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Customer Success Manager, Manufacturer

Company: Kalderos

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 22, 2024

Kalderos is seeking a Customer Success Manager, Manufacturer to ensure customers have a positive experience with their healthcare solutions. The role involves supporting drug manufacturers, working with states and pharmacy benefit managers, creating dispute reports, and engaging in dispute resolution. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of experience in healthcare data management or similar SaaS/cloud-based products, and proficiency in Salesforce. Advanced degrees, pharmacy experience, and project management certifications are a plus. Kalderos offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible PTO, and opportunities for growth.

Regional Marketing Manager - US

Company: VRP Consulting

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 26, 2024

<p><b>Company Description<b> <p><p><br >We are a 2022 and 2020 Salesforce Innovation Award Winner and 1 of only 9 Salesforce Product Development Outsourcers PDOs worldwide This ranks us as one of the top Salesforce consulting companies in the market today <p> <p>We are a team of highly trained experts that are passionate about the Salesforce ecosystem and helping our clients achieve their digital transformation goals within that ecosystem We help them achieve these goals by providing a wide range of services such as development implementation integration customization maintenance and support<br >With <strong>25 <strong>years in the market 16 offices across 12 countries and over 2000 successful projects deployed we have learned how to create a dynamic and fun working environment all while constantly investing in our teams by providing them professional development and career growth opportunities<p> <p><b>Job Description<b> <p><p>This is a handson marketing position for an experienced marketer to manage the regional marketing strategy You will be the goto person for local marketing requests ensuring they are properly planned and executed<br ><strong>Key activities include<strong><p> <ul><li>Adopt Regional Go to Market strategy into local area ensuring all activities are carried out to a high standard<li> <li>Create plan and track various types of marketing campaigns<li> <li>Complete competitor analysis including global competitor presence in region as well as local competitors<li> <li>Ensure the VRP brand is represented according to our brand guidelines<li> <li>Work closely with Sales teams to ensure all standards are adhered to from time to time help in creating localised presentations<li> <li>Act as the main point of contact from marketing for all regional departments<li> <li>Run email campaigns and collaborate with local lead gens collect lists create suitable content and images liaise with marketing email team track effectiveness ensure timely follow up by sales team<li> <li>Event organisation organise all in person and digital regional events such as VRP business breakfasts Partner events Basecamps Tradeshows Webinars prospect identificationmessage creationcase study alignmentevent bookingmultichannel promotionregistration trackingpreduringpost event lead gen managementfollow up trackingactivity reporting with optimisation recommendations<li> <li>Purchase and maintain consistent levels of local highquality VRP branded merchandise for internal and external distribution<li> <li>Actively participate in regular marketing team meetings both All Hands as well as individual task focus groups<li> <li>Maintain professional knowledge of the Salesforce ecosystem in particular new Salesforce products marketing messaging and the Salesforce Partner marketing portal Ensure you regularly update your knowledge via Trailhead<li> <ul><p><b>Qualifications<b> <p><ul><li>3+ years experience in B2B marketing <li> <li>Experience of executing multichannel campaigns<li> <li>Experience in regionalglobal marketing<li> <li>Proven track record in event organisation<li> <li>Marketing planningexecutiontracking exposure<li> <li>Deep understanding of digitalsocial media industry <li> <li>Previous experience with CRM solutions<li> <li>Google Workspace exposure<li> <ul><p><b>Additional Information<b> <p><ul><li>Cooperation on a B2B contract basis<li> <li>A global company with an international environment<li> <li>A challenging position with a renowned and fastgrowing player in the Salesforce ecosystem<li> <ul>

Account Executive, Creator (Influencer)

