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FTMBA Networking Opportunities

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Congrats to the Working Professional

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Congratulations!

Please join us in congratulating the Executive MBA, Part-time MBA, and Online MBA students and alumni who have recently reported new positions and promotions.

  • Jasvinder Singh, EMBA ‘12, was recently promoted to VP – Adobe Architecture Practice Lead, at Merkle in New York.
  • Jason Marshall, EMBA ‘20, recently accepted the role of Wholesale Business Manager with Trulieve, in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Luke Mefford, EMBA ‘22, accepted a role with Booz Allen as a Defense System Analyst.
  • Courtney Mills, PTMBA ‘22, was promoted to Sr. Operations Analyst at Verizon Media in Baltimore, Maryland.

Note to all PTMBA, OMBA, and EMBA Students & Alumni

We want to share and celebrate your successes on the job or in the job search! If you have just landed a new position or promotion, we want to hear about it! Please share your success story by writing to your career coach or completing this form. Your good news will be featured in the next Spring 2021 edition of #SmithHired.

Hot Jobs

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This section of #SmithHired lists a few job opportunities that will be closing soon. Please visit www.HireSmith.net or MBA-Exchange (which you can locate on HireSmith) for other MBA job openings. To apply for a position on HireSmith, you must have an approved resume. See the Smith MBA Resume Guidelines in the resources section of HireSmith for more details. You will find the Guidelines in the Part-time MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA folder. 

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Curation Health is seeking a Senior Data Analyst. As a Senior Data Analyst with Curation Health, you will be responsible for contributing to the development of standardized reporting that draws out real insights to help drive client and company performance. Healthcare experience required, preferably with a provider or payer organization. For additional details visit www.HireSmith.net. Stay tuned for additional roles that will be available in 2021.

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Artlin Consulting LLC is seeking to hire a Business Analyst (internal title – Senior Consultant) in Falls Church – VA. The company is seeking a motivated individual who is passionate about helping clients achieve excellence. The candidate will serve as a liaison between the government and the developers to develop user-friendly, analytical reports. Some of the job responsibilities are:

  • Gather Requirements: Work with client to obtain, synthesize, and understand report requirements.
  • Write/review documentation: Write Requirement Specification Documents (RSD) to provide to the Developers. 
  • Collaboration with Developers: Communicate with and support development team as they interpret the requirements into design documents and develop the reports in a testing environment.
  • Team Communication: Coordinate tasks with internal BA team; provide regular status updates to Government; Serve as a liaison between the Government and Developers to ensure mutual understanding and facilitate forward progress.
  • Leadership Support: Document notes and action items from meetings and provide to leadership as deliverables, as necessary. Follow up and track actions to closure.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students). 

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Houlihan Lokey is seeking to hire Associate or VP – Industrials (ADG) in Tysons Corner, VA. that will support client engagements led by the Company’s team.  Houlihan Lokey hires Vice Presidents and Associates to work specifically as part of industry aligned teams, assisting with a variety of investment banking services and transactions. This position will be based in Tysons Corner, VA, and support ADG efforts as part of our global Industrial practice. Vice Presidents and Associates support all facets of our investment banking engagements by: managing client relationships, participating in end-to-end transaction execution, preparing confidential information memoranda, analyzing historical and projected financial information and developing complex financial and valuation models. For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Friday, April 30th 2021 at 11:59pm EST  (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

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ASR Group is looking to hire Commercial Development Program Associate in West Palm Beach – FL (United States), Yonkers – NY. The Commercial Development Program (CDP) is a rotational program where the employees will rotate through three separate core commercial areas of ASR’s business over a 3 year period.  In each rotation, employees will be challenged with high-impact, high-visibility assignments and responsibilities that drive real value for ASR. Participating functions may include Financial Planning & Analysis, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Corporate Development, Agriculture Finance, and New Product Development.  Each rotation will last approximately 12 months.  Representative CDP rotations include:

  • Corporate Development: Gain experience conducting industry research, financial analysis and company/asset due diligence required to identify, evaluate and execute strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial partnerships and greenfield projects.
  • Global Sugars Group: Understand commodity trading markets, buying and selling commodities, commodity supply chain planning, and commodity risk management.
  • Marketing: Assess market trends, needs and structure, and conducting competitive analysis along product lines, all while gaining experience in marketing products.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Friday, April 30th, 2021 at 11:59pm EST  (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

