[Media Specialists] MEG Career Opps and Events Apr/May 2010

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Hakim Bangash

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Apr 28, 2010, 2:59:40 PM4/28/10

to Media & Entertainment Group, Kim Bangash

Dear Colleagues,

More jobs. Good news, presumably. Happy to circulate.

Pass along at will.

Look for Happy Hour in late May or early June.

Drop a line with any questions.

Regards,

Kim

p.s. also attached a list (Word doc) of mostly IT Job Openings at Time Inc.

Career Opportunities

Senior Business Analyst, Time Inc., NY, NY
Media Relations - Investment Management Associate, JP Morgan Chase, NY NY
Full-time On-Air/Production Positions - KMVK Mega Dallas, Texas
Assoc Director, Media/Web Analytics - NYC
Associate Strategy (Media) Director -- PHD Media/San Francisco, CA
Excellent Project Manager for exciting start up in San Francisco
Director of Marketing, Location Flexible (NYC or Midwest)
Head of Development, Production Company, Malibu, CA

Events

Thursday April 29, Media Guru Breakfast Series
Friday April 30, Application Deadline Early Stage East
Tuesday May 4, FashInvest, New York, NY

News

FCC invites comment on Comcast-NBCU merger

Responses to comments and oppositions to petitions to deny are due June 2, 2010, and the deadline for filing replies to responses or oppositions is June 17, 2010.

Who are these Russians buying into digital properties?

http://techcrunch.com/2010/04/28/aol-sells-instant-messaging-service-icq-to-dst-for-187-5-million/

Match.com vs PlentyofFish - which one is the Markopolos and which one is the Madoff?

http://paidcontent.org/article/419-iacs-match.com-challenges-plentyoffishs-dating-stats/

Verizon puts YouTube on television

Not so fast, convergers. Users must have a network-connected computer turned on and running Verizon Media Manager software

Yesterday Verizon FiOS rolled out the ability to access YouTube videos on a TV. Last year Verizon launched widgets compatible with the FiOS TV service that allow users to access Facebook and Twitter on their TV. In the case of the Twitter application, users have the ability to see live tweets on the screen related to a show they’re watching.

Career Opportunities

Senior Business Analyst, Time Inc., NY, NY

Senior Business Analyst- The (Sr. BA) is the liaison between the Business Stakeholders and Technology Teams for development initiatives. The Sr. BA interacts with these Teams to determine initiative scope, perform business-to-systems analysis and develop the initiating business concept as well as the requirements according to the Synapse Software Development Life Cycle methodology. The Sr. BA supports the IT Team with analysis and requirements clarification during development and assists in testing where appropriate to ensure complete project success.

For a complete list of job openings visit our website at www.timeinc.com/careers

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Media Relations - Investment Management Associate, NY NY

Jessica Sielicki

Recruiter, Corporate Functions at JP Morgan Chase

Respond through my LinkedIn profile

Description

This person will support media relations for Investment Management in the U.S. He/she will work closely with other team members to support product areas (fixed income, real assets, and equities) and distribution businesses (mutual funds, institutional and RPS). The role is heavily focused on media relations and requires the candidate to be able to gather information from numerous internal sources, develop media plans and pitch ideas, and get them into the trade and national media.

Major Tasks, Key Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities:

* Work to proactively place favorable stories about our products, services and people.

* Respond to incoming media inquiries about key products, people and issues.

* Serve as back-up to senior team members.

* Research and prepare media responses, Q&As and press releases.

* Build relationships with trade and national media covering investment topics. Specifically, support several product areas including fixed income.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree required.

* 3-5 years media relations experience, preferably at a leading asset manager or financial services firm, or in the financial practice at a top tier public relations agency. Direct, proactive experience with the financial media is required.

* Solid knowledge of financial products and markets.

* Good relationships with the financial media.

* Excellent written, verbal and public speaking skills.

* Ability to coach executives on how to deal with the press effectively.

* Ability to manage several projects at once.

* Ability to build strong internal client relationships.

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Full-time On-Air/Production Positions - KMVK Mega Dallas, Texas

Rodney Caswell

Project Manager, IT at Resumark Inc

Please express interest online:

http://www.resumark.com/job/job-Full-time-On-Air-Production-Positions-KMVK-Mega-Dallas-PAGJ39ACX

Dallas - Texas - United States

CBS Radio Dallas'Spanish Station Mega 107.5 is looking for full-time on air personalities who also possess production skills.

