Careers
Current job openings within the Wi-Fi Alliance:
Marketing Manager (Austin, TX)
Job Description:Marketing manager to drive wide variety of activities including marketing communications, interactive outreach, public relations, branding, and program launch activities for industry-driving trade association. Reports to Marketing Director.
Duties:
- Lead market development activities including retail outreach, speakers bureau, and interactive marketing (web content, newsletters, industry blog, etc.)
- Oversee primary market research/polling activities and market research assets
- Support global PR program with positioning/messaging, press releases, media presentations, etc.
- Support marketing task groups in development and launch of industry-wide testing and validation programs for variety of target markets and applications
- Support member-driven and member-focused activities (member meetings and events) and marketing initiatives (program launches, trade shows, etc.)
- Work with member company representatives to deepen participation and engage marketing and branding resources in WFA activities and identify opportunities for collaboration
Experience:
7-10 years directly-related experience including work in:
- Product management and marketing
- Branding
- Marketing communications and market research
- International experience a plus
Skills/Behaviors:
- Results-oriented (success measured by member retention, acquisition, and satisfaction)
- Ability to assemble information from multiple sources and create strategic recommendations
- Thrives in multiple-stakeholder environment; strong customer-service orientation
- Leads by influence, proven team player – works well in cross functional teams
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with multiple international cultures
- Persuasive speaker, ability to present to and interface with multiple levels of management
- Embraces small company environment (no job too big or too small)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Enthusiastic learner, adaptable personality
Education:
- Marketing/business or technical degree, MBA preferred
Salary, Benefits, Etc.:
- Compensation commensurate with education and experience
- Competitive benefits, including health, dental, 401K
- Requires US and international travel (25%+)
- Position located in Austin, TX—no relocation
Qualified interested candidates please send your resume to: jobs@wi-fi.org
Membership Manager (Austin, TX)
Job Description:Membership manager for industry-driving high-tech global trade association. Drives global member acquisition, membership value management and member support activities. Reports to Marketing Director.
Duties:
- Drive program enhancements and best practices to improve member satisfaction and retention
- Design tactics to enhance member value proposition
- Conduct strategic analysis of member and market opportunities worldwide
- Report member acquisition and retention statistics, including design and analysis of annual member satisfaction survey
- Oversee operational elements of membership function: member support, annual renewal campaign, policies and procedures
- Support member-driven and member-focused activities (task groups, member meetings and events) and marketing initiatives (program launches, trade shows, etc.)
- Work with member company representatives to deepen participation and engage marketing and branding resources in WFA activities
- Identify, qualify, and recruit member companies worldwide
Experience:
7-10 years directly-related experience including work in:
- Global customer acquisition, and account management
- High-technology industry experience
- Marketing communications (collateral, web, presentations, PR, etc.) and market research
Skills/Behaviors:
- Results-oriented (success measured by member retention, acquisition, and satisfaction)
- Ability to assemble information from multiple sources and create strategic recommendations
- Thrives in multiple-stakeholder environment; strong customer-service orientation
- Leads by influence, proven team player – works well in cross functional teams
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with multiple international cultures
- Persuasive speaker, ability to present to and interface with multiple levels of management
- Embraces small company environment (no job too big or too small)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Enthusiastic learner, adaptable personality
Education:
- Marketing/business or technical degree, MBA preferred
Salary, Benefits, Etc.:
- Compensation commensurate with education and experience (no relocation)
- Competitive benefits, including health, dental, 401K
- Requires US and international travel (25%+)
- Position located in Austin, TX—no relocation
Qualified interested candidates please send your resume to: jobs@wi-fi.org
Marketing Project Coordinator (Austin, TX)
Job Description:Provide support to marketing and membership team. Candidate should be able to catch on quickly in a high-tech industry and be capable of working independently in a fun, fast-paced environment. Ideal candidate will exhibit initiative and flexibility. Projects will include event planning, brand defense, database administration and direct communications with member companies. Position reports to Marketing Director.
Duties:
- Assist staff in database administration, member communications and other projects as needed
- Reply to general inquiries and emails from the membership and general public
- Post updates to our website
- Assist in planning international events and meeting preparation
- Assist in brand research, tracking and reporting brand violations
- Collect information on industry trends
- Special projects as assigned
Experience:
- 2 years previous work experience including work in office environment
- Must be skilled in Microsoft Office applications; experience with databases
- Salesforce, HTML and web/IT skills are a plus
Skills/Behaviors:
- Results-oriented; takes initiative to research and solve problems
- Strong ethics & customer service orientation
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to succeed amid international cultures
- Thrive in small company environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education:
- BA in Marketing or general business
Compensation:
- Commensurate with experience
Qualified interested candidates please send your resume to: jobs@wi-fi.org
About the Wi-Fi Alliance:
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit industry association of more than 300 member companies devoted to promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). With the aim of enhancing the user experience for wireless portable, mobile, and home entertainment devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance's testing and certification programs help ensure the interoperability of WLAN products based on the IEEE 802.11 specification. Since the introduction of the Wi-Fi Alliance's certification program in March 2000, more than 4,500 products have been designated as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services across the consumer and enterprise markets.
