MAYNARD, Mass. & REDMOND, Wash. - (Business Wire)
Monster® and
msnbc.com today announced an agreement which designates Monster as the exclusive job services provider featured in msnbc.com
’s marketplace
– including the popular TODAYshow.com site as well as msnbc.com
’s Local News section. Consumers can easily access job resources through a new co-branded link at:
http://msnbc.monster.com. Monster is the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST). Msnbc.com is an award-winning site that offers compelling, diverse and visually engaging content that consumers want. Msnbc.com
’s original journalism and innovative technology features play key roles in propelling it to record-breaking numbers
– making it the one of the leading news sites in the world.
Under the terms of the relationship, Monster will be the exclusive provider of career tools and services in msnbc.com’s marketplace properties through co-branded recruitment channels, where job seekers can access Monster’s advanced search and match capabilities as well as hundreds of thousands of job openings nationwide. A resume builder, a salary information center and a portfolio of job search management tools will also be at their disposal. Employers benefit from added exposure before more than 35 million unique visitors who frequent msnbc.com, according to Nielsen Online.
“Joining forces with msnbc.com builds upon our business strategy of expanding the points of distribution for our market-leading career management resources through strategic alliances,” said Joan Blackwood, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Monster. “By aligning with brands such as msnbc.com, we’re able to provide employers with an even greater audience of active and passive job seekers. In addition, visitors to msnbc.com’s properties will benefit from having easier access to Monster’s industry-leading tools and services.”
“We’re excited about creating new ways for consumers and advertisers to interact on our site,” said Kyoo Kim, Vice President of Sales, msnbc.com. “The alliance with Monster is an example of a creative way to provide consumers with easy access to career information they’ll want to tap into again and again without leaving our site. It also illustrates how msnbc.com creates custom ad solutions to help savvy marketers like Monster showcase their brand in relevant and impactful ways to reach new audiences.”
Job seekers can currently access job resources via the msnbc.com and Monster co-branded site at http://msnbc.monster.com or by clicking on the “Career Center” link on msnbc.com.
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), parent company of Monster®, the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, inspires people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com.
About msnbc.com
Msnbc.com delivers a fuller spectrum of news. Drawing on its award-winning original journalism, NBC News heritage, trusted sources and Microsoft’s advanced technologies, the site presents compelling, diverse and visually-engaging stories on the consumer’s platform of choice. Based in Redmond, WA, msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) and NBC Universal (NYSE:GE).
Source: Nielsen Online. Nielsen Online reports more than 35 million unique visitors for January 2008, making msnbc.com the number one TV news site, ahead of ABC, CBS, and Fox News combined.
Special Note: Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding Monster Worldwide, Inc.'s strategic direction, prospects and future results. Certain factors, including factors outside of Monster Worldwide's control, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward- looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in which Monster Worldwide operates, risks associated with acquisitions, competition, seasonality and the other risks discussed in Monster Worldwide's Form 10-K and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Monster
Steve Sylven, 978-461-8503
steve.sylven@monster.com
or
Weber Shandwick
Andy Rohr, 617-520-7030
lmcdonald@webershandwick.com
or
msnbc.com
Gina Stikes, 212-664-7403
Gina.stikes@msnbc.com
