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Coupons, Inc. is one of the premier online promotion companies, and we're looking for bright, enthusiastic individuals with the highest standards and a passion for success. Our team of employees has helped build a fast growing, entrepreneurial organization that prides itself on innovation, intelligence, and its world-class technology. Be a part of Coupons Inc. as the company strengthens its position as the key link between online and offline consumers.
We are the leading U.S. provider of printable coupon marketing and technology solutions. Our core couponing, customer acquisition, and family code services provide clients with creation, distribution, tracking, and reporting of printable coupons that can be used for traditional in-store redemption. A network of thousands of consumer websites, consumer packaged good manufacturers, and pharmaceutical suppliers distribute offers via our distribution network and Digital FSI platform. Independent and privately held, we represent the most flexible, effective, fraud-resistant, print-from-the-web coupon solution available in the marketplace, and the most popular alternative to traditional couponing. Our clients and licensees include the majority of top consumer packaged goods and brands, such as Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Kimberly-Clark, Masterfoods, Kraft Foods, Clorox, and Valassis.
Engineering
QA Software Engineer - 200QAE220808
Position Summary:
In collaboration with the Software Development team, this position will play a key role in the testing of our web-based coupon marketing and technology software and internal support applications. We are seeking a high potential QA engineer who has experience working with cutting edge web application technologies and has worked in start-up/ramp-up dynamic environments.
Responsibilities:
- Write and maintain test automation scripts where applicable.
- Analyze project requirements.
- Develop, execute and analyze test results for manual and automated tests.
- Proactively solve problems and suggest process improvements.
- Identify project risks and recommend actions to minimize risk.
- Perform white and black box testing.
- Run and analyze performance tests.
- Create and maintain defects in Defect Tracking System.
- Perform tests to flush out any product issues per defined product functionality.
- Create test plans and test data.
Requirements:
- BSCS or greater technical degree.
- Previous experience working in a start-up/ramp-up environment.
- Strong analytical, trouble shooting, and creative problem solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced hosted environment.
- High energy team player with excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Exposure to IIS, .ASP, .NET Web Applications and SQL Server.
- Basic Java programming is a must for Rational Performance Tester.
- Database skills with SQL knowledge.
- Excellent skills in entering bug reports which can be easily understandable by others.
- Flexibility and positive attitude.
- Ideal but not required:
- IBM Functional and Performance Tester experience (Java version)
- Web hosted environment experience
- Understanding of OOP
- C#, HTML, JavaScript programming experience

Software Engineer - C++ - 200SWE210802
Position Summary:
The C++ Software Engineer will be a part of the Coupons Inc. world- class software tools and platform team. As a key member of the group, the C++ Engineer will be charged with developing and maintaining Coupons Inc's Client installed (desktop and browser plugin) components.
Responsibilities:
- Provide software development within the process and disciplines established in our Product Development group to deliver projects end to end - from documentation to production grade code to support procedures.
- Work with other engineering group teams (QA, Database Administration, and Network Ops) as well as internal business partners to drive allocated projects to completion.
- Actively participate in expanded engineering team activities such as architecture improvements, process improvements, and tool evaluations for on-going product enhancements.
- Work independently and self-paced to complete multiple projects with varying priorities in a fast moving environment.
Requirements:
- BS in CS (or equivalent) and 3-5 years of hands-on software design and development experience and/or data and mathematical analysis.
- Strong hands on skills in C++, ActiveX/Browser Plugin development, MSSQL, logical design and stored procedures as well as Web Technologies (HTML, JavaScript, XML, XSL, solid understanding of HTTP protocol).
- Strong working knowledge of ASP.Net, C#. and development experience building desktop plug-ins, services or small web client software components that interact with a server.
- Solid experience in the design and development of client/server and multi-tier software systems.
- Keen ability to understand business need and translate them into sophisticated business tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Experience in a high-availability and mission-critical environment.
- Prior experience working in a start-up environment strongly desired.