Company: Zeno Group

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 26, 2024

<p><b>About The Role<b><p> <p><br ><p> <p>Zeno Chicago is looking for an ambitious creator marketing specialist to join our growing digital team The ideal candidate will have solid experience in both paid and earned influencer engagement across tiers and segments of creators from kids to parents food to family entertainment and comedy and beyond The ideal candidate will have direct experience identifying creator partners and managing relationships including contract negotiations and ongoing communication about deliverables and content reviews and evaluating results This candidate should also be highly familiar with the everchanging creator landscape and extremely detailoriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple creator relationships across multiple clients simultaneously and with ease to ensure no detail is overlooked<p> <p><br ><p> <p>As an Account Executive Creator Influencer youll be responsible for creator identification evaluation and outreachengagement including leveraging proprietary tools to evaluate audiences content quality and average content performance This candidate will also lead contract negotiations and execution helping work as a partner to creators to ensure concepts and content meets client expectations and authentically tells brand stories The AE Creator should be able to understand and synthesize performance data into actionable insights<p> <p><br ><p> <p>This candidate will execute creator work across social platforms focusing primarily on Instagram and TikTok but with the opportunity for additional work on Facebook YouTube X Twitter Pinterest and LinkedIn Zeno Groups relationshipfirst approach to creator marketing is hightouch meaning we need a candidate who is both creative and highly a good communicator This role will have the opportunity to work with household name brands in a fastpaced environment which means experience working on multiple projects simultaneously is a must<p> <p><b>Responsibilities <b> <p><ul><li><b><u>Be creative<u><b> Have a passion for social media and influencer content whether ideation or creation<li> <li><u><b>Be willing to have fun<b><u> We love what we do and who we do it with and hope you will too<li> <li><b><u>Be detailoriented<u><b> Live for the details and stay on top of deadlines with ease<li> <li><b><u>Be hungry<u><b> Show you want to be here and give 100 every day<li> <li><b><u>Be a selfstarter<u><b> Love taking on new challenges and learning new things<li> <li><b><u>Be a team player<u><b> Be collaborative and solutionoriented willing to raise your hand<li> <ul><p><b>Qualifications <b> <p><ul><li><b>Must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 ie at least 2 weeks after last dose and if hired present proof of vaccination before start date Candidates may request accommodation due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief or an exception required under applicable law<b><li> <li>24 years of experience in a digital social andor influencer role<li> <li>Bachelors degree in journalism PR marketing or another related field<li> <li>Comfortable with Microsoft Office applications especially PowerPoint<li> <li>Excellent time management skills and highly organized with experience working simultaneously on multiple clients and overseeing 10+ influencer relationships at once<li> <li>Experience playing a key role in measurement efforts for a social digital or influencer program including calculating benchmarks engagement rates and synthesizing data to demonstrate impact<li> <li>Experience tracking OOP budgets and managing influencer payments<li> <li>Previous experience identifying and vetting influencers of all tiers across verticals with strong existing knowledge of key creators and common brand guardrails<li> <li>Previous experience managing creator relationships directly including contract negotiations working through an influencer network is not applicable<li> <li>Possess deep knowledge of the creatorinfluencer industry trends and top creators<li> <ul><p><b>Preferences<b> <p><ul><li>Experience with creator campaigns that drive ecommerce or conversions<li> <li>Experience with or strong understanding of creator licensing whitelisting influencer content using paid on Facebook Instagram or X Twitter using either basic targeting or datadriven tactics eg retargeting lookalikes etc<li> <li>Experience with top consumer brands<li> <li>Previous agency experience<li> <li>Proficiency in Tagger or similar creator marketing platforms<li> <ul><p> <p><p><b>ABOUT US<b><p> <p><span>Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global integrated communications agency born from PR We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications Guided by our Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients Winner of the industrys most coveted awards including the 2024 <span><i>PRWeek <i><span>US Outstanding Large Agency of the Year 2023 <span><i>PRWeek <i><span>Purpose Agency of the Year 2022 <span><i>PRWeek <i><span>Global Agency of the Year 2022 <span><i>PRovoke <i><span>Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a threetime winner of <span><i>PRWeeks <i><span>Best Places to Work Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company<span><p> <p> <p> <p><b>ABOUT OUR BENEFITS <b><p> <p>Healthy happy employees make Zeno better so we have programs that support physical mental and financial wellness Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility celebrate diversity and support worklife balance We offer a variety of medical dental and vision insurance with prescription plans as well as short and longterm disability Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a bestinclass employee assistance program Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support And while we love our work we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation paid holidays and selfcare time Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401k plan pretax flexible spending accounts tuition assistance life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach And our unique ZenoFit program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy These and other benefits are available to nontemporary employees in the US <p> <p><br ><p> <p><p>

Global Restaurant Network Transformation Director

Company: McDonald's Global Technology

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 25, 2024

McDonald's is seeking a technology leader for the Global Technology Infrastructure & Operations team. The role involves leading the strategic and tactical needs for the Global Restaurant Network transformation initiative, collaborating with various technology teams, and ensuring end-to-end crafting, testing, and support for all products and features. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience delivering large-scale complex network programs, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position requires 5+ years of relevant work experience and a bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of relevant work experience and a master's degree.

