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November 30, 2005
Hack Seeks Flack for Sizzling Nordic Coffee Breaks
I miss my PR and tech marketing buddies. Maybe one of them would be willing to relocate:
Ericsson Internet Payment Exchange AB (IPX) is one of the youngest divisions within Ericsson, delivering global payment and messaging solutions for SMS, MMS, Web and WAP. IPX facilitates payment and distribution of content by seamlessly interconnecting content providers, media companies, governments and consumer brands with mobile operators. In practice, this means services such as mobile ringtones, TV voting and much more. IPX can provide digital content to end-users around the world through a single point of contact. IPX is connected to 550 million subscribers and is live in 18 countries. The IPX team currently has some 80 employees.Job Description
As PR and Marketing Communications Manager you are responsible for managing the overall marketing and communication plan of IPX worldwide. You will develop and refine the market message of IPX and also coordinate press and PR activities. The position includes planning and organization of industry events and trade fairs where IPX needs to be seen. You will update and maintain PR material - both for internal and external use - and also take responsibility for the internet and intranet sites. Driving competitor analysis will also be a part of the position.You will work closely with the IPX team world wide and with other Ericsson Group functions. You are expected to build excellent relations in external areas, such as with customers, media, marketing companies and public institutions.
The position is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
I dunno. Global payment: sounds like yawnsville to me. Of course, those global messaging solutions are a whole 'nother story. So who's up for relocating? Not Phil Gomes, he moved recently. Not Melody Haller. Not Sam Whitmore. (Sam, would it kill you to have a little glowing bio info in html?) Not Renee Deger. Not Abbe Patterson nor Frank O'Mahony nor Sarah Hofstetter. Why not? Because I'll never convince them to leave the U.S.
Maybe Colin Smith. Only because he's too cute to fit in with all the well-fed males that dominate WebEx management. (Subrah, that's a joke but would it kill you to give Dean a little company next time there's a management opening?) Or perhaps Tom Murphy. After all, he's already in Europe. Both would be fun to have in town. Guys, think it over. We've got less sun but better food. One of you should take the plunge. Then we'll get together with Lennart Håkansson, who heads the technology practice at GCI. (Lennart, would it kill GCI to offer an English-language option?)
A marketing ménage à trios...What could be more exciting?
Posted by Deborah Branscum at November 30, 2005 03:08 PM