We are pleased to announce the new 2012 MEA Board:
Welcome aboard everyone!
If you would like to get in touch with the board, please send an email to fordham.mea@gmail.com…or just find us on the 6th floor!
As we embark on a new school year, MEA would like to invite all full‐time and part‐time graduate students to apply for a role on the MEA Board of Directors.
Positions Include:
o President
o VP of Events/Treasurer
o VP of Career Services & Alumni Relations
o VP of Marketing
o VP of Public Relations
o VP of Charity Initiatives & GBA Community Development
o VP of IT
For Additional Details on position responsibilities: Click Here
Online Application: Click Here
Deadline: December 5th, 2011
Gone are the days when local media just meant “Newspapers, Yellow Pages, Direct Mail, Radio and even TV!” Explore the future of local media through the eyes of our distinguished panel
Panelists include:
John Valentine, VP of East Coast Operations at SCVNGR
Phyllis Ehrlich Vice President of Marketing, East Region at Time Warner Cable Media
Mike Rothman, General Manager of Thrillist rewards
Maxine Friedman Senior Director, Business Development, CLICKABLE
Prizes Include:
When: November 8, Tuesday, 6:30 pm – 9 pm
Where: 12th FL Lounge
RSVP: http://meaneighborhoodconnection.eventbrite.com/
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Jeans)
Event Details
Where: NBCUniversal, Mezzanine, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NYC
(Check in at Visitor Center upon arrival)
When: Nov 09 Wed, 2 – 5 PM
Free Admission: Please click here to RSVP
Campus relations representatives from:
• NBCUniversal • CBS Sports • SiriusXM Radio• ESPN • Showtime Networks • Time Inc.
Stay tuned more details to come!!!
The GBA Media and Communications course on Social Media invites you all to join for a guest lecture and Q&A session by Kevin Colleran, Global Sales Lead of Facebook.
About Kevin Colleran:
Kevin Colleran is the longest tenured employee at Facebook other than the company’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Colleran joined Facebook in early 2005 and has been based in NY, Boston, and California ever since.
Colleran currently oversees the global partnership between Facebook and Procter & Gamble, Facebook’s largest corporate partner. Previous to this current global role, Colleran oversaw the US partnerships between Facebook and Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and others.
Prior to joining Facebook, Colleran was a consultant working in the music and entertainment industries as well as developing several internet and marketing companies. Colleran is also an Angel Investor and on the Advisory Board of several technology companies.
NAMIC-NY (www.namic.com) is offering to MEA members the opportunity to join their team for the New York Cares 2011. This is a great chance to volunteer and at the same time network with media professionals from a variety of companies all day long.
However, we only have a limited number of spots available for MEA. If interested please RSVP as soon as possible at cpoli1@fordham.edu
Please, check the event’s details:
Volunteer Opportunity – New York Cares Day – April 16th
Join the NAMIC-NY Team for New York Cares 2011! You’ll spend a satisfying day with other NAMIC members helping with Spring revitalization projects, including litter clean-up and planting. The work you’ll put in is worth well over $1 million in service to the New York City public parks.
When: April 16th
Where: TBD
Please RSVP as soon as possible at cpoli1@fordham.edu
Volunteer — Don’t miss this great opportunity to help!
Join us for an informal chat with Nelson Gayton, Executive Director of UCLA Anderson School of Management, Center for Media, Entertainment and Sports and learn how to break in the world of Media and Entertainment.
When: THIS Thursday, April 7, 6-7 pm
Where: Room 614
Food will be provided.
Nelson is a noted speaker on the subject of entrepreneurship and financing of filmed entertainment. He has participated as an industry panelist in a number of conferences, such as Ernst & Young Entrepreneurship Conference at the Anderson School of Management, the Philips Interactive Media Conference on Software Development in Los Angeles, NYU MBA Media Conference and Miami Hispanic Media Conference. He has served as a Jury Member at a number of international film festivals, including the Miami Film Festival and the Hispanic Latin Film Festival.
