Current Positions Open at Overdrive

Having a position at Overdrive means having the opportunity to work in a fast paced, fun environment and advancing your career by working on cutting edge online marketing programs for top brands that include Harley Davidson, John Hancock, LoJack, RSA Security, Progress Software, RadioShack, Cognos and more. Our company offers rapid growth opportunities for motivated individuals who want to want to have a high level of responsibility and wish to quickly advance their lives both professionally and financially.

Senior Interactive Designer

We’re looking to hire a senior-level Interactive Designer with a proven ability to bring verbal messaging to life in an innovative and compelling way. This includes visual and interactive design focused on encouraging user interaction and providing a memorable brand experience.

You should have proven experience in multi-media banner design and development, including an expert knowledge of ActionScripting. Website design is also a requirement, with a basic understanding of CSS/XHTML. You should have at least 7 years of design/development experience in an agency and/or client setting. Expert use of Photoshop and ActionScript are a must! Position is open immediately.

Responsibilities

  • Concept and implement marketing campaigns for various online projects including:
    • Rich media, Flash, & rotating .gif banner design and development (focus on rich media banners). Interpret verbal messaging and develop banner concepts, which bring the ideas to life in a compelling way while supporting the desired user conversion. Must demonstrate knowledge of the banner concepting process from storyboard development thru execution.
    • Micro sites and landing page design. Utilize wireframe documentation and demonstrating varying opportunities to visually display the required information. Ability to demonstrate opportunities to drive the defined user conversion is required.
  • Understand our business, brand and marketing objectives; proactively contributing to its evolution and success.
  • Demonstrates superior client interaction and communication skills as well as a strong work ethic. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate how creative concepts support the defined project objectives and support user conversion goals.
  • Maintain awareness of technical and creative trends on the web.
Requirements
  • Expert-level experience with ActionScripting
  • Expert-level experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, graphic optimization, GIF/Flash animation, web-safe palettes and browser compatibility
  • Strong conceptual and graphic design ability; sense for interactive motion, layout, color, imagery and typography
  • Understands how graphics combine with various programming platforms and languages including CSS/XHTML, JavaScript, etc.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Organized with the ability to multi-task
  • Proactive and self-motivating
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in design-related discipline
  • 7-10 years web and graphic design experience within a client and/or agency setting
Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, paid vacation and holidays

To apply submit your resume and link to your portfolio to careers which must include various examples of rich media and .gif banners as well as website designs with a brief description of your role on each project. Ability to demonstrate how initial direction was translated into the final creative execution is important.

Senior ASP.NET/Web Developer

Overdrive is looking for a hard-working developer with strong leadership skills and an extensive background in Microsoft technologies, primarily in ASP.NET. The person we seek will play a leading role in the creation and maintenance of our client's websites, web applications and Overdrive's proprietary technologies.

Requirements
  • Three years programming experience in ASP and ASP.NET - full website project life-cycle experience
  • Experience with C# or VB.NET, HTML/JavaScript/CSS layout and design
  • Ability to thrive in environment with evolving task priorities
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Fluency in English
  • Minimum BS in computer science or equivalent
Preferences
  • Experience with distributed, customized CMS
  • Experience with Windows Forms Applications
  • Familiarity with classic ASP and VBScript
  • XML and XML Web Services
  • Visual Studio 2005 and .NET 2.0
  • MCAD credentials
Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, paid vacation and holidays

To apply email with attached resume and cover letter to careers with "ASP.NET/Web Developer" in the subject line. Submit your salary requirements for this position.

Web Developer/Programmer

Overdrive is looking for a hard-working individual with and an extensive
background in website development.

Requirements

  • Min 5+ years of experience in web production
  • Knowledge of cross browser compatibility
  • Proven ability to debug HTML at the code level (No WYSIWYG Editor)
  • Proficient in JavaScript / CSS layout and design / DHTML
  • Ability to converting Photoshop files into fully functional web pages
  • Candidate needs to be located in the Boston metro/metro-west area
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by Director of Interactive
Preferences
  • Scripting (ASP,PHP,PERL)
  • Flash development and ActionScript
  • Site architecture & wire frame development
Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, paid vacation and holidays

Please submit your resume and examples of your work to Andrew Abrahams.
Compensation commensurate with experience and commitment.

