Deborah Schwartz Email & Phone Number

United States

New York, New York, Us

After 2.5 years, as a Senior Associate, I was promoted to Corporate Vice President, where I now oversee prominent recruiting programs. I have also served as co-lead for one of the 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Key accomplishments include:• Design and execute a range of agent engagement events, such as rollout webinars and road show meetings, to communicate program benefits.• Organize the annual offsite meetings, focusing on sharing best practices for business growth, including recruiting, unit agent development, and practice management.• Partner with working groups to develop and launch the inaugural recruiting strategy for Experienced Financial Professionals.• Conduct in-person training for company recruiters, covering key topics to enhance candidate engagement and improve results.

New York, New York, Us

I worked with Managing Partners, Zone and Home Office to identify, develop, coach and retain Recruiting Directors and Recruiting Coordinators in the General Offices, and track their progress towards satisfying measurable performance requirements. I also develop, and manage national recruiting campaigns. Key accomplishments include but are not limited to:• Tracked and measured company Recruiting Director’s activity via developing a monthly leader board.• Created a cadence of monthly webinars with relevant recruiting topics and presented monthly webinars to all company Recruiters.• Implemented 5 study groups among 40 key Recruiting Directors.

Springfield, Massachusetts, Us

Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policy owners.I was charged with introducing entrepreneurial, passionate people to a career as a financial services representative for one of the general agencies of the MassMutual Financial Group. Responsibilities included but were not limited to:• Implemented agency recruiting initiatives• Sourced candidates• Conducted prescreening phone interviews and in-person interviews

Mahwah, Nj, Us

RecruitSavvy’s 'warm-calling' service is an affordable and highly effective alternative to headhunters and job boards. The firm has acquired special expertise in the recruitment of experienced financial advisors. As Business Development Manager, I utilize my sales skills and HR background to build win-win relationships with firms looking to hire such advisors and/or career changers. • Work directly with company president to create this new position.• In less than a year, I have secured new business and/or expanded existing relationships with world-class firms including Cambridge Investment Research, John Hancock, MassMutual and more.

Mahwah, Nj, Us

Recruited and provided ongoing training & support to a team of in-house and remote 'warm callers'. These professionals arrange conversations between our clients and financial advisors interested in learning more about their career opportunities.• Utilized traditional and innovative sourcing techniques to attract new employees to RecruitSavvy.• Provided hands on training to improve our callers’ telephone skills.

Mahwah, Nj, Us

Introduced experienced financial advisors from world-leading banks, wirehouses, insurance companies and independent broker-dealers to our clients. Informed advisors about each client’s value proposition while simultaneously qualifying their production level and potential fit. • Developed and implemented incentive programs to increase production and employee morale.• Generated one interview every three hours.

Executed corporate special events, charity benefits, fashion shows, seminars and more. Guided product launches and store and business openings. Researched venues and event locations. Oversaw pre-production coordination and organization. and coordinated and hired ancillary staff, including caterers, backstage production, sound, lighting and security. Sourced and led creative teams.• Cultivated relationships with clients, such as Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, The Valerie Fund, Judith Rice & Associates, Israel Bonds and WIZO.• Created schedules and maintained communication with speakers, vendors, and participants, and coordinated and monitored timeliness and delivery of events.

Served as HR and Recruitment Manager for a long-established mortgage banking organization. Responsible for establishing hiring procedures, screening candidates and coordinating interviews as well as for providing orientation and ongoing training for newly hired employees.• Grew sales force from nine employees to 47 within three year period by running monthly recruiting events and driving an internal referral program.• Developed and rolled-out comprehensive benefits package in an effort to attract highly qualified employees.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Created media pitch ideas based upon seasonal trends. Appeared as media spokesperson and style expert on various local television news programs. Collaborated with production teams, such as lighting and set designers, music producers and venue organizers to coordinate large and small scale events. Selected garments and accessories used for promotional events. • Educated views and analyses with the retail salespeople in effort to increase sales.• Visited major manufacturers and merchandise markets to obtain new information on key seasonal fashion and product trends.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

Musical Theatre And Applied Communication

Education record