Job Opportunities at HomeAway, Inc.

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VP Global Brand Marketing
Director, Global Marketing Research
Public Relations Manager
Senior Software Engineer (Connect)
Senior Software Engineer (VacationRentals)
Senior Database Engineer (Oracle/SQL Server)
Database Engineer (SQL Server)
Product Manager (Trust & Safety)
Senior Account Executive (HomeAway)

VP Global Brand Marketing

Opportunity:

This newly created position reflects HomeAway's commitment to defining and leading the vacation rentals category, while building a powerful brand worldwide. Over the next several years, HomeAway has an ambition and the potential to shape and dramatically grow the vacation rentals market in over a dozen countries, and to go from being a collection of web property listing sites to becoming a vibrant, top of mind, trusted brand in the broader vacations industry.

This position reports to CMO, along with business leads for the US and Europe, and will work closely with marketing leads for the US and Europe, and general managers across all markets to drive the development of brand strategy, and coordinate planning and execution of brand building initiatives and programs. The VP Global Brand Marketing will be an integral member of the company "brand board", working closely with the CEO, COO, CMO and the business heads of the US and Europe to create a roadmap for the development of the brand. This role works hand in hand with and complements marketing roles embedded in the businesses, which have responsibility for on-line and direct marketing, messaging and web merchandising at a local level.

Direct reports from day one include the Director of Public Relations, Director Global Marketing Research (search underway), and in the future will include the areas of corporate brand architecture and identity, overall brand positioning and oversight of all brand advertising worldwide, and global sponsorships and promotions.

Responsibilities:

The VP Global Brand Marketing will be responsible for shaping and driving the development of a powerful HomeAway brand among travelers and owners worldwide. Major responsibilities will include:

Developing brand portfolio strategy, and working with general managers to define and deliver against the positioning of individual websites in each country relative to major horizontal initiatives including HomeAway Traveler, HomeAway Connect and HomeAway Professional.
Building a compelling, differentiated position among travelers for the HomeAway brand within the vacation industry, and working with leadership across the company to bring that positioning to life in service and product design and delivery.
Creating and facilitating the adoption of brand building frameworks, tools and processes among all the businesses.
Identifying brand building agency partners in the areas of advertising and public relations, and working with direct reports and general managers to develop and maximize the effectiveness of those relationships worldwide.
Leading and driving consumer insights and marketing research best practice to help transform HomeAway into a customer oriented service company, with a passion and the know how to deliver outstanding levels of satisfaction and loyalty among travelers and owners.
Creating a brand building "big idea" marketing capability within HomeAway, to help focus the marketing organization on cost efficiently growing the vacation rental category and strengthening HomeAway's position as the market leader.
Delivering brand building communication tests and programs, working in partnership with teams in all markets to create fully integrated marketing plans.
Building strategy, business cases and initiatives to test and validate the opportunity for off-line marketing support to accelerate growth and deliver attractive payback and ROI.
Developing sponsorship, promotional and cause marketing opportunities on a worldwide basis.
Providing coaching, training and support to marketing teams in the US, the UK, France and Germany.

Candidate Profile:

The VP Global Brand Marketing will be a proven marketer, brand builder and leader, with experience and a strong track record across multiple dimensions:

Global brand building experience, particularly working with the US and Europe.
Ability to innovate and generate big brand building ideas, starting with small budgets.
Experience in environments that include significant elements of web and direct marketing.
Willingness and ability to operate "hands on", and personally coach and train peers and reports.
Demonstrated success and comfort working in a fast moving, rapidly evolving entrepreneurial environment.
Minimum 15 years experience, with at least 10 years working in global organizations.

