Careers | Barrington Media Group

Job Overview

Barrington Media Group is looking for a dynamic HR and Talent executive, with a passion for strategically developing, retaining, and supporting personnel within rapidly growing organizations. As an integral member of the Executive team, the CHRO will assume a vital role in planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all HR related activities of the company. This position is responsible for organizational development, policies, and programs covering employment, compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, recruiting, and retention. Candidates will ideally have a proven track record of success developing and delivering key HR and Talent programs including talent acquisition and retention, diversity and inclusion, integrating acquisitions, employee education and career development, compensation and benefit planning, and performance management.

The ideal candidate for this role should be business savvy, be strategically and operationally minded, and be comfortable communicating with all levels of an organization. They must also have strong HR and business experience, including experience successfully integrating acquisitions and bringing together different company cultures.

The CHRO is a new position for Barrington and, as a result, needs a leader to help strategically build and lead the company’s HR function.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic guidance on all HR areas including benefits, compensation, performance management, learning and development, organizational change, and DEI.
Collaborate with executive team to develop and implement HR processes for personnel consistent with BMG’s rapid growth objectives
Manage HR budget
Oversee the development and administration of M&A human capital strategy and integrations; performance management processes that deliver results; and training and professional development initiatives
Advise and collaborate with department managers on issues such as leadership development and talent management
Compliance and policy development
Support executive team in review, preparation, and administration of organizational compensation plans and practices
Achieving business results through its people and organizational design/effectiveness. This includes driving employee attraction and retention, succession planning, professional development initiatives

Education and Experience

15+ years of HR experience including experience at the executive level with extensive exposure to merger and acquisition integration, benefit and compensation structure, employee relations, talent and performance management, and recruitment
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR or business-related field of study preferred
HRBP, SHRM Certification
Operated in a business environment where the organization has experienced rapid expansion and helping provide the foundation for successful, continued growth
Deep understanding of current HR trends in compensation, benefits, and performance evaluation frameworks
Experience in revising policies to meet changing organizational needs
Understanding of best practices and experience in building inclusive and engaged workplaces
Ability to coach and counsel both executive-level management and employees in sensitive situations

Job Overview

The Business Intelligence & Technology department at Barrington Media Group is looking for a savvy Software Engineer III to join our growing team. The hire will collaborate with cross-functional members to create functioning data-driven web applications based on business requirements, coding standards, best practices, graphic designs and UX specifications. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of SQL databases, Python scripts, and commonly used modern web application frameworks such as Django and React. The Software Engineer III will support our initiatives for web development and play a key role in design and implementation. They must be self-directed and comfortable supporting the data needs of multiple teams, systems, and products. The right candidate will be excited by the prospect of optimizing or even redesigning our company’s data-driven applications.

Responsibilities

Plays a lead role in key data-driven applications/development projects, where the candidate will have to learn the BMG codebase, work on bug fixes, and write well-designed, testable code.
Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle
Constructs new web applications with rich user interfaces according to precise specifications as well as supporting and enhancing existing applications
Collaborates with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver expected results according to business requirements, creative specifications, project timelines and budgets
Focuses on continual improvement of policies, processes and internal systems to increase overall efficiency, quality and scalability
Writes clear and comprehensive technical documentation
Identifies and mitigates risks before they become issues as far upstream as possible while providing solution-oriented recommendations
Exhibits strong technical leadership skills across the agency
Becomes a technical contact for some of our clients, and work directly with their marketing and technical teams to address their needs
Stays up to date with the latest technology trends and identify valuable ways to leverage them both internally and for our clients
Participates in the analysis and composition of requirements, design of architectural and component software features, design and implementation of system, test plan, and documentation of final product.
Develops software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
Integrates existing software products and get incompatible platforms to work together.
Mentors junior and mid-level engineers

Desired Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or a related field.
4+ years’ professional experience in professional web development.
Fluent with JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL and Python programming languages.
Experience building and consuming RESTful API web services
Experience contributing to all phases of the SDLC including scope, timelines, and estimates while proactively creating solutions to achieve results despite challenges and setbacks
Ability to convey highly technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders
Basic understanding of object-oriented programming, analytic algorithms and visualization layouts
Strong working knowledge and experience with standardization and commonly used Web Application frameworks such as Django, the Django-API, and front-end frameworks like React.
Proficient working with complex version control systems such as Git or Team Foundation Server
Strong documentation and communication (written and verbal) skills
Experience working in an agile environment
Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
Strong attention to detail, project management, and organizational skills.
Strong analytical skills related to working with unstructured datasets.
Ability to manipulate, process, and extract value from large, disconnected datasets.

Job Overview

The Business Intelligence & Technology department at Barrington is looking for a savvy Scrum Master to join our growing team who can work independently or with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. The hire will serve as our in-house Scrum specialist in a long-term position, where they will be responsible for helping facilitate daily standups and reach team consensus, helping the team make progress on projects by ensuring each person is working on the right tasks and protecting them from distractions, and playing a key role in creating and maintaining key documentation.

This requires high proficiency in requirements documentation and experience with custom web applications based on modern web technologies. BMG’s Scrum Master works with members of the Software Development, Quality Assurance, Creative, and Client Services teams to help create innovative, high-quality applications, advanced reports and digital offerings for our clients in the performance marketing industry. The Scrum Master ensures requirements are addressed before a technical solution is designed and implemented. The Scrum Master plays a key role in the BMG project lifecycle and ensures that the final deliverable meets client expectations and adds to the bottom line.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Agile techniques, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and enjoys working in a team environment. They must be self-directed and comfortable supporting multiple teams, systems, and products.

