A local company has announced it is hiring for management jobs in Chicago.

This means more Illinois jobs.

Chicago home staging company, Showhomes Naperville, has hired Marie Tilton as the company’s new General Manager.

“Due to the growth of the company, and our continued success, we needed to bring someone on board to fill the position of General Manager. We are thrilled to have Marie as a part of our team, and I am confident that she will ethically and aggressively lead the company’s home staging services to the highest standard,” said Showhomes Naperville Franchise Owner, Steven Thomas.

“Marie has an excellent reputation in the community, and an extensive background in business management, sales, and customer service. This, combined with her impressive knowledge of Naperville and the Chicago area, will certainly make her an asset to our team.”

Promotional Cards said this week it has hired for executive jobs in Chicago.

SVM, LP, the global leader in providing innovative gift card solutions for businesses, announces the hiring of John Cullen as Vice President and General Manager, Gasoline Loyalty and Rewards.

Prior to joining SVM, Mr. Cullen held numerous leadership and entrepreneurial roles in the area of loyalty and rewards solutions. He was instrumental in the development of several loyalty programs, including innovative programs utilizing gasoline as a currency to incent consumer behaviors. This also included establishing creative partnerships and cross merchandising various consumer products with gasoline. (more…)

According to a new index, executive jobs in Chicago are climbing at a healthy pace.

Managerial recruitment activity showed a gain of 9.4 points in August, following a downward slide over the past three months, according to the new CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index. The August 2011 Index, which measures managerial hiring activity online, has risen to 107.6, a mere 5.3 points higher than it was a year ago in August 2010.

“The effects of the current economic uncertainty may not be fully understood until later in the year,” says Jay Martin, COO, JobSerf. “Though the gains in August are welcome, the current economic climate could delay actual hiring decisions.” (more…)

AgileThought announced this week it has secured a key hire for Chicago management jobs.

In conjunction with the recent opening of AgileThought, Inc.’s new downtown Chicago office in May, the national provider of custom software solutions for Fortune 500 companies announced Timothy Monson has been hired for the newly created position of Managing Director-Midwest. He will lead the expansion of client service initiatives and create strategies to cultivate new partnerships in the region. Before joining AgileThought, Monson previously held positions in Chicago as Chief Technology Officer for Navigant Consulting, Director of Global IT Operations for BearingPoint, Inc., and Global Director of Data Center and End-User Device Technology Operations for Arthur Andersen.

“Having the opportunity to work for a company that is so client-focused is what attracted me to AgileThought,” says Monson. “In my former position at Navigant, I hired AgileThought, and, after working with their team, I knew their quality of service and final deliverables were unique. The company has experienced phenomenal growth since opening in 2004 and to be back in a growth model is very exciting. I’m looking forward to working with some great Chicago companies.”

“The new Chicago office makes our team more accessible for our existing partners and provides greater opportunities for us to develop new relationships,” says Monson. “We are creating a real synergy by employing local technology experts who are knowledgeable of the local business landscape, which creates added value for our partners. We are hiring experienced project managers, account managers, solutions architects and developers to service Midwest accounts.” (more…)

Ogilvy announced some key hires this week for executive jobs in Chicago.

The global communication firm said today the appointment of four leaders has been made across four specialty areas – healthcare, corporate communications, technology and digital influence.

“We’ve extended the office’s growth path through the addition of new talent with unique expertise,” said Nathan Friedman, managing director of Ogilvy PR/Chicago. “All of our new team members enhance Chicago-based capabilities while adding new perspectives to current client relationships.”
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