Developer Skill Set:
Essential skills:
PHP - excellent
MySQL - excellent
CSS - average or better
Javascript - excellent
Dreamweaver/Zend editor - excellent
phpMyAdmin - excellent
Ability to work on their own as well as working within a team
Knowledge of ASP and MSSQL is highly desirable
Linux and coding via the command line
Strongly desirable:
AJAX and Web 2.0
Usability experience
Used to a creative environment, experience in an ad agency would be ideal 
XML
Experience: 2-3 years
Reporting to: Business Head Mobile & Internet/Sr. Web Developer
Educational Qualifications: BE/B Tech/MCA/BSc.IT

Location: Lucknow

No of Positions: 1

Responsible for:

The Project Manager is responsible for delivery of new partners to market on behalf of the coalition program. Responsibilities include developing project plans, monitoring progress of project deliverables against plan, managing communications and reporting project status, collaborating with key internal and external contacts, and delivering projects within scope, on time and on budget.

As part of this role, the Project Manager will be responsible for:

1. Integration of the coalition program into a partner’s organization, from point-of-sale systems, to back-office reporting, marketing and communications, public relations, employee training and incentives, etc.
2. Managing an engaged launch team; soliciting feedback and input to ensure the coalition is always recommending best possible approach to partner's launch.
3. Leadership of launch meetings, processes and coordination of internal and external efforts and stakeholder requirements.
4. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to make the launch happen.
5. Keep internal and external stakeholders accountable for the delivery of tasks as assigned on time and to quality standards required.
6. Coordinate project communications and reporting requirements.
7. Transition Sponsor to Account Team upon completion of launch.
8. Handle multiple launches at any given time without compromising on time, budget or quality.

If you do your job right, you will achieve the following outcomes:

1. Deliver assigned projects successfully (consistency, uniformity and quality in project delivery)
2. Contribute to the development of a Center of Excellence for business project management (best practices; tools; methodologies)
3. Contribute to satisfying a business need for project management and pre-sales support (through feedback from the business)

Key Accountabilities: 
As part of this role, the Project Manager will be responsible for:

1. Project Planning including deliverables for Client Services, Legal, Finance, IT and Sponsor Operations, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Associate Training, Customer Care, etc.
2. Project Management including kick-off, leadership of meetings, management of project team and deliverables, and coordinating project communications and reporting requirements.
3. Post-Launch Assessment including the documentation of observations and solicitation/consolidation of feedback for continuous improvement.
4. Account Transition to management team upon completion of launch.

Major Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

Key Internal and External Collaborative Relationships:

1. Clients (i.e. new coalition partners)
2. Client Services (Business Development, Account Teams)
3. Legal
4. Partner Operations
5. IT
6. Finance
7. Marketing
8. Corporate Affairs
9. Customer Care
10. Rewards
11. Other (as required)

Skills & Competencies:

1. Minimum of 1-2 years of direct working experience in launching stand-alone and/or coalition loyalty programs, preferably with Client Services or Marketing experience
2. Excel, Word, PowerPoint (Visio and Project nice to have, but not necessary)
3. Highly proficient in both oral and written communication
4. English (bilingual preferred)
5. Other:
1. Well-rounded understanding of stand-alone and/or coalition programs and how they operate
2. Highly organized (with strong prioritization, time-management and multi-tasking skills)
3. Effectively manages expectations and holds contributors accountable for deliverables
4. Quickly establishes (and maintains) relationships based on trust and personal credibility
5. Sees all perspectives and understands both implications and dependencies for all stakeholders
6. Resolves issues (finds compromises and/or proposes alternative solutions)
7. Influencer

Qualifications: Master in Business Administration/Marketing or equivalent with a first class degree. 
Remuneration: Competitive & commensurate with experience & required skill sets

• Pitch and get new business for Direxions Group as per targets set for him/ her for the year
• Implement business models so as to create new products and services
• Actively manage the sales pipeline including creation of contact lists, cold calling the customers, sending proposals and managing the sales pipeline with Sales Force
• Create pitches, maintain a portfolio of creative and other jobs done in the past, to support the branches in nuancing the pitches and providing inputs in terms of structuring the commercials.
• Pro-actively find target organizations and establish communications with those businesses that can benefit from the services we offer.
• Develop  relationships to grow accounts(with existing clients as well as with new clients)
• Build referral and  lead generation network
• Develop and manage communication tools such as the corporate website
• Develop  and manage CRM/loyalty  tools and collateral for existing and new clients
• Coordinating the sales effort as well as providing marketing inputs to Branch Resources, Other product and group co s.
• Actively follow-up with prospects and clients where pitches were made with a view to convert
• Consult with the COO/CFO in structuring the financial proposals for various prospects and clients and sending it to them
• Undertake all types of marketing activities including publishing e-newsletters, getting stories about Direxions, Cartesian and Red Box and its clients published in various media and networking amongst various corporates and prospects
• Be up to date on all market developments including the various prospect and client industries and the factors influencing them
• Build a strong relationship with key top management personnel of clients, prospects and competitor clients with a view to being able to generate business

Reporting to: Managing Director 
Qualifications: Master in Business Administration/Marketing or equivalent with a first class degree.
Experience/ Other/Special Requirements: Minimum 4-5 years experience preferably with relevant experience in similar industry
Excellent Negotiation skills,Proactive,Interpersonal Skills, Analytical skills,Superior presentation,oral and written communication skills
Remuneration: Competitive & commensurate with experience & required skill sets