Job Opportunities

We Recruit. MarketForward is hiring for its North American and European teams in the following competencies:
- Marketing/Consulting
- Client Services/Sales
- Software Programming
- Network Operations
- Project Management
- Administration

Please send your resume to hr@marketforward.com with the following information:
- Position or department of interest
- Contact information
- Relevant experience
- Languages spoken
- Salary requirements
- Availability

Thank you for considering MarketForward. If you do not hear from us within three weeks, please assume that we have received your resume but do not have any openings that match your competencies at this time. However, unless you specify otherwise, we will keep your resume on file for future employment opportunities with us.

Available Positions

Technical Operations Manager
Account Manager
Business Development, Marketing Manager/Director
Software Developer/Engineer

Technical Operations Manager

MarketForward Inc., a Publicis Groupe Company, seeks an experienced technical operations manager who is enthusiastic, technical support-oriented, has excellent trouble-shooting skills, and is able to function well in fast-paced team environment. This role is responsible for all MarketForward infrastructures, including internal office, Laboratory, Product Development, Product Staging, Production, and client sites.  The successful candidate balances hands-on work with management of direct and indirect resources to get the work done. 

This position reports directly to the EVP/General Manger. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Responsible for maintenance and configuration of MarketForward Inc.’s internal infrastructure.  

• Maintain LAN & WAN connectivity for client sites, administrate network security and maintain firewalls.  

• Maintain high level of efficiency in networking between MarketForward Inc.’s Offices and Agency Partners.  

• Function as primary point of contact with outsourced IT service providers and Publicis Groupe Central IT organization. 

• Manage to resolution all Tier 3 technical issues relating to network performance and uptime of our product solutions.  

• Support and configure servers in staging and development environments.  

• Maintain MarketForward Inc. Chicago’s infrastructure of mixed configuration servers in development, staging, and production environments. 

• Maintain DSL, T1, Satellite, EVDO, ATM and other network interfaces for digital signage and asset management products.  

• Be the primary contact for server maintenance and web application issues.  

• Directly manage team of network engineers, outside contractors and indirectly manage the Publicis Groupe Central IT organization who manages our hosted production environment.  

• Works in conjunction with Product Development team.  

• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies applicable to client and internal needs. 

• Create technical documents for training and documentation purposes.  

• Maintain high level of multimedia / network integration to keep MarketForward Inc.’s competitive advantage. 

• Build custom computer operating systems and clone hard drives. 

• Trouble shoot network and firewall issues as they arise.  

REQUIREMENTS: 

You must be a match to ALL of the following to be considered for job opportunity.  

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience  

• A minimum of five years of experience in administering and supporting PC’s in a networked Windows Domain Environment, Mac, UNIX. (other platforms a plus)
  

• Have a high level of comprehension in TCCP and network infrastructures.  

• Have a high level of comprehension in DNS, IIS and Internet technologies.  

• Have a high level of comprehension with CISCO network hardware.  

• MCSE would be a plus.  

• Be a creative thinker with a drive to learn.  

• Works autonomously while remaining accountable to team and client. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

• Local Candidates only, no relocations expenses will be paid for.  

• Subject Line in email must reference our Job Title
  

• Your specific salary expectations
  

MarketForward   Inc.   is the creative technology arm of parent company Publicis   Groupe   (NYSE: PUB) which is the world’s fourth largest communications group, as well as world’s second largest media counsel and buying group.  MarketForward Inc. provides hardware and software technologies and services to in-group agencies as well as direct clients to assist in maintaining brand continuity while leveraging new channels of communication.

Account Manager  

POSITION OVERVIEW:  

MaketForward Inc., a Publicis Groupe Company, seeks a member for their Client Services team to contribute to the managing,  sale, solution definition and deployment, and ongoing operations for their two product suites BrandGuard and Siren. The position will partner with Publicis Groupe agency teams and their clients and brands along with direct clients outside of the Publicis Groupe. 

This position reports to the VP of Client Services. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Participates in the entire sales process from initial qualification to solution demonstrations to scope development, pricing, proposal creation and presentation, and close.
  

• Manages the definition of client needs into functional plans and manages the deployment of solutions, including designing the solution, defining enhancements, planning rollout and user training.
  

• Coordinates the ongoing solution operation, including managing issue resolution, billing and administration.
  

• Works closely with MarketForward product development, creative studio, technical operations and executive management to deliver solutions to clients
  

• Consistently expands understanding of agency automation technologies and the best practices associated with digital asset management, print production workflow and dynamic digital display advertising.
  

REQUIREMENTS: 

You must be a match to ALL of the following to be considered for job opportunity. 

• Candidate must have strong client services background in an agency environment.  Knowledge of how marketing and advertising campaigns are produced and the roles within the agency are important. International experience is a strong plus.
  

• Must have project management experience in a fast-paced, complex environment.  Need to analyze requirements and translate those requirements into written functional documents and work plans.
  

• Experience with interactive marketing, digital asset management, advertising automation or dynamic digital display technology, or a strong interest in these technologies is important.
  

• Works autonomously while remaining accountable to the team and client.
  

• Must have excellent written skills
  

• Ideal candidate would balance strong creative and analytical abilities.
  

• BA/BS degree required, advanced degree would be a plus.
  

• Excellent communications skills with the ability to work independently are needed.
  

• French language ability a plus.
   

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

• Local Candidates only, no relocations expenses will be paid for.
  

• Subject Line in email must reference our Job Title
  

• Your specific salary expectations  
  

MarketForward   Inc.   is the technology arm of parent company Publicis Groupe   (NYSE:   PUB) which is the world’s fourth largest communications group, as well as world’s second largest media counsel and buying group.  MarketForward provides hardware and software technologies and services to in-group agencies as well as direct clients to assist in maintaining brand continuity while leveraging new channels of communication.

