Brendon Derr

Current

Admin // Editor at Philly Interactive Jobs
Business Development // Recruiter at The BOSS Group

Past

Account Manager at The BOSS Group
Account Executive at Get-Kinetic, Inc.
Account Executive at Veritas Pictures

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Education

Pennsylvania State University

Recommended

11 people have recommended Brendon

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

Brendon Derr’s Summary

* Scroll down for job postings on Philly Interactive Jobs
* Send me an invitation at b.derr@thebossgroup.com

For Employers: We offer contingency and executive/retained search capabilities, with a core focus on placing employees who are focused along the digital marketing channel. If you're wondering what makes us different as a service provider in this category, I hope that people would say that its our integrity and unparalled expertise within the digital marketing sector.

For Candidates: Within our niche recruiting field (see above), we offer best in class competency, confidentiality, and integrity for our candidates. We have working relationships in the digital marketing community, with dozens of local employers alone, and place candidates nationally as well. We're always excited to meet top performers in the following fields:

Brendon Derr’s Specialties:

E-Marketing & E-Business
E-Commerce
Mobile Marketing
SEO/SEM
Creative Direction & Management
Interactive & Graphic Design
Copywriting & Web Content
Web & Interactive Development
User/Customer Experience & Architecture
Agency Account Management & Marketing Strategy
Corporate Communications

Brendon Derr’s Experience

Admin // Editor

Philly Interactive Jobs

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

October 2008 — Present (10 months)

I run this blog for job seekers looking for new full-time positions in the Digital Marketing/Creative worlds.
Business Development // Recruiter

The BOSS Group

(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

October 2008 — Present (10 months)

I currently lead all Business Development efforts for our Direct Hire Services division in Philadelphia. I love what I do here, and admittedly I'm somewhat of a web junkie, so working with top employers and job seekers in this category is a lot of fun!
Account Manager

The BOSS Group

(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

November 2005 — October 2008 (3 years)

As an Account Manager, I was responsible for both new business development and client services, providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions to our client portfolio. I was solely responsible for establishing and developing brand new relationships with several Fortune 500 companies in the region, in additional to dozens of leading creative/ad/interactive agencies.
Account Executive

Get-Kinetic, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

August 2004 — October 2005 (1 year 3 months)

Directed the sales and marketing efforts in acquiring new business for this film and video production company. Responsibilities included drafting and implementing a new, annual marketing plan for the company, prospecting and networking new leads, implementing a highly successful direct marketing initiative, and developing a new contact management system for the company.
Account Executive

Veritas Pictures

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

November 2003 — October 2005 (2 years)

Drove sales and marketing efforts for a small film and video production company based out of Arizona. Repped the label's Director nationally and regionally in the Greater Phoenix market. Prospected for potential intellectual properties to produce into films.

Brendon Derr’s Education

Pennsylvania State University

Tourism Management , Tourism, Business Minor , 1997 — 2002

I bleed blue and white for Penn State football! Go State!!!!

Activities and Societies:

President, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

Additional Information

Brendon Derr’s Websites:

Brendon Derr’s Interests:

1) Learning to follow my Savior Jesus Christ 2) Learning to be a great husband and father of two 3) Penn State Football

Brendon Derr’s Groups:

Attendee of Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association, Mobile Monday, Art Directors Club, Philly Ad Club, Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association

Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
LinkedSEO
Online Marketing, Web Analytics, and E-commerce Group -- WebAnalysts.Info
Mobile Marketing Association
Catalyze Community
Interaction Design Association
Boxes and Arrows
MobileMonday
UX Professionals
The Penn State Alumni Association
Godbit
eMarketing Association Network
Philadelphia Area New Media Association (PANMA)
Online Advertising Professionals
IMM 2.0 - Intelligent Mobile Marketing (+10000 members) Join now!
Revedia Group - Internet Retailer, Interactive Media, Online Brand Marketing Professionals Only.
Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association
Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association
The Penn State Alumni
PhillyCHI
Marketing Communication
Mobile Applications 'n' Design
Digital Marketing
Mobile Marketing & Advertising
New Media, Social Media, and Social Networking Participants
Pharma Marketing and Advertising Group (PMAG)
Brand 3.0
Social Media Today
The Pixel Awards
User Experience
Information Architect, IA
Design Research
Big Shoes Network
Web Standards Design + Development
Designers Talk
DreamDesigners
AIGA | the professional association for design
INTERACTIVE & DIGITAL MEDIA GROUP
Flash Enthusiast
User Experience Professionals Network
Linkin Greater Pittsburgh
Flash Coders
Adobe Flash Group
CREATIVE DESIGN PROS
Pittsburgh Tech Council
Pittsburgh Advertising Federation
Media Association of Pittsburgh
PodCamp Pittsburgh
Innovation in eBusiness
Twitter for Sourcing and Recruiting