Web Application Engineer
VP of Business Development

AdNectar is an early-stage social advertising company on a mission to change how social media and virtual goods are monetized.  We’re building an advertising platform that is more enjoyable for users, more effective for advertisers and more profitable for publishers. 

We are a small, creative, well-funded and hard-driving team.  We have years of experience building online services used by tens of millions of consumers as well as starting and selling a company.  We are supported by highly regarded Sand Hill investors, angels, and entrepreneurs with stellar track records.  We launched in April and have already touched millions of users.  We are based in Palo Alto in our new office lounge.

Web Application Engineer

In this role, you will design and implement all user-facing aspects of the AdNectar Social Distribution Platform.  You’ll also be in charge of expanding the AdNectar experience to different online and mobile environments.  You’ll work closely with other engineers and designers as well as our publishers to deliver a complete user experience, creating a swarming trail of happily engaged users. 

Requirements:

• 3+ years of building successful web applications at a well-known company
• Expert in Javascript, including OOP and cross-domain techniques
• Experience with Javascript frameworks, e.g. Prototype, JQuery, or YUI
• Solid grip on cross-browser HTML/CSS
• Affinity for agile development and tight team effort
• Willingness to learn new tools and platforms quickly and frequently
• Pluses:
  • experience building Facebook and/or OpenSocial and/or iPhone apps
  • familiarity with Flash/AS3
  • heavy user of social networks and virtual gifts
  • experience building cross-domain plug-ins
  • BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent from a top university

Contact:  Please send your resume and a link to a sample of your code that you’re most proud of to Michal at michal@adnectar.com

Vice President of Business Development

AdNectar seeks to add a key business development professional with experience defining a new form of online advertising.  The ideal candidate has experience selling non-standard ad units and has familiarity with social networking sites.  As part of a small, early-stage team, the position requires a mix of sales expertise, industry contacts and product development skills.  This person will share in the opportunity to build an already fast-growing company.

Responsibilities:
 -        Identify, develop and manage successful relationships  with early-adopter clients, including large brand advertisers
-        Quickly understand and communicate client needs to the product development team to improve product offering
-        Assist in formulation of company-wide strategy with executive team
-        Work with AdNectar’s support team to update sales presentations and create proposals

Requirements:
 -        Track record of defining, developing, structuring and closing sales for a new online advertising product
-        Experience with selling “non-standard” online ad units
-        Sophisticated and wide ranging portfolio of high level business contacts for rapid development of deals
-        Deep knowledge and understanding of the advertising industry and the technology used to track effectiveness of ad spending
-        Proven track record of successfully developing strategic relationships
-        Willingness to take-on increased responsibility as needed in start-up environment
-        A self-starter with the ability to self-manage to company goals
-        MBA and/or technical educational background preferred
-        Position location is flexible (NYC or near company HQ in Palo Alto, CA)

Compensation and benefits:
Market-based salary plus equity compensation, medical, dental and a very friendly work environment with a highly-motivated start-up mentality.

Contact:  Please send current resume and other qualifying materials to nir@adnectar.com