NameMedia is looking for a talented Ad Operations Coordinator to schedule campaigns across NameMedia owned and operated properties.  As Ad Operations Coordinator you will be a key player on the Advertising team which is responsible for all aspects of key digital advertising initiatives including the ad serving platform, inventory management, campaign management and optimization.

Us:

World leader in domain sales and monetization

Stable, profitable and growing Waltham MA based business

Cutting edge development team of sharp, aggressive innovators

Attractive and compelling benefits package

You:

• Assisting with all daily Ad Operations activities and functions including scheduling, production, implementation, optimization, and reporting of online advertising campaigns from insertion order to completion.
• Interact and coordinate with internal departments, clients, vendors, and agencies to obtain & test ad creative and ensure successful campaign delivery.
• Troubleshoot issues that may occur while the campaign/orders are in progress.
• Work with the sales team to perform post-campaign analysis to further optimize offerings, and to generate new offerings.
• Continuous process improvement.
• Self-starter willing to adapt in an entrepreneurial organization.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational, time management, communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of web media formats (e.g. .gif, .jpeg, .swf, HTML, Video) and IAB formats.
• Experience implementing 3rd Party Tags (Atlas, MediaPlex, DFA, etc) and Rich Media ad technologies .
• Experience with a major ad serving platform.  AdTech or DFP preferred.
• Knowledgeable and proficient in the area of online advertising trends and latest research and development and related technologies.

The playing field:

The fact is, we work hard and have a lot of fun doing our job. You can let your creative juices flow! As an Ad Operations Coordinator at NameMedia you would be part of an innovative team that truly cares and is committed everyday to be their best!  We are open to new ideas and a talented ad coordinator will thrive in our environment. We work in a great space in Waltham with cheap access to a gym. Designers get top-notch gear and interact a lot with the rest of the team. Soda, wine and beer are never far away. Neither are snacks and coffee, for that matter.

As part of the NameMedia team you get:

• A feeling of accomplishing something genuinely useful to humanity.
• A competitive salary.
• 100% employer-covered health insurance (medical and dental).
• Stock options.

Come join one of the best sales and marketing teams in the Boston area.  If this sounds like the place for you, drop us a line at jobs@namemedia.com and tell us about yourself.  We are excited to meet you.

NameMedia is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, ever improving Senior PHP Engineer to become a strategic member of our team to help lead the technology direction for one of our key online platforms.  This team member will assist in delivering high-quality, high-visibility, high-traffic customer facing web sites and company-internal 24 x 7 web applications. We want a creative thinker and hands-on doer that know the current landscape of open source frameworks, social APIs, and the latest ideas around web based applications and client-server technology. The individual will work with the team to identify and implement best practices to ensure the software performs as expected and will be an integral part of all team deliverables. This is a fast paced, high energy, agile professional environment with friendly atmosphere.

Us:

• World leader in domain sales and monetization
• Stable, profitable and growing Waltham MA based business
• Cutting edge development team of sharp, aggressive innovators
• Attractive and compelling benefits package

You:

• Develop high availability and scalable web sites within our suite of products.
• Contribute to the architecture, design and user experience of our flag ship sites and partner offerings.
• Provide technical leadership and vision within a group of engineers.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Marketing and other internal business units on the product offerings.
• Proficient with jQuery and CSS / HTML.
• Knowledge of basic server administration (Apache or other).
• Knowledge of REST and web service creation and consumption within SOA.
• Familiarity with optimizing and enhancing web applications for high volume page requests, data logging/processing, and high performance requirements.
• Other desirable technologies and skills: Java development experience, familiarity with Hadoop and associated technologies, experience working with Mongo.

• 5+ years of PHP development experience building web applications.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Proficient within a MVC Framework such as Cake, Helium or Zend.
• Proficient with either MySQL or other relational database technologies.

The playing field:

The fact is, we work hard and have a lot of fun doing our job.  As a Senior PHP  Engineer at NameMedia you would be part of an innovative team that truly cares and is committed everyday to be their best. We get excited about sharing some new Java language feature or optimization strategy.  We work in a great space in Waltham with access to a gym. Developers get top-notch gear (24gb RAM, 2 monitor setups, etc) and interact a lot with the rest of the team. Soda, wine and beer are never far away. Neither are snacks and coffee, for that matter.