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*Accenture is seeking a Federal – Data Analytics and Visualization Specialist in Suitland, MD. The company is looking for a candidate with experience in building visualizations and dashboards in Tableau, leveraging reporting, analytics and dashboard functionality. The Data Analytics and Visualization Subject Matter Expert (SME) will work closely with the client to provide data analysis, visualization, and automation support across a variety of data sources. This high visibility role will include frequent interaction with client stakeholders and submission of work products to senior client leadership. The work responsibilities include:

  • Execution and maintenance of existing Tableau and Excel based dashboards.
  • Coordinating with client leadership to identify additional opportunities to apply analytics capabilities, with the goal of developing at least one new dashboard per quarter.
  • Providing the organization with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and data visualization support as needed to support day-to-day activities.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve and automate dashboard and visualization solutions to minimize manual updates and generate more real-time analytics.
  • For additional details and to apply, please visit HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Sunday, May 09, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

McCormick & Co. is looking to hire an Associate Market Research Manager in Hunt Valley, MD. The candidate will be supporting insight related activities across designated businesses within McCormick’s consumer portfolio of brands in North America. This role is expected to bring the consumer perspective to life. The individual in this role will be responsible for ensuring the voice of the consumer is heard across innovation workstreams in the US, Canada, and Foodservice. The company is looking for someone with at least 3 years of Consumer Products Marketing Research experience, with proven business impact. The major responsibilities would be: 

  • Provide consultation to Business Teams; guiding brand strategy through synthesized consumer, analytic, market and competitive insights and recommendations
  • Execute consumer learning plans that address critical brand priorities and knowledge gaps on the business
  • Lead qualitative and quantitative custom consumer insight projects specific to business area of responsibility to promote deeper levels of consumer understanding
  • Track relevant marketplace trends to identify and champion business opportunities along with related activation plans

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 11:59pm EST  (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

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*Northwestern Mutual is looking to hire a Full-time Financial Representative for its Advisor Training Program in Washington, DC. Financial professionals help clients reach their goals by developing and implementing financial plans that show them where they are today compared to where they want to go tomorrow and providing the financial tools and support to help them get there. Northwestern Mutual is looking for someone who can connect with people and build trusted relationships. They are seeking someone who highly motivated, committed to succeeding and interested in a career where one can make a significant and positive impact on people. This career offers you personalized mentoring, award-winning training programs, and the ability to make a substantial financial income that is tied to your effort and performance. For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Friday, May 21, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

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*Clark Construction Group, LLC is seeking for a Construction Project Manager in Washington, DC. The Construction Project Manager is responsible for the administrative and technical management of a construction project.  As a Clark Project Manager you will be responsible for all activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals and procurement. You’re accountable for scheduling and facilitating project meetings, supervising and managing project teams, providing general administrative and technical leadership for the project, maintaining all project records and monitoring correspondence, as well as supervising the close out of a project. Additional leadership roles include keeping the team motivated and on pace, and training and developing direct reports utilizing on-the-job and internal and external training or development opportunities.  For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

Working Professional Upcoming Events & Opportunities

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Upcoming Career Development Programs, Events, and Opportunities
The * denotes a new event / opportunity

All times listed are EST unless otherwise noted.
Please note that this is a partial list of events. To see a complete list of OCS events, please visit www.HireSmith.net and click on “Events”

*Pitch Dingman Competition 2021
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 | 4:00 – 6:15 pm
Pitch Dingman, the Dingman Center’s signature annual competition, provides the university’s most talented student entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for seed funding and exclusive access to venture development resources. This year, the Dingman Center has expanded the competition by doubling the prize funding and adding three competition tracks for University of Maryland students to enter. Watch live with us on Hopin this year as the finalists pitch their businesses to a panel of expert judges for a chance to win over $70,000 in seed funding. During a break in the competition, attendees will be able to network with the student entrepreneurs at the virtual Founders Showcase.  

*Candid Career Chats with Carlos Canales at NovuGen
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | Online
Registration Deadline: April 26, 2021, 11:45 pm
Career Chats are designed to provide students with the virtual opportunity to meet alumni, recruiters and/or hiring professionals who will mentor and provide insights about hiring in the virtual era. Professionals will share their own career path, advice on the hiring process, and valuable industry insights that support student career exploration. Join this session if you are looking to chat with individuals who can help you access career opportunities and make you a candidate that employers want to hire.

