Jobs at Albumprinter
Dutch offering conquers world markets
Albumprinter
(Amsterdam) offers personalized photo books to consumers on-line. The
company's success formula allows consumers to mount their own digital
photographs in personalized photo books using user-friendly offline
client software. This software package is offered as well through
intermediaries such as retailers or photo finishers that offer the
Albumprinter concept under private label.
Albumprinter,
which was founded in 2001, developed the software and the production
methods. The concept was a resounding success from the start and
Albumprinter soon became the absolute market leader in this new
segment. Two years in a row, ‘PC Magazine’ awarded the software and the
resulting photo books their ‘Best Product’ accolade. Albumprinter
currently employs 50 people and is growing at a spectacular rate.
Albumprinter
began licensing its software internationally to retail chains and photo
finishers at the beginning of 2005. Partners in more than 20 countries
in Europe, USA and Asia now use Albumprinter software. The level of
product acceptance and growth forecasts is impressive. Worldwide
licensing has been identified as a primary source of growth, along with
additions to the product range such as calendars, posters, Christmas
cards, yearbooks for schools and associations.
Albumprinter is looking for:
ALBUMPRINTER PRODUCTIONS
Agency recruitment is not appreciated.
Software Engineer Ria / Flex
The RIA / Adobe Flex software engineer designs, develops and proactively improves
Albumprinter’s rich internet applications being used online and on various operating
systems by millions of consumers. Work in an IT subteam for RIA development with 4
colleagues, in an IT environment of 25 professionals with a lot of room for taking
initiative, knowledge sharing and developing your own skills.
This position is based in Amsterdam and reports to the CTO.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Develop thrilling user interfaces
- Work together with designers
- Innovation of client software used by millions of consumers
- Software modelling and design, use and apply design patterns
- Be involved in back-end changes required for the RIA
- Have a quality approach including unit testing, logging, inline documentation, etc.
- Stay up-to-date with current technologies and developments
- Write supporting documentation and manuals
- Be involved in rollout and support
- Prevent and resolve operational emergencies
Profile of the ideal candidate
- You are a software development professional
- Helps the team progress
- You are willing to contribute extra when things don’t go according to plan
- BS or Masters in Computer Science or related technical discipline
- 2+ years of experience with Java and/or OO software development
Key skills
- Familiar with the concepts of Adobe’s technology stack
- Java, C# or other hands-on Object Oriented programming
- Object Oriented design, design patterns and N-tiered development
- Affinity with user experience and interaction design
- Good understanding of networking protocols and Web Services
- XHTML, CSS and browser technologies
Helpful skills
- Optional: hands-on Adobe Flex, Microsoft Silverlight or JavaFX experience
- Adobe Flash
- Passion for user interfaces
- Visio experience and technical modelling in general
Albumprinter
requires from all future colleagues good (English) communication
skills, team spirit and enthusiasm about working in the dynamic
environment of a fast growing technology company.
Should
this position be of interest to you then please respond by forwarding a
copy of your current CV and a covering letter with your motivation to
Mr. Klaas Waslander at hrm@albumprinter.com.
Software Architect .NET
Perform
a lead role in the design and development of software for the
AlbumPrinter product suite. Transform business objectives to technical
strategies and solutions, develop example software, and mentor
developers closely. Work in a team of professionals with a lot of room
for taking initiative, knowledge sharing and developing your own skills.
This position is based in Amsterdam and reports to the CTO.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Transform business objectives to technical strategies and solutions
- Demonstrate clear leadership in technology and lead the strategy execution
- Practice agile modeling / extreme programming methodologies
- Mentor developers closely
- Participate in and lead all stages of development lifecycles, hands-on
- Advise management on application of technologies, products and concepts
- Initiate quality controls and research
- Continously evaluate and improve products and processes
- Facilitate and give presentations, workshops and courses
- Keep knowledge level up-to-date and innovative
- Be involved in rollout and support
- Prevent and resolve operational emergencies
Profile of the ideal candidate
- Highly analytical, outspoken, energetic
- You are willing to contribute extra when things don’t go according to plan
- BS or Masters in Computer Science or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of experience with software design and implementation
- 3+ years of experience with .NET
- 2+ years experience in lead role
Key skills
- Windows OS, C#, ASP.NET, SQLServer, WebServices, XML/XSLT/Schema, XHTML
- Object Oriented design, design patterns and N-tiered architectures
- Relational databases and normalisation
- Visio experience and technical modelling in general
Helpful skills
- Publishing/print facility experience and production process affinity
- Delphi, DHTML, Ajax/Atlas, Flash, Flex, MacOS and browser knowledge
Albumprinter
requires from all future colleagues good (English) communication
skills, team spirit and enthusiasm about working in the dynamic
environment of a fast growing technology company.
