Jason Munson

Jason Munson

Experienced and Innovative Online Product Executive, Director of Account Managment and Business Dev at Siteworx

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Current
  • Director of Account Management and Business Development at Siteworx, Inc.
Past
  • Communications Director, Washington DC Chapter (volunteer) at Product Development and Management Association
  • Director, Product & Project Management at Ruckus Network, Inc.
  • Program Director, International Business Development at AOL Time Warner
Education
  • Georgetown University
  • Boston University
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Jason Munson’s Summary

Jason Munson is an online product executive with 12 years of experience creating web strategy roadmaps and successfully managing tactical implementations for fortune 100 companies both as a business owner (AOL, LLC) and as a strategy consultant (Siteworx).

Jason has launched more than a dozen international and global products and he speaks four languages – fluently.

Jason also has significant experience managing cross-functional teams of business, marketing, and technology experts, as well as, experience overseeing agency relationships and managing sizeable budgets.

Currently, Jason manages Business Development and Account Management for Siteworx; and is the principal strategist for many of Siteworx most prestigious clients.

Jason Munson’s Specialties:

Business Development, Online Strategy Consulting, Account Management, Product Management, Program Management, Product Marketing, Globalization and Localization


Jason Munson’s Experience

  • Director of Account Management and Business Development

    Siteworx, Inc.

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    March 2008Present (1 year 5 months)

    Siteworx is a full-service Web strategy consultancy with deep expertise in mobile applications, social media strategies, CMS, enterprise search and analytics. We help leading commercial, government and nonprofit clients achieve top-tier online results.

    Jason manages partner alliances, client relationships, provides strategy consulting, and oversees ongoing initiatives for strategic accounts.

  • Communications Director, Washington DC Chapter (volunteer)

    Product Development and Management Association

    (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    January 2009June 2009 (6 months)

    -Co-founder of the DC Chapter
    -Event management
    -Member Communications
    -Online Presence

  • Director, Product & Project Management

    Ruckus Network, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Music industry)

    June 2007March 2008 (10 months)

    About Ruckus Network, Inc.

    Ruckus Network, Inc. provides the premier digital entertainment network designed specifically for college students. The Ruckus experience blends college students' top interests -- friends and entertainment -- to create a strong sense of community at universities across the country. Whether looking for a roommate with similar interests or someone who enjoys hip hop music as much as they do, Ruckus members are able to find friends through media and media through friends. Today, the Ruckus service is available to hundreds of thousands of U.S. college students and is quickly becoming the brand of choice for higher education institutions nationwide. For more information, please visit our corporate site at www.RuckusNetwork.com or our service at www.Ruckus.com.

  • Program Director, International Business Development

    AOL Time Warner

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Internet industry)

    June 2006June 2007 (1 year 1 month)

    • Research international markets and identify salient opportunities for the rollout of AOL services
    • Build business cases for product suites deemed optimal for targeted markets
    • Manage the business development process as AOL enters new international markets
    • Direct in-country operations until local executive staffing is hired and provide ongoing support once transition is completed

  • Program Director, Education Premium Services

    AOL Time Warner

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Internet industry)

    January 2005June 2006 (1 year 6 months)

    • Managed an internal cross-functional team and external vendor to develop a compelling and personalized Homework Help web product (www.studybuddy.com) to maximize revenue and customer retention.
    • Delivered a ground-up rewrite of AOL Homework Help from requirement stage to launch within 5 months of start date
    • Developed first-ever personalization features for AOL Homework Help and worked with the Marketing Research team to identify and implement “needs based” web experiences
    • Received critical press acclaim for providing students, parents, and teachers with the first-ever Free Homework Help search based web offering (BusinessWeek Online, CNN Headline News)
    • Received AOL Digital Services President’s Circle Award (6/06)
    • Received AOL Employee Excellence Award (6/06)

  • Principal Product Manager, Paid Safety and Security Services

    AOL Time Warner

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Internet industry)

    June 1996January 2005 (8 years 8 months)

    • Develop and implement the AOL Premium Services product strategy for the AOL Safety and Security Center.
    • Identified new promotional channels for premium security product offerings
    • Owned all aspects of partner agreements and related business processes
    • Worked with partners to identify and exploit new business opportunities
    • Defined requirements for the AOL System Restore functionality
    • Received the AOL Premium Services Excellence Award in 2005


Jason Munson’s Education

  • Georgetown University

    Business Administration 20042005

  • Boston University

    B.A. , Double Major in International Relations and Economics , 19911995

    Activities and Societies:
    Vice President - International Student Association 1993-1995

Additional Information

Jason Munson’s Websites:

Jason Munson’s Interests:

• J Port Sailing Club (Annapolis, MD) • Italian Serie A Soccer (A.S. Roma Calcio) • Washington International Soccer League (Washington, DC)

Jason Munson’s Groups:

Product Development and Management Association (PDMA), Italian Cultural Institute, AOL Alumni Association, MashMeetDC, Refresh DC, Web Managers Roundtable, Capital Cabal,

  •    AOLAlumni
  •    Greater Washington D.C. Chapter of PDMA (DC / MD/ VA)
  •    eMarketing Association Network
  •    Georgetown University Alumni Group
  •    Online Advertising Professionals
  •    Siteworx
  •    Web Content Mavens
  •    AOL / Time Warner - Marketing Alumni
  •    Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association
  •    Boston University Alumni
  •    Refresh - Promoting design, technology,and usability.
  •    Refresh DC
  •    DC Tech Events Readers
  •    AOL CONNECTIONS
  •    Forrester
  •    WASHINGTON DC CONNECTIONS
  •    Luxury Hoteliers
  •    AOL Alumni
  •    Hands on Atlanta
  •    Toastmasters International Metro Atlanta
  •    Atlanta Web Design
  •    Northern Virginia Technology Council
  •    Atlanta Young Professionals
  •    Web Managers Roundtable
  •    AOL Reunion - DC Metro Area
  •    ProductCampAtlanta
  •    Forrester's Customer Experience Forum 2009

Jason Munson’s Honors:

• AOL President’s Circle Award 2006
Jason Munson was recognized by John McKinley (CTO, AOL LLC) as a role model in the Digital Services organization for leadership, dedication, and commitment to excellence

• AOL Excellence Awards 2005 and 2006
Jason Munson was recognized for leadership, dedication and commitment to excellence


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