Howard Weintraub
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French Professional working proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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LinkedIn User
We engaged Howard Weintraub (Nuuvo-b2e) in a search for a senior executive position. I cannot speak highly enough of Howard and his team. Bottom line is that the executive search turned out very successful, the most suitable candidate located and hired, process was pain free, no cost overruns and they delivered on all aspects or the engagement.
Gerard Dolan
Upon joining Howard’s team, and the company he founded, I was impressed by the family atmosphere of the office and the collaborative nature of my colleagues. It was this culture that Howard fostered in the organization that insured that staff turnover stayed well below industry standards. Coinciding with my arrival was a massive influx of business due to Howard’s sales team efforts. As well as leading these efforts, Howard was always a few steps ahead, identifying red flags and insuring that his staff had the resources to deliver and exceed client expectations. Howard leads by example. His approach of always being present and in open communication provided crucial clarity to our team. This attitude allowed an individual the ability to always be able to move forward. I highly valued his insight and his unwavering support.
LinkedIn User
We engaged Howard Weintraub (Nuuvo-b2e) in a search for a senior executive position. I cannot speak highly enough of Howard and his team. Bottom line is that the executive search turned out very successful, the most suitable candidate located and hired, process was pain free, no cost overruns and they delivered on all aspects or the engagement.
Gerard Dolan
Upon joining Howard’s team, and the company he founded, I was impressed by the family atmosphere of the office and the collaborative nature of my colleagues. It was this culture that Howard fostered in the organization that insured that staff turnover stayed well below industry standards. Coinciding with my arrival was a massive influx of business due to Howard’s sales team efforts. As well as leading these efforts, Howard was always a few steps ahead, identifying red flags and insuring that his staff had the resources to deliver and exceed client expectations. Howard leads by example. His approach of always being present and in open communication provided crucial clarity to our team. This attitude allowed an individual the ability to always be able to move forward. I highly valued his insight and his unwavering support.
LinkedIn User
We engaged Howard Weintraub (Nuuvo-b2e) in a search for a senior executive position. I cannot speak highly enough of Howard and his team. Bottom line is that the executive search turned out very successful, the most suitable candidate located and hired, process was pain free, no cost overruns and they delivered on all aspects or the engagement.
Gerard Dolan
Upon joining Howard’s team, and the company he founded, I was impressed by the family atmosphere of the office and the collaborative nature of my colleagues. It was this culture that Howard fostered in the organization that insured that staff turnover stayed well below industry standards. Coinciding with my arrival was a massive influx of business due to Howard’s sales team efforts. As well as leading these efforts, Howard was always a few steps ahead, identifying red flags and insuring that his staff had the resources to deliver and exceed client expectations. Howard leads by example. His approach of always being present and in open communication provided crucial clarity to our team. This attitude allowed an individual the ability to always be able to move forward. I highly valued his insight and his unwavering support.
LinkedIn User
We engaged Howard Weintraub (Nuuvo-b2e) in a search for a senior executive position. I cannot speak highly enough of Howard and his team. Bottom line is that the executive search turned out very successful, the most suitable candidate located and hired, process was pain free, no cost overruns and they delivered on all aspects or the engagement.
Gerard Dolan
Upon joining Howard’s team, and the company he founded, I was impressed by the family atmosphere of the office and the collaborative nature of my colleagues. It was this culture that Howard fostered in the organization that insured that staff turnover stayed well below industry standards. Coinciding with my arrival was a massive influx of business due to Howard’s sales team efforts. As well as leading these efforts, Howard was always a few steps ahead, identifying red flags and insuring that his staff had the resources to deliver and exceed client expectations. Howard leads by example. His approach of always being present and in open communication provided crucial clarity to our team. This attitude allowed an individual the ability to always be able to move forward. I highly valued his insight and his unwavering support.
