Sample Job Posting

Here’s an addendum to our recent post on writing an effective job posting to attract the candidates you want. One of our recruiters sent me this great example of a real job posting. It includes the challenge, SEO words, the you-centered style, the whole she-bang! Check it out:

Marketing Manager
Are you an ambitious and experienced professional, looking for an opportunity to take your passion for marketing to the next level in your career? Do you want to work with an established publisher with a great reputation in their marketplace? Do you have high standards and the courage to dream big? Do you care about working with a bunch of great people? We’re searching for an experienced Marketing Manager to join this 21-year-old Christian publisher in Carson. This is a great opportunity, and if you are talented, hard-working and dedicated, you will find yourself a long-term home here!

You will be responsible for creating and executing marketing campaigns and contributing to real brand-building work. You’ll get your hands into everything from market segmentation and targeting to analysis, data management, and launching campaigns. You’ll be an integral team member with great opportunities to make a difference in an organization with a tremendous purpose. As the Marketing Manager, you’ll report to the CEO and be a key player in this growing and well-established operation. You’ll need to be bright, detail-oriented, and passionate about applying your marketing education and publishing experience.

Take a leap in your career and apply today!

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing
• 5 years of experience in marketing books or consumer products
• Strong knowledge of the Bible and the evangelical Christian market, especially pastors, Bible study leaders, and Sunday School directors
• Must be adept at wide varieties of data management, software applications, and technologies (CRM, file servers, web applications).
• Must have a customer-centric marketing philosophy
• Must have great communication skills, both in writing, in person & over the phone

If I may toot the horn of our recruiters, aren’t they are the greatest? Good luck in writing your own job postings!

For more ideas, try these great one-liners used in job postings.