Careers
KidZui is made up of a small group of motivated and passionate people that value hard work and we look for the same in our candidates. Below are the positions we currently have open. Please email any resumes to careers@kidzui.com.
Senior Director, Marketing
KidZui, The Internet for Kids, is a revolutionary new browser and online service that lets kids age 3 to 12 enjoy the power and promise of the Internet in a fun, safe and engaging way. KidZui was created to offer children the same expansive Internet experience adults have, but rather than filter the Internet, KidZui expands it. KidZui’s kid-friendly graphical browser and online service brings kids the full wonder of the Web, but kid-style. It features more than 800,000 websites, videos and pictures categorized by topic and reviewed for age-appropriateness according to strict editorial guidelines. Parents keep in touch with their kids' online activities via weekly email reports and a parent website. Prestigiously backed, and recently launched after more than two years in stealth development, KidZui (KidZui.com) is looking for a passionate, experienced individual to lead its marketing initiatives. The successful candidate will be Senior Director, or VP, Marketing, commensurate with their background and experience.
In this position, you will be the one who accomplishes strategic marketing objectives; directs staff; develops marketing organizational and operational strategies; identifies and assesses competitors; develops and evaluates advertising and merchandising programs; develops and implements consumer promotions and trade promotions; recommends and executes plans to improve long-term profit contribution with the paid membership version of KidZui as well as additional cross-sell/up-sell; researches, identifies, and capitalizes on market opportunities; evaluates and establishes pricing strategies; improves product pricing and packaging; works closely with product management to support new product development, and improve customer engagement techniques as the product evolves and product line expands; implements and uses analytic tools for better customer segmentation/targeting; works with product management to improve customer retention and lifetime value; develops promotional strategy to maximize product distribution and branding; oversees promotional activities, including providing appropriate incentives, selecting delivery methods, and quantifying the results of the promotion. Lastly, we are a building a world-class brand, and you will play a key role in championing and shepherding it.
Experience:
- Strong experience in building consumer-facing digital brands, and running effective brand and product marketing programs.
- An Internet marketing expert who is highly versed in conversion-based analytics, effective website implementation, and knowledgeable about the latest developments in the Internet space.
- Proven ability to achieve aggressive online user acquisition.
- Strong in marketing strategy, who has leveraged products, services, and partnerships to achieve market creation, penetration, and protection strategies in the digital space.
- Strong, functional knowledge in SEM and natural search optimization.
- Ability to drive the development and implementation of direct marketing campaigns including contact, creative, and timing strategies.
- Knowledgeable regarding emerging trends in viral, community, and social media marketing programs.
- Proven experience in developing market and consumer research programs.
- Demonstrated experience in the use of customer data and technology to drive marketing growth.
- Background in developing and executing on pricing strategies.
- Strong management experience. Skills include strategic planning, influencing others, building trust, and supporting aggressive organizational growth.
- 5+ years relevant experience
Desired Characteristics:
- Charismatic leader who adjusts leadership style to motivate diverse groups to achieve extraordinary goals.
- Motivates others to achieve beyond expectations. Provides strong leadership in the midst of challenging circumstances often found in an entrepreneurial environment.
- Makes effective decisions with limited time and information. Determines decision-making criteria based on priorities.
- Thinks analytically, and can draw actionable conclusions from customer acquisition data, as well as quantitative and qualitative data from custom research, Web research, analyst reports, focus groups, surveys, and questionnaires.
- A proven team builder who strengthens the current team and grows it as strategy warrants.
- Ability to meet aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple priorities.
- Exceptional work ethic. A driver who uses time productively, maximizes efficiency, and meets challenging work goals.
- An entrepreneurial marketer who is ready to roll-up their sleeves and work effectively in a small, growing organization.
Location:
KidZui Headquarters in San Diego, California. Candidates from San Diego preferred.
Director of Business Development, KidZui
KidZui, The Internet for Kids, is a revolutionary new browser and online service that lets kids age 3 to 12 enjoy the power and promise of the Internet in a fun, safe and engaging way. KidZui was created to offer children the same expansive Internet experience adults have, but rather than filter the Internet, KidZui expands it. KidZui’s kid-friendly graphical browser and online service brings kids the full wonder of the Web, but kid-style. It features more than 800,000 websites, videos and pictures categorized by topic and reviewed for age-appropriateness according to strict editorial guidelines. Parents keep in touch with their kids' online activities via weekly email reports and a parent website. Prestigiously backed, and recently launched after more than two years in stealth development, KidZui (KidZui.com) is looking for a passionate, experienced individual who will be a key driver in its business growth.
As Director, Business Development, you will help the company build key alliances that grow our brand and business, manage deal analysis and negotiations, liaison business partnerships into the company by managing related client and internal communications, research and evaluate market trends, work with senior management and others to develop new business strategies and go-to-market opportunities, develop and close deals, develop contract performance regimens, perform business modeling and analysis, and be an integral player in new growth initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Extensive deal development and partner management experience in the digital space.
- A business development professional who is facile in Internet marketing, has a solid working knowledge of Internet technology, and a clear grasp of how to operationalize partnerships after the deal is done.
- Extensive understanding of consumer-facing digital business, particularly as it relates to the business models, analytics, technologies and emerging trends that drive it.
- Proven experience with digital media partnership models and business modeling.
- Strong communication and presentation design skills.
- Bachelors Degree from a top university; MBA or JD a plus.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience.
Desired Characteristics:
- A quick thinker, who is strong on their feet, consistently displays good judgment, is highly ethical, and engages exceptionally well with executive management.
- Makes effective decisions with limited time and information. Determines decision-making criteria based on priorities.
- A solid deal maker and skilled negotiator who has a win-win partnership mentality.
- Ability to meet aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple priorities.
- An entrepreneurial business development professional who is ready to roll-up their sleeves and work effectively in a small, growing organization.
- An exceptional work ethic. A driver who uses time productively, maximizes efficiency, and meets challenging work goals.
- An analytical thinker who can envision opportunities both conceptually and numerically, and draw actionable conclusions from both current trends and available data (such as customer acquisition, usage and retention data).
Location:
KidZui Headquarters in San Diego, California. Candidates from San Diego preferred.
Flash Designer:
KidZui is creating the Internet for Kids and we need your creative flash and user interface experience. We are looking for a creative thinker, a team player, and a leader. We are looking for an artist that has mastered these tools.
- Flash design with front end action scripting
- Web site design
- Banner ad campaign's and emails
- Games and UI design
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- 3D capabilities
- After Effects