Job Opening

The Technology Association of Georgia has emerged with a refined mission, a renewed commitment, and a new president, Tino Mantella . TAG is dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry and provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving. TAG also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities.

Position Title: Director of Corporate Relations and Retention

Reports to: CEO/President

Education Requirement:  Bachelors degree and five years of related experience

Skills Desired:  Strong writing and verbal skills; exemplary relationship management abilities; well-organized; multitask competence; event planning and management; leadership skills; and marketing and communication savvy

Other requirements: Available for early morning and evening work; reliable personal vehicle; 30% travel, generally in the metro Atlanta area

General Function: This is TAG’s key position commissioned to develop and maintain relationship with Premier members, CEOs, Women in Technology, TechAmerica, and other partnerships deemed to be significant to TAG. The desired outcome will be to grow membership through exceptional care and feeding of our stakeholders. The strategic develop and implementation of a comprehensive Premier member retention plan is paramount. Like all TAG jobs, this one is multifaceted, affording the incumbent a broad array of growth experiences.

Specific Functions:

I.  Premier Member Relations and Retention

• Develop and implement a comprehensive relationship management strategy.  Successful execution of the plan will lead to more engaged premier member companies and individuals within those companies
• Elements of the above strategy will include but not be limited to: creation and distribution of a monthly Premier Newsletter; Coordination of Lunch & Learn programs, annually, for each Premier company; lunch activities (where you are cultivating the relationship between TAG and the  point-person from each company); periodic thank you and recognition programs for Premier contacts/performers(2 per calendar year); identifying specific people in each premier company that can connect with our key staff (e.g. TAG Radio, TAG Banner Ads, TAG Ad sales, and Professional Development programming, Government Relations, TAG Education Collaborative)
• Develop a plan to cross-sell additional services through TAG (e.g. TAG TV, sponsorships, education/training programs)
• Coordinate bimonthly new member orientations (5 per calendar year – strategic locations; metro Atlanta, Gwinnett, Marietta, Alpharetta, Norcross
• Develop a program to track retention rates and metrics to evaluate TAG’s progress.  Work with outside vendors willing to barter to support and sustain the initiative
• Develop quarterly mix and mingle events for Premier members (some may include all members) (i.e., Premier Thank You Breakfast)
• Manage the membership survey program and focus group activities
• Provide usage reports to Premier companies, as needed

II.   Member Benefit’s Program

• Build an affinity program for Premier members and promote as part of the Premier package
• Enhance, improve, or change the current technology service directory.  Ultimately create a robust member to member program where members can offer other members discounts (likely extends beyond Premier)

III. Society Relations

• Serve as a staff liaison to 2-4 of TAG’s Societies
• Maintain a positive level of communication with Society Chairs
• Attend all Society Board meetings (as appropriate) and applicable events
• Assist Society board members with marketing, goal setting, business planning, sponsorship solicitation and other activities that positively impact the Society and TAG as a whole
• Ensure that all societies have regularly scheduled meetings for their stakeholders, scheduled well in advance
• Maintain statistical information regarding Society meeting attendance and report regularly to the Society Chair
• Oversee society budget and report monthly to society chairs regarding fund balance
• Perform event coordination activities for applicable Societies

IV Fiscal Performance

• Grow corporate membership(focusing on corporate retention, relations, and sales) resulting in increased membership revenue, members, and optimum retention rates
• Participate in the budgeting expense and revenue process as appropriate, and continually track and compare membership budget-related information
• Maintain control of expenses

V:  Peer to Peer Activity

• Establish a series of activities that connect CEOs to CEOs for a variety of purposes including but not limited to social and best practice activities
• Study and recommend exclusive technology CEO retreats and workshops designed to support CEOs in respect to their business needs and social peer-group interests.  Other program goals include: raising revenue for TAG; developing deeper relationships with leading          technology CEOs; and growing membership.
• Establish a peer to peer network program for CEOs.  This could possibly be expanded to
• CFO and other CXO groupings

VI.  Event Management

• Serve as the Techie 10k point person
• Participate as a team member in all major TAG events, including the Georgia Technology Summit, TAGit, and the Excalibur Awards

VII  Other Responsibilities

• Establish an internship exchange between the universities and Premier companies.  This position will maintain the relationships, and our Director of Community and Information Resources will manage the job board segment of the program
• Manage all aspects of the WIT relationship.  Jointly attend WIT events with the Director of Corporate Membership. Host a TAG Table at the WIT monthly meetings (non special events)
• Work with the CEO to manage aspects of a developing relationship with TechAmerica
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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