Careers

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Reporting to the Product Specialist Manager, the Product Specialist is responsible for training and demonstrating all products in our company’s multiple brands. The right candidate will be a creative and strategic individual with a history of use of MI products and a great deal of communication skills.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

➢ Travel to outside locations to aid in sales support and general knowledge of our products.
➢ Attend/Conduct training sessions for our products.
➢ Attend Trade shows to demonstrate our product for a wide audience.
➢ Attend/Conduct internal employee trainings.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

➢ Candidate must be an expert in the art of communication
➢ Has great knowledge of the industry and products.
➢ Detail-oriented and have exceptional organizational skills
➢ Understanding of both business and consumer marketing needs
➢ Must be able to multitask, plan schedules, adhere to deadlines and manage all details
➢ Ability to prepare and maintain documentation
➢ Well-versed in standard project management strategies and software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
➢ Sales experience a PLUS.


This position is located in the Chicago area. No relocated compensation provided. Please email resume, salary history and inquiries for this position to emcgregor@numark.com.

• Visit key markets and Distributors to evaluate operations and provide management leadership for increasing sales
• Maximize both present and long term sales goals and objectives
• Conduct sales presentations to senior level management
• Develop, maintain and nurture relationships with customers at all levels
• Prepare and recommend strategies and plans for developing major accounts
• Identify opportunities and implement marketing and commercial strategies to increase order volume and profitability
• Work with Sales and Marketing team to prepare market assessments, competitive analysis and sales forecasts

• Minimum of 5 years experience in sales required
• Relevant marketing, business development and business management experience
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and follow-through skills
• Passion for DJ, Music Production and/or Music Performance a strong plus

• Conceptualize, plan, design and execute high quality original Photoshop and Flash designs, animations, motion graphics and Flash programming/interfaces for Akai Professional and its extended properties
• Create original images for Web using Photoshop
• Develop various Flash structures for presenting high quality content in an exciting and usable way
• Manage assigned projects from start to finish, communicate with Web Developers, Marketing, Design, and Video Production teams
• Organize design assets, source files and production files for easy retrieval
• Work in production artist capacity as needed
• Ability to work as web content editor as needed

• 5+ years experience in a full time graphic and Flash design position catering to brand name clients
• 5+ years experience managing design projects from concept to end within a team environment and on deadline
• Strong time management skills required.  Self-managing, self-starter a must
• Experience Flashing web related projects from ad banners to multi-page websites using Actionscript, HTML, JS, and PHP
• Expert knowledge of animation, color, space, typography, and the formal design process
• Expert knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere and other Flash-related applications
• Strong knowledge of video editing, motion graphics, 3D and the animation process

• Create new modular applications for web using PHP & MySQL with a focus on UI utilizing AJAX where appropriate
• Manage the code base and architecture for our custom CMS
• Update code base with enhancements based on internal client needs
• Design database structures and arrays to support PHP applications
• Help with linux server maintenance and upkeep as needed
• Ability to work as web content editor as needed

• 5+ years experience in a full time PHP development role with a focus on delivering content to consumers
• 5+ years experience managing development projects from concept to end within a team environment and on deadline
• Strong background in web development with a complete understanding of server-client relationships
• SSL and E-Commerce experience including PayFlowPro
• Strong understanding of LAMP configuration
• Expert level HTML, CSS, Javascript
• Strong time management skills required.  Self-managing, self-starter a must
• Knowledge of Windows, Mac OS X, & Linux

We are seeking an experienced electronics technician to support engineering activities in Culver City, California. Candidate must be highly skilled in board-level debugging, soldering fine-pitch surface-mount components, and electronic rework. Experience in simple PCB design and component sourcing are highly desired but not necessary.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Building small runs of prototype PCBs
• Board-level and component-level debugging
• Parts procurement for engineering
• Maintennance of lab area and inventory
• Simple PCB design
• Parts database management

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years experience as an electronics technician
• Associate degree in technical field
• Excellent soldering skills
• Highly responsible and self-motivated

Job location is Culver City, California. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Please email resumes to embedded@akaipro.com.

You will be designing print and web-based collateral, including packaging, advertising, trade show graphics and catalogs, for the Numark, ION Audio, Alesis, and Akai Professional brands. We lead the way in the Professional DJ and M.I. industries, offering everything from basic tools to the most advanced gear for professional musicians and producers. The ideal candidate has an eye for detail, and an ear for music: creating, producing or mixing. Experience in, or knowledge of the DJ or Pro-Audio industry is helpful.

Job Requirements:

• 3 - 5 years Graphic Design experience
• B.F.A. in Graphic Design or Visual Communications, from an accredited college or university
• Ability to create innovative solutions for a variety of products with a fine attention to detail, and a high standard of quality
• Solid understanding of print processes and methods, with direct experience in preparing materials for print, and creating print specs
• Experience in understanding and applying market trends and consumer research data to packaging, advertising, and other collateral
• The ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to manage and direct photo shoots, including digital photo-retouching
• Experience in developing and understanding of Corporate Branding and Identity Systems
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, notably InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Excellent communications skills, with experience in working with off-shore manufacturers and vendors
• Strong problem-solving skills

In addition, you bring a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and boundless creativity. You like to share your creative vision, and work well with others. You work well under pressure, meet your deadlines, and participate freely in brainstorming and development meetings.

This is an exciting opportunity where you will be involved in all aspects of the marketing and brand development processes. Join our team of highly skilled individuals, where innovation and creative thinking are not only essential to our design process, but the keys to our success.

Numark Industries is strategically located 45 minutes south of the Boston metro area and minutes north of Providence.

Please send a cover letter, resume, portfolio and salary history to design@akaipro.com.