A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Cynopsis: Classified Advantage

 

02.16.10

Good morning – it’s Tuesday, February 16, 2010, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: Classified Advantage! This edition includes the top job listings in the Television, Media and Ad Agency markets, professional development advice from national experts, your Q & A’s with our experts, and a summary of executive moves among top companies.

Ralph Kramden

It only ran as its own series for 39 episodes, but the Honeymooners, for all its fame, also provided us with a lesson in social networking that we are still trying to master.  Occasionally, Ralph and Ed would go to their favorite lodge, The Royal Order of Raccoons and talk and drink beer as they wiggled their raccoon tails along with their fellow lodge members.  Although it might have seemed entirely social, you can bet that if a Raccoon became unemployed, the fellow members would do their best to find their buddy a job.

Despite all the social networking sites on the internet, and they are good, nothing beats meeting people face to face to make a great impression. 

Professional meetups or social networking events that are held in most major cities are a fantastic way of getting to meet other people, some in the same situation, and some looking to hire.  You can benefit greatly from both.  Trading notes with anyone in the same situation can be enlightening, and if you make a good face to face impression on someone who is hiring, you have a tremendous advantage over all the other potential employees who are known only through resumes, cover letters and web sites.

If professional meetups are rare in your city, create a presentation on the type of work you do, and showcase it at industry events.  This is a great way of meeting important people face to face rather than through LinkedIn or Twitter.  As a job hunter this is your first priority, but because these meetups don’t happen frequently enough, also scour LinkedIn and Twitter and every other social networking site.

Joining industry organizations is another great way of meeting people who could shape your future.  Some charge a nominal fee, others charge a substantial amount of money.  Before spending any money, determine what kind of access you will have to other members, are there plenty of social events giving you ample opportunity to meet face to face with them?  But be careful, nobody wants to talk to someone who has no other interests other than finding a job.  As we have mentioned in previous articles, ask for advice, not for a job.  Do your research, someone hiring likes golf, start reading up on golf.  Have other topics to approach with, when the time is right, ask about how their job is going.  After answering, most people will ask back in return.  Tell them you are unemployed, and ask if they know who is hiring but don’t ask for a job.  It will create tension, and that is the last thing you want.  By this time, you have dropped enough clues, if this person wants to interview you, they’ll ask.

Don’t discount social clubs and organizations either, as the bonds between members tend to be stronger than those of professional organizations.  Besides, Raccoons never let a fellow Raccoon down.

Next week: What the Buzz is all about

We are always on the look out for more Experts to advise our readers – if you’re a headhunter, job coach, career advisor, etc., and may be interested in contributing to this edition from time to time, please contact me at [email protected] .

Historically, one of the most effective means of boosting salary has been to explain to your current employer that you’ve been offered another job. Since the cost of finding and hiring a new employee is almost always more than giving a raise to an existing employee, most employers over the years have caved in and responded to this obvious extortion with a raise in order to keep you on board.

Today, this tool remains effective in the short term, but in the long term it is very dangerous. The successful extortionist will find him or herself on the short list of problematic employees not to be trusted and to be removed when possible. Using a job offer as leverage for a raise will work, but in exchange for that increase you’ve removed whatever safety net you had and painted a big target on your back. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t provide your current employer with the chance to keep you. You just need to dilute the risk that you’d end up on the black list.

Ironically, the best way to do this is to present your taking the new job as a done deal, but to do so in a way that leaves the door just slightly ajar so they could push it open if they choose. The idea of countering this outside offer needs to originate with them, not you so it’s not an act of employee extortion; it’s an act of savvy management.

When you meet with your current employer say “I regret to tell you I’m leaving. I was approached by Acme Inc. and they’ve offered me a position.” Do not, I repeat, do not, go on to use the word “accept” in your announcement. Instead, let your current employer respond to your opening statement. This isn’t just semantics. The word acceptance carries a legal implication, making any attempt on their part to keep you feel somehow unethical, maybe even immoral.

They will respond to an honest, direct announcement either by asking when you’ll be leaving indicating there will be no counter offer or by asking “is there any way we could keep you?” That’s the seed of the counter offer. An honest but ambiguous answer, such as “I’ve loved it here and wish I could stay,” which again doesn’t include any actual mention of acceptance, gives them a chance to make you a counter offer.

Don’t engage in salami slicing. Any negotiating would immediately turn this into an extortion plot. If the counter is large enough to keep you in place, accept it. If it’s not, thank them, but explain you’ve “accepted” the other offer. That will shut the door cleanly.