Senior Treasury Advisor

Company: Bank of Montreal

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 24, 2024

The job posting is for a Commercial Sales & Service position at BMO Financial Group. The role involves achieving sales targets, optimizing business opportunities, and influencing strategic direction. The individual will provide support for sales activities, develop an external network, retain and expand existing relationships, and establish the Bank's brand. They will also coordinate cash management product implementation, ensure consistent personnel training, and act as the daily sales contact for clients. The role requires technical proficiency, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to work independently on complex tasks. The compensation range is $56,000.00 - $104,000.00, and BMO offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Generative AI Technical Lead

Company: Blend360

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 25, 2024

<p><b>Company Description<b> <p><p>BLEND360 is an acclaimed forwardthinking Data Digital Marketing amp AI Solutions Company dedicated to fueling remarkable outcomes for our Fortune 500 clients Our trajectory is one of continuous expansion emerging at the crossroads of cuttingedge analytics data proficiency technology and digital marketing excellence We are actively seeking a Generative AI Technical Lead to join our team and provide consulting services to our Hospitality Industry client<p> <p><b>Job Description<b> <p><p>As the Technical Lead for Generative AI you will play a pivotal role in guiding a team of skilled data scientists architects and implementation experts You will be responsible for leading the design development and implementation of stateoftheart generative AI solutions This role requires a deep understanding of data science strong architectural skills and a proven track record of successfully delivering complex AI projects <em><strong>This is a contract to hire opportunity<strong><em><p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities<strong><p> <ol><li><strong>Leadership and Team Management<strong> <ul><li>Lead and inspire a crossfunctional team of data scientists engineers and architects<li> <li>Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture<li> <li>Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members<li> <ul><li> <li><strong>Generative AI Strategy and Planning<strong> <ul><li>Collaborate with stakeholders to define the generative AI strategy and roadmap<li> <li>Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to enhance our AI capabilities<li> <li>Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in generative AI<li> <ul><li> <li><strong>Data Science Expertise<strong> <ul><li>Oversee the development of robust and generative AI applications<li> <li>Ensure the application of best practices in machine learning and data science<li> <ul><li> <li><strong>Solutions Architecture<strong> <ul><li>Design endtoend architecture for generative AI solutions considering scalability security and performance<li> <li>Collaborate with the architecture team to integrate AI solutions seamlessly into existing systems<li> <li>Provide technical leadership in the selection of appropriate technologies for AI implementation<li> <ul><li> <li><strong>Implementation and Deployment<strong> <ul><li>Lead the implementation of generative AI and NLP modelsapplications into production environments<li> <li>Ensure the seamless integration of AI solutions with existing systems and processes<li> <li>Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize deployment processes<li> <ul><li> <ol><p><b>Qualifications<b> <p><p><strong>Qualifications<strong><p> <ul><li>Masters or PhD in Computer Science Data Science or a related field<li> <li>10+ years of experience in algorithmic product development<li> <li>Proven experience in leading and managing technical teams<li> <li>Strong background in data science machine learning and generative AI<li> <li>Expertise in solutions architecture with a focus on scalability and performance<li> <li>Handson experience in implementing and deploying AI solutions in realworld scenarios<li> <li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders<li> <ul><p><b>Additional Information<b> <p><p><em>This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship<em><p> <p><em>The pay range for this role is $85125 per hour for the contract portion of the engagement Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills certifications training and location It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and determining factors for compensation are considered for each individual circumstance We offer a competitive benefits program to meet the health and financial wellbeing of our team and their families<em><p> <p><strong>A diverse workforce is a strong workforce <strong><br >To deliver growth at BLEND360 and for our clients we believe as a Talent Solutions Company we have a responsibility and unique opportunity to positively impact the workforce Diversity has played a critical role in our history our growth and continues to have a profound impact on our success We are determined to have equality in the workplace within our team and as an extension of our clients team <p> <p>This is not the work of the moment and this requires continued learning and purposeful actions We are investing resources to understand and improve the sourcing selection and retention of the talent we hire and ultimately the workforce we provide for our clients We will communicate our journey in the spirit of transparency and shared learning <p>

Analyst II, IT Business Administration

Company: Invenergy

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 25, 2024

Invenergy, a leading energy solutions provider, is seeking an experienced IT Business Administration Analyst II. The role involves contract administration, risk mitigation, vendor management, process improvement, market research, and strategic sourcing. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Business or related field, 2+ years in IT procurement, and proficiency in contract management and legal compliance. The position offers competitive benefits and an equal opportunity work environment.

