Nicole Houston Email & Phone Number

Santa Clarita, Ca, Us

Ever wonder why you do what you do? Why are people different? Outside of other factors such as gender, culture, location, generation and responses to their environment, people are different primarily because they possess different natural traits or tendencies, referred to as a temperament. Each of the four primary four temperaments - Choleric (High D), Sanguine (High I), Phlegmatic (High S) and Melancholy (High C) - have a different need and behavioral style parallel to the DISC model. Although we possess all four temperaments, the combination of your top two temperaments can be an unknown force to drive consistent behavior.Furthering the vision of esteemed psychologist Dr. John Cocoris, Th.M., Psy.D., DISCStrengths is an evolving start-up built with one passion in mind: helping people better understand why they do what they do. We believe everyone should know their natural tendencies and temperament strengths revealed under The Four Temperaments model (the original system that cultivated the DISC assessment and many other instruments heavily used today).

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Transitioned into a marketing/special projects consultant carrying out tasks such as:• Marketing/branding strategy and vendor management• Customer stories, case studies, and testimonials• Company online branding and design• Company social media page management• Company marketing materials (blogs, whitepapers, etc.) and presentations

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*Left position to be a temporary full-time hospice caregiver for a family member.*As part of an organization with under 15 team members and on-target revenue of 5+ million this year - it's all hands on deck!• Managed key accounts for Hoops HR, a talent acquisition solution offering a customizable cloud-based platform (SaaS) and recruiting support services• Supported 50+ clients and built a $1.5M+ annual revenue book in 2023, overseeing Hoops' largest and most strategic accounts• Joined as the first dedicated software Client Success Manager/Recruiter, expanded the Client Success division, and promoted to Key Account Strategist as part of the Leadership Team• Led a team of 5 Customer Success Managers, collaborated with the Software Operations Support team, and managed recruiting functions as needed• Oversaw new client onboarding, account setup, tailored automation workflow builds, weekly success meetings, reporting, user platform training, and more• Conducted 1:1 client training and data performance analysis, demonstrating the value of Hoops’ platform and service team• Provided feedback to the product development team on user experience (UI/UX design), reporting features, and automation workflow improvements• Consulted with sales on prospect discovery calls and provided recommendations to tailor recruiting programs to client needs• Researched market recruiting trends to advise clients on retention strategies and cultural/industry shifts• Coached the Hoops Operations and Recruiting teams on running an efficient recruiting strategy and process improvements

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New York, New York, Us

2016 and 2017 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles – LA Business JournalHorizon Media Named #2 Place to Interview in the U.S. - GlassdoorBest Places to Work in 2015 – Ad AgeThese Are the 10 Best Workplaces in Advertising and Marketing - Fortune (2016)These Are the Agencies to Watch in 2016 - Ad AgeHorizon's specialties include media planning (brand strategy) and media buying (investment) within the digital, video/TV, audio/radio, print, and out-of-home (OOH) verticals. Other client services include SEM/SEO, mobile, social, programmatic, and promotions. Independently held, Horizon Media has become one of the largest and fastest-growing media agencies in the industry with estimated billings of over $6.5 billion, over 1,450 employees (#Horizonation), and clients that include Corona, ABC Entertainment, Disney Channel, SoCal Honda, STX Entertainment, GEICO, LG Electronics USA, and A+E Networks.Day-to-day responsibilities across HR:• Talent Acquisition: Support entry-level and intern full-cycle recruitment across the LA office within the disciplines of media planning (brand strategy), media buying (investment), digital, social, and related media communications services.• Campus and Intern: Partner with schools across the U.S. to increase college recruitment initiatives and play a lead role in organizing the company's summer internship program.• Talent Development: Facilitate learnings and help create training calendar agenda.• Benefits and Wellness: Coordinate wellness events/fairs, communicate benefits programs and initiatives, and partner with internal groups to support overall employee well-being.• HR Operations: Support all HR activities including employee onboarding (New Hire Orientation, I-9 and new hire docs, etc.), relationship management, performance evaluation, and termination.Should you have any questions about joining our awesome team, please explore through our open positions in the link below or email me at nwendt@horizonmedia.com!

New York, Ny, Us

Talent Acquistion Recruiting Associate: April 2015 - July 2016Promoted to Jr. Specialist Talent Partner (Junior Recruiter): August 2016 - December 2016IPG Mediabrands, a division of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), is a well-known and respected media communications agency holding company that manages over $37 billion in global advertising media on the behalf of our clients. IPG Mediabrands has over 8,000 talented marketing specialists across 127 countries with HQ in the U.S.Day-to-day responsibilities:• Full-cycle recruit for all positions under our 16 brands across U.S. offices within the areas of strategy (media planning), investment (media buying), paid search (SEO), ad ops, analytics, community engagement (i.e. social media), creative production, and related areas.• Facilitate recruiting and scheduling for IPG Mediabrands'​ west region company locations.• Create and maintain the applicant tracking system and the opening and closing of job requisitions.• Assist with offer letter creation, job applications, background checks, reference forms and various other onboarding paperwork.• Acquire talent through various channels including job boards, LinkedIn, and through university relations (campus recruiting) and industry networking efforts.• Correspond with both candidates and hiring managers to match each candidates'​ skill-set and passion with managers' hiring needs.

New York, Ny, Us

Northridge, Ca, Us

• Recruited three times a week at local community colleges and high schools throughout the semester to discover and coach college eligible students• Organized and facilitated student engagement for over 15 events for the university such as welcome days• Guided over 1,000 students through both individual and large organized workshops to be college ready

Northridge, Ca, Us

• Mentored 24 incoming first-generation freshman as part of their University 100 class as a semester long position• Coordinated monthly events to advance the program's goal to increase student excellence and CSUN’s retention rate• Met with students on a weekly basis to explore campus resources and inform students on how to excel in college

Glendale, Ca, Us

• Facilitated 12 new hire orientations and confidential paperwork for over 70 union and non-union employees/temps• Planned logistics for over 20 functions including an executive speaker series, training, and team celebrations• Drafted a 50+ page HR Instruction Manual that outlined the entire DreamWorks Animation TV HR processes• Performed several HR duties such as scheduling meetings, preparing materials, and updating employee information• Designed flyers using Photoshop Elements and Publisher for over 25 company events and announcements

Chicago, Il, Us

• Led a 200 attendee Networking Mixer overseeing a team of 22 students and inviting 26 industry professionals• Organized monthly events that grew students professionally such as expert-led training workshops and firm tours• Assisted members with interview preparation, resumes, and cover letters during group and one-on-one meetings

Encino, California, Us

• Managed social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Google+• Created and implemented a Social Media Strategy Development Plan and PowerPoint presentation for the company that helped to increase following by over 50%• Contrived a high-level website redesign outline addressing website aesthetics, content, layout, how to encourage traffic, and how to implement an identifiable brand

Northridge, Ca, Us

• Supervised three weekly classroom workshops for over 60 students counting for 10% of their class grade• Created and produced presentations and worksheets for weekly curriculums• Lead the classroom in discussion and motivated students to be engaged in the subject matter• Worked directly with the professor on how to enhance classroom learning and increase passing rates

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Assisted in developing brochure materials to help promote company internship opportunities• Analyzed and interpreted confidential individual and corporate documents for tax preparation• Composed and implemented multiple Excel data spreadsheets of balance sheets, trial balances, adjusting entries and other accounting calculations