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We're Smartish--a rapidly growing Consumer Package Goods--e-commerce company based in downtown Austin. We are seeking an experienced and driven Controller to lead our accounting and finance operations. In this newly created position, you will play a critical role in managing the financial health of the company, driving strategic decision-making, and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting and analysis.
 
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of GAAP accounting principles, strong leadership and management skills, and a track record of success in a similar role. If you are a results-driven finance professional with a passion for driving growth and success in a successful independent company, let's chat.
 
You will be working with a small team of fellow tech-savvy folk as you help propel our 14-year-old company into the next phase of exponential growth. This is an incredible opportunity to grow with a successful, proven, and strong brand as we catapult ourselves into the next growth stage.
 
Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Manage all aspects of the company's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, & analysis.
  • Develop financial plans, analyze data, and provide insights to support strategic goals.
  • Monitor & analyze industry trends, competitive landscape, and market conditions to inform business decisions.
 
Financial Reporting & Compliance
  • Ensure accurate & timely financial statements.
  • Manage sales tax vendor to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Support & provide financial models and presentations as needed.
 
Accounting Operations
  • Maintain & improve the timeliness, accuracy & efficiency of all financials.
  • Maintain relevant S.O.P.s ensuring efficient, repeatable, standardized processes are followed.
 
Financial Controls & Policies
  • Develop & implement financial controls and policies to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.
  • Develop & implement processes to improve financial efficiency and accuracy.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
 
Business Partnership
  • Work closely with the CEO and senior management team to develop and implement business strategies that drive growth and profitability.
  • Manage relationships with financial & legal professionals.
  • Support internal HR with Integrator.
 
LMA (lead, manage & hold accountable)
  • Provide leadership, set goals, and develop the accounting division.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (Master's degree preferred)
  • 7+ years of experience in financial management, accounting, or related field
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards
  • Experience with e-commerce or Consumer Packaged Goods industry preferred
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced proficiency in financial software and technology, including QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel
  • Working knowledge of inventory & inventory management
  • CPA certification preferred, but not required
 
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Paid Holidays + PTO
  • Health, Dental, Vision, FSA Benefits
  • Paid covered parking
  • Free phone cases & stuff
 
Are we a fit for each other? Let's find out. We know resumes only tell a small part of your story.
  • 30 minute pre-screen phone call
  • Mini homework assignment that demonstrates your skill sets required for this position
  • In-person 1-hour interview + tour of the office
  • Final interview (if needed)
 
We personally review every application, and if we think there might be a fit, we’ll reach out via email within a couple of days to start the conversation. Like many companies with start-up origins, we operate at a rapid pace--so you can expect a swift, transparent interview process that values your time and ours.

 

E-Commerce Operations Manager

Smartish is seeking a tenacious Operations Manager to play a massive role in our rapidly growing successful e-commerce business with start-up roots. You will provide proactive management and development of a small team that spans Customer Experience, Order Fulfillment/Printing, IT, and Supply Chain (7-person team; 5 direct reports).

 

In addition to the day-to-day management, this position will be responsible for managing to operational KPIs, continuous improvement of our operations, optimizing shipping and logistics, and supporting inventory management.

 

You will be working with a small team as you help propel our 15-year-old company into the next phase of exponential growth. This is an incredible opportunity for a motivated and all-in individual who is skillful at wrangling a diverse group of collaborative and fun individuals.

 

Core Accountabilities:

LMA

Manage to Operational KPI’s

Continuous Improvement to Operations

Optimize Shipping & Logistics

Inventory Management

 

Lead & Manage Operational Divisions:

Proactive management and development of Customer Service, Order Fulfillment/Printing, IT, and Supply Chain Divisions

Hire team members and execute new hire on-boarding procedures

Evaluate the efficiency and productivity of team members through pre-established job expectations and performance reviews

Train and coach direct reports using feedback, goal-setting, and hands-on learning to promote personal and skills development

Initiate appropriate team pay raises and disciplinary procedures for team members up to and including termination

Ringleader of team morale

 

Manage to Operational KPIs:

Create operational KPIs when and where needed

Monitor and improve KPIs within customer service, on-demand printing, logistics, and order processing

Create and manage to departmental budgets and financial objectives

Setup systems and provide routine Q.A. checks/procedures to ensure quality and efficiency

 

Continuous improvement of operations:

Identify operational inefficiencies then develop and execute plans for addressing them

Regularly (re)analyze business processes in search of ways to streamline and simplify each

Develop & improve capacity of team, reducing costs while increasing output

Craft creative solutions to maximizing budget and resources

 

Optimize Shipping & Logistics:

Manage inbound international freight, balancing cost vs speed

Monitor outbound customer shipments for areas of cost reduction and improved efficiencies

Maintain relationships and negotiate rates with shipping carriers

 

Inventory Management:

Ensure ideal inventory levels are being maintained, minimizing both stock-outs and overstock waste

Plan vendor production schedules and lead times to meet future inventory demands

Drive enterprise inventory management initiatives to ensure accuracy across company supply chain

Forecast new product launch inventory demand

 

Other Operation Duties:

 Backfill positions, be available after-hours, and "jump in trenches" when necessary

  

Qualifications and Requirements (About You):

5+ years successfully leading and managing operational teams

Tech-savvy - Strong Excel user (vlookups, index/match, pivots) & familiarity with project management tools (Wrike, Asana, etc...)

