Case Study

Press Play on Summer

Overview

Nothing helps turn up the volume on summer like music, and no one brings on summer vibes more than Pepsi. In true Pepsi fashion, they sought out to bring together the most iconic brands in Apple Music and Bad Bunny, and give their loyal consumers a chance to unlock a free summer of music, plus a chance at thousands of other prizes.

Pepsi was looking for a unique way to offer their consumers a chance to enter the program. They wanted to include a few of their iconic brands in Pepsi and Mountain Dew, and then also continue the momentum with their newly launched Starry flavor. Offering consumers a way to use the bottle itself as the activation was a key feature the brands wanted to incorporate into the program.

QR Codes on Bottles
QR codes were printed across Pepsi, Mtn Dew, and Starry products during the summer where consumers could find a bottle, use their mobile device to scan the QR code, and gain access to the registration page to officially sign-up or participate in the promotion. Each scan of the QR received a unique, one-time link – generated by MRi’s proprietary unique code delivery system – to where users could participate up to 5 times per day. The digital enhancements with this method encouraged purchase and picking up the bottle, plus the daily interaction with the product to scan each day for a chance to win amazing summer and music-themed prizes.

Landing Page
While the registration and prizing page were exclusive to those who scanned a bottle, the landing page of the site offered users a chance to interact with the brands, hear music from Bad Bunny directly through Apple Music integrated into the site, and view more content from Bad Bunny through the artist page. The microsite itself was a dynamic, visual experience offering users the opportunity to explore prizing and information on the program.

Apple Music
Turning up summer meant getting access to all your favorite music, and Apple Music offered consumers the opportunity to unlock up to 3 free months of Apple Music. The site itself was set up to offer different touchpoints and access to Apple Music, ensuring this was easy and seamless for consumers to access and redeem their music.

English and Spanish
Knowing the popularity of the artist within the Latino community, each page of the site was meticulously translated to Spanish and gave consumers the option to seamlessly switch from English to Spanish.

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Systems and Network Administrator

About Us

Marketing Resources, Inc. is a leading promotional marketing agency that specializes in purpose-driven promotions. With over 25 years in the business, MRi helps brands Identify, Develop, Execute, and Analyze promotions and marketing projects that consumers love. We’re a team full of committed, passionate, solutions-driven, hands-on, and innovative individuals who collaborate to bring success to our client’s programs.

Overview

The System and Network Administrator plays a critical role on the MRi Digital team, and overall in the success of our company. They are responsible for the day-to-day administration and technical support of complex Linux servers, Virtual Infrastructure and Systems Management, and maintenance and support of end-user systems. You’ll be working closely with our teams on client projects and making sure our internal systems are updated and secure. 

Our ideal candidate will be proactive, have great organizational skills, not shy away from communication with our teams, think through and help solve different problems, and gain an understanding of our business to help our team achieve amazing results.

In this role, we’re looking for that person who does not accept average.

You will help us create the best digital, promotions, products, and campaigns to achieve our client’s marketing goals. MRi takes pride in our ability to constantly push the boundaries of development in the digital promotions space, and you will take an active role in working closely with our client services, business development, creative, and project management team to guide, develop, and deliver exceptional work for our clients and partners.

Our ideal candidate will be proactive, have great organizational skills, not shy away from communication with our teams, think through and help solve different problems, and gain an understanding of our business to help our team achieve amazing results.

Responsibilities May Include

  • Design, install, configure, upgrade, maintain, monitor, and tune performance of Linux-based servers and infrastructure, both internal and client-related promotions.
  • Provide support for problems and issues that come up from our clients, vendors, and internal teams.
  • Examine and audit various server logs and determine if any corrective action is required.
  • Review releases of new operating systems and evaluate the implementation in the enterprise.
  • Install, configure, and maintain server firewall and other security software.
  • Identify and provide technical resolution for potential security breaches, then establish and monitor security and apply appropriate fixes.
  • Implement and maintain technical solutions for disaster recovery and business continuity of enterprise and client systems.
  • Select the ideal server hardware for the company’s needs and administer physical server hardware, including repair and replacement of parts as necessary.
  • Monitor and maintain proper end-user system security by ensuring operating systems and software are up-to-date and applying patches as necessary.
  • Maintenance and support of all end-user service accounts including Office365, Google Workspace, hosted VoIP accounts.

The Essentials

  • 1-2 years of experience in Linux server administration in a small to midsize environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree or minimum 4 years of related work experience.
  • Able to effectively plan, deploy and administer Linux servers in an enterprise environment.
  • Strong familiarity with Linux OS, Windows, macOS, application, and hardware troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with VMware ESXi and XenServer/XCP-NG, DigitalOcean, Amazon AWS, and Docker.
  • Networking and Storage – Familiarity with pfSense (*BSD pf) firewalls, Ubiquiti network gear, Synology NAS equipment, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, and AFP file protocols.  TCP/IP, UDP, and VLAN. configurations to manage networking and storage.  
  • Ability to compose thorough and clear documentation on routine tasks, standard operating procedures, and other documents beneficial to team members.

You’ll stand out if you have experience with

  • Debian-based Linux or Ubuntu operating systems, roles, services, concepts, security, permissions, middleware, and facilities required. (e.g. SMTP, NFS, SMB, iptables, LVM, LUKS).
  • Amazon AWS S3, EC2, and ElasticBeanstalk required.
  • Samba4 as an Active Directory Domain Controller, Administering Active Directory through. the use of GPOs and OUs.
  • Supporting Windows and macOS systems.
  • Scripting concepts and methods with competence in at least one relevant language (e.g. Bash, Python, Perl, etc.)
  • Internet clients/servers/protocols, including HTTPS, SSH, MTAs (e.g. Postfix).
  • An ability to explain complex technical processes in a more simplified version to team members, clients, and partners.
  • Experience with IT project management practices and techniques.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

The Perks

  • Medical insurance options
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible remote work policy
  • Paid sick days
  • Generous vacation and paid holidays

Interested in applying?

Send Resumes to resumes@marketingresources.com