The life and legacy of Jimmy V

1. Networking Interview
Austin Ruiz

2. Thayer Lavielle
• Senior Vice President Wasserman Media
Group

3. Vice President Job Description
• Thayer manages key accounts and projects in
the consulting division.
• Typical Responsibilities
– Generally second in command
– Creating and implementing the organizations
vision and overall direction
– Formulating and implementing the strategic plan
that guides direction of the business.
– Evaluating the success of the organization.

4. Career Path
• Double Major in French and Religion
• (1994-1998) Account Supervisor for Nike Communications
• (1997-1999) Director for Nike Communications
• (1999-2003) Assistant Vice President (AVP) for L’Oreal USA
• (2003-2006) AVP for Lancome
• (2006-2009) VP, Marketing & Brand Development for JR
Motorsports
• (2009-2011) Executive Vice President for BRANDTHINK
• (2011-Present) SVP, Consulting for Wasserman Media
Group.

5. Advice
• Let your career manager know your career
goals
• Discuss with your manager what you need to
do to be considered for VP
• “I am a firm believer that if you do what you
want every day, it’s not work.”

6. Interesting Fact
• When she began working for JR Motorsports
her first thought about NASCAR was that you
press the gas and turn left.
• As a major in French and Religion, she did not
pursue a career field in either of those
categories.

7. Linkedin

8. Sources
• http://girlrising.com/team/thayer-lavielle/
• http://humanresources.about.com/od/samplejobdescr
iption/f/vice-president.htm
• http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/200
9/09/Issue-241/Sports-Industrialists/JR-Motorsports-
Thayer-Lavielle-Resigns-Mattes-Assumes-
Duties.aspx?hl=People%20and%20Pop%20Culture&sc=
0
• http://www.slideshare.net/dwaynegill/networking-interview-
33979111
• http://www4.colgate.edu/scene/may2007/lavielle.htm
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