Spongecell is still hiring! We are currently seeking an Office Manager to work from our New York City office.
The ideal candidate will be energetic, extremely organized and eager to break into advertising. He/She will be a fast learner and a great multitasker with a passion for the digital space.
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Ben recently skipped out on the cold NYC winter to head down to Florida for the iMedia Summit where he spoke with iMedia’s Video Director, Bethany Simpson, about how to rejuvenate boring display ads.
Stop wasting your valuable ad space with these rejuvenating tips, and avoid the worst thing to put in your banners.
Business Insider says it’s more likely that a consumer will survive a plane crash or win the lottery than click a banner ad.
Do we resign ourselves to these spaces being the equivalent of digital billboards, seen by some, clicked by none? Maybe not. According to today’s iMedia interview studio guest, there are new cool options for revitalizing your display ads.
Ben Kartzman, CEO of Spongecell, tells iMedia’s Bethany Simpson his top tips for breathing new life into display ads. He also answers the question: what are the best and worst things he’s seen in a display ad?
Spongecell is kicking off the new year with big news. We’re pleased to announce that Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. has led our Series B financing with an investment of $10 million.
“In order to support our growth within this fast-moving marketplace, we looked for a partner that offered us more than just capital―we found that in Safeguard,” said our CEO Ben Kartzman. “A combination of Safeguard’s advisory board, syndication partners and expertise in successfully scaling businesses across a diverse spectrum of industries make them the ideal partner.”
After popping a bottle of champagne, we got back to doing what we do best—engaging consumers with our interactive ad technology. Stay tuned for new Spongecell products, including pre-roll video and dynamic ads, as we put these funds to work!
We just can’t stop growing! We are currently seeking a Director of Finance to work from our New York City office. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of GAAP accounting principles and an understanding of media bookings and billings.
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Want to work for a fun and exciting company? We are currently seeking a QA Software Engineer to work from our San Francisco office. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with bug tracking software and experience with automated test scripts is a plus!
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Ben Kartzman has certainly been busy since graduating from Carnegie Mellon in 2000. Beginning as one of the most decorated goalkeepers in men’s soccer program history, Kartzman spent his next six years working for C-bridge Internet Solutions, Bridgeline Software and Accenture before developing Spongecell in January 2006. Now, just a few years in, Spongecell has been identified as one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in the country according to Inc. Magazine.
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Spongecell is hiring! We are currently seeking a Marketing Manager to join our NYC team. We are looking for someone with 2-5 years of experience who will be excited about what we’re doing and will have a strong desire to let the rest of the world know (or at least the digital media world). Your primary responsibility will be to support our brand and help get the word out about the great work we’re doing.
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