Westwood One | Icebreaker

Westwood One | Icebreaker

Members

Allison Stember

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Partnering with Technology executives across industries to provide Management Consulting, Executive Search & Staffing Solutions, Team Building Strategy, & Recruitment Expertise across the U.S., headquartered in in New York. Special interest in connecting with Hiring Managers in Technology Departments.These include, but are not limited to:CTOsCIOsTech LeadersIT DirectorsTalent AcquisitionHuman ResourcesCEOsCFOsCOOsStartup FoundersAlso partnering with top level technology-driven candidates to advise, counsel, and ultimately match them with the best possible career homes.Specialties: Technology Recruiting, Executive Search, Strategic Consulting, Leadership, Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Management Consulting, Sales Training, Recruiter Training, Outsourcing

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Localization leader, focusing on data and automating human workflows

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Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com or subscribe to our daily email http://ow.ly/WsHcb Specialties: Subject matter expert AI, technology, media & entertainment, award-winning composer/producer, television producer, writer, director, special expertise in advertising and marketing. http://www.shellypalmer.com

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Seasoned Sales Executive with over 20 years experience providing advertisers with creative and customized solutions to their marketing objectives. A team player with a proven track record of building effective and strategic marketing and media campaigns for clients that generate brand awareness, achieve goals and deliver results. Core strength in fostering relationships with decision makers as a result of listening to their marketing needs and leveraging company content to formulate innovative and impactful ideas. Excellent communicator, engaging presenter and a fierce negotiator that is always prepared and detail oriented. Achieve company and professional sales goals. Specialties: - Generate revenue through focused new business, increased renewals, relationships and sponsorship growth - Strong background in sports, music and entertainment - Idea generation - Work with talent, influencers, varied personalities - Developer of creative & engaging opportunities - Contract development, execution and negotiations - Strategic Planning and Marketing - Strong attention to detail, goal oriented - Focus on multi-platform custom content campaigns- TV, Digital, Radio, Outdoor, Social, Mobile, Email Marketing, Podcasting, Event Sponsorships - Create and manage targeted consumer promotions from inception to execution

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Lifecycle Marketing Lead

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Media executive with significant experience in data driven audience targeting and ROI measurement for Cross-platform, online and television. Has held sales, marketing, market/media research, strategic and operating roles. Board experience in start-up and non profit organizations. Advise startups including Affinity Answers social media targeting, and Vadio, an online video application. Advised, Vizu, a leader in brand lift measurement. Co-author of "Radio Advertising’s Missing Ingredient: The Optimum Effective Scheduling System (OES)". (See below.) Pierre is Chief Insights Officer for Cumulus Media and Westwood One. Pierre develops media and marketing insights to support the firms 1300+ media sellers. He works with brands and agencies to craft targeting and measurement solutions. Previously, Pierre was SVP of Sales for TiVo Research & Analytics where he led cross-media targeting and measurement engagements for Procter & Gamble, Comcast, Turner Broadcasting, and NBCU. As President of Sales for Arbitron Inc., Bouvard launched Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) and created the out-of-home and custom research divisions. Prior was EVP at Coleman Insights, a leading programming strategy consulting firm to U.S. and European radio industry. At Coleman, Pierre helped launch the nations first Hip Hop radio stations in New York City and Los Angeles. Oversaw the programming and marketing strategies of dozens of successful radio stations in the U.S. and Germany. Mr. Bouvard received a B.S. in Communications from Northwestern University. Mr. Bouvard has served on the boards of Adify and TRA and currently serves on the board of the IRTS, leading media charity in New York City and the Library of American Broadcasting. Specialties: Data Driven Targeting and Measurement, Customer Focused Marketing Strategy, General Management, Product Development and Management, Contract Negotiation, Insights and Thought Leadership, Cross Media Market and Media Research.

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Advertising / Marketing executive with extensive experience of helping domestic and global companies deliver on their KPIs. Proficient in leading edge media planning, sponsorship evaluations and negotiations & buying solutions. Recognized by clients and peers for having a “Big Picture” focus as well as an attention to the details.

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With over 20 years of proven success in digital and media sales, I am a results-driven executive who leads the sales and digital audio partnerships team at Westwood One, the largest audio network in the US. I am passionate about delivering innovative and client-driven solutions and products that leverage new media, social networking, programmatic, data, mobile, video, and native platforms. I have extensive experience and expertise in podcast and audio sales and partnerships, having previously worked as a director of global podcast sales and a director of podcast sales-east and international at Spotify, the leading streaming platform. I excel at developing and managing high-performing sales teams and partnerships, generating over $1Billion in advertising revenue with great retention. I am also a player-coach who strives in entrepreneurial environments and provides creative direction and guidance to my team and partners.

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Dynamic, innovative, and accomplished executive sales leader with over twenty-five years of experience in a cross section of industries. Professional services sales expert and executive who excels at building long term strategic relationships. Extensive track record creating and driving growth strategies, augmenting client relationships, driving revenue targets, and innovating novel business development initiatives. Strategic thought partner and key member of the executive leadership team responsible for revenue generation, processes, and activities. Accessible and industrious manager who provides vision and direction enabling optimal performance from team members while partnering with all levels of the organization.