Search Engine Marketing Specialist

Overdrive is seeking candidates for the position of search engine marketing specialist. The applicant should be familiar with paid search programs (Google AdWords, Overture/Yahoo! SEM, etc.) and the basic elements of natural search engine optimization. The SEM specialist will be responsible for planning, implementing, analyzing and optimizing our paid search engine marketing campaigns using Overdrive's suite of campaign management and tracking tools. Candidate must be energetic, enthusiastic, and ready to learn and work in a fast-paced high-growth environment.

Responsibilities
  • Plan, implement, manage, analyze and optimize paid search engine marketing campaigns
  • Compile and document campaign analysis, performance reports and measure ROI
  • Stay abreast of search engine behaviors, technology, news and strategies and sharing key developments and discoveries with the other team members
  • Work with directly with account managers and clients
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, technology or related field
  • Experience in Google AdWords and Overture/Yahoo! SEM a plus
  • Proficient Excel skills including the use of pivot tables
  • Excellent communications skills, oral and written
Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, paid vacation and holidays

To apply please send a cover letter and resume to: careers (Please enter "Search Engine Marketing Specialist" in the email subject line)

Online Media Planner/Buyer

Overdrive is seeking hands-on, highly motivated and detail-oriented people for a full-time Interactive media planner/buyer position. Candidates should have the ability to handle multiple projects at one time and collaborate in a team environment, and must have effective organizational and communication skills. Good interpersonal and time management skills are a must.

Responsibilities

  • Develop media strategies for client accounts using available research tools, knowledge of all interactive vehicles, and media intuition
  • Plan, aggressively negotiate, and optimize an online campaign from conception to completion
  • Analyze and optimize campaigns for meeting and exceeding client goals
  • Oversee monthly media vendor invoicing and reconciliation
Requirements
  • 2-5 years online media planning/buying
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently
  • Exceptional phone etiquette and negotiation skills
  • Excellent communications skills, oral and written
  • AtlasDMT or alternative online ad-serving experience
Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, paid vacation and holidays

To apply please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to careers put "Online Media Planner" in the subject line.

Freelance Proofreader

We need an experienced proofreader to help us with proofing all our projects. Majority of these projects need to be proofed online from a provided URL link, text document or PDF. The kind of projects you'll be proofing will be web sites, microsites, eNewsletters, eAlerts, landing pages, Search Engine Optimization keyword content pages, new business proposals and presentations and other traditional marketing materials.

Working off-site from your home is the best arrangement, but working from our office is also possible. Pace of work here is quick so you'd get proofing requests sporadically that need to be quickly turned around for us within 3-24 hours, depending on the project. You'll need to have a computer with online Internet access, ability to fax from your home and have experience work with the following applications: MS Word, Adobe Acrobat.

Please provide us with a resume, cover letter outlining your proofreading experience, current situation for work and your hourly rate requirements to jobs

Freelance Opportunities

We're always interested in great freelance resources. Send us your resume, contact material and non-returnable samples of your work, preferably in a PDF file. E-mail your PDF file to careers or mail your contact material and non-returnable samples to:

Overdrive
Ref: Freelance
46 Birmingham Parkway
Boston, Massachusetts 02135

Currently, Overdrive is seeking freelance help for these positions:

  • Account Service
  • Copywriter
  • Designer
  • Project Management/Traffic
  • Studio Mechanical Artist
  • Interactive Designer
  • Interactive Programmer
  • Interactive Project Management

Internships

We're also interested in working with motivated marketing, communication, new media and design students through internships. The ideal candidate will receive hands-on experience in the daily operations of an integrated eMarketing design firm, and should have experience with the related software that we use (or otherwise be a fast learner).

Internships are available for each semester and require a college-approved intern credit program, student resume and portfolio. A review for appropriate candidates will be scheduled for acceptance. A minimum of 20 hours per week is required.

Please apply two to three months before the start of your semester for an internship. Include an introduction letter, resume and non-returnable samples of your work, preferably in a PDF file. E-mail your PDF file to careers or mail your application package to:

Overdrive
Ref: Internships
46 Birmingham Parkway
Boston, Massachusetts 02135
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