For those of you who know me, I'm not usually one to do things by half-measures. So, in-between getting married and going on honeymoon I accepted an offer from Jacqui White at Edelman in London to come and work with them as part of their Interactive Solutions team.
It's a great opportunity to work with argubly one of the world's greatest PR agencies and definitely one that is doing the most to drive forward a greater understanding, adoption and absorption of social media by the PR industry.
I can't give a full overview of what the role will bring at the moment but rest assured there will be conversation mining; social media auditing and blogger relations thrown in for good measure.
This news also means that I will be departing GREEN Communications leaving an Account Manager shaped vacancy. It goes without saying that the people at GREEN have been nothing but great about everything and if anyone is planning their next career move then get in touch with them.
It would be advantagous but not necessary if you have any of the following attributes: an interest in social media; a love of creativity; a desire to be constantly challenged to improve ways of thinking or all of the above.
I start at Edelman mid-May and at this stage I'm not sure how light blogging will be around that time as I get to grips with new people, new clients and new processes. In the meantime, anyone want to buy a two-bedroom house on the edge of Leeds with study, great parking, incredible kitchen and a log-burning fire for those magical winter moments?
Technorati tags: Edelman; Edelman Interactive Solutions; employment; GREEN Communications; new job; PR agency
Here's a first - I am at the head of the comments line! Very excited to have you on board. Yes, there will be plenty to get to grips with (even with married life and house move aside)... in fact the 'Simon list' is starting already. Still, we know better than to stand between a blogger and their adoring fans, so will make sure you still have time to keep posting!
Posted by: Jac | April 16, 2007 at 11:02 PM
Hope I'm the first to say congrats. Sure you'll have lots of fun. Word of warning... Watch out for that Merrifield. Just kidding Tom!
Posted by: Stephen | April 16, 2007 at 11:02 PM
Bugger! Jacqui beat me to it.
Posted by: Stephen | April 16, 2007 at 11:05 PM
Bad luck Davies, seems you've lost your edge in the last week or so ... now why could that be?
Posted by: Jac | April 16, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Great News Simon, I can eye your opening now ;)
Congrats, Edleman is lucky to have you.
Posted by: Rajiv Harjai | April 16, 2007 at 11:52 PM
I'm delighted for you, Simon. They're lucky to get you. Hope to hook up for beers once you are relocated.
Posted by: Ian Delaney | April 17, 2007 at 12:41 AM
Excited yo have you on the global team. - steve
Posted by: Steve Rubel | April 17, 2007 at 02:04 AM
Best of luck with the move mate!
Posted by: Paull Young | April 17, 2007 at 05:53 AM
Now,now Jacqui and Stephen it's rude to argue on a friend's blog ;)
Congratulations Simon, I'm sure that you'll enjoy it at Edelman and it will be a great experience.
Posted by: Stuart Bruce | April 17, 2007 at 06:05 AM
Hey! Welcome & congrats, Simon! Good to have you on the team! Best regards from Frankfurt
Posted by: Bjoern Hasse | April 17, 2007 at 06:31 AM
Welcome Simon, great to have you in the team ! Best from Paris !
Posted by: Guillaume du Gardier | April 17, 2007 at 08:45 AM
Simon -that's brilliant news. Congratulations and good luck with it. Once you're in London would be great to catch up properly when I'm up in town too
cheers,
sw
Posted by: Simon Wakeman | April 17, 2007 at 09:38 AM
Really, really pleased you are joining mate. I too have started the Simon list and it's getting very full already.
See you soon.
Posted by: David Brain | April 17, 2007 at 09:39 AM
Hope everything goes great with the new job Simon, Edelman are lucky people!
Posted by: samantha Wilcox | April 17, 2007 at 09:48 AM
Welcome on board! Cant' wait to start working together.
Posted by: Mauro Turcatti | April 17, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations Simon - Exciting stuff. Where is the house that's for sale?
Posted by: Sam Oakley | April 17, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Welcome on board :) !
Posted by: Maciek / Edelman Poland | April 17, 2007 at 11:05 AM
congratulations and welcome. :-))
Posted by: sebastians | April 17, 2007 at 02:05 PM
Good luck Sir, seems you are part of a strong team now. I wonder what Edelman is working on, though. Some kind of a huge blogger collection? Or is it the start of the world largest PR webring ? .-))
Posted by: KP Frahm | April 17, 2007 at 02:53 PM
Well done - have fun!
Posted by: Philip Young | April 17, 2007 at 06:54 PM
Sigh! Edelman's gain is our loss. Simon, you have been a fantastic asset to the team at GREEN and have been a great contributor to the work we have done for a wide range of clients. That won't be forgotten and when you get tired of London and the Groucho Club you will be welcome back in T'North anytime.
I hope you have learned as much from GREEN as we have learned from you - particularly in the area of social media.
It's strange to think that it was only in December 2006 that we both attended Les Web in Paris together - plotting ideas for social media strategies.
Edelman gives you a very wide canvas on which you can show off your talents and everyone at GREEN - myself, Andy and Emma in particular - wish you well.
NOW LET'S HAVE A PARTY - SHANDY BOY!
Posted by: Ian Green | April 17, 2007 at 10:23 PM
Congratulations on the new roll
Posted by: Ged Carroll | April 17, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Congrats on the new job, Simon.
There's nothing like tackling all your major life changes at once, is there?
Posted by: Chris Marritt | April 18, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Thank you all for your kind comments!
Posted by: Simon Collister | April 18, 2007 at 09:07 PM
A sad loss for the North. A great day for the South. Congrats Simon.
Posted by: Sherrilynne Starkie | April 19, 2007 at 05:32 AM