AJ Sturman

Account Director at Cannella Media DTC, LLC
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(386) 825-5501
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US

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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.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Account Director
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Account Supervisor
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Account Manager
      • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Client Success Manager
      • 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

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Digital Account Manager
      • 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

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Account Manager
      • 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

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Planner
      • 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

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Game Operations
      • 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

  • Right This Minute
    • Phoenix, Arizona Area
    • Broadcast Intern
      • 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

    • Marketing Development
      • 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

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • KNBC Broadcast Intern
      • 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

    • Legislative Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Broadcast Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern at XTRA Sports 910 and KFYI
      • 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

Education

  • Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication - Arizona State University
    Journalism and Mass Communication, Minor in Political Science
    2008 - 2012
  • Mater Dei High School
    2004 - 2008

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