Are you passionate about all things mobile and social? Want to be a part of where gaming is going?

Kickstart your mobile gaming career at GREE in our pilot summer internship program starting this June!

Our first ever group of interns will oversee a project from start to finish with crucial impact on the related product, while joining in GREE’s convivial and close-knit start-up culture with after-work parties, weekly executive lunches, and the chance to make international connections for your future career.

We have paid opportunities for MBA candidates and undergraduates entering their senior year, all based in our spacious San Francisco China Basin office. We’re offering roles across multiple departments, including:

Product Marketing
Product Management
Engineering
Consumer Operations
UI Design
Developer Relations
Finance

Check out our available positions here: http://gree-corp.com/?g=jobs&s=working

Be a pioneer in our pilot internship program, and come change how the world plays!

About us:
GREE is Japan’s fastest growing tech company, with a 200% rise in income over the past year and record high net sales of $536 million last quarter. With the acquisition of Bay Area-based mobile gaming platform OpenFeint in April 2011, GREE has expanded its network to over 190 million users and 7500 games worldwide, and continues growing with studios in Tokyo, San Francisco and Beijing, and offices opening in London, Seoul, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sao Paulo and Dubai. Our commitment and passion for bringing great games to a global audience is unmatched, and we’re always on the lookout for amazing people to join our team.

Sugar Inc- Strategy and Business Development Intern

Sugar Inc: Sugar’s mission is to entertain and delight its audience withinsanely addictive content and commerce. Through an online globalnetwork, Sugar brings to life what is personally relevant to modern women everywhere– whether it’s a red carpet moment, an inspiring fitness tip, or an exclusiveshopping event. Sugar has over 25 million monthly unique visitors worldwide.The company was founded in 2006 by Lisa and Brian Sugar and is backed by leading investors Sequoia Capital and Institutional Venture Partners (IVP). PopSugar Network, PopSugar TV, & PopSugar City is comprised of 16 distinct lifestyle and entertainment sites covering topics that include celebrity, fashion, shopping, beauty, entertainment, food, health, and more. By engaging our readers to share their personal views, style, stories, and advice with us and each other, PopSugar Network is building the most friendly and vibrant community for women anywhere online.

http://www.Popsugar.com ShopStylewww.shopstyle.com is a social shopping destination that brings together the most fashionable stores and the best brands, allowing users to cross-shop hundreds of thousands of apparel, home decorating, and kids products — all in one place. Sugar Inc. is looking for a Strategy and Business Development Intern for Summer 2012 in our New York or San Francisco Office. This person will have the opportunity to play a role in assisting with key strategy and operations projects across our Media and Commerce portfolio of brands.

Responsibilities Include: -Strategy and Operations work on new ecommerce business(s) -Business Development projects: explore, analyze, and structure strategic business opportunities -Audience Development projects: identify and acquire new partners and expand/enhance current partnerships -Data analysis and research to identify opportunities for growth and improvement

Qualifications: -Current MBA Candidate at Top Tier School -Solid understanding/knowledge of online media and ecommerce space -Proven ability to execute and manage multiple time-sensitive, cross-functional and complex projects -Ability to thrive and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment -Strong modeling capabilities and analytical skills -Exceptional attention to detail -Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation sills -Location flexible depending on preference. Will require regular travel between NYC and San Francisco offices

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled software developer to help us leverage and build upon our core expert system. The position will require software development work in a fast-paced, intense environment. Ideal candidates are developers who “live to code and code to live”; they must be passionate about software development.

Responsibilities:

•             Build, enhance, and maintain world-class web applications

•             Conduct focus groups, develop product specifications, build prototypes, and write test plans

•             Perform QA and bug fixing work during the training phase

Qualifications:

•             Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

•             Experience in web application development and Object-Oriented Design and Programming is required

•             Experience with the following web technologies is preferred: ASP.NET, C#, SQL, VBA, Javascript, HTML, CSS, XML

•             Experience in delivering commercial strength software products used by thousands of users

•             Excellent communication skills

•             Strong attention to detail

Compensation:

The role offers a very competitive base salary along with full health benefits and a 401(k) plan.

Applicants should email their resumes to Brandt Leahy at Brandt.Leahy@sageworksinc.com

 Company Overview:

Sageworks Capital is revolutionizing the way privately-held companies gain access to capital through our proprietary web platform.  Sageworks Capital’s cloud-based platform allows borrowers to increase their pool of prospective lenders from beyond traditional banks to include private and institutional investors.  Sageworks Capital is a newly-formed subsidiary of Sageworks, Inc. and is based in New York City.

Sageworks is a leading financial technology and information firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina (www.sageworksinc.com). Our patented, web-based technology rapidly analyzes financial information and uses artificial intelligence to aggregate and interpret financial data on privately-held companies.  Thousands of accounting firms and financial institutions use Sageworks’ software and financial data in their operations.  We have been recognized by Inc. Magazine and Deloitte as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the U.S. Sageworks has a deliberately unique environment and culture that is casual but extremely results-oriented. We hire assertive, directed individuals who are goal-oriented and are committed to our vision of changing how financial information is used by business people.