Beyond Smith…

This section of #SmithHired contains a listing of career development and networking opportunities outside of Smith. Due to the fluid nature of events during Covid-19, we encourage you to check each event website prior to attending any event.

AMA Executive Roundtable – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, April 29th, 2021 | 8:30 – 10 am | Online
Fee: $125 (members), $275 (non-members); Registration: Required
Successful leadership requires honest feedback and peer support. Join the AMA Executive Roundtable and enter a room of like-minded professionals dedicated to working together to provide solutions. Beginning in April, the AMA Executive Roundtable will host up to 10 participants in a monthly, 6-month commitment to building relationships and support. The roundtable will be facilitated by Kelly Nowlan, Product Communications Manager at T. Rowe Price, who will guide the group through mutually chosen topics designed to uncover practical, actionable solutions. Application for the Roundtable must be submitted by April 15, 2021.

Networking is a Journey – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, April 29th, 2021 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Online
Fee: Free (members), $25 (non-members); Registration: Required
Networking is the key to meeting, engaging with, and leveraging ideal relationships in a reciprocal manner, and learning how to effectively network is a key skill that impacts every career. This tangible web of support will follow you throughout your career and into your personal lives. Join this event to understand the power of modern networking and how to make networking work for you. The special guest for this event is Stacy Wood, certified coach and founder of Through the Woods Consulting. The highlights of this event will be: understand the power of networking, plan to use your time wisely and discover how to network in the modern era. 

What’s Next in Small Business Marketing – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, May 06th 2021 | 4:00-5:15 pm | Online
Fee: Free (members), $25 (non-members); Registration: Required
Predictions for small business marketing in 2021 are mostly more of the same because of multiple uncertainties. The questions we all want answered now are how has marketing adapted to this uncertainty, what is working and what’s not and where do we go from here? The Washington Network Group and the AMADC created a panel of experts to discuss where we go from here. Join the panelist: Karen McFarlane (AMA NY President), Tim Young (Founder, Young Marketing Consultants), Deepika Kumar (CMO, CareJourney) and Aimee Stern (Chief Bravery Officer, Brave Now PR & Content).

*Be More Human: Lessons For World-Class Innovation & Creativity – Hosted by AMADC
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Online
Fee: Free – members, $10 – Non-Members; Registration: Required
Every company needs innovation and creativity to remain competitive, but building a culture of creativity and driving innovation doesn’t happen by accident, nor does it happen by magic. This talk provides lessons common to the best innovators, all of which are relevant to professionals engaged in marketing products and services. Join this informative session to learn:

  • What NASA taught us about becoming a creative genius
  • The importance of creativity
  • The myths and folklore that impede our progress
  • Best practices to improve creativity

*State of Innovation: Cloud Tech – Hosted By the Business Journals
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | 11:00 am – 12:15 pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
Join the event to learn about the future of the cloud and how businesses can use next-gen cloud tech to transform their company, build more sustainable businesses, and add value. Cloud spending in the first quarter of 2020 tripled that of the previous year and 70% of companies using cloud said they had plans to increase spending. The global pandemic expedited the urgency to transform businesses digitally. DC Inno will speak with several prominent DC tech leaders who recently spearheaded a recent major adoption, deployment or transformation, and you will also hear from a handful of growth-stage DC companies that are developing cloud technologies to help businesses scale digitally. For additional information and to register, visit: 

MBA Financial Services Fast Track Virtual Conference –  Hosted by Forte Foundation
Thursday, May 20, 2021 – Friday, May 21, 2021 | All day event | Online | Application Deadline: April 29, 2021
Fee: Free (refundable $50); Registration: Required
At the virtual conference, you will explore endless financial career possibilities from investment and private wealth management to investment banking and portfolio management. Join the conference to learn how you can make an impact with your MBA, find your financial niche, and fast track your career in finance? The highlights of the events are:

  • Get personalized introductions to employers, attend a virtual Career Expo, and build a community of like-minded peers.
  • Gain early exposure to top financial firms before you hit campus in the fall.
  • Learn what financial services entails and about industry opportunities.
  • Hear from women leaders who will share tips for being successful in the challenging but rewarding world of financial services.

