COMPANY:  Successful, fast growing, international internet company in the social networking space with dozens of millions of users.  This is an excellent opportunity to get in early with a company that is already successful in other countries and experiencing explosive growth.

LOCATION:  Position is located in the San Francisco Bay area.  Working remotely is not an option.  Candidates must already live in the area.    

COMPENSATION:   Board is willing and able to put together the right package for the right candidate.  The compensation package will include: base salary, bonus, stock options and full benefits package.  There will be an emphasis on incentives for outstanding performance.   The Board wants to hire someone who is very motivated.   

MANAGEMENT STYLE/CORPORATE CULTURE:  This position reports to the CEO.  Basically, he prefers to agree to a set of objectives making sure that the objectives are clearly outlined and understood by the individual, then let the individual execute the plan.  But, expects the individual to keep him informed of progress.  Individual must be able to go the CEO when in need of help.  He will only hire someone that is very entrepreneurial and passionate with a burning hunger for success.  He wants people with new ideas and strong opinions, but able to move in a fast paced, ever-changing start up environment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must have significant equity fund raising experience in the venture capital arena including investor relations.

• Must have specific Investment Bankers, VC and/or PE firms in mind to set up immediate introductions with as potential investors.  Candidates must also be able to put together a list of target investors and get their foot in the door at these firms.  Potential investors must be located in the United States and/or Europe.  Need someone who is comfortable prospecting, building and extending relationships, writing a deal memo, negotiating contracts, etc. 

• Must have significant experience packaging and presenting financial and company information to board members and potential investors. Someone with strong customer presentation skills including PowerPoint is required.  Also, business and revenue modeling with Excel is required. 

• Must be able to hit the ground running.  Candidates must have a well developed “Rolodex” of key contacts at the large internet companies (e.g. Google, Yahoo, AOL, MSN, etc) that may be interested in doing a strategic partnership with a fast growing Latin American company in the social networking space. 

• Strongly prefer candidates that have at least one successful exit in their history.  Must have participated in the road show and subsequent IPO.  Or helped sell the company for significant ROI to a large internet company such as AOL, Yahoo!, Google, etc.   Must be able to create and execute an action plan and exit strategy, and then ideally help lead the company to achieving its goals. 

• Prefer candidates with a “Rolodex” of key contacts at the large Latin American Media and Internet companies.  

• Prefer someone conversant in Spanish and/or Portuguese.  Or at least comfortable working with a Latin American company.