Nelson specializes in entrepreneurship in media, technology and entertainment (including sports). Prior to UCLA, he was an Adjunct Faculty at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania where he served as the Managing Director of Media & Entertainment Initiative and was instrumental in establishing the Wharton Interactive Media Initiative. Nelson’s accomplishments are also noted at Sony Pictures Entertainment where he assisted the Chairman & CEO in the development and marketing of feature films such as First Knight and Wolf, as well as in the exploration of divisional synergy opportunities in filmed entertainment, television, music and computer entertainment.
Space is limited, please RSVP ASAP at fordham.mea@gmail.com
Join the Center for Communications for a conversation with Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, a non-profit, non–partisan “fact tank” that studies the social impact of the internet.
When: Monday, April 11th at 4 PM
Where: South Lounge (rear of the Lowenstein Cafeteria)
Light snacks and drinks to follow
Kindly send all RSVPs and questions to centercomm@fordham.edu
Time Warner Cable Media
Marketing Specialist
Manager, Business Strategy
REQUIREMENTS
1. Demonstrated track record with at least 5+ years experience at a top 5 strategic consultancy, leading research organization, media company or leading product marketer.
2. BA/BS required in business, marketing or related field. MBA a plus.
3. Passion for market driven insights and shaping the forces of the media and advertising industries
4. Ability to translate data and broader information into a meaningful and actionable set of recommendations that can be executed by the management team
5. Demonstrated ability to work in an intense and changing environment with high levels of self motivation and energy
6. Strong project management skills and an ability to effectively drive meaningful recommendation from multiple data points (both quantitative and qualitative)
7. Outstanding verbal, written, presentation and sales skills, with deep leverage of Microsoft suite (esp Excel & PPT) including ability to translate into compelling POV and Sales material
8. Ability to effectively operate and communicate across different TWCMS departments (e.g. Research, Marketing, Field Teams) and across different levels
If interested in either of these positions with Time Warner Cable Media, please reach out to kusuma.thimmaiah@twcable.com by early next week.
Undertone
Please visit the Undertown employment site for a complete listing of open, full-time positions. If interested, contact khassaram@undertone.com.
NAMIC-New York is hosting an event on June 7th: The Evolution of the Music Industry. Panelists include Bill Campbell, Senior VP, Business Development, Universal Music Group, Kimbereley Locke, and Directors at BET, Sirius XM Radio, and more! Click here for more information as well as the opportunity to register.
As new platforms for distribution emerge, so do a whole new set of business and legal concerns. Whether you’re interested in creating content for such existing platforms as pay-per-view cable, iTunes, Netflix, mobile phones or YouTube—or even starting your own channel—there are a number of important issues you need to consider. Meet the distinguished panel of experts who can guide you to produce those winning webisodes.
Panelists:
Steven Beckman- Content Acquisitions, Cinetic FilmBuff
Julia Ahumada Grob -Actor, Writer and Producer
Nancy Wolff –Partner, Cowan DeBaets Abrahams and Sheppard LLP
Where: 12th Floor Lounge
When: June 9, Thursday 6:30 pm
RSVP: http://www.nywift.org/newsletter.aspx?ID=3051 (Free Event)
Dress Code: Business Attire
“Deborah Smith, VP Finance, Time Warner Cable Media”
Today Facebook and Twitter are emerging as power brokers for advertising dollars as they pursue a strategy targeting TV advertising budgets. Chat with Ms. Smith over a cup of coffee and get an inside look at the cable world’s media sales and digital advertising. Hear from the horse’s mouth how Cable TV is fighting out this emerging battle with the Online space!
Deborah R. Smith comes with over 15 years of specialized experience in media finance. She is currently the Vice President of Finance for Time Warner Cable’s Media Division where she oversees financial planning, budgeting, business analysis, and sales compensation planning for the ad sales organization. Prior to TWCM, Ms. Smith served for ten years as Vice President of Finance at AOL, where she was part of that company’s early explosive growth and development. At AOL Media Networks, she oversaw their advertising business including sales and revenue forecasting and analysis, budget and expense management and sales business management.
