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February 28, 2006

Reaxion: Channel Manager, Seattle

Reaxion

As Reaxion's Channel Manager, you will be responsible for driving our mobile entertainment application distribution strategy across BREW & J2ME operators and direct to customer distribution partners. This will involve acquiring new distribution partners in the US & abroad and managing existing operator relationships, ensuring accountability in the application distribution process, and actively engaging in a culture that promotes "application deployment in all countries on all handsets." This role offers a significant opportunity to take a leadership role in the dynamic and growing mobile game market. This position is in Seattle and reports to Reaxion's Sr. Channel Manager.

Core Responsibilities:
• Manage existing operator relationships in US & abroad to drive sales of Reaxion applications,
• Manage existing direct to customer distribution partners in US & abroad,
• Identify, prospect in to, and close new direct to customer distribution and new operator partners in US & abroad,
• Ensure accountability in the channel management process and drive distribution reporting,
• Work closely with operators and distribution partners to ensure quality placement of Reaxion applications.

Candidate Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent,
• 2+ years of proven success in sales, business development, or channel sales position,
• Proven ability to prospect in to and close new business,
• Excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills,
• Ability to work in a complex, virtual, team environment crossing geographic boundaries,
• Experience in mobile entertainment and games market preferred.

EOE.

Contact Info: Send resumes to jobs@reaxion.com

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Reaxion: Release Manager, Seattle

Reaxion

As Release Manager, you will be responsible for driving Reaxion's end-to-end mobile application deployment strategy across BREW and J2ME carriers. This will involve owning and driving all release management research and reporting, ensuring accountability in the tactical release process, and actively engaging in a culture that promotes "excellence in deployment." This role offers a significant opportunity to take a leadership role in the dynamic and growing mobile game market. This role reports to Reaxion's Sr. Channel Manager.

Core Responsibilities Include:
• Partnering with the development, QA, sales, and marketing teams to ensure the on-time delivery of all Reaxion applications
• Owning and driving Reaxion's carrier submissions process, price plan definition, and test management
• Defining ongoing release management strategies that reduce time to market and optimize for increased revenue
• Driving proactive release management reporting to ensure internal accountability and efficiency
• Assisting with the management of key carrier relationships, especially in emerging markets
• Assisting with the management of direct-to-consumer distribution channels on a global basis
• Managing relationships with localization, retail, and porting partners

Candidate Requirements:
• 3+ years of build, test, or release process management experience
• Proven ability to work with partners in the mobile or gaming markets
• Demonstrated passion for all genres of 2D and 3D video games
• Excellent analytical, writing, and creative skills
• Ability to work in a complex virtual teaming environment crossing geographic boundaries
• Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline or equivalent work experience

EOE.

Contact Info: Send resumes to jobs@reaxion.com

rel="tag">Washington

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Reaxion: Marketing Manager, Seattle

Reaxion

Reaxion Corp. a leading publisher of mobile games is looking for a Marketing Manager to take a leadership role in the dynamic mobile game industry. As a Marketing Manager at Reaxion you will have a significant opportunity to engage in and drive a variety of marketing activities including events management, direct-to-customer communications, PR and market analysis. Whether you're sizing the market for new products and services or driving one of our integrated marketing campaigns, your activities will have a direct impact on Reaxion's success in the market place. Due to the global nature of this position, you will have an opportunity to interact in a diverse virtual-teaming environment and interact with Reaxion team members across the world.

Reports to Reaxion's VP of Marketing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Owning our events management process from attendance optimization to at-event marketing
• Driving direct to customer communications and outbound marketing campaigns
• Managing our newsletter and other opt-in communications
• Managing relationships with product reviewers in the U.S.
• Driving Reaxion's U.S. PR efforts and analysts relations program
• Owning Reaxion's online marketing activities and integrated online campaigns
• Performing market analysis in support of our growing publishing pipeline

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent,
• 2+ years of proven marketing experience
• Ability to work in a dynamic and growing start-up environment
• Excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills,
• Ability to work in a complex, virtual, team environment crossing geographic boundaries,
• Experience in mobile entertainment and games market preferred

EOE.

Contact Info: Send resumes to jobs@reaxion.com

rel="tag">Washington

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Reaxion: Accounting Manager, Seattle

Reaxion

The ideal Accounting Manager candidate would have experience in a fast paced high tech environment. Self-starting and ability to work autonomously are essential qualities. We appreciate and reward hard work, a sense of humor, creative thinking and people with the drive to grow a business. Reports to the CFO.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Invoicing/Accounts Receivable/Cash Receipts
• Accounts Payable (enter bills/pay bills)
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Maintaining of accounting files
• Payroll
• Royalty reports
• Month end closing procedures and financial reporting
• Human resources
• Office supply maintenance and ordering
• Office Manager responsibilities
• Other administrative duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of three years experience in Accounting, including month end closing procedures and financial reporting
• Minimum of an intermediate level working knowledge of Quickbooks and Excel
• Ability to work well under time pressure
• Previous experience in administration and HR
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Some knowledge of the Russian language and/or Russian culture desirable

EOE.

