Careers

Does this sound like you?

Your friends think you are a wonderful person, anyone you've worked with feels you are very talented, and your mother thinks you are a genius... something to do with "computers and the Internet."

If you want to work with an exceptional group of people, in a great location, with numerous benefits and a terrific corporate culture—you are on the right page.

Currently Hiring

We are currently looking for great people to fill the following position(s):  

Software Developer - Web Applications

Career Opportunity

Here's the corporate dribble HR made us put at the top of this ad listing: Acro Media is looking for a Software Developer to help build out solutions to drive our dynamic & interactive client Web sites.

That's done. Now here's what we really want. Some cool individual who loves but is not owned by the code. Someone who can drop lines of code like it's their native tongue but still talk to our crew comfortably and sometimes even the odd client. We consider ourselves a layed back bunch, but driven to do good for our customers.

Here's some things we pride ourselves on being able to offer our staff:

• A relaxed atmosphere: If you like wearing a tie to work, this place may be too 'different' for you. Then again, that would be your uniqueness.
• 7 hour days: We ask for 7 hours of dedication each day. Don't worry, if you work more, no one will chastise you.
• Flex start times: Do you prefer to start at 8:00? 9:00? We'll work with you.
• Boating, skiing/boarding, hiking, wining & dining, mountain biking and more: Smack dab in the middle of the Okanagan in BC. Live an epic lifestyle.
• Free stuff: Juice, pop, and coffee; choose your pleasure and enjoy.
• Slappies: Tougher to explain but once a month we get together and have a little ceremony, no altars or corporate chants involved.
• Fun day: We aim to have fun every day, however, every year for a day we cram a bunch of fun on ourselves. Weee!
• Spark Events: Sometimes we have an in-house breakfast, team building event (less cornier than it sounds) or just a plain little reward for no reason. It's a little spark in our usually normal days.
• Culture: We're a certain type of people. We're all a little different and unique in our own way but we seem to work well together. No one's perfect and we embrace that. We take our work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Come and meet us. Feel free to dissect what and how we do what we do.

All careers come with a 30 day no-questions asked money-back-guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with your career, we will return you to the workforce at absolutely NO COST to you (minus shipping and handling).

Below is some important stuff. These are some of the things you'd be doing and the skills you possess. If you're not an exact match, but what you see throughout entices you, send us your resume.

The Software Developer is responsible for:

• Producing high quality work adhering to Acro Media standards and following the Acro Media production process
• Working independently on multiple smaller tasks or larger builds with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• Adhering to and providing accurate estimates for the amount of time required to repair a defect, a build, or to add additional functionality to an existing application
• Providing efficient solutions in a timely manner for work requests, issues, and defects
• Communicating well with Account Managers, Supervisors, and Clients in regards to work requests, problems and defects
• Acting as both a peer / mentor to other Developers as well as be comfortable asking for help from team members
• Implementing updates & revisions to Web applications

The successful applicant will have:

• Ability to find and fix problems in code, this might not be your code and your only hint might be a cryptic complaint from a client.
• Familiar with multiple programming languages including, but not limited to:
  • C
  • C++
  • PHP
  • SQL
  • If you know other languages don't forget to mention them, if you are a badass Lisp hacker type, mention that.
• Comfortable working in a Linux shell to do day-to-day tasks. Hopefully you have installed Linux on something at least once, even if it was just your Xbox, phone, vacuum etc. (For real though, you can get Linux installed on a Roomba)
• Understanding of hosting with Apache and MySQL. Have you configured your own server? Did you setup a web server for your house or friends, even if no one else really cared?
• Prior experience with a source control system (ex, CVS or Git)
• Prior experience with Drupal and other CMS
• Experience with an IDE, if you don't know what an IDE is you should at least wiki it so you can fake the interview, a plus if prior experience with Eclipse
• Formal, software development education from an accredited college/university, or equivalent experience. If you are self taught, prove to us you are hardcore.

Recommended, but not mandatory: 1 - 2 years experience working with a Web development firm

Project Manager

Career Opportunity

Here's the corporate dribble HR made us put at the top of this ad listing: Acro Media is looking for a Project Manager to drive our dynamic & interactive client Web sites.

That's done. Now here's what we really want. Some cool individual who loves organization, wrapping the process around the client, has great listening & problem solving skills, loves fast paced work environments, and can think on their feet.

