From: Jon Pack
Date: May 15, 2016
Subject: MESG Newsletter: 05-15-2016


MESG NEWSLETTER

May 15, 2016

 
Misty
Desai
Officer
Valentina Fernandez Rodriguez Egana
Officer
Angela Lin
Officer
Julia McInnis
Officer
Jon Pack
Officer
Alix Weiss
Officer

 

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MESG At A Glance

  • Professional Events
    • [Mon. 5/16]: Guest Speaker - Michael Armstrong, '02, Viacom International Networks
    • [Tue. 5/17]: Fireside Chat - Kelly Linstroth, '09, Chicago Cubs
  • Conferences and Case Competitions
    • [Mon. 7/11 - Tue. 7/12]: TPG's Pro Scout School
  • MESG Reads
    • Amazon Video Direct Takes On YouTube
    • Facebook is Launching a Branded Morning Show
  • New Job Opportunities
    • Full-Time:
      • DISH - Marketing Manager
  • Job Opportunities (posted in prior weeks)
  • Pictures from MESG Derby Party

 

Professional Events

Guest Speaker - Michael Armstrong, '02, Viacom International Networks (Mon. May 16th) 

Michael D. Armstrong is Executive Vice President and General Manager, International Brand Development, Viacom International Media Networks. In this role, he is responsible for identifying new market opportunities to launch BET, Paramount, and Spike internationally in addition to overseeing the strategy, branding and operations of those launches. Michael will be speaking with Booth marketing faculty member Oeystein Daljord about his path and how Booth helped him get where he is today. Register here for the May 16th event, which will take place at Harper 104 from 11:45am to 12:45 pm. Lunch will be provided.

Fireside Chat - Kelly Linstroth, '09, Chicago Cubs (Tue. May 17th) 

Join MESG and CWiB in welcoming Kelly Linstroth, '09, who is the Assistant Director - Relationship Marketing at Chicago Cubs. Ms. Linstroth will be hosting a small group discussion sharing her insights on her experience working within the sports industry as a Booth alumna. Register here for the May 17th event, which will take place at Gleacher from 6 to 7 PM.

 

Conferences and Case Competitions

TPG's Pro Scout School (Mon. July 11th - Tues. July 12th)

For those seeking careers in sports or sports media, TPG's Pro Scout School conference in Las Vegas offers first-hand insight into the world of professional basketball. Sessions include the GM experience (a conversation with two NBA general managers), the president/CEO experience (discussions with individuals running the business side of NBA teams), the media & broadcasting experience, and the sales & marketing experience.

If you're interested in attending, please let any of the MESG co-chairs know, and we will work to facilitate your attendance at the event.

 

MESG Reads

Amazon Video Direct Takes On YouTube

Amazon has come after YouTube with its launch of of Amazon Video Direct. Partners include Conde Nast Entertainment, HowStuffWorks, Samuel Goldwyn Films, the Guardian, Mashable, and Mattel. Amazon is pitching its video service offering to content creators as a way to reach its scores of online shoppers with four different distribution options. Read more here.

Facebook Is Launching A Branded Morning Show

Facebook is partnering with ad agency DigitasLBi to launch a new live-streamed morning show. Called "Rise and Shine," the show will feature a mix of local weather, workouts, recipes, and other talk show fare. The native advertising play will feature content sponsored by client brands of DigitasLBi. Read more here.

 
 

New Job Opportunities

Full-Time
DISH - Marketing Manager, Sling TV (separate post from previous) (apply by Thu. 6/9; GTS#2349607)

Sling TV is a subsidiary of DISH that provides over-the-top TV services and video on demand programming on TVs, tablets, computers, game consoles and smartphones. DISH is seeking a marketing manager for Sling's gift card program. The Marketing Manager will be responsible for partner relationships, marketing strategy and creative for all things gift cards. Excellent data-driven decision making skills and 3+ years of marketing/sales/business development experience. 

Apply via external website by Thu. 6/9 here.
 

Job Opportunities (posted in prior weeks)

Pandora intern - product management

  • Apply ASAP via external website here.

NBCUniversal intern - Fandango analytics 

  • Apply ASAP via external website here.

Sirius XM Radio full-time - manager, subscriber planning & analysis 

  • Work authorization required
  • Apply ASAP via external website here.

Apple, Inc. full-time - manager, iTunes China

Sony Pictures full-time - manager, digital distribution
  • Apply ASAP via LinkedIn here. 
Sesame Workshop intern - strategic analysis
  • GTS #2341541
  • Apply by Thu. May 19th
  • Apply via external website here
NBCUniversal full-time - manager, business development 
  • GTS #2341554
  • Apply by Thu. May 19th on external website here
DISH (Sling TV) full-time - manager, marketing
  • GTS #2342284
  • apply by Sat. May 21st
  • Apply via external website here
Sony Pictures full-time - sr. manager, business development
  • GTS #2342372
  • Apply by Thu. June 30th on external website here. 
  • Work authorization is required. 

Pictures from MESG Derby Party

We hope all of you that attended enjoyed the Derby Party at Frontier! See some of the highlights from the afternoon below:




 
   

EVENT

Fireside Chat - Kelly Linstroth, MBA '09, Assistant Director - Relationship Marketing at Chicago Cubs

Tuesday, May 17, 2016
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gleacher 300, 5807 South Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60637
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Join MESG and CWiB in welcoming Kelly Linstroth, MBA '09, who is the Assistant Director - Relationship Marketing at Chicago Cubs. Ms. Linstroth will be hosting a small group discussion sharing her insights on her experience working within the sports industry as a Booth alumna.
REGISTER