Software Engineer - International - 200SWE210805
Position Summary:
The Software Engineer (International) will work as a member of a group charged with developing and maintaining Coupons, Inc's International Platform.
Responsibilities:
- The Software Engineer (International) must be able to work independently completing small to large sized projects in a fast moving environment.
- Function within the process and discipline established in Engineering to deliver on projects end to end - from documentation to production grade code to support procedures.
- Work collaboratively with groups within engineering (QA, Database Administration, and Network Ops) and outside engineering to drive allocated projects to completion.
- Actively participate in larger engineering team activities like architecture improvements, process improvements and tool evaluations.
- Participate in operational activities such as development, project management and support, with the international team.
Requirements:
- BS in Computer Science (or equivalent) and 2+ years of hands-on software design and development experience or data and mathematical analysis.
- Strong hands on skills in ASP, .Net, C#, C++, MSSQL, logical design and stored procedures.
- Keen ability in web technologies: HTML, JavaScript, XML, XSL, and solid understanding of HTTP protocol.
- Experience with databases, reporting and data analysis.
- Development experience building browser side plugins or small web client software components that interact with a server are a strong plus and will add points to the candidacy.
- Prior Internationalization and Localization experience with consumer websites will be a plus.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Experience in the design and development of client/server and multi-tier software systems.
- Experience in a high-availability and mission-critical environment.

Software Engineer - 200SWE220807
Position Summary:
As a key member of Coupons, Inc. development team, you will create world-class software tools and help build the platform for our cutting-edge online consumer coupons product. You will develop and maintain highly scalable systems and contribute to all aspects of the software development cycle. The ideal software engineering candidate will have strong analytical skills, effective communication skills, be independent, self motivated, able to work efficiently in a dynamic and demanding environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop highly scalable, 24/7 consumer internet applications.
- Work independently completing small to large sized projects while managing competing priorities in a demanding production environment.
- Deliver on projects from end to end (documentation to production grade code to support procedures) while functioning within the process and disciplines established in the Engineering team.
- Work collaboratively among groups within engineering (QA, Database Administration, and Network Ops) and outside engineering to drive allocated projects to completion.
- Actively participate in high level engineering team activities such as suggesting architecture improvements, recommending process improvements and conducting tool evaluations.
Requirements:
- BS in CS (or equivalent) and 3-5 years of hands-on software design and development experience or data and mathematical analysis.
- Strong hands on skills in - ASP, .Net, C#, C++, MSSQL, logical design and stored procedures. Web Technologies (HTML, Javascript, XML, XSL, solid understanding of HTTP protocol).
- Ideal (but not required) skills/experience working with complex data models, large databases, extensive reporting and data analysis.
- Ideal (but not required) experience in developing/building browser side plugging or small web client software components that interact with a server.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Experience in the design and development of client/server and multi-tier software systems.
- Experience in a high-availability and mission-critical environment.
- Keen ability to understand end user experience and business needs.
- Strongly prefer candidates who have internet and/or start-up company experience.

Support Engineer - 200SUE110804
Position Summary:
The Support Engineer is the end level support for the Coupons Inc. operations and will be responsible for supporting the evolution of or enhancement of internal applications that maintain various business functions.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain existing code bases written in VB.Net, C# and VB script .ASP.
- Assist in the development to enhance or add new features to existing applications as well as create new applications in the support of the operational needs of the company.
- Provide web based application design and development using CSS, HTML and JavaScript.
- Maintain internal applications, provide troubleshooting, system analysis in identifying bugs and validating data.
- Work with internal business clients to define requirements, develop project scopes, and drive projects to completion within aggressive timelines and dynamically shifting priorities.
Requirements:
- BS in CS (or equivalent) and 1-3 years of hands-on coding and software support experience.
- Extensive hands on skills in - .ASP, VB, VB.Net, C#, MSSQL Database, HTML, JavaScript.
- Strong understanding of web development and various web architectures.
- Experience in the design and development of client/server and multi-tier software systems.
- Excellent analytical and trouble shooting skills.
- Keen ability to understand business needs and effectively communicate with internal business clients at all levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to learn a broad array of technologies quickly and apply learnings to real world problems to enable efficient deployment of systems.
- Proven ability to work in high-availability and mission-critical environments with aggressive timelines and dynamically shifting priorities.
- Experience with a 24x7 internet environment is a definite plus.
- Previous experience working in a startup environment is highly desired.