Position Overview:

The Project Manager will also be responsible for driving the full life cycle of new products from business concept through to product development and market delivery. As a result, the right candidate will have strong communication skills and a desire to drive business results.

We are looking for candidates with exceptional leadership experience, strong intellect, and the ability to execute with excellence. The right person is an outside-the-box thinker who is looking for personal and professional success.  As a role within a high-growth company, the range of initiatives is dynamic and will provide exposure into multiple areas of the company. The Project Manager will be afforded an excellent opportunity to grow with the company and develop a rewarding professional career track.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage numerous simultaneous projects in a dynamic environment
• Delegate tasks to developers and finance professionals
• Set goals for each project in a timely and effective manner
• Communicate effectively between different segments of the company
• Make decisions quickly on a daily basis
• Manage product maintenance including identification and repair

Qualifications:

• Leadership experience in project management, technology, finance, consulting, or related fields
• Ability to communicate effectively in and across teams; must possess strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Track record of results-oriented achievements and successful strategy execution
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to get tasks accomplished in a timely manner
• Adapt to an entrepreneurial environment and culture quickly
• PMP Certification NOT required
• Strong undergraduate GPA (3.7+ )

Applicants should email their resumes to Brandt Leahy at Brandt.Leahy@sageworksinc.com

Company Overview:

Sageworks Capital is revolutionizing the way privately-held companies gain access to capital through our proprietary web platform.  Sageworks Capital’s cloud-based platform allows borrowers to increase their pool of prospective lenders from beyond traditional banks to include private and institutional investors.  Sageworks Capital is a newly-formed subsidiary of Sageworks, Inc. and is based in New York City.

Sageworks is the leader in the financial analysis of privately held companies (www.sageworksinc.com).  Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, our mission is to turn complex financial data into actionable intelligence that empowers people to make better financial decisions.  Our patented, web-based technology rapidly analyzes financial information and uses artificial intelligence to aggregate and interpret financial data on privately-held companies. Thousands of accounting firms and financial institutions use Sageworks’ software and financial data in their operations.  We have been recognized by Inc. Magazine and Deloitte as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the U.S. Sageworks has a deliberately unique environment and culture that is casual but extremely results-oriented. We hire assertive, directed individuals who are goal-oriented and are committed to our vision of changing how financial information is used by business people.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a high-energy, self-motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit to join our newly formed team in New York City.  Interested applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate G.P.A. over 3.5.  We require detail-oriented and focused individuals.  The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast paced, start-up environment and will have a diverse skill-set to meet varying responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

The position requires working along-side the senior management team as well as client facing activities:

• Source and organize meetings with prospective customers and partners
• Create highly effective presentations for clients and investors
• Prepare marketing materials and manage communications with clients
• Assist in research for the development of new products

Requirements:

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Undergraduate G.P.A. of 3.5 or above
• Strong understanding of and experience with customer service
• Sound organizational management and attention to detail
• Desire to own projects and drive results
• Ability to work independently in a start-up environment

Compensation:

The role offers a base salary along with full health benefits and a 401(k) plan.

Applicants should email their resumes to Brandt Leahy at Brandt.Leahy@sageworksinc.com

The HBS Tech Tribe is a group of ECs who are planning to work for technology-based companies after graduation.  The group meets about once a week. To join the mailing list, plz fill out the survey here:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRNN2JIclhXU2N5S1o1ZHBEdGVBVWc6MQ

If you have questions, please contact Jon Einkauf at jeinkauf@mba2012.hbs.edu

Helga Stentzel – on campus graphic designer

You’ve got your startup up running and looking for a cool brand identity? Helga Stentzel (Section I’12 partner)  is ready to help you with logos, corporate style, promotional material, business cards, posters and stationery. After obtaining her degree from London Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Helga worked at Wieden+Kennedy and Mother, the leading agencies in advertising industry, where she created ad campaigns and packaging for Nokia, Nestea, Lurpak and Stella Artois. Helga is now working out of her improvised studio in SFP 2 and would be happy to help HBS start-ups get visually powerful.

Her portfolio is available at http://www.hehehelga.com

TheLadders – Solve problems. Learn new things. Do good.

Manager, Strategic Initiatives

The spot: Reporting directly to the President, you will oversee all aspects of TheLadders.com strategic planning, directing competitive analysis and performance management initiatives. The Manager, Strategic Initiatives works directly with the executive team on projects related to key initiatives to craft strategies that best position the company to take advantage of the existing and predicted markets.

