Designer, Developer, Social Media Strategist & More

We’re excited to bring you our 47th Opportunities on the Prairie today with positions from Lyconic, Bozell, Swanson Russell, Bailey Lauerman and LinkedIn in Omaha, Nebraska Global…

We’re excited to bring you our 47th Opportunities on the Prairie today with positions from Lyconic Bozell, Swanson Russell, Bailey Lauerman and LinkedIn in Omaha, Nebraska Global in Lincoln and QA Graphics in Ankeny.

If you or your company has one to add, please contact Danny at jobs@siliconprairienews.com with the listing and a short description of your company. We’re looking for all types of opportunities, from a week-long project to a full-time position. We hope to help you make a connection.

If you apply to one below, please make sure to mention that you found it on Silicon Prairie News.

Lyconic – Lead UI/UX Designer Position (Omaha)

Lyconic is a company of web application developers who love to build personalized, specific, and effective business solutions.

Lyconic is a tight-knit group of people who are passionate about what they do. We love to code. But we’re not defined simply by the products that we produce, we’re defined by who we are as individuals. We’re proud to be geeks, freaks, and a lil crazy when it comes to producing top-notch web-based applications. We’re using cutting edge tools to give us every advantage, and we want somebody who can bring a little of their own individuality to the overall look and feel of our products.

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Bozell – Junior Web Developer (Omaha)

Bozell is an integrated marketing agency offering strategy and planning, branding, data mining, advertising, design, media, public relations and interactive services.

Bozell is seeking a passionate and talented junior web developer for their interactive team. The position is available now for someone with web, programming and problem-solving skills and the ability to think using both sides of the brain.

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Bozell – Web Developer (Omaha) 

Bozell is an integrated marketing agency offering strategy and planning, branding, data mining, advertising, design, media, public relations and interactive services.

Bozell is seeking a passionate and talented web developer for their interactive team. The position is available now for someone with excellent web, programming and problem-solving skills and the ability to think using both sides of the brain.

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Swanson Russell – Interactive Project Manager (Omaha)

Swanson Russell is a full-service marketing communications agency.

We are looking for an experienced Interactive Project Manager to join our team in our Omaha, NE office.

We need a strong strategic thinker, with a high attention to detail and excellent client service skills. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of interactive projects and ensuring we deliver consistent and engaging online experience for our clients. Typical projects include website development and content creation, digital advertising and e-mail marketing. This position has responsibilities for accounts in our Omaha office and will require one day a week in our Lincoln office.

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Bailey Lauerman – Social Media Strategist (Omaha)

Bailey Lauerman is a marketing/communications company specializing in advertising, public relations, social media, branding, event and media planning. 

Bailey Lauerman is looking for a Social Media Strategist in our Omaha, Neb. office. Develop social media programs; manage teams to oversee the execution of each project. At least 4 years experience in social media execution and strategy/program development; experience integrating social media tactics within marketing/communications plan; has basic knowledge of HTML, SEM, Google Analytics, Radian6 or other listening tools. The successful candidate will assume leadership of social media training to internal account teams and across various agency disciplines.

Contact Karen Henricksen at careers@baileylauerman.com

LinkedIn – Ads Specialist (Omaha) 

LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site focused on professional networking. 

The Ads Specialist will provide support to Advertisers who use LinkedIn Ads to promote their products and services on LinkedIn. The position will provide outstanding customer support to all DirectAds clients as well as LinkedIn consumers. This position responds to a variety of inquiries through multiple communication channels.  Equally important to providing dedicated DirectAds customer support is the ability to identify and act upon opportunities for strategic growth through recommendations to meet and exceed short and long-term DirectAds business objectives.

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LinkedIn – Retention Specialist (Omaha)

LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site focused on professional networking. 

This position places an emphasis on retaining current subscribers, provide consumer training and resolving escalated issues as they pertain to service. The Retention Specialist will be an escalation point for service representatives from the Omaha Service center as well as various home office areas.  Key elements of this position include an emphasis on retaining current subscribers, provide consumer training and resolving escalated issues as they pertain to service.  Support of these teams is the focal point for support for paid members and troubleshooting LinkedIn issues as well as assisting in determining resolution for customers.

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Nebraska Global – Database Architect/Developer (Lincoln) – Startup Job! 

Nebraska Global is a venture fund that invests in and grows software companies. We are also an operational holding company built to support the portfolio of companies in the Nebraska Global family via holding company functions. Our goal is to invest in viable, long-term profitable software companies and seek to build an influential technology environment in Nebraska.

Do you enjoy the challenge of designing high performance, scalable, and efficient relational databases? Do you have a deep understanding of the Microsoft SQL Server suite? Does SQL Server Denali make you drool? Do tables with billions of rows not intimidate you? If you can answer ‘Yes’ to those questions, you might be who we need.

