PR SPECIALIST: MEDIA RELATIONS POSITION

January 6, 2010

Job Title: PR Specialist/ Media Relations Coordinator
Location: Old Milton in Alpharetta, GA 3333 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta GA 30005 USA
Term of Contract: 6 months long (possible temp to hire)
Pay Rate: $ 17.50/hr (Fixed)

Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Media Relations, the Media Relations Coordinator is responsible for coordinating media relations activities for Siemens Industry. On an as needed basis, the position will also be involved with and provide support to the internal and external promotion of new business wins, press events, analyst relations and thought leadership activities.

Essential Job Function: Media Relations and Department Administration
•Work with media relations team to support department activities including clip reports, distribution of news releases, Web content owner, primary press line contact, media list maintenance, department travel, press event coordination.
• Prepare materials and disseminate appropriate press material to support trade and regional media outreach for the company’s products, services and trade shows.
• Provide tactical media relations support as needed, including arranging media interviews, responding to editor requests, preparing press releases, byline articles, etc. Projects will be assigned by immediate supervisor and PR team.
• Prepare media kits for trade show distribution, meeting all required deadlines and ensuring all materials are proofread, images are obtained with cut lines, and materials are shipped to show/select editors as required.

Attributes:
· Proactive and assertive personality
· Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as on a team
· Creativity and resourcefulness
· Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
· Strong multi-tasking ability
· Professional demeanor

Skills:
• Ability to write, edit, express oneself verbally and simultaneously handle multiple tasks and assignments.
• Requires strong proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Technical aptitude and experience writing technical / engineering materials preferred.
• Requires demonstrated familiarity with AP Style guidelines.
• Related marketing/communications experience in corporate/agency environment.
• Willingness to work as part of an integrated team to provide public relations clients with friendly and professional customer service.
• Project management experience with demonstrated success preferred.
• May include occasional travel (including some weekends).
• 1-3 years experience in communications
• BA in Communications, Journalism or related field required

Thanks and Regards,
Alina
Infotree Service Inc.
1176 S. Main St
Plymouth, MI 48170
PHONE: -734-446-6943
Email: (alina @ infotreeservice.com)


e-Learning Developer

December 29, 2009

Title: E-learning Developer
Locations:
Georgia-Atlanta

Description:
Recruiting and Staffing of this position is being handled by Mom Corps on behalf of our client. A New York based client is looking for an E-Learning Developer to work out of the Norcross, GA office to design, develop & implement 3 training modules. Total of approx 100 hours. All hours on client site.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or a some combination of education and experience
Concentration in multimedia or instructional design a plus

Experience:
3+ years experience designing and developing training courses, or 3+ years experience creating multimedia
Experience developing blended learning a plus
Experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment a plus

Computer Skills:
Must be an expert PowerPoint user
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project
Strong working knowledge with internet search tools and graphic/image resources
Good working knowledge of multimedia development/editing tools
Good working knowledge of online learning development tools (Adobe Presenter, Articulate, or equivalent)
Basic web page development a plus
Job Type: Contract
Highest Degree Obtained: College Degree
Travel Requirements: No Travel
Flexibility Needs: All hours on site
Weekly Hour Requirements: 20-30
Rate: $0.00 to $0.00
Field Of Expertise: Human Resources
Work Experience: 4-5
Career Level: Staff
Areas:
Georgia-Atlanta

APPLY AT www.momcorps.com


Executive Admin in Atlanta needed

December 29, 2009

Title: Executive Admin/Office Manager
Locations:
Georgia-Atlanta

Description:
Buckhead based Executive Search Firm seeks a part time Executive Administrator/Office Manager. Experience within a recruitment, insurance or legal setting a plus but not necessary. Temp to perm position with access to health benefits. Please forward all resumes and inquiries to (chris @ cpeck.com)
Job Type: Full-Time Flexible
Highest Degree Obtained: High School Diploma
Travel Requirements: No Travel
Flexibility Needs: Some hours from home
Weekly Hour Requirements: 30-40
Rate: $0.00 to $0.00
Field Of Expertise: Administrative
Work Experience: 4-5
Career Level: Staff
Areas:
Georgia-Atlanta

Date Last Modified: 12/24/2009


In House Counsel $125K Base

December 28, 2009

This position requires hands-on legal work to include editing contracts; writing agreements; editing Franchise Disclosure Documents, (FDD); filing registrations; handling all franchisee/franchisor dispute/communication regarding FDD compliance; modifying agreements as necessary; handling employee legal communication; real estate purchases and lease transactions/contracts; and corporate finance instruments.