Strategic Account Executive- Healthcare

Company: Hireology

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 23, 2024

Hireology, a market-leading organization with over 170 team members, is seeking a driven Account Executive for its Healthcare team. The role involves qualifying, developing, and closing new opportunities within high-growth sales verticals. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching and qualifying potential business opportunities, owning and driving the full sales cycle, strategically building a strong pipeline, consistently exceeding sales objectives, conducting product demonstrations, negotiating contract terms, and representing the Hireology brand at trade shows and conferences. Hireology values a driven, communicative, and metrics-driven individual with 2-4+ years of full-cycle B2B sales experience, preferably in Healthcare SaaS. Benefits include unlimited paid time off, health insurance, 401(k) with company match, and an award-winning culture.

Optimization Consultant, Decision Support

Company: Strata Decision Technology

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 25, 2024

The Optimization Consultant role at StrataJazz® involves supporting customers using the Decision Support solution, partnering with key team members and executive stakeholders, and building strong relationships with customers. The role requires advanced Excel skills, experience with T-SQL queries, and professional experience in relational database concepts. The preferred location is Chicago, IL or St. Louis, MO, with a hybrid work environment. Strata values diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous career growth.

Manager Supply Chain Relations

Company: Waltz Health

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 24, 2024

Waltz Health, a Chicago-based tech startup, is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical supply chain with AI-driven marketplaces and consumer tools. The company aims to reduce costs, improve experiences, and empower consumers and payers. The Manager, Supply Chain Relations, will establish and operate a structured process for engagement with supply chain partners, including discount card operators and specialty pharmacies. The role involves leading all partner engagement, from onboarding to troubleshooting, and ensuring accurate billing and partner retention. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, flexible, a clear communicator, and comfortable working independently.

Account Executive, Digital

Company: Zeno Group

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 26, 2024

<p><b>About The Role <b><p> <p><br ><p> <p>Zeno Chicago is looking for an ambitious digital specialist to join our growing Digital team The ideal candidate will have a mix of both social content creator influencer and paid social experience including working on top brands This person will be responsible for helping drive the daytoday execution of client programming and ensure the team stays ontrack with performance<p> <p><br ><p> <p>As an Account Executive Digital youll be responsible for creator influencer identification vetting and outreachengagement including leveraging proprietary tools to evaluate audiences content quality and average content performance You will also lead contract negotiations and execution helping work as a partner to creators to ensure content meets client expectations and authentically tells brand stories The AE Digital should be able to understand and synthesize performance data into actionable insights<p> <p><br ><p> <p>This role will also contribute to our Global ZDX Social Media Content and Community Center of Excellence and support the team to conduct audits develop creative content ideas strategies and should have a strong knowledge of best practices for brands across organic and paid on key social platforms including but not limited to Facebook Instagram TikTok X Twitter YouTube and LinkedIn This candidate should have at minimum a foundational understanding of paid social media and be interestedwilling to grow in this space Because of this we are also looking for a candidate who is analytically minded and likes getting in the weeds on performance data to uncover trends and learnings<p> <p><br ><p> <p>Most importantly we are looking for someone who is eager and ambitious The digital practice within Zeno Chicago is a fastpaced team with an abundance of opportunities to work on some of the worlds most beloved brands This candidate should be excited to jump into the trenches with us<p> <p><b>Responsibilities<b> <p><ul><li><u><b>Be creative<b><u> Have a passion for social media and influencer content whether ideation or creation<li> <li><b><u>Be willing to have fun<u><b> We love what we do and who we do it with and hope you will too<li> <li><u><b>Be detailoriented<b><u> Live for the details and stay on top of deadlines with ease<li> <li><u><b>Be hungry<b><u> Show you want to be here and give 100 every day<li> <li><u><b>Be a selfstarter<b><u> Love taking on new challenges and learning new things<li> <li><u><b>Be a team player<b><u> Be collaborative and solutionoriented willing to raise your hand<li> <ul><p><b>Qualifications <b> <p><ul><li><b>Must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 ie at least 2 weeks after last dose and if hired present proof of vaccination before start date Candidates may request accommodation due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief or an exception required under applicable law<b><li> <li>24 years of experience in a digital social andor influencer role<li> <li>Bachelors degree in journalism PR marketing or another related field<li> <li>Comfortable with Microsoft Office applications especially PowerPoint and Google Workspace<li> <li>Excellent time management skills and highly organized with experience working simultaneously on multiple clients<li> <li>Experience in creating social media content whether ideation or production<li> <li>Experience with creator engagement across paid andor earned<li> <li>Experience playing a key role in measurement efforts for a social digital or influencer program including calculating benchmarks engagement rates and synthesizing data to demonstrate impact<li> <li>Some experience with amplifying social media andor creator content using paid on Facebook Instagram or X Twitter using either basic targeting or datadriven tactics eg retargeting lookalikes etc<li> <ul><p><b>Preferences<b> <p><ul><li>Experience with B2Bcorporate marketing<li> <li>Experience with paid publisher partnershipsintegrations<li> <li>Experience with paid social or creator campaigns that drive ecommerce<li> <li>Previous agency experience<li> <li>Experience with top consumer brands<li> <li>Proficiency in Tagger or similar creator marketing platforms<li> <ul><p> <p><p><b>ABOUT US<b><p> <p><span>Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global integrated communications agency born from PR We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications Guided by our Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients Winner of the industrys most coveted awards including the 2024 <span><i>PRWeek <i><span>US Outstanding Large Agency of the Year 2023 <span><i>PRWeek <i><span>Purpose Agency of the Year 2022 <span><i>PRWeek <i><span>Global Agency of the Year 2022 <span><i>PRovoke <i><span>Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a threetime winner of <span><i>PRWeeks <i><span>Best Places to Work Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company<span><p> <p> <p> <p><b>ABOUT OUR BENEFITS <b><p> <p>Healthy happy employees make Zeno better so we have programs that support physical mental and financial wellness Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility celebrate diversity and support worklife balance We offer a variety of medical dental and vision insurance with prescription plans as well as short and longterm disability Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a bestinclass employee assistance program Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support And while we love our work we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation paid holidays and selfcare time Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401k plan pretax flexible spending accounts tuition assistance life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach And our unique ZenoFit program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy These and other benefits are available to nontemporary employees in the US <p> <p><br ><p> <p><p>