As part of the NameMedia team you get:

• A feeling of accomplishing something genuinely useful to humanity.
• A competitive salary.
• 100% employer-covered health insurance (medical and dental).
• Stock options.

Come join one of the best engineering teams in the Boston area.  If this sounds like the place for you, drop us a line at jobs@namemedia.com and tell us about yourself. We are eager to meet you.

Through this partnership, Domainbox.com has fully integrated Afternic’s premium domains into their wholesale domain registration product, allowing customers of Domainbox to integrate search results for premium domains on their websites.  Afternic’s domains are now available to resellers though the powerful Domainbox API platform.  In addition, the same API can be used to enable Domainbox customers to list their domains for sale on the vast Afternic DLS network.  All eligible names will be available for Afternic’s Instant Transfer technology, giving buyers immediate access to their purchased premium domains without the need for the lengthy escrow process.

“Working with Afternic was an easy decision for us”, commented Matt Mansell, CEO at Mesh Digital. “They operate the world’s largest domain reseller network and it was important for us that we matched Domainbox.com with the best sales network in the business for our customers. We are delighted to be the very first Afternic registrar to provide full end-to-end automation for listings and pricing all from within the Domainbox API”, he continued.

“The addition of Domainbox.com to our Premium Partner Network is an exciting development for us, but more importantly for our customers.” said Jason Miner, Chief Operating Officer of Afternic.  “It further extends our footprint in the European market, ensures even greater opportunity for buyers and sellers of premium domains, and contributes to   our vision of a unified aftermarket.”

About Afternic
Afternic’s Domain Listing Service (DLS) is the world’s largest domain marketplace, offering millions of currently registered domains for sale through leading registrars worldwide. Through DLS, domains are promoted for sale to millions of active domain buyers worldwide. Afternic is part of NameMedia, a leader in the acquisition, development and trading of digital real estate through a network of highly targeted websites and a marketplace for premium domain names. The company’s website development focuses on creating compelling online communities in niche categories. The company’s marketplace allows owners of premium domain names to sell domains, and for domain buyers to review the largest available inventory. Through its ownership of one of the largest domain portfolios in the world, its innovative website development platform, and its broad distribution, NameMedia now serves more than 50 million visitors to its network of websites and sells domains to customers in more than 100 countries. Headquartered outside Boston in Waltham, Massachusetts, more information is available at www.namemedia.com.

About Domainbox.com

With a lightning fast Application Programming Interface (API) at its core, Domainbox.com is Mesh Digital’s wholesale offering. A comprehensive and innovate wholesale offering for Domains, Email & SSL, Domainbox is now handling in excess of 1 million API calls a day across its diverse network of resellers.

Mesh has rapidly grown to become a Top 30 fastest growing ICANN accredited registrar. Operating two major domain brands, Mesh is well known to its retail customers through its Domainmonster.com brand. A top 3 performer in all major domain launches in recent years, Domainmonster.com has earned its fast growth, now trading as a round the clock operation in Dollars, Sterling and Euros in 133 different countries.

NameMedia is looking for a dynamic Digital Marketing Manager who can lead the day-to-day management and execution of the online marketing programs that support our products. This results-oriented individual will be responsible for planning and managing all aspects digital marketing, including paid and organic search, email marketing, and digital display advertising.  This position holds tremendous opportunity for the right individual to contribute in a collaborative and fast paced environment.

Job Description

• Plan, manage and optimize digital marketing programs to increase qualified traffic and sales leads.
• Create reports and analyzing campaign results to effectively manage advertising dollars.
• Define SEO requirements and recommend site enhancements that will increase natural search rankings
• Write original content for SEO, blog posts, emails and collateral materials.
• Manage campaign budgets.
• Analyze market trends and competitive data; translate to actionable insights.
• Maintain project timelines and manage workflow; meet deadlines and keep others on task.
• Support sales and business development through the creation of persuasive presentations and collateral material.

Job Requirements

• Initiative and a desire to contribute at a high level.
• Exceptional ability to communicate verbally and in writing with at all levels.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office products including Excel and Powerpoint.
• 5-8 years of total digital marketing or related advertising experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others in implementing a common vision.
• Passion for web-based software products.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.

Key Skills: resourceful, analytical, multi-tasker, strong organization, detail-oriented, efficient project management.

Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@namemedia.com

This partnership brings Afternic’s premium domain listings into the Namecheap system, giving Namecheap customers access to millions of highly valuable domains.

“We’re excited that our customers now have access to Afternic premium domain listings right within the Namecheap interface.,” said Richard Kirkendall, Founder and CEO of Namecheap. “At Namecheap, we strive to provide as many domain options as possible for our customers; with Afternic premium listings, customers now have many additional high-quality domains to choose from when searching for the perfect name.”

Afternic’s Premium Reseller network utilizes Instant Transfer technology, giving the buyer instant access to the purchased domain and eliminating the need for the lengthy escrow process in use at legacy domain marketplaces. Namecheap customers will now be able to purchase a premium domain as easily as they can purchase a domain with primary registration.

With the partnership live, Afternic premium domain results now display with the rest of the domains on the Namecheap search results screen. These premium domains are tagged so that users can easily identify them amongst all of the search results.

“We are very pleased to add Namecheap to our Premium Reseller network. As we continue to grow our partner network, our vision of a unified aftermarket continues to become reality,” commented Bob Mountain, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Afternic. “Adding a quality partner like Namecheap dramatically strengthens our network and provides buyers greater access to premium domains listed through the Afternic DLS .”

About Namecheap
Namecheap is a Los Angeles-based ICANN accredited domain registrar, founded in 2000 by CEO Richard Kirkendall. With over 500,000 clients and millions of domain names under management, Namecheap is one of the top domain registrars in the world. Find out more by visiting us at http://www.namecheap.com.

About Afternic
Afternic DLS is the world’s largest domain marketplace, partnering with the world’s leading domain registrars and sellers. Through DLS, domains are promoted for sale to millions of active domain buyers worldwide. Afternic is part of NameMedia, a leader in the acquisition, development and trading of digital real estate through a network of highly targeted websites and a marketplace for premium domain names. The company’s website development focuses on creating compelling online communities in niche categories. The company’s marketplace allows owners of premium domain names to list their domain properties for sale, and for domain buyers to review the largest available inventory. Through its ownership of one of the largest domain portfolios in the world, its innovative website development platform, and its broad distribution, NameMedia now serves more than 50 million visitors to its network of websites and sells domains to customers in more than 100 countries. Headquartered outside Boston in Waltham, Massachusetts, more information is available at www.namemedia.com.

This is a great opportunity for a highly skilled and team-oriented Web Designer to join our fast-growing business at our headquarters in Waltham, MA.  The right candidate must be willing to do what it takes every single day to successfully execute against all goals.

Us:

• World leader in domain sales and monetization
• Stable, profitable and growing Waltham MA based business
• Cutting edge development team of sharp, aggressive innovators
• Attractive and compelling benefits package

You:

• Able to work under tight deadlines and are highly self-motivated and organized.
• Create working mockups including graphics and other elements of visual design based on business requirements.
• Work with marketing team to produce print collateral for newsletters, tradeshows and other events.
• Can quickly create working mockups from wire frames, screen designs, & prototypes
• Proficient with design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
• Solid understanding of browser compatibility, UI performance and deployment considerations
• Excellent knowledge of front-end web development with tableless HTML, CSS & Javascript (JQuery Preferred) coding. Works within W3C standards and specs
• Keep up with the advancement of modern web technologies, including an interest in Responsive Design for mobile.
• Ability to take your own mockups and translate them to fully working HTML, CSS and Javascript prototypes to hand off to Java and/or PHP developers
• Experience with User Interfaces utilizing CSS3, HTML5, JQUERY and Ajax is a plus.
• Works well with other team members to achieve high quality products.
• 3-5 years of previous website design and print design
• 3-5 years of previous front-end development
• BA or advanced design degree, related degree or equivalent experience

The playing field:

The fact is, we work hard and have a lot of fun doing our job. You can let your creative juices flow! As a Web Designer at NameMedia you would be part of an innovative team that truly cares and is committed everyday to be their best!  We are open to new ideas and a talented designer will thrive in our environment. We work in a great space in Waltham with cheap access to a gym. Designers get top-notch gear and interact a lot with the rest of the team. Soda, wine and beer are never far away. Neither are snacks and coffee, for that matter.

As part of the NameMedia team you get:

• A feeling of accomplishing something genuinely useful to humanity.
• A competitive salary.
• 100% employer-covered health insurance (medical and dental).
• Stock options.

