Guitar Center is adding to staff: Web Developers! Come rock with us!

Guitar Center is the nation's largest retailer of musical instruments with revenues exceeding $2 billion. We are a rapidly-growing organization with over 10,000 associates currently operating in 309 retail outlets spanning 43 states and the world's largest volume web and catalog instrument fulfillment business. Our success is based on core values that embody a winning attitude and incorporate the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We're proud to do whatever it takes to satisfy our customers. We seek leaders who want to be an integral part of our team!

 

Guitar Center’s core values:

Integrity: steadfastly adhering to our commitments and ethical code.

Honesty: Doing the right thing in our business decisions and not allowing deception or fraudulent conduct to have a place in our culture.

Winning: playing and winning as a team at everything we do and never being satisfied with just competing.

Leadership: encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit in everyone so as to bring innovations and creative solutions to the forefront and mentoring associates to achieve their full potential.

Fun: enjoying the essence of our work and finding pleasure in the pursuit.

Whatever It Takes: pledging to each other and our customers that we will have the courage to do whatever it takes to live up to our values.

 

More information on Guitar Center can be found by visiting the Company's web site at www.guitarcenter.com.

 

The WEB DEVELOPER will be a key team member to bring to life a new brand, “at Guitar Center.” At its core is “at.guitarcenter.com,” an online non-commerce content destination site that houses diverse proprietary and third party content including media such as videos, interviews, sound bites, possibly a blog, etc. The site will have proprietary functionality needs to be determined as the brand develops.

 

This is a new website. This position will need to incorporate designs and styles from existing and newly generated content in a coherent, intuitive, value-adding fashion. This position demands an individual who is a great teammate, forward thinking, driven and proactive, passionate, and talented.

 

An online resume and examples of work are a necessity. Candidate will provide URLs of projects that he/she has worked on.

 

Duties include:

 Launch and maintain at.guitarcenter.com siteDesign, program and code the back end functionality and logic for the at.guitarcenter.com siteDevelop administration interface and content management system functionality for a variety of contributors and content typesImplement brand vision and identity packageManage outside online media and content vendors, providers, etc.Help measure and provide metrics of usage of siteCreate new modules and prototypes as required, including site navigation, and layout

 

We’re looking for someone who:

 Who has solid experience in a fast-paced web application development environmentWho has a passion for musicHas a relevant degree and 3-5 years of direct experience in a hands-on marketing or ad agency environment.

 

Proficiencies desired:

 Web application technologies including: servers, HTML, DHTML, CSS, AJAX, ASP, JSP, PHP, ftp, mySQL, ColdFusion, sql server, CSS, RSS, Javascript, trafficking of web assets, etc.Web production applications and techniques including Photoshop, Flash, site maintenance, troubleshooting, internet network connectivity protocols, etc.Common web multimedia formats of all typesMicrosoft Word, FileMaker, email appsSQL helpful

 

The position reports directly to the Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of Guitar Center, Inc.

 

Having a passion for music is an enormous plus. The company is populated by musicians and music lovers who stay close to our customers’ culture and world-view. Nobody here sees this as just another job.

 

In connection with an application for employment and/or promotion with Guitar Center, Inc., investigative consumer reports, which may include credit reports, criminal history consistent with applicable federal and state laws, motor vehicle reports, employment records, educational background or other sources of information may be requested.

 

For consideration, please send your resume and salary requirements to jobs@guitarcenter.com .

 

We offer competitive compensation, vacation, benefits, events, and excellent discounts. Come rock with the best!

 

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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