Company Description:

The HomeAway, Inc. websites connect homeowners and property managers with travelers who seek the space, value and amenities of vacation rental homes as an alternative to hotels. With more than 284,000 global listings across the sites, travelers may easily search for budget to luxury-priced vacation rentals on HomeAway.com, VRBO.com, VacationRentals.com, CyberRentals.com, A1Vacations.com, GreatRentals.com, TripHomes.com, Holiday-Rentals.co.uk, OwnersDirect.co.uk, FeWo-direkt.de and Abritel.fr. The sites also feature Reviews and the HomeAway Rent with Confidence Guarantee?, which help ensure a memorable HomeAway from home® experience. HomeAway is headquartered in Austin, Texas and funded by Austin Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, American Capital, Institutional Venture Partners and Trident Capital.

Location:

Austin, TX. Travel required.

Contact:

Human Resources at jobs@homeaway.com

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Director, Global Marketing Research

Opportunity:

The newly created position of Director Global Marketing Research reflects HomeAway's commitment to creating a world class customer focused organization and a building a strong brand internationally. This is an opportunity to be part of a talented team of marketers and business leaders at HomeAway who will define and lead the growth of the vacations rental category globally over the next several years.

This important new position will report to the VP Global Brand Marketing and work closely with the CMO and business leads for the US and Europe, to define and execute a strategic learning agenda, encompassing HomeAway's dual customer groups of travelers and second home owners. He/she will play a key role working with general managers in the US, the UK, France and Germany, and senior corporate executives to enhance market-driven business decision making. As a consultant to business leaders, he/she will be responsible for all marketing research at HomeAway, including qualitative, quantitative, primary and secondary data sources.

Working initially with external suppliers and leveraging significant internal traveler and owner databases and on-line survey capabilities, the Director Global Marketing Research will oversee and coordinate a broad range of research including segmentation, attitude and usage studies, brand and customer satisfaction tracking, marketing communications, product and service design and development, and price elasticity. He/she will be responsible for interpreting business needs and issues, designing, managing, analyzing and reporting on research findings and implications for a broad range of research projects in all markets.

Responsibilities:

Serving as an internal consultant to key senior decision makers.
Working with senior management and country general managers to define a learning agenda, identifying and prioritizing research needs.
Designing cost effective research solutions, leveraging outside suppliers and internal customer data bases and on-line survey capabilities.
Set standards for research methods globally, selecting and managing long term research suppliers and partners.
Analyzing research results, assessing implications and providing recommended actions resulting from major studies.
Effectively communicating to management and internal clients via written proposals, reports and presentation of findings.
Participating in special cross functional teams requiring consumer learning and insight.

Candidate Profile:

The successful candidate will have the following skills and capabilities:

Experience in conducting research and working in both the US and Europe.
Demonstrated expertise managing both qualitative and quantitative research programs.
Strong strategic and critical thinking skills.
Results oriented, hands-on self starter, capable of managing multiple projects with multiple internal clients and suppliers simultaneously.
Comfortable working in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment.
Superior communication skills - written and verbal.
Past experience in marketing research function within web business strongly preferred
Successful candidates will have Bachelors degree, with 7-10 years experience in the marketing research field.

Company Description:

Location:

Austin, TX. Travel required.

Contact:

Human Resources at jobs@homeaway.com

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Public Relations Manager

Opportunity:

HomeAway, Inc. is seeking a creative, self-motivated public relations professional to join our team. Reporting to the director of corporate and US public relations, the public relations manager will help develop and implement PR strategies and media relations activities targeted toward vacation home owners and travelers who are discovering vacation rentals are a great alternative to traditional accommodations.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement media and PR strategies for a variety of campaigns including corporate, product and consumer initiatives
Regular production, distribution and publication of category-topical press releases with the objective of generating significant print and Internet media exposure for all US business units
Build and grow relationships with media and generate press coverage through proactive pitching
Write concise, creative and effective press releases, pitches, fact sheets and both online and traditional press materials
Research and develop effective story angles and secure editorial opportunities
Assist in planning media tours and briefings
Support Director of PR, as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in public relations, journalism or communications
4+ years of PR/media relations experience; travel, lifestyle consumer segments a plus
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Creative thinker who understands all facets of PR and marketing
Extreme attention to detail
Flexible with change and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
Excellent media relationships with business and consumer media
Proven success of securing press coverage
Expertise in, and enthusiasm for, all aspects of radio, tv, print and Internet media
Awareness of social media and its implications for PR
Some travel required; must be open to working additional hours, as necessary

Company Description:

Location:

Austin, TX. Some travel required.

