The fastest-growing bridal media company is seeking qualified candidates for the positions listed. To apply for any opportunity at The Knot, please send your resume and salary requirement to jobs@theknot.com. Please reference the job title in the subject of your email.
New York, NY Location
Associate Business Analyst
The Knot Inc. (www.theknot.com), one of the world’s leading life stage media and services companies, is seeking a self-motivated individual with strong analytical and organizational skills to join our team as a Business Analyst supporting our National Advertising division. If you are looking for work experience that will teach you to think critically and at the same time have a direct impact on The Knot’s expanding array of advertising offerings, this is the position for you.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Provide support regarding National Advertising inventory management across the Knot Inc. life stage media network
- Generate reporting and perform analysis of inventory trends, projections, and availability
- Maintain and update inventory management system
- Perform ad-hoc analysis of various product offerings
- Provide general support to other Business Analysts
The ideal candidate will be a great problem-solver and proactive contributor to streamlining the inventory management process. The ability to multi-task while being detail-oriented is essential. A strong work ethic and ability to learn new systems quickly is also highly desired.
Professional Skill Level:
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to “multitask” and meet rigorous deadlines in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Excellent communicator
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Key Attributes:
- Analytical, Accountability, Adaptability, Team Player, and Detail Oriented
Required Experience:
- BA/BS required
- 0-2 years experience in an analytical role
Our Finance Department is seeking a smart, professional, ambitious Senior Accountant to join their team.
Day-to-Day Key Accountabilities include:
- Monthly financial closes
- General ledger account analysis
- P&L actual vs. budget/forecast variance analysis
- Preparation of monthly financial statements
- Assist in the filing of 10Q’s and 10K’s
- Some level of budgets and forecasts
- Various special accounting projects
- BS in Accounting
- Minimum 2-3 years + general accounting experience in the public and/or private sector
- CPA a plus
- PC proficient with Excel, Word and general ledger systems
- Detail oriented and organized
- Ability to think analytically
- Ability to work independently
- Flexible with job assignment
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Able to multi-task and meet deadlines
Please send your resume and salary requirement to jobs@theknot.com Please reference the job title in the subject of your email.
Senior Financial Analyst
Our Finance Department is also seeking a savvy, organized and proactive Senior Financial Analyst to work closely with our CFO and Assistant Controller in the NY Office.
Key responsibilities include:
- Work with top management to compile budget/forecast information
- Attend quarterly budget/forecast meeting with department heads to discuss budget/forecast needs
- Maintain and support the budget system
- Actual vs. budget/forecast variance analysis and written commentary
- Various general ledger account analysis
- Verify payroll record
- Monthly financial close
- Preparation of Income Statement
- Subsidiary consolidations
- Major in Finance/Accounting
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Financial Analyst
- Experience designing budget models in a Hyperion-type system a definite plus.
- PC proficient with Excel, Word
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work independently
- Flexible with job assignment
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Please send your resume and salary requirement to jobs@theknot.com Please reference the job title in the subject of your email.
Account Executive
The Knot Inc.’s Account Services Department seeks an Account Executive experienced in managing advertiser relationships and the production of both Internet and print advertising campaigns. Position includes day-to-day contact with advertising clients, working closely with internal creative, production and technical departments to implement advertiser campaigns, the trafficking of online/offline materials and the publishing of online data.
Please note that this is not a sales position.
The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years experience in online advertising/media/publishing, must be proficient in Microsoft Office with particular emphasis on Outlook and Excel. Excellent client relationship skills, strong verbal/written communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are required. Other attributes included attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
For everyone at The Knot Inc., a collaborative spirit is a must. Our Teams are very dedicated and excited about what they do – and we work hard to maintain that atmosphere. The right candidate for this position will be smart, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, a problem solver, a go-getter and above all, a team player.
Please send your resume and salary requirement to jobs@theknot.com Please reference the job title in the subject of your email.
The Knot Inc. is seeking a design guru and flash savvy interactive Designer for its Creative & Marketing Services Department. The ideal candidate is a team player, skilled to produce high quality design in a deadline driven environment. Attention to detail, strong web knowledge and a keen sense of interaction design is a must.
Responsibilities include: conceptualize and design web-based marketing initiatives, such as custom advertising units, banners, emails, sitelets, sweepstakes/promotions/interactive games, and other marketing presentation materials for internal brands as well as advertisers.