Stephen M. Pollan is one of America’s most trusted and admired career and financial advisors and is the author of more than a dozen books including the national bestsellers Die Broke and Second Acts. Information about his practice and writing can be found at stephenpollan .com . Mark Levine ( gostryter .com ) has been Pollan’s collaborator for more than 20 years.

If you have any specific questions you’d like our Experts to address, please email them to me, John Cox at [email protected].
 

As I am looking for a new job in marketing and sales, I would love your feedback on the importance of thank you notes post-interviews, as well as the key strengths of a solid note. Any help on the length and flow would be helpful as well.

Thank you notes are vital, but you shouldn’t lose sleep over composing them. They are negative rather than positive screening tools. If you don’t send one it’s a strike against you and could lead to your losing out in a close choice between candidates. If you send a great thank you note, however, it’s not going to be sufficient to win you a job in a close competition with someone who sends just a good one. Keep it simple. Offer thanks for the opportunity to interview, repeat one of your own selling points, restate an answer to one of the interviewer’s pet interests, and wrap it up.

When is too early to arrive for an interview? I don’t want to appear too eager, but I am clearly eager.

Give yourself enough travel time to get to the site of the interview 20 to 30 minutes before the interview time. Compose yourself, relax, and then show up at the location of the interview 10 to 15 minutes early. That says you’re punctual and eager, not out of work and desperate.

Stephen M. Pollan ( stephenpollan.com ) is one of America’s most trusted and admired career and financial advisors and Mark Levine ( gostryter.com ) has been Pollan’s collaborator for more than 20 years.

Have a question for our experts? Send it to [email protected]

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A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM BATTLE OF THE BANDS: ROCK OF THE DECADES

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JOB OF THE WEEK …

OTHER INDUSTRY JOBS OF INTEREST …

identifying opportunities to bring new sales products to market through the local BD channel
Manager, Sales Product Development   1147889
NBC Universal
NYC, NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

creating promos and campaigns for the Syfy Channel as well as collaborating with the Creative Director on overall needs for the network
Writer / Producer / Editor – Syfy Channel   1122957
NBC Universal
NYC, NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

maintain and to grow the “look and feel” of the Syfy brand primarily on-air, but also extending onto new media platforms and into adjacent businesses as required
Design Director – Syfy Channel   1147114
NBC Universal
NYC, NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

growing revenue across NBC Local Media’s digital platforms through the development and sale of creative advertising solutions to clients
Account Executive   1131766
NBC Universal
NYC, NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

responsible for the overall strategic research plan supporting multi-platform sales and audience development across our Owned & Operated markets
Functional Leader Research   1149257
NBC Universal
NYC, NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

create custom research solutions for cross media and platform specific advertising campaigns
Vice President – Research   228489
Disney
NYC, NY
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

participate in the analysis, risk assessment, and product evaluations in support of HBO’s transition to file based workflows
HBO Senior Business Analyst   116675BR
HBO
NYC, NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

lead system requirements gathering for projects involving HBO’s Studio Broadcast Operations business area
HBO Senior Business Analyst   116745BR
HBO
NYC, NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

running online communications across titles and will also help implement consumer and trade communications plans for all aspects of the brands across multiple platforms
Publicist – TIME   116697BR
Time Inc.
NYC, NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

help drive all aspects of audience development for Health.com, including search engine optimization and marketing, social media promotion, blog outreach
Online Marketing Manager/Audience Development   116468BR
Time Inc.
NYC, NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

build an inside sales department that is cost effective, actionable and able to create and sell unique ideas and programs to cultivate and grow business
Inside Sales Director, Time Inc. Media Group   116135BR
Time Inc.
NYC, NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

work closely with Associate Publisher and Publisher to develop sales strategy and plan to aggressively grow ad revenue (in both endemic and non-endemic categories) and to achieve regional sales goals
NY Manager, Southern Living   116723BR
Time Inc.
NYC, NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

maintaining all aspects of account management
Account Service Representative, CNN Digital   116591BR
Turner Broadcasting
NYC, NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

maintaining all aspects of account management
Account Service Representative, CNN Digital   116064BR
Turner Broadcasting
NYC, NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

develop groundbreaking 360 marketing concepts and partnerships for Nickelodeon Kids & Family group
Director, Integrated Marketing & Partnerships
MTV Networks
NYC, NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/jobs-at-MTV-Networks

point person for the management and implementation of MTV clients’ on-air, online, on-ground Integrated Marketing programs
Manager, Integrated Marketing
MTV Networks
NYC, NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/jobs-at-MTV-Networks

serves as creative lead and manages creative teams on major accounts
Associate Creative Director   6587
Razorfish
NYC, NY
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/6587/job

