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Company signs on as inaugural Silver Sponsor for nationwide non-profit group
WILTON, CT | September 24, 2020 — Onward Search, a leading staffing agency for creative, marketing and technology professionals, is excited to announce it has signed on as the inaugural silver sponsor for the African American Marketing Association (AAMA).
The AAMA was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Houston, TX with a growing network of members across the United States. The non-profit organization has a mission to foster the growth and professional development of African-American marketers, creatives, and entrepreneurs.
“As we actively engage in increasing our membership, we want to partner with entities that are serious about diversity and inclusion and are aligned with our mission,” stated Michelle Ngome, Founder and President of the AAMA. “We are impressed with Onward Search’s commitment to D&I and look forward to supporting their efforts in areas such as recruitment, supplier diversity, and community visibility.”
“We are thrilled to join forces with the AAMA,” said Ken Clark, CEO of Onward Search. “Our company strives to attract diverse talent, empower voices equally, and give back to non-profits that align with our mission of matching great talent with great companies. The AAMA unites all of these goals and we look forward to working with them to advance the careers of African American marketing and creative professionals.”
As an AAMA Partner, Onward Search will collaborate to help provide educational opportunities, quality programming, and professional development for African-Americans and other diverse marketing professionals. The company will be participating in joint webinars, social media cross promotion, and co-branded outreach to help drive awareness and increase membership.
VIEW THE ONWARD SEARCH DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION OVERVIEW.
About Onward Search:
Onward Search is an award-winning recruitment and staffing agency with the mission to connect the nation’s top companies with the best creative, marketing and technology talent in the industry. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Wilton, CT with regional offices across the US servicing clients in all 50 states. Onward Search also has a dedicated technology staffing division, Onward Select, and a dedicated staffing division for gaming companies, Onward Play. For more information, visit www.onwardsearch.com.
About AAMA
The African-American Marketing Association (AAMA) is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to foster the growth and professional development of African-American marketers, creatives, and entrepreneurs.
Media Contact:
Steve Dobrowski
VP, Marketing
203.210.1447
sdobrowski@onwardsearch.com