- Work under the direction of the Art Director
- Understand the power of branding and advertising
- Strong flash skill—some actionscripting capability required
- Create design specifications and prepare artwork for the IT team
- Light web production work as required
- Ongoing design quality assurance
- BFA or BA in Graphic Design
- Minimum of 3 years experience
- Traditional print design background a plus
- Complete knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and the rest of the Creative Suite, Flash, image optimization and web issues
- Some knowledge of actionScript and working knowledge of HTML, CSS
- Experience working with programmers/project managers/account managers
- Superior communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects and work quickly (without sacrificing quality) in a deadline-driven environment
- Illustration skills a plus
Please send your resume and salary requirement to jobs@theknot.com Please reference the job title in the subject of your email.
Producer
The Knot TV, a division of TheKnot.com, seeks a motivated, organized, creative and smart producer with editing skills to create smart, fresh, innovative and informative segments for our brand-new broadband channel, cable and internet distribution. You must be able to conceive of interesting shows, gather all the necessary assets, pull together a crew in a snap and create new segments that match the tone and quality of The Knot brand. In a pinch, you should be able to edit simple packages on a non-linear system. You should have a strong resume/reel that reflects experience creating compelling women's entertainment programming.
- Contribute to the development of a content line-up for The Knot TV streaming video channel.
- Conceive and produce Knot TV and "branded content" segments. Segments would vary from studio shoots to on-location productions.
- Write all scripts for on-air talent, as well as all copy appearing in a segment.
- Prepare for post-production and supervise edits.
- Edit packages and segments.
- Hire and manage freelance professionals: Cameramen/D.P.s, editors, stylists, etc.
- Oversee the trafficking of content from editors to our various distribution partners.
- Create and manage a schedule for The Knot TV Broadband channel.
- Manage production budgets and track invoices and costs.
- Ideal candidate must have a minimum of 3-5 years experience in television production. An emphasis in women's entertainment programming a plus.
- Must have demonstrable field production experience.
- Expertise in Final Cut Pro and working knowledge of After Effects.
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.
PLEASE SEND RESUME AND REEL TO:
jobs@theknot.com
Subject: Producer/Editor Position (MUST HAVE THIS SUBJECT LINE)
OR
The Knot, Inc.
462 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10013
ATTN: PRODUCER/EDITOR POSITION
Requirements Analyst II: For complex projects, the Requirements Analyst serves as IT's key link with business clients. The ideal candidate will have seasoned, senior-level professional experience or equivalent education in identifying, analyzing, and documenting client requirements in the e-Commerce Area. He or she will be able to analyze application features and functions to assess scope and impact of client business needs, conduct workflow, process diagrams and gap analysis and write specifications for conversion or interface programs. Required qualifications include reliable business knowledge, preferably in the retail industry, working knowledgeable of technical data analysis, functional design, modeling, system development processes and software testing, excellent interpersonal, business communication, and writing skills and an ability to demonstrate effective use of applications and PCs. He or she will also be customer focused with high quality standards, excellent thinking, analysis and decision-making skills and be experienced with technical troubleshooting and problem solving.
New York, NY and Austin, TX Location
Application Development
Web Application Developer, NY, NY
Software Engineer II, Austin, TX and NY, NY
Software Engineer, Austin, TX and NY, NY
In the IT department at The Knot Inc., we have several positions which are best described as Mid to Senior level .NET/CGI Application Developers currently open. Specifically, we are looking for dynamic, motivated individuals who have solid development skills, are current with the latest Microsoft development technologies, and have a desire to lead and participate in the full lifecycle application development of world-class E-commerce systems. Qualified applicants must have played a key role in the design, development and deployment of an international E-commerce application.
Requirements Include the following educational background and skills at various levels:
- 4 year Degree or MCSD
- 4+ years Application Development (using Microsoft Technologies) for Software Engineer, 8+ years Application Development (using Microsoft Technologies) required.
- 4+ years SQL/Server
- 4+ years Web Application Development Skills
- 2+ Years Multi
- National E-Commerce Application Design & Development
- Expert Level:
- SQL Server
Strong Proficiency:
- .NET Tools (Visual Studio.NET) and Framework
- ASP.NET, C#
- XMLHTTP / SOAP / Web Services
Experience With:
- Project Management
- Requirements Analysis
- Functional Specifications
- Application Design
The Knot is always looking for self-motivated, hard-working, high-energy, net-savvy individuals. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter (please include salary requirements) via email to jobs@theknot.com or fax it to (212) 219-1929.
The Knot, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer; salaries are commensurate with applicant's experience.