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Liquor
944 Media
NYC, NY
http://www.944.com/careers/259/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Travel
944 Media
NYC, NY
http://www.944.com/careers/261/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Consumer Electronics
944 Media
NYC, NY
http://www.944.com/careers/256/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Automotive
944 Media
NYC, NY
http://www.944.com/careers/254/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Fashion
944 Media
NYC, NY
http://www.944.com/careers/257/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Nutrition
944 Media
NYC, NY
http://www.944.com/careers/260/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Beauty
944 Media
NYC, NY
http://www.944.com/careers/255/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Jewelry/Watches
944 Media
NYC, NY
http://www.944.com/careers/258/

conception, planning and realization of target group specific PR activities
PR Manager Entertainment Networks   116729BR
Turner Broadcasting
Munich Germany
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

point person responsible for an array of new technology projects; participating from concept through delivery for storytelling on and with the Multi-Touch wall, including training and continued development
Producer, Digital & 3-D Media   116742BR
Turner Broadcasting
Washington DC
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

sales of CNN Newsource content, products and services and affiliate relations with local television stations, cable news channels and other local news clients
Sr. Director, Newsource Sales – Team Blue   116757BR
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

develops strong partnerships with CNN Digital management team to understand business objectives, share relevant knowledge about competitive practices, establish research priorities
Director, Digital Analytics   116739BR
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

oversees the daily publishing and ongoing redesign of AdultSwim.com and, as needed, art-direction of 26 online games and 8-10 iPhone games per year to ensure an excellent user-experience and fit with the Adult Swim brand
Associate Creative Director, Adult Swim Digital   116736BR
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

primary responsibility for directing digital media planning on one or more clients
Assoc. Digital Media Director
22Squared
Atlanta GA
http://jobs-22squared.icims.com/jobs/1146/job

insures timely development and execution of plan, campaigns, and projects to assure earnings, growth, and profitability goals are achieved
Creative Director
22Squared
Atlanta GA
http://jobs-22squared.icims.com/jobs/1024/job

hit the streets selling our exciting products and making deals; and by night, take over the scene by representing the brand at the city’s best events and venues
Account Executive/Brand Broker
944 Media
Atlanta GA
http://www.944.com/careers/163/

planning, developing and execution of the designated sales budget
Ad Sales Account Executive   1083383
NBC Universal
Miami FL
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

hit the streets selling our exciting products and making deals; and by night, take over the scene by representing the brand at the city’s best events and venues
Account Executive/Brand Broker
944 Media
Miami FL
http://www.944.com/careers/223/

primary responsibility for directing digital media planning on one or more clients
Assoc. Digital Media Director
22Squared
Tampa FL
http://jobs-22squared.icims.com/jobs/1147/job

selling sponsorships and local spot advertising for both local and nationally produced programming
Account Executive (FOX Sports Florida)   FNG18282
Fox Sports
Sunrise FL
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html

developing and implementing brand communications, brand guidelines for internal and external programs and developing marketing strategies into actionable campaigns
Marketing Manager   4417BR
CBS Interactive
Fort Lauderdale FL
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25084&siteid=5129

maintaining and growing existing local agency business, and bringing non-traditional advertising campaigns to new and existing clients
Account Manager NBC 6 – WTVJ
NBC Universal
Miramar FL
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

creation and delivery of Disney branded interactive entertainment and informational content across multiple platforms including online, mobile and video game consoles around the globe
Account Executive   228640
Disney
Chicago IL
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html
responsible for station appearance and image during event broadcasts, appearances, and other on-site events
Marketing Director   227714
ESPN, MN-WMVP-AM-Sales
Chicago IL
http://jobs.espncareers.com/illinois/director/marketing-director-jobs

manage and nurture a client list with a diverse advertiser and revenue base
Account Manager, Sunset & Coastal Living   116676BR
Time Inc.
Chicago IL
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

hit the streets selling our exciting products and making deals; and by night, take over the scene by representing the brand at the city’s best events and venues
Account Executive/Brand Broker
944 Media
Detroit MI
http://www.944.com/careers/183/

hit the streets selling our exciting products and making deals; and by night, take over the scene by representing the brand at the city’s best events and venues
Account Executive/Brand Broker
944 Media
Dallas TX
http://www.944.com/careers/264/

