Social Media Today has come a long way from the Google group that exchanged emails about the future of communications way back in 2005. But it's always been you-our community-that has driven our growth. We're really focused now on giving even greater voice to that community than ever before.
We want our readers not only to succeed in their chosen career paths, we also want you to reach leadership positions in major social enterprises across the globe. And it's not just because our community is a friendly crowd. It's because you are the kind of people who know how to use collaboration to solve big world problems. You are the ones who will create social businesses that are more responsive, creative, and authentic. If we can support you, our community, wherever you want to go, then we're doing our jobs.
That's why we're excited to introduce you to our new monthly column, "The Social Insider." We've started this column to both track and congratulate fellow social business professionals who get promoted, accept another exciting position, or get recognized in the social business industry.
Please help us congratulate these people:
Marcela Aguilar, senior global director-marketing communications at Gap, will be joining Apple as director, global marketing communications. Read all about it.
Doug Busk moved up to group director, digital communications & social media for Coca-Cola from director of connections innovation for the company's global marketing team. Read more about his promotion here.
Christopher Graves, Ogilvy & Mather global CEO Ogilvy Public Relations, has been promoted to chairman, Ogilvy PR. Stuart Smith, Ogilvy & Mather regional CEO EAME, moved up to global CEO Ogilvy PR. See the press release.
Jill Hazelbaker, former senior director of corporate communications and government relations at Google, is moving over to Snapchat. More here.
Dawn Hudson, veteran marketing and advertising executive, has been named the National Football League's chief marketing officer. Full story.
Will Lee, vice president for digital content and programming for The Hollywood Reporter's website, took over People.com. More here.
Ashley McCollum, has been promoted from communications and business development to chief of staff, while Dao Nguyen is now publisher of Buzzfeed. See the story.
Carolyn Penner, head of product communications at Twitter, is moving to Vine to head up communications and marketing for the company's six-second video sharing service. There's more here.
Lauren Reddy has been named The Huffington Post's social media director. She was previously social media and publicity manager at Time Out North America. More here.
Doug Ulman moves on from Livestrong after 14 years of leading the organization. Read all about it here.
Suejin Yang has been named general manager of People and Entertainment Weekly digital entertainment. She was previously vice president of digital media at Bravo. The full story is here.
We want to know what's up in your neck of the social business community, whether you've hired or promoted someone, or are the one to whom we owe the virtual pat-on-the-back for a well-deserved career move or award.
To acknowledge these social business career successes, or to toot your own horn (we won't tell, promise), please follow this link to fill out the form.
If you're pressed for time, please tweet your announcement to @SMTsocialinside.
Anonymous tips can be emailed to [email protected].
The deadline for submissions is the last Friday of each month. We'll publish The Social Insider column on the first Monday of each month.
We're looking forward to following your professional paths in the social business industry.