Brand Strategy, Communications, Partnerships, Leadership
Education
Bachelors from University of New Hampshire
Jan 1999 – Jan 2003
Focus: Marketing
Work Experience
Consultant // Positioning, Brand & Comms Strategy, Creative, Activation at SBHQ, LLC
Sep 2018 – present
Director, Consumer Collecting at Red Bull
Aug 2015 – Jun 2018
Lead Nat’l Strategy, Insights, Programs, Community Management, Resource Allocation for $20MM+ Brand Building, Trial Driving, Collegiate/Youth, Experiential/Field programs. Oversee 6x Full timers, Dotted line to Business Unit leadership and 80+ full timers with 900+ Part timers
National Cross Marketing & Consumer Activation Manager at Red Bull
Mar 2013 – Aug 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Lead National Tentpole Campaigns & programs. Act as Cross Functional lead organization wide around key campaigns, assets, events, strategic consumption/can based initiatives.
National Retail Marketing Manager at Red Bull
Feb 2012 – Mar 2013 Los Angeles, CA, USA
Create first ever Consumer Activation programs & strategy with top retailers (7-11, Walmart, Target, etc) leveraging Red Bull assets including athletes and multiple special can 360 activations in LA & NYC
Consumer Collecting Manager – Midwest USA at Red Bull
May 2010 – Feb 2012, Chicago, IL, USA
Strategy, Programs, Tools, Coaching, Budget Mgmt for the Midwest Business Unit
Reg’l Marketing Manager – New England at Red Bull
Jul 2009 – Apr 2010
Field Marketing Manager – Boston at Red Bull
May 2007 – Jun 2009, Boston, MA, USA
Collegiate, Trial, Events (Core Community + Major City broad reaching), Team Management
Field Marketing Manager NH&ME at Red Bull
Jan 2005 – Apr 2007, Portland, ME, USA
Oversee 2x Full-time employees, Events, Trial, Collegiate, Resort/other partnerships
Team Manager at Red Bull
Jan 2004 – Dec 2004 Maine, ME, USA
Launched Red Bull Marketing team in Maine – Event, Trial, Collegiate
About Me
15 year Red Bull Alum turned Independent Consultant (5 years)
Bringing leadership experience in Brand Marketing, Communications, Innovation, Experiential, Retail, Digital, Consumer Activation, Cross Functional Leadership w/ sales & operations.
Consulting base includes Global Brands, Emerging CPG/Startups, Celebrity Brands, and world-class creative agencies. I’m a one-man show but able to bring in my extensive & diverse network of experts (and agencies) to help where needed/relevant.
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Qualifications
Project Categories
- Interim Executive
- Digital & Mobile Strategy
- Compensation & Benefits Planning
- Change Management
- New Market Entry
- Brand Strategy
- Public Relations Strategy
- Marketing Strategy Project Management
- Social Media Marketing Strategy
- Content Development
- Voice of the Customer Research
Industries
- Consumer Services
- Entertainment & Media
- Professional & Business Services
- Travel & Hospitality
- Retail
- Consumer Goods
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