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Here is a listing of current job opportunities
available through Judith Cushman & Associates. To respond,
please send an email to:
with a resume as a word attachment. Please provide current base
salary and total compensation information along with relocation
preferences. For contact purposes, also include a personal email address
and cell phone number if possible. To view
completed searches and consulting assignments, please visit:
http://www.jc-a.com/completed_searches.htm.
NEW
T-Mobile: Vice
President, Corporate Communications
STATUS (1/6/10)
Pacific Nort hwest.
Recently announced
post.
CLIENT#15357
Sr. Account Associate
(Equivalent)
STATUS (8/26/09)
Seattle, High tech consulting firm. Resumes are being reviewed for
possible hire in the fourth quarter. Only candidates that have specific
Public Relations agency background in technology will be
considered—seeking no more than 5-8 years experience. Sales and
marketing credentials are not a fit. Candidates with more than 12 years
experience are over qualified. CLIENT#B15356
Up and Coming
Vice
President, Tech, London - One of the premier privately held PR consultancies
with deep Tech expertise is seeking a VP for EMEA. Details to follow.
Prior agency experience and tech expertise are requirements.
2 Positions:
Business Development VP and Analyst Relations (senior level), London
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Successful global PR agency with robust tech practice is evaluating need for a
new Business Development VP and an Analyst Relations senior level Manager. No
specific hires expected until there is more clarity. London based.
Business
Development VP, SF, Global Tech Practice
for international PR consulting group
with HQs in San Francisco-- seeking an experienced senior level agency executive
with prior experience in securing substantial corporate accounts.
Director
Financial Communications
(new position, major technology company in the Pacific Northwest) Report to VP
Corporate Communications and work closely with IR team reporting to the CFO.
This is a new post to establish effective and close working relationship with
two groups that have historically reported through different channels.
JC&A is currently accepting news searches.
Judith
Cushman & Associates also accepts consulting assignments nationwide. These per diem services also include workshops, one-on-one coaching and
resume evaluation. For further information, visit our
services
section.
On Hold
Managing Director UK & EMEA
Technology
STATUS (8/26/09)
ON HOLD. London, Global Relations Consultancy. Additionally, up and coming
are two new jobs reporting to the Managing Director - one is at the
Director level and is responsible for marketing and developing new client
relationships, the 2nd is at the Account Director level and responsible
for managing a full account load in the Business to Business and Business
to Consumer space. CLIENT#W15360
Director of Investor and Media Relations
STATUS (8/26/09)
ON HOLD. Puget Sound WA. Position remains on hold. Met with client for
update. Position will be reopened when business recovers. JC&A will be
retained to fill position at that time. Expectation is that it will be at
least a year before this occurs. Client #P15348
Position: T-Mobile:
Vice President, Corporate
Communications
Location: Pacific Northwest
Company: CLIENT#15357
Status: Recently Announced Posting
The Vice
President, Corporate Communications (VP) will lead all aspects of
corporate communications to engage employees (approximately 36,000) and
safeguard and promote the company’s reputation and brand with all key
stakeholders. S/he will lead a team of 40+ PR/Communications professionals (and
outside agencies.) The VP serves as the senior executive responsible for general
corporate communications, media relations, social media, internal
communications, industry/trade relations, issues management, crisis
communications and product and service publicity. This leader also will be a key
partner assisting communicators at global headquarters, serving as the
US liaison for worldwide
communications campaigns as well as investor relations. The VP also will
collaborate with US Government Affairs staff on key legislative and regulatory
initiatives.
Core Responsibilities:
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General Corporate
Communications. As the lead communications executive, the candidate needs to
serve as a strategic counselor, a team leader as well as a communications
craftsperson. The leader establishes communications policies, protocols and
procedures to ensure alignment with strategic operating objectives. S/he
develops new communications programs and initiatives and works
cross-functionally with business leaders.
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Media Relations. The
company generates substantial media interest. This position serves as the top
company PR spokesperson on critical issues -- both proactively and reactively
-- and effectively works with international, national, state, and local print
and broadcast media, as well as consumer and technology trade media. S/he
also will identify the necessary external PR agency resources, and define and
deploy the company's PR agencies for optimized results within a cost-effective
budget.
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Internal Communications.
This position will lead and manage the internal communications team's efforts
to drive cross-functional employee communications programs and engagement in
support of company goals and objectives. This includes oversight of all
internal communication vehicles including print, online and other multimedia
tools. S/he provides counsel and communications support for the CEO and other
senior executives on ways to engage employees in key company initiatives. The
leader also will drive processes for gauging the effectiveness of overall
internal communications.
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Industry/Trade Analyst
Relations. The position will be responsible for oversight and coordination of
outreach and work with industry/trade analysts to ensure consistency of
communications message and regular flow of information on network reliability,
new services and products, other company metrics, and its competitive position
in the market. The leader also will work with the key trade industry
association to ensure its views are fully represented in matters coming before
and being driven the association. The candidate may also potentially serve on
the association’s foundation board.
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Issues Management. This
position works with other corporate leaders in identifying and managing
communications on critical emerging business or customer issues, as well as
special projects or initiatives. This includes areas that may emerge such as
employment policies and practices, customer service issues, product recalls,
data integrity as well as health and safety issues, among many others.
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Product and Services PR.
This position manages the media relations team to lead the public announcement
and launch of new products and services, working cross-functionally across
units to leverage earned media in promotion and buzz surrounding new products
and services tied to the company’s brand position. This includes a regular
review program, and developing and maintaining relationships with the top
consumer tech reporters at the national, state and local level in major
markets. As well, this position oversees the Go-To-Market team to ensure
internal alignment on all product releases and promotions.
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Investor Relations. The
incumbent functions as the principal liaison between HQs international
corporate communications staff and the US Company. S/he provides support to
the CFO and closely coordinates on all financial and investor issues,
particularly the timing, content and U.S. elements of the parent company’s
quarterly earnings, as well as other issues of potential impact to the parent
company or announcements by HQs with impact on US communications.
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Legislative and Regulatory
Communications. Working with the Government Affairs office, this position
ensures effective utilization of public affairs resources to support the
company’s most critical US legislative and regulatory priorities and
challenges.
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Social Media. This
position will devise and implement an updated social media policy for the
company for use with employees and their interaction with all stakeholders
internal and external to the company.
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Crisis Communications.
This position works closely with the Chief People Officer, the General Counsel
and others in corporate leadership and legal in planning for and responding to
crises of varying scope and severity to ensure business continuity.
Qualifications
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College degree in Public
Relations, Journalism, Communications or related discipline. Communications
or related master’s degree, or MBA, preferred but not required.
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The ideal candidate will
have a minimum of 10 years, preferably 15, of communications experience with
3-5 years leading the function and responsible for multi-functional areas and
directly reporting to a C-level executive at the corporation. The candidate
also should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
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The candidate will have
created or been principally responsible for enhancing a distinctive and widely
recognized employer/brand identity through the creative and cost-effective use
of media relations and other tools to gain visibility for the business in both
consumer segment media and influential business press.
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Position:
Account Associate (Equivalent)
Location:
Seattle
Company: CLIENT#B15356
Status:
New Posting
Seattle, High tech consulting firm. Work on business to business
accounts. Minimum 3-5 years experience, two years with agency.
Client will relocate. Competitive salary. Bonus program. Great
opportunity for an independent thinker with the maturity to work productively in
a highly flexible environment.
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