Contact:

Human Resources at jobs@homeaway.com

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Senior Software Engineer (Connect)

Position Description:

HomeAway is seeking an experienced enterprise Java expert and leader that can help drive the HomeAway Connect development team's world-wide technology platform into the future. As a senior software developer on the HomeAway Connect development team, you will work closely with the product and development teams to leverage our existing Java/SQL-Server based architecture to build a suite of new products that will empower owners with tools to help manage their properties across HomeAway sites world-wide.

We are solving hard problems that do not always have obvious standard solutions so a jack-of-all-trades, I-can-do-that attitude and the capabilities to back it up are essential to success in this role.

Required Skills:

Bachelor's Degree or higher, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
8+ years overall development experience, with direct experience delivering a consumer-facing web application.
Leads by example in all aspects of software development and can train other team members and collaborate with project management.
Java/Open-source expertise (Linux, Java 1.5, Spring, Ibatis, Hibernate, Jibx, Lucene, Resin, svn etc...).
Proven expert in Java web applications development. While front end expertise is a plus, we're more interested in back-end experts.
Strong software development skills (configuration management, issue tracking, estimation, Agile/Scrum).
Rabid testing advocate and expert (Junit, Watij, WebLoad, Emma).
Experience with the development of social networking applications and/or interfaces to applications such as FaceBook, Linked-In, etc.
Proven results oriented person with a delivery focus - especially in the areas of writing high-performance, reliable and maintainable code.
Experience with large distributed applications is a plus as is building/operating highly available systems.
Practices practical software design and designs for simplicity over elegance.
Must be able to work with minimum technical supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Company Description:

Location:

Location will be Austin, Texas. Limited travel will be required, if any.

Contact:

Human Resources at jobs@homeaway.com

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Senior Software Engineer (VacationRentals)

Position Description:

HomeAway is seeking a senior developer with significant experience building web sites or web-based applications to join the development team of one of its vacation rental portal sites, VacationRentals.com.

We're looking for someone who has demonstrated experience across the entire spectrum of web application development. The ideal candidate will have experience from front-end to back-end, extensive knowledge of the client side, familiarity with HTML, CSS, Javascript and the differences between browsers. Experience building model-view-controller based systems using Java and with designing and querying databases will also be essential to success in this role.

Demonstrated ability to design for and solve scalability and performance related issues will be a plus.

Required Skills:

7+ years of software development experience
Demonstrated ability working in every tier of web applications: front end, controller logic, business logic, database schema and queries
Extensive use of HTML, CSS, Javascript and ability to translate business requirements into front-end design
Experience with a broad set of technologies. This includes Microsoft technologies (IIS, ASP) and a Java/Open-source stack (Linux, Java 1.5, Spring, Resin, etc.).
MySQL and/or MSSQL
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to wok with minimal technical supervision
Proven results-oriented person with a delivery focus - especially in the areas of writing high-performance, scalable, reliable and maintainable code
Practices practical software design and designs for simplicity over elegance
Leads by example in all aspects of software development
Disciplined development experience (configuration management using SVN or CVS, issue tracking, estimation, and agile methodology)
Testing advocate (Junit, Selenium)
Familiarity with Perl is a plus, but a demonstrated ability to pick up new languages and technologies is even more important
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience

Company Description:

Location:

Austin. Limited travel, if any.

Contact:

Human Resources at jobs@homeaway.com

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Senior Database Engineer (Oracle/SQL Server)

Overview:

HomeAway is looking for a talented database engineer to design, implement and maintain its database systems. If you love databases, enjoy working with a variety of them, and get a kick out of tweaking, configuring and re-configuring, building tools and automations, and making them efficient (and fast!), this could be the job for you!