Required Skills/Experience Applicants should have minimum of three years experience and be familiar with all aspects of commercial broadcasting operations. Must be billingual. Must also be available for weekly station promotional appearances.

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Assoc Director, Media/Web Analytics - NYC

Roni Lynn Zapin

Email resume to res...@rlzapinassociates.com

My client, a leading digital agency, seeks an Associate Director, Media Analytics who will deliver reporting and insightful analytics for all media channels – with a focus on digital channels. You will work closely with the media team and manage junior analytic staff to plan, execute/delegate, and present campaign results, insights, and recommendations. Additionally, you will be responsible for thought leadership bringing relevant and innovative techniques for media measurement and results analysis to your client teams.

You have:

• 5+ years of campaign measurement experience

• 3+ years of experience with digital-specific measurement—both drive-to media and site analytics

• Strong knowledge of media & web site analysis tools/vendors, including both quantitative tracking and research methodologies (e.g. WebTrends, comScore)

• 3+ years media analysis experience, which includes building media mix models using time series or econometric modeling

• Working knowledge of media terms and 3rd party ad-serving tools & tagging methodologies

• Experience using SAS including SAS macros

• Strong personal presentation and client management skills

• Strong verbal and written communications

• Working knowledge of other MS Office apps including PowerPoint

• Education requirements: Master’s level or equivalent

• Ideal candidate will have worked at an advertising or media agency and is responsible for media analytics and reports for major name clients

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Associate Strategy (Media) Director -- PHD Media/San Francisco, CA

Tricia Donohue

Director, Human Resources West at PHD Media

To apply to this job, please go the careers page at: www.phdus.com

PHD, a division of Omnicom Media Group, has an exciting opportunity to work as an Associate Strategy Director on two large, well known retail brands. PHD is a top 10 media buyer in the US representing nearly $4 billion in media billings, and PHD serves over 60 clients out of five offices with over 400 employees. Check out our website to see what we're all about!

www.phdus.com

The role of the Associate Strategy Director The ASD is expected to establish strategic direction for media plans and understand all aspects of communications planning. It is critical for the ASD to be self-sufficient in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, then presenting research findings from proprietary and industry tools. The ASD is expected to build and maintain productive working partnerships with client teams, agency partners, and media resources. As a result of those partnerships the ASD should be seen by all as the lead negotiator with the media; acting as counsel, resource, and facilitator on client behalf with key players in the media world. This is a hands-on leader role that requires balancing between delegating responsibly and ownership of executing deliverables on time, on budget, and with attention to quality. This role sets the tone for the team in terms of establishing priorities, morale, energy level, and quality standard. The ASD will partner with Human Resources to assess talent, set performance goals, supervise-coach-provide routine feedback against performance expectations, advocate learning and development, and recruit talent to drive outcomes that deliver on ROI.

Qualified applicants will have at least 6 to 8 years of media agency experience, preferably in the retail sector.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Excellent Project Manager for exciting start up in San Francisco

Rin Chon

Contract Recruiter at Cadreon

rinch...@gmail.com

Cadreon is a custom audience marketplace that redefines how media is bought. Cadreon presents a revolutionary new idea in marketing. Born from the minds of a new generation of media traders; we use sophisticated technology platform and predictive algorithms to buy audiences instead of inventory.

The Project Manager role will require superior project management skills, flexibility, resiliency and the ability to manage multiple expectations through proactive communication, status reporting and scope management. The Project Manager is also a natural leader with experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and a proven track record delivering projects on time and on budget.

Skills/Requirements and Responsibilities

• Expertise in developing detailed plans for complex projects which involve changing requirements, limited resources and fixed deadlines

• Proven ability to manage indirect team members to achieve deadlines

• Excellent communication skills: must be able to communicate across the organization and breaking down complex technical information to the rest of the organization

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Defines and manages team expectations regarding scope of work and responsibilities

• Manages large and complex web development projects or large retainer based online advertising engagements

• Coordinates across departments to ensure successful delivery of the project

• Detail-oriented, analytical, problem solve and able to work on multiple assignments concurrently

• Executes full lifecycle project management on projects including, but not limited to; analysis of requirements, scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and strategizing activities

• Excellent project management skills and experience, including; resource management, risk management and status reporting

• Experienced with process definition and the ability to define solutions that will generate measurable results for the client

• Familiarity with financial and business models a plus

• Proficient in accurately scoping new project opportunities through the development of task based project plans, financial forecasts, resource requirements and project assumptions

• Work effectively with partners to deliver an overall solution to the client.

