Behind The Scenes

Jim played a critical role in the successful execution of the virtual investor day project we collaborated on, especially since he was our sole "on location" representative at the event's recording. I appreciated his great attitude and affability even during some high intensity, demanding periods. He also played an important role in making cross team collaboration a success, in my view. I think managing both client expectations and communicating changes across teams is a critical success factor (esp. in a complex, multi-team project). I note that Jim was helpful in solving communication issues that arose at certain points during the rapid pace of this project and it was instructive. I look forward to future collaborations with Jim.

Jim is a highly skilled web developer with particular skill in designing attractive and intuitive user interfaces that work for real people. He has a great "can do" attitude and is always happy to go the extra mile. He forms the backbone of Cardtronics' online marketing efforts and is a core part of the marketing team. Jim is both a strong interactive developer as well as a strong interactive (and print) designer. He has a good eye for design and layout. He is also well versed in SQL and .net and can make his vision come to life on the web. But he is much more than just a developer or designer, he is a business and marketing expert that makes his work on the web come in line with business needs to drive meaningful communication and, ultimately, revenue.

Jim is always a pleasure to work with. He is very responsive and effective in communicating around expectations, deadlines, and content. He's done a great job proactively jumping into accounts and pursuits, developing thorough understanding of the client or prospect's situation and tailoring his work accordingly. I really appreciate that he takes the time to ask thoughtful questions in order to understand objectives at the outset, then checks in after delivering his portion of the project to make sure everything is in good shape. I also appreciate that Jim has come up with some ideas of potential new areas of work, even if they might be outside of the Digital & Insights space. I look forward to collaborating on more projects going forward!

I had the pleasure of working with Jim Blakeslee at Superior Energy Services from 2015 2016. From the moment I had my first phone interview with Jim, I knew he was the right person for the job. His energy, great attitude and overall mastery of digital strategy development and implementation were exactly what we were looking for, and Jim delivered from day 1 on the job. Jim did a great job for Superior of assessing the company’s online presence and quickly identified gaps and opportunities through a thorough competitive analysis. Jim’s project management skills ensured that timelines were always met and that the deliverables were above expectations. As Jim gained experience at Superior, he was quickly promoted and managed a team of his own. Respected by his managers, peers and employees, Jim would be an asset to any team.

The chance to work on Jim’s team is a rare and exciting opportunity. In fact, it was Jim’s leadership
and enthusiasm that steered me to pursue a career in digital marketing.

Jim and I worked together on the marketing team at Superior Energy Services. Even before joining
Jim’s Marketing Operations team, I was inspired by his positive energy and digital marketing
expertise. When I began to report to him directly, it became clear to me that he is also uniquely
able to motivate a team to solve business challenges creatively and collaboratively, challenging the
status quo. Jim’s leadership provided us with the chance to experience fast paced personal growth
as well, as he fully supported each team member’s career growth. He is a true asset as both a
creative force and motivating team leader.

The chance to work on Jim’s team is a rare and exciting opportunity. In fact, it was Jim’s leadership
and enthusiasm that steered me to pursue a career in digital marketing.

Jim and I worked together on the marketing team at Superior Energy Services. Even before joining
Jim’s Marketing Operations team, I was inspired by his positive energy and digital marketing
expertise. When I began to report to him directly, it became clear to me that he is also uniquely
able to motivate a team to solve business challenges creatively and collaboratively, challenging the
status quo. Jim’s leadership provided us with the chance to experience fast paced personal growth
as well, as he fully supported each team member’s career growth. He is a true asset as both a
creative force and motivating team leader.

I have worked with Jim at Cardtronics for the last 4 years and during that time, he has proven to be a great interactive marketing partner and a collaborative team player. He demonstrated his problem solving ability and technological knowledge when we worked together on company website redesigns, mapping applications and client ATM locators. Beyond his engaging personality, his breadth and depth of skill and experience in digital marketing and user experience is hard to beat. Both strategic and hands on, Jim keeps long range objectives in sight while reacting to daily changes in business with agility. He is extremely business oriented and can take complex IT concepts and translate their business value into everyday language. This was truly valuable while we partnered on projects with multiple stakeholders, on tight timelines and high expectations.
 

Jim's ability to define and translate high level vision into tactical executions has helped create cohesiveness between team members of our cross functional teams. On a personal level, I have always enjoyed working with Jim because of his positive attitude, work ethic and respect for others. I highly recommend him.

Jim is a critical member of our Houston team, and his work has regularly helped us win new business
and further develop existing client relationships. His ready and wise counsel is invaluable in quickly
responding to client needs covering every aspect of the digital and creative portfolio. Jim is the
consummate team player, he lives the FTI values to the fullest, and he does quality work invariably.
When considering how to staff client account needs, I always want Jim on my team.