September Member Spotlight – Rachel Macik

This month, please take a moment and get to know AMA Member Rachel Macik

Where do you work, and what does you company or organization do?
I work at Atos Origin, which is a Global IT company. I am part of the Global Marketing Circuit, representing North America. We’re actually quite large with over 49,000 employees. In the US, we’re still building our brand. Atos Origin acquired Schlumberger Sema in 2003, and now has over 800 employees in the US. In Houston, we service several of the large Oilfield Service Providers, and provide infrastructure services to entities that have chosen IT outsourcing.

Briefly describe your job.
Day-to-day I work with our global marketing teams to localize solution marketing for our target sectors. One of our largest contracts is with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).  We have had this contract since the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games and have the contract to the Rio Summer Games in 2016. In March, I was fortunate enough to attend the Vancouver Winter Games to host a group of industry analysts and support our executive team who presented our 2010 sales and marketing strategy. This was a fantastic opportunity, as only a select few are invited to the Games each year. It was an amazing experience. I hope I get a chance to attend the London Summer Games in 2012!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/atosorigin/sets/72157622647582102/

If you weren’t at your current job, what would you want to be doing instead?
If I wasn’t with Atos Origin, I’d be Mrs. Linda Winder, my high school journalism teacher. I learned so much from her class—photography, layout, graphic design…. I would love to go back and inspire teens the same way she did. She has been my all time favorite mentor.

What is your all-time favorite marketing campaign or brand?
Because marketing techniques change so often, my once-favorites are always trumped by something new! Right now, one of my favorite commercials is Dean Winters in the Allstate “Mayhem” ads. I think they are clever. I like clever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR19XBym6v4&feature=related

What’s your favorite food or drink?
Pizza (any pizza) + red wine = heaven. Cold pizza for breakfast (minus the wine) is just as wonderful.

How long have you been an AMA Houston member?
I’ve just signed up this year *blush* My marketing team won a Crystal award this year, and we were all inspired and joined right away.

What’s your favorite thing about AMA Houston?
I didn’t realize what an outreach AMA Houston had. I should be ashamed to be a marketeer in this city for over 12 years and never have been a member. There are so many classes and people to learn from. It’s really a fantastic network. I am looking forward to becoming an active member.

And we’re looking forward to seeing Rachel at the next event! Be sure to join Rachel’s network on LinkedIn too.