Highly driven, self-motivated with a demonstrated track record of leading organizational change

Well organized and structured thinker with an ability to complete analysis, build models, and oversee the analytical work of others

Proven experience in challenging existing processes, developing unique solutions to problems, and managing multiple projects at one time

Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly on executive level briefings

Ability to process large datasets, identify trends, and initiate changes based on findings

Experience creating KPIs, systems, and keen ability to meet/exceed department goals

Comfortable with a lead role in a fast-paced, dynamic operating environment

Experience orchestrating and optimizing hiring practices (i.e., sourcing, screening, hiring, on-boarding)

Work well in a small team

Must like tacos

On-site, in-office, full-time position (Austin residents preferred)

 

Preferred qualifications:

E-commerce experience - especially with Amazon & Shopify platforms

Warehouse & inventory management - bonus if you have SkuVault experience

Software project management experience

 

Compensation:

Competitive salary based on experience

Paid Holidays + PTO

Health, Dental, Vision, FSA Benefits

401(k) w/employer match

Paid covered parking in downtown

Free phone cases & Smartish Stuff for you & your +1

 

Smartish Interview Sneak Peek:

We know resumes only tell a small part of your story. Are we a fit for each other? Let's find out.

20-30 minute pre-screen phone call

30-60 minute mini homework assignment that demonstrates your skill sets required for this position

In-person 90 minute interview

2nd interview

Final interview - tour of the office, meet the team

Reference checks/background check

 

We personally review every application, and if we think there might be a fit, we’ll reach out via email within a week to start the conversation. Like many companies with start-up origins, we operate at a rapid pace--so you can expect a swift, transparent interview process that values your time and ours.

 
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to recruiting@smartish.com

 

Python Developer / Jack-of-all-trades

 

Smartish is seeking a jack-of-all-trades, tech-savvy, self-driven, full-time IT python developer to manage all things tech within the business. This position will be responsible for creating boat-loads of programs/scripts to automate repetitive business tasks and reports. Investigating the company's operations and finding ways to constantly make them more efficient. You'll be working with a small team of fellow tech-savvy folk and have exposure to almost all the moving parts of the company.

 

This is an incredible opportunity for quick job growth at an extremely successful startup. If you're tired of being a tiny gear in the giant machine of the tech world, and are looking to have a new profound impact/challenge every day you're in the office, this is the job for you. This is a choose-your-own-adventure type position where you truly create change you want to see in the company.

 

 
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create scripts to automate internal business processes & interactions with eCommerce vendors

Maintain and enhance integrations with Amazon MWS (Marketplace Web Services)

Update and maintain scripts interacting with local and AWS cloud databases

Create/Maintain Excel VBA/macros to automate spreadsheet tasks

Manage Shopify store updates (app integrations, cross-promotions, some ui, etc)

Manage EDI and API integrations with business partners

Lead all IT aspects of the business

Program other little tools to automate company processes

Procure/setup computers & accounts for new employees

Update/improve large-scale Excel data models (pivot tables, vlookups, etc)

Resolve technical issues within day-to-day script automation

Proactively research & integrate new software and partners to improve company efficiency

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to pickup new software languages on-the-fly (Whatever it takes to get the job done).

Social and interpersonal skills with other live humans

Ability to follow detailed instructions (This starts with following the application instructions)

Highly organized, detail oriented, task minded, and self-motivated individual (We'll train you, but aren't baby-sitters)

Work well in a small team (We have to hang out with you every day, so don't be boring)

Amazon selling platform experience is a plus

Only local Austin residents will be considered

 
COMPENSATION:

Competitive salary based on experience

Paid Holidays + PTO

Health, Dental, Vision Benefits

Free phone cases & Smartish Stuff

 
 
Smartish Interview Sneak Peek:
We know resumes only tell a small part of your story. Are we a fit for each other? Let's find out.
 

20-30 minute pre-screen phone call

In-person 1-hour interview, tour of the office, meet the team

Mini homework assignment that demonstrates your skill sets required for this position

Final interview (if needed)

 
We personally review every application, and if we think there might be a fit, we’ll reach out via email within a couple of days to start the conversation. Like many companies with start-up origins, we operate at a rapid pace--so you can expect a swift, transparent interview process that values your time and ours.
 