Finance
Sr. Staff Accountant - 730SSA220803
Position Summary:
The Sr. Staff Accountant will provide revenue recognition accounting support, guidance and coordination to the Company's Sales Revenue Recognition process, including general accounting support. These functions will include among other related projects areas of establishing, managing and ensuring appropriate revenue accounting of all contract bookings, sales, marketing programs, channel relationships, and providing technical revenue and general accounting support to Sales and other groups within the company. This position will have ownership of parts of the Revenue and the Billings Functions and will support the development of a world-class, scalable, global accounting team.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
- 3-5 yrs experience in accounting, including at least 2+ yrs in revenue accounting; preferably in a high growth media/consumer internet company.
- Solid understanding of US GAAP, specially in the area of revenue recognition.
- Highly skilled in revenue recognition accounting as well as applicability to specific transactions for a high growth company with complex product structure.
- Previous start-up/ramp up company experience ideal; preferably in the internet/online, or ecommerce, consumer interfacing products and/or services company.
- Strong process re-engineering and workflow management skills.
- High-energy, strong initiative, take charge/ownership mindset.
- Excellent follow-through and meticulous eye for detail.
- Exceptional verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks simultaneously and manage multiple deadlines, and work with grace under pressure.
- Strong team player willing to share responsibility to accomplish goals.
- Exposure to the following applications would be helpful. QuickBooks and GP accounting systems and order management systems. Accounting Systems implementation helpful.
- Advanced skills in the following areas are required: Microsoft Excel, Access, Pivot Tables.
- Sox implementation and compliance experience helpful.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline.
- CPA preferred.

Revenue Manager - 730REM330804
Position Summary:
The Revenue Manager will provide revenue recognition accounting guidance and coordination to support the Company's Sales Revenue Recognition Process by working with the Sales Group and the Operations Group, and other members of the Finance/Accounting team to manage and lead the revenue recognition accounting process, bookings and billings process.
These functions will include among other related projects areas in managing and ensuring appropriate revenue accounting of all contract bookings, sales, marketing programs, channel relationships, and providing technical revenue support to Sales and other groups within the company. This position will have complete ownership of the Revenue and the Bookings and Billings Functions and will support the development of a world-class, scalable, global accounting team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the monthly revenue recognition close process in accordance with the company policy and GAAP
- Manage deferred revenue accounting and reconciliation.
- Develop and implement strong internal controls in the revenue recognition, bookings and billings process, including leading and developing revenue recognition rules and policies.
- Manage and lead the bookings and billings process.
- Drive systems and process improvements in the revenue recognition close process and in the bookings and billings process.
- Work with the Finance Manager and other members of the Finance/Accounting team in providing revenue reporting and analysis.
- Perform special projects as needed.
Requirements:
- 4 to 8+ years work experience in accounting, including 3+ years in revenue accounting, preferably in a high growth media or internet company.
- Strong understanding of SOP 97-2 and SAB 101.
- Demonstrated initiative and success in leading and implementing and improving financial processes.
- Demonstrated strong management and project management skills.
- Highly skilled in revenue recognition accounting as well as applicability to specific transactions for a high growth company with complex product structure.
- Previous start-up/ramp up company experience ideal; preferably in the internet/online, or ecommerce, consumer interfacing products and/or services company.
- Strong process re-engineering and workflow management skills.
- High-energy, strong initiative, take charge/ownership mindset.
- Excellent follow-through and meticulous eye for detail.
- Exceptional verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks simultaneously and manage multiple deadlines, and work with grace under pressure.
- Advanced skills in the following areas are required: Microsoft Excel, Access, Pivot Tables.
- Exposure to the following applications would be helpful. QuickBooks and GP accounting systems and order management systems. Accounting Systems implementation helpful.
- Sox implementation and compliance experience helpful.
- Strong team player willing to share responsibility to accomplish goals.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline.
- CPA preferred.