hit the streets selling our exciting products and making deals; and by night, take over the scene by representing the brand at the city’s best events and venues
Account Executive/Brand Broker
944 Media
Houston TX
http://www.944.com/careers/263/

hit the streets selling our exciting products and making deals; and by night, take over the scene by representing the brand at the city’s best events and venues
Account Executive/Brand Broker
944 Media
Phoenix AZ
http://www.944.com/careers/179/

hit the streets selling our exciting products and making deals; and by night, take over the scene by representing the brand at the city’s best events and venues
Account Executive/Brand Broker
944 Media
Las Vegas NV
http://www.944.com/careers/181/

keep projects moving every step of the way, from strategy to implementation to end-of-project learnings and do it all on time
Account Manager
POP
Seattle WA
http://www.pop.us/#/careers/account-manager/

partner with external and internal clients to create smart social solutions for big-time brands
Director of Social Media
POP
Seattle WA
http://www.pop.us/#/careers/director-social-media/

manages client relationship and marketing efforts
Senior Account Director   6627
Razorfish
Seattle WA
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/6627/job

demonstrates bigger picture understanding of client’s marketing strategy and can communicate how current data insights/tactics associate with longer-term strategy objectives
Account Manager   6607
Razorfish
Seattle WA
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/6607/job

demonstrates bigger picture understanding of client’s marketing strategy and can communicate how current data insights/tactics associate with longer-term strategy objectives
Account Manager   6608
Razorfish
Seattle WA
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/6608/job

performing sales tasks, including the development of new business, servicing existing accounts, and assisting in the collection of delinquent accounts
Account Executive   4705BR
KSTW-TV
Seattle WA
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25084&siteid=5129

develops, directs and participates in executing specific strategies and distribution deals for digital platforms and broadband products to establish, enhance and distinguish the placement of TWDC network products into the digital arena
Senior Director Digital Video Distribution   228643
ESPN
Los Angeles CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

archiving artifacts, regardless of media or materials from Fox film/television productions and corporate history, as well as promotional and marketing materials which support them, including accessioning and intellectual control
Director, Archives (Fox Filmed Entertainment)   FFE17469
Fox Filmed Entertainment
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html

utilizes the Network’s customer service software, perform customer service duties for the Network’s streaming initiatives
Programming/New Media Coordinator   FNG18548
Big Ten Network
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html

take ownership for the definition and the standard of quality for all on-air promotion and public affairs initiatives for Lifetime Networks (Movies, Series, Advocacy, Reality, Branding)
Creative Director – Project Employee   68053
Lifetime Networks
Los Angeles CA
http://www.mylifetime.com/about-us/apply-jobs

achieve and surpass goals of driving distribution of AETN services (linear and emerging platforms)
Director, National Accounts   68543
Lifetime Networks
Los Angeles CA
http://www.mylifetime.com/about-us/apply-jobs

drive distribution and revenue for AETN’s product portfolio including, linear television, HD, VOD, interactive, broadband and mobile
Vice President, Field Sales   68544
Lifetime Networks
Los Angeles CA
http://www.mylifetime.com/about-us/apply-jobs

provide strategic scheduling analysis for Lifetime Movie Network and oversee acquisitions of on-brand content for Lifetime and LMN
Vice President, Scheduling & Acquisitions   68750
Lifetime Networks
Los Angeles CA
http://www.mylifetime.com/about-us/apply-jobs

weekly update to rolling 3 month forecast, hold individual call monthly with each publisher
Sales Manager
944 Media
Los Angeles CA
http://www.944.com/careers/239/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Automotive
944 Media
Los Angeles CA
http://www.944.com/careers/247/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Beauty
944 Media
Los Angeles CA
http://www.944.com/careers/248/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Consumer Electronics
944 Media
Los Angeles CA
http://www.944.com/careers/249/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Fashion
944 Media
Los Angeles CA
http://www.944.com/careers/250/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Jewelry/Watches
944 Media
Los Angeles CA
http://www.944.com/careers/251/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Liquor
944 Media
Los Angeles CA
http://www.944.com/careers/252/

manage key clients through day-to-day contact, looking for opportunities to grow relationships and ensure that clients always receive superior customer service
National Sales Manager, Travel
944 Media
Los Angeles CA
http://www.944.com/careers/253/

aggregate and distribute new release and catalog availability schedules to Global Partners
Manager, Marketing- International   115752BR
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group
Burbank CA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