Contact Info: Send resumes to jobs@reaxion.com

rel="tag">Washington

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February 27, 2006

Distributive Networks: Software Engineer, Mobile Content Services Company, Washington DC

Experienced software engineer needed immediately to join our dynamic mobile content company! We're looking for a proactive, skilled professional who can tackle multiple, complex, deadline oriented projects; work confidently with his/her peers; and thrive in our fast paced environment.

Qualifications:
* 3+ years developing modular web-based applications using PHP, Perl, ColdFusion or other advanced scripting language.
* Proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration.
* RHCT certification or equivalent experience.
* High degree of skill with ecommerce technologies such as C#, C++, Java, XML, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JSP, JS
* Familiarity with mobile (cellular) related applications, file formats and delivery mechanisms
* Demonstrated success at developing and managing complex projects
* Solid writing and communication skills
* Preferred experience with the wireless, music or gaming industries
* Software development experience in a team environment

Job Requirements:
* Perform conceptual system design, specifications development, including writing interfaces to databases
* Translate detailed design into computer software
* Test, debug, and refine the computer software to produce the required product
* Prepare required system and data requirements documentation
* Collaborate with other departments to execute on a project

This position is full-time and based in the Washington DC office. The salary is commensurate to experience. Please provide a salary history in your cover letter.

Comprehensive, competitive benefits include:
* Working in the emerging mobile technology industry with near limitless growth potential.
* FULLY PAID medical insurance, including health, dental, and vision.
* FULLY PAID gym membership at the Sports Club LA in Washington, DC
* Hip brownstone location right off of Dupont Circle and attached to a Starbucks
* Participation in a profit sharing program and 401K.
* A coveted slot on our Kickball and Wiffleball teams

Distributive Networks is a 15-person, wireless content and technology services company that delivers cutting edge products to over 1 million users in North America. Our portfolio includes ringtones, text services, games, and more! We are committed to a vibrant company culture where every team member counts. If you are looking for an energetic office environment where your work can make a positive difference, Distributive Networks is the place for you! We are an equal opportunity employer.

CONTACT: Please submit your cover sheet and resume to hr@distributivenetworks.com. You can find us at www.distributivenetworks.com.

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Audible.com: Director of Online Merchandising, NY Area

Audible.com

Audible.com is seeking a highly experienced person to run site merchandising. Candidates must have several years of experience in online retailing and be knowledgeable and passionate about books, periodicals and spoken word performances.

Necessary Skills:
* Experience in online merchandising.
* Knowledge of e-commerce techniques and strategies, including user interface, product display, search functionality and email marketing.
* Creativity to generate successful merchandising programs and analytical skills to analyze results.
* Ability to lead dedicated team of site editors.
* Experience in publishing or book retailing is preferred.

EOE. Competitive salary and benefits.

Contact Info: Send resumes to contentjobs@audible.com with "merchandising" in subject line.

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Xringer Inc.: Licensing Account Manager, San Jose

Xringer Inc. is a leading provider of superior quality media content and entertainment applications to mobile devices around the world. Through partnerships with top tier wireless carriers and popular entertainment labels, Xringer creates the ultimate mobile personalization and entertainment experience. Xringer collaborates with popular media outlets and entertainment artists to delivers highly effective mobile marketing and promotional campaigns for the world’s top brands. Over 100 million mobile subscribers can access Xringer’s easy-to-use mobile media applications and services throughout North America, South America, Europe and Australia. More information about Xringer is available at www.xringer.com. Xringer is offering an exciting opportunity for an accounts management individual with some licensing, sales, and royalties management experience to help close and manage music-oriented licenses, as well as other content for the wireless space.

