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Also, we are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital or veteran status, union activity, physical or mental disability, on-the-job injuries, age, or any status otherwise protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, unless it is a bona fide occupational requirement reasonably necessary to its operations. Whew! That said, below are the current job openings at Powell's. If you don't see any listed, that means we have no openings at the moment, but please keep checking back as things open up all the time. Download the Powell's Job Application. Powells.com Title: e-Commerce Marketing Manager Job description: Powell's Books has grown into one of the world's great bookstores, with six locations in the Portland metropolitan area, and one of the most successful e-Commerce book stores serving customers worldwide. We seek an experienced, entrepreneurial, and data-driven e-Commerce professional to drive online customer demand to new levels of success. The e-Commerce Marketing Manager will develop, manage, and influence key business initiatives across internal and external organizations. This role will focus on the implementation, monitoring, reporting, and ROI of performance-based strategies and tactics for customer acquisition and retention, generating sales utilizing online marketing vehicles to decrease bounce rates, improve conversion, and increase profit-per-customer. To help accomplish these goals, the e-Commerce Marketing Manager will inspire a team of marketing professionals to excellence through feedback, coaching, and goal setting. Key Responsibilities: Develop, manage, and monitor customer acquisition and retention strategies and programs to drive customer demand, website traffic, sales, and customer loyalty. This includes: email marketing, affiliate programs, partnership marketing/content integration programs, product data feed driven programs, and other media-based business building activities Utilize a data-driven approach to make decisions about Powells.com, online marketing program details, user experience optimization, customer communication tactics, and online merchandising, including: Search Engine Optimization - Review current approach to SEO and make recommendations for improvements. Develop processes to ensure SEO best practices are in place and maintained. Work with third-party sites to develop quality, high value links back to Powells.com. Search Engine Marketing - Review current approach to paid keyword campaigns and make recommendations for improvements. Manage paid keyword campaigns, monitoring costs and conversion rates, including the development and deployment of custom landing pages. Recommend ways to improve conversion of product pages. Web Analytics - Drive the adoption and use of web analytics at Powells.com. Work with the development team to ensure Powells.com, site landing pages, and all marketing campaigns are properly tagged and tracked. Create and maintain regular reporting to the Powells.com management team focusing on key, actionable metrics. Lead, manage, and motivate the marketing team and create a culture of accountability Manage existing and new approaches to content presentation and publishing for Powells.com, as well as products, services, and offerings Drive new initiatives for merchandising and presentation of products, services, and offerings on Powells.com Improve business processes by collaborating with other internal organizations Stay abreast of changes in the online marketing environment, competitors, and trends to best serve the objectives of the organization and adjust plans accordingly Additional responsibilities include: project management, budget management, and vendor management Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent on-the-job experience; Master's Degree is a plus 5+ years of hands-on online marketing experience; 5+ years of experience managing a team Strong management skills with the experience to initiate, drive, and manage cross-functional programs, and a history of leading and motivating direct reports Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Keen ability to identify business issues, formulate plans to resolve these issues, and effectively communicate the results to executive management Exceptional knowledge of Google AdWords, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization,Website Analytics, Affiliate Networks, Shopping sites, Email and industry best practices Experience with optimizing Search Engine Marketing campaigns through ad, keyword, and landing page optimization Proven ability to supervise and manage multiple projects and changing priorities while delivering superior results within given deadlines Strong oral, written, strategic thinking, presentation, and negotiation skills Absolute ability to maintain confidentiality Love of books and reading Application Process: To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and Powell's Books job application (can be downloaded for our website www.powells.com) to adalia.corriveau@powells.com Contact information: adalia.corriveau@powells.com Corporate No jobs available right now. Burnside Title: Temporary Reconciliation Office Specialist (Part-time) Job description: Powell's Books has a temporary part-time opening for a Reconciliation Office Specialist to assist with the additional workload during our busy holiday season. This position will be responsible for data entry, reconciling gift cards, and office tasks as assigned. Qualified applicants for this position must have experience with Excel spreadsheets, demonstrated data entry skills, excellent computer skills, be detail oriented, able to work at a fast pace, and possess strong teamwork skills. Confidentiality required. Previous cash office experience is strongly preferred. The work schedule is likely to be 20 hours: 8AM-12PM Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, & Sat (schedule flexibility preferred). This position will start November 30th and will last as needed into February. Pay is $12/hour. We offer generous employee discounts. You may pick up an application at Powell's City of Books (10th & W Burnside) or download a copy from the employment section of our website - www.powells.com. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed Powell's job application c/o Powell's Hiring & Development Specialist via mail (7 NW 9th Ave., Portland, OR 97209), FAX (503-228-1142), or submit it in person on the 4th floor at Powell's City of Books (1005 W Burnside). Applications must be received by 8AM November 11th. No phone calls please. Contact information: Beaverton No jobs available right now. Technical No jobs available right now. Cookbook No jobs available right now. Airport No jobs available right now. Hawthorne No jobs available right now.

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