Consumer Marketing
Director of TV Partnerships - 800DTP530804
Position Summary:
Working as an integral part of the company's television development team, the Director of TV Partnerships will manage the company's television station relationships and support our station partners in their website promotion and local coupon sales initiatives. Additionally, the Director will use analytical methods to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and close new strategic marketing relationships with television station partners and manage the resultant relationships to maximize performance television marketing channel. This position is located in Farmington, CT.
Responsibilities:
- Manage TV station relationships at the local level and Group (corporate) level.
- Create and develop marketing presentations for face-to-face and Web cast presentations to acquire new partners and to train current stations sales teams.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with the www.couponbug.com Television Partners.
- Manage the set-up of Partner microsites, directing the technical operations process (not including the tasks of creating code, html pages, links and specs).
- Manage Partners through the on-boarding process by training Partner sales management, sales associates and new media teams on selling and marketing local coupons, and the technical aspects of www.couponbug.com as they apply to the microsite and consumer usage.
- Develop and maintain high quality www.couponbug.com sales and marketing, and training materials for Partners. Maintain updated training materials on the Partner Training and Resources Web site.
- Host Web cast meetings for sales and training purposes.
- Manage Partner contract compliance and co-op posting/payment process.
- Manage co-op budget allocation and projections across Partner network, track co-op ad spending to cost-effectively manage ROI.
Requirements:
- BA or equivalent.
- At least 4+ years of sales or sales management experience in TV, cable, or online media sales.
- Direct selling experience is a requirement.
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
- Clear thinker with a strong process focus and results orientation.
- Strong time and project management skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Superior verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Professional training experience a plus.
- Strong experience using MS Office tools - PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
- Travel: 30-40%.

Software Engineer - 800SWE220802
Position Summary:
Work as part of an agile team to develop applications integrating front-end web interfaces and complex applications by leveraging the internal Coupons, Inc. robust API architecture. This is a rare opportunity to be the responsible developer for a top 100 website with tens of millions of unique visitors each month. Work in a small team of people dedicated to making Coupons.com a world class destination web site.
Responsibilities:
- The ideal candidate should have a broad skill set which allows them to work independently completing small to large sized projects in a fast moving environment.
- Develop the back end for a high volume consumer facing website utilizing the the Coupons Inc APIs and tools.
- Deliver projects end to end - from documentation to production grade code to release and production support.
- Work with Consumer Marketing, engineering (QA, Database Administration, and Network Ops), Marketing, and Sales to drive projects to completion.
Requirements:
- BS in CS (or equivalent) and 3-5 years of hands-on software design and development experience in a startup environment.
- Strong hands on skills in - ASP, .Net, C#, C++, MSSQL, logical design, stored procedures and web technologies including HTML, Javascript, XML, XSL, solid understanding of HTTP protocol.
- Nice to have skills - experience with complex data models, large databases, extensive reporting and data analysis.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Experience in the design and development of client/server and multi-tier software systems.
- Experience in a high-availability and mission-critical environment.
- Keen ability to understand business needs and partner with Marketing and other business disciplines.

Operations
Account Manager - 600ACM220806
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager and working in conjunction with Sales, the Account Manager will manage the day-to-day relationships with assigned clients and their agents. The Account Manager is a key member of the Operations group and is responsible for facilitating the integration of Coupons Inc. coupon technology and media opportunities into client's promotions, along with providing promotions performance strategy and analysis. Account Managers are highly valuable members of the Coupons, Inc. team and the position requires high energy, operational excellence and dedication to exceptional customer service.
Responsibilities:
- Work in conjunction with the sales team to manage day-to-day client relationships, identify selling opportunities and manage fulfillment of purchased services for assigned clients and their agents.
- Ensure all campaigns are properly documented and executed according to client program goals and specifications.
- Build and create coupon content for online promotional campaigns.
- Assist client with technical execution, program implementation, and first-tier troubleshooting.
- Provide best practices and advise/upsell clients on additional products/services to meet and exceed clients goals.
- Work with Client Services and Engineering teams to execute client program goals and on-going needs as they arise.
- Provide support with online reporting tool and provide input/analysis on campaign performance to ensure consistent top quality performance.
- Work with Accounting department to ensure that all client activity is accounted for and recognized for internal billing processes.
- Work with Client Services and Engineering teams to QA test enhancements and upgrades to Operations tools and resources.
- Assist with special projects as assigned by Operations Manager and/or VP of Operations.
- Work with the media buying team to assist with the execution of online advertising campaigns.
- Monitor online advertising campaign performance and ensure clear communication throughout the online marketing team.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in business, communications, marketing or related field (and/or equivalent, relevant work experience).
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Account Management or Customer Service or Client Services - dealing directly with Customers and Sales Executives.
- Online marketing and advertising experience is highly desirable (but not required).
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills including strong attention to details, ability to work independently.
- Outstanding ability to multi-task while operating in an environment of frequently changing priorities and successfully managing the demands of a quickly growing workforce.
- Superior analytical and problem solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Internet browser tools.
- Must demonstrate professional demeanor and positive attitude.