This contract-to-hire position is located in San Jose, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• First contact with a variety of licensors in the music & media space
• Account management/business development/relationship building with licensors, etc, plus additional catalog research and ongoing clearance
• Maintain consistent and regular reporting involving multiple time schedules
• Internet research depending on workload and need
• Support/assistance on an as-needed basis for specific projects

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
• Experience with Internet research
• Exceptional follow-through and consistency; strong customer service and account management skills
• Some experience with general licensing procedures
• Some experience with the music and/or media industry and their related media outlets
• Some experience with royalty accounting and account management
• Comfortable with standard office software systems
• Comfortable with regular and ongoing account meetings
• Authorized to work in the United States

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Fluency (written and spoken) in a second language
• Knowledge of a variety of licenses (software, images, print licenses, union deals, etc)
• Knowledge of foreign licensing regulations
• Popular culture knowledge of US market
• Popular culture knowledge of another country

Contact Info: Send inquiries to aleslie@xringer.com

rel="tag">California

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Xringer Inc.: Wireless Developer, San Jose

Xringer Inc. is a leading provider of superior quality media content and entertainment applications to mobile devices around the world. Through partnerships with top tier wireless carriers and popular entertainment labels, Xringer creates the ultimate mobile personalization and entertainment experience. Xringer collaborates with popular media outlets and entertainment artists to delivers highly effective mobile marketing and promotional campaigns for the world’s top brands. Over 100 million mobile subscribers can access Xringer’s easy-to-use mobile media applications and services throughout North America, South America, Europe and Australia. More information about Xringer is available at www.xringer.com. Xringer is offering an exciting opportunity for a Wireless Developer to develop wireless content delivery applications.

This contract-to-hire position is located in San Jose, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop wireless applications from the ground up (BREW, J2ME, Flash and WAP). Work closely with product manager for requirements/design with feedback on technical limitations with little oversight.
• Develop wireless applications which deliver mobile content (ringtones, video, and wallpaper) on a variety of platforms (BREW, J2ME, WAP, Flash and Web) to many handsets.
• Develop wireless game applications on a variety of platforms (BREW, J2ME, WAP, Flash and Web) to many handsets.
• Some small amount of travel may be necessary (mostly domestic).

REQUIREMENTS:
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, and Unix
• Languages: HTML, C, C++, BREW, Visual Studio (.net), Java (J2ME), PHP
• Experience with implementing wireless applications or content.
• BS degree in information technology/computer science or equivalent experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• MS degree in information technology/computer science or equivalent experience.
• Wireless User Interface experience.
• Web development experience.
• Experience with creating and converting sound files (midi, .wav, .pmd, .mmf, .mp3, .aac).
• Experience with MySQL.
• Understanding of MIDI.
• Experience in testing whitebox / blackbox applications.
• Experience w/ Flash development strongly desired!

Contact Info: Send inquiries to aleslie@xringer.com

rel="tag">California

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Xringer Inc.: Product Manager, San Jose

Xringer is a leading provider of superior quality media content and entertainment applications to mobile devices around the world. Through partnerships with top tier wireless carriers and popular entertainment labels, Xringer creates the ultimate mobile personalization and entertainment experience. Xringer collaborates with popular media outlets and entertainment artists to delivers highly effective mobile marketing and promotional campaigns for the world’s top brands. Over 100 million mobile subscribers can access Xringer’s easy-to-use mobile media applications and services throughout North America, South America, Europe and Australia. More information about Xringer is available at www.xringer.com.

The Product Management organization requires a Product Manager for our Ringtone Product. This person would be responsible for determining and scheduling all enhancements to the basic product. In addition, this person would be responsible for ensuring the content associated with the product releases continue to be compelling and for determining which enhancements to the Product need to be scheduled at which date. This person will need to work with content providers as well as many different groups internal to the organization.

This contract-to-hire position is located in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth market, industry and competitive analysis and positioning
• Create, document, communicate, gain approval for, and maintain product requirements and enhancements.
• Develop pricing and packaging strategies
• Develop, maintain and ensure compliance with product work plan and schedule for service delivery using a set of project management tools
• Work closely with the sales team to develop sales tools/demos
• Actively contribute to the design and development of user-facing client service features as UI, web front-ends, and third party server-side software integration.
• Work with team and outsource vendors to launch services and solution to market on time and within budget.
• External facing for specific accounts, including collecting business requirements, issue resolution, processing and aligning overall company objectives, and working directly with accounts during development to monitor and communicate status.
• Depending on experience/skills, the product managers duties may expand to augment other teams as required to deliver products throughout the product lifecycle (from inception to maintenance).

Required Experience

• 3 years + experience as a Product Manager
• Seasoned experience using MS Office
• Experience with Wireless Carriers and products
• Experience with different genres of music
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including presentation experience
• Ability to do product demonstrations
• An undergraduate degree is required
• Some travel will be required

Preferred Experience

• Ideal candidate would also have an interest or experience with music (performance, composition, editing, and production), art/graphic design, videography/editing, wireless (content, phones, and services), pop culture, foreign languages culture (Latin America, Chinese, Japanese or Russian).
• Product Manager will report to the Director, Mobile Technology who has responsibility for overall service definition and delivery.

