The Consumerist recently took a poll which has voted EA the worst company in America. A quick look at Alexa demographic info shows their audience (and who probably voted): High school and college students with no kids. Gamers.
The Consumerist is making an extremely bold statement:
“When we live in an era marked by massive oil spills, faulty foreclosures by bad banks, and rampant consolidation in the airline and telecom industry, what does it say about EA’s business practices that so many people have—for the second year in a row—come out to hand it the title of Worst Company In America?”
Alexa can certainly have a margin of error, but we’d like to point out that one online poll does not mean poor gaming experiences outweighs an oil spill. Especially when your audience seems to be comprised of a certain demographic.
Full disclosure: We’ve worked with EA on a few projects indirectly, but don’t have a relationship with them. We’re also huge Fifa 13 fans and are frustrated by some experiences.
We’re on the hunt for a great Search Marketing person! If you or someone you know has experience in SEM/SEO, please drop us a line (frontdesk@statusbureau.com) so we can chat.
Position Overview
We are looking for someone that can live in the Vancouver area and work with our team to exercise their online marketing experience for our clients. It’s an in-house and full time position.
Your Responsibilities
PPC Management
Technical management of campaigns
SEO planning and integration
Reporting and updates on progress
Analytics and analysis
Social Media posting and management
Skills & Experience
Experience in an online marketing role
You get the web inside and out
You’re mainly technically driven
Degree or diploma in a relative field
Familiar with front end code
Lots of experience with Excel
Ability to write in English at a College or University level
Proven experience with Google Adwords and Analytics
Some Facebook Advertising Management & Execution would help
Social Media management is a plus
Ability to generate blog posts and create content ideas
Search Engine Optimization strategy & execution
Ability to work as part of a team and understand ongoing client needs
Compensation
Salary range is $40k-$65k+ depending on experience and performance.
Performance bonuses
Education/Conference/Travel allowance
Give us a Shout
Email us at frontdesk@statusbureau.com. Thanks in advance for the work you put into your application.
We just stumbled across this video of our world history via Wikipedia coordinates. It’s heavily weighted around Europe because of the amount of articles on the subject. Regardless, it’s a very cool idea executed by this guy.
The Vancouver office just got a touch more awesome. We’ve added two new team members, Tracey MacLean and her dog Kingsley! Tracey will use her considerable experience in media to improve our communication with clients – and her dog Kingsley will sit there looking handsome and dignified. Welcome to the team!
Getting those that block images in their email browser to read content in an email newsletter is a challenge. Well, Gamespot has done something awesome. Below you’ll see the blocked images version first, then the intended email. They managed to spell “50%”. Love it! Expect much more of this in the future!
An interesting video on Betaworks’ 6 week rebuild of Digg.com – the news aggregator giant that destroyed their user base due to a redesign back in 2010. Will one more redesign bring it back to life? (NSFW audio)
This article about the Edmonton based construction company PCL got me interested in the longevity of companies, and the world’s oldest business. Kongo Gumi, a temple builder, existed for 14 centuries but closed about 6 years ago in Japan. The company says the flexibility in selecting leaders was the main key is their longevity. Choosing the right person for the job – not the person that’s up for it.
A lot also has to be said about the respect for Japanese tradition, as Japan is home to 8 of the 11 oldest companies in the world, with the 4 oldest being hotels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_companies
The image above is of Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan, a hotel in Japan, and the current oldest company in the world.
Position Type: Full or Part Time
Location: Vancouver, BC
Position Overview
We are looking for someone to join our team to build new business relationships and ensure these relationships are fostered.
Your Responsibilities
Building new business.
Managing relationships and the needs of our clients.
Providing regular reporting on progress and targets.
Travel is seldom, but may be required within Canada.
Giving presentations and attending conferences.
Skills & Experience
3-5 years experience in an advertising sales or account manager role in or around Vancouver
Demonstrated success with other organizations, hopefully an agency or marketing team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Experience with Microsoft Office or iWork.
Ability to work as part of a team and understand ongoing client needs.
Degree or diploma in a relative field.
Compensation
Salary range is $50K-$100K+ depending on experience and performance.
Monthly performance bonuses based on goals.
Education/Conference allowance.
Contact Us
Please send a resume to frontdesk@statusbureau.com and take a few moments to introduce yourself. While we’re only hiring for one position at present, we don’t expect that it will be long until we’re looking for more people, so we’re happy to get to know you even if this isn’t the exact time for you to join us.
And thanks in advance for the work you put into your application.
