From an industry perspective there were significantly more hires this month, than last. This is due to two pieces: 1) It’s traditional for new roles to be filled during the new year, 2) An uptick in the overall financial space and a continued focus on the social and open web.
In an effort to recognize the changes in the social media space, I’ve started this post series (see archives) to both track and congratulate folks who get promoted, move, or accept new exciting positions. Please help me congratulate the following folks:
- Chris Messina who’s been a leader in the open web and standards joins Google, where he’ll be focused on leading the open web initiatives. I’m certainly going to be following his work regardless of where he goes.
- Joseph Smarr, via product team at Comcast’s Plaxo also joins Google, both of these gentleman have a focus on web standards and the ‘Openstack’ so it’ll be interesting to see how this unfold. I’ve been friends with Joseph for a few years now, and it’s great to see him continue to grow.
- BL Ochman, a force of great positive energy who I’ve known for over 5 years, has joined Proof Digital Media – the new digital marketing arm of Burson-Marsteller. She’ll report to Proof CEO Jay Leveton, and have been given the opportunity to help guide the agency into the forefront of new media agency.
- Johannes Neuer joins the The New York Public Library as the eCommunications Manager where he’ll expand and promote eCommunications and social media initiatives at The New York Public Library (both internally and externally).
- Kati Driscoll lands at AAA Mid-Atlantic as a Social Media Community Specialist Working within existing and emerging AAA Mid-Atlantic communities to engage members, providing information and conversation to help them receive the full benefit of their membership and our community.
- Karthik S joins Edelman as Head of Digital Strategy (India) Create and frame Edelman’s social media PR offerings in India, help clients integrate social media and digital communications within existing PR programs.
- Greg Meyer joins Gist Customer Experience Manager where he’ll be providing VIP Support, Building a Customer “Power Tips” channel, and generally doing whatever necessary to make users successful.
- Jennifer Polk has been promoted at Sears Holdings as the Director, BU Social Strategy Developing and leading community and social networking initiatives for SHC BUs, including building strategies and programs to help the BUs achieve greater customer engagement. She’ll be ensuring social programs align with BU business objectives and promoting partnership between Social Media, Online, Marketing and the BUs.
- Robert Lommers has been promoted at Rabobank as the online media specialist focused on social media, online media, mobile, webcare, and social networking.
- Joel Burslem is now with 1000watt Consulting as Associate of Social media marketing and strategy for the real estate industry.
- Shara Karasic has been hired at Appolicious as the Director of Social Strategy developing community engagement and managing social strategy.
- Judith A. Mod is at Social Gastronomy as a Principal where she’ll be focused on enabling organizations to leverage social media for marketing, customer relationships, operations, employee engagement, and partner management.
- Matthew Rosenhaft also joins Social Gastronomy as a Principal where he’ll enable organizations to leverage social media for marketing, customer relationships, operations, employee engagement, and partner management.
- April M. Williams is now with Cyberlife Tutors as the President of Coaching: focused on career and social media
- Eileen O’Brien joins Siren Interactive as the Director, Search & Innovation at a social media lead for agency’ clients.
- Paul Miser has been promoted at VML Senior Social Marketing Strategist where he’ll be creating dynamic Social and Mobile strategies for VML clients as they tie in with their digital and interactive strategies.
- Kurt Abrahamson joins SocialMedia.com as the CEO, Leading the SocialMedia.com team to deliver our new social advertising platform for publishers.
- Heather Strout joins the Farland Group as a Director of Community Services, there Heather will be helping companies discover ways to establish and sustain customer communities. She comes from a great family, her brother Aaron is a friend and constituent.
- Ari Lightman has a teaching appointment at Carnegie Mellon University as an Adjunct Professor teaching a case study class on measurement and analysis of social media initiatives.
How to connect with others (or get a job):
Several people have been hired because of this blog post series, here’s how you can too:
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This list, which started with just 8 names continues to grow as folks submit to it. List of Social Computing Strategists and Community Managers for Enterprise Corporations 2008 Social Media Professionals.
Job Resources in the Social Media and Web Industry
Web Strategy Jobs powered by Job o Matic (Post a job there and be seen by these blog readers, these affiliate fees pay for my hosting) Read Write Web keeps announcements flowing at Jobwire, although is broader than just social media jobs Facebook group for community manager group in Facebook Jake McKee’s community portal for jobs Chris Heuer’s Social Media Jobs SimplyHired aggregates job listings, as does Indeed ForumOne Jobs for Social Media and Community Teresa has a few jobs, some around community New Media hire has an extensive job database Social Media Headhunter Social media jobs Jobs in social media Altimeter Group’s list of social media consultants and agencies
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Jeremiah, thanks for acknowledging me and all the other great folks on this list finding new jobs in social media. I always appreciate looking at the list and I love the fact that it seems to get longer each month. Good things are happening in our space.
Just filled out the form, but appssavvy this week announced Todd Bowman as senior vice president of sales: http://www.appssavvy.com/media/ToddBowmanPressR…
I agree Heather, exciting times for this industry. Looking to a good year.
Jeremiah, thanks for acknowledging me and all the other great folks on this list finding new jobs in social media. I always appreciate looking at the list and I love the fact that it seems to get longer each month. Good things are happening in our space.
Just filled out the form, but appssavvy this week announced Todd Bowman as senior vice president of sales: http://www.appssavvy.com/media/ToddBowmanPressR…
I agree Heather, exciting times for this industry. Looking to a good year.
I have been learning so much from you and you rblog about Social Media that I always want to thank you.
Thank you very much.
Mark McCulloch
Jeremiah,
Thank you for including me in People on the Move. It is an exciting time for all things social media as the business community sees the rewards they can reap from a small investment of time. Learning the Art of social marking is the key.
I especially liked you posts on ˜fansumer˜ and building your own team of evangelists on social networking sites.
April M. Williams
Mr Youth (Mashable's 2009 Social Media Agency of the Year) is hiring many positions including strategy, creative, account, community management, and Ruby Developers. E-mail resumes to hr@mryouth.com.
Thanks for the mention Jeremiah – and it's great to see several acquaintances on this list as well doing good stuff. I'm thrilled to be focusing on mobile – the energy and innovation in this space reminds me of the early days of the Web. By the way, I am looking for several interns to help with Appolicious.
I have been learning so much from you and you rblog about Social Media that I always want to thank you.
Thank you very much.
Mark McCulloch
Mr Youth (Mashable's 2009 Social Media Agency of the Year) is hiring many positions including strategy, creative, account, community management, and Ruby Developers. E-mail resumes to hr@mryouth.com.
Thanks for the mention Jeremiah – and it's great to see several acquaintances on this list as well doing good stuff. I'm thrilled to be focusing on mobile – the energy and innovation in this space reminds me of the early days of the Web. By the way, I am looking for several interns to help with Appolicious.
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Jeremiah,
Thanks for keeping us all in the loop about what is going on out there. I appreciate that I didn't have to search all over to find all of these changes.
Jeremiah,
Thanks for keeping us all in the loop about what is going on out there. I appreciate that I didn't have to search all over to find all of these changes.
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