Credentials
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CAAP
ICA - Institute of Canadian AgenciesSep, 1989- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Nexus Communications North America
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Canada
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP, Operations & General Manager
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Jan 2020 - Present
Nexus is a talent communications agency dedicated to Connecting People with Purpose, telling compelling stories and executing high-end communications work which spans across our clients’ ‘employee experience’ - from recruiting, to orientation & on-boarding, to values and culture, pay & benefits, leadership, learning/training, engagement & recognition, and beyond. The agency is a full-service strategic partner which delivers strategy, employer brand development, EVP architecture, production (video, podcast, learning, digital, paid media, social, learning development, and beyond). This incredibly talented in-house team of subject matter experts have been supporting HR COEs with a focus on powerful activation for over 20 years. It is such a pleasure to be part of an organization with values so closely aligned with mine - in strategic thought, client service excellence, HR and brand/marketing knowledge leadership. I am proud to have joined this team and to leverage my leadership experience and industry expertise to support our employees and clients across a wide range of areas. My focus spans internal people practices, finance and operations to project management support, IT, sales and marketing - I am happy to be able to provide value to support our continued growth and success.
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TEEMA
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Canada
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Staffing and Recruiting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Advisory Board Member
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Mar 2021 - Present
Provide Advisory Board input in the areas of marketing strategy, social media and other related operational matters to support business strategy and operating performance. Provide Advisory Board input in the areas of marketing strategy, social media and other related operational matters to support business strategy and operating performance.
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Talent Board
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of CandE Canada Council
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Jan 2014 - Apr 2021
The CandE Award process is a competition, but it is also designed to provide every participating organization with confidential and specific feedback on how they can improve their candidate experience. This includes access to valuable benchmarking data collected since inception. I am happy to be part of a group of passionate HR and Recruitment professionals who are championing the CandEs in Canada, to promote the benefits of implementing a best practices approach for how to interact with candidates, and to highlight the risks of a poor candidate experience. Employers who participate in the CandEs process have the opportunity to * benchmark their candidate experience against that of other companies * participate in a 3rd party survey of their employment candidates to see what their candidates really think of their process. - Gain access to a free eBook/Whitepaper at http://bit.ly/1hx5aZO - Start moving toward excellence in your recruitment process by registering your organization for the CandEs at http://bit.ly/1dvpqPO Please contact me if you need more information about the CandEs, or if you would like to get involved.
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Nuuvo-B2E
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Human Resources Services
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Founder/Lead Consultant
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Apr 2013 - Jan 2020
Nuuvo-B2E - is my 'nuu' approach to Business to Employee (B2E) communications, to better position employers for long-term success in their talent marketing strategies by emphasizing the importance of 3 key fundamentals: attraction, engagement and relationship management. I partner with my clients to uncover the key messages that will enable Employer Branding and Recruitment Marketing solutions based on genuine and 'ownable' values, not slogans. Combine these with targeted, measurable media and low friction, candidate-focused processes that are inspired by the idea that candidates are consumers, and we have a winner! I embrace the concept that employers must find ways to cultivate long-term candidate relationships to grow their candidate pool, modeled after customer-focused B2C relationships; that they must appeal to this audience and enhance their image and employer brand in a socially networked world. This calls for effective messaging and content, cost efficient and effective delivery through organic, earned and paid media, and powered by great technology. Nuuvo-B2E helps clients realize these objectives.
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DAY Communications | A webTactics Company
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Canada
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Client Success & Innovation
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May 2016 - May 2019
DAY Communications is a corporate communications agency focused on employment branding, recruitment marketing and the development of strategic recruitment and engagement communications solutions. The company is headquartered in Toronto. As Director, Client Success & Innovation, my role was working with clients to problem-solve their talent acquisition and employee engagement challenges and objectives, and provide expertise and leadership to ensure optimized hiring and retention efforts. I brought a full range of approaches to them by analyzing their current strategies and tactics, researched and recommended new best practices and assessed their existing structures and processes. My role was to provide direction and project management support to implement new approaches and ensure adoption. This also included exploring ways to improve my clients' candidate experience - a vitally important aspect of their employer brand, and critical to their success. I left DAY after 2 years as the agency re-structured their operations.
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Drake Hotel Properties
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Canada
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Director of Marketing & Creative Services
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Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
Among the coolest and most unique businesses I've come across in my career, full of highly talented and incredibly creative people - who set the standard for excellence in the Food & Beverage/Hospitality industry. The Drake is known as THE Hotbed for Culture, and it is that, and so much more. It is a great mix of art, culture, food, hospitality and entertainment, all delivered with an authentic, cool vibe, and by people who are genuinely committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction. I worked as part of the Executive team, overseeing a gifted Marketing and Creative Services group to keep the buzz going, and to lay the groundwork for ambitious and exciting growth plans that were happening. This started with the creation of new branding and launch strategies for the opening of Drake One Fifty at York and Adelaide in Sept 2013, and Drake Devonshire in Prince Edward County in Spring 2014, as well as having ensured the Marketing team was primed and ready for more growth soon after!
