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Innovid ex roster

Mar 12, 2012 clicker updates

Not sure why, but I noticed Innovid had a few ex-Clickers.. James Weinberg, Sarah Masters, and advisor named Rosenblatt. Frank Morgano too, but I didn’t work with him at DCLK. Diddy used to be there, but he’s bolted. Not sure how well Innovid is doing these days, I’ll listen out for tid-bits.

Tags: innovid

Collective hires an ex-Clicker

Feb 29, 2012 clicker updates

Collective, no stranger to ex-Clickers, just hired another, Lewis Rothkopf, as GM. Congrats Lewis!

Tags: collective

News.. what there is

Feb 11, 2012 clicker updates

As has been the consistent trend for some time now, ex-Clickers end up at direct competitors, trying to be the foil to the GOOG and the remnants of DoubleClick. Most recently, Eric Rosenthal ended up as GM over at OpenX. OpenX is boasting about 1 trillion requests, in all 2011. I can’t disclose what the DFP/DFA stack is doing, but let’s just say, they have some room to grow to catch up.

Also, MongoDB continues to make news with tying SQL to Google’s own mapreduce. Mapreduce and Hadoop are now full-blown businesses, good to see MangoDB tying things together.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-22

Jan 22, 2012 Uncategorized

KO featured in Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged – See the trailer http://t.co/lMsOuUkd #

AdMeld

Dec 22, 2011 clicker updates

Watching a video of Brian Kane explaining AdMeld to a bunch of Googlers.. this story is so interwoven, I don’t know the right word to describe. Great to have Brian, Joe, and Nicole Pruess back in the fold!!

Tags: admeld, kane

Mojiva adding Clickers

Dec 15, 2011 clicker updates

Mojiva just added Frank O’Donnell to their ranks.. they, apparently, have other ex-Clickers.. like Tony Nethercutt – who, sorry, I don’t remember much.

Tags: mojiva

BuzzFeed hiring..

Dec 14, 2011 Job Postings

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=2288734

BuzzFeed is seeking an ambitious, motivated individual to help develop, manage, and grow our network of publisher partners. You will be responsible for identifying and vetting new publisher partners, working closely with partners to monitor and optimize performance, negotiating contracts, and managing cross-functional initiatives.
To be successful in this role, you should have a strong understanding of online media, publishing and technology, be active/interested in all things social, and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment. You will also need to be able to think strategically about complex issues, make thoughtful recommendations, and deliver actionable plans that drive our partnership strategy.

Responsibilities:

Qualify all inbound opportunities, identify/acquire new partners, and expand/grow existing partner relationships.
Manage inbound and outbound communication with current partners and prospects
Analyze partner metrics to identify trends and issues, develop recommendations on improving performance and profitability, and identify new opportunities for growth
Actively collect publisher feedback, and work cross-functionally within BuzzFeed to inform and prioritize product development
Explore, analyze and structure strategic business opportunities that align with BuzzFeed’s strategic and long-term vision
Negotiate business terms and work with legal to finalize contracts

Requirements:

1-3 years of business development and/or partner management experience, preferably with business planning experience in online and/or technology environments.
Solid working knowledge of the digital publishing ecosystem with an existing rolodex of potential partners
A successful track record in executing and managing multiple time-sensitive, cross-functional and complex projects.
Comfortable structuring, negotiating and managing the legal contracts.
Ability to meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong analytic and quantitative skills.
Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Advanced Excel skills (i.e. pivot tables) a plus.
A BS/BA is required; MBA or equivalent degree is a plus.

About Us
BuzzFeed is a new kind of media company for the social world. Our technology powers the viral distribution of content, detects what is trending on the web, and connects people in realtime with the hottest content of the moment. Our site is a rapidly growing hub for viral media that reaches over 20 million monthly unique visitors and our viral media network reaches an additional 250M.

BuzzFeed is at the forefront of a major shift in the advertising industry away from traditional banner ads towards “social advertising” that engages consumers, inspires sharing, and produces viral lift, or “earned media.”

BuzzFeed’s industry leading technology and unique social distribution engine is used by top brands such as GE, Kraft, and Coca Cola to go beyond banners, turbo charging their social advertising and branded content initiatives.

Jonah Peretti, founder & CEO of BuzzFeed, previously co-founded the Huffington Post and is a graduate of the MIT Media Lab.

BuzzFeed is backed by: Softbank, Hearst, RRE, Lerer Ventures, SV Angel and Founder Collective