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to recruiting@smartish.com

 

Product Development Manager

 

Smartish is seeking a seasoned Product Development Manager to join our team in Austin, Texas. We're a successful 15-year-old mobile tech accessories and e-commerce company with a focus on developing clever products that solve unexpected needs. This position plays a pivotal role in driving the research, development, launch, & life cycle management of our product portfolio. A successful candidate will lead, manage, & hold accountable Product Development team as well as collaborate with our cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet market demands.

Core Accountabilities:
• L.M.A.
• Market Research & Analysis
• Roadmap Planning (Product Strategy)
• Concept Development
• Iterative Product Design
• Life Cycle Management
• Quality Assurance & Compliance

Market Research & Analysis:
• Conduct in-depth market research & analysis to identify trends, competitive landscapes, and customer preferences.
• Utilize market insights to inform strategic decisions, product positioning, and enhance the Smartish market presence.
• Serve as product pricing project manager

Roadmap Planning (Product Strategy):
• Develop and manage a comprehensive product road map aligned with Smartish's business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set clear milestones, timelines, and priorities for product development.

Concept Development:
• Lead and actively participate in the ideation and concept development phase of new mobile
tech accessories and phone cases.
• Work closely with design and engineering teams to translate concepts into actionable
product plans.

Iterative Product Design:
• Drive the iterative product design process, ensuring a balance between innovation, functionality & user experience.
• Collaborate closely with the design team and utilize customer feedback to refine & enhance product designs.

Life Cycle Management:
• Manage the entire product life cycle, from conception through development to end-of-life decisions.
• Implement effective launch & post-launch strategies, collaborating with marketing teams for successful product introductions.
• Trademark applications/renewals project management

Quality Assurance & Compliance:
• Establish & enforce rigorous quality standards, ensuring product compliance with industry regulations and certifications.
• Implement and oversee quality assurance protocols to minimize defects and enhance customer satisfaction.

L.M.A.:
• Lead, manage & hold accountable the product development specialist & 3D modeler.
• Oversee & manage product launch process.
• Serve as an active member of Leadership team.

Qualifications and Requirements (About You):
• 5+ years of experience in product development of physical goods; mobile tech accessories or consumer electronics industry a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams & managing direct reports.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on market trends & consumer behavior.
• Familiarity with Amazon and phone case/mobile tech accessories (strongly preferred).
• Excellent understanding of product life cycle management & product strategy.
• Experience in iterative product design & concept development.
• Thorough knowledge of quality assurance processes & compliance standards.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, & project management skills.
• Familiarity with overseeing overseas vendor manufacturing partnerships and/or collaborating with overseas partners.
• Budget management & financial analysis experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• This is an in-office Austin, Texas based position. (Austin residents preferred).

Bonus if you have:
  • • Understanding of Entrepreneurial Operating System (E.O.S.) principles.
  • • Developed products in mobile tech accessories or consumer electronics industry.
  • • E-commerce & small business experience.
  • • A penchant for tacos.

Compensation:
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid Holidays + PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision, FSA Benefits
• 401(k) w/employer match
• Paid covered parking in downtown
• Free phone cases & Smartish Stuff for you & your +1

Smartish Interview Sneak Peek:
We know resumes only tell a small part of your story. Are we a fit for each other? Let's find out.
• 20-30 minute pre-screen phone call
• 30-60 minute mini homework assignment that demonstrates your skill sets required for this position
• In-person 90 minute interview
• Final interview - tour of the office, meet the team
• Reference checks/background check
 
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to recruiting@smartish.com

 

E-commerce Operations Generalist

 
Smartish is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and fast paced Operations Generalist. This job involves lots of tasks that will have you up and moving around. If you don’t like to sit still, this is the job for you. You’ll be working with three other team members in a small, climate controlled “office” setting. We sell cell-phone cases and accessories, so you won’t be working with anything too heavy. This job is part order picker, part on-demand printer and part customer service representative.

We are a small, 15 year old, Austin based company in search of a team player who can bring a “Jack/Jill of all trades” mentality to our operations department. Your primary duties will be assisting our current team by keeping the warehouse area clean and well stocked with inventory. You’ll also be helping our customer-service representative answer customer tickets one day a week. You will be working with a small team who share these tasks and you will have exposure to many of the moving parts of the company. This is an incredible opportunity to gain ground-level experience in a successful e-commerce operation. This role is for someone looking for 30-40hrs of work per week, during busy season we’ll require 40hrs per week, but most of the year will be closer to 30hrs. Our operations are in east Austin.

