Layoffs

Chevron's marketing department to face job cuts

Frank Washkuch March 09, 2010

Chevron will cut a significant number of jobs this year from its marketing department as part of a restructuring effort.

Infogroup cuts 40 jobs

Frank Washkuch February 02, 2010

Infogroup, in the midst of a company-wide rebranding initiative and sale speculation, laid off 40 employees this week.

DM job market to improve this quarter: survey

Frank Washkuch January 19, 2010

Direct marketing professionals are facing a more favorable job market this year than in 2009, according to a quarterly report from Bernhart Associates. Nearly half (46%) of respondents said they will add to their staff during this year's first quarter, up from 30% during last year's Q4.

AOL to ax 2,500 jobs

Dianna Dilworth November 19, 2009

AOL is planning to reduce its staff by one third, which will result in a loss of 2,500 jobs.

Survey: Job market recovery for DMers better than average

Frank Washkuch October 13, 2009

The job market for direct and digital marketers is recovering more quickly than the rest of the nation, according to statistics released on October 13 by executive placement firm Bernhart Associates. The survey, which tallied the responses of 359 companies from September 28 to October 12, found that 30% of respondents said they will add staff members during the remainder of 2009, up 10% from the third quarter.

Enfatico shrinks again

Chantal Todé October 06, 2009

The Austin Business Journal reported yesterday that WPP agency Enfatico has dismissed five senior level creative staff in its New York and Austin offices.

Draftfcb shifts global research duties to IPG unit

Dianna Dilworth September 16, 2009

Draftfcb has discontinued its Worldwide Marketing Research Services group, DMNews has learned. Its leader, Sid Liebenson, EVP and director of marketing at Draftfcb, will leave the agency at the end of the year. The research group's duties will be handled by Interpublic Group's Center for Marketing Intelligence.

USPS revisits schedule for branch closures

Cara Wood August 17, 2009

In the wake of declining mail volumes and over-the-counter retail transactions, the US Postal Service has updated its stance on closing postal branches nationwide. In May, the agency announced it was considering the closure of 3,105 of its 4,851 post office branches and stations. It amended that figure to less than 1,000 closures, to be done no earlier than October 2.

Digital River eliminates 120 positions, outsources customer service

Chantal Todé July 16, 2009

E-commerce service provider Digital River is eliminating 120 positions globally as part of a realignment that will see the outsourcing of its customer service operations and growth in its product development and sales areas. "This is not a downsizing," said Ed Merritt, VP, investor relations at Digital River. By contracting with outsourcing provider Sitel to manage its customer e-mail and phone inquiries beginning September, "the level of service provided to customers will be better than we can provide," said Merritt.