Account Executive (Outbound)

Company: Paro.ai

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 22, 2024

<p><strong>Our vision amp mission <strong> <p> <p>Paro is freeing business professionals from the constraints of traditional employment by empowering them to pursue meaningful work on their own terms In turn we are democratizing access to the business solutions that companies need <p> <p><strong>What we deliver <strong> <p> <p>Paro provides flexible finance and accounting solutions to businesses via its network of highly vetted freelance experts Through our proprietary AIpowered platform we match clients with the bestfit experts to solve problems and drive growth Our carefully curated expert community provides a range of financial services to clients from basic bookkeeping and accounting to highly specialized corporate development and strategic advisory <p> <p><strong>The Role<strong> <p> <p>As our client base has moved upstream to the middle market we are seeking a resultsoriented motivated and strategic hunter You will be focused on generating netnew business by prospecting qualifying negotiating and closing new accounts in your book of business As an Outbound Account Executive you must successfully build a healthy pipeline and develop deep and genuine relationships with decision makers This individual will overcome objections and work towards meeting and exceeding quota targets You will provide prospects solutions by leveraging our AI powered technology which will match them with the expertise needed to solve their business challenges in a timely financially effective manner <p> <p>This is a highly visible role with tremendous career potential and is essential to Paros growth plans If you thrive in a fastpaced startup environment and are passionate about creating positive change to the workforce by helping companies leverage remote flexible expert talent solutions this is the right opportunity for you <p> <p><strong>Core Responsibilities<strong> <p> <ul><li>Be a critical member of the team by helping to define and shape our customer acquisition strategy<li> <li>100 outbound selling Netnew business generation Top of the funnel lead generation qualifying sales opportunities through deep discovery leading contract negotiations and closing new referenceable customers and future champions of Paro <li> <li>Build brand awareness and educate the market on the value of Paro through intentional and persistent prospecting <li> <li>Leverage a consultative and value based selling approach to build trust and establish strong relationships with business leaders by providing reliable Paro services that allow their companies to operate more effectively and profitably <li> <li>Consistently meet and exceed quarterly quota targets<li> <li>Forecast sales activity and revenue achievement accurately strong pipeline management<li> <li>Identity and capitalize on industry trends competitive landscape and customer needs<li> <li>Partner with Customer Success Marketing and other cross functional teams to drive success<li> <ul><p><strong>How youll add value<strong> <p> <ul><li>3+ years of b2b sales experience with at least 2 years in an outboundhunting capacity andor 1 year proven success in net new customer acquisition<li> <li>Consistent history of quota attainment amp overachievement as a top performer 2+ years with mid marketenterprise accounts<li> <li>Thrive in a consultative and strategic sales role Paros sales process is not transactional<li> <li>Effective communication written and verbal and ability to establish and build trust with individuals at all levels of an organization with a heavy focus on the CSuite VPs and Director+<li> <li>Strong business acumen and ability to run fullcycle sales both virtually and in person<li> <li>Ability to leverage data to influence and persuade prospects<li> <li>Competitive results oriented selfstarter with a positive will to win attitude who also possesses grit tenacity and a curious mindset Highly self aware accountable and committed to improving performance by welcoming coaching continuous feedback and educational opportunities<li> <li>Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain a high level of productivity<li> <li>Experience with sales tools such as Outreach Salesforce ZoomInfo Gong preferred<li> <li>Remote role but Chicago based candidate is preferred<li> <ul><p><strong>Who you are<strong> <p> <p>Were more interested in how you add to our innovative community than formal education or experience That said you will shine in this role if you <p> <p>Believe that in order to be successful you need to be surrounded with others who can be their authentic selves at work while driving