The Blog Council is hiring — Executive Director / Community Manager (VP level)

Blog Council Executive Director

Lead the Global Adoption of Social Media in Big Companies

(UPDATE: This position has been filled.)

We’re looking for a senior executive who will provide day-to-day leadership and management for the Blog Council (http://www.blogcouncil.org).

The Blog Council is an organization for senior executives in charge of social media at the largest corporations in the world. Members include Allstate, Coca-Cola, Dell, General Electric, Home Depot, Intel, Mayo Clinic, Microsoft, Molson, Nestle, Nokia, Procter & Gamble, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, UPS, United States Coast Guard, Walmart, and Wells Fargo.

We support those people who are teaching big companies how to listen and engage with their customers and communities. If you think blogging and social media is important, imagine what you could do with truly committed leaders providing big budgets and lots of people to do it right. Our members are awesome people doing great work, and you’ll really like them.

You will have responsibility for all programs, fundraising, and day-to-day management functions. This is a fast-growing organization looking for a leader to take it to the next level. Our primary goal is increasing the quantity and variety of member benefits, including online and teleconference discussions, webinars, member meetings, collaborative projects, and publications.

You are a proven community leader or association executive with a track record working for corporate-backed organizations. You should have strong knowledge of social media, blogs, and marketing. You should be comfortable and experienced working with the SVP-level contacts at Fortune 500 companies on a daily basis.

We’re looking for solid management experience, preferably in a similar organization or community with budget exceeding $2 million. You should have the skills and experience necessary to be the primary executive responsible for all day-to-day management of the organization. This is not a learn-on-the-job situation.

The Blog Council is a division of GasPedal: http://www.gaspedal.com. It’s a great place to work. This is a full-time job in Chicago.

How to Apply

Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by email to Andy Sernovitz at andy@gaspedal.com. The subject of your email should read: “BC101. Executive Director, Your Name”