Cole Kurtz
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Blake Fuller Payne
Cole and I worked together for a few weeks during an in-market activation here in Seattle. We had both worked with Motive on prior campaigns, but never had the chance to meet. We worked as field managers, advertising a local scavenger hunt for a large television broadcasting client. Cole's performance demonstrated great leadership, quick problem solving, and outstanding communication. I would recommend Cole Kurtz for any in-market program, mobile tour or guerrilla marketing endeavor. Did I mention he is an insanely talented long boarder? Keep it up the great work Cole!
Blake Fuller Payne
Cole and I worked together for a few weeks during an in-market activation here in Seattle. We had both worked with Motive on prior campaigns, but never had the chance to meet. We worked as field managers, advertising a local scavenger hunt for a large television broadcasting client. Cole's performance demonstrated great leadership, quick problem solving, and outstanding communication. I would recommend Cole Kurtz for any in-market program, mobile tour or guerrilla marketing endeavor. Did I mention he is an insanely talented long boarder? Keep it up the great work Cole!
Blake Fuller Payne
Cole and I worked together for a few weeks during an in-market activation here in Seattle. We had both worked with Motive on prior campaigns, but never had the chance to meet. We worked as field managers, advertising a local scavenger hunt for a large television broadcasting client. Cole's performance demonstrated great leadership, quick problem solving, and outstanding communication. I would recommend Cole Kurtz for any in-market program, mobile tour or guerrilla marketing endeavor. Did I mention he is an insanely talented long boarder? Keep it up the great work Cole!
Blake Fuller Payne
Cole and I worked together for a few weeks during an in-market activation here in Seattle. We had both worked with Motive on prior campaigns, but never had the chance to meet. We worked as field managers, advertising a local scavenger hunt for a large television broadcasting client. Cole's performance demonstrated great leadership, quick problem solving, and outstanding communication. I would recommend Cole Kurtz for any in-market program, mobile tour or guerrilla marketing endeavor. Did I mention he is an insanely talented long boarder? Keep it up the great work Cole!
Experience
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USA Skateboarding
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Marketing and Sales
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Proud Source Water
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United States
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Consumer Goods
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Marketing and Partnerships Director
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Apr 2022 - Jul 2023
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skatePHX
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Phoenix, Arizona Area
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Owner/ Operator
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Dec 2011 - Jul 2023
I created skatePHX with Amir Adib as an outlet to highlight skateboard and longboarding media in the state of Arizona. Our website showcases videos we personally have produced, as well as locally produced content from the skateboard community. As skatePHX continues to grow we are beginning to expand our scope and look towards new projects I created skatePHX with Amir Adib as an outlet to highlight skateboard and longboarding media in the state of Arizona. Our website showcases videos we personally have produced, as well as locally produced content from the skateboard community. As skatePHX continues to grow we are beginning to expand our scope and look towards new projects
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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500 - 600 Employee
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Partnership Manager
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Feb 2021 - Apr 2022
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Field Marketing Manager
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Aug 2019 - Feb 2021
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Events Team Manager
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May 2017 - Feb 2021
Manage event programming and sponsorships for Southwest Region.
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Power Crunch
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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District Marketing Manager
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Jan 2015 - May 2017
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Longboard Larry
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Greater Seattle Area
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Consultant & Team Manager
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Oct 2014 - 2017
Responsible for building entirely new team rider policy for the brand including, incentive programs, event and team rider budgets, and a system to track success. Coordinate with the owner to rebuild the business plan in order to boost efficiency, increase production, reestablish value proposition and re evaluate target markets and revenue streams. Acquire and manage team riders, oversee team media production, tour planning, budget allocation, and communicate companies news and initiatives to all team riders . Show less
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BookedOut
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Contractor
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Sep 2014 - Oct 2015
Handling a variety of brands to deliver campaign initiatives to consumers in market. Prepare, execute and recap for activations according to clients’ requirements and guidelines. BookedOut also served as an affiliate agency while I worked with Motive, helping handling staffing needs. Handling a variety of brands to deliver campaign initiatives to consumers in market. Prepare, execute and recap for activations according to clients’ requirements and guidelines. BookedOut also served as an affiliate agency while I worked with Motive, helping handling staffing needs.
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Motive: A Project WorldWide Agency
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Market Manager
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Jun 2014 - Feb 2015
Work closely with Motive Account Executives to plan, execute, and recap unique programs designed to reach target markets and demographics in an authentic and innovative way. Select and manage staff, including co managers, as large as 16 people in market. Responsible for being on site point of contact for employee and clients alike . Have overseen programs in Arizona, Washington, Oregon, and Florida; including multiple markets simultaneously. Clients represented include SoBe, Adult Swim, and Pepsi . Accomplishments ● 100% Success rate for sampling and campaign goals ● Manager: Pepsi HypeZone in Arizona for Superbowl XLIX ● Managed SoBe Grassroots Tour Phoenix 2014 ● Manager: Mike Tyson Mysteries Scavenger Hunt Show less
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Rayne Longboards
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Vancouver, Canada Area
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Team Rider
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Jan 2012 - Oct 2014
As a Team Rider at Rayne I represent them in major competitions and represent them in skate videos and all other forms of media. Additionally I help with product development and social media marketing. As a Team Rider at Rayne I represent them in major competitions and represent them in skate videos and all other forms of media. Additionally I help with product development and social media marketing.
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The Coca-Cola Company
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Brand Ambassador - vitaminwater / smartwater
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
As a B.A. I provide product samples and product information to consumers at various events that are reflective of the brand culture. While doing this we handle a large amount of on site branding for events and do lots of work in small teams. As a B.A. I provide product samples and product information to consumers at various events that are reflective of the brand culture. While doing this we handle a large amount of on site branding for events and do lots of work in small teams.
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Red Bull
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Austria
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Brand Manager
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
As an SBM at Red Bull I organized Red Bull events around the ASU campus and brought brand to live in that area. This involved organizing and coordinating national events that took place in our market. As an SBM at Red Bull I organized Red Bull events around the ASU campus and brought brand to live in that area. This involved organizing and coordinating national events that took place in our market.
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Red Bull
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Austria
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Party Striker
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Oct 2008 - May 2009
As a Party Striker I brought the Red Bull life to brand in my high school. I would get Red Bull involved in events whenever possible and provide party locations to the Red Bull team or bring product myself and capture pictures for sampling recaps. As a Party Striker I brought the Red Bull life to brand in my high school. I would get Red Bull involved in events whenever possible and provide party locations to the Red Bull team or bring product myself and capture pictures for sampling recaps.
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Education
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Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business
Bachelor's degree, Business Management and Entrepreneurship