Provide analysis and counsel on legal policy, and environmental issues with primary emphasis on franchising; franchise/franchisor relations; corporate financial reporting and compliance; and employee relations compliance and resolution. Understand and help management comply with all lending agreements. Extensive experience in corporate compliance and commercial transactions is required, including IP and M&A experience.

Anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the company. Develop and recommend company policy and position on legal issues.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide analysis and counsel on legal policy, and environmental issues to include; proposed new products, protecting intellectual property, real estate management and transactions, mergers & acquisitions, financial offerings, financial structuring, securities offerings, ESOP transactions, nondisclosure agreements, outsourcing agreements and business strategic planning.
2. Ensure that Franchise Disclosure Documents are current, accurate, and in compliance with State and Federal Regulations.
3. Manage Outside Counsel and employ innovative techniques to provide cost-effective legal services and value optimization.
4. Provide legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated lawsuits.
5. Anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the company.
6. Develop and recommend company policy and position on legal issues.
7. Conduct and coordinate research into legal issues as required.
8. Represent the Company or its officials in various legal proceedings.
9. Prepare legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, etc.
10. Write, review, and edit reports, FDD, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents.
11. Write and administer complex vendor, client, and employment contracts.
12. Develop and recommend operating policy and procedural improvements.
13. Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of franchise law, securities, antitrust, employment law, and contract law.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations.
• Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school and five-seven years of corporate law experience in the restaurant/retail franchising industry.
• Membership in the State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law in this State.
• Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public.

IDEAL PERSONAL PROFILE
We are seeking a hands-on, results oriented individual with an entrepreneurial spirit who has proven leadership skills, a high energy level, and a strong work ethic. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, a change agent, and a team player that can lead this organization to "best in class" status while maintaining high levels of morale and customer service. Exceptional skills in written and oral communications, problem-solving, and decision-making are required, as are the highest ethical standards of behavior.

James E. Weber, President
NEW CENTURY DYNAMICS EXECUTIVE SEARCH
9370 Stoney Ridge Ln.
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Tel. (770) 649-7051
Jim.Weber @ comcast.net


Marketing Director $80K

December 28, 2009

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Director of Marketing is responsible for all marketing functions at the company, including advertising, media, calendar planning, in-store merchandising, test marketing, research, and sales promotions. This position is accountable for growing sales through short and long-term brand-building and promotional programs.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

1. Working with Senior Management and external agencies, develops and implements a long-term brand positioning and marketing strategy, designed to profitably increase incremental guest counts and sales.
2. Directly manages the timely implementation of tactical elements of the Marketing Plan, including development and implementation of test programs and promotions, to support profitable growth.
3. Effectively communicates the Marketing Plan to all internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure marketing resources are used in the most effective and productive manner possible.
4. Assist in the selection (if and when required), evaluation and management of the advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies.
5. Coordinates and manages the on-going marketing direction of the Field Business Consultants.
6. Provides for innovation in methods and techniques in order to adapt the Marketing Program and budget expenditures to unanticipated changes during the year.
7. Analyzes and reports on Marketing Program performance versus objective, including ROI, with recommended actions for improvement as required. This is a key deliverable which requires strong analytical skills.
8. Responsible for final approval of franchisee developed creative advertisements.
9. Directs the development and implementation of effective Public Relations Programs.
10. Participates in and communicates the menu board items and pricing to company restaurants and recommendations for Franchised restaurants.
11. Plays a central role in coordinating the Company’s resources in Operations, Purchasing, Product Development, and Training to support brand positioning and advertising initiatives.
12. Researches competitive landscape and stays current on the advertising and positioning of competing brands; plays central role in developing points of difference that distinguish the Brand.
13. Develops and executes consumer loyalty and local store marketing programs
14. Establishes and maintains marketing policies, procedures, and marketing budget.
15. Supervises department resources and ensures that organizational needs are met.
16. Lead department in the development and execution of marketing plans and programs

Core Competencies:

1. Experience in successfully managing a forward-thinking marketing organization.
2. Experience in identification of key consumer insights through both qualitative and quantitative research.
3. Ability to analyze financial information and develop plans to improve performance.
4. Experience in development of marketing and communications that support profitable growth.
5. Strong understanding of Media Planning & Buying.
6. Experience in managing advertising and communications agencies.
7. Restaurant and franchise experience.
8. Develop creative strategies.
9. Successfully manage marketing team.
10. Strong analytical skills.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
• BA/BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing, Advertising, or Mass Communications.
• MBA is preferred.
• 8 to 10 years experience in Franchised Restaurant Industry Marketing or Advertising Agency experience with Major Brand restaurant accounts. QSR experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

IDEAL PERSONAL PROFILE
We are seeking a hands-on, results oriented individual with an entrepreneurial spirit who has proven leadership skills, a high energy level, and a strong work ethic. This candidate must be highly self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented; able to handle multiple priorities while meeting firm deadlines with little direct supervision.
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, a change agent, and a team player who can lead this organization to "best in class" status while maintaining high levels of morale and customer service. Exceptional skills in written and oral communications, problem-solving, and decision-making are required, as are the highest ethical standards of behavior.