Don’t Panic Labs is looking for an experienced database architect to help us develop the best databases imaginable for our projects. Working closely with Agile-minded developers in a fast-paced environment, this person must be able to create and present database designs that meet the demands of our varied products.

We’re not looking for a database administrator; we can handle that. We are looking for someone that can code complex T-SQL statements, architect high-quality schemas, design extremely efficient indexes, and create partitions in their sleep.

  • Deep knowledge of the entire Microsoft SQL Server suite, including: SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services and SQL Server Analysis Services
  • Proven experience in developing large-scale databases in high-availability environments
  • Extensive knowledge of database security principles Any experience with Microsoft SQL Azure is a plus
  • Understanding of why SANs are not always the answer and why SSDs have drawbacks

Learn more on our website dontpaniclabs.com. Interested candidates should send their resume to jobs@nebraskaglobal.com.

Neebo (Part of the Nebraska Book Company) – Marketing Specialist (Lincoln) 

Neebo is the complete college outfitter.

This individual will develop, plan, and manage the execution of integrated advertising campaigns and marketing programs to drive Neebo’s brand and sales growth, while specializing in: social media, campus brand agent program, mobile tactics and other brand promotion efforts. Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

Social Media

Responsible for creating the Social Media strategy for Neebo. S/He will work in conjunction with the Brand Marketing Manager to establish the social media “voice” of Neebo and build strategic initiatives designed to grow fan base engagement through various social media channels. Specifically, the Specialist will:

  1. Manage all communications through social media tools
  2. Source and manage external social media agencies
  3. Develop strategies to integrate Neebo assets into social media programming
  4. Monitor market trends within social media landscape and continually reapply new technologies and practices to the Neebo social media strategic plan
  5. Continually provide analysis on program impact to the overall marketing plans of the organization; identify and implement innovation strategies to drive revenue through social media channels

Campus Brand Agent Program

Responsible for all campus agent marketing initiatives for Neebo. S/He is responsible for developing the overall strategy and integrating the strategy into the overall marketing plan for the organization. Specifically, the Specialist will:

  1. Build a team that escalates the presence of Neebo in the markets through grassroots marketing efforts that deliver quality consumer interactions
  2. Develop and execute a strategy to recruit, hire, train and manage the campus agent team members
  3. Develop and execute a strategy to oversee the day to day operations of the campus agent team members including scheduling, creating mission plans, payroll and collateral distribution

Mobile Strategy

Responsible for creating the Mobile strategy for Neebo. S/He will work in conjunction with the Brand Marketing Manager to establish how Neebo engages customers through the mobile devise and build strategic initiatives designed to grow user engagement. Specifically, the Specialist will:

  1. Develop the vision for Neebo’s mobile strategy including mobile commerce and application engagement.
  2. Develop strategies to deliver the appropriate messages at the right time and place via a mobile device in a highly meaningful way.
  3. Monitor market trends within the mobile landscape and continually reapply new technologies and practices to the Neebo mobile strategic plan
  4. Continually provide analysis on program impact to the overall marketing plans of the organization; identify implement innovation strategies to drive revenue through mobile channels

Other Duties Will Include:

Lead or assist brand promotion efforts (as assigned) and make key marketing decisions by planning scalable branded promotions and initiatives; developing budgets; executing the plans across all locations and/or online.

Perform market, trend and competitive research and analysis to stay current on student wants and how to effectively communicate with them to increase market share; monitor market trends within the appropriate landscapes and continually reapply new and innovative technologies and practices to the strategic plans; review marketing strategies and information made available by other organizations and report back to team.

Manage, track and report on financial performance of programs and promotions by reviewing sales figures, weekly performance reports, ROI analysis, KPIs, budgets, etc. to determine changes and modifications that need to be made to improve.

Manage external agency partners and vendors in execution of advertising and program efforts by identifying and implementing necessary changes; providing a pre and post event evaluation; maintaining constant open communication about current promotions and campaigns.

Nebraska Book Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing or a business-related major
  • Strong written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Experience and drive to develop strategic partnerships and channel relationships
  • Strong analytical and strategic planning skills with a strong team orientation
  • Proficiency with computers including contract and project management systems, database software, internet, spreadsheet and word processing software
  • Knowledge of marketing strategies and ability to consider relative costs and benefits to make appropriate decisions
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
  • Comfortable with change

For More Information: Visit neebo.com or nebook.com

QA Graphics – Flash Designer (Ankeny) 

QA Graphics is an interactive design company.

QA Graphics is pleased to announce the expansion of their interactive design services and is currently looking to hire additional staff. QA Graphics has experienced incredible growth over the last two years and continues to expand. QA Graphics is a leader in the building automation design industry and has expanded into providing full-service interactive solutions spanning all industries. QA Graphics provides leading design solutions including GUIs and touchscreen applications. Over the last year, the company has quickly expanded their interactive services to enhance the company’s already broad portfolio of creative design solutions including 3D design and animation, building display solutions, virtual tours, web development and other interactive content.

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