Contact Info: Send inquiries to aleslie@xringer.com

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Xringer Inc.: Business Development / Account Manager, San Jose

Xringer Inc. is a leading provider of superior quality media content and entertainment applications to mobile devices around the world. Through partnerships with top tier wireless carriers and popular entertainment labels, Xringer creates the ultimate mobile personalization and entertainment experience. Xringer collaborates with popular media outlets and entertainment artists to delivers highly effective mobile marketing and promotional campaigns for the world's top brands. Over 100 million mobile subscribers can access Xringer's easy-to-use mobile media applications and services throughout North America, South America, Europe and Australia. More information about Xringer is available at www.xringer.com. Xringer is offering an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Associate. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for increasing revenues directly with wireless carrier customers, developing new carrier accounts and building new sales channel relationships.

This contract-to-hire position is located in San Jose, CA.

The Business Development/Account Manager responsibilities include:
-- Manage and grow some existing accounts.
-- Gather market intelligence and use various prospecting methods to identify new prospective customers and market opportunities, including new channel sales partnerships.
-- Assess prospect needs and effectively pitch appropriate Xringer offerings.
-- Develop and present proposals for customized wireless entertainment solutions.
-- Work effectively with product management and marketing to develop proposals for new product offerings to carriers, promote existing products and ensure marketing campaigns are aligned with account management goals.
-- Communicate to marketing and development teams new product requirements from customers.
-- Close sales with carriers and partners and ensure effective follow through on Xringer delivery.
-- Ensure customer satisfaction is met or exceeded.
-- Leverage client satisfaction and client relationships to grow existing accounts. Build long term relationships to ensure strong revenue pipeline.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
-- Bachelors degree required; MBA preferred.
-- 3+ years of directly relevant business development experience employed with a wireless software company, wireless carrier or entertainment company.
-- Sales experience into wireless carrier accounts.
-- Ability to sell high value custom software solutions and establishing long-term relationships with wireless carriers and top brands.
-- Possess some knowledge of the wireless applications markets and wireless carriers.
-- Be self-motivated and driven, with high energy levels, a strong desire to excel and play an active role in shaping the future of the organization.
-- Have demonstrable experience of effectively selling at Director to CXO levels.
-- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and individuals at various levels in a distributed environment.
-- Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills.
-- Travel required (25-50% depending on account activity).
-- Authorized to work in the United States.

Contact Info: Send inquiries to aleslie@xringer.com

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Xringer Inc.: Marketing Manager, San Jose

Xringer Inc. is a leading provider of superior quality media content and entertainment applications to mobile devices around the world. Through partnerships with top tier wireless carriers and popular entertainment labels, Xringer creates the ultimate mobile personalization and entertainment experience. Xringer collaborates with popular media outlets and entertainment artists to delivers highly effective mobile marketing and promotional campaigns for the world's top brands. Over 100 million mobile subscribers can access Xringer's easy-to-use mobile media applications and services throughout North America, South America, Europe and Australia. More information about Xringer is available at www.xringer.com.
This contract-to-hire position is located in San Jose, CA.

The Marketing Manager responsibilities include:
-- Create, develop & implement consumer focused marketing initiatives including the creation of marketing programs, communication and collateral within the existing customer base as well as lead generation.
-- Assist in the development and implementation of strategies and tactics to increase sales and profit of Xringer consumer media products.
-- Execute online marketing plans for specific product launches that include: promotional campaigns, downloads and demos for subscription and web sales.
-- Identify cost effective opportunities and provide recommendations to improve our website, audience & online efforts.
-- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, trend information and disseminate to the team.
-- Implement research studies and contribute to competitive analysis to optimize efforts: focus groups, website traffic reports, etc.
-- Build & maintain media relationships, handle media queries & requests.
-- Create news releases, articles and PR plans including print publications, website & radio.
-- Serve as point-of-contact for internal/external entities (publishers, partners, labels, suppliers).
-- Maintain a detailed budget for all expenses related to marketing initiatives.
-- Generate various sales and marketing reports using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
-- Trade show & event management.
-- Participate and actively contribute in team meetings.
-- Other general marketing duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
-- 5+ years experience in Sales and Marketing.
-- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or equivalent.
-- Education or experience in marketing analysis and statistics.
-- Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint savvy.
-- Creative and strategic thinker with a customer-focused approach to marketing.
-- Authorized to work in the United States.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
-- Experience with wireless carriers (Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, etc.).
-- Experience in entertainment industry, consumer marketing or advertising agency a plus!
Contact Info: Send inquiries to aleslie@xringer.com

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February 26, 2006

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