AJ Sturman
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Megan Gray
AJ has been a pillar on my team since he joined two years ago. He is highly adaptable and never turns down a request for help. As a consistent high performer, I was able to assign him accounts and rest assured knowing that they would be taken care of. Strategic communication, thorough product knowledge, and strong rapport are only a few of the reasons why any organization would be lucky to have AJ on their team.
Megan Gray
AJ has been a pillar on my team since he joined two years ago. He is highly adaptable and never turns down a request for help. As a consistent high performer, I was able to assign him accounts and rest assured knowing that they would be taken care of. Strategic communication, thorough product knowledge, and strong rapport are only a few of the reasons why any organization would be lucky to have AJ on their team.
Megan Gray
AJ has been a pillar on my team since he joined two years ago. He is highly adaptable and never turns down a request for help. As a consistent high performer, I was able to assign him accounts and rest assured knowing that they would be taken care of. Strategic communication, thorough product knowledge, and strong rapport are only a few of the reasons why any organization would be lucky to have AJ on their team.
Megan Gray
AJ has been a pillar on my team since he joined two years ago. He is highly adaptable and never turns down a request for help. As a consistent high performer, I was able to assign him accounts and rest assured knowing that they would be taken care of. Strategic communication, thorough product knowledge, and strong rapport are only a few of the reasons why any organization would be lucky to have AJ on their team.
Experience
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Cannella Media DTC
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Director
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Havas Edge
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Account Supervisor
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
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AUDIENCEX
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
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ReachLocal
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Client Success Manager
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Mar 2017 - Jan 2019
- Manage a six-figure book of monthly business in partnership with Gannett sales executives in multiple markets - Build, optimize and grow digital marketing campaigns for clients across multiple verticals and industries - Responsible for client retention, budget management and growth through entire digital marketing cycle - Create monthly custom reporting decks for clients and sales reps and conduct monthly review calls - Communicate and work across multiple internal teams to keep all departments aligned on client campaigns - Helped establish the new Phoenix office of ReachLocal following Gannett’s purchase of Reach Show less
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G/O Digital (Now TEGNA Marketing Solutions)
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Digital Account Manager
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Jan 2015 - Mar 2017
- Functioned as strategic product & service lead for a variety of accounts across multiple verticals and digital solutions - Managed a book of business of between 80 and 120 accounts for Gannett and TEGNA affiliated clients - Built initial relationships and worked alongside internal sales reps and clients as well as internal fulfillment teams - Onboarded new accounts, developed and optimized marketing strategy and monitored campaign performance - Provided ongoing reporting and campaign analysis customized to the client Show less
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MobiSquad
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Account Manager
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Jul 2013 - Dec 2014
- Managed digital marketing for between 15-25 clients - Content management across social channels, email marketing, websites and design projects - Created and developed client strategies - Delivered analytics reports and insights to clients - Led a team of 3-4 account managers, assisting them with client management, deliverables and retention - Developed agency best practices, guidelines, training sessions and quality assurance - Led weekly agency meetings and developed new initiatives Show less
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Initiative
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Planner
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Nov 2012 - Jul 2013
- Regional/Tier 2 media planning for Hyundai including TV, radio, out of home and sports marketing - Developed and managed media plans for multiple markets - Evaluated sports marketing proposals and created recommendations for client - Used MediaBank and Mediatools to issue and actualize goals and track ongoing sponsorships - Researched ratings and CPPs using SQAD and Kantar - Regional/Tier 2 media planning for Hyundai including TV, radio, out of home and sports marketing - Developed and managed media plans for multiple markets - Evaluated sports marketing proposals and created recommendations for client - Used MediaBank and Mediatools to issue and actualize goals and track ongoing sponsorships - Researched ratings and CPPs using SQAD and Kantar
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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400 - 500 Employee
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Game Operations
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Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
- Worked with team partners and front office staff on planning and executing in-game operations - Ensured sponsorship and promotional requirements were met during games and team events - Assisted on special projects, including all-star balloting and social media initiatives - Managed between 6 and 10 part-time employees during games - Worked with team partners and front office staff on planning and executing in-game operations - Ensured sponsorship and promotional requirements were met during games and team events - Assisted on special projects, including all-star balloting and social media initiatives - Managed between 6 and 10 part-time employees during games
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Right This Minute
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Phoenix, Arizona Area
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Broadcast Intern
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
- Organized and planned the show’s rundown with the producers - Communicated between talent, producers, and editors to keep production on schedule - Researched and found potential stories - Contacted people to interview - Organized and planned the show’s rundown with the producers - Communicated between talent, producers, and editors to keep production on schedule - Researched and found potential stories - Contacted people to interview
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Creative University Initiative Fox Sports Arizona
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Phoenix, Arizona Area
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Marketing Development
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
- Developed a marketing campaign around high school sports coverage, primarily football - Created storyboards for :15 and :30-second ads as well as scripted radio spots - Planned social media initiatives and other communication ideas designed to increase digital presence - Developed a marketing campaign around high school sports coverage, primarily football - Created storyboards for :15 and :30-second ads as well as scripted radio spots - Planned social media initiatives and other communication ideas designed to increase digital presence
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NBCUniversal
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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KNBC Broadcast Intern
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
- Assisted in production of news segment The Trend, which focused on local news stories that originated on social media - Assisted with social media, researched, and wrote scripts - Found and developed stories and contacted potential interviews - Assisted in production of news segment The Trend, which focused on local news stories that originated on social media - Assisted with social media, researched, and wrote scripts - Found and developed stories and contacted potential interviews
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Arizona Legislative Computer Services
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Legislative Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Broadcast Intern
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Jan 2011 - May 2011
- Produced news packages for a monthly news magazine - Researched state politics and current events - Filmed press conferences and other important events - Assisted in the day-to-day production and broadcast of state legislative meetings - Produced news packages for a monthly news magazine - Researched state politics and current events - Filmed press conferences and other important events - Assisted in the day-to-day production and broadcast of state legislative meetings
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iHeartMedia
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern at XTRA Sports 910 and KFYI
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Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
- Edited audio and podcasted finished shows - Created original content for the station's website - Researched topics for on-air personalities - Screened listener calls and coordinated giveaways and promotions - Edited audio and podcasted finished shows - Created original content for the station's website - Researched topics for on-air personalities - Screened listener calls and coordinated giveaways and promotions
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Education
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Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication - Arizona State University
Journalism and Mass Communication, Minor in Political Science -
Mater Dei High School