CHICAGO (March 20, 2006) — The San Jose Group has announced the hiring of marketing veteran, Jim Legg, as account services director. Legg brings over a decade of progressive expertise in integrated strategic marketing planning, as well as seasoned advertising agency leadership.
“Jim has an impressive command of strategy development and systems and procedures,” said George L. San Jose, president and COO of The San Jose Group. “As we’re growing with new clients and expanding our work with current clients, Jim is going to be a major asset to our account services group. He truly personifies interpersonal innovation.”
Jim joins The San Jose Group from Stevens & Tate Marketing, where he managed six account services teams and facilitated various aspects of the media and production services departments. His strong leadership skills and maintenance of efficient systems resulted in consistently high levels of client performance.
Prior to that, Jim was regional director for Sylvan Learning Systems in Spain for eight years. Here, he managed integrated marketing programs and promotions for the country’s entire northwest region.
“The San Jose Group is a perfect fit for me since it allows me to take advantage of both my bilingual and marketing backgrounds,” Legg said. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to effectively lead the team in achieving measurable results for our clients.”
About The San Jose Group
Incorporated in 1981, The San Jose Group specializes in developing innovative marketing communications solutions that connect brands and consumers to their core purpose. The agency is the anchor to The San Jose Network, Ltd., the largest group of marketing communications agencies serving U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets. For more information, visit www.thesanjosegroup.com.