Wednesday, May 2, 2012

[WNO] Digest Number 1196

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1.

Priceline.com - Senior Financial Analyst

Posted by: "Ian Kennedy" ikennedy@schegggroup.com   ibkennedy47

Wed May 2, 2012 5:29 am (PDT)



Dear Friends,

Mike Westerholm asked me to share this with you .

Good luck, Ian

Ian Kennedy
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Senior Financial Analyst (304269-787)
Priceline.com <http://www.linkedin.com/companies/7451?dspporc=&trk=jobtocomp&goback=%2Efjs_*1_*1_*1_I_us_10038_50_1_R_true_*1_*2_1_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2> - Norwalk, CT (Greater New York City Area)
Job Description
The Priceline Group includes priceline.com<http://priceline.com>, Booking.com<http://Booking.com>, Agoda.com<http://Agoda.com>, and Traveljigsaw.com<http://Traveljigsaw.com>. The Priceline Group has 5,000+ employees worldwide and growing. Priceline is the largest and most successful online hotel reservation service in the world, serving 110 countries in over 43 languages and partnering with over 190 thousand hotels globally.
Priceline is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: PCLN) and was ranked as Bloomberg Businessweek's top performing company in 2010. Additionally, priceline was ranked as the top performing company on the S&P 500 for the 5 and 10 year period ending in 2010. Fortune magazine ranked Priceline as the 12thfastest growing company, and the 3rd fastest growing tech company.
Working with the 'C-level' executives of our company, the Senior Financial Analyst will prepare presentations for senior management, the Board of Directors and outside investors, perform competitor analysis, coordinate domestic budgeting activities, conduct actual to budget variance analysis, prepare the MD&A for SEC filings and perform ad-hoc analysis. The candidate's FP&A responsibilities will focus on the North American operations of the Priceline Group. In addition, he/she will assist in our capital transactions and M&A activities by modeling transactions and being part of the due diligence team.
Priceline offers each employee with an enriching and rewarding place to work. Our benefits include competitive compensation packages, generous paid time off, and a relaxed, casual work environment. Each full time employee can participate in our comprehensive medical and dental programs, life and disability insurance and flexible spending accounts. We also offer our employees access to our 401k plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of health and wellness benefits. In addition, this position is eligible to participate in our employee stock equity program, including a generous new hire stock grant.
The candidate will have a demonstrated ability to analyze data and be able to present findings to the Company's highest managerial levels. The candidate must have a high level of maturity and ability to interact with 'C-level' executives at other companies that may be potential targets or commercial partners.
Primary Responsibilities:

* Oversee North America budget and forecasting process, including preparation of consistent presentation templates and coordination with product teams regarding process and timetable
* Conduct actual to budget analyses
* Financial modeling
* Preparing presentations for senior management
* Maintain competitive analyses
* Prepare MD&A for SEC filings
* Perform ad-hoc analysis for senior management
Desired Skills & Experience

Required Skills

* Understanding of finance and accounting
* Strong financial modeling skills
* Experienced in creating power point presentations for 'C-level'executives and Board of Directors
* Highest level of maturity and respect for confidentiality
* Demonstrated ability to work independently, coordinate the efforts of others, as well as work well with people at a wide range of levels.
* Foreign language, particularly an Asian language such as Mandarin, a benefit.

Experience Required

* 2+ years experience at a major investment house or bank as a financial analyst
* Bachelors degree from a highly selective university
Please include your salary requirements and US work authorization status.
priceline.com<http://priceline.com> is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Company Description
The Priceline Group includes priceline.com<http://priceline.com>, Booking.com<http://Booking.com>, Agoda.com<http://Agoda.com>, and Traveljigsaw.com<http://Traveljigsaw.com>. Priceline gives customers more ways to save on their airline tickets, hotel rooms reservations, rental car reservations, vacation packages and cruises than any other Internet travel service. In addition to getting among the best published prices, leisure travelers can narrow their searches using Priceline's TripFilter advanced search technology, create packages to save even more money, and take advantage of Priceline.com<http://Priceline.com>'s now famous "Name Your Own Price(r)" service, which can deliver the lowest prices available. The Priceline Group has 4,300+ employees worldwide and growing. Priceline is the largest and most successful online hotel reservation service in the world, serving 110 countries in over 43 languages and partnering with over 190 thousand hotels globally. Priceline is a publically traded company (NASDAQ: PCLN) and was ranked as Bloomberg Businessweek's top performing company in 2010. Additionally, priceline was ranked as the top performing company on the S&P 500 for the 5 and 10 year period ending in 2010. Priceline is consistently ranked among the top two most visited travel websites in the U.S., and was ranked as 2011's Best Hotel Booking Service. Priceline also operates the following travel websites: Travelweb.com<http://Travelweb.com>, Lowestfare.com<http://Lowestfare.com>, RentalCars.com<http://RentalCars.com>, BreezeNet.com<http://BreezeNet.com> and MyTravelGuide.com<http://MyTravelGuide.com>.
Priceline.com<http://Priceline.com>
Additional Information
Posted:
May 1, 2012
Type:
Full-time
Experience:
Mid-Senior level
Functions:
Accounting/Auditing
Industries:
Internet
Employer Job ID:
304269
Job ID:
2949227