Leaders in Diversity 2021 – Hosted by Baltimore Business Journal
Thursday, June 10, 2021 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Online
Celebrate those who champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The BBJ is proud to celebrate our Leaders in Diversity Awards. The even highlights the honorees who were chosen for being champions of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The celebration will continue as the session will delve into the DEI space with a panel of local business leaders who can speak to what it means to implement inclusion for all. 

Content Marketing World 2021 – Hosted by AMADC
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 to Friday, October 01, 2021 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fee: TBD; Registration: Required
If you are ready to grow your business and inspire your audience, join CMWorld and gain materials and knowledge you need to take a content marketing strategy back to your team. This event helps you with epic content marketing and as you network with some of the brightest in the business, building your team, systems and processes, and learning about innovations and opportunities in the industry. Attend 100 sessions, workshops, and industry forums presented by the leading brand marketers and experts from around the world. The event has an agenda covering every aspect of content marketing so you can customize your experience. 

*Future of Manufacturing 2021
Thursday, July 8, 2021 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
The manufacturing industry continues to play a vital role in the growth of the local economy in Maryland and Greater Baltimore. The pandemic further accelerated changes in the industry while keeping the supply chains moving despite declines in demand. As the economic recovery continues, manufacturers are taking the lessons they’ve learned during the last year so they can withstand future disruption.

So, join the session to learn:

  • How manufacturers adapted during the pandemic and what those changes will mean in a post-pandemic world.
  • Why Maryland can continue to be a center for manufacturing innovation.
  • With the emphasis in Maryland and abroad on addressing climate change, what manufacturers need to do hit sustainability targets.

 

FTMBA Congratulations

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Please join us in “Shell-a-brating” our FTMBAs accepting new positions:

2021
  • Michael Lowney is joining U.S. Secret Service as a Special Advisor in Washington – DC
  • Samprithi Santosh is joining Verizon as a Marketing Manager in Basking Ridge – NJ
  • Michael Ravenscroft is joining DreamIt Ventures as a Startup Success Manager in Philadelphia – PA
2022
  •  Furquan Khan is joining EnPower as an MBA Intern in Phoenix – AZ
  •  Paul Newcom is joining KVLR Capital as a M&A Analyst in New York – NY
  • Ram Viswanathan is joining Cloudflare as a Growth Marketing MBA in San Francisco – CA

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FTMBA Networking Opportunities

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This section of #SmithHired lists a few job opportunities that will be closing soon. Please visit www.HireSmith.net or MBA-Exchange (which you can locate on HireSmith) for other MBA job openings. To apply for a position on HireSmith, you must have an approved resume. See the Smith MBA Resume Guidelines in the resources section of HireSmith for more details. You will find the Guidelines in the Part-time MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA folder. 

*indicates a newly added listing

Curation Health is seeking a Senior Data Analyst. As a Senior Data Analyst with Curation Health, you will be responsible for contributing to the development of standardized reporting that draws out real insights to help drive client and company performance. Healthcare experience required, preferably with a provider or payer organization. For additional details visit www.HireSmith.net. Stay tuned for additional roles that will be available in 2021.

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*Artlin Consulting LLC is seeking to hire a Business Analyst (internal title – Senior Consultant) in Falls Church – VA. The company is seeking a motivated individual who is passionate about helping clients achieve excellence. The candidate will serve as a liaison between the government and the developers to develop user-friendly, analytical reports. Some of the job responsibilities are:

  • Gather Requirements: Work with client to obtain, synthesize, and understand report requirements.
  • Write/review documentation: Write Requirement Specification Documents (RSD) to provide to the Developers. 
  • Collaboration with Developers: Communicate with and support development team as they interpret the requirements into design documents and develop the reports in a testing environment.
  • Team Communication: Coordinate tasks with internal BA team; provide regular status updates to Government; Serve as a liaison between the Government and Developers to ensure mutual understanding and facilitate forward progress.
  • Leadership Support: Document notes and action items from meetings and provide to leadership as deliverables, as necessary. Follow up and track actions to closure.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students). 

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Amazon is looking to hire for 3 different positions as listed below in Seattle, WA. 