The skinny: 

• You will work with the President on high visibility projects to better understand business and strategy
• You will partner with the President and Executive Team to determine and design company goals
• You will collaborate with President and Executive Team to communicate Company plans, priorities, goals and results to the Company as well as Board of Directors
• You will perform quantitative analysis to drive business decision making; provide thought leadership and analytical rigor to assist in important business decisions
• You will develop a deep understanding of TheLadders.com financials and competitive landscape
• You will develop business partnerships for new product initiatives
• You will strengthen execution by continuous process improvement and integration of best practices
• You will proactively review operations to identify opportunities for improvements/enhancements to ensure that performance and efficiencies keep pace with the business

The specs: 

• You must have earned a BS/BA and MBA from top tier school
• You must have 2+ years of experience understanding, communicating, evaluating, and prioritizing business requirements
• You must have experience consulting at a top tier firm, investment bank, media organization or technology company
• You must have knowledge of business / financial analysis and requirements gathering
• You must have experience creating frameworks to assess new business opportunities
• You must have demonstrated leadership ability, excellent oral and written communications skills, including formal presentations, demonstrated ability in relationship development and problem solving, and a proven ability to manage multiple tasks in an organized and efficient manner
• You must have a track record of establishing organization plans and leading the effort to meet the plan targets
• You must have a successful leadership track record
• You must have proficient knowledge and usage of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Please apply here by Feb 22nd if interested.  Please note, however, that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from now until Feb 22nd.

MBA Intern

The spot: As the MBA intern at TheLadders.com, you will be part of a dynamic, fast-paced team focused on both short-term tactical victories and long-term greatness. You will report directly to the President and will work extensively with the executive team on projects related to key initiatives to craft strategies that best position the company to take advantage of the existing and predicted markets. We’re not only looking for a great intern, but potentially someone who will join us in a full-time capacity after graduation. Previous MBA interns have moved on to high-level positions in the organization, up to and including Vice President/General Manager.

If you have a burning desire to succeed, a can-do attitude and an interest in maximizing your personal effectiveness this is for you. If you’ve got strong interpersonal skills and desire to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-growth Internet environment, we want to hear from you. Now.

The skinny: 

• You will work directly with Executive team on projects related to key initiatives.
• You will perform quantitative analysis to drive business decision making; provide thought leadership and analytical rigor to assist in important business decisions
• You will craft a strategy that best positions TheLadders to take advantage of the existing and predicted markets
• You will research and develop business plans for new revenue opportunities for TheLadders.  Research would include looking at international sources, business modeling, market sizing opportunity, marketing plan, etc.

The specs: 

• You must have a Bachelor’s Degree and must be currently enrolled in an MBA Program at a top-tier school
• You must have strong attention to detail; passion for technology and excellence
• You must be a motivated self-starter who likes working on very productive teams
• You must have excellent communication skills and be a team player
• You must have exceptional analytical skills
• You must have demonstrated leadership ability, excellent oral and written communications skills, including formal presentations, demonstrated ability in relationship development and problem solving, and a proven ability to manage multiple tasks in an organized and efficient manner
• You must have proficient knowledge and usage of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Consulting experience at a top tier firm, investment bank, or startup is preferred

Please see below for a Strategic Planning Analyst opportunity at Medallia, a fast-growing Palo Alto based company.  Please contact Ann Barrile (abarrile@medallia.com) if interested.

Role: 

Strategic Planning Analyst will be part of the Strategic Planning team and play a key role in the future growth of Medallia. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to work closely with executive management.

Company:


Medallia is the leader in an emerging technology category—Enterprise Feedback Management—that is the fastest growing segment of CRM and likely to become as essential to companies as ERP  systems.  We were just named the leader in our category by Forrester in its first ever Wave report on the industry.

We also offer:

• A great place to work: 95% of employees recommend us, we enjoy low turnover, and we were voted a top 25 place to work in the Bay Area in 2010.
• Upside potential: we are just closing our first-ever funding with a top VC to increase our already high growth rate and accelerate our pace to IPO.
• Great customers: 25% of our customers are on Fortune 500’s list of the most admired companies in the world and a substantial number of our remaining customers are making the transition to “most admired.”
• A great product: our product is beloved by customers.  We have almost no customer churn and a customer satisfaction rate that is unparalleled in the enterprise software space.

Main responsibilities:

      

• Provide thought leadership by synthesizing inputs from multiple sources, analyzing key performance indicators for trends and changes, and preparing persuasive executive-ready materials that contain meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.
• Lead cross-functional teams on executive-sponsored projects that draw from various divisions in the company.
• Prepare monthly operational and financial metrics report for executive management.
• Create presentations for the Board of Directors.
• Help division heads in resource planning and in optimization, profitability, and pricing analysis.
• Build short-term and long-term operating and forecasting models.
• Conduct industry research and competitive analysis.

Key skills & experience:



• BA or BS with evidence of stellar academic performance: top tier university, high GPA, academic honors, high test scores, professor recommendations and/or other
.
• Demonstrated analytical experience: background in investment banking, strategic consulting, or corporate development a plus
.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills
.
• Strong knowledge of finance, comfortable building comprehensive financial models
.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications
.
• Effective written and verbal skills; able to present to all levels in the organization
.
• Able to work both independently and as a member of multiple teams
.
• Positive personality; self starter with passion, energy, enthusiasm to drive results
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• Strong skills in problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking.