Company Overview:

Akamai Basics is a company dedicated to providing high-quality, eco-friendly, and affordable personal care products. We believe that simple, sustainable solutions can make a big difference in the world. Our mission is to make it easy for people to make conscious choices for themselves and the planet.

We are seeking a person that is among other things: sharp as shit, doesn’t take things personally, loves to work hard and get things done, is technically astute, and a quick learner. Help us as we revolutionize the world of personal care.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced sales professional to join our team. As an Influencer Partnership Manager, you will be responsible for executing our influencer marketing strategy, building relationships with influencers, and managing partnerships to drive brand awareness, engagement, and sales. You will support co-founder Vincent Cobb to nurture and grow our expanding network of influencers, bloggers and media outlets keen on learning about our unique approach to personal care, thought leadership and innovative, world-class products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the brand's influencer marketing strategy to increase brand awareness, engagement, and sales.
• Build relationships with influencers and manage ongoing partnerships.
• Help develop and promote creative campaigns and content ideas that align with brand messaging and appeal to target audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including creative, product, and e-commerce teams, to develop content and campaigns that align with brand messaging and appeal to target audiences.
• Execute on the full sales cycle — e.g. contact leads, follow up, convert into active partners, then manage and grow relationships.
• Identify and contact emerging and established influencers on platforms including the Web, TikTok, Instagram, Youtube, and other relevant social media platforms using DMs, email, and other means.
• Use our spreadsheets and affiliate software to manage leads, the sales process and results.
• Analyze and report on the success of influencer campaigns, identifying opportunities for improvement and growth.

Key responsibilities (the details):

• Identify authentic nano-in micro-influencers on social media with shared values. This is the primary initial focus.
• Initiate contact, engage and try our products.
• Support reaching out to larger / established / traditional influencers.
• Find leads from a variety of sources: our TikTok feed, researching topics, our followers, etc
• Coordinate Zoom calls for co-founders w/key influencers.
• Manage and follow up on key todos with all affiliates.
• Establish Akamai links on linktrees / stanstores / websites! And ensure we keep links and expand as we add products.
• Help the co-founder communicate en masse to our influencers. E.g. monthly newsletter.
• Help set up and manage Social Snowball.
• Work with co-founder to communicate key, emerging interesting facets in health and wellness to influencers so they can create engaging posts.
• Work with the co-founder and influencers to help them generate content that can spread virally.
• Find opportunities to leverage key influencer social media content related to us. E.g. Vince do duet, etc.
• Support influencers in building their brand, strategically by leveraging our leading-edge products and information/truths.
• Collaborate and directly manage relationships: You will be the lead on some, and provide support on others.
• Help set up and manage (along with co-founder and social media community manager) our ambassador portal. E.g. Facebook group.

Requirements:

• Proven track record of successful sales and authentic influencer marketing campaigns.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in sales and marketing.
• Natural influencer, and people listen to you and follow your lead.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Authentic, clear, friendly and with professional follow through (written is most important).
• Excellent at following up and following through. Hard working, and can grind it out. You have grit.
• Collaborative in nature and able to leave the ego at the door.
• Experienced with social media platforms, influencer marketing tools and technologies.
• Understanding of marketing (think Seth Godin) and sales basics.
• Highly motivated to help individuals in health and wellness by conveying the truths and power of our products.
• Self-starter, highly organized, and able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Fast learner / Excellent “get it” factor. Asks lots of questions with a naturally curious mind. Strong desire and willingness to learn. You are a sponge.
• Passionate about natural products, ingredients, and wellness in general. You avoid toxic chemicals in your personal care, cleaning products, and food, or are at least eager to do so.
• Strategic thinker that gets the strategic nature of what we are doing. E.g. ability to grasp nuances of truth-telling and disruption Comfortable with (and skilled at) educating / dispelling myths.
• Strong business sense with a basic understanding of deal-making strategies and accounting principles (e.g. costs and profitability).
• Ability to work remotely with internet access and meet in person initially and once a week thereafter.
• Self-motivated and driven by continuous improvement.
• Ability to adapt, improvise, improve, and overcome challenges.
• Shares our company's core values and mission.
• Passion for truth-telling, true well-being and health.

• Be of service to others and committed to making the world a better place
• Have a can-do attitude and drive change in the personal care space
• Approach problem-solving with a positive mindset and willingness to take action
• Prioritize wellness and personal development
• Practice active listening and communicate clearly and effectively
• Value detail-oriented work and being organized
• Be proactive and self-motivated, always striving for continuous improvement

Preferred: Background in holistic health, wellness, hospitality or service-based industry

Hours: 

We are open to both full-time or part-time initially. 15-20+ hours/week then moving to full-time within 3-4 mos.

Salary: $27-$30/hour, DOE. Plus performance bonus.

Location: Remote (founders are in Boulder, CO)

Additional details & benefits:

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Employee discount — e.g. free for you!
• Monthly allowance of up to $75 to make your workspace great — from plants to equipment.
• Opportunity to grow professionally and intellectually: we're all about growth & development and want to make sure you can do that in your role too.
• High level of professionalism and entrepreneurial mindset.
• We are open to hiring remote workers from all but these states due to state restrictions for remote workers: CA and IL; we are currently only hiring US residents.
• We care about each other’s well being and are a family-oriented team.
• Help make a true difference in the world.

If you match up with our core values, possess the right skills and have a proven track record in influencer sales and outreach, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the Akamai Basics team

We look forward to meeting you!

Application Instructions:

1. Please apply using this link.
2. Submit a short 1-3 minute video. Let us know what you bring to the role and what about Akamai excites you.
3. Deadline to apply is October 25th.

Please only apply if you fit the requirements and responsibilities listed above.

Only candidates who submit all items requested will be considered for this role and we will respond to all applicants the week of October 30th.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. The successful candidate will be expected to perform all functions of the job. The salary range listed describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Company Overview:

Akamai Basics is a company dedicated to providing high-quality, eco-friendly, and affordable personal care products. We believe that simple, sustainable solutions can make a big difference in the world. Our mission is to make it easy for people to make conscious choices for themselves and the planet.

We are seeking a person that is among other things: sharp as shit, doesn’t take things personally, loves to work hard and get things done, is technically astute, and a quick learner. Help us as we revolutionize the world of personal care.

Background:

We adhere to a concept that has been coined “Growth Hacker Marketing” -- while that sounds sexy (or to us, kinda dumb) it focuses on using creative, low-cost, smart strategies to acquire and retain customers and a good part of it is about treating customers like you would a good friend. We are leaders; helping and guiding, offering knowledge & products that transform and wake people up, addressing (and anticipating) their problems & concerns -- doing whatever it takes to thrill our audience and customers.

While we feel this is just “doing the right thing” and it is also good business because as we invest in these relationships and build trust, our customers in turn become our greatest sales force as they tell their friends. This approach coupled with our world-class, revolutionary products and thought leadership help create a flywheel effect igniting and fueling growth. Our goal is to WOW customers— you will play an integral role, have fun and learn a lot.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Marketing Assistant to join our team and play a pivotal role in executing our marketing strategies. This role requires a dynamic individual who can balance execution and creative problem solving. You will work closely with our co-founder to facilitate and implement marketing initiatives that drive customer acquisition, revenue growth, and brand recognition of Akamai as an industry leader and revolutionary force.

Responsibilities:
Marketing:

• Assist in outreach to relevant media and influencers/bloggers.
• Help produce and implement a thought leadership cycle of publishing and content production — From concept, to newsletter, to posting at our website, sharing via social media, and to highly-targeted, hand selected relevant bloggers, influencers and editors/media outlets.
• Support the creation and editing of marketing materials.
• Collaborate with our marketing team to create, distribute, and analyze marketing content across various channels.
• Assist in editorial calendar and production of newsletters.
• Assist in managing and updating our social media profiles and website content.

Project Support:

• Support cofounders on a wide range of projects and special initiatives spanning product development, research, and projects to help people on their health journey, while growing our audience and brand.
• Help roll out programs that empower word of mouth growth.
• Help support the management and growth of our affiliate partners.
• Help us to better serve target audiences such as athletes, health professionals, mothers, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Familiarity and belief in Seth Godin’s approach to marketing and Growth Hacker marketing.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Proficient with Google Suite (docs, sheets, calendar).
• Outstanding at research and problem solving.
• Curious and asks good questions.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Enthusiastic, creative, and committed to personal growth.
• Ability to execute tasks and manage projects efficiently.
• Proactive and able to work independently.
• Ability to write effectively, listen, and follow instructions.
• Proficient in using AI-supported toolsets for research and support.
• Basic design skills are a plus.

Key Metrics:

• Number of high impact projects supported and moved to completion.
• Number of emails produced, open and click through rates.
• Thought leadership pages published and blogs posted.
• Growth in newsletter subscribers.
• Affiliates added.
• Strategic partners added.

Core Values:

• Commitment to personal growth and development.
• Dedication to "doing the work" and embracing challenges.
• Proactive and driven by self-motivation.
• Focus on serving others and making a positive impact.
• Enthusiasm for the personal care industry and our mission.
• Entrepreneurial and risk tolerant you are calm under pressure.
• Flexible — you have the ability to listen and take instruction while also knowing that your perspective and ideas are valued and desired.

Hours: ~20 hours/week initially. Potential to become full-time.

Salary: $25-30/hour, DOE. Plus performance bonus.

Location: Remote (founders are in Boulder, CO)

Additional details & benefits:

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Employee discount — e.g. free for you!
• Monthly allowance of up to $75 to make your workspace great — from plants to equipment.
• Opportunity to grow professionally and intellectually: we're all about growth & development and want to make sure you can do that in your role too.
• High level of professionalism and entrepreneurial mindset.
• We are open to hiring remote workers from all but these states due to state restrictions for remote workers: CA and IL; we are currently only hiring US residents.
• We care about each other’s well-being and are a family-oriented team.
• Help make a true difference in the world.

If you match up with our core values, are passionate about sustainability, possess excellent writing skills, and have a proven track record in social media management and community engagement, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the Akamai Basics team.

Interested? We want to meet you. Apply today!

Application Instructions:

1. Please apply using this link.
2. Submit a short 1-3 minute video. Let us know what you bring to the role and what about Akamai excites you.
3. Deadline to apply is October 25th.  

Please only apply if you fit the requirements, and responsibilities listed above.

Only candidates who submit all items requested will be considered for this role and we will respond to all applicants the week of October 30th.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. The successful candidate will be expected to perform all functions of the job. The salary range listed describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Company Overview:

Akamai Basics is a company dedicated to providing high-quality, eco-friendly, and affordable personal care products. We believe that simple, sustainable solutions can make a big difference in the world. Our mission is to make it easy for people to make conscious choices for themselves and the planet.

We are seeking a person that is among other things: sharp as shit, doesn’t take things personally, loves to work hard and get things done, is technically astute, and a quick learner. Help us as we revolutionize the world of personal care.

Job Overview:

We need an experienced ecommerce bookkeeper to complete month end tasks in QuickBooks online.

Key Responsibilities:

Tasks Include (but not limited to):

• Bank Reconciliations - includes Credit Cards
• Payment Reconciliations (Shopify Payments, Amazon Payments, Stripe, Sezzle, Paypal)
• Journal Entries for Product Sales and COGS (from Shopify)
• Month end statements (P&L, Balance Sheet)
• Cash Flow preparation
• Sales Tax reporting
• Coordinate with our Tax Accountant and Attorney for YE preparation

Qualifications:

• Experience working with Shopify and ecommerce accounting and associated payment processors.
• Be an expert user of QuickBooks online.
• Experienced bookkeeper and/or accounting - a basic understanding of taxes (sales tax and business).
• Experience with inventory management.
• Great attention to detail - organized and efficient.
• Ability to troubleshoot, communicate and problem solve.
• Alignment with our mission and values and be a fan of our products.

Hours: ~5—15 hours/week initially. Potential to become full-time.

Salary: $30-50/hour, DOE. Plus performance bonus.

Location: Remote (founders are in Boulder, CO)

Additional details & benefits:

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Employee discount — e.g. free for you!
• Monthly allowance of up to $75 to make your workspace great — from plants to equipment.
• Opportunity to grow professionally and intellectually: we're all about growth & development and want to make sure you can do that in your role too.
• High level of professionalism and entrepreneurial mindset.
• We are open to hiring remote workers from all but these states due to state restrictions for remote workers: CA and IL; we are currently only hiring US residents.
• We care about each other’s well-being and are a family-oriented team.
• Help make a true difference in the world.

If you match up with our core values, are passionate about sustainability, possess excellent writing skills, and have a proven track record in social media management and community engagement, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the Akamai Basics team.

Interested? We want to meet you. Apply today!

Application Instructions:

1. Please send an email to support@akamaibasics.com with your resume and a cover letter letting us know why you are a good fit.
   
2. Deadline to apply is October 25th.  

Please only apply if you fit the requirements, and responsibilities listed above.

Only candidates who submit all items requested will be considered for this role and we will respond to all applicants the week of October 30th.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. The successful candidate will be expected to perform all functions of the job. The salary range listed describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.