Core Accountabilities:
• Keep pick bins fully stocked
  • Receive and put away inventory

  • Pick/Pack orders

  • Respond to customer tickets

     

  •  
  • Secondary Responsibilities:

Receive and put away inventory

  • Print on-demand cases

  • Dropoff shipments to USPS/UPS as needed

  • Organize Warehouse (tidy, clean, label)

  • Process Returns

  • Special projects and side tasks

     

  •  
  • Qualifications and Requirements (About You):

  • Pick/Pack warehouse experience

  • Customer service email experience

  • Ability to follow detailed instructions

  • Highly organized, detail oriented, task minded, and self-motivated individual

  • Work well in a small team

  • Adobe Illustrator experience a plus

  • E-commerce experience is a plus

  • Must be available for M-F daily on-site work. (We wanna see your face IRL! This isn't a remote

      position

  • Must be available for peak season the months of September, October and December

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to recruiting@smartish.com

 

Amazon Marketplace Specialist

 

Smartish is seeking a performance-driven Amazon Marketplace Specialist in our rapidly growing business. This position will own our Amazon revenue plan and serve on our small (3-person) eComm growth team based in downtown Austin.

 

You'll own and support our Amazon PPC plans, listing optimizing, regularly A/B testing, staying on top of all the latest Amazon promotional tools, and hitting KPI targets like it's your job (because it is).

 

While Amazon is the focus of this position, you'll also be managing those "other" marketplaces such Walmart, eBay, Google, and Etsy. Executing & owning DTC Shopify growth and funnel strategies will also fall under this role.

 

We're pretty dang good at selling on Amazon, but you're going to take us to the next level. You'll have the tools and team at your disposal to do just that. Are you ready to take on one of the most challenging categories on Amazon? Show us what you got. 🗿

 

This is an incredible opportunity to grow with a successful, proven, and strong brand as we catapult ourselves into the next growth stage.

 

Core accountabilities:
Amazon PPC Plan
Amazon Promo Plan
Amazon Listing Optimization
“Other” Marketplace Sales
DTC Sales & Ad management

 

Amazon PPC Plan
•   Plan & optimize Amazon PPC campaigns; in collaboration with internal PPC team
•   Regular A/B testing of campaign copy, use hard data to inform changes
•   Maximize ad spend and TACOS via SaaS PPC tools
•   Optimize offsite-to-Amazon ads


Amazon Promo Plan
•   Stay on the leading edge of all things Amazon within both Vendor and Seller platforms (we sell on both!)
•   Plan/Optimize Amazon promotional tools: Best Deals, Lightning Deals, Coupons, Cross-Promotions, Sale Pricing, Bundles, etc
•   Maintain regular promo schedule to boost traffic, conversion rates, and ultimately organic search rank
•   Utilize promo tools to effectively clearance products before end-of-life


Amazon Listing Optimization
•   Regular A/B testing of Amazon listings, use hard data to inform changes
•   Hone strategies by dissecting sales & conversion reports
•   Utilize hard data to inform new product launch strategies; setting and meeting launch metrics by product


“Other” Marketplace Sales
•   All the stuff mentioned above about Amazon, but for the other little marketplaces such as Walmart, eBay, Etsy, etc.


Other Critical Duties
•   Manage & Optimize DTC website sales & ads
•   Manage ad/promo budget & online revenue KPI targets
•   Hone internal processes to scale digital sales process & results
•   Understand and stay up-to-date with everything within our “mobile tech accessory” ecosystem (competitors, industry landscape, Amazon marketplace changes, cross platform promotional dynamics)
•   Track & analyze data efficiently using 3rd party tools and your own custom-designed spreadsheets (familiarity with data analysis formulas, shortcuts, and macros are a plus)
•   Build up internal automation capabilities to proactively monitor & maintain listings & campaigns
•   Support inventory forecasting based on planned sales strategies


Qualifications and Requirements (About You):
•   Minimum of 2 years of experience successfully managing Amazon *vendor* and *seller* accounts
•   At least 2 years in digital marketing experience
•   Proficient at identifying trends in data, drawing conclusions and making actionable strategies
•   Strong experience with Excel as a tool to manage and analyze large amounts of data
•   Experience with website analytics and the ability to discern actionable insight from a variety of key data points found from off-Amazon historical performance
•   Experience with 3rd-party industry tools for Amazon
•   Experience optimizing Amazon product listings to increase conversion rate
•   Demonstrated project management skills and proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced startup-like environment
•   Effective, concise communicator with the ability to pivot quickly
•   Highly organized with extreme attention to detail; on your watch, things don’t slip through the cracks
•   Works well in a small team
•   Must like tacos
•   In-office preferred/preference for Austin residents

 

Are we a fit for each other? Let's find out. We know resumes only tell a small part of your story.

•    30 minute pre-screen phone call

•    Mini homework assignment that demonstrates your skill sets required for this position

•    In-person 1-hour interview + tour of the office

•    Final interview (if needed)

 
We personally review every application, and if we think there might be a fit, we’ll reach out via email within a couple of days to start the conversation. Like many companies with start-up origins, we operate at a rapid pace--so you can expect a swift, transparent interview process that values your time and ours.
 
