I have a new job

Posted Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 10:55am in Off topic |

Today is my last day of what has been a fantastic experience at one of the world’s best PR agencies, Edelman. I’ve been offered a job at leading consumer agency, Frank PR, which I have accepted. Don’t want to make a huge fuss over it as this news is very insignificant in the grand scheme of things. The pillars of Edelman have hardly been rocked.

I do, however, want to say that I’ve had a great time working with some very, very smart people that I now class as friends as well as colleagues. And I know I’ll be seeing them again and often (they bloody better keep in touch!). I also know that Edelman will continue to pioneer the online space. No other global agency comes close… And you can’t call me biased. I’m leaving.

There’s a global network of online specialists all sharing knowledge; a huge push internally to get everyone up to speed on new technologies and numerous pioneering initiatives that are being implemented both for clients and for the Edelman brand itself. Also, a European CEO who truly understands and has a passion for online comms, and who I’m also indebted to for the sound advice I’ve received since starting here. If PR Week included a Bottom 100 as well as the Top 100 (sub required) last week I’d have included David Brain as the boss who has most inspired me.

Me? I’ll be taking a less online-specific role (although I’ll still be involved in it) at Frank and working with other media also. You know? The old media that is still thriving and isn’t going to die just yet.

Frank, which won Marketing Magazine’s PR Agency of the Year for the last two years and a range of other awards, look after a range of well-known consumer brands and some high profile figures including Sir Alan Sugar and Ronnie O’Sullivan. They’re a creative hub and have come up with a range of ingenious and memorable campaigns over the years. They have a great reputation which has been acknowledged by the numerous people I’ve chatted with in the last couple of weeks. I’m really looking forward to it. Based in Camden too.

Have a nice Easter.

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33 Comments

Mauro Turcatti

Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 12:05pm

Nice Easter too. I’m wondering why Frank PR registered an .IT domain…

Stephen

Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 12:09pm

It’s a play on words, Mauro. Frank PR It.

Geddit?

Thiane

Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 1:12pm

I can´t believe you´re leaving. Stay in touch and all the best for you.

Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 1:14pm

Thanks Thiane! Long time…

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Richard Bailey

Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 2:09pm

Congratulations. I was singing your praises at a Behind the Spin editorial meeting only this week, so don’t forget to live up to our expectations of you as the UK’s first and foremost PR (student) blogger!

David Brain

Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 2:47pm

The pillars of Edelman have definitely taken a little wobble mate. Our loss is Frank’s gain and I would personally like to thank Stephen for helping me get up to speed with my blog and social media generally. Your skills will be missed but mostly you will be.

Stuart Bruce

Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 3:18pm

Just want to add my congrats and say to David that I hope his pillars stop wobbling.

Owen Lystrup

Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 8:12pm

Congrats on the new job, Stephen!

They certainly have an interesting, creative Web site. I’ve played the matching game three times now I think.

Best of luck!

Simon Wakeman

Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 10:26pm

Stephen - many congratulations on the new role.

I hope you’ll be continuing to blog here so we can benefit from your insight and experience.

cheers]
sw

Paull Young

Friday, April 6, 2007 at 1:35am

Good luck with the new gig mate.

Look forward to reading a diverse collection of posts as your experience branches out with the new gig!

alfie

Friday, April 6, 2007 at 10:35am

Congrats brother, really sounds like the right move for you right now. Drinks soon yes!

Friday, April 6, 2007 at 1:01pm

Thanks for the kind words chaps!

Pink

Monday, April 9, 2007 at 5:02pm

good luck…:)

Ian Green

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 9:26am

Well done. Do stay in touch

Jac

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 1:39pm

I have a hollow, empty feeling this morning… but am sure it will pass! Thanks for all the kind words about the team (and damn straight we will keep in touch.) Hope your first day on the job went well and none of the big kids picked on the new boy … if they do, let me know and I will send around Merrifield to protect you.

Karel Mc Intosh (Trinidad)

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 2:41pm

Congrats! Seems to me that being savvy about new technologies is a definite plus, but especially so in countries such as the UK and US. This week I’m presenting at an IABC T&T seminar at the University of the West Indies about how you can use technology to enhance your communications career. You’re a definite case study

Gemsky

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 4:09pm

Nice going Stephen, guess today was your first day then, hope all went well! Blimey, you’ve well and truly left Sunderland behind, good on you. I am rather fond of Flying Frank I must say so you’ll have to give him a pat from me when you get the honour of meeting him! Take care, Gem

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 5:20pm

Thank you folks!

Jac: Hope you have Merrifield aka Ankle Biter on a leash! The little terrier!

Karel: Many doctors have told me I would make a perfect case study.

Gemma: Thanks and Flying Frank says “woof!”.

Tom

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 12:30pm

Hope the new place is going well master Davies. But since when has my ‘AKA’ been the ‘ankle biter’!? And as for keeping me on a leash…why I ‘oughta!

Best of luck you Northern monkey.

The Southern Fairy

Neil

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 12:32pm

With you two bickering it’s like you’re in the room. Have a great time in Camden, try not to turn goth

Sherri

Friday, April 13, 2007 at 10:29am

we miss you, stevie boy! don’t be a stranger.

Friday, April 13, 2007 at 12:13pm

“don’t be a stranger”

One condition - do the deep southern accent.

Wel Dun

Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 10:55am

Well done you. Frank’s a great agency.

KenMarshall

Monday, April 16, 2007 at 3:53am

I think, that is interesting for all.

grattan mccoach

Monday, April 16, 2007 at 10:24am

Hi there. We are going to make your blog our Current Featured Blog on the PRWeek website because of how it illuminates Edelman’s online prowess at a time when many other PR agencies are simply floundering within the fast growing internet technology sector.
Can you then please embed a link back to prweek.com/uk whenever you mention PRWeek in your blog in the future?

Much appreciated.

Grattan McCoach, Online-editor, PRWeek.

Kami Huyse

Monday, April 16, 2007 at 3:06pm

I am WAY late to this thread, but congratultions on teh new job. Hope you keep blogging.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 7:49am

Thanks Anon, Ken & Kami.

Sam Wilcox

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 8:52am

Best of luck with your new job Stephen, my fellow Sunderlander(?!) down South!

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 9:06am

Heh! I prefer ‘County Durhamer. ‘

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WitheHorse

Friday, April 20, 2007 at 2:49am

Hi all!
I like this forum!!

Donna Montes

Monday, April 23, 2007 at 1:46am

Hi Stephen,
Congratulations on your new role!
I’ve only just discovered what blogging is REALLY all about!(sad eh?!) Am doing a Grad Dip in Comms(PR) @ the Uni of South Australia and have luckily chanced upon you from an article in Behind the Spin. I’m including a link to your website in my next assignment. Legend!
cheers and keep blogging,
Donna