by Angela Copeland | Apr 2, 2016 | Job Posting
Nike is seeking a Strategic Planning Director of Field and Team Sports in Portland, OR.
The Nike Finance, Strategic Planning and Procurement teams play a key role in fueling the growth of NIKE, Inc. Finance identifies opportunities and catalyzes action to drive value for every Nike shareholder. Strategic Planning helps write the future of the business by charting Nike’s path forward. Nike Procurement maximizes the value of the company’s investments in external resources and secures the best supplier relationships to drive business success. Across Nike’s diverse geographies and businesses, the teams’ unwavering commitment to excellence keeps the company one step ahead of the competition.
At Nike Field & Team Sports (Football, Baseball, & Lacrosse) our passion for the team athlete & fan is reflected in all we do. As our Strategic Planning Director, you’ll support the VP/Global GM of Field & Team Sports in managing the strategic business planning process, authoring 1 to 3+ year strategic and business plans, organizing and managing key strategic meetings, and work with the leadership team to drive a strategic agenda. You’ll also develop high-impact presentations and communication tools to communicate strategic plans and visions across the organization and develop overall long-term business and financial models and assist leadership in developing and implementing strategic organizational alignment initiatives. You’ll lead the development and ongoing management of tools and processes to execute against the strategic and business plans, establishing scorecard metrics to monitor the strategic plan and communicating critical reports. You’ll independently lead cross-functional special project teams in support of general management to help identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities and/or strategic problems, and to catalyze action against these priorities through strategic and long-range business planning and performance management.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Nike website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 1, 2016 | Advice, Career Corner Column, Media
There’s an elephant in the room. It’s something we’re talking about, but not really getting to the heart of. The elephant is our relationship with technology.
Very often, I speak with someone who says, “I’m a great manager and I’m good with people, but I absolutely am not comfortable with technology. I can do anything, but things related to technology.” I hear this feedback from all ages of job seekers, from 21 to 71.
The problem is this. We live in an age where almost everything in our lives is driven by technology. In today’s job market, we are expected to not only know about our particular subject area of expertise. We’re expected to be able to use e-mail, a cell phone, a fax machine, and more. Most people no longer have an assistant to help with tasks related to technology. This is a luxury that is quickly going away.
Some c-level executives are now booking their own travel, crunching their own numbers, and occasionally getting into the details of their company websites. It’s not enough to be good with people, or to be a good leader. Don’t get me wrong. Those things are great, but our roles have expanded.
The good news is that technology used in day-to-day business is often fairly straightforward. If we don’t know how to do something, a quick search on Google or YouTube will often give us all of the information we need. And, if it doesn’t, a friend or coworker can usually help.
I suspect that sometimes when we say, “I can do anything but technology,” what we really mean is, “I’m not a computer programmer. I can’t create technology.” Most employers aren’t looking for us to create new technology – especially if that’s not our role.
But, when we start with the stance that we aren’t comfortable with technology, it can turn our future employer off. And frankly, it should. It says that technology intimidates us. It says that we aren’t willing to learn something new.
Employers are looking to save money. They need employees who can do more than one thing. At the end of the day, what they really expect is for us to be able to manage our own business world. They expect us to be able to function fairly independently throughout the day with tasks such as managing our calendars, setting up conference calls, and creating business presentations.
When we’re interviewing for jobs, we should avoid sharing that we aren’t comfortable with technology. We should adopt a new attitude. The technology we’re expected to know isn’t typically that complex. If we don’t know something, we’ll figure it out. And, our boss doesn’t expect us to be perfect. They know we don’t know everything, but they expect us to try. When we communicate that we can’t do things related to technology, what we’re really communicating is that we’re not prepared to try. Instead, let’s make friends with technology, and leverage it to highlight things we’re great at, like working with people.
Angela Copeland is CEO and founder of Copeland Coaching and can be reached at CopelandCoaching.com.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 1, 2016 | Job Posting
iHeartMedia is seeking a Program Director in Seattle, WA.
Leads all aspects of radio station’s on-air experience in a leadership and operations role, responsible for talent, content, programming, and online presence.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and determines all commercial and paid programming content; decides music play lists; schedules programming in conformance with FCC rules and regulations, company policy and applicable federal, state, and local laws; protects station license.
- Plans and oversees tone, programming, production, sound & theme, website, online presence, and social media.
- Collaborates with Production to enlist musical direction and seeks options that meet editorial scope.
- Fields record label calls, schedules music, and checks social media to ensure music remains consistent with station’s brand.
- Identifies, recruits, and coaches on-air talent, producers, news directors, and reporters, e.g., frequently listens/airchecks sessions with on-air talent,
- Provides direction to DJ and audio engineer on content
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the iHeartMedia website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 1, 2016 | Job Posting
Hilton Worldwide is seeking a Director of Strategic Program Management and Governance in Memphis, TN or Addison, TX.