* Apply on Company Website <http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?externalApply=&jobId=2949227&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpriceline%2Esilkroad%2Ecom%2Fepostings%2Fsubmit%2Ecfm%3Ffuseaction%3Dapp%2Edspjob%26jobid%3D304269%26company_id%3D15787%26jobboardid%3D1418&urlhash=SxUR>

2.

Senior Brand Manager - Avon

Posted by: "Ian Kennedy" ikennedy@schegggroup.com   ibkennedy47

Wed May 2, 2012 5:30 am (PDT)



Dear friends,

Mike Westerholm asked me to share this opportunity with you.

Cheers, Ian

Ian Kennedy
President
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Senior Brand Manager- Global Product Innovation, Personal Care & Hair Care
Avon <http://www.linkedin.com/companies/2614?dspporc=&trk=jobtocomp&goback=%2Efjs_*1_*1_*1_I_us_10038_50_1_R_true_*1_*2_1_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2> - New York, NY (Greater New York City Area)
Job Description

Responsible for leading Global Product Innovation (GPI) for Global Personal Care and Hair Care. Identifies product opportunities, white space or consumer need gap, the supporting trends as well as the role the category will play in the Avon portfolio. This person is also responsible for "selling" the concept through Global Marketing and the regional marketing teams in order to secure global pick-up and support volumes/sales estimates. This entails helping to create "fact sheets" to explain the products positioning, technology, claims, benefits, trends etc. This person also works with R&D, Sourcing, Design, Package Engineering and Marketing to develop fragrance, formula, shades, package functionality and positioning to bring this product through the development cycles and to market.

This person is also the key lead in working with outside vendor companies who account for a large portion of our new product offerings for Personal Care and Hair Color. This includes evaluating vendor ideas and formulas, briefing the vendor on new ideas, approving hair color shades and formulation aesthetics, identifying portfolio gaps and leading innovation for the categories.

Success is measured based on the new product pipeline and performance of the products developed. Goal is to ensure all markets are launching on trend, innovative and impactful products that meet consumer needs.

The candidate must be able to work and manage in a highly matrixed environment with team members located globally (Brazil and NYC). Will lead a team of ~2 people across different geographies.

Responsibilities

* Participate in the "New Product Development" (NPD) process with cross functional team to ensure on schedule launches.
* Work with R&D/vendors to develop and approve formulas and claims.
* Evaluate new product submissions, conduct internal formula evaluations and provides direction to R&D. Ensure on time approval of bases and claims.
* Create trend presentations to share with Management and Regions
* Assists global/regional marketing counterparts to ensure alignment of product positioning, claims, and formula/performance benchmarks. Participates in monthly cross-category Gate and weekly NPD team meetings.
* Responsible for ongoing analysis of competitive launches Globally. Evaluates competitive brand segmentations and claims to look for new whitespace initiatives, claims language, product forms, and trends happening in the Hair Care market.
* Shade matching expertise to give direction and approval to R&D, vendors and creative team for formulas, swatches, models, boxes, brochure and other printed advertising collateral

Qualifications

Required Skills:
BS in Marketing or New Product Development. Graduate degree preferred.
Minimum 7 years of experience in marketing or new product development of personal care or hair care.

Desired skills:
Strong olfactive expertise
Comprehensive knowledge of the competitive landscape and an interest in trends
A detailed understanding of who the global PC/HC players are and what their products are, so that they are able to identify new offerings and developing trends.
Knowledge about new ingredient technologies, hair color technologies and salon treatments.
Creative writing skills in order to create concepts in a "concept positioning outline".
Experience in evaluating product aesthetics and performance and knowledge of competitive formula aesthetics
Company Description
Avon, the company for women, is a leading global beauty company, with $10 billion in annual revenue. As the world's largest direct seller, Avon markets to women in more than 100 countries through 5.4 million independent Avon Sales Representatives. Avon's product line includes beauty products, fashion jewelry and apparel, and features such well-recognized brand names as Avon Color, Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Advance Techniques, Avon Naturals, and Mark. Learn more about Avon and its products at www.avoncompany.com<http://www.avoncompany.com>.

