Ben Aaker
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Mary Kay Lundberg
Ben is a driver, focused on providing the best solutions to solve any client challenge. From developing content management strategies to social media plans to events and print - Ben delivers strategies that increase the client's bottom line. He listens, he applies the latest tools and strategies, and get's it done. Plus, his enthusiasm for providing the best for his clients is contagious. He makes work fun!
Jangyul Kim, PhD., APR, Fellow PRSA
Ben is one of the top-notch students that I've ever taught at Colorado State University. He is a very outgoing, sociable, and organized young professional. I invited him to my classes even after his graduation several times. He is an expert in social media and one of the best writers among the CSU graduates. Very talented young man.
Mary Kay Lundberg
Ben is a driver, focused on providing the best solutions to solve any client challenge. From developing content management strategies to social media plans to events and print - Ben delivers strategies that increase the client's bottom line. He listens, he applies the latest tools and strategies, and get's it done. Plus, his enthusiasm for providing the best for his clients is contagious. He makes work fun!
Jangyul Kim, PhD., APR, Fellow PRSA
Ben is one of the top-notch students that I've ever taught at Colorado State University. He is a very outgoing, sociable, and organized young professional. I invited him to my classes even after his graduation several times. He is an expert in social media and one of the best writers among the CSU graduates. Very talented young man.
Mary Kay Lundberg
Ben is a driver, focused on providing the best solutions to solve any client challenge. From developing content management strategies to social media plans to events and print - Ben delivers strategies that increase the client's bottom line. He listens, he applies the latest tools and strategies, and get's it done. Plus, his enthusiasm for providing the best for his clients is contagious. He makes work fun!
Jangyul Kim, PhD., APR, Fellow PRSA
Ben is one of the top-notch students that I've ever taught at Colorado State University. He is a very outgoing, sociable, and organized young professional. I invited him to my classes even after his graduation several times. He is an expert in social media and one of the best writers among the CSU graduates. Very talented young man.
Mary Kay Lundberg
Ben is a driver, focused on providing the best solutions to solve any client challenge. From developing content management strategies to social media plans to events and print - Ben delivers strategies that increase the client's bottom line. He listens, he applies the latest tools and strategies, and get's it done. Plus, his enthusiasm for providing the best for his clients is contagious. He makes work fun!
Jangyul Kim, PhD., APR, Fellow PRSA
Ben is one of the top-notch students that I've ever taught at Colorado State University. He is a very outgoing, sociable, and organized young professional. I invited him to my classes even after his graduation several times. He is an expert in social media and one of the best writers among the CSU graduates. Very talented young man.
Credentials
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Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences
LinkedInJul, 2022- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Bonfire Effect
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Account Services
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Mar 2017 - Present
After a decade in agency account management, I bring my experience and drive to Bonfire Effect—helping stoke the flames behind this billowing independent creative agency. Fueled by a relentless passion for creativity and relationships, I inspire our talented account services team with new and inventive ways to solve problems and serve clients. And by proactively driving thought leadership and strategic thinking within the agency, I help spur on the trail-blazing mentality of our bright team. After a decade in agency account management, I bring my experience and drive to Bonfire Effect—helping stoke the flames behind this billowing independent creative agency. Fueled by a relentless passion for creativity and relationships, I inspire our talented account services team with new and inventive ways to solve problems and serve clients. And by proactively driving thought leadership and strategic thinking within the agency, I help spur on the trail-blazing mentality of our bright team.
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Burns Marketing
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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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May 2012 - Mar 2017
In addition to overseeing the day-to-day of complex projects for several key accounts, I aimed to proactively drive thought leadership and strategic thinking in my client relationships. This includes collaborating closely with our account services and creative teams to develop strategic plans, recommendations and briefs. Some of the key accounts I served as lead account manager included: B2B TECHNOLOGY✓ Hewlett Packard Enterprise✓ Seagate Technology✓ Gogo Business Aviation✓ Lifesize, A Division of Logitech✓ Hach Company✓ Apptix✓ RR Donnelly✓ TerraLUX LIFESTYLE✓ Vail Resorts✓ Everitt & Schilling Tile✓ Ascent Sotheby's International Realty✓ Miramont Lifestyle FitnessNONPROFIT✓ Scrum Alliance✓ Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse AssociationFINANCIAL SERVICES✓ Destiny Capital✓ IFAM Capital
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Timberline Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of nine70 Young Adults Ministry
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Nov 2011 - Jun 2012
✓ Oversaw ministry, which included more than 20 staff and volunteers serving an active community of 75–100 young adults ✓ Developed vision for ministry that resulted in higher degree of involvement and retention ✓ Inspired young adults to live purpose-filled lives by delivering weekly Biblically-based teachings ✓ Planned, trained and lead team of 20 young adults in service-oriented alternative spring break trip (Beach Reach) to South Padre Island, TX✓ Organized, promoted and lead RIDE2012, a ski trip to Steamboat that brought together more than 50 young adults✓ Lead short-term missions trip to Haiti where we served in an orphanages, ran a medical clinic, taught at a school, and vision casted for future trips
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AMG Creative Inc.
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Executive
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Jan 2008 - Jun 2012
RESPONSIBILITIES✓ Meeting and liaising with clients to discuss and identify their advertising requirements.✓ Working to devise advertising campaigns that meet the client’s goals, objectives and budgets.✓ Presenting campaign ideas and budget to the client.✓ Working with, and acting as the link between, the client and advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both, ensuring that communication flows effectively.✓ Negotiating with clients and agency staff about the details of campaigns.✓ Presenting creative work to clients for approval or modification.✓ Handling budgets, managing campaign costs and invoicing clients.✓ Evaluating the effectiveness of campaigns, and making necessary adjustments.✓ Making ‘pitches’ to win new business for the agency.✓ Interview, hire, and manage team of interns and account coordinators.NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS✓ Repeatedly exceeded annual sales goals, including a 20 percent increase from 2010 to 2011.✓ Managed three of the company's top six accounts in 2011, and grew budgets in all due to successful marketing campaigns that met or exceeded goals and objectives. ✓ Established new print vendor relationships that resulted in 30 percent profit margin increase. ✓ Managed the planning, wireframing, design, development and post-launch promotion of more than 30 corporate websites.
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Founder
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Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
Trained, equipped and supported small- to medium-sized businesses, organizations and communities in the greater Denver area through the process of developing a successful social media presence.CLIENTS✓ Fort Collins, Colorado✓ Loveland, Colorado✓ Colorado Brewfest✓ Parent Pages of Colorado✓ Spooners Frozen Yogurt✓ Butter Cream Cupcakery ✓ Mama Roni’s Pizza✓ Timberline Church Trained, equipped and supported small- to medium-sized businesses, organizations and communities in the greater Denver area through the process of developing a successful social media presence.CLIENTS✓ Fort Collins, Colorado✓ Loveland, Colorado✓ Colorado Brewfest✓ Parent Pages of Colorado✓ Spooners Frozen Yogurt✓ Butter Cream Cupcakery ✓ Mama Roni’s Pizza✓ Timberline Church
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Newsletter Coordinator
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Dec 2006 - Dec 2007
Responsible for the design, layout, desktop publishing, editing, photography, printing and distribution of a monthly newsletter, Keeping in Touch. Responsible for the design, layout, desktop publishing, editing, photography, printing and distribution of a monthly newsletter, Keeping in Touch.
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Education
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Colorado State University
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Technical Communication
