Calling all biz dev pros in Portland: Emma’s hiring!

We’re looking for someone in Portland to be the face of Emma to the local business community. (Spectacles and flip hairdo not required.)

Emma’s hiring a Business Development Specialist to join our office in Portland, OR, and that means we’re looking for someone who’s deeply involved in the local community of businesses, non-profits and agencies.

So what does a Business Development Specialist do, you ask? I think it’s best described as part marketing, part networking and part selling key accounts. You’ll also spend time building solid relationships with some existing local accounts. However you describe it, it means this person has his or her finger on the pulse of what’s happening in Portland.

In my similar role in Austin, I interact every day with great local brands like Sweet Leaf Tea, Alamo Drafthouse, GSD&M, Proof Advertising, Parkside Grill, Caritas Austin and dozens more. I also develop partnerships with associations such as Greenlights, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and Ad Fed Austin. And I work with our marketing team to develop marketing and advertising partnerships with folks like KUT (Austin’s NPR affiliate), Austin Monthly Magazine, the Chronicle and SXSWinteractive.

I know. What a sweet gig, right? A day in the life of an Emma Business Developer is action-packed, and I’d say that my job is challenging, rewarding and engaging. Since Emma brings a stylish, branded solution to customers who understand and value that approach to email marketing, the position lends itself to working with some of the coolest companies around the country.

While based in Portland and focused on your own community, you’ll work on a team with other business developers around the country in cities like Nashville, Austin, New York and Denver. You’ll need to bring experience from past sales, marketing and business development roles — but it’s a learn-as-you-go environment, where you’ll be part of Emma’s entrepreneurial culture.

You’ll be able to test the waters on marketing and business development programs and ideas that you dream up. You’ll be measured on success both as an individual and as part of a team. You’ll be who we go to when we have questions like, “What do we do in the Northwest to drum up the hottest five new creative agencies and turn them into Emma customers?” or “What 10 upcoming small businesses are going to be rock-star brands in three years and how do we bring them onto our team of customers?” or “It’s Wednesday — what’s Portland Pedal Power bringing for lunch today?”

Come help us build a growing list of local brands, which already includes customers like Mabel and Zora, Ponzi, Portland Roasting, YWCA & YMCA of Greater Portland, Beast, Aha Marketing, Disjecta and Office PDX. (Of course, this list will soon include all of your favorite brands, too.)

Ready? For more details on the open Portland Business Development Specialist opportunity, and to apply, click here.