forward the future of work with Paro You value taking smart risks and having your colleagues backs You welcome challenges and are rigorous in ensuring all voices are heard You are open to understanding each others experiences and communicating effectively together At Paro we work hard but we also want every employee to enjoy the journey You work collaboratively do the right thing never settle and put your best work into everything you do <p> <p><strong>Benefits at Paro<strong> <p> <ul><li>Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical Blue Cross Blue Shield dental vision and a 401k plan Paro currently does not match 401k<li> <li>Vacation We offer our employees unlimited vacation as we believe rest and recharging allows you to bring your full self into work In addition to unlimited vacation we observe all federal holidays and offer unique Paro Holidays during months there isnt a federal holiday<li> <li>Office Environment We have a beautiful relaxed office space in River North steps away from public transportation We love our pets and have a petfriendly office for your furry friends as well<li> <li>Remote Work Given our companys mission to empower professionals to pursue meaningful work on their own terms we believe we too can accomplish great things while not always together under one roof Therefore we accept remote employees in the following states IL OH MI AZ WA PA NJ NY TX IN FL NC SC and NV<li> <li>Health amp Wellness Stipend to support a healthy and active life outside of work Paro contributes to your health and wellness <li> <li>Home Office Stipend We are a remote first company and we want to ensure our team is set up for success and for their physical and mental health at home We know office and ergonomic set up is an important part of this <li> <ul><p><strong>More about Paro <strong> <p> <p>Join us as we shape the future of finance work A mass migration to a workforce without boundaries is already underway with many leading analysts predicting that 50 of the workforce will be freelancing by 2027 We recently raised a $25M Series C funding round led by Top Tier Capital Partners with participation from existing investors Madrona Venture Group Revolution Ventures and Sierra Ventures bringing total capital raised to date to $67 million so we are ready and excited to invest in even greater growth as we disrupt the $500+bn antiquated finance and accounting industry<p>

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical hourly or weekly rates for contract tech roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑level contractors earn $30–$50 per hour, mid‑level $50–$80, senior‑level $80–$120, specialist roles such as AI/ML or security typically $100–$150, and lead or architect positions can exceed $150 per hour. Regional cost of living and the specific technology stack also influence these ranges.
What skills and certifications are most sought after for contract tech positions?
High‑demand skills include cloud platform expertise (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect), Kubernetes & Helm, Terraform, CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI, security certifications such as CISSP or CompTIA Security+, data engineering tools (Snowflake, BigQuery), programming languages (Python, Go, TypeScript), and Agile or Scrum facilitation. Demonstrated project experience on similar stacks is often required.
Can contract tech roles be performed remotely, and what is the typical remote work policy?
Approximately 80–90% of contract tech positions are fully remote, with clients providing VPN access and collaboration tools. Some contracts may require occasional on‑site visits for client meetings or data‑center access, but most clients emphasize a remote‑first workflow and enforce compliance with local data‑residency laws.
How can contractors advance their careers while staying in contract work?
Contractors can build a strong portfolio, specialize in high‑paying stacks, pursue advanced certifications, and secure retainer or multi‑project contracts. Continuous learning keeps rates high, and many contractors transition into permanent roles with the same clients or move into consulting, contract management, or specialized advisory positions.
What current industry trends are influencing the demand for contract tech talent?
Digital transformation, cloud migration, AI/ML adoption, cybersecurity needs, remote‑first culture, microservices architecture, edge computing, and the rise of platform‑as‑a‑service (PaaS) are driving companies to hire contractors for rapid experimentation, scaling, and expertise that is too scarce for full‑time positions.

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