  • Senior Finance Analyst, Global Specialty Fulfillment (1403418)
  • Senior Financial Analyst, Global Specialty Fulfillment (1310593)
  • Senior Financial Analyst, Global Specialty Fulfillment (1314609)

The Global Specialty Fulfillment Operations team (GSF) covers a portfolio of businesses with unique fulfillment and operational capabilities such as Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market Online, Amazon Heavy/Bulky, Amazon Business, Same Day Operations, Locker+, and Treasure Truck. This role partners closely with a broad range of global finance and business leaders with stakeholders such as Operations, Retail, Engineering, and other Finance team members. The successful candidate has demonstrated the following abilities: They influence business owners, support thoughtful decision-making, and adapt to a rapidly evolving environment. Some of the major key responsibilities for the job positions include:

  • Use solid financial knowledge and business acumen to build financial models, interpret data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations that deliver results, drive improvements, and influence leaders throughout Amazon. 
  • Create effective business partnerships, manage competing priorities, and provide guidance based on data analysis during unexpected events plans, forecasts, budgets, and consolidations.
  • Deliver weekly/monthly financial close. Use financial systems and advanced MS Excel functions to work with large data sets.
  • Collect and analyze quantitative data to develop relevant reports that drive cost reductions.
  • Identify opportunities to resolve defects proactively. Improve, scale, or simplify finance tools across teams and organizations.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students). The full-time finance opportunities are open to students with all work authorizations.

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Amazon is seeking for a Senior Finance Analyst – AMXL Financial Planning & Analysis in Seattle, WA. The company is looking for a candidate who can leverage their business acumen to lead initiatives to streamline planning/reporting, decide on investments, and drive efficiency initiatives. The successful candidate will have a high attention to detail, drive a work product of the highest standards, look for areas of improvement, implement automation in order to reduce manual workload, etc. The AMXL team is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst who will:

  • Support the planning process – long range plan, annual plan, quarterly guidance, and monthly/quarterly business reviews
  • Provide decision support and strategic guidance for AMXL expansion programs
  • Prepare month-end review and help consolidate commentary for AMXL leadership, GSF FP&A, retail, and other stakeholders
  • Invent new reporting solutions and drive automation/alignment and maintain controllership of corporate headcount and T&E reporting.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students). The full-time finance opportunities are open to students with all work authorizations. 

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Houlihan Lokey is seeking to hire Associate or VP – Industrials (ADG) in Tysons Corner, VA. that will support client engagements led by the Company’s team.  Houlihan Lokey hires Vice Presidents and Associates to work specifically as part of industry aligned teams, assisting with a variety of investment banking services and transactions. This position will be based in Tysons Corner, VA, and support ADG efforts as part of our global Industrial practice. Vice Presidents and Associates support all facets of our investment banking engagements by: managing client relationships, participating in end-to-end transaction execution, preparing confidential information memoranda, analyzing historical and projected financial information and developing complex financial and valuation models. For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Friday, April 30th 2021 at 11:59pm EST  (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

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ASR Group is looking to hire Commercial Development Program Associate in West Palm Beach – FL (United States), Yonkers – NY. The Commercial Development Program (CDP) is a rotational program where the employees will rotate through three separate core commercial areas of ASR’s business over a 3 year period.  In each rotation, employees will be challenged with high-impact, high-visibility assignments and responsibilities that drive real value for ASR. Participating functions may include Financial Planning & Analysis, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Corporate Development, Agriculture Finance, and New Product Development.  Each rotation will last approximately 12 months.  Representative CDP rotations include:

  • Corporate Development: Gain experience conducting industry research, financial analysis and company/asset due diligence required to identify, evaluate and execute strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial partnerships and greenfield projects.
  • Global Sugars Group: Understand commodity trading markets, buying and selling commodities, commodity supply chain planning, and commodity risk management.
  • Marketing: Assess market trends, needs and structure, and conducting competitive analysis along product lines, all while gaining experience in marketing products.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Friday, April 30th, 2021 at 11:59pm EST  (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

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*McCormick & Co. is looking to hire an Associate Market Research Manager in Hunt Valley, MD. The candidate will be supporting insight related activities across designated businesses within McCormick’s consumer portfolio of brands in North America. This role is expected to bring the consumer perspective to life. The individual in this role will be responsible for ensuring the voice of the consumer is heard across innovation workstreams in the US, Canada, and Foodservice. The company is looking for someone with at least 3 years of Consumer Products Marketing Research experience, with proven business impact. The major responsibilities would be: 