Should
this position be of interest to you then please respond by forwarding a
copy of your current CV and a covering letter with your motivation to
Mr. Klaas Waslander at hrm@albumprinter.com.
Strategic Marketing Director
Job purpose
The
Strategic Marketing Director is responsible for developing,
(strategically) planning and executing our B2C brand (Albelli) and
marketing strategy, aimed at creating customer preference through
ultimate customer satisfaction.
The team and position in the organisation
- From
our office in the centre of Amsterdam you will work together with 8
marketing colleagues. The team is responsible for expanding our B2C
brand in Europe and the USA.
- Member of Product Owner Team with CEO and Product Owners for Physcial products and our software.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop
brand and marketing strategic plan that build on the core values of our
new consumer brand Albelli and aim to create maximum customer happiness.
- Execute this brand and marketing plan
- Develop personal skills of team members
- Sparring partner throughout the organisation
Profile of the ideal candidate
- Bachelor or University degree
- 10+
years marketing experience as A-brand manager (in markets fmcg,
telecom, retail, online media) with a proven record of success.
- Strong international perspective and experience (5+ years outside the Netherlands)
- Proven passion for strategically building brands using a wide variety of brand aspects
- Understanding of virtual consumer interaction (communities) and able to apply this practically
- Marketing drive & passion, performance driven, hands-on attitude and flexible
- Excellent communicator, not afraid of challenges, dynamic and entrepreneurial
Competences
- Customer focused
- Organisation sensitive
- Self starter
- Flexible
- Team player
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
We offer
- The opportunity to have a significant impact with the first global photo book brand
- A unique job working for one of the fastest growing companies in the Netherlands in a fast growing industry
- An international work environment
- The opportunity to pioneer new markets and work with highly enthusiastic and motivated colleagues
- Excellent remuneration and secondary benefits
- The kind of growth opportunities you would expect within a rapidly expanding company
Reaction
You
can send your application attached with your resume and motivation to
Mrs. W.M. van Vuuren, HR Manager, P.O. Box 14606 1001 LC Amsterdam or
by e-mail HRM@albumprinter.com.
Product Owner Photo Books
Job purpose
The
Product Owner is part of the Product Owner team and responsible for
managing and developing the physical products that Albumprinter
produces. The ultimate goal is to “wow” our customers with great
looking products.
The team and position in the organisation
From
our office in the centre of Amsterdam you will work together with the
Product Owner Team to create maximum consumer satisfaction. You will
report to the Chief Product Owner (currently our CEO).
Key Responsibilities
- Continuously collect input from consumers and other stakeholders for improvement or new products
- Develop vision on how our physical products can guarantee maximum customers satisfaction
- Set with the Product Owner Team priorities for the whole organization
- Make sure the various projects to improve products or launch new products get done
- Coordinating product portfolio management in line with agreed business strategy
- Analyzing
the market and competition; Applying market segmentation to specific
market needs; implementing market/customer requirements
- Translating the strategies into innovation and product roadmaps • Driving Product Creation Process
- Managing Market Introduction and product lifecycle management
Profile of the ideal candidate
- Bachelor or University degree
- 8+
years experience in product and project management (in markets fmcg,
telecom, retail, online media) with a proven record of success.
- Excellent in leading meetings
- Experiences in B2C, B2B and private labeling
- Excellent communicator, not afraid of challenges, dynamic and entrepreneurial
- detail oriented and results driven
- analytical
- able to work independently as well as strong
- leadership and communication skills to drive issues
- closures across various functional teams
Competences
- Customer focus
- Self starter
- Flexible
- Team player
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
We offer
- A very unique and exciting position where the impact of your team can be measured directly by customer happiness.
- a unique job working for one of the fastest growing companies in the Netherlands in a fast growing industry
- an international work environment
- the opportunity to pioneer new markets and work with highly enthusiastic and motivated colleagues
- excellent remuneration and secondary benefits
- the kind of growth opportunities you would expect within a rapidly expanding company
Reaction
You
can send your application attached with your resume and motivation to
Mrs. W.M. van Vuuren, HR Manager, P.O. Box 14606 1001 LC Amsterdam or
by e-mail HRM@albumprinter.com.