E-mail Recruiting@smartish.com with your resume and cover letter, and have the subject line as the position you're applying for.

 

IT Manager

 

Smartish is seeking a tech-savvy, self-driven, full-time IT Manager to maintain internal systems and manage future development. You will join our Austin, TX team to oversee external full-stack development teams, architect future systems, oversee IT infrastructure, and serve as high-level IT support for the company.

You'll be working with a small team of fellow tech-savvy folks and have exposure to all the moving parts of the company. This is an incredible opportunity to create an immediate impact at a fast-moving, extremely successful startup.

 

Note: This role is M-F business hours. No "on-call" outside of working hours. We work hard, but protect the balance in our lives.

 

Core Accountabilities:
•   Project Manage Development Teams
•   Design & Architect IT Systems
•   IT Systems & Infrastructure Management
•   Tier 2 Desktop Operations
•   Security and IT Audits

 

Project Manage Development Teams:
•   Manage external full-stack development teams. Scope projects, test systems, ensure focus & quality
•   Manage free-lance developers such as Shopify apps, UX, and ad-hoc needs
•   This is not a developer/coding position, but will manage dev teams and occasionally need to QC code quality

 

Design & Architect IT Systems:
•   Design and scope new systems and custom software to fit business needs
•   Proactively research and integrate new software and partners to improve company efficiency
•   Grow our infrastructure into more mature and stable systems

 

IT Systems & Infrastructure Management:
•   Trouble-shoot EDI and API integrations with business partners
•   Advanced IT systems management, such as Office365, Syncplicity, Wrike. Ensure efficient and secure usage.
•   Serve as go-to person to understand the constantly changing data access through Amazon APIs
•   Serve as go-to person to solve technical problems within interdependent IT systems

 

Tier 2 Desktop Operations:
•   Advanced trouble-shooting, beyond first-level helpdesk
•   Develop procurement specs for new computer hardware
•   Create and enforce some desktop policies to ensure team computers run smoothly
•   Provide ongoing IT training to staff

 

Security and IT Audits:
•   Scheduled audits of IT software and services, clean up as necessary
•   Conduct security audits and enforce security policies

 

Qualifications and Requirements (About You):
•   3+ years of IT systems management & development experience
•   1+ year of project management experience
•   1+ year working with non-corporate small businesses
•   Must be available for in-office in Austin, TX
•   Ability to comprehend business needs and research systems to fit those needs
•   Preferred experience with: Python, Amazon APIs, Inventory Systems, Enterprise Print Systems, GitHub
•   Highly organized, detail oriented, task minded, and self-motivated individual
•   Work well in a small team
•   Must like tacos
•   Note: This is role is M-F business hours. No "on-call" outside of working hours.

 

COMPENSATION:
•   Competitive salary based on experience
•   Paid Holidays + PTO
•   Health, Dental, Vision, FSA Benefits
•   Paid covered parking in downtown Austin
•   Free phone cases & Smartish Stuff for you & your +1

 

Smartish Interview Sneak Peek:
We know resumes only tell a small part of your story. Are we a fit for each other? Let's find out.
•   20-30 minute pre-screen phone call
•   30 minute-1 hour - mini homework assignment that demonstrates your skill sets required for this position
•   In-person 90 minute interview
•   Final interview - tour of the office, meet the team
•   Reference checks/background check

We personally review every application, and if we think there might be a fit, we’ll reach out via email within a couple of days to start the conversation. Like many companies with start-up origins, we operate at a rapid pace--so you can expect a swift, transparent interview process that values your time and ours.

Smartish makes everyday life a little easier with phone cases and stuff just clever enough to solve unexpected needs. Based in downtown Austin, Texas, our team is a jaunty, down-to-earth, and highly-caffeinated group of folks that, since 2009, have taken our products seriously, but ourselves... not so much. Pique your interest? Learn more about Smartish.com

Business Systems Analyst

Smartish is on the lookout for a resourceful and analytical full-time on-site Business Systems Analyst to optimize our e-commerce business processes and operations. Located in Austin, TX, you will be a key player in guiding our internal systems toward future growth. Your role will involve collaborating with a small 2-4 person overseas/outsourced development team, tailoring systems architecture, enhancing IT infrastructure, and delivering top-tier support for business systems analysis within the company.

 

We need help improving and stabilizing our systems in regards to warehouse management, on-demand printing on phone cases, inventory analysis, measuring marketing data, etc. Linking these systems together and finding the best way to utilize technology to improve these systems is the key to success in this position. Which systems will increase the speed of shipment for a customer that wants a phone case with a picture of their dog on it? How can we best collect Amazon ad spend data on a new usb-c cable? These are the kinds of problems you will be tasked with solving.