James E. Weber, President
NEW CENTURY DYNAMICS EXECUTIVE SEARCH
9370 Stoney Ridge Ln.
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Tel. (770) 49-7051
(Jim.Weber @ comcast.net)


Trade Show and Events Manager

December 24, 2009

apply at www.incomm.com

Tradeshow & Events Manager
Job Title : Tradeshow & Events Manager
Division : Marketing
Job Description :

  • Manage trades show, event and meeting calendar from planning through execution.
  • Oversee every detail from budgeting through reconciliation.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with industry organization contacts.
  • Confirm attendees and make all travel arrangements.
  • Coordinate the production of all graphics, collateral, and promotional items.
  • Liaise with all vendors (show logistics, event facilities, and agencies).
  • Take a leadership role with lead tracking, distribution, report generation, and database management.
  • Work closely with internal departments – Marketing, Sales, Purchasing and Accounts Payable.
  • Build close relationships within the sales and marketing organization, becoming an active member of the team to successfully promote products & services.
  • Travel to trade shows, events, sales meetings, etc. and be hands-on, on site manager of all aspects of the event.
  • Other duties as needed

Job Requirements :

  • Four year degree in marketing or business.
  • Two-three years marketing, events or sales experience, preferably in prepaid industry.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent planning and organizational, project management and time management skills.
  • Ability to work on extremely complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variance factors.
  • Expert knowledge of Company products.
  • Ability to travel

Location : Atlanta GA US 30303

Job Type : Full Time
Education : Bachelor’s Degree
Category : Marketing/Product
Open Date : 12/22/09


SEO / SEM MARKETING – Atlanta

December 22, 2009

Small but growing commercial construction company seeks positive, productive candidate to help formulate and implement marketing strategies for new customer acquisition.

Duties:
*New Business Development – Create and implement general marketing strategies in order to grow and expand the business.
*Search Engine Optimization – Optimize the performance of the business website with search engine optimization, monitoring and supporting the highest possible natural ranks.
*Search Engine Marketing – Monitor and maintain PPC campaigns including keyword generation, ad text, landing pages and bidding. Provide SEM reports to management.
*Develop online marketing and html email campaigns.
*Manage website, including writing copy, selecting images and graphics, perform updates.
*Make small video clips for website.
*Identify and pursue emerging technologies and marketing opportunities.
*Other administrative and office duties as needed including writing proposals.

Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Marketing or related field.
2+ years of marketing experience including digital marketing
Experience with HTML
Experience in SEO/SEM and strong knowledge of SEO/SEM best practices
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

To apply, please send cover letter and resume including examples of SEO and SEM experience to: mktgjob2 @ gmail.com

* Location: East Cobb/Marietta
* Compensation: Dependent on Experience
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.


Sr Software Sales Director

December 22, 2009

Sales Director- North America
Preferred Location: Atlanta

Candidate Profile:
Ideal candidate will have 9-12 years of sales experience in software services.
Candidate must have 6+ years experience selling custom software services (Prefer to have experience in North America)
Candidate is expected to have a track record of developing business relationships at C level in large, mid or small airlines in North America.
A committed, well-focused and confident team player with a successful track record in sales; consistently exceeding quotas; must have experience in managing several target accounts.
Well versed with the offshore outsourcing solution selling process.

Educational Qualifications: Preferably with a Bachelors degree in engineering; MBA would be ideal.

Job Description:
The candidate will facilitate in formulating the "go-to-market" strategy for the North American Airlines Industry and will execute his strategy and plans in conjunction with the global business management team.
She/he will then be primarily responsible for generating new business from Airlines Industry to meet the assigned targets for the vertical.
The candidate will focus on developing new accounts by hunting and nurturing effective relationships with key decision makers and influencers in target airline accounts.
Will proactively plan and participate in industry relevant marketing events.
Generate responses to qualified prospective enquiries, RFPs and RFIs.
Maintain detailed and accurate pipeline and sales activity forecasting and reporting.

