Manager Executive

Jason R. Stolarczyk

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Service-oriented communications professional with 13+ years of experience

in marketing, PR, branding, social media, advertising, thought-leadership,

sales support and corporate events. Strong background in the development

and execution of high-impact visibility programs utilizing both strategic

acuity and technical proficiency. Self-starter with demonstrated ability to

promote people, products and services, as well as maximize word-of-mouth

and profit. Open to relocation. Salary negotiable.

Areas of Expertise

Integrated Public Relations ? Media Relations ? Internal Communications ?

Issues Management ? Social Media

Executive Communications ? Events ? Branding ? Global Strategy ? Corporate

Spokesperson ? Team Manager

Professional Experience

IBM Corporation, Chicago, IL

June 2007 - March 2010

External Communications Manager, System x, Systems & Technology Group

. Led global external communications team for IBM's Systems & Technology

Group's (STG) System x servers division, which grew 37 percent over the

past four quarters, becoming the largest revenue-generating business for

STG.

. Developed System x annual public relations and social media programs,

influencing key audiences via strategic placements tied to business

trends and themes; technology advancements; and executive thought

leadership.

. Responsible for the integration of System x content and strategy across

social media, marketing, sales enablement and education channels as a

part of IBM's multi-year, multi-billion dollar corporate Smarter Planet

"Green-IT" initiative.

. Provided strategic communications counsel to System x executives and

executive teams across IBM, as well as the thousands of System x

resellers, partners, distributors and customers including LucasFilms,

Microsoft, the NFL, Avnet, NASA, VMware and Intel.

Media Relations Manager, Microelectronics, Systems & Technology Group

. Led strategic pitching and relationship-building efforts for newly formed

Microelectronics team, generating unprecedented, perception-shifting

coverage across major business, IT, trade and online media.

. Built a strong cadence of industry and chip stories that were executed

throughout the year, including IBM's announcement of the new BladeCenter

QS22, featuring support from more than 25 partners/customers.

. Managed open and consistent dialog with the broader IBM Microelectronics

team, translating to successful collaboration work and extensive counsel

on projects including the wide-reaching public introduction of the Mayo

Clinic's medical imaging research program and Boeing's Transformational

Satellite Communications System.

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Wash.

Aug. 2004 - May 2007

Marketing Communications Manager, Worldwide Licensing & Pricing Division

. Recruited to lead corporate communications, issues management and analyst

relations for high-profile, revenue-focused division.

. Built and nurtured strong cross-collaboration strategies for Microsoft;

ensuring integration and a comprehensive executive platform on a variety

of specialized licensing issues and topics.

. Developed, executed and managed strategic communications outreach

strategy to inform and shape future licensing strategies.

. Developed messaging and positioning that led to top stories and built

credibility for Microsoft in the media; represented Microsoft as key

spokesperson.

. Advanced Microsoft's position with top-tier analysts by developing and

executing an outreach strategy, ongoing relationship management and

communication campaigns.

. Managed $1.25MM global budget, PR agency, team of vendors and perform

quarterly business reviews.

Marketing Manager, Mobile & Embedded Devices Division

. Directed global communications team for Windows Embedded products; served

as Microsoft liaison to over 4,000 device makers worldwide.

. Increased unaided global awareness of Windows Embedded brand 13+ percent.

. Led strategy planning and execution of seven international launches,

accounting for more than 10,000 articles/posts to-date, including 100

percent brand mention and over 90 percent core message pull-through.

. Quoted broadly in international trade, business and online press as lead

Microsoft spokesperson.

. Managed communications strategy and senior executive participation for

international and national events including Consumer Electronics Show;

Embedded Systems Conference; National Retail Federation; Mobile &

Embedded DevCon (Taiwan, Beijing).

. Designed and executed first-ever disruptive competitive events for

Windows Embedded at Linux World (2005, 2006).

. Selected by Microsoft executive staff to represent Division on Morale

Task Force, which yielded comprehensive recommendation for following

fiscal year planning.

Edelman Worldwide, Seattle, Wash.

Jan. 2000 - July 2004

Account Supervisor, Consumer Marketing and National Media Services

Divisions

. Accountable for new business development; increased monthly billings by

200 percent.

. Responsibilities included recruitment, retention and growth of 12

professionals located in Seattle, Atlanta, Chicago and New York.

. Managed new business, account teams and client programs for Fortune 100

and start-up clients including: Microsoft, Starbucks, adidas, Expedia,

Cranium, Samsung, Seattle Central Library and Paul G. Allen Charitable

Foundations.

. Produced award-winning PR events including Major League Baseball's All-

Star Week; premiere of Experience Music Project; opening of Seattle's

Central Library; and debut of Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame.

. Directed award-winning national programs including MSN's Cyber Safe

Cities; EAA's Countdown to Kittyhawk; Starbucks/T-Mobile 'Hot Spot' Roll-

Out; and Hanover Fair's CeBIT America.

. Developed employee training courses on topics including "Writing for

Public Relations;" "Editing, AP Style;" "Industry Mentoring;" "Office

Safety;" and "Vision, Mission, Values: Trust."

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Charlotte, N.C.

May 1997 - Dec. 1999

Director of Communications, National Headquarters

. Directed staff for internal/external communications within 95-year-old

fraternal organization, including development and execution of national

marketing strategy and corresponding department budget.

. Served as managing editor for The Star & Lamp monthly magazine;

coordinated every aspect of the magazine from developing the budget to

layout to selecting stories for each issue and publishing.

. Managed all aspects of media and sponsor relations for Push America's

Journey of Hope, a cross-country bicycling event designed to benefit

people with disabilities, including pre-event pitching, arrival design,

interview support, spokesperson training and record-setting media

participation and exposure.

Education & Skills

University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.

Dec. 1997

Bachelor of Journalism, Minor in History, Honors

Aurora University, Aurora, Ill.

Present

Masters of Business Administration, Leadership

Awards & Distinctions

Systems & Technology Group Recognition Award, IBM Corp. ? Cross-Group

Excellence, Microsoft Corp. ? Outstanding Achievement for Event Management

(MEDC), Microsoft Corp. ? Young Professional of the Year Award, Public

Relations Society of America ? Best Direct Mailer (Microsoft), Public

Relations Society of America ? Best Special Event (MLB), Public Relations

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