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SmoothHiring
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Business Development
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Sep 2011 - Mar 2012
ClearFit was an early-stage online hiring solution designed primarily for the small business market, with aspirations to the enterprise market. The solution used on-line psychometric testing to predict applicant fit. The idea behind the ClearFit tool was to provide companies with assistance in measuring "cultural fit" - as opposed to skills and experience - by replacing the use of traditional tools such as resumes and interviews. My mandate was to help the company expand their scope and customer success in the enterprise segment. My responsibilities included developing the inside sales and service team by adding talented people and developing customer management processes; developing new and/or expanding existing relationships with sourcing partners; building relationships with enterprise customers and overseeing their requirements; and working with our small team to create new business opportuntities.
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Knightstone Capital Management Inc.
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Canada
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President/Director, Operations
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May 2008 - Mar 2011
After leaving RecruitAd, this open contract was originally intended to last 3 months and was extended repeatedly for 3 years to ensure continuity and stable management through ambitious company growth, as well as significant challenges due to the global economic crisis that started in late '08. Wide ranging responsibilities consisted of business operations including organizational structure, business processes, human resources, supplier management, finance, lender relations, project management, strategic partnerships, investor relations, information technology and marketing. This position reported to the President and CEO of this boutique Commercial Real Estate development firm, with a portfolio of commercial real estate retail properties throughout Ontario valued at over $300 Million. New institutional projects started during my tenure and to which I had the opportunity to contribute, have dramatically increased the company's portfolio value to over $1B, in diverse property segments. In addition to stabilizing projects and financing arrangements during an otherwise unstable period, this role ensured that the business operations of the organization were prepared to meet the significant demands created by growth.
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OriginHR (rebranded from RecruitAd Advertising)
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Toronto, Canada Area
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President
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Mar 1989 - Sep 2007
This was the next step in RecruitAd's evolution as the established, industry-leading B2E communications division was merged with CNC Global's fledgling RPO business unit. - This comprehensive initiative included the migration of people and roles, leadership structure, overseeing change management, development of initial business plans and budgets. - Led the re-definition of the division business model to provide clients with full cycle recruitment capabilities - from EVP definition, to employer brand creation, to HR communications, to recruitment process definition and execution. Also included full cycle RPO services. - Acquired naming rights from UK-based sister company to assume OriginHR name in Canada, while forging a business model that was unique to the international organization. - Led company redefintion and re-branding strategy and execution.
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President
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Mar 1989 - Jul 2007
• Lead strategist, principal consultant and senior executive of this industry leading and award-winning B2E, Employer Branding consultancy, recruitment advertising and HR Communications agency. • Developed original business plan, started up and led company to consistent revenue growth and profitability, as well as status as a highly-recognized leader in a fiercely competitive business segment. • Developed additional expertise in, and re-focused company on strategic HR communications, including employer branding, HR consulting, HR collateral, focus groups, job posting strategies, etc. • Created go-to-market approaches for strategic offerings, including marketing, pricing, sales and delivery methodologies, staff training, etc. • Developed partnerships with various Human Resources associations to raise profile of organization as knowledge leader • Developed company expertise in key topic areas, including Employer Branding, Employer Value Proposition architecture, and Generational Recruiting; speaker at numerous industry and client events to raise market awareness and demonstrate knowledge leadership. • Implemented expense management strategies in a number of areas including: re-organized and consolidated employees’ job responsibilities, eliminated waste and duplication of effort, reduced discretionary spending
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Randstad Canada
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Canada
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Interim Vice President, Marketing
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Nov 1999 - Aug 2000
Assumed concurrent responsibilities to provide marketing leadership for CNC Global during a major shift in business strategy. Maintained RecruitAd mandate while fulfilling these responsibilities. • Managed marketing department of 6 people • Reorganized department staff to reflect new mandate, including web site creation and launch of new services. • Created and executed public relations plan which resulted in significant media exposure. • Created branch manager monthly roundtable to collect needs from all locations • Created name change strategy as company was renamed to CNC Global and as Saber Group of Companies name was retired • Developed new strategy to launch cncglobal.com, which introduced new Internet recruitment offerings to clients and candidates. • Developed comprehensive marketing strategy and budget for annual business plan.
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