Primary Responsibilities:

Design, implement and operate database systems for performance and reliability.
Build database tools and scripts that enable automation of tasks.
Research new ways of using databases in applications or using databases in innovative solutions.
Design and implement measurement systems to assess service delivery and key performance indicators of critical applications.
Work with software engineers and data modelers to ensure the overall application design is optimal. This involves performance data modeling, schema design and query reviews.
Administer production and development databases, ensuring maximum availability.
Create databases from the ground up. Determine business requirements, create logical models, build physical models and plan system architecture.
Interface with network, hardware and system operation teams to resolve problems with application/database systems.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years experience in Oracle 10g database administration in Unix/Linux environment.
3+ years experience in Microsoft SQL Server database technologies.
Ability to work with minimal direction, yet also able to work in team environment.
Relational database analysis and modeling experience.
Understanding of database backup and recovery techniques.
Experience in fast paced production or operational system arena.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Hands-on professional with a focus on ownership.
Data warehousing knowledge is a plus.

Company Description:

Location:

Location will be Austin, Texas. Minimal travel required.

Contact:

Human Resources at jobs@homeaway.com

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Database Engineer (SQL Server)

Overview:

HomeAway is looking for a talented database engineer to design, implement and maintain its SQL Server database systems. If you love databases, enjoy working with a variety of them, and get a kick out of tweaking, configuring and re-configuring, building tools and automations, and making them efficient (and fast!), this could be the job for you

Primary Responsibilities:

Design, implement and operate SQL Server database systems for performance and reliability.
Build database tools and scripts that enable automation of tasks.
Design and implement measurement systems to assess service delivery and key performance indicators of critical applications.
Work with software engineers and data modelers to ensure the overall application design is optimal. This involves performance data modeling, schema design and query reviews.
Administer production and development databases, ensuring maximum availability.
Create databases from the ground up. Determine business requirements, create logical models, build physical models and plan system architecture.
Interface with network, hardware and system operation teams to resolve problems with application/database systems.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
3+ years experience in Microsoft SQL Server database administration.
2+ years experience developing in T-SQL.
Ability to work with minimal direction, yet also able to work in team environment.
Experience in fast paced production or operational system arena.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Hands-on professional with a focus on ownership.
Experience with .Net, C# or other programming languages is a plus.

Company Description:

Location:

Location will be Austin, Texas. Minimal travel required.

Contact:

Human Resources at jobs@homeaway.com

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HomeAway.com Product Manager (Trust & Safety)

Opportunity:

HomeAway Inc. is an exciting, international, fast-growing, profitable, professionally-managed company straddling the real estate and travel markets. We are searching for a Product Manager who will be responsible for our Trust & Safety initiatives, which encompass a fraud detection platform, user authentication technologies, and systems that identify and prevent suspicious activity. This is a unique opportunity to lead an initiative that spans across all sites within the HomeAway portfolio.

Responsibilities:

To be successful in this role, you should be passionate about well-designed web products, user-centric standards, and current and evolving best practices in software development. Essential functions include:

Drive security initiatives impacting HomeAway products, including risk consulting, risk policy and authentication
Lead requirement gathering from business and technical stakeholders.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure projects are clearly defined and properly phased to facilitate timely delivery of functionality.
Manage resolution of urgent technical issues while communicating changes to global business stakeholders.
Ensure problems are resolved in a timely fashion by appropriate team members escalating as necessary to avoid delays in schedule.
Drive the launch of new products by collaborating with the design, marketing and sales teams on target communications and product rollout programs

Candidate Profile:

To be considered for the position, you must have demonstrated relevant and current expertise in directing online program strategy and development on consumer-focused sites. Your qualifications should include:

5+ years working in a high-tech environment, including 2+ years of Project Management in web production
Proven track record managing multiple ongoing complex web projects and implementation of consumer-facing web applications, while delivering on schedule
Previous experience with fraud detection initiatives
Experience utilizing web analytics to aid business decisions.
Ability to manage international projects in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated experience in adopting project management best practices, standards and policies
Ability to collaborate closely with design and usability to drive product enhancements
Strong communication and presentation skills
High level of initiative and desire to create a world-class user experience for our customers
Experience in the travel vertical is a plus.
BS or BA in related field, MBA preferred

Company Description:

Location:

Austin, TX. Must be willing to travel 25% (domestically).

