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 Company: JBK Associates, Englewood, New Jersey
Company Description: JBK Associates, Inc. is a retained executive search firm that focuses on senior executive positions across multiple industries. Since launching the firm in 2003, entrepreneur Julie Kampf has earned national recognition and has expanded to provide a continuum of talent management services by creating the resume writing service It’s Just Write and the staffing company SummitSearchUS.
Nomination Category: Individual Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Best Entrepreneur – Service Businesses - Up to 100 Employees
Nomination Title: Julie Kampf, Talent Management Entrepreneur
Describe for the judges the activities and accomplishments of the nominated entrepreneur
during the eligibility period (up to 500 words):
Julie Kampf has created a continuum of talent management services that raises
the bar for the executive search industry and focuses on diversity for companies
seeking superstars. In only four years, Kampf has built her enterprise to include
three entrepreneurial ventures: the retained executive search firm and 2005 Best
New Company Stevie Award Winner JBK Associates, Inc., the writing service It’s
Just Write, and the new staffing company SummitSearchUS.
JBK Associates, Inc. continually earns acclaim for its streamlined, customized
approach that shows deep respect for both clients and candidates. Its revenues
have increased by 430% since 2003 and by 100% over last year. This year, JBK
Associates gained membership into the elite Association of Executive Search
Consultants and maintained performance benchmarks well above the industry
norm: the firm fills 92 percent of its searches, and 90 percent of candidates it
places stay with their new employer for at least two years. Kampf also sharpened
the firm’s positioning by redesigning its Web site, relaunching its educational
newsletter, and initiating a strategic marketing campaign including a public
relations program that generated 19.6 million media impressions on a budget of
less than $20,000.
It’s Just Write, established in 2003, helps candidates become more appealing
through enhanced business writing skills and personal correspondence. This
year, The New York Times recognized Kampf as an expert source by including her
comments in the widely read “Career Couch” column. In addition, Laurel Lane
Publishing sought and plans to publish Kampf’s insights in an upcoming book on
career development.
In 2007, Kampf expanded her talent management organization by founding
SummitSearchUS to serve the staffing needs of organizations seeking middle-
management talent.
Of particular note is the five-member Advisory Board Kampf established to ensure
all companies under her leadership establish and follow world-class standards.
Her Advisory Board includes veteran professionals to provide insights and counsel
on evolving issues in talent management, recruitment and retention.
Kampf has a personal passion for helping women develop their potential, and this
year created the JBK STAR system to help executive women build their careers
by conducting a Skills and Talent Assessment and Reaching out through
mentoring and networking. She also provided insights for the women’s business
magazine Pink, contributed a bylined article to the women’s networking
organization WorldWIT, and accepted speaking engagements on topics such
as “Opting Out/Opting In: A Road Map for Women Re-entering the Workforce.”
Kampf’s many industry and volunteer activities reflect her commitment to women
and diversity. She is a founder and board member of the Bergen County (NJ)
chapter of United Women in Philanthropy, vice president of the board of directors
of the Metro chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and a board
member of the Girl Scout Council of Bergen County. Kampf also is a member of
the Cosmetic Executive Women and Fashion Group International, as well as a
former member of the Board of Directors of the International Association of
Corporate and Professional Recruitment (IACPR), and raises money for charities
including The Women’s Health and Counseling Center.
List the URLs (web addresses) of any online news stories, press releases, or other documents that you would like the judges to see that support your nomination. IMPORTANT: List each URL on a separate line, begin each URL with http://, and enclose each URL in square brackets. For example, [http://www.yourcompany.com/pressrelease.html]:
http://www.jbkassociates.net/news.html
http://www.jbkassociates.net/recognition.html
http://www.jbkassociates.net/endorsements.html
http://www.jbkassociates.net/index.html
Provide a brief biography of the nominated entrepreneur (up to 100 words):
Julie Kampf is president and founder of JBK Associates, Inc., a retained executive
search firm that focuses on senior executive positions across multiple industries
with a specialty in life sciences and consumer products. Since launching the firm
in 2003, Kampf has earned national recognition for both herself as an industry
leader as well as JBK Associates and has expanded the company to provide a
continuum of talent management services to better meet the needs of hiring
managers and candidates by creating such specialty services as the resume
writing service It’s Just Write and the staffing company SummitSearchUS.
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