Core Responsibilities

Leads the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practices
Ensures all members on the project team understands the project’s goals and scope
Acts as a resource to clarify and scope tasks for members of the Agile team
Helps maintain the product backlog
Ensures project deadlines are met on a timely manner
Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation
Tracks project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short-term and long-term goals
Facilitates scrum events such as daily standups, project meetings and events as needed
Plays a lead in integrating Scrum methodologies across the organization

Requirements

1+ years’ experience working in an Agile environment
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or a related field
Exemplifies and promotes Agile values and principles
Proven skills documenting business project requirements
Demonstrated project management skills
Demonstrated change management experience amongst executives, managers and/or end users
Prior experience in high-tech or software company operations is preferred
Knowledge of an agile framework or method, or understanding of software development life cycle models as well as in-depth knowledge of traditional project management principle and practices
Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
Self-starter approach with the ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills
Proficient in MS office suite (especially Excel)

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Dealing with Ambiguity – Effectively copes with change; ability to shift gears; can decide and act without having the total picture; embraces when things are up in the air
Curiosity – Possess a high level of intellectual curiosity
Fast-paced – Must thrive in a fast-paced environment
Functional/Technical Skills – Has the functional and technical skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
Informing – Provides information people need to know to do their jobs; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information
Learning on the Fly – Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes success and failures as clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything
Listening – Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees
Skilled – Can marshal resources (people, funding, material or support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner
Teamwork – Demonstrates teamwork skills, including mentoring and developing junior staff
Thought Partner – Ability to be a strong thought-partner to cross-functional colleagues

Job Overview

Barrington Media Group is looking for a motivated, self-starter, who is eager to join a growing Business Development team! In this role, you will be an ambassador for BMG, building their reputation within the industry, and engaging in prospecting opportunities such as outbound communication, client facing meetings, industry trade shows and conferences. You will work in partnership with their internal teams to identify opportunities to expand client relationships through new solutions and offerings. During the sales process, attention to detail and effective communication skills will be key, as you will be participating in contract negotiations and effectively leveraging internal resources to ensure successful strategy and scope, as well as pricing for scalable, profitable campaigns. Success in this role will be measured by the ability to create new opportunities and move deals efficiently through the pipeline. The ideal candidate for this role is a motivated self-starter with a passion and reputation for exceeding their sales goals. This role is ideal for advancement with strong earning and professional development potential!

Core Responsibilities

Generating new business opportunities to fuel pipeline
Building prospect list, researching and qualifying
Driving growth for new and existing client relationships
Collaborating with our internal teams to identify new opportunities to expand key client relationships through new solutions and cross-selling opportunities.
Maintaining a strong knowledge base of all Barrington Media Group offerings and capabilities
Attend scheduled sales team meetings, and provide weekly updates on performance, opportunities, and progress

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Willingness to learn and collaborate in a team environment
Ability to establish and convey industry expertise and credibility with prospective clients and partners.
Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills and the ability to blend together our analytic and creative offerings to support new client engagement.
Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to develop positive working relationships both internally and externally.
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects at a time and prioritize and organize effectively
Experience of using the Hubspot CRM platform is a plus

Job Overview

Barrington Media Group is looking for a multi-talented critical thinker, with a passion for data analysis and a desire to learn and grow within a fast-paced organization. Ideal candidates are numbers driven and have a strong financial analysis skill set. The analyst must possess strong organizational skills, strong communication skills, and must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. The analyst must be able to maximize the profitability of their individual accounts by utilizing multiple different mediums, with a major emphasis on delivering results for the client. This person will play an integral part in contributing to specific departmental and company goals and objectives by maximizing revenues, profitability, and client relations.

As an analyst your main objective will be to maximize growth and profitability of the revenue streams (client accounts) that are assigned to you. Below is a list of responsibilities that the analyst must handle well in order to meet performance goals.

Core Responsibilities

Maintain and grow client relations by developing media plans and optimizing weekly marketing budget, managing expectations, keeping account current and funded, and exploring potential areas of opportunity.
Send Daily reporting to client showing calls or orders generated, invoicing, and funds left on account.
Work with media team to secure the most efficient media for the client in an effort to deliver on the client’s weekly order.
Obtain the ability to quickly, effectively, and accurately identify media source performance, and can expand upon areas of opportunity while minimizing areas of threat.
Accurately forecast calls to be delivered given current costs and clearance rates.
Grow and expand existing relationships, while also providing research to sales team to help grow their perspective verticals.
Strategize with Creative team to optimize creative performance across all campaigns.

Core Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Analytical thinker and fast learner
Strategic thinking and proactive client servicing skills
Strong issue resolution and problem-solving capabilities
Self-starter approach with the ability to handle a fast-paced environment
Proficient in MS Office Suite (especially Excel)

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We Are aSpecializedGroup of

Media Experts

Creative Designers

Software Engineers

Creative Writers

Campaign Managers

Who we are

Interested in Joining?

LIFE AT BMG

Inclusivity

Transparency

Collaboration

growth

We are here for you. Let’s chat!

We Are a
Specialized
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