  • Provide consultation to Business Teams; guiding brand strategy through synthesized consumer, analytic, market and competitive insights and recommendations
  • Execute consumer learning plans that address critical brand priorities and knowledge gaps on the business
  • Lead qualitative and quantitative custom consumer insight projects specific to business area of responsibility to promote deeper levels of consumer understanding
  • Track relevant marketplace trends to identify and champion business opportunities along with related activation plans

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 11:59pm EST  (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

Working Professional Upcoming Events & Opportunities

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Upcoming Career Development Programs, Events, and Opportunities
The * denotes a new event / opportunity

All times listed are EST unless otherwise noted.
Please note that this is a partial list of events. To see a complete list of OCS events, please visit www.HireSmith.net and click on “Events”

VIP Socials: Virtual Career Networking – Sponsored by the Smith PTMBAA | 1 date left!
Monday, April 19, 2021 | 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Registration Deadline: April 14, 2021
The Part-time MBA Association is excited to host a Social Series focused on virtual career networking. Virtual tables will be set up by industry. You will have the opportunity to walk the room and visit tables for each of those industries. Additionally, during the last thirty minutes there will be 1-on-1 speed networking. This event is open to all Part-time MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA and Full-time MBA students.

Deloitte Datathon – Hosted by Smith Analytics Consortium
Monday, April 19, 2021 | 6:15pm to 7:15pm | Online
The Smith Analytics Consortium is hosting the second annual Datathon, a 2-week data-focused competition. Teams of 3-5 students will have an opportunity to use their problem solving, analytics, and data visualization skills to build a market entry business case for a renewable energy company in Maryland. Join the core consulting series on March 29th  March 31st and April 1st   to hone the skills needed to succeed in the Datathon and meet team members. 

Global Marketing Virtual Internship Program
Application Deadline: Friday, April 23, 2021 – Program dates, early June to early August, 2021
Trained students provide marketing and website globalization support. Students are advised and guided by Maryland Smith marketing faculty to ensure sound recommendations and quality work. Potential projects for students include: Website optimization for international eCommerce, website tracking and analytics, search engine optimization, website localization (creating or enhancing a website for a specific country), and global social media strategy and analysis. For more details check out the link. 

*Maryland Global Consulting Program – Sponsored by the Smith Center for Global Business
Application Deadline: Friday, April 23, 2021 – Program dates, June 1, 2021 to August 13, 2021
Consult for a real company seeking solutions to an international business challenge while working on a team of 3 to 5 other MBA students. Consulting projects may include market assessments, market entry strategies, identification of distributors, or export distribution plans. To apply, visit  go.umd.edu/mdglobalconsulting21 

Smith – Just in time Career Fair
Friday, April 23, 2021 | 11am to 3pm | Online
Save the date for this upcoming event and stay tuned for registration on www.HireSmith.net.

Beyond Smith…

This section of #SmithHired contains a listing of career development and networking opportunities outside of Smith. Due to the fluid nature of events during Covid-19, we encourage you to check each event website prior to attending any event.

April 2021 Book Club: Evolve or Die – Hosted by AMADC
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | 12:00pm to 1:00 pm | Online
Fee: Free (Nonmembers – $10); Registration: Required
Join AMADC and author Tom Triumph of “Evolve or Die” to expand your creative and entrepreneurial mind and learn how to give the world everything you have got to offer. Whether you are at the top of the corporate pyramid or somewhere nearer the base, or an entrepreneur orchestrating a finite amount of time and resources, what matters is you are working to make a difference, and your work and what you do matters. Tom will join the session for the April 2021 Book Club discussion to share his thoughts and answer all the questions our group has.

Sustainability Industry Day
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | 4:00pm to 5:30pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
Are you interested in a career in sustainability? The Baltimore region is teeming with opportunities in the field.  The Sustainability Industry Day is your chance to connect with industry leaders and like-minded students, explore job options, and learn from professionals who have launched their careers in the region. Sustainability is the context of this event and includes Agriculture, Energy, and other environmentally focused, eco-friendly industries.  

AMA Executive Roundtable – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, April 29th, 2021 | 8:30 – 10 am | Online
Fee: $125 (members), $275 (non-members); Registration: Required
Successful leadership requires honest feedback and peer support. Join the AMA Executive Roundtable and enter a room of like-minded professionals dedicated to working together to provide solutions. Beginning in April, the AMA Executive Roundtable will host up to 10 participants in a monthly, 6-month commitment to building relationships and support. The roundtable will be facilitated by Kelly Nowlan, Product Communications Manager at T. Rowe Price, who will guide the group through mutually chosen topics designed to uncover practical, actionable solutions. Application for the Roundtable must be submitted by April 15, 2021.

