Cover letter - get the basics right

Hello everyone and anybody,
I've written a general letter I want to use as the basis for my job hunting. The idea is to adjust to letter to specific openings later.
I´m really curious about your comments and would greatly appreciate any advice.
Kind regards,
Famsterdam



Dear Madam, Sir,



It is with great interest that I read about the vacancy for a *** on the website ***. I am very interested in this position with your company ***, and believe that my education and employment background are appropriate for the position.

Educated in Communication Science with a specialisation in New Media, I have a passion for internet. In my career in the online field I have often committed myself to optimising the usability and, with that, the success of websites under my responsibility. I enjoy making websites work for people and the companies I’ve worked for have benefitted from this.

At this moment, I have a commercial role as Online Marketing Manager for Company Name, the Netherlands. I am responsible for online marketing campaigns. I make use of email marketing and online display and thrive for the best return on investment. I enjoy and I am good at bargaining deals. I also manage online partnerships. I report to partners and motivate and support them in optimising the results of our partnership. I am in touch with my English colleagues at the company headquarter on a daily basis, advising and helping them in the areas of affiliate and search engine marketing.

I am an all-round online manager with solid online knowledge and experience. Keywords to describe me are: team player, enthusiasm, flexibility, good communication and sociable skills and creativity.

Attached is a copy of my resume, which more fully details my qualifications for the position.

Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,