Recession, what recession??Β With a strong leadership team in place including Simon Jennings (President), Kristie Painting (Director of 
Sales), Nathalie Boucher ( Director of Sales, Montreal), Phil Connell (Director, Operations and Corporate Strategy), Theresa Smith (Director of Audience), Leanne Gibson (Director, Product Development) Olive Media has had an impressive 2009.Β This Toronto-based online advertising network has seen expansion into the online video arena, secured a number of new clients, and now news of 25 new positions which include new hires and promotions in the areas of sales, traffic, analytics, marketing and product development for its Toronto and Montreal offices.
New Hires Olive Media (Toronto office)
- Nina Ahmadi βSite Manager
- Mike Arpage β Site Manager
- Linda Bevacqua β Sales Manager National Retail Non Agency
- Jamie Bradley β National Account Manager
- Anita Budzilo β Site Manager
- Stephanie Charbineau, National Account Manager
- Jacob Filipp – Inventory Analyst
- Adriana Fleming – Sales Manager
- Leanne Gibson, Director, Product Development
- Daniel Kenny-Godoy β Ad Operations Specialist
- Traci Isenberg β Ad Operations Specialist
- Shannan LaMorre, Analytics Manager
- Celeste Normington – Strategic Account Executive
- Soneeka Patel β Site Manager
- Linda Polesel βNational Account Manager β National Retail Non- Agency
- Shelia Sranko β Strategic Account Executive
- Lindsay Stanford β Marketer
- Bromley Switzer – Marketing & Administrative Coordinator
- Markus Templer β Strategic Account Executive, Olive Brand Response
- Napoleon Torres β Technical Ad Operations Specialist
- Karen Wang – Sales Manager
- Sarah Wool-Smith – Manager, Ad Operations and Technology
New Hires Olive Media (Montreal office)
- Patrick Aird β Account Manager
- Marie-Chantale Faucher β Sales Manager
- Yan Moreau – Strategic Account Executive
I had a chance to catch up with Simon Jennings to find out a little bit more about the growth that Olive Media has been experiencing?
DF – What is the total head count with Olive Media now?
SJ – We’re currently over 60 plus employees.
DF – Some digital media companies are still laying off but you are going in the opposite direction. What are you preparing for?
SJ – Growth that weβre already seeing which is tied to the partial recovery of the economy. We are seeing evidence of the online advertising economy recovering; thatβs what we need to get the job done.
DF – Are you still hiring, if so what type of roles?
SJ – Yes. In pretty much all areas of our operation, sales, analytics, operations, We are always looking to add based on opportunity, if the best rep in the world made themselves available we would take a look at them and find a place for them with Olive Media.
DF – What do you look for when you hire?
SJ – I look for savvy, not online savvy, I look for smart, honest and competitive people.
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