Lance Lemen
VP, Director of Operations at UPBrand Collaborative- Claim this Profile
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Zane Riley
All good account managers are great at working with the client. Great account managers are also good at working with the internal departments. Then there is Lance. Lance stays current in emergent technology & strategy and uses it to see the bigger picture for both the agency and the client. Above all, he's simply great to have in the office. He's a wonderful team member as well as project manager.
Olin Graczyk
The possibility of working with talented people is often desired. The opportunity to work with those who are equally pleasant is few and far between. Yet, Lance possesses both of these traits and brings them to work with him each and every day. When I started working with Lance, the duplication of passion within marketing, in which I also feel, brought a sense of fulfillment. Every day he questioned how we worked, what we did, and what was at the best of interests for our client. This is something a strategist both respects and appreciates. Additionally, Lance is the definition of positive corporate culture. He provides a positive presence within the workplace, and in the community. If I could fill an agency full of Lance's... the competition would buckle. No doubt in my mind.
Zane Riley
All good account managers are great at working with the client. Great account managers are also good at working with the internal departments. Then there is Lance. Lance stays current in emergent technology & strategy and uses it to see the bigger picture for both the agency and the client. Above all, he's simply great to have in the office. He's a wonderful team member as well as project manager.
Olin Graczyk
The possibility of working with talented people is often desired. The opportunity to work with those who are equally pleasant is few and far between. Yet, Lance possesses both of these traits and brings them to work with him each and every day. When I started working with Lance, the duplication of passion within marketing, in which I also feel, brought a sense of fulfillment. Every day he questioned how we worked, what we did, and what was at the best of interests for our client. This is something a strategist both respects and appreciates. Additionally, Lance is the definition of positive corporate culture. He provides a positive presence within the workplace, and in the community. If I could fill an agency full of Lance's... the competition would buckle. No doubt in my mind.
Zane Riley
All good account managers are great at working with the client. Great account managers are also good at working with the internal departments. Then there is Lance. Lance stays current in emergent technology & strategy and uses it to see the bigger picture for both the agency and the client. Above all, he's simply great to have in the office. He's a wonderful team member as well as project manager.
Olin Graczyk
The possibility of working with talented people is often desired. The opportunity to work with those who are equally pleasant is few and far between. Yet, Lance possesses both of these traits and brings them to work with him each and every day. When I started working with Lance, the duplication of passion within marketing, in which I also feel, brought a sense of fulfillment. Every day he questioned how we worked, what we did, and what was at the best of interests for our client. This is something a strategist both respects and appreciates. Additionally, Lance is the definition of positive corporate culture. He provides a positive presence within the workplace, and in the community. If I could fill an agency full of Lance's... the competition would buckle. No doubt in my mind.
Zane Riley
All good account managers are great at working with the client. Great account managers are also good at working with the internal departments. Then there is Lance. Lance stays current in emergent technology & strategy and uses it to see the bigger picture for both the agency and the client. Above all, he's simply great to have in the office. He's a wonderful team member as well as project manager.
Olin Graczyk
The possibility of working with talented people is often desired. The opportunity to work with those who are equally pleasant is few and far between. Yet, Lance possesses both of these traits and brings them to work with him each and every day. When I started working with Lance, the duplication of passion within marketing, in which I also feel, brought a sense of fulfillment. Every day he questioned how we worked, what we did, and what was at the best of interests for our client. This is something a strategist both respects and appreciates. Additionally, Lance is the definition of positive corporate culture. He provides a positive presence within the workplace, and in the community. If I could fill an agency full of Lance's... the competition would buckle. No doubt in my mind.
Experience
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UPBrand
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP, Director of Operations
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Jan 2013 - Present
VP, Director of Operations: November 2021 - Present Director of Operations: August 2017 - January 2022 Creative Operations Manager: March 2015 - July 2017 Project Manager: January 2013 - February 2015 Handling UPBrand's creative operations, from internal project management and vendor relationships to profitability dashboards and collecting workflow data for process refinements. Agency efficiency is the goal! Some current responsibilities include: • Project management, from project incubation to implementation • Prioritization and coordination of deadlines and deliverables • Creative team capacity and management • Vendor procurement and management • Project process updates and refinements • Lead weekly priorities and status meetings • Creating and monitoring internal operational dashboards for data such as billable percentages, project current and projected rates and employee utilization Show less
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Red Letter Communications
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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 / Project Manager
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Oct 2007 - Jan 2013
Red Letter Communications is a full-service marketing communications agency founded in 1981 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. With a staff of nearly 50 marketing professionals, we deliver responsive services while taking a proactive approach to tactical solutions. Roles and Responsibilities Include: • Daily client communications and management, ranging from strategy to project execution • Daily project management by creating, directing and following through on a variety of client projects ensuring they remain on schedule and within budget • Direction of projects across all forms of media, including print, outdoor, video and digital • Execution of a large quantity of projects through all phases of production, from research and recommendations to completion and internal and external analysis • Project production and implementation with vendors, media partners, production houses, etc. • Close collaboration with multiple internal account and production teams to create the best materials possible to meet and exceed clients' goals Show less
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Osborn Barr
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Media Intern
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
• Provided assistance to the agency’s media department • Helped create media flights for clients • Performed tasks within clients’ deadlines and budgets • Reviewed flowcharts and media details, handled tear sheets and confirmed budgets • Learned details of planning and purchasing a variety of media • Most importantly, learned while being introduced into to the business of marketing and advertising • Provided assistance to the agency’s media department • Helped create media flights for clients • Performed tasks within clients’ deadlines and budgets • Reviewed flowcharts and media details, handled tear sheets and confirmed budgets • Learned details of planning and purchasing a variety of media • Most importantly, learned while being introduced into to the business of marketing and advertising
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Education
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2003 - 2007
Southeast Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science, Advertising
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