About Us: Xenophon Strategies is a full-service strategic communications firm specializing in public relations, public affairs, crisis communications and government affairs. Our firm, with headquarters in Washington, D.C., and an office near San Francisco, has a diverse portfolio of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, public entities, trade associations and foundations.
Xenophon Strategies staff members have diverse backgrounds and wide-ranging expertise. Our team includes former congressional staff, state and federal government officials, public relations experts, journalists, political strategists, marketing professionals, and media tacticians. All are well-respected professionals who are highly accomplished in their fields.
Our success is proven. From implementing large-scale media relations and public affairs campaigns to preparing for and responding to major crisis events, our capabilities and services are consistently recognized as industry-leading and innovative.
Job Description: Xenophon is broadening our digital media services to support the growing needs and interests of our clients. As a founding member of this team, you will bring strong CMS planning and implementation experience, technology product management skills, client relationship expertise, capability to manage projects and knowledge of social media applications and emerging trends.
The successful candidate will be responsible for recommending, managing, and implementing website services including development, hosting, search engine optimization, and content management implementation and deployment for clients. In addition, the ideal candidate will provide social media and related technology assistance for deliverables such as development of Facebook applications, custom branded Twitter accounts, iPhone apps, and widgets; and will manage implementation of third party ASP software such as online grassroots advocacy tools.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
• 4 to 7 years of demonstrable experience with various Open Source CMS platforms
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in full lifecycle technical development projects
• Expert knowledge of HTTP, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, XML
• Experience developing plug-ins modules for Open Source CMS
• Experience developing social networking applications
• Knowledge and use of Web standards
• Experience integrating search technology with content management
• Experience managing internal staff and outside contractors
• Using Google Analytics to make recommendations to improve site outcomes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, such as meeting facilitation, presentation, technical specification, documentation
• Develop and facilitate end-user training programs
• Experience establishing internal project plans and workflow processes
• Experience working with sales as an expert in the products/services/solutions and comfortable defending the benefits in front of customers
• Well-developed organizational and interpersonal communications skills
• General understanding of the business environment, models and motivations
• Configuration planning, testing, change management and support experience
• Project management with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Prior experience in a consulting firm preferred
How to Apply: Please complete our questionnaire here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Eo8jzjDeqWNAkgCKlC4T7g_3d_3d. At the end of the survey, there is an email address to send your cover letter and resume to us. Thank you for your interest in the CMS and Social Media Technical Manager position at Xenophon Strategies.