 

In this role, you'll collaborate with a cohort of committed co-workers, gaining insights into every aspect of our dynamic and experienced small business. This is an incredible opportunity to create an immediate impact at a fast-moving, successful, boot-strapped small business that has been growing steadily for the past 14 years. We want people that want to make change.

 

Please note: This position operates during M-F business hours. There are no "on-call" duties outside of working hours. We strive for excellence while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

 

Core Responsibilities:

·    Business Process Analysis & Optimization

·    System Requirements & Project Scoping

·    Business Systems & Infrastructure Oversight

·    Advanced Support for IT

 

Business Process Analysis & Optimization:

·    Liaise with business units to identify system needs, gather requirements, and streamline business processes.

·    Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation for system improvements.

·    Work with external teams to tailor business applications, including CRM, WMS, and other tools, to our specific needs.

 

System Requirements & Project Scoping:

·    Architect and define requirements for new systems and enhancements to support business functions.

·    Stay abreast of emerging technologies to foster continuous improvement and integration of cost-effective solutions.

·    Progress our infrastructure to support scalable, robust business systems.

 

Business Systems & Infrastructure Oversight:

·    Project Management of our small engineering team

·    Troubleshoot complex issues within business systems, including integrations and data flow.

·    Oversee and refine the use of business IT tools, ensuring optimized performance and security.

·    Become the expert on navigating and leveraging data through various business platforms and APIs.

 

Advanced Support for IT:

·    Provide second-level support, resolving complex issues beyond the initial helpdesk.

·    Develop specifications for procuring hardware.

·    Formulate and implement policies to ensure optimal operation of IT systems.

·    Facilitate IT training sessions to empower staff with up-to-date operational knowledge.

 

Qualifications and Requirements (About You):

·    Minimum 2 years in a business systems analysis or related role, with a strong understanding of systems management.

·    Minimum 1 year of project management experience, preferably in a software engineering environment.

·    Thorough understanding of the software development life cycle and demonstrated ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical partners.

·    Experience executing and coordinating scoping and requirements gathering activities specifically related to software development activities.

·    Keen ability to translate business requirements into system solutions.

·    Experience with business intelligence tools, data management, and API integrations.

·    Must be a highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-driven team player.

·    Eager to work in-office in Austin, TX & collaborate with our team to resolve issues.

 

Bonus Points:

·    Amazon Seller API knowledge (SP-API).

·    E-commerce operations experience.

·    Experience with On-Demand printing workflows.

·    QA/Scripting experience.

·    Some background in IT Helpdesk.

·    Experience with small business operations.

·    Working within EOS.

·    A penchant for tacos.

 

COMPENSATION:

·    Competitive salary based on experience

·    Paid Holidays + PTO

·    Health, Dental, Vision, FSA Benefits

·    Paid covered parking in downtown

·    Free phone cases & Smartish Stuff for you & your +1

·     

Smartish Interview Sneak Peek:

We know resumes only tell a small part of your story. Are we a fit for each other? Let's find out.

·    20-30 minute pre-screen phone call

·    30 minute-1 hour - mini homework assignment that demonstrates your skill sets required for this position

·    In-person 90 minute interview

·    Final interview - tour of the office, meet the team

·    Reference checks/background check

 

We personally review every application, and if we think there might be a fit, we’ll reach out via email within a couple of days to start the conversation. Like many companies with start-up origins, we operate at a rapid pace--so you can expect a swift, transparent interview process that values your time and ours.

 

Smartish makes every day life a little easier with phone cases and stuff just clever enough to solve unexpected needs. Based in downtown Austin, Texas, our team is a jaunty, down-to-earth, and highly-caffeinated group of folks that, since 2009, have taken our products seriously, but ourselves... not so much. Pique your interest? Learn more about Smartish.com

 

E-mail Recruiting@smartish.com with your resume and cover letter, and have the subject line as the position you're applying for.

MARKETING SIDEKICK

 

Smartish, the Austin-based brand that makes phone cases and stuff, is seeking an enthusiastic tech-savvy, details-matter, full-time Marketing Sidekick to serve as a catch-all and assist with daily marketing tasks. This in an entry-level position that will give you exposure to an e-commerce company while placing you in the mix of a highly collaborative and creative marketing team that produces national branding and marketing campaigns.

This is an incredible opportunity for marketing experience at an extremely successful startup. If you've wanted to break into the Amazon & DTC e-commerce marketing world and needed more experience, this is your chance to make it happen.