Where: President’s Dining Room, 12th Floor
When: June 20, Monday 6 pm – 7pm
RSVP: Fordham.mea@gmail.com
When: Saturday, July 23rd, 1:00PM – 5:00PM
Where: Beekman Beer Garden at 89 South Street (former Water Taxi Beach at South Street Seaport)
Join us for a summer picnic on the sandy pier, overlooking the East River.
Free food, cash bar! Students, alumni and faculty are welcome.
Click to RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1892090293
Spend the day with MEA as we volunteer with New York Cares to benefit our local community. Stay tuned for more details.
When: October 15, Saturday, 9:30 am – 3 pm
Where: TBD
MEA is joining forces with NAMIC, the National Associationfor Multi-Ethnicity In Communications to provide an opportunity to learn how to participate in a reputable mentorship program in the media industry. his breakfast will showcase what their mentorship program has to offer MBA students.
Event Details
When: October 19, Wednesday, 7:30am
Where: President’s Dining Room
We are excited to co-host the first industry networking night with the Marketing Society & SAC. Come mix and mingle with professionals, alumni and fellow students.
Event Details
When: October 20, Thursday, 6 pm onwards
Where: TBD
Stay tuned more details to come!!!!
When: November 8, Tuesday, 7 pm – 9 pm
Where: 12th FL Lounge
Time Warner Cable Media
Marketing East Region, New York
Fall Internship, for credit only
MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
Time Warner Cable Media currently seeks a Marketing intern for the East Region, based in New York, covering the East Region footprint.
Intern will assist Marketing & Products Director with:
The definition, prioritization, and execution of best practice marketing processes & products across research, programming, and creative packaging that fully align with target segments and opportunities.
Communications, brand, and product presentations and tools to support client development and sales across the lifecycle working closely with Marketing & Products Director.
Day-to-day support of the East Region marketing transformation to ensure heightened best practice and performance.
Unique opportunity for a high-potential marketing talent to make an impact in a fast-moving and innovative company.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Ideal candidate has 1-2 years brand, product, integrated marketing, and/or advertising sales marketing experience.
Knowledge of cable television, digital products, and advanced advertising products and experience developing and executing successful 360 degree marketing programs preferred.
Extensive experience with Word, Excel and Power Point and similar software; HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Flash and FrontPage familiarity helpful.
Added knowledge of:
=> Web page designs and HTML for internet/intranet development
=> Banner advertisement creation. Familiarity with Flash application helpful.
=> Banner advertising, capturing/digitizing streaming media, image editing/graphic design, internet scripts and project management.
=> Various multimedia, graphics and web development software helpful.
Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communications with over arching skill to translate hypotheses and research into powerful points of view—ability to craft and tell a compelling story.
Must be able to work independently on a project basis and meet frequent deadlines.
Excellent team and project-management skills.
Demonstrate “innovative” thinking and new ideas.
Interested candidates please send your resume and cover letter directly to kthimmaiah@fordham.edu no later than September 30th.
Featuring career opportunities at all levels.
Presented in partnership with CableFAX as part of the 25th Annual NAMIC Conference during Diversity Week
When:Tuesday, October 4, 2011
2:00 – 6:00 pm
Where:Hilton New York
Rhinelander Gallery – 2nd Floor
1335 Avenue of the Americas
(between 53rd and 54th Streets)
New York, NY 10019
(Attendees are encouraged to enter the hotel from the Avenue of the Americas entrance and take the escalators to the 2nd Floor.)
Entrance to the Career Expo will close promptly at 5:30 pm.
Admission is free.
Advance registration highly encouraged by Friday, September 30.
Click here to register online
Co-sponsored by The Office of Career Management. Please RSVP through Symplicity under events.
Refreshments will be served.
Event Details
When: Oct 20, Thu,
6 PM onwards
Stay tuned for more details.