Wegens uitbreiding van het IT team zijn wij op zoek naar 2 nieuwe collega’s voor de functie:
Senior Systems Administrator M/V (fulltime)
Voor onze organisatie Album Printer Productions B.V., Den Haag Ypenburg, zoeken wij een collega
Doel van de functie:
Het support van een MicroSoft Windows omgeving based in diversen Colocaties binnen Nederland en
in het buitenland. Dit voor core en noncore systemen en netweken.
Hierbij ligt de nadruk op de support en ontwikkeling van de productie omgeving.
Algemene werkzaamheden:
- Mede ontwikkelen en implementeren van nieuwe infrastructuur en software oplossingen.
- Verantwoordelijk
voor het oplossen van problemen/veranderingen rekening houdend met de
belangrijkheid van ons 3e lijns helpdesk systeem
- Installeren en controleren van systeem toegang en beveiliging
- Houdt het systeem in de gaten om het functioneren te ontwikkelen en het initiëren van herstel acties na systeem foutmeldingen.
- Implementeren van regulier huishoudelijke procedures.
- Coördineren van systeem updates en vervanging van oude versies.
- Verantwoordelijk voor het ontwikkelen en implementeren van de netwerk Architectuur
- Verantwoordelijk voor het bijhouden van je eigen project uren.
Jouw profiel:
- Minimaal HBO werk- en denkniveau
- Minimaal 5 jaar ervaring in een soortgelijke ervaring
- Ervaring met MS Products (AD, IIS, Exchange, Windows XP/Vista, Office etc.)
- Kennis van de meeste TCP/IP – based protocollen (HTTP, FTP, HTTTPS etc.)
- MCSA/MCSE 2003 gecertificeerd zijn is een pré
- Kennis van SQL, RAS, ISA, Terminal Server, Citrix, Sharepoint etc. is een pré
Overige informatie:
Albumprinter
is een jonge, snelgroeiende organisatie met een informele en hands-on
en internationale cultuur. Albumprinter biedt een goed salaris en
arbeidsvoorwaarden pakket, e.e.a. is afhankelijk van kennis en
ervaring. De standplaats voor deze vacature is voor 1 nieuwe collega
Den Haag Ypenburg en voor 1 nieuwe collega Amsterdam (naast CS).
Reageren op deze vacature?
Heb
je interesse om je aan te sluiten bij een snelgroeiende en succesvolle
organisatie en wil je deel uit te maken van een enthousiast, jong en
ambitieus team? Voor meer informatie en solliciteren kan je mailen naar
HRM@albumprinter.com.
Teamleader M/V (fulltime)
Organisatietalent met een “hands-on” mentaliteit
Doel van de functie:
Als
teamleader geef je dagelijks leiding aan medewerkers op de afdeling en
draag je zorg voor het productieresultaat. Je bent verantwoordelijk
voor de kwaliteit en materiaal efficiency en rapporteert direct aan de
Productiemanager.
Algemene werkzaamheden:
- Coördineren en bewaken van de productflow
- Mede verantwoordelijk voor de afdelingslay-out
- Zorg dragen voor de aanwezigheid van materialen
- Het voeren van functioneringsgesprekken en het maken van opleidingplannen
- Werven en selecteren van personeel
- Organiseren en voeren van maandelijks werkoverleg
- Coördineren van de inzet van de medewerkers
Jouw profiel:
- Minimaal HBO werk en denkniveau en ervaren in leidinggeven
- Goede schriftelijke en mondelinge communicatie vaardigheden
- Je bent een pionier
- Je bent ondernemend, servicegericht en flexibel
- Je bent probleemoplossend en resultaat gericht
- Je bent iemand die planmatig werkt
- Je bent een organisatietalent
- Je bent in staat te communiceren op alle niveaus
- Je bent iemand met een hands-on mentaliteit
Overige informatie:
Salaris
en overige arbeidsvoorwaarden zijn afhankelijk van opleiding en
ervaring en conform de CAO Grafimedia. In deze functie kan het
voorkomen dat je vanwege storingen buiten reguliere werktijd opgeroepen
kan worden.
Reageren op deze vacature?
Heb
je interesse om je aan te sluiten bij een snelgroeiende en succesvolle
organisatie en wil je deel uit te maken van een enthousiast, jong en
ambitieus team? Je sollicitatie kan je mailen naar Wendy van Vuuren, HR
Adviseur, via HRM@albumprinter.com.