I look to becoming an active contributor within a team who is always moving towards identifying new opportunities and innovative solutions that accomplish our clients desired goals and expectations. I desire the opportunity to use my growth hacking, concept development, UX design skills, mentoring experience and story-telling abilities in an organization that provides a positive environment that encourages both personal growth and team collaboration. EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW I am an established marketing and creative professional with 25+ years' experience in leading marketing and creative teams to strategically brand, position and launch organizations and products in both the consumer and the business to business marketplace. My expertise is in the holistic integration of marketing, creative design and technology to create the right message that connects with the right audience, resulting in increased customer conversions, greater brand awareness and expanded sustainable market dominance. What I Deliver * Strategic Marketing * * Branding & Communications * * College/Higher Ed Marketing * * Consumer Products & Retail * * New Business Launches * * Creative Direction * * Growth Hacking * * Healthcare Marketing * * Graphic, Website & Application Design * * Concept, Product & New Business Development * * E-Book, Hardback, Magazine & Music Publishing * * UX/UI Design and Writing * * Web, Print, Social Media, Direct Mail/E-mail, Viral, Out Door, and Broadcast Marketing Campaigns ELAH STRATEGIC MARKETING GROUP - President and Owner, September 2007 - Present Established a forward-thinking marketing agency positioning clients to achieve internal business operations improvement goals and aggressive revenue generation objectives for noteworthy brands, organizations, books and individuals including: The United States Army, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Visa, Pier 1, Office Max, FTD, The Chicago Tribune, Family Christian Bookstores, American Academy of Pediatrics, The Moody Bible Institute, World Vision and more than 10 New York Times bestselling books totaling over 100 million copies sold. HEALTHCARE MARKETING PLUS - President, September 2007 - Present Created a strategic research, marketing, communications and editorial model working with general physician and dental practices, national medical companies including Bel-tone, hospital networks including Alexian Brothers in Chicago, IL and multiple national healthcare associations in the areas of cancer, heart, pain, weight loss, pharmaceuticals, dental, medical devices-(dental implants and hearing aids), pediatrics and nutrition. MARKS & WHETSTONE -President, April 1995 - September 2007 I was responsible for transforming a small 3 person design firm into a full service marketing and branding agency with over $4,000,000.00 in billings. My roles included development of new client business, creative design and writing direction, creative team leadership, strategic marketing and branding consulting.
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