*Networking is a Journey – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, April 29th, 2021 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Online
Fee: Free (members), $25 (non-members); Registration: Required
Networking is the key to meeting, engaging with, and leveraging ideal relationships in a reciprocal manner, and learning how to effectively network is a key skill that impacts every career. This tangible web of support will follow you throughout your career and into your personal lives. Join this event to understand the power of modern networking and how to make networking work for you. The special guest for this event is Stacy Wood, certified coach and founder of Through the Woods Consulting. The highlights of this event will be: understand the power of networking, plan to use your time wisely and discover how to network in the modern era. 

What’s Next in Small Business Marketing – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, May 06th 2021 | 4:00-5:15 pm | Online
Fee: Free (members), $25 (non-members); Registration: Required
Predictions for small business marketing in 2021 are mostly more of the same because of multiple uncertainties. The questions we all want answered now are how has marketing adapted to this uncertainty, what is working and what’s not and where do we go from here? The Washington Network Group and the AMADC created a panel of experts to discuss where we go from here. Join the panelist: Karen McFarlane (AMA NY President), Tim Young (Founder, Young Marketing Consultants), Deepika Kumar (CMO, CareJourney) and Aimee Stern (Chief Bravery Officer, Brave Now PR & Content).

*MBA Financial Services Fast Track Virtual Conference –  Hosted by Forte Foundation
Thursday, May 20, 2021 – Friday, May 21, 2021 | All day event | Online | Application Deadline: April 29, 2021
Fee: Free (refundable $50); Registration: Required
At the virtual conference, you will explore endless financial career possibilities from investment and private wealth management to investment banking and portfolio management. Join the conference to learn how you can make an impact with your MBA, find your financial niche, and fast track your career in finance? The highlights of the events are:

  • Get personalized introductions to employers, attend a virtual Career Expo, and build a community of like-minded peers.
  • Gain early exposure to top financial firms before you hit campus in the fall.
  • Learn what financial services entails and about industry opportunities.
  • Hear from women leaders who will share tips for being successful in the challenging but rewarding world of financial services.

Leaders in Diversity 2021 – Hosted by Baltimore Business Journal
Thursday, June 10, 2021 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Online
Celebrate those who champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The BBJ is proud to celebrate our Leaders in Diversity Awards. The even highlights the honorees who were chosen for being champions of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The celebration will continue as the session will delve into the DEI space with a panel of local business leaders who can speak to what it means to implement inclusion for all. 

Content Marketing World 2021 – Hosted by AMADC
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 to Friday, October 01, 2021 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fee: TBD; Registration: Required
If you are ready to grow your business and inspire your audience, join CMWorld and gain materials and knowledge you need to take a content marketing strategy back to your team. This event helps you with epic content marketing and as you network with some of the brightest in the business, building your team, systems and processes, and learning about innovations and opportunities in the industry. Attend 100 sessions, workshops, and industry forums presented by the leading brand marketers and experts from around the world. The event has an agenda covering every aspect of content marketing so you can customize your experience. 

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Congratulations to the Working Professionals

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Congratulations!
Please join us in congratulating the Executive MBA, Part-time MBA, and Online MBA students and alumni who have recently reported new positions and promotions. 

  • Chris Dugan, EMBA ’17, recently joined Humana as Vice President, Care Management and Utilization Management Product.
  • Shannon Bent, EMBA ’21, recently accepted the position of Program Manager at ESi, located in Hanover, MD. 
  • Kajal Choudhari, OMBA ’22, recently accepted a new position as Senior Financial Analyst, Ecommerce Channel Analytics at Stanley Black and Decker in Towson, MD.
  • Armand Hodge, PTMBA ‘22, recently accepted an Early Talent Engagement position at Palo Alto
    Networks in Washington, DC.

Note to all PTMBA, OMBA, and EMBA Students & Alumni
We want to share and celebrate your successes on the job or in the job search! If you have just landed a new position or promotion, we want to hear about it! Please share your success story by writing to your career coach or completing this form. Your good news will be featured in a Spring 2021 edition of #SmithHired.