, Milan. Maintain current operations in London by overseeing sales, Account Management, Marketing and general operations. Achieve top and bottom line expectations and drive sales through channel and direct sales efforts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Fulfill established EMEA quota on a regional basis
- Focus sales and marketing effort on all prospects and vertical segments within the Digital Video Asset management market place, with a strong focus on device targeting and advertising delivery and monetization across EMEA
- Bring to the organization, implement, utilize and manage all means of prospecting necessary (cold calling, marketing, and personal contacts, networking within and outside the organization, referral, and research) to generate new business.
- Establish a formal channel program that operates in alignment with the already established corporate strategy and existing programs.
- Maintain and work within the establish budget and operating guidelines.
- Generate weekly reports surrounding, activity, pipeline, marketing, sales, needs, and accomplishments.
- Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends across EMEA, including but not limited to pricing, products, vertical markets, competition, products and trends.
- Creatively structure client agreements that conform to company policy and goals.
- Ensure account management is proactively managing existing customer base and that clients are maintaining a reasonable payment history.
- Act as a liaison between EMEA operations and corporate organization to drive and satisfy all business requirements.
- Focus on organization growth and management of clients through the entire sales cycle from prospecting, identifying and qualifying opportunities, to moving them through contract negotiations, signing and post-sales support.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- 4 year of sales management and operational experience.
- Have a working knowledge of the Advertising, Broadcast, Media, or Digital Delivery (CDN) industries.
- Proven sales and organizational building track record in one or all of these industries, Advertising, Broadcast, Media, or Digital Delivery (CDN).
- Required to utilize industry related software.
- High energy and self-motivated with ability to motivate, manage, gain new business, and meet goals.
- Outgoing personality with strong presentation and communication skills.
- Candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced, “start-up” environment at a rapidly expanding and constantly evolving company.
CONDITIONS OF WORK:
- Employee must be willing to travel across EMEA to meet customers, partners, and prospects when needed.
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jobs@unicornmedia.com
Lead Software Engineer - Tempe, AZ
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Candidate is responsible for small changes and enhancements for a portfolio of .Net Applications and mySQL databases running in our production environment. Responsibility will be interfacing with the support team, software development, release management, and mentoring other engineers on the team. Under minimal direction, leads the engineers on the break/fix team as they monitor, adjust, and maintain production systems.
Must be willing to take direction ‘outside the box’ of normal patterns and practice, and should have a firm knowledge of the benefits and disadvantages of decisions made for a production environment. Candidate should have a strongunderstanding of .NET, and the ability to tune code to it. Should have the ability to quickly prototype ideas into running code. Experience in globally distributed software environments is a must. Video encoding, syndication, and analytics experience is a plus, as is flash/flex experience. A laid back, can-do attitude is important.
Experience:
5+ years in software development, proficient in 1 or more languages/technologies
Education:
Bachelors in CS, CSE or equivalent – or equivalent experience
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Experience in one or more of: .NET suite, IIS 6-7, mySQL, Flash/FLEX
- Creativity and Imagination
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Diverse technical skillset – understands technical limitations and how to create the best product within constraints
- Highly motivated, enjoys learning and solving challenging problems
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Experience in C++
- Knowledge of performance optimization in a SaaS/hosted environment
- Digital Media experience – FFMPEG
- Working knowledge of XML and JSON
- Familiarity with HTML5, CSS, JQuery, and/or MVC
- Experience with Android or iPhone app development
- Comfortable with SQL and complex database implementations
- Management/Leadership skills or interest
Full Time or Contract to Hire
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jobs@unicornmedia.com
Junior Software Engineer - Tempe, AZ
Unicorn Media is seeking a talented Junior Software Engineer to join our growing team. We are looking for an individual that is comfortable working in a fast paced, agile software development environment. Responsibilities will include interfacingwith our support team to identify and resolve customer issues. This position will also be involved inrelease management and will interface with our core and senior engineering teams. If you enjoy solving complex problems and working on cutting edge technology, we'd love to hear from you!
REQUIRED:
- Creativity and Imagination
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong technical skills – understands technical limitations and how to create the best product within constraints
- Highly motivated, enjoys learning and solving challenging problems
- Experience with an Object Oriented Language such as C#, Java or Objective C
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a larger team
DESIRED:
- Worked with some form of source control
- Working knowledge of XML and JSON
- Familiarity with HTML5, CSS, JQuery, MVC
- Experience with Android or iPhone
- Comfortable with SQL and database concepts
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a similar role
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jobs@unicornmedia.com
Intern – Tempe, AZ
Unicorn Media is looking for an intern to work with the software development and QA team! This is an excellent opportunity for a student pursuing a technical degree to gain first-hand knowledge at a software company just minutes from campus. The ideal candidate will be responsible, trustworthy, highly motivated, team-oriented, and possess the ability to multi-task.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Unicorn Media team with software development, testing, and documentation tasks.
- Review previously created software or documents
- Use tools essential to the software development process
- Accurately report progress on assignments
- Interact with other groups within the company on special assignments
Qualifications:
- Candidate should be pursuing Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Interest in software development and QA as a career path
Skills:
- Knowledge of relevant technologies, including various OS, browsers, network protocols, etc.
- Familiarity with relevant Internet technologies and concepts, such as client-server architecture, SaaS, and online media
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Submit resume to
jobs@unicornmedia.com