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Account Executive

Bankrate.com seeks a dedicated online advertising salesperson to join the eastern advertising sales team in our NYC office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • This challenging position will grow our ad revenues among financial institutions, banks, mortgage companies/brokers and upscale consumer product companies.

Required Skills:

  • Articulate, well organized, self-motivated team player
  • Enjoy relationship selling
  • Internet or print ad sales experience required

Prove that you have an excellent sales track record and we will offer you a competitive compensation plan based on salary, commission, paid benefits, 401k and a rapid growth business environment.

Please email your resume along with salary requirements to lgranville@bankrate.com

Communication Manager

Are you a creative individual hoping to further your career in corporate communications? Do you ever wish you could leverage your talent and experience to promote a better product and team? Bankrate, Inc. is a category-leading company in the financial services space. The company is regarded as an unbiased authority on various personal finance topics. To that end, our financial analyst and editorial staff have appeared on hundreds of national cable and network broadcasts, and are regularly quoted and called on as background sources for the leading print and broadcast outlets in the country. We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual in the New York area to join our communication team.

Responsibilities include:

  • Pitching story ideas and promoting the Bankrate editorial content
  • Develop and manage media lists and databases
  • Track and report on weekly media coverage
  • Identify new opportunities to promote the company

Skill set required:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strategic and creative thinker
  • Highly motivated and organized
  • Experience with Vocus software a plus
  • One year + working in a PR agency or corporate PR department
  • Experience pitching news media
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
  • Bachelor’s degree

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary packages, including stock options
  • 401K
  • Full health benefits
  • Paid vacation

Please send a cover letter including salary history and resume to: resume@bankrate.com

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Front Desk/Administrative Support – NYC Office

Self-starter Front Desk Coordinator with excellent communication and clerical skills, MS Office software experience required. The Front Desk Coordinator/Admin Support is responsible for providing support in prioritizing and handling daily responsibilities, and employing organizational skills in accomplishing multiple tasks and projects. Scheduled hours Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm.

Responsibilities include:

  • Assists visitors with inquiries/appointments
  • Answering phones
  • Handling mail (incoming/outgoing)
  • Performs departmental filing, typing, copying, faxing, and reception duties
  • Manages travel arrangements
  • Maintains office supply inventory
  • Coordinates shipping of all company Fed Ex, UPS, DHL & US Postal Service packages
  • Liaison for building issues to include employees work areas
  • Liaison for outside vendors
  • Expense Report preparation for Senior Management
  • Serve as back-up for CEO’s Executive Assistant
  • Other work-related duties as assigned by manager

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Three years experience in a business environment
  • Spreadsheet and word processing software experience strongly preferred

Other skills and abilities:

  • Ability to multi-task
  • Detailed oriented
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Excellent computer skills including proficiency with the Microsoft Office package

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Human Resources Coordinator

Provides support in functional areas of the human resources department, which includes recruitment and employment, personnel records and files, employee relations, job evaluations/reviews, benefits administration. . Processes paperwork for afore mentioned areas according to established procedures. May prepare internal employee communications regarding compensation, benefits, or company policies May require an associate's degree or its equivalent with 3 or more years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the Human Resource concepts, practices, procedures and laws. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is needed in our fast paced ever changing work environment. Experience with ADP payroll maintenance/processing a plus.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including paid medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability and life insurances. We also have a 401k plan with an employer contribution. Please e-mail your resume and your salary requirement to resume@bankrate.com or fax to 561-630-2381

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Market Analyst

Bankrate.com, the Web's leading aggregator of financial rate information is seeking a Market Analyst for our Market Analysis Department in North Palm Beach, Florida. This entry-level position is responsible for gathering financial rate information which is provided to consumers on more than 300 financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, automobile loans, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, checking and ATM fees, home equity loans and online banking fees. The financial rate information is obtained via fax, e-mail, phone or internet and is input into our customized system which populates our website and appears in hundreds of publications across the country. It is imperative that the data input by our employees is accurate and precise. We are looking for conscientious, detail oriented candidates who have had previous experience in an office setting and have had customer interaction on a regular basis. Candidates must be proficient in Word, Excel, E-mail as well as internet savvy. Knowledge of financial products and pricing a plus. Bankrate offers an excellent salary and outstanding benefits including paid medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance as well as a 401k plan with an employer contribution.

Please e-mail your resume and your salary requirement to resume@bankrate.com or fax to 561-630-2381.

Web Marketing Coordinator

This position will play an important role in coordinating and supporting online marketing initiatives for several brands in the personal finance industries. Are you marketing professional who possesses a broad blend of marketing analysis, SEM and online marketing skills?  Can you contribute, create and grow as a team member by delivering visibility thru measurement-based marketing and interactive strategies?

Responsibilities include:

  • Manage day-to-day SEM/paid search campaigns and grow program
  • Produce forecasts, status and ROI reports
  • Coordinate online marketing assets, links and banner ads
  • Monitor monthly billing with advertising partners
  • Serve as contact with vendors
  • Research market trends in online competitive information
  • Work in team environment with management staff and marketers
  • Some travel may be involved: 4-5 times/year

Professional requirements:
The candidate must have at least 2-3 years experience in online marketing, preferably in the mortgage/financial industry.

  • Solid understanding SEM, SEO, Web messaging concepts, applications and business practices
  • Experience with online information services, ad servers, media buying and web traffic analysis
  • Strong problem solving, business analysis, and quantitative skills and capable of proactive efforts
  • Contribute as thought leader to the analysis and strategy marketing efforts
  • Strong character, ethics, and high standards of performance

This individual must be comfortable working independently, must communicate well at all levels in the company.

Personal requirements:

  • A bright, creative individual who is business savvy and demonstrates good judgment
  • Mature, grounded, and serves as a resource to others
  • Open minded and not complacent; proactive; detail-oriented and organized
  • Gracefully handles stress and finds strength in appropriate change
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work efficiently
  • Positive attitude with an enthusiastic, can-do outlook
  • Passionate about online marketing

Please send a resume and salary requirement to resume@bankrate.com

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