 

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Catch-all for marketing team tasks… support daily tasks and projects, as directed
• Marketing team scribe (creative battle sessions, documenting tasks and procedures)
• Own video/photo shoot set-up & coordination--prop gathering, supply ordering, featured projects
• Press kit/sample assembly & coordination
• Assist with social media activities as directed
• Assist with customer-facing marketing activities (social, email, web presence)
• Possible on-camera support (most likely as a hand model)
• Event preparation, support, and staffing
• Assist other marketing team members with asset creation and campaign execution
• Light work with proofreading
• Assist marketing director with marketing activities, brand growth initiatives

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Entry-level position! Want to get amazing experience at a successful start-up while learning the ropes? (You've gotta start somewhere to get experience)
• Eye for detail with an inquisitive nature (ie, you think through things and get the details right)

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, (it’s your jam to master tasks with efficiency and ownership)

• Hustler with a keen sense of urgency (you keep at it until the job is in your rear-view mirror)
• Impeccable follow through & independently motivated (because we are not babysitters)
• Clear communicator, reliable, strong writing skills (one of your hidden talents is taking notes)
• Quick learner with the ability to pivot quickly
• Tech savvy with multi-tasking skills
• Must like tacos & puppies
• Only Austin residents will be considered. This is NOT a remote position.

 

BONUS IF:
• You are an iPhone user
• You are a proofreading wizard
• You have a good sense of humor & enjoy writing

 

COMPENSATION:

 

• Paid Holidays + PTO Accrual
• Health/Vision/Dental Benefit
• Downtown office, paid covered parking
• Opportunities for ongoing mentoring and increased responsibility/growth
• Free phone cases!

 

TO APPLY:

 

Interested in joining our team as Marketing Sidekick?
• Please send an email to recruiting@smartish.com with subject line "Smartish Sidekick," a paragraph biography that tells us more about you and what interests you in this position and, of course, your resume.

Print/Order Fulfillment Specialist

 

Smartish, the phone cases and stuff company, is seeking a tech-savvy, and self-driven, full-time employee to fulfill customer orders and create printed products. You'll be working with a small team who shares these tasks and have exposure to many of the moving parts of the company.

This is an incredible opportunity to gain ground-level experience at an extremely successful startup. If you've wanted to break into the Amazon & DTC e-commerce world in the “CPG” (consumer packaged goods) space and needed more experience, this is your chance to make it happen.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Fulfill daily print and non-print product orders

Pick, pack, and prepare products for delivery

Manage/operate custom print projects using state-of-the-art printing equipment

Small parcel order processing (pick/pack shipments)

Create and edit clipping masks in Adobe Illustrator

Conduct printer maintenance and troubleshooting

Produce high quality print jobs according to customer specifications

Perform warehouse and inventory organization

Bring completed print jobs and customer orders to the post office as needed

Manipulate digital graphics and photos as needed

Maintain relationships with suppliers and manufacturers

Contribute to additional Operations Team projects as needed

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Tech-savvy: Our business is run entirely electronically. (You won't be repairing computers, but you will be on the computer )

• Ability to follow detailed instructions (This starts with following the application instructions)

• Highly organized, detail oriented, task minded, and self-motivated individual (We'll train you, but aren't baby-sitters)

• Enjoy solving problems, thinking critically, and finding new solutions to old problems (Square peg not fitting into that round hole? Hold my beer)

• Wizardly-like skill of MS Excel (Scared of spreadsheets? You should probably look elsewhere)

• Excellent writing skills and articulate vocabulary

• Work well in a small team (We have to hang out with you every day, so don't be boring)

• Must like tacos

• Amazon selling platform experience is a plus

• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator experience a plus

• Must be available for M-F daily on-site work. (We wanna see your face IRL! This isn't a remote position)

 

COMPENSATION:

 

• Paid Holidays + PTO Accrual
• Health/Vision/Dental Benefit
• Downtown office, paid covered parking
• Opportunities for ongoing mentoring and increased responsibility/growth
• Free phone cases!

 

APPLY:

 

Please send us an email to recruiting@smartish.com with the Subject Line: "Print/Order Specialist", a brief explanation of what interests you in this position in the email contents, and your resume attached.

 

Executive Administrative Assistant

 

Smartish is seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant who will anticipate, initiate, coordinate and follow-up on logistics required for the Integrator/C.O.O. and Visionary/CEO to perform at their highest capacity. Working closely with and reporting to the Integrator, this position ensures the most efficient use of Executive time on a daily basis. This is a key position to maintain effective and efficient workload for growth initiatives and business operations.

 

The Executive Administrative Assistant will also support the leadership team on special tasks and projects as needed. The position requires excellent interpersonal abilities, project coordination, flexibility, technology skills and will support all levels of our resilient, rapidly growing, and dynamic e-commerce organization.

 

Successful candidates provide detailed, high-level administrative support and have the ability to work well with all levels of internal team members, the Smartish community, clients, and vendors. Candidates should only apply if located in Austin as this is an in-office position.