Business Development, Marketing Manager/Director

POSITION OVERVIEW:  

MarketForward Inc., a Publicis Groupe Company, seeks an experienced manager or director of business development and marketing. This role will define, lead and manage marketing, PR, partnerships and direct sales activities.  

Tis position reports directly to the EVP/General Manager. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Through research and practical experience, determine the strategic market position, including targeting clients based on size, industry, organizational situation, etc.  Define specific MarketForward solutions that best serve each target market.
  

• Develop go to market strategies for each target market/solution combination.  Includes both internal and external Publicis Groupe targets.
  

• Assist in the development of standard pricing models for MF solutions and target markets, balancing profitability and market tolerance.
  

• Create materials to support the marketing and selling efforts, including product sheets, brochures, client case studies, presentations, proposal standards, and web site content.
  

• Define and execute market development activities, including trade shows participation, speaking and publishing opportunities, analyst white papers participation, etc.
  

• Develop key partnerships within and outside the Publicis Groupe as necessary to promote business development opportunities.
  

• Develop and manage a pipeline of sales opportunities that maintain a high close rate.
  

• Drive the execution of sales opportunities that result from RFP’s or other direct client sales leads.   This includes driving the qualification, proposal, presentation and close stages, working closely with appropriate members of the MF USA and France teams.
  

• Work closely with MarketForward Paris on marketing and international sales opportunities.
  

• Based on market research and practical experience, identify areas of product growth and new products that could serve our existing and target clients needs
  

REQUIREMENTS: 

You must be a match to ALL of the following to be considered for job opportunity.  

• A Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications or Business.  Advanced degree a strong plus.
  

• A minimum of six years of experience in marketing and direct selling of technology, communications or business solutions.
  

• Experience working in or with advertising agencies is strongly preferred.
  

• While this is not a technical position, a good aptitude for technology solutions is necessary to be successful in this role.
  

• Attention to Detail/Order & Organization: meets project deadlines by managing time and priorities; takes responsibility for details and consistency.
  

• Problem solving/troubleshooting: Anticipates and identifies potential opportunities and obstacles; thoroughly investigates problems.
  

• Experience working effectively with teams.
  

• Excellent communications skills with the ability to work independently are needed.
  

• International experience and French language ability a plus.
  

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

• Local Candidates only, no relocations expenses will be paid for.
  

• Subject Line in email must reference our Job Title
  

• Your specific salary expectations  
  

MarketForward   Inc.   is the creative technology arm of parent company Publicis   Groupe   (NYSE: PUB) which is the world’s fourth largest communications group, as well as world’s second largest media counsel and buying group.  MarketForward provides hardware and software technologies and services to in-group agencies as well as direct clients to assist in maintaining brand continuity while leveraging new channels of communication.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/ENGINEER

MarketForward Inc., a Publicis Groupe Company, seeks an experienced Software Engineer with a focus on development, maintenance and support of web-based applications.

Position provides support in the research, development, production, deployment and testing of software products in line with MarketForward business and client requirements.

Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software programming applications and fixes. Supports and/or installs software applications/operating systems.

Participates in the testing process through test design, review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software QA.

Will be required to rework existing code and/or enhance the design of both new and existing software architectures and features. 

This position reports directly to the Director of Software Engineering. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs software research and development to support emerging technologies and services offered by MarketForward.  (This will include but is not limited to: working with outside software developers and open source projects to ensure that specified systems are developed on time and to specification.)
• Develop web-based tools and applications consistent with MarketForward product offerings, client requests and market needs.
• Assists in research and development of emerging display technologies and interacts with display technology suppliers.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging new media technologies to ensure state of the art approaches to meet client needs.
• Communication: communicates changes to team members in a timely manner; confidently asks questions to clarify competencies and to move project forward.
• Problem solving/troubleshooting: Anticipates and identifies potential opportunities and obstacles; thoroughly investigates problems.

REQUIREMENTS:   

You must be a match to ALL of the following to be considered for job opportunity.  

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years hands on experience with developing n-tier client/server, web service, and application software using MS Visual Studio (C#) and SQL.
• Familiarity with client /server software design, remotely executing software, database design, and network distribution software.
• Experience with video streaming and rich media.
• Strong knowledge of object oriented design, design patterns, multithreaded applications
• Data structure knowledge including searching, sorting and memory management
• In depth knowledge of C#, Javascript, XML, HTML, ASP.NET, IIS, SQL
• Knowledge of Java, WebObjects, AJAX, and Macromedia Flash (ActionScript) is a plus
• Experience working effectively with teams through entire software lifecycle
• Experience with Windows and Macintosh desktop and server systems is a plus
• Solid software engineering foundations
• Agency-wide: truth and integrity, teamwork, learning and growing, goes above and beyond.
• Attention to Detail/Order & Organization: meets project deadlines by managing time and priorities; takes responsibility for details and consistency.
• Creativity/Innovation: seeks unexpected, original and innovative ideas; “plays” with the ordinary to find new possibilities.
• Experience in the marketing or advertising industry will be beneficial.
• Experience with North Plains Systems’ Telescope, Bitstream’s Pageflex, Kodak Real Time Proof Partner, DotNetNuke Framework, FFMPEG and/or Imagemagick.
• French language ability a plus.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

• Local Candidates only, no relocations expenses will be paid for.
  

• Subject Line in email must reference our Job Title
  

• Your specific salary expectations  
  

MarketForward Inc.   is the technology arm of parent company Publicis Groupe (NYSE:   PUB) which is the world’s fourth largest communications group, as well as world’s second largest media counsel and buying group.  MarketForward provides hardware and software technologies and services to in-group agencies as well as direct clients to assist in maintaining brand continuity while leveraging new channels of communication.