Contact:

Human Resources at jobs@homeaway.com

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Sr. Account Executive (HomeAway.com)

Job Description:

Do you currently sell premium advertising campaigns to highly branded direct advertisers and agencies? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can develop and manage Fortune 500 accounts at a profitable, highly successful company?

HomeAway.com is looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our advertising sales team. In January of 2008, we launched a highly targeted advertising offering on our sites and are adding to our world class sales team to attract and develop major travel accounts. Comscore ranks HomeAway as the 7th largest reach vehicle in the Travel Information category, which translates to close to 3 million unique users each month in the US. This is truly a unique opportunity to build an incredible book of business in a fast-paced, industry leading media company.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development and management of the company's major accounts. This person will build an effective sales pipeline and lead the sales process including closing negotiations while leveraging the power of the HomeAway advertising inventory. Following the close of major account(s), he/she will work closely with a team designed to effectively manage accounts and campaigns to ensure that opportunities in each account are cultivated and maximized over time.

This position reports to the VP/GM of Advertising Sales and Strategy. For the right candidate we are flexible on location, but NY is the preference. This position requires a substantial amount of travel.

Primary responsibilities:

Provide high-level direct client contact with advertisers and agencies
Cultivate relationships at the highest levels of top agencies and advertisers
Supervise proper delivery of advertising campaigns in accordance with goals and objectives of the client
Conduct and manage detailed needs assessments
Plan, prepare, and present at high impact meetings with prospects and existing clients
Identify and develop a strong understanding of clients' core objectives and challenges
Utilize research in presentations and interactions with clients and prospects
Accurately forecast revenue
Exceed daily, monthly, and quarterly revenue goals
Manage clients and prospects using SalesForce.com
Spread enthusiasm through a positive attitude

Required skills:

Must have current expertise in selling internet advertising
Must be an expert in prospecting and effectively negotiating complex six and seven figure deals
Demonstrated relationship skills with industry leading (Fortune 500) client base
Must have expertise in managing accounts in excess of six figures
Excellent understanding of agency dynamics and campaign buying and planning
Strong understanding of industry trends, technologies, and pricing models
Superior skills in all facets of the sales cycle including prospecting, negotiating, and the ability to sell on value, not price
Proven communication, presentation, and sales skills

Additional requirements:

4+ years Internet Advertising experience, preferably in the travel category
Passion for sales and the internet
Positive attitude and professional demeanor
Organized, detail-oriented team player
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and mange time effectively
Extreme attention to detail and desire to exceed client expectations
Flexibility to work in a rapidly changing environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Company Description:

The HomeAway, Inc. websites connect homeowners and property managers with travelers who seek the space, value and amenities of vacation rental homes as an alternative to hotels. With more than 284,000 global listings across the sites, travelers may easily search for budget to luxury-priced vacation rentals on HomeAway.com, VRBO.com, VacationRentals.com, CyberRentals.com, A1Vacations.com, GreatRentals.com, TripHomes.com, Holiday-Rentals.co.uk, OwnersDirect.co.uk, FeWo-direkt.de and Abritel.fr. The sites also feature Reviews and the HomeAway Rent with Confidence Guarantee, which help ensure a memorable HomeAway from home® experience. HomeAway is headquartered in Austin, Texas and funded by Austin Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, American Capital, Institutional Venture Partners and Trident Capital.

Location:

Preferably NY, Travel Required.

Contact:

Human Resources at jobs@homeaway.com

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