Come join one of the best engineering teams in the Boston area.  If this sounds like the place for you, drop us a line at jobs@namemedia.com and tell us about yourself.  We are eager to meet you.

NameMedia is looking for a talented Product Manager to lead the design and development of our key online platforms including BuyDomains.com and various internal systems. In this hands-on leadership role, the successful candidate will apply their knowledge and experience of the web-based e-commerce industry.

The Product Manager will be the unifying force behind our product strategy and execution, combining feedback from sales, marketing, development, customers and prospects to set the strategic vision and lead the execution on new features and products.. The Product Manager will gather and prioritize product and customer requirements, define the product vision, and work closely with development and operations to continuously deliver a world class set of online products.

This is a great opportunity for an emerging leader to have a direct impact on the bottom line of a fast-growing business. The right candidate must be willing to do what it takes every single day to successfully execute against all goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the overall Product Management process. Own the entire product cycle for high engagement customer facing web sites.
• Be an advocate for the user and help define experiences that place usability and interaction as the highest goals. Maximize user value.
• Gather and analyze feedback from sales, marketing, development and the market.
• Lead our internal process to define the product strategy, roadmap and priorities based on overall business objectives.
• Effectively prioritize a complex set of requirements on an ongoing basis.
• Develop requirements documents and use cases for new product features to support the overall roadmap.
• Collaborate effectively with cross functional teams including representatives from technology, marketing, sales, customer service and finance.
• Monitor the status of development projects supporting new features to proactively identify critical issues.
• Conduct business-level verification and market testing of new features
• Work with marketing and web developers to analyze website traffic patterns, SEO/SEM and user behavior to maximize conversion rates.
• Understand industry players, broader competitive environment and products offered by the industry. Actively incorporate this knowledge when solving business problems.
• Push creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing industry practices and client mindsets.
• Be a go-to person and strategic leader within the company.
• Lead ideation and rapid prototyping cycles to raise quality.

Job Requirements

• Exceptional ability to communicate verbally and in writing with stakeholders (both internal and external) at all levels. Natural ability to relate to customers and prospects.
• 3+ years of total product management experience.
• Recent product experience with high engagement customer facing web applications.
• Experience with an agile development methodology (with monthly or weekly product release cycles) including how it can be applied to online product design and development.
• Understanding of metrics-driven design and its appropriate application.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and accurate implementation skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced team environment a must. “Roll-up-your-sleeves” entrepreneurial, startup attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others in implementing a common vision.
• Direct experience in the daily operation of a highly available online service preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree required in Computer Science or equivalent.  Master’s Degree preferred.
• Passion for web-based software products.

Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@namemedia.com

Miner has been a key executive throughout the company’s continuing growth and development. He joined the company in 2005 as the Director of Sales for the company’s domain marketplace, and has since added responsibilities for business development, marketing, customer service and portfolio management. “Jason has been a key leader in developing the strategy and executing the business plan for NameMedia,” said Chairman and CEO Kelly Conlin. “In addition, Jason has been an excellent mentor to many people across the company who join me in congratulating Jason on this well-deserved recognition.”

During Miner’s career at NameMedia, he not only built the company’s proprietary domain portfolio to one million names, but also has enabled other domain owners access to NameMedia’s domain monetization platforms through the expansion of Afternic’s Domain Listing Service (DLS)—which is now the largest and most successful network for the listing and sale of premium domains in the aftermarket. DLS aggregates the supply of millions of domain names offered for sale by their owners, and then syndicates those listings to dozens of reseller sites. The “network effect” from aggregating both supply and demand has made Afternic the clear leader in bringing liquidity to the domain aftermarket.

“I am very excited about the opportunities to continue building the company, developing our teams and satisfying customers the world over,” said Miner. The senior leadership team of the company is comprised of Miner along with colleagues Brian Lucy, Chief Financial Officer, and Mark Haseltine, Chief Technology Officer.