oversee up to 3 large, high-profile projects
Senior Producer   115541BR
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group
Burbank CA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

support advertising and promotion sales activities by developing customized, marketing concepts; present and sell-in added value ideas
Manager – Ad Sales Marketing, Radio Disney   227778
Disney
Burbank CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

overall business development efforts by bringing new advertisers to NBCLM platforms
Local Business Development Sales Manager   1148758
NBC Universal
Burbank CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

supports the implementation of projects developed for NBC Local Media and will interface directly with the NBC Local Media Sales Team Strategic Partnerships Group, Sports and Olympics, Digital and Out-of-Home
Manager Graphics   1148738
NBC Universal
Burbank CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

negotiating and marketing commercial airtime for KWHY an independent station in Los Angeles
Account Manager   1146866
NBC Universal
Burbank CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

create and execute full media campaigns for scripted and alternative programs for NBC Entertainment
Senior Press Manager   1135391
NBC Universal
Universal City  CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

providing sales tools to an international distribution team. Primary responsibilities are to support the VP of Market Research & Analysis
Manager, International Research & Analysis   1149227
NBC Universal
Universal City  CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /

produce assigned projects pertaining to product or content development on Disney.com/fans
Producer    228579
Disney
North Hollywood CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

hit the streets selling our exciting products and making deals; and by night, take over the scene by representing the brand at the city’s best events and venues
Account Executive/Brand Broker
944 Media
San Francisco CA
http://www.944.com/careers/151/

hit the streets selling our exciting products and making deals; and by night, take over the scene by representing the brand at the city’s best events and venues
Account Executive/Brand Broker
944 Media
San Diego CA
http://www.944.com/careers/145/

hit the streets selling our exciting products and making deals; and by night, take over the scene by representing the brand at the city’s best events and venues
Account Executive/Brand Broker
944 Media
Orange County CA
http://www.944.com/careers/230/

meeting planned sales and gross margin goals for Fox Interactive/IGN’s digital distribution retail business
E-commerce Merchandising Manager    FIM18001
IGN
Costa Mesa CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html

set overall natural search marketing strategy for each of the company’s lines of businesses
Manager, Search Engine Optimization   FIM18630
IGN
Brisbane CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html

accountable for developing and maintaining strategic advertising accounts with performance based advertisers
Account Executive   FIM18585
Fox Audience Network
Santa Monica CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html

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DDA Public Relations elevated Dana Archer to SVP where she will manage the company’s Los Angeles office as well as be part of the Executive Board comprised of six members. Dana will report directly to owners Lawrence Atkinson, CEO and John Stannard, COO. Additionally, Dana, in her first move, promoted Christelle Dupont to Senior Publicist; Clifford Ng to International Publicist; and moved Manuela Ruggeri into the new position of New Business Coordinator.

Marco Ferrari was named Group-wide Chief Digital Officer with Zodiak Entertainment. Marco will head a team consisting of members of the company’s creative division, Grand Zentral located in London, in addition to leading the company’s digital strategy. He reports to Giorgio Gori, SVP/Entertainment and will work in tandem with Saku Tuominen, CCO/Entertainment and Jorg Roth, COO/Entertainment.
Katz Radio Group upped Robert Mahoney to VP/Sales with Katz Radio and Matthew McCausland to Senior AE with Christal Radio, New York.

MediaCom advanced Euan Jarvie to the new position of COO/MediaCom U.S. Euan will now head the agency’s client relationship group for all US offices and will further supervise the digital, insights, communications planning, analytics and business development units. Euan continues to be part of the company’s Executive Committee and also will chair the US Management Board.
Comcast Entertainment Group restructured its in-house creative agency and expanded the positions of three marketing executives:

• Bear Fisher becomes SVP/Creative Director, E! Entertainment and The Style Network where he will manage the creative advertising group for both networks across all platforms. Bear continues to report to Suzanne Kolb, President/Marketing, News and Online for E! and Style.
• Leigh Anne Gardner assumes the role of SVP/Print and Online Design, Comcast Entertainment Group. Leigh Anne will head the print and online advertising unit for the Group including E!, Style and G4. She reports to Bear Fisher.
• Mark Schneider was bumped to VP/Print and Online Design, Comcast Entertainment Group. Mark, who reports to Leigh Anne Gardner, will focus on print and online advertising in the US and globally for E!, Style and G4 programming.