Coupons Processing Agent - 650CPA130802
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Clearing Agent will process coupons by entering retailer information into data base, scanning of coupon barcodes, and creating vouchers for payment. The candidate must have extreme attention to detail and ability to process multiple units within a high volume production environment. Clearing Agent will work under strict Quality and Productivity standards set and reviewed by management.
Position Responsibilities:
- High volume data entry (of retailer coupons) and bar code scanning.
- Ensure quality control of all data entry processing and payment voucher creation.
- Cross checking of retailer coupons against payment vouchers.
- Filing vouchers numerically.
- Operate postage machines and Folder/Inserter machine in preparation for bulk mailings.
- Daily bulk mail pick-ups and drops to local post office.
- Perform weekly material inventory and cycle counts to ensure minimum quantity standard.
Position Qualifications:
- High School Graduate or equivalent.
- Experience in a fast-paced and high volume production environment.
- Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
- Strong multi-tasking skills and extreme attention to detail.
- Solid mathematical skills.
- Ability to maintain high standards of excellence.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), effecient use of internet based applications.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
- Reliable means of transportation and clean driving record.

Jr. Technical Support Engineer - 600TSE220807
Position Summary:
You are responsible for assisting customers with technical support requests, and ensuring cases are logged, prioritized, and resolved in a timely manner. As a member of the technical services team, you must: be self motivated, possess good analytical skills, be a genuine people person, be team oriented, and project a confident, professional demeanor. Recent work experience supporting web based applications/ software is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional interactive support by telephone and email to customers with technical support requests. This includes follow-ups to open and/or new cases.
- Evaluate and troubleshoot customer issues while tracking specific details in Salesforce.
- Identify, replicate, and document customer reported product defects and enhancements.
- Interact with internal department and external department resources for problem determination, resolution, and escalation. Develop and test workarounds as applicable.
- Installation/de-installation of required software; provide specifications for the configuration of systems, applications, and other technical details when necessary.
Requirements:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must have excellent phone and e-mail etiquette.
- Able to act in a responsive and sensitive manner to all customer inquiries.
- Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, documentation, and communication skills.
- General knowledge of software design and implementation.
- Proficient working on desktop computers in Windows and Mac environments; a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft standard applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
Preferred Skills:
- Four-year degree or equivalent work experience.

Sales
Sales Director - Northeast (NYM) - 400SSD410804
Position Summary:
In the role of Sales Director you'll be tasked to drive new, incremental direct sales revenue and secure new, incremental coupon content for the Coupons.com digital FSI network. This position will cover the New York Metro area.
Responsibilities:
- Drive entire sales cycle from securing meetings with senior-level decision-makers, needs analysis, program and presentation development, sale and renewal, with both established and prospective accounts.
- Secure new clients for core promotional and coupon solutions, and expand into online advertising, Mobile, and much more.
- Grow business within assigned client list, and expand into new Industry verticals.
- Develop, manage and coordinate online promotional and advertising strategies for concurrent multiple clients.
- Accurately forecast, track and report revenue.
- Exceed quarterly revenue targets by selling at prevailing rates.
Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years successful outside Sales experience in Promotions or Advertising, preferably in newspaper FSI, coupon, and/or interactive marketing, focusing on CPG, Retail, Casual Dining, or Computers & Electronics verticals.
- Winning track record of Major Account selling to Senior-Level decision-makers.
- Ability to develop senior-level, trust and performance-based relationships by identifying products/services and cross-sell opportunities that best meet client's needs.
- Passionate about selling and creating value for customers, deep understanding of marketing demographics, media buying, and client ROI.
- Self-motivated, creative, results driven, solution oriented, direct and convincing when it's right for the customer.
- Ability to remain focused and flexible during rapid change.
- Solid computer skills including Power Point and Excel.
- Familiarity with both online and offline 3rd party research such as Simmons, Hitwise, and Nielsen.
- Home-office based, travel as needed (at least 50 % of time).
- BA/BS degree. Business, Marketing, Advertising or other related field.
- Excellent references (recent and relevant) from both former clients and employers.

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