After completing her Masters degree in Advertising at the University of Texas at Austin, Catherine returned to Toronto and began her career in advertising. Catherine has worked on award winning advertising campaigns and was responsible for overseeing the management of all client projects, ensuring the highest quality deliverables and client care. In her last agency role, she developed and managed social media and online marketing programs for RIM, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, Sony Pictures Canada and Scotiabank. These campaigns results in over ½ million Facebook interactions for her clients.

Catherine Lund joins IQ PARTNERS Inc. as Director, Client Services. She has experience recruiting for integrated, digital and social media roles. She is an avid networker and proven business development and marketing professional that has placed mid to senior level professionals into the top Toronto ad agencies.

After 12 years of advertising experience, Catherine moved into recruitment focusing on integrated, social media, digital and IT industries. She has delivered agency and recruiter marketing counsel and expertise across a comprehensive range of industries, including consumer products, healthcare, food and beverage, retail, corporate and financial services Driven, yet always positive, Catherine builds strong relationships based on trust and performance, leaving a lasting impression with each of her candidates and clients.

Specialties:

Contract and permanent integrated, digital and social media placement in the agency environment for Account & Project Management, Media, and Creative professionals.

Strengths:

Relationship building, business ethics, understanding the big picture for clients and candidates, sense of humour, team orientation and positive outlook.

Weaknesses:

Impatience and red velvet cupcakes.

Weekends:

An avid traveler and brunch enthusiast, Catherine enjoys exploring new haunts both at home and abroad.