Jason has more than 15 years of senior management experience. Most recently, Jason served as Vice President, Sales at Reed Business, a division of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, the world’s leading publisher and information provider. Prior to Reed Business, Jason was a Vice President, Sales at Monstermoving.com the world’s largest online recruitment and relocation business. Jason was responsible for leadership and execution of Monstermoving’s sales strategy, building the management and sales team,
launching and growing the business, and integrating the sales team into Monster.com

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About NameMedia

NameMedia is the world leader in the acquisition, development and trading of digital real estate through a network of highly targeted websites and a marketplace for premium domain names. The company’s website development focuses on creating compelling online communities in niche categories. The company’s marketplace allows owners of premium domain names to list their domain properties for sale, and for domain buyers to review the largest available inventory. Through its ownership of one of the largest domain portfolios in the world, its innovative website development platform, and its broad distribution, NameMedia now serves more than 50 million visitors to its network of websites and sells domains to customers in more than 100 countries. Headquartered outside Boston in Waltham, Massachusetts, more information is available at www.namemedia.com.

Mountain, who joined NameMedia in 2009, has been the key architect for Afternic’s Domain Listing Service (DLS) which is now the largest and most successful network for the listing and sale of premium domains in the aftermarket. Functioning similar to the Multiple Listing Service for physical real estate, DLS aggregates the supply of millions of domain names offered for sale by their owners, and then syndicates those listings to dozens of reseller sites. The “network effect” from aggregating both supply and demand has made Afternic the clear leader in bringing liquidity to the domain aftermarket.

“Bob has worked tirelessly to knit together the most powerful reseller network for premium aftermarket domains,” said NameMedia CEO Kelly Conlin. “This promotion is a recognition of the contributions Bob has made not only to our company, but to the entire domain industry.”

“As much as we have accomplished, I believe that some of the programs and initiatives we have on our roadmap will make the future even more exciting,” said Mountain. “I look forward to continuing to grow the industry through collaboration and partnership the world over.”

Prior to NameMedia Bob was co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Quantia Communications, a mobile media company in the healthcare industry, and previously was the Chief Operating Officer of Sympatico-Lycos, a joint venture between Bell Canada Enterprises and Lycos Inc.  Bob has a degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and an MBA from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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About NameMedia

NameMedia is the world leader in the acquisition, development and trading of digital real estate through a network of highly targeted websites and a marketplace for premium domain names. The company’s website development focuses on creating compelling online communities in niche categories. The company’s marketplace allows owners of premium domain names to list their domain properties for sale, and for domain buyers to review the largest available inventory. Through its ownership of one of the largest domain portfolios in the world, its innovative website development platform, and its broad distribution, NameMedia now serves more than 50 million visitors to its network of websites and sells domains to customers in more than 100 countries. Headquartered outside Boston in Waltham, Massachusetts, more information is available at www.namemedia.com.

One of the most critical bedrocks of the Internet is the Domain Name System, the way that billions of Internet users find their way around the Web. Did you know 30% of all registered domain names have not yet been developed, and that millions of these domains could be put to use by new businesses if only there was an efficient, effective and secure way to connect domain name seller and domain name buyers? At NameMedia, we are building the platforms to do just that—and more—as we build a better Internet.

We live and breathe domain names.  It is that passion for domain names that defines us, that drives us to succeed; and that starts with an all star team of domain name experts.  If you’re the kind of person who loves domain names, and you’ve got mad Data Programming skills, we need to talk…you need to join us on our quest to re-envision the world of domain names!

We’ve got big data and we need a database ace engineer to wrangle it.  You’ll provide us the means to see into our world of domains, to visualize and understand our massive data sets, and to put them into action in ways that will change the industry and improve our world.

Us:

• World leader in domain sales and monetization
• Stable, profitable and growing Waltham MA based business
• Cutting edge development team of sharp, young innovators
• Attractive and compelling benefits package

You:

• Have a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms, and you love O(log n) and O(n) algorithms
• Are able to process massive amounts of data with ETL tools or Hadoop
• Can churn out linux scripts (in shell/perl/python) to automate jobs
• Build a dimensional model for a data warehouse in your sleep
• Understand database internals so that you can tune performance on any DBMS
• Have no problems working with open source BI tools without any dependence on commercial support
• Love to learn and implement new technologies in the BigData space
• Believe in “Actions speak louder than words” so you let your code do all the talking
• Live and breathe data and crave to turn data into high quality information
• Are independent, self-motivated and driven to succeed with a passion for Business Intelligence

If that describes you, then send your resume in to jobs@namemedia.com – we’re looking forward to talking to you.