You Plus is looking for a Business Analyst to join our social gaming startup -- the company is a few months old, well-funded, and already boasts the #1 app on MySpace.
We're not looking for a list of skills or set experience. We're looking for a master data cruncher and an insightful business mind who wants to help us understand *everything* about our games. It's a two-pronged role: the Business Analyst will a) dig into the data, keeping their pulse on the key drivers of our business and 2) step back to offer business advice and lend insight to various product and strategic decisions.
Position will offer hyper-competitive salary and a solid equity package, and is full-time, on-site in downtown Mountain View (right off Castro Street). If you're interested in building the next great gaming company in a true startup environment (small team, proven success, huge upside), then send us your info.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
* Collect and analyze statistical information from our various games and properties to help us make key product and strategic decisions.
* Track traffic statistics and trends
* Analyze and optimize revenue streams
* Answer key questions about the business, such as what demos are most valuable to us and how can we better target them? What is the lifetime value of our members, and is it increasing or decreasing? Did a recent feature launch help or hurt customer conversion? Which advertisements and traffic sources provide the best customers? And so forth ...
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
* Love of numbers and the ability to derive real-world meaning from large data sets
* Solid understanding of online marketing statistics (eCPM, cpi, uniques, etc.).
* 2-5 years experience with either business consulting for a top-tier player (McKinsey, BCG, etc.) for online clients, or in online advertising is preferred
* Proficiency with advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, database operations, charts and graphs, etc.) for data analysis is essential.
* Familiarity or experience with database query tools (such as SQL) is useful.
* Solid educational background and a record of academic achievement
* An inquisitive, analytical and flexible mind
* Interest in all things social networking and gaming
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
FILLED - Jack/Jill of all Trades
You Plus is looking for a Jack/Jill-of-All-Trades to join our exciting social gaming startup. We're at the fun stage -- experiencing rapid growth and working hard, but taking time to enjoy the ride as well. This is a classic startup role: an entry-level, foot-in-the-door opportunity with a great company with plenty of room for advancement, an engaging work environment and a career-building role.
THE ROLE:
In this role, you WILL:
* Pitch on the customer service front, answering emails and problem-solving with management to establish procedures
* Assist on various operational duties, ranging from office management to HR to recruiting to marketing
* Contribute to special projects as needed -- this is a start-up, so there is no shortage of things to do
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
A sharp, detail-oriented entry-level candidate WITH:
* Proven writing skills and a strong understanding of the Web
* Logical mind and strong attention to detail
* A can-do attitude and a passion for working with people and creative problem-solving
* 4-year college degree and record of academic success
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
THE ROLE:
In this role, you WILL:
* Pitch on the customer service front, answering emails and problem-solving with management to establish procedures
* Assist on various operational duties, ranging from office management to HR to recruiting to marketing
* Contribute to special projects as needed -- this is a start-up, so there is no shortage of things to do
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
A sharp, detail-oriented entry-level candidate WITH:
* Proven writing skills and a strong understanding of the Web
* Logical mind and strong attention to detail
* A can-do attitude and a passion for working with people and creative problem-solving
* 4-year college degree and record of academic success
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
Monday, October 6, 2008
FILLED - Game Designer
You Plus is looking for bright, experienced Game Designers to join our social gaming startup -- the company is a few months old, well-funded, and already boasts the #1 app on MySpace.
We're not looking for a list of skills or set experience. We're looking for hot-shot game designers to work on our growing library of games and we're small and nimble enough to mold the position to you.
Position will offer hyper-competitive salary and a solid equity package, and is full-time, on-site in downtown Mountain View (right off Castro Street).
If you're interested in creating games that will be used by millions in a true startup environment (small team, proven success, huge upside), then send us your info.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
* Develop fresh, innovative social games, consistent with our game philosophy and vision
* Design game mechanics, storyline and dialogs
* Contribute additional layers of content for existing games
* Collaborate with art and programming leads and appropriate team members to establish core game assets and game technology
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
* A love of all things gaming
* Extensive game design experience (ideally 3+ years)
* Personality to handle responsibility, collaborate and excel in small team environment
* Nice but not necessary: experience developing social networking apps.
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
We're not looking for a list of skills or set experience. We're looking for hot-shot game designers to work on our growing library of games and we're small and nimble enough to mold the position to you.
Position will offer hyper-competitive salary and a solid equity package, and is full-time, on-site in downtown Mountain View (right off Castro Street).
If you're interested in creating games that will be used by millions in a true startup environment (small team, proven success, huge upside), then send us your info.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
* Develop fresh, innovative social games, consistent with our game philosophy and vision
* Design game mechanics, storyline and dialogs
* Contribute additional layers of content for existing games
* Collaborate with art and programming leads and appropriate team members to establish core game assets and game technology
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
* A love of all things gaming
* Extensive game design experience (ideally 3+ years)
* Personality to handle responsibility, collaborate and excel in small team environment
* Nice but not necessary: experience developing social networking apps.
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
FILLED - Producer
You Plus is looking for bright, experienced Producers to join our social gaming startup -- the company is a few months old, well-funded, and already boasts the #1 app on MySpace.
We're not looking for a list of skills or set experience. We're looking for rockstar Producers to help grow our library of games, and we're small and nimble enough to mold the position to you.
Position will offer hyper-competitive salary and a solid equity package, and is full-time, on-site in downtown Mountain View (right off Castro Street).