 

Core Accountabilities:

• Administration Duties

• Office Management

• Meeting/Project Documentation & support

• HR Admin support

• Leadership task & project support

 
General duties:
Administration Duties

• Manage documents, files and contracts; arrange for printing/supply ordering

• Create presentations, communications, prepare reports and other business documents

• Safeguard sensitive information, exercise professional discernment, and maintain confidentiality

• Execute discrete projects of various topics and complexities as required

• On-going coordination with internal and external project collaborators

• Assist with correspondence and project reporting

Office Management

• Office management: order supplies, submit maintenance tickets, organizing shared areas

• Follow company communication procedures and guidelines

• Create S.O.Ps for review as necessary

Meeting/Project Documentation & support

• Manage meetings and scheduling; support prep and compile scorecard needs

• Make meeting and event arrangements; handle logistics of those arrangements

• Meeting/Project Documentation and support

HR Admin support

• Support Integrator with HR admin, initiatives and recruiting tasks

• Uphold all company standards, policies, business ethics codes and values

Leadership task & project support

• Provide support for special projects and strategic partnership

• Coordinate the execution of documents both internally and externally

• Assist Leadership team with administrative tasks and special projects as assigned

• Work collaboratively with other team members at all levels of the organization

• Participate in creation and maintenance of department procedures, building program and project checklists, etc.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 
Qualifications and Requirements (About You):

• Lives and aligns with Smartish Core Values

• 2+ years as Executive Assistant or relevant experience

• Excellent interpersonal, project coordination, flexibility, and technology skills

• High degree of confidentiality, trustworthiness, reliability, and loyalty

• Ability to prioritize, be flexible, and meet business needs

• Strong analytical, time management, and organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through

• Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

• Technology savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Wrike, Adobe, Microsoft Teams, etc.

• Focus on execution with high-quality standards

• Comfortable managing multiple assignments and deadlines

• Possess good judgment and discipline

• Takes initiative to propose solutions and improve processes

• Proactive, goal-oriented, results-driven, and self-motivated

• Enjoys tacos, dogs, and/or cats

• In-office position; Austin residents given preference.

 
Preferred:

• 2+ years in Admin Assistant role in a start-up like environment, small business or e-commerce company

• Substantial iPhone use - familiar/proficient with iPhone technology

• Interest in mobile tech accessories

 
Are we a fit for each other? Let's find out. We know resumes only tell a small part of your story.
• 30 minute pre-screen phone call
• (Possible) Mini homework assignment that demonstrates your skill sets required for this position
• In-person 1-hour interview + tour of the office
• Final interview (if needed)
 
We personally review every application, and if we think there might be a fit, we’ll reach out via email within a couple of days to start the conversation. Like many companies with start-up origins, we operate at a rapid pace--so you can expect a swift, transparent interview process that values your time and ours.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST

 

Smartish, the phone cases and stuff company, is seeking a tech-savvy, and self-driven, full-time employee to respond to customer inquiries, needs and feedback as well as support warranty and order fulfillment. You'll be working with a small team and have exposure to almost all the moving parts of the company.

This is an incredible opportunity for wuick job growth from the ground up at an extremely successful startup.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Process Customer Service Inquiries and tickets

• Process Warranty Orders

• Small parcel order processing (pick/pack shipments)

• Respond in a timely manner to all customer inquiries related to products via email and phone

• Assist customers with product selection, orders, warranties, and delivery information

• Tactfully resolve customer challenges and claims

• Exercise independent judgement in accordance with company core values

• Expertly communicate with customers in a fun, but professional and on-brand tone

• Facilitate product returns, exchanges, and refunds

• Contribute to additional special projects as needed

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Tech-savvy: Our business is run entirely electronically. (You won't be repairing computers, but you will be on the computer )

• Ability to follow detailed instructions (This starts with following the application instructions)

• Highly organized, detail oriented, task minded, and self-motivated individual (We'll train you, but aren't baby-sitters)

• Enjoy solving problems, thinking critically, and finding new solutions to old problems (Square peg not fitting into that round hole? Hold my beer)

• Excellent writing skills and articulate vocabulary

• Work well in a small team (We have to hang out with you every day, so don't be boring)

• Must like tacos

• Amazon selling platform experience is a plus

• Must be available for M-F daily on-site work. (We wanna see your face IRL! This isn't a remote position)

 

COMPENSATION:

 

• Paid Holidays + PTO Accrual
• Health/Vision/Dental Benefit
• Downtown office, paid covered parking
• Opportunities for ongoing mentoring and increased responsibility/growth
• Free phone cases!

 

APPLY:

 

Please send us an email to recruiting@smartish.com with the Subject Line: "Smartish Customer Experience Specialist", a brief explanation of what interests you in this position in the email contents, and your resume attached.

 

Unfortunately, there are no open positions at this time on the Smartish team.
However, feel free to email your resume to recruiting@smartish.com so you're on our radar!