The Director of Strategic Program Management and Governance will oversee all IT program managers, ensuring effective and independent execution for key Hilton Worldwide IT initiatives. The Team Member will lead the enterprise methodology team as well as the Program Management Center of Excellence, overseeing all activities therein.
To learn more about this opportunity, or to apply online, visit the Hilton website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 31, 2016 | Job Posting
NBC Universal is seeking a VP of Strategic Planning in Universal City, CA.
The Strategic Planning group identifies and drives major growth initiatives across Universal Pictures. The team works closely with senior management across NBCUniversal and in conjunction with other business units within Universal on a wide range of strategic initiatives including reviewing the studio’s global windowing and distribution strategy, determining key strategic initiatives in gaming, consumer products and other key businesses, as well as assessing M&A and investment opportunities. The group is also responsible for interfacing with external companies who are interested in new business partnerships involving Universal Pictures’ content and distribution channels.
To learn more, visit the NBC Universal website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 31, 2016 | Job Posting
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking an Executive Director – Fitness Programs in Memphis, TN.
Responsible for developing, directing, administering and coordinating Fitness division revenue strategies to ensure organizational goals and metrics are met in order to advance St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s lifesaving mission. Executive Director will actively cultivate and increase local and national partnerships while enhancing existing relationships across the country. The Executive Director is responsible for identifying, establishing and implementing metrics for measuring revenue growth and success, including tracking performance and reporting on organizational goals and program results. Position responsibilities also includes management of a team of program leads and support staff in order to achieve significant revenue growth for Fitness programs including St. Jude Walk/Run, St. Jude Heroes Program, St. Jude Endurance Program, Endurance Partnerships, Ride for a Reason, and other Fitness programs as defined. Currently responsible for overseeing gross revenue increases with expectations to grow gross revenue significantly.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the St. Jude website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 30, 2016 | Job Posting
Rhodes College is seeking an Associate Director of Residence Life in Memphis, TN.
The Associate Director of Residential Life is responsible for supporting the retention goals of the College by assisting the Director of Residential Life in all aspects of campus living including student staff supervision, hall programming, student support and conduct, and room assignments. The Associate Director is responsible for coordination of the resident assistant program include hiring, selection, training and evaluation of student staff. The Associate Director resides on campus and shares 24-hour “on-call” status with one Assistant Director of Residential Life and two Residence Life Coordinators. In coordination with the Director, supervise staff and students in the design and implementation of a residential life curriculum. This position requires flexibility to work weekends and evenings when necessary.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Rhodes College website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 30, 2016 | Job Posting
EA is seeking a Senior Director of Licensing and Partner Management in Austin, TX.
Reporting into the GM of Red Crow Studios, the Senior Director will be responsible for key license and partner management within Red Crow as well as the partnership with the product leaders in guiding each of our products to success. The successful candidate will own the Licensor relationship including business strategy and partnering with the production teams to best represent the IP within our game(s). The Senior Director will partner directly with the production teams to help guide them in their efforts. The role requires wide-ranging communication and partnership with studio production, creative teams, marketing teams, legal teams, management and licensors during the product development cycle and during live operations.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the EA website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 29, 2016 | Advice, Podcast
This week, we talk with Luther Mercer in Memphis, TN. Luther is the Advocacy Director at Tennessee Charter School Center. Luther brings a wealth of background and experience having worked in education, government relations and policy for over 15 years. Luther holds degres from Tennessee Technological University and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. He studied International Trade Law, International Criminal Law and the Islamic Legal System at American University in Cairo. He holds certificates in TEFL Methodology and Mandarin Chinese and Culture from Beijing University, and an Instructor’s License in Entrepreneurship Training from the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
On today’s episode, Luther shares his advice on working in public policy and transitioning to the field of education for the first time.
Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it for free on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. If you enjoy the program, subscribe today to the Copeland Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher to ensure you don’t miss an episode!
To learn more about the Tennessee Charter School Center, visit their website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 29, 2016 | Job Posting
MIT is seeking a Director of Business Operations in Boston, MA.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, Information Systems and Technology (IS&T), to serve in a decisive role leading the Finance and Business Logistics teams. Responsibilities include developing the principles, processes, and procedures necessary to bring consistency and transparency to IS&T’s financial operations, management, and accounting; providing consistent, real-time, macro-level views of IS&T’s overall financial situation; helping develop the processes, practices, and procedures for managing a flexible workforce of contractors and the dynamics of a changing IT labor force towards a more fluid and agile environment; managing and leading IS&T’s financial framework and strategy; overseeing and executing annual budget process; leveraging financial information and metrics to provide key intelligence to IS&T and Institute leadership; tracking and communicating benefits realization for critical initiatives and expenditures; developing strategies, procedures, and processes for procurement, asset management, and vendor management. developing strategic sourcing and vendor relationship management strategies; collaborating on negotiating complex and consequential contracts; determining and implementing benchmarking findings; leveraging vendor and services agreements; and conducing audits and inventories of IT vendors, SLAs, and assets.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the MIT website.
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