Education/Work Experience

• 5+ yrs overall experience preferred including:

o 3+ yrs experience technical project management experience driving enterprise wide infrastructure projects or system integration projects

o 3+ yrs of experience in managing internal team deliverables and action items in a start-up environment

• Experience managing third-party vendors

• PMI certification a plus

• Knowledge of the digital media industry preferred

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience

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Director of Marketing, Location Flexible (NYC or Midwest)

Elsa Duty

Senior Executive Recruiter

Please email your resume to elsa...@rsijobs.com for more details.

Relocation Assistance Provided

Our client is a large telecommunications company. We have a newly created opening for a Director of Marketing. This person will provide strategic and creative leadership in the planning, developing, and implementing of solid messaging and marketing campaigns designed to acquire new customer relationships and improve customer perceptions. The Director plays a crucial role in designing and managing creative teams to create strong acquisition and retention campaigns. This role reports to the VP of Marketing.

Responsibilities:

• High level participation in the creation and management of product upgrade marketing launches, new customer acquisition campaigns, and internal marketing cross channel TV inventory

• Driving product brand strategies directed toward increasing customer retention through awareness and perceived value in current services

• Partnering with product teams to solidify the appropriate messaging

• Providing creative guidance and messaging to website teams

• Inventing new ways to talk about products across all channels in order to sell and retain more

• Creating and implementing innovative marketing opportunities

• Managing the acquisition and retention of numerous advertising agencies involved in creating new customer and cross-sales TV/Radio campaigns

• Working with local, national and premium TV programmers to design and implement co-op marketing opportunities and campaigns

• Providing script writing guidance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferred Marketing, Advertising, etc)

• 10+ years experience in leading and delivering consumer marketing campaigns

• High level of creativity and energy

• Proven ability in taking a message to the market with meaningful results

• Knowledge of information and communication technologies, advanced marketing strategy and planning skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Proven ability to execute projects

• Experience managing project budgets

• Engaging writing style

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities

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Head of Development, Production Company, Malibu, CA

Production Company in Malibu specializing in family films seeks highly motivated and experienced Head of Development. Ideal candidate should have at least 4-6 years experience working in film or TV as Head of Development. Candidate must have experience (developing story ideas) working with writers on development of film/TV projects, be able to write strong project (script) coverage and analysis. Other duties include assisting in writing of treatments, performing research for current projects, as well as some proofreading. To be considered, please send cover letter, resume and salary history to: deve...@gmail.com

Events

Thursday April 29, Media Guru Breakfast Series

Roger Faxon, EMI Music Publishing Chair and CEO

Roger Faxon, veteren entertainment executive is the Media Guru on April 29. Faxon has worked in TV, film and auction. He started managing in the music business in 1984. He will talk about his enviable job of working in the music publishing business (as opposed to the recorded music side) where he is running EMI's 1.3 million song catalog. He will also address the grave challenges currently facing the industry.

Media Guru breakfasts are off the record and have no speeches or Power Point presentations; they are strictly Q&A with half the time reserved for audience questions. The breakfast takes place at The Harvard Club, 27 West 44th St. (between 5th & 6th), New York. It starts at 7:30 a.m. and the speaker at 8:00 am and ends promptly at 9:00 a.m.

To sign up for the breakfast, go tothe Quantum Media web site and click on the upper right hand box that has the events link. Or you can go straight to the Harvard Business School site.

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April 30, Application Deadline Early Stage East

Wilmington, DE

http://www.earlystageeast.org/

The exclusive venture capital showcase for promising young companies.

If you are a company - Experience why over 600 companies have participated in Early Stage East over the past 13 years and have gone on to raise in excess of $1 Billion in capital!

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Tuesday May 4, FashInvest, New York, NY

Quarterly Networking and Educational Event

Bonobos.com -- A Growing, Venture Backed Fashion Company

Entrepreneurs come learn what it takes to start, grow, get financed, and position your company as an industry player. Industry Executives and Investors come hear the Bonobos story and meet other incredible emerging growth companies in Branded Goods, Fashion, Retail and related Technologies.

LIM College 12 East 53rd Street Ground Floor NY, NY 6-8pm

Enter Code Bonofash at checkout. $50

Visit www.fashinvest.com to learn more about FashInvest and this exciting event!

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