ProdigyMicrosoft IT Academy Manager
Jan. 2004 - Nov. 2004DublinKey Roles & Responsibilities: •Establishment and management of the Microsoft IT Academy Certification Programme in schools and colleges, on behalf of Microsoft, throughout Island of Ireland;
•Establishing and developing relationships with strategic Microsoft IT Academy Regional centres throughout country to liaise with, and support, local Academies;
•Identification of suitable schools and colleges to be recruited to Programme;
•Active recruitment through formal presentations to relevant schools and colleges;
•Establishing, developing and maintaining relationships with recruited members;
•Promotion of Programme among schools and colleges throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland through service calls, PR and monthly web newsletters;
•Website management;
•Liaison with PR company to promote Programme through national press;
•Management of Marketing budget as assigned by Microsoft;
•Production of suitable marketing material to support Programme. •Formal reporting to Microsoft on progress of Programme; and areas for improvement.