Compensation: $80,000 base
Email Resumes to Natalia (scoutbg @ yahoo.com)


SVP of Business Development

December 22, 2009

Our client, a leading middle market financial services company located in Atlanta has a need for a Senior Vice President Sales & New Business Development. This position will be responsible for driving the company sales function which originates from internet lead marketing. This position reports to the CEO.

Responsibilities:
Develop and implement strategic and tactical plans to achieve revenue, profitability and market share goals.
Qualify new and existing business prospects to determine true opportunity and profitability; coordinate internal resources required to develop timely, on-target responses.
Responsible for the negotiation of Strategic Account Agreements, acting at times as the primary interface with high level Strategic Accounts.
Evaluate general and corporate pricing structures on an on-going basis to capitalize on opportunities for modification.
Evaluate and grow the Sales Teams; responsible for hiring, training, personnel development appraisal and if appropriate, termination of Sales staff.
Maintain a positive, high performance environment that facilitates the Sales process, produces accurate forecasting, encourages positive, results oriented teams, and provides Sales oriented product training.

Experience Requirements and Qualifications:
Strong experience in lead generation / internet lead marketing
Dynamic, hands-on leader with 10+ years proven success managing Sales Teams in a technical environment. Enthusiastic manager with strong leadership and motivational skills.
Expert in identifying opportunities to build revenue, grow market share and create long term alliances.
Strong, effective communicator able to determine organizational and operational needs in order to define, establish and deliver appropriate RFPs in a timely and cost effective manner.
Outstanding individual track record achieving and exceeding sales/ management goals.

Compensation:
Competitive Salary includes base salary and performance incentive programs

Please Note:
Visa Sponsorship is not available
Local Candidates only; Relocation Not Considered

Brad Forrer
Vice President
2727 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 1-1600
Atlanta, GA 30339-6162
P: 678-564-6002 F: 678-564-6010
(brad @ forrerinc.com) | www.forrerusa.com

Forrer & Associates does business exclusively by referral. Thank you for referring your professional network to us.


Loyalty Marketing Program Manager

December 16, 2009

KP – PROGRAM MANAGER, LOYALTY PROGRAMS  – email your resume to

(jjeansonne @ gmail.com if you apply so I can tell the hiring manager)
apply online at www.kp.org 

This position supports the loyalty strategy by developing and implementing loyalty and customer service/marketing programs. This position will focus on program management for initiatives that will build member loyalty including call center campaigns, service improvement programs, new member marketing collateral, newsletters, focus groups, mystery shopper programs, online/channel initiatives and other retention programs. This individual 1) Applies analytical skills and creative thinking to generate insightful, innovative and practical solutions, 2) Demonstrates execution skills to meet client expectations while delivering value and 3) Manages stakeholder relationships and can understand / manage owner needs and build commitment to project solutions in a timely and organized manner.

Essential Functions:

• The Program Manager will be the primary point of responsibility for managing Loyalty Programs and will work to define and execute the programs from inception through their lifecycle. This includes developing and writing internal or external communications, managing project results/analysis, and adding creative enhancements when necessary to achieve success.
• Determines overall campaign strategy and direction including creative, positioning, messaging, and channel mix
• Lead work teams/facilitate work groups of key constituents to ensure alignment between Loyalty, operations and other cross-functional groups.
• Collaboratively work with the Director on developing new initiatives that continuously enhance overall customer service experience.
• Accountable for executing programs within established timelines and for managing project budgets.
• Ensures loyalty projects have clear and measurable goals and objectives and monitors results. Keeps abreast of industry trends.
• Build and maintain strategic alliances, both inside and outside of the organization, to effectively influence and work with others to achieve business goals
• Work with similar loyalty/service/marketing departments throughout other regions in organization to act on best practices.
• Interfaces with front line staff to better understand customer needs to incorporate findings into retention strategy

Secondary Functions:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente’s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente’s policies and procedures.
• Your access to protected health information (PHI) will be limited to the minimum necessary required to effectively perform your job.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant marketing, loyalty, and/or program management including:
• Management and development of marketing programs, products or loyalty programs
• Customer retention experience
• Project management
• Communication/interpersonal skills
• Data analysis
• Organization/planning skills
• PC software, including presentation software, spreadsheet software, word processing software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree (MBA) preferred
• Degree in business, marketing, strategy, or related field preferred
• Market research
• Health Care/Health Insurance experience
• MS Project

Primary Location: Georgia-Atlanta-Regional Office – 11 Piedmont 11 Piedmont Center,