Here's some things we pride ourselves on being able to offer our staff:

• A relaxed atmosphere: If you like wearing a tie to work, this place may be too 'different' for you. Then again, that would be your uniqueness.
• 7 hour days: We ask for 7 hours of dedication each day. Don't worry, if you work more, no one will chastise you.
• Flex start times: Do you prefer to start at 8:00? 9:00? We'll work with you.
• Boating, skiing/boarding, hiking, wining & dining, mountain biking and more: Smack dab in the middle of the Okanagan in BC. Live an epic lifestyle.
• Free stuff: Juice, pop, and coffee; choose your pleasure and enjoy.
• Slappies: Tougher to explain but once a month we get together and have a little ceremony, no altars or corporate chants involved.
• Fun day: We aim to have fun every day, however, every year for a day we cram a bunch of fun on ourselves. Weee!
• Spark Events: Sometimes we have an in-house breakfast, team building event (less cornier than it sounds) or just a plain little reward for no reason. It's a little spark in our usually normal days.
• Culture: We're a certain type of people. We're all a little different and unique in our own way but we seem to work well together. No one's perfect and we embrace that. We take our work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Come and meet us. Feel free to dissect what and how we do what we do.

All careers come with a 30 day no-questions asked money-back-guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with your career, we will return you to the workforce at absolutely NO COST to you (minus shipping and handling).

Below is some important stuff. These are some of the things you'd be doing and the skills you possess. If you're not an exact match, but what you see throughout entices you, send us your resume.

What we are looking for:

Acro Media-an established Web development and marketing agency-is looking for a confident and organized project manager. As the successful candidate you will:

• Manage 8-12 projects of various sizes and nature at any given time.
• Have the ability to make any Client feel that they are our only Client.
• Motivate a team of Web developers, software programmers, and graphic artists.
• Maximize efficiency and schedule adherence of the production department through collaboration with other project managers.

Perfect for natural leaders who thrive on a heavy workload, this position carries the responsibility for ensuring that:

• All work is delivered within the established scope.
• All project costs stay within the allotted budget.
• Clients are kept up-to-date on project progress.
• All client expectations are set, managed and met.

Your other duties may include:

• Strategic planning and business development for existing accounts.
• Web development brainstorming and planning.
• Costing projects.

Your education and/or experience should include:

• Creative, business or marketing education-particular degree/certificate not necessarily important, depending on your experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience in project/account management.
• Team leadership experience.
• Competent understanding of Web development and marketing.

Evidence of one or more of the following may tip the odds in your favor:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
• Experience with business and marketing analysis or strategic planning.
• Prior tenure with a Web development company.
• Understanding of marketing and brand management.

Please send resumes to: careers@acromediainc.com

Business Development

Looking to take your sales career to the next level in 2010? You have the “right stuff”, but need the “right environment” to hit your goals?  Need a career where the results of your hard work pay off with generous commissions? Maybe you are tired of restrictive commission programs or maybe even your income being “capped.”

Your leadership, ambition and drive is what set’s you apart from most sales people you know. You know where you want to be, just need the right opportunity to get there. Taking action and being responsible for your actions is comfortable to you as well as moving the sales process along and turning prospects into customers.  More importantly, you know the difference between a prospect and a customer and recognize that without good prospecting habits, there can be no new customers.

You are skilled at communicating 'value of offering' over the price point, and working with a set of services that are the best in their class. Your effective questioning and qualifying skills are almost as good as your active listening. You know the difference between being assertive and aggressive and that staying composed in the sales process is key. Your past and current clients and customers enjoy dealing with you and for making the sales experience a refreshing experience. Filled with “follow through” and not just “ follow up.”

If this sounds like you, then get in touch and start the process of taking your sales career to the next level in 2010. After all, don’t your goals deserve it as much as you do?

Primary duties include:

• Comfortable calling people out of the blue, repeatedly.
• Listen to clients.
• Listen some more... determine their business problems, challenges and opportunities.
• Sell great services.
• Keep our clients happy. They will be back—and then you start listening again... (but you know all this).

Qualifications:

• Willing to travel, infrequent, but possible.
• Business or marketing education and/or experience preferred.
• Familiarity in Web marketing and/or Web technologies.
• Excellent English language and business writing skills.
• Presentation and public speaking skills.
• Excellent communication and customer relation skills.
• Strong comprehension of technical concepts.

Please include a cover letter why you are a great sales team member (and don't forget to send your resume):  email careers@acromediainc.com.