Specific Media Promotes Bill Schild to Regional Vice President, East Coast Sales
Irvine, Calif. -- August 18, 2008 -- Specific Media, the largest independent online advertising network, announced today that Bill Schild has been promoted to regional vice president of East Coast sales. In his new role, Schild will oversee sales and operations initiatives throughout the Southeast region, in addition to his current responsibilities leading the company's New York and Boston offices.
Schild will apply more than 10 years of media experience to educate clients and prospects on key differentiators that set Specific Media apart in the industry, including the company's innovative targeting technologies that remove inefficiencies from the media buying process by targeting consumers rather than content. Schild will also be tasked with growing the Specific Media sales force throughout the Eastern region and equipping it with the tools necessary to meet the company's aggressive growth plans.
"Schild's success growing our offices in New York and Boston serves as a testament to his ability to convey the many advantages of working with Specific Media in order to create new business opportunities for the company." said Tim Vanderhook, CEO and co-founder, Specific Media. "His experience and proven track record make Schild the perfect fit to expand our roster of top brand clients and meet our aggressive growth plans in the dynamic Eastern region."
In February, Specific Media announced a record-breaking annual revenue increase of more than 300 percent. Schild was charged with opening and growing the Specific Media Boston office to meet client demand in that region, and his efforts in Boston and New York were an instrumental part of the company's monumental growth.
"We have a tremendous opportunity to further expand the Specific Media client base on the East Coast, while building a sales department that can scale to a degree commensurate with our year-over-year revenue growth," said Schild. "Showcasing the technology, data and talent that sets Specific Media apart in the industry is an integral part of this process. I'm embracing the opportunity to play such a significant role in driving the company forward."
Prior to joining Specific Media in January of 2007, Schild served as director of West Coast sales for Monster.com, where he was responsible for building the sales team, expanding the client base and increasing revenue. He has worked with media properties of all sizes, including The Walt Disney Companies, Lycos and Salesforce.com. Bill holds an Accounting degree from the University of Florida and an MBA in Finance from Columbia University Business School.
About Specific Media
Specific Media, the advertising industry's largest independent online advertising network, enables advertisers to target consumers throughout North America and Western Europe based on demographics, behaviors, geographic locations and/or the contextual relevance of websites visited. Specific Media works with many of the Fortune 500 brands including seven of the top 10 companies. The company's Premium Network reaches more than 225 million consumers globally each month. Since 1999, Specific Media has connected advertisers with target audiences across consumer branded publishers. Visit www.specificmedia.com
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