Alex Caldwell Email and Phone Number

● Recruited within the Digital Arts industry including game engineering, level and gameplay design, art, animation, and executive-level roles● Fostered and maintained relationships with pipeline of candidates, staying up to date with their career search preferences and professional goals ● Built and managed 20+ relationships with game studios, optimizing hiring practices and branding such as compensation, job descriptions, the interview process, and benefit packages● Named company Sales MVP in 2019 and 2021

● Headhunted, qualified, and placed executive, senior, mid, and entry-level candidates for permanent and contract-to-hire technical positions at more than 50 software companies ● Employed various creative channels of recruiting candidates including direct search, user groups, referrals, social media outreach, and cold calling ● Coached job applicants in resume writing and interview preparation, providing timely feedback and managing their expectations during the process to keep them informed and engaged in opportunities

• Responsible for managing multiple ad campaigns at once, from prospect stage through execution with key clients, such as NBC, A&E, and Walt Disney Pictures.• Accountable for managing all event logistics, including budgets, vendor contracts, venue selection, marketing, event staffing, and travel accommodations.• Coached staff on public speaking, client interactions, and sales principles.• Charged with responsibility for identifying, developing, and implementing creative and cutting-edge social media initiatives for company events.• Concentrated exclusively on the entertainment vertical, and recently closed opportunities with Universal Music Group, Bravo, USA Networks, and Sony Music.• Promoted after 6 months, receiving more responsibility and accounts, thus increasing transactional volume by 180%.• Expertly planned sponsored events for key clients, bloggers, and industry leaders, as well as Blogads employees, friends, and family.

• Designed and implemented national media and legislative strategies including press conferences, press releases, political events, editorial board meetings, and ad campaigns.• Trained air traffic controllers across the country in media interviews, leading one-on-one training and teaching classes to groups of 100+ individuals.• Pitched successful stories to high-profile outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, CNN, and Fox News.• Acted as spokesperson nationwide in local media markets, including interviews for TV, radio, and print.• Moderated social media panel at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.• Served as speechwriter for the NATCA Executive Board, including President and Vice President of the Union.• Developed, implemented, and conducted a successful multi-state grassroots campaign and website to educate and mobilize private pilots against local air traffic control radar closures, resulting in over 3,500 site hits, 900 letters to members of Congress, 35 print articles, 17 television news stories, and countless letters to newspaper editors.• Promoted to Senior Communications Representative, a position responsible for national media and legislative strategy and spokesperson duties.• Performed deputy director duties, offering professional guidance to departmental employees and leading department in media strategy development.• Served as chief spokesperson during several crisis situations for the organization.