Avon has a proven history of delivering first-to-market beauty technologies, making the company a perennial game-changer. Time and again, Avon and its global team of scientists have led the industry in giving consumers breakthrough products that marry beauty and innovation. Light-adjusting makeup, more durable mascara, better-hydrating lipstick, revolutionary anti-aging skincare products, and an at-home alternative to pricey in-salon smoothing treatments. The list goes on and on. Simply put, Avon gives women around the globe products that help them look and feel their best -- in fact, two out of five women worldwide purchased an Avon product in the last year. Avon
Additional Information
Posted:
May 1, 2012
Type:
Full-time
Experience:
Not Applicable
Functions:
Marketing
Industries:
Consumer Goods, Cosmetics
Employer Job ID:
NEW0011E
Job ID:
2949642

* Apply on Company Website <http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?externalApply=&jobId=2949642&url=https%3A%2F%2Favon%2Etaleo%2Enet%2Fcareersection%2F2%2Fjobdetail%2Eftl%3Fjob%3DNEW0011E%26src%3DNGP-10360&urlhash=c1RX>

3.

Product Vigilance Scientist II - Ft Washington, PA

Posted by: "Keith Bogen SPHR" keith.bogen@yahoo.com   hrslugger2002

Wed May 2, 2012 5:32 am (PDT)



We have an urgent opening with one of our direct client. I am sending you description for your review so please go through that and if you feel interested then reply me with your most updated resume with highlighting all required skills.
 
Job Title: Product Vigilance Scientist II
Location:  Albuquerque, NM
Duration: 7 months
 
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Global Head of the Monographed Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Safety Surveillance (MDCS) in the Office of Consumer Medical Safety (OCMS) of the Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies (JJCC), the Product Vigilance Scientist (PVS) has a primary responsibility and accountability for supporting management in (a) the implementation of safety governance processes, (b) the scientific review and critical assessment of reference safety information, and optionally (c) process development for medical review and surveillance of a wide range of consumer and personal products. The PVS will work in close collaboration with MDCS leadership and with project management to ensure the compliance, timeliness and quality of deliverables.
 
Qualifications: The PVS will have the necessary education and experience to understand (1) the scientific basis and related safety consequences of consumer and personal products, and (2) the organization of business processes in a regulated environment. Tasks and activities that are expected to be within the current core expertise of the candidate PVS (requiring a minimal learning curve) include individual contributor roles in (a) the implementation of safety management processes; and, (b) the scientific review of company core data sheets. Preferably, the PVS has also demonstrated (i) cross-functionally cooperative and collaborative behavior in a global working environment; (ii) the breadth and depth of experience to actively contribute to innovation in safety management and methods; and, (iii) the insight and flexibility to seamlessly align with evolving business needs and action plans. Optionally, provided that substantive expertise can be
demonstrated, opportunities may exist to contribute to various aspects of medical case review and/or signal detection and evaluation.
 
Required: A minimum of three (3) years of product safety-related experience | Bachelor's degree in life sciences or health-care discipline | Bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline | Basic knowledge of principles and regulation of product safety | Advanced-level ability to interpret, summarize and clearly present scientific and business data in written format | Advanced-level skills in MS Outlook, Word and Excel | Excellent written communication skills.
 
Preferred: Advanced degree in health-care (e.g. MD, PharmD) and business (MBA) | Expertise in process development | Experience in scientific editorial roles.
 
Thanks and Regards
 
Shivangi Rawat
IT Recruiter
American CyberSystems
2400 Meadowbrook Parkway
Duluth, GA 30096
Office:678-207-5277
Fax:404-393-3370
Email:shivangi.rawat@acsicorp.com
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4.

Access Financial - openings

Posted by: "Ian Kennedy" ikennedy@schegggroup.com   ibkennedy47

Wed May 2, 2012 5:45 am (PDT)



Dear Friends,

Ted Smith at Access Financial asked me to remind you to visit their website for a complete list of opportunities available.

www.accfin.com<http://www.accfin.com>

Mention that you heard about it from me.

Good luck, Ian

Ian Kennedy
President
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ikennedy@schegggroup.com<mailto:ikennedy@schegggroup.com>
www.schegggroup.com<Ian%20Kennedy.htm#_top>
203-538-8802 (w) 203-225-0893 (f)
[cid:image002.jpg@01CD283F.E9E01580]<http://www.linkedin.com/in/ibkennedy>

We currently have several searches underway. Please click here<http://www.schegggroup.com/search-practice/search-openings/> to see the open positions and here<http://www.schegggroup.com/search-practice/submit-your-resume/> to upload your resume to our database.
For information on our outplacement programs click here<http://www.schegggroup.com/outplacement>.
For information on our coaching programs click here<http://www.schegggroup.com/coaching/>.

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