Adrienne Scordato joins T3 as VP/Communications Director in its New York office, effective February 22. Adrienne will oversee the agency’s public relations and corporate communications efforts and report to Gay Gaddis, CEO. Most recently, Adrienne was VP/Director of Corporate Communications with Aegis Media North America.

Soon after announcing his departure as President of TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com, Ryan O’Hara was hired by The Topps Company as President/CEO. Ryan begins his new position on March 1. A 50+ year-old business, The Topps Company specializes in creating and marketing sports cards, entertainment products and confectionery products.

Newswire.net, Inc., a unit of Extensions, Inc. appointed Erin Saxton as CEO. Under Erin’s leadership, Newswire has set a goal to become a full service social network news agency. Prior to this new role, Erin was President/Founder of The Idea Network, Inc. and before that was a producer for ABC’s The View.

Meghan Wurtz takes on the new role as Film Movement VP with Film Movement, LLC up from VP/Business Development. Meghan has been with the company since 2006 and in those years has worked to launch new cable and broadband distribution channels for the company’s content including free and paid VOD, Disc on Demand and download-to-own and download-to-rent. She will continue to report to Adley Gartenstein, CEO/President.

Jon Nelson was added as National Sales Director with national pizza box advertising company, Mangia Media. In his new role, Jon will represent the company to agencies and marketers nationally with the goal to increase overall company growth. Prior to this appointment, Jon worked for Access 360 Media as a senior ad sales executive.

Digital media services company, Avail-TVN elevated Jan Young to VP/Content Services. During her time at Avail-TVN, Jan has aided the company’s growth in the VOD services sector and has supervised content partner relationships with MTV Networks, Epix, NBCU, Discovery, Travel Channel and PBS Sprout. Jan will continue to report to Matt Cohen, SVP/Content Services.

Interactive brand experience agency, Cunning tapped Matt Rednor for the newly created position as Strategic Bloke in the company’s New York office. Matt will work as chief strategist in tandem with Mark Voysey, Co-Founder and Head Bloke. Most recently, Matt was Account Supervisor with BBDO New York involved on the accounts Gillette, Procter & Gamble and Pizza Hut.

Active International hired Carol Jenss as SVP/Director of Strategic Services and Tom Turner as VP/Broadcast Director. Both are charged with leading Active International’s clients in the areas of direct response, trend analysis, media buying all aimed at maximizing results. Carol joins from ID Media where she was SVP/Director of Strategic Services and Tom previously was Media Director at Halogen Response Media.

Mediaedge:cia (MEC) welcomes Jackie Stasi as Partner/Group Media Director to head the Paramount Theatrical Digital team, joining from OMD. In her new role, Jackie will offer Paramount’s Theatrical division strategy and digital campaign implementation in support of upcoming films Shutter Island, The Last Airbender and Shrek Forever After. Based in Los Angeles, Jackie will report jointly to Mark Yesayian, Managing Director/West Coast Digital Operations and Jeff Killingsworth, Director of the Paramount account and head of MEC’s L.A. office.

Brady Pocsik was upped to Senior AE by Katz Radio Group for the Atlanta office of Christal Radio.

Telemundo promoted Michelle Alban to VP/Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. Michelle will continue to manage the company’s domestic business and trade media strategy on behalf of Telemundo Communications Group, internal communications, executive communications in addition to now overseeing the company’s Public Affairs unit working closely with Alfredo Richard, SVP/Communications and Talent Development, to whom she reports.

Susan Taylor was appointed as EVP/Managing Director with Carat for its West Coast offices located in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Previously, Susan was EVP/Managing Partner with PhD on the West Coast.

Stephen Reverand was named SVP/Development and Production for Specials and Events with Discovery Channel, effective March 15. Stephen takes over from interim head, Christine Weber who has recently been appointed as VP/Development and Production for Specials and Events. Stephen will be based at the network’s headquarters in Silver Spring, MD.

Universal Cable Productions hired Maira Suro as SVP/Development and Current Programming, responsible for managing new and current programming for cable networks outside NBCU. She will also supervise development and production of extra programming associated with all series. Furthermore, UCP elevated Chris Sanagustin to SVP/Development and Current Programming; Tom Lieber as Director/Current and Development; and Korin Huggins to Manager/Current and Development.

Sucherman Consulting Group Inc. advanced Matthew Wagner as Head/SCG Executive Search. Matthew will spearhead SCG’s executive search functions on both coasts while maintaining his current role as VP of SCG. Matthew is based at the company’s Los Angeles office.

Later — John
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