If you're interested in creating games that will be used by millions in a true startup environment (small team, proven success, huge upside), then send us your info.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Contribute to the strategic planning for new gaming projects
• Own production of social gaming titles, including project budget, schedule, and resource management
• Lead development teams, including artists, developers and game designers to timely and successful project completion
• Understand and contribute to overall company goals, as well as game launch and marketing efforts
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
• 3+ years of game production experience at the Producer level.
* Personality to handle responsibility, collaborate and excel in small team environment
• Demonstrated success in management of creative endeavors.
• Game design experience and/or a technical background is a plus
• Knowledge of the typical producer software tools, documents and processes (budgets, game concept creation, project management, bug reports and defect tracking).
* Nice but not necessary: experience managing the development of social networking apps
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
We're not looking for a list of skills or set experience. We're looking for rockstar Producers to help grow our library of games, and we're small and nimble enough to mold the position to you.
Position will offer hyper-competitive salary and a solid equity package, and is full-time, on-site in downtown Mountain View (right off Castro Street).
If you're interested in creating games that will be used by millions in a true startup environment (small team, proven success, huge upside), then send us your info.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Contribute to the strategic planning for new gaming projects
• Own production of social gaming titles, including project budget, schedule, and resource management
• Lead development teams, including artists, developers and game designers to timely and successful project completion
• Understand and contribute to overall company goals, as well as game launch and marketing efforts
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
• 3+ years of game production experience at the Producer level.
* Personality to handle responsibility, collaborate and excel in small team environment
• Demonstrated success in management of creative endeavors.
• Game design experience and/or a technical background is a plus
• Knowledge of the typical producer software tools, documents and processes (budgets, game concept creation, project management, bug reports and defect tracking).
* Nice but not necessary: experience managing the development of social networking apps
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
FILLED - Engineer - Front-end
You Plus is looking for bright, energetic recent CS grads to join a truly hot social gaming startup -- the company is a few months old, and well-funded, and already boasts the #1 app on MySpace.
We're not looking for a list of skills or set experience. We're looking for the sharpest entry/intermediate-level engineering talent and we're small and nimble enough to mold the position to you. Position will offer hyper-competitive salary and a solid equity package.
If you're interested in developing (front-end/game design) the next wave of social networking applications in a true startup environment (small team, proven success, huge upside), then send us your info.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
* BS in Computer Science (or equivalent) from top program and solid record of academic achievement * Solid experience with JavaScript/HTML/CSS
* Ability to design good, intuitive UI
* Personality to handle responsibility, collaborate and excel in small team environment
* A love of gaming.
* Nice but not necessary: experience developing social networking apps.
WHAT WE OFFER:
* Opportunity to build applications that will be used by millions
* Collaborative, supportive team environment
* Competitive pay, and a solid benefits package (including lunch/dinner)
* Ground-floor opportunity -- we're 11 strong right now -- in a fast-growing company
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
* BS in Computer Science (or equivalent) from top program and solid record of academic achievement * Solid experience with JavaScript/HTML/CSS
* Ability to design good, intuitive UI
* Personality to handle responsibility, collaborate and excel in small team environment
* A love of gaming.
* Nice but not necessary: experience developing social networking apps.
WHAT WE OFFER:
* Opportunity to build applications that will be used by millions
* Collaborative, supportive team environment
* Competitive pay, and a solid benefits package (including lunch/dinner)
* Ground-floor opportunity -- we're 11 strong right now -- in a fast-growing company
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
FILLED - Engineer - Back-end
You Plus is looking for bright, energetic recent CS grads to join a truly hot social gaming startup -- the company is a few months old, and well-funded, and already boasts the #1 app on MySpace.
We're not looking for a list of skills or set experience. We're looking for the sharpest entry/intermediate-level engineering talent and we're small and nimble enough to mold the position to you. Position will offer hyper-competitive salary and a solid equity package.
If you're interested in developing (back-end programming/database development) the next wave of social networking applications in a true startup environment (small team, proven success, huge upside), then send us your info.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
* BS in Computer Science (or equivalent) from top program and solid record of academic achievement * Solid experience with Java/MySQL
* Interest and proven skills handling extremely high-traffic, data intensive applications
* Comfort with runtime complexity, caching, and load balancing issues * Personality to handle responsibility, collaborate and excel in small team environment
* A love of gaming
* Nice but not necessary: experience developing social networking apps
WHAT WE OFFER:
* Opportunity to build applications that will be used by millions
* Collaborative, supportive team environment
* Competitive pay, and a solid benefits package (including lunch/dinner)
* Ground-floor opportunity -- we're 11 strong right now -- in a fast-growing company
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
* BS in Computer Science (or equivalent) from top program and solid record of academic achievement * Solid experience with Java/MySQL
* Interest and proven skills handling extremely high-traffic, data intensive applications
* Comfort with runtime complexity, caching, and load balancing issues * Personality to handle responsibility, collaborate and excel in small team environment
* A love of gaming
* Nice but not necessary: experience developing social networking apps
WHAT WE OFFER:
* Opportunity to build applications that will be used by millions
* Collaborative, supportive team environment
* Competitive pay, and a solid benefits package (including lunch/dinner)
* Ground-floor opportunity -- we're 11 strong right now -- in a fast-growing company
TO APPLY:
Submit your information via our online form. If you've